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well my apple /// was working and it started to smoke and once the smoke cleared it quit working i pulled the power supply out of the case and i couldn't see an…
· 4 posts · started 4 Dec 2009 - 19:44 · last 4 Dec 2009 - 22:44
Hi guys, I recently got this Quadra 605 from ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260510108280 However, it doesn't work. When I tried…
· 14 posts · started 2 Dec 2009 - 02:42 · last 4 Dec 2009 - 02:19
hello world- as i am well aware of the art of putting sd memory cards in a macintosh SE, i was wondering if the same could be done to a macintosh classic. why? …
· 6 posts · started 29 Nov 2009 - 03:14 · last 30 Nov 2009 - 12:57
Hi all- I'm new to this site, however, i do know that it is an excellent resource for information. Many people have experienced this exact same problem, but i m…
· 8 posts · started 27 Nov 2009 - 19:14 · last 30 Nov 2009 - 06:14
Our local Goodwill was having a 3-day Thanksgiving sale. So I went there to see what bargains I could find. Aside from getting a C language programming book, a …
· 1 posts · started 29 Nov 2009 - 23:16 · last 29 Nov 2009 - 23:16
Just found this on the way to a shoot. In Brooklyn I found on curb a powermac g3 in fair condition. It has 2 HDs and 1 is scsi. It has no RAM but like 2 SCSI Ca…
· 39 posts · started 18 Nov 2009 - 13:43 · last 28 Nov 2009 - 14:28
Hi, I have a PowerMac 7500 running 10.4.11 with XPostFacto. Basic setup is as follows: -Sonnet 1Ghz G4 -1GB RAM -ATI Radeon 9200 -Generic USB (1.1) -Generic Eth…
· 1 posts · started 27 Nov 2009 - 16:58 · last 27 Nov 2009 - 16:58
I have a dead Macintosh Plus (early non-Platinum) just sitting here. I think for the most part a lot of it works, despite the PSU being a little bit flaky due t…
· 11 posts · started 22 Nov 2009 - 04:40 · last 26 Nov 2009 - 15:11
Is there much interest in PCI Powermacs these days? Seems like 68K Compacts and Quadras are still popular, and G4 towers and newer are also, what about the 6x00…
· 21 posts · started 16 Nov 2009 - 08:18 · last 25 Nov 2009 - 20:45
A long time ago, I found an old classic game called Barney Killer for Mac OS. I can't for the life of me find it again! If anybody knows where I can find it, co…
· 14 posts · started 17 Dec 2007 - 02:48 · last 24 Nov 2009 - 22:46
I successfully applied the hires 640x480 hack on my Color Classic. I've never even soldered before. Turned out great. My next step is to solder on a resister so…
· 8 posts · started 23 Nov 2009 - 02:59 · last 24 Nov 2009 - 22:39
I am in need of opinions! I'm setting up a Performa system for use at my grandmother's house. It will be used mainly for Microsoft Word, and Quicken, however it…
· 10 posts · started 25 Oct 2009 - 18:46 · last 24 Nov 2009 - 03:00
I just had my first occasion to replace a hard drive in an eMac. My goodness, what a gigantic PIA! It was easy to do, but it took about an hour from start to fi…
· 17 posts · started 31 Oct 2009 - 20:17 · last 23 Nov 2009 - 18:36
My Sawtooth won't turn on! I have replaced every component other than the logic board and power supply with spares. When I press the power button, nothing happe…
· 4 posts · started 23 Nov 2009 - 05:13 · last 23 Nov 2009 - 14:33
When my Color Classic starts from a cold boot, this is what happens: 1. Upon powering on, the Mac startup chime immediately sounds. 2. The screen then lights up…
· 17 posts · started 29 Oct 2009 - 09:51 · last 21 Nov 2009 - 08:09
I booted-up the old PB 520c last night - still working fine (except for the 5 minute battery life). I cracked open a copy of Mac Attack, which I bought at a cle…
· 6 posts · started 15 Nov 2009 - 13:39 · last 21 Nov 2009 - 01:31
I am working on a project with my Plus. The analog board is dead and while I do plan to fix it, I want to play around with a microcontroller. Anyway, One thing …
· 30 posts · started 2 Nov 2009 - 21:18 · last 20 Nov 2009 - 19:45
The machine (240 V Classic - not II) has not been switched on for about 4 years and appears dead. I have opened up and can see the voltage on the inside of the …
· 8 posts · started 3 Nov 2009 - 10:25 · last 18 Nov 2009 - 19:56
So, I recently acquired a 4400/200, one of the most hated Macs ever. A so-called "Road Apple". Because of its metal ATX-like case, sharp insides and weird desig…
· 19 posts · started 8 May 2009 - 22:57 · last 13 Nov 2009 - 22:46
AU$152.50 (US$128) 450MHz/20GB/DVD-ROM/RAGE 128 16MB ADC VGA Ball speakers and amplifier Apple keyboard, MS mouse 17-inch Apple Studio Display (ADC flat face CR…
· 18 posts · started 13 Aug 2009 - 08:08 · last 11 Nov 2009 - 23:30
I had the pleasure to pick up a Performa 640CD with DOS card for FREE! yesterday. This thing had its RAM upgraded to the max: 52 MB on the logic board and 32 MB…
· 8 posts · started 8 Nov 2009 - 17:54 · last 11 Nov 2009 - 08:06
I have been looking for one of these for a very long time, on and off, and just did another search on a whim. Within the past 10 mins., I landed one on eBay for…
· 3 posts · started 9 Nov 2009 - 03:38 · last 11 Nov 2009 - 06:14
Just got another Powerbook 1400; this one needs a little TLC. Is the best source of parts still Wegener Media? I need a rear foot/screw, PCMCIA door, cover latc…
· 3 posts · started 6 Nov 2009 - 21:39 · last 11 Nov 2009 - 04:35
Hi, In my quest for the "best" of each Powerbook generation made (which I will knowingly never attain, but having fun in the process!), I won a Powerbook G3 "Ka…
· 12 posts · started 14 Oct 2009 - 00:50 · last 11 Nov 2009 - 03:23
well, after my dad saw my adapter that has SATA and IDE ports on it, He had more order another one of them. BTW, it works GREAT. so I recommend it (supports boo…
· 16 posts · started 2 Feb 2008 - 04:25 · last 9 Nov 2009 - 04:02
i went out to yard-sales this morning with out any expectations of great finds, but MAN did i SCORE!! 8-o imac g5, 2.0ghz, 1gb ram, original box, brand new keyb…
· 12 posts · started 7 Nov 2009 - 15:02 · last 9 Nov 2009 - 00:25
So, I've recently discovered that Carnegie Mellon's computer club owns a Lisa 2/10 (unfortunately with Mac XL mods). I'm trying to get this machine operable aga…
· 3 posts · started 18 Oct 2009 - 05:57 · last 8 Nov 2009 - 21:07
I've been busy the past few weeks with some new items: C600/240 96MB RAM 3.5GB HD USB Card Boots to 9.1 but a bit noisy G4/400 192MB RAM 20 GB HD CDRW No OS; Do…
· 6 posts · started 1 Nov 2009 - 07:45 · last 8 Nov 2009 - 02:58
Hi all, The various threads here about 128MiB 72-pin SIMMs working in certain machines that were never intended to use them got me thinking. What, precisely, ab…
· 3 posts · started 6 Nov 2009 - 17:29 · last 7 Nov 2009 - 00:21
As my PowerBook 150 has bitten the dust I no longer have a portable computer. I have been reading Wikipidia articles and websites about the PowerBook 1400. I am…
· 11 posts · started 15 Nov 2008 - 15:13 · last 6 Nov 2009 - 22:08
I can cross another one off my wishlist. Picked up a G4 Cube off of craigslist this past weekend for $100. It's in fantastic condition -- and its the only Cube …
· 12 posts · started 19 May 2009 - 04:54 · last 6 Nov 2009 - 16:20
I sold my emac to a friend for 90buckss he had been wanting a mac, but doesn't really have the money so I sold him the emac hes just going to pay me a little wi…
· 5 posts · started 26 Oct 2009 - 16:01 · last 5 Nov 2009 - 16:49
I have a mac cube that ran fine for about a year and the hd failed so I put a drive I pulled. this drive worked for a couple of months and it started having pro…
· 10 posts · started 28 Jul 2009 - 03:54 · last 5 Nov 2009 - 05:19
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110449049167 Just waiting for the postage quote (should be around $20)
· 4 posts · started 2 Nov 2009 - 15:37 · last 3 Nov 2009 - 18:54
My newly liberated Studio Display has wear marks and scratches on its anti-glare coating. I just LOVE HP-Mini's glossy LCD and was wondering if anyone had exper…
· 6 posts · started 22 Oct 2009 - 20:21 · last 3 Nov 2009 - 03:59
My PM9600 needs a DVD & DVD-RAM burner. So I´m asking you today about working setups you use. The possibilities are: 1) SATA? There is still no SATA PCI…
· 10 posts · started 13 Jun 2009 - 12:44 · last 2 Nov 2009 - 20:42
Howdy all I've got a ye olde G3 beige desktop, with a zip drive, 256MB RAM, 8GB disk, etc. OS X 10.2.8. It will work correctly for about 30 mins - an hour, but …
· 10 posts · started 19 Oct 2009 - 12:58 · last 2 Nov 2009 - 19:43
A friend of my moms was looking to upgrade her mac. She went from a 933mhz w/ 256mb of ram and a big ol clunky crt to my dual 1ghz g4, 1.5gigs of ram and the 17…
· 2 posts · started 1 Nov 2009 - 21:35 · last 2 Nov 2009 - 06:00
Back in August, I picked up a few freebies from Anthony (AnalogKid) but right before I took off on vacation and never posted! I was very glad to help him free s…
· 13 posts · started 5 Oct 2009 - 01:05 · last 29 Oct 2009 - 18:25
I've got an old SE FDHD with a problem. I had set it up for my 10 yr old nephew with system 6.0.8 and a copy of MOTU Performer 2.2 to get him started with keybo…
· 4 posts · started 26 Oct 2009 - 02:45 · last 27 Oct 2009 - 05:41
Having never owned one (until now) I am not sure exactly how the SCSI on the IIFX is different other than the black SCSI terminator. The unit I got (free) has t…
· 12 posts · started 17 Oct 2009 - 20:39 · last 26 Oct 2009 - 07:29
Picked up a Free Powerbook 3400 that the guy considered non Functional. I turned it on with another power adapter and it booted after holding down the PRAM rese…
· 7 posts · started 22 Oct 2009 - 01:49 · last 24 Oct 2009 - 07:32
Had some good luck with free conquests recently: Power Mac G4/450DP 2X Snow iMac/600's Beige G3/233 AIO Beige G3/233 DT PB 3400c 3X Duo 280c's IIci 5X SE's Appl…
· 7 posts · started 23 Oct 2009 - 03:19 · last 23 Oct 2009 - 20:29
This is sort of interesting.... The write-up gets the nomenclature wrong, as there never was a 604e that ran at 300Mhz; that distinction belongs to the 604ev, w…
· 6 posts · started 21 Oct 2009 - 00:38 · last 23 Oct 2009 - 20:17
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