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After spending about 3 hours figuring out how to make a ADT Pro boot disk (that also included audio-booting the stupid thing 3x in the process, I have finally g…
Hey Guys -- I've always been into retrocomputing, but now that I have a family and kiddos I don't have as much time as I once did plus I've parted with most of …
I have two I-O Data IDSC21 adapters that I bought ages ago. I'd like to know if anyone else here has one of these and is using it successfully with a 68k Mac? I…
No it is not a Mac, but it is relevant to me because it is a bit retro and fits in with my mostly Mac studio. It is a beautiful, black Z-80 based MSX computer w…
OK, so I'm downsizing big time as we all know (took ANOTHER load to Goodwill today) but I found something pretty cool in my closet today while I was clearing ou…
I go to plug in my Apple Keyboard into my Powerbook, along with a mouse, using an S-video cable. The second I plug in, a low static-like string of pops eminate …
Local Goodwill turned up a KVM for old Macs! Supports 3 machines (ADB and monitor) and also has a converter so you can use a PC or Mac monitor on your desk. Not…
. . . for those of you who refer to the Classic of Clickydom, Alps Mechanical Key Switch correct, Apple Extended Keyboard as the "Aircraft Carrier," meet the AM…
I was wondering if we could come up with a list of unique Mac peripherals that can be mounted as a disk on the desktop. Obviously, most SCSI and USB devices can…
Saw this incredibly detailed auction on eBay for a 128K manufactured the week of the SuperBowl. Nice detailed pictures of the early differences from later units…
Today at the local Goodwill I picked up a ThunderScan for Apple II for $5 If you haven't heard of it, it is a scanner that uses an ImageBanger ImageWriter for t…
Hi, i found this cable in the street, looks like midi or something like that, anyone knows what exactly is? or for what is? { "lightbox_close": "Close", "lightb…
Hello I suppose I ought to introduce myself briefly. I love using Modern Macs, and I have hardly used the "Classic" compact models, except for a brief interlude…
Well, here it is, the first computer I ever owned, an LC 575 (LC_575 will be happy!). The one I had was a late 1994 model, with 5MB of RAM and a 160MB HDD. This…
Today I picked up an original Macintosh, with mouse, no keyboard, and giving a memory error — but an original, honest to goodness Macintosh. It's in pretty good…
It's almost universal knowledge here that nearly all (or maybe just all) Apple printers are based upon or are simply rebadged Canon and Hewlett-Packard printers…
I have a Hyperdrive FX-20 external SCSI hard drive that I acquired with a Mac Plus off eBay a few months ago. The Mac Plus works great, but the FX-20 isn't work…
Today I took home from my school's basement (with permission!) one of HP's popular personal printers of the 90's: a LaserJet 4L. Hauling it home was not easy, a…
A local furniture store here in Chantilly, VA is going out of business and I went over today to see if there was any furniture left worth buying. I didn't immed…
one of my last 'finds', IIgs rom 3, not on ebay { "lightbox_close": "Close", "lightbox_next": "Next", "lightbox_previous": "Previous", "lightbox_error": "The re…
I finally brought home the Performa that I mention was in my school basement, using the same method as the IIsi! And that method is: a North Face backpack. Thos…
Hi all, I have just acquired an Apple //e (read all about it in Conquests) and when I go to play some of the games, they load up but don't go any further. I tri…
Just got a apple IIgs today and I am going to need some help with it since this is my first apple II. I got it plugged it in to the monitor that I got too ( app…
How come these are so hard to come by? I have one of these in my LC 475, and it would be really cool for me IMO to own another, just for the fun factor.
Take a look at This Ebay item. Scroll down to the third picture showing the back of the case. There is a fancy "D" carved into it. I have no idea what this migh…
I've just got an Apricot F1 circa 1984/5 and comes with a wireless (infra-red) keyboard and a version of the GEM user interface. This is probably one of the mor…
I have recently agreed to buy what is effectively a new in the box Mac 128k, which boots to what I believe may be a memory error (Error number 04038C). Question…
They recently opened a Goodwill store about 20 minutes from my house. I was pleasantly surprised when I got there. ***UMAX Astra 1200S scanner in box*** - $4.99…
After buying it for $2, it came today. So far, it looks like $2 well spent--lots of tips in there and the printer section looks as though it will be especially …
Three weeks ago I didn't have any towers, just laptops and AIOs. Now in as many weeks I've added three to the collection (though one still remains out of action…
I'm on a bit of a high now since I got my "new" G4 up and running. Amongst other things it's the first Mac I've got with any decent expansion options. So as it'…
This morning the IIfx was running well but 4 hours later when I come to play with it again, bootup problems. I wonder if you guys might have suggestions. Power …
I was given a grab bag of small electronics stuff yesterday that contained two black Apple pro mice, a Logitech Cordless Optical Mouse, and a Logitech MX Revolu…
Did the 128K actually ship with a cardboard insert for the 400K floppy drive? If so, this is the first I've heard of it (which is not saying much). I know the 8…
I have a Seagate Hawk 4.3 gb SCSI hard drive that I would like to try to use in my LC III running 7.5.5 I was wondering if there is a way that I can format the …
My 5400 only has one ADB port on the back and I want to attach a ADB gamepad. Until now I did this by disconnecting the mouse from the keyboard, but as the keyb…
I am trying to load some samples onto a flash card in my Alesis QS6.1 synth. Documentation says I can go serial port (Mac) to serial port (Alesis). The included…
Hi, courtesy of ePay, an Apple Techstep with 4 x ROM packs and original discs and manuals - no doubt LCGuy will see this, but there is another TechStep on there…
Hello everyone. I have in front of me, my MP2000 (now 2100), NCX running on my PowerBook, the Newton dongle and connection cable, and a Griffin iMate. What I ca…
(Read EDIT) Hello, yesterday I bought an old PowerBook 165c with a broken screen cable at a local flea market... but it came without its ac adapter. I have mana…
Having just discovered this forum I confess that I am still in love with my Powerbook 170. Although its original body is kaput to the point that the screen hing…
This really isn't new hardware, but it feels like it. After sitting idly for the better part of four years, I replaced the power supply in my IIci last night. T…
I have a Macintosh LC running System 7.0. When I insert a 1.44MB floppy into its SuperDrive, it prompts me to format the disk, but gives me the options of "One-…
Does anyone know the Default Device Handler Identification for a basic ADB mouse? or where I can find a table of Handler ID's Thanks
There are a couple of old locked topics where users of the old Calcomp tablets have asked for the drivers. Well after many attempts to find it I happened to stu…
Found a Power Computing 604/150 Mac clone and an Apple 7100/66av. The Power Computing system has a 2 GB HDD, a SCSI CD-ROM, an ATI video card, and 384 MB of mem…
No affiliation - I'm watching this one to see where the price settles. I'd love to have one of these, but being so vested in 1400s and Pismos, I can't quite fig…
I just got all of this for free! Pics coming later (am on my NDS) 1x ADB keyboard - needs some cleaning. 2x old mac null modem cables or whatevertheyarecalled. …
I have a LISA 2/10 in the attic and am seeking advice about what to do with it. I used it for years and have great respect for this machine but I am gradually f…