I am having some trouble with sending files from my PC to my PowerBook 180c with Stargate (File transfer program). I have checked all the connections on my cust…
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Our iMac G5 came with software disks, as all Macintosh computers. I took the "Mac OS X Install Disk 1" disk and I put it into the G5 (which now runs 10.5.3). In…
Just picked up a Lombard 333 Powerbook and a Tangerine iBook 300 = $0. The Lombard has 128MB/4G/CD -no DVD decoder- and the iBook 64MB/6G. Both in perfect worki…
I've got an iBook G4 (different iBook than the display plagued one) that has some sort of electrical gremlin going on. It's experiencing a few odd symptoms that…
Weeewt! Just in time for retro challenge, I have aquired an SE/30. Since I'm moving and packing stuff upp, this little guy is just the thing I need to keep me i…
Hey guys. I my recent conquest, I found a Nvidia Geforce 2 MX 200 PCI. I thought this would be the perfect upgrade to my ATI Rage 128, and hoped I could finally…
I've got an iBook G4 that has a display problem that has me completely stumped. When turned on, it chimes and all is well, but then the screen flickers almost l…
Well I bought a Monitor II, Apple IIe, Disk II, Parallel Pro Card, 80 column card, etc. It was complete in all the boxes, with manuals and disks, and extra part…
Goodwill Computer Works Store in Houston I just found out about this today. It opened back in March. Who knows what I've missed. This is what I got today: Perso…
Hey, is there a retrochallenge hall of fame page? We have had some great efforts and fun since what? 2005? So would be good, even goal worthy, to have a Hall of…
I recently got a 32Mb memory module for my one of my PB 540Cs. After installing the module into my first 540 the machine doesn't boot up(screen stays blank but …
I got the two Sonnet Encore G3 500 ZIFs from IC China today. They look brand new. If they've been cleaned up, someone did a really good job because these look i…
Are these difficult to obtain? I was searching for them on eBay but among many ethernet cards for LC PDS slot and NuBus thera was none for 030 PDS from SE/30. H…
Tonight when I needed to copy some CDs for tomorrow I find out my new iMac doesn't like CDs with paper labels! I've been wanting to get an older Mac again and I…
I have decided to use my Mac SE as a recipe box in my kitchen (Before I receive any death threats: I mean I'm storing recipes on the computer, I have no intent …
I just bought myself the 2.4 GHz white MacBook today, and right now I'm setting it up. I was able to get $100 off the price too for being an ECU student as well…
I am wondering. You can put a 6200 motherboard into an LC 580. You can also put a 6360/6400/6500 motherboard into a 6200/6300 IF you also change the power suppl…
Hi there, Recently got a Classic II, which sat outside for a number of days... I let it dry for some time (about a week or so), before trying something else. Af…
You know that guy I got the Compaq LTE 5300 a while back? He said he had more stuff for me a few weeks back, and today he delivered. Highlights include: A Belki…
I may be able to obtain a logic board from a 600 MHz G3 iMac cheaply. Can this be put into my 400 MHz iMac? If so, what (if any) modifications are necessary to …
Maybe we could have a thread for stuff like this? Just an idea. Anyway, Today I took trash out to the dumpster and found these screwed to some fiberboard: http:…
I found my wallet which I have been looking for for about 3 weeks. I found it in a weird place. At the back of my closet. Which I have never put anything back t…
The other week I went with a mate to a recycling centre, and after a quick look around, headed for the computer section, pretty bare, couple of PCs, and then I …
I noticed that the BBS seems to support multiple terminal types. What types, other than vt100, are supported? Specifically, is there Tandy 100 or Tandy 102 supp…
Just saved a 7600 I got it for 15$ I bid on the other 2 meg vram and 4 sticks of 5v dimm. I also have a 400 mhz g3 coming i will run 8.6 or 9.1 for usb support …
this has got to be one of the more decked out PM 9500 Systems out there. Though not everything is as decked-out as can be, the harddrive is over kill I picked u…
They're home!!! Today I got (for free): A Beige Mac G3 (9/6/1998), an iMac G3 (233 Mhz), a Macintosh Classic (June 1991), a Style Writer II(1992), two Power Com…
I am using a Viewsonic monitor on a blue & white G3 tower. When I boot up the computer, my monitor displays a bright green screen with the boot-up apple…
Yes folks, Reservoir Waste Transfer Station comes through like a champion again. A near-pristine black Director's Edition PowerMac 5500/250 with the AV in/out c…
9.1 GB 50-pin SCSI drive(Seagate Barracuda): $5 64 MB PC-100 stick: $5 They even have a Athlon XP "Palomino" there for $5... I'd suggest anyone in the Bay Area …
Maybe someone will recognize this issue... Booted my SE, keyboard doesn't work, mouse does. Keyboard and mouse in separate plugs. Turned off SE. Plugged mouse i…
Umax "Pick Me" badge: 25 cents Zip "Built-In" badge: 25 cents Nintendo 64: free(missing jumper pak)
Are there any that will work in a Color Classic? The space looks pretty tight in there, and I don't know how big those adapters are.
So yesterday I went to power up my iMac, only to have it not boot. It worked fine on Friday night, so yeah. I power it up, and I the fan runs, and the power LED…
as you all have seen the thread about the 9500, it refused to boot to video last night. It's using a Radeon 7000 PCI, but now it won't even boot to video with t…
Power Base Tower 15" Power Computing Display w/Speakers Original Install Discs Original boxed KB & Mouse Teleport 33.6 Modem Original Power Cables Clip …
Got the following from a local Freecycler last week: - Lime iMac/333Mhz tray-loader - 9600/300 - Sawtooth G4/400MHz I'm installing 10.3 on the iMac. The 9600 ha…
For everyone who likes to decorate his wiki user page, there's now a userbox for the truly retro among us. Looks best if you have the right font installed.
I picked this up in the trading post from thisoldmacsupport. He had it listed for parts, as it wouldn't boot. The pram battery was dead and the hard drive fried…
I picked up three PowerBook 165's today. All three will turn on but only two will boot. Unfortunately the screens on all of them are pooched and the cases are h…
I have been going through alot of my old CDs, and if anyone wants any of this software, ill make and post the ISOs. List: Mac OSX 10.4 Mac OSX 10.2 Mac OS 9.2.1…
Hello guys, So I have this Macintosh Freestyle Tablet (basically a PowerBook 5300). The problem is the hard drive overheated I believe and has been acting funky…
I got my PowerBook 180C in the mail today! I was expecting a bare PowerBook, though I got: Club Kidsoft, (Shrink wrapped), AOL, Compuserve disk in sleeve, Anoth…
Dear All, I only found out about this forum a few days ago. My first encounter with a Mac was with a Mac Plus. Then my Mac life started with Macintosh SE. (1MB …
Picked up a working Quadra 650 and a PB 5300ce. The Q650 is stock and works well. The 5300ce works but has two problems. the power connector is loose and the is…
I'm being offered some PowerComputing clones and wondered if anybody can shine some light on me about them. I don't know what model they are, but I will, once I…
I had been having a heck of a time getting several cards to work in my PowerMac 9500. No amount of arrangement could get them to work, until today and just now.…
Hey guys, havent tried to get this working for a while. I have an old Personal Laserwriter 320 that I wanted to use with my iMac G3 running 10.4. So i bought an…
Someone gave me a bootable CD several years ago. It was called Apple Legacy Recovery CD. Had all the system OSes on it, all the apple software, it just had a bu…
Rarely post here but I couldn't resist. Just won this lot! http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230261065527&ssPag…