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SCSI ZIP drive and 2 100mb disks. I like how fast it is. Good way to move files from mac to mac. :beige:
· 7 posts · started 18 Nov 2007 - 01:13 · last 21 Nov 2007 - 02:58
First i'll say thank you to Byrd for sending these across. Couldn't be happier with the outcome, the way they were packed... everything. PowerBook G3/266 - I wa…
· 31 posts · started 15 Nov 2007 - 02:50 · last 20 Nov 2007 - 23:36
This time a 7300/180. Came with an AppleDesign keyboard (I kind of like this. Same layout as the Extended/Extended II but without the annoying clicky clacky non…
· 12 posts · started 18 Nov 2007 - 11:36 · last 20 Nov 2007 - 23:34
I just got a Power Macintosh 6100/66 in a lot of computers off of craigslist. When I first powered it on, I got the chime but got no futher (no video). I switch…
· 9 posts · started 20 Nov 2007 - 07:27 · last 20 Nov 2007 - 21:07
got my hands on a ibook 500 mhz with out an hd and a wonky cd drive for 60 euro best of all its logic board is in fine working condition with some luck i can sw…
· 3 posts · started 19 Nov 2007 - 09:23 · last 20 Nov 2007 - 18:59
Just arrived home with a graphite case (see through) iMac G3. Running OSX 10.3.9, with 512MB RAM and a 12GB hard drive. Came with an Apple Pro Keyboard that mat…
· 5 posts · started 18 Nov 2007 - 04:20 · last 20 Nov 2007 - 18:44
Saw this offered on Freecycle recently and thought it was too good to pass up, given that I like collecting the retail-boxed OSes (for both Mac OS and Windows) …
· 9 posts · started 14 Nov 2007 - 22:52 · last 20 Nov 2007 - 18:40
I thought I'd post this, since it's a new mac. I finished putting an iMac G3 together from parts I bought today. Specs: Indigo Case 400mhz G3 128mb RAM CD-RW Dr…
· 3 posts · started 19 Nov 2007 - 23:55 · last 20 Nov 2007 - 13:12
I've been kicking around the idea of installing System 7.6 on my 6500. However, when I pop my 7.6 CD in it (which booted and installed fine on my 540c btw), and…
· 8 posts · started 19 Nov 2007 - 21:49 · last 20 Nov 2007 - 09:28
So Saturday I buy a PowerBook 540c with a battered keyboard and broken hinge for $5, hoping it has a good display that I can use to replace another that is fail…
· 7 posts · started 20 Nov 2007 - 01:51 · last 20 Nov 2007 - 03:02
Dear list. I'm getting a PowerMac 7300 tomorrow (hopefully). I don't know how much RAM is in it, but since it's free I'm expecting stock, and I know that I'll w…
· 3 posts · started 20 Nov 2007 - 01:42 · last 20 Nov 2007 - 02:27
I just finished dropping a 1.2gb Quauntum Fireball hardrive into my dual floppy SE. I thought it was going to really tight inside the case,but there is lots of …
· 27 posts · started 20 Jul 2007 - 05:54 · last 20 Nov 2007 - 02:27
A fellow mac collector invited me over to view his collection. Anyway, he had two video cards he wanted to trade. A radius lc video card for the color pivot mon…
· 8 posts · started 18 Nov 2007 - 06:26 · last 19 Nov 2007 - 23:46
I'm well on the way to fixing my Centris's minor problem. Since its Superdrive isn't functional, and I need to save all its files, I was just wondering if Centr…
· 4 posts · started 19 Nov 2007 - 20:42 · last 19 Nov 2007 - 22:32
As many of us are aware, The beginning of the 68kmla can be found here: http://68kmla.org/forums/archive/grass_roots/a.html here: http://68kmla.org/forums/archi…
· 37 posts · started 4 Sep 2007 - 21:02 · last 19 Nov 2007 - 20:29
Hello all - I just picked up one of these guys from Craigslist for $20, and would like to build it into a decent box for Tiger. But I've been out of the OS X ga…
· 61 posts · started 11 Oct 2007 - 01:41 · last 19 Nov 2007 - 20:25
I haven't posted here in some time, was unable to log in so I started a new account (with my old username). Were all accounts reset at some point in the past? O…
· 7 posts · started 14 Nov 2007 - 04:56 · last 19 Nov 2007 - 19:35
Found a catalog from CompuAdd from Fall 1988 - just after my high school graduation. Who can forget such classics as a 110 MB Miniscribe full=height hard disk f…
· 11 posts · started 18 Nov 2007 - 21:52 · last 19 Nov 2007 - 18:10
http://cgi.ebay.ca/RARE-APPLE-LISA-2-COMPUTER-HD-100-RESTORED-WORKS_W0QQitemZ26
· 2 posts · started 19 Nov 2007 - 08:44 · last 19 Nov 2007 - 08:46
As some of you know, my StyleWriter II is having problems...it won't recognise paper inserted in the sheet feeder. Anyway, for the past 12 months or so, there's…
· 1 posts · started 19 Nov 2007 - 06:25 · last 19 Nov 2007 - 06:25
Just not the way you think. I have had this Ext II for awhile (the One True Keyboard for the Macisti) but I found the "one" key (with the exclamation mark over …
· 1 posts · started 19 Nov 2007 - 02:59 · last 19 Nov 2007 - 02:59
My nephew just bought an iPod Touch and discovered that he needs OS X 10.4.7 on his iBook for the iPod to communicate with it. The iBook is currently running OS…
· 12 posts · started 12 Nov 2007 - 01:18 · last 18 Nov 2007 - 22:33
i stumbeld about a cube (not mine btw ) who had an interesting problem its dvd player was set to region 1 and sertting it to region 2 was easy enough except it …
· 4 posts · started 17 Nov 2007 - 09:07 · last 18 Nov 2007 - 16:13
As the topic came up recently about the Classic II aka Performa 200, here is the link to one for sale on eBay (not mine!) http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-MAC-CLASSI…
· 13 posts · started 14 Nov 2007 - 02:45 · last 18 Nov 2007 - 15:56
This thing, one my prized 68k, now my trubbles. This is every boot: It fails to find the OS so I put in a 7.5 disk tools disk and restart from that. It finds Ma…
· 7 posts · started 18 Nov 2007 - 01:26 · last 18 Nov 2007 - 15:48
Running System 7.5 and Netscape 3. The system that came with it was borked, so that was the source of the issue. It is amazing how long these macs last.
· 3 posts · started 18 Nov 2007 - 05:00 · last 18 Nov 2007 - 14:13
Does anyone else find they frequently need to relog in even though they have selected the "log in everytime" option when they enter their user name and password…
· 22 posts · started 4 Nov 2007 - 21:27 · last 18 Nov 2007 - 08:02
Two days ago I recovered two Apple //e's (one of which is platinum), two 5.25" floppy drives, a 3.5" 800k floppy drive, and three Apple composite monitors. I'm …
· 3 posts · started 15 Nov 2007 - 01:57 · last 18 Nov 2007 - 03:10
Just trying to get a handle on the IIc changes. I know the IIe turned Platinum around 1987 with the Plus. I believe the IIc changed colour, at least on the keyb…
· 4 posts · started 17 Nov 2007 - 04:05 · last 17 Nov 2007 - 15:43
I finally managed to get Panther on my Lombard after upgrading the memory to 320MB and hard drive to 40GB. Now I want to put Tiger on it. While there are instru…
· 3 posts · started 16 Nov 2007 - 21:28 · last 17 Nov 2007 - 14:45
i have a 12 inch ibook G3 800 mhz who has ( surprise surprise ) the dreaded logic board failure desease its running now with a shim made of 2 cd's who are so la…
· 10 posts · started 16 Nov 2007 - 17:45 · last 17 Nov 2007 - 12:55
awhile ago; i found a G4 (with the right-side easy access panel) had 2.0 GB ram and a 160 GB hdd (FREE) after that, found a LC520 (working, original mouse + key…
· 17 posts · started 13 Nov 2007 - 14:17 · last 17 Nov 2007 - 04:18
SCSI connector for a Powerbook with 25-pin to HD50 cable - $2 M-M 25-pin serial cable - $2 Croc 2 (PC game) - $2 I had an existing SCSI cable for the Powerbook,…
· 1 posts · started 16 Nov 2007 - 20:21 · last 16 Nov 2007 - 20:21
I found an iBook G3 in a computer recycling pickup bin today. It looks like it has an 800MHz G3, 512MB RAM, a CD-RW drive, and 14" screen. I don't know if it wo…
· 14 posts · started 7 Nov 2007 - 20:18 · last 16 Nov 2007 - 19:22
I am diagnosing this for my school. There is a blueberry iMac that when you try to turn it on, nothing happens. The green power light comes on, but nothing else
· 4 posts · started 15 Nov 2007 - 23:26 · last 16 Nov 2007 - 07:27
I hit 2222 games on mine! I've played it since 1991. Anyone else have an insanely high Klondike games played count? (I'm referring to the Michael Casteel progra…
· 1 posts · started 16 Nov 2007 - 03:47 · last 16 Nov 2007 - 03:47
I recently stuck an E-Machines Double Color LX video card in my Mac IIfx, cabled through a VGA adaptor to a 17 in Sylvania CRT monitor. Works fine, but all reso…
· 12 posts · started 9 Nov 2007 - 03:15 · last 15 Nov 2007 - 23:12
http://www.silvernetworks.net/IMG_00231.JPG Sorry the quality sucks so bad. It's an iPhone. I can't find my real camera. One of the battery pins on my PB1400 mo…
· 7 posts · started 10 Nov 2007 - 06:25 · last 15 Nov 2007 - 15:53
I have a collection of old firewire drives (que cd writers, mostly). What issues are there with swapping out the obsolete drives that currently live inside? I'd…
· 13 posts · started 6 Nov 2007 - 23:11 · last 15 Nov 2007 - 11:37
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190172042200&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=009 9500 motherboard + CPU card …
· 6 posts · started 14 Nov 2007 - 09:19 · last 14 Nov 2007 - 19:16
Are there any network games for B&W macs? Appletalk or TCP/IP? It'd be fun to play a game across the internet on a couple of SE's or Pluses. Just curiou…
· 12 posts · started 26 Oct 2007 - 00:34 · last 14 Nov 2007 - 18:00
Hi all, i have found that site searching around with google about old mac stuff In my parent's house there is an old Mac IIvx (8mb ram/ 80mb hd /no cd) that was…
· 8 posts · started 12 Nov 2007 - 18:03 · last 14 Nov 2007 - 17:50
I recently finally got an apple IIe. However I find myself without any knowledge about the machine (last time I used one I was about 5 ) Anyway, after some time…
· 8 posts · started 5 Nov 2007 - 22:59 · last 14 Nov 2007 - 17:12

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Hello there. I have a question with something. I'm trying to hook up an external CD Rom drive to a Macintosh Performa 476. I'm thinking I might just need a driv…
· 40 posts · started 15 Apr 2007 - 19:57 · last 20 Nov 2007 - 09:46
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