This is a familiar question I'm sure [:I] ]'> I have a PowerBook 160 which I know works. I downloaded OS 7.5.3 from Apple downloads (all 19 files) as I w…
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Yay! My first LCII. I got it for ten bucks from forum member: im to hyper It's a great little machine. I love how it opens like a hood!
everyone let out a big breath - its over 31 days of retroness. i hope to have the winners announced at the end of this week. sunday all going well.
got my hands on a duakl G4 800 mhz quicksilver 768 mb ram pioneer superdrive geforce mx 2 64 mb vid card only thing weedy about it is the hd which is just 8 gig…
I'm currently using my Plus and there seems to be a ticking noise coming from inside of it. I've never heard a Mac make a noise like this. There's no other prob…
I have had a Beige G3 for a while and decided to install the A/V personality card in it. Connected to the Video/Left/Right in jacks are the A/V connections to a…
When booting using a different monitor than before, how do you set the resolution/refresh rate to prevent a 'out of range' message from appearing on the monitor…
Games, music, drawing .... They have it all ! It's called "Kaboose" . Have a look > "Kaboose" ShareWare :b&w:
I'm so glad the foums are back up. On to the small bragging rights Recent… 1x PBG3 (Needs TLC) 1x PB1400cs/166 with an apple carry bag 1x PMG3 Desktop (Needs TL…
I know these are out there on the market, but has anyone ever tried one? If so, what sort of longevity did you get out of it? I'm looking for something to repla…
I've read that earlier versions of OS X than Panther were a bit wonky, to varying extents. I've never seen any of them in action, but would like to try 'em, if …
I know we've barely finished with this year's 'challenge... but I guess the sooner we start preparing for next year the better! It's probably a good to keep the…
Both my MessagePad 120 and 2000 have gained very small scratches on their screens in the past. They're not very deep but they're still noticeable and can be a l…
erm.. i dont seem to get any emails when someone replies to a post or thread i am part of. anyone else? and no, they are not heading into my junk email account.
Where do I find Rasterops video drivers for OS 6.x? I tried my disks and they don't work.
Anybody got a copy of XL/Serve or it's successor MacServe for the Lisa/XL? Also, since the Lisa/XL contained a Motorola 68000 chip and could run the Mac OS usin…
I recently picked up a classic II with OS7.5 installed. From what I've read compacts such as the Classic II perform better with 7.0 then they do with 7.5. I'm t…
I finally liberated another Mac. It's not a particularly spectacular mac, but not all Macs have to be. This little beauty is an LC520, in stock 5/80 configurati…
Hi. On floppy drives (superdrive) in Macs like the Color Classic, what causes it to not read and write? Dirt and grime causes that but is there something else? …
I finally got my Newton 2100 on the web (using a 3Com 3C589D Ethernet card). I have installed Courier and it works well - what browsers do other people use and/…
apart from fetch. what else are you using for 68k? and why not fetch? my home ftp server, for some reason has a problem with fetch - not sure why, but it does a…
as it says - i dont sound as much of a jerk as i thought i would! retromaccast
Hi, I read that when using classic under X, Mac os X updates some of the classic files. Is there anyway that I could get those files without installing Mac OS X…
I was browsing CL a few days ago and saw an ad for a Mac LC2 for $30 with all peripherals. I emailed the dude, and a little way into the conversation he mention…
I spent some time yesterday setting up streaming MP3 playback (M3U) on my PowerBook 520C - 25 MHz 68LC040 with 20 MB RAM and System 7.6 and http://www.jwgdesign…
Greetings all, Well I've finally completed the set of early Apple 15" LCD panels. Just received a 'dark blue' Studio Display (with the old Mac connector and ADB…
Hi. How can I convert my working CD ROM from the LC 575 into a homade externam drive? Do you know of any DIY links to do that. I will use this as an external dr…
I use an Orinoco Gold Wireless card with my Wallstreet G3. It was working fine but recently it can't find my wireless signal. When I open up the TCP/IP control …
Hey guys, you'll never believe this one! My friend found the machine listed in the title at our dump. Perfecct working condition, except for one thing. We don't…
Is there anyone out there that can possibly help with a Simasi SE30 and who is in the UK? I've got a couple of machines, a 32 bit clean ROM and other bits to ma…
I set up my SE on the island in our kitchen as a cookbook. I have around 10 recipes entered into it, I still have like 100 to go from little cards.
Hi. In iMac G3s there is focus and I believe contrast knobs on the side of the flyback transformer. In an LC 575, where are those located? It's not on the side …
I just got a PowerBook 540c and it's not doing anything with either of the batteries that came with it. One is an Apple-branded battery and the other is a third…
Hi. Is the floppy drive of the LC 575 compatible with Mac SE or Color Classic (coz' have video but their floppies don't function well. The LC 575 does not have …
I managed to get my LC II up and running with a non apple SCSI disk and Mac OS 7.5. All works well, except when I shutdown I get a message to insert the 'Mac Vo…
As soon as the power switched is turned on, there is a noise and nothing. :I :I
Hiya gang. I scored a free Performa 6400/200 a cpl of weeks ago. It has 256 Meg cache, 2 DIMMs (unknown size at this point), the Avid cinema card. I fired it up…
NuDesign cd-rom drive manual Word 5.1 Apple user guide Quiktime for the Web with QT 4.1.2 Pro on cd Word 5 companion Claris Filemaker Pro Apple Internet Connect…
I have a dozen Compact Macs and am deciding what to keep. They are Mac Pluses, SE, SE/30s, Classic s, and Classic IIs. Can any or all boot from a external scsi …
pair of SEs for $40: http://detroit.craigslist.org/sys/393548086.html I have 2 SEs, and FDHD, and a superdrive, both don't work. I am starting to think I am hav…
I just got back from picking up a freecycle find; a Beige G3 MT The guy said, "Oh, I forgot to tell you, there's a couple surprises with this, too." Turns out h…
http://tinyurl.com/297zrn I got this today, and I haven't tried it though. What interesting is the lack of a power plug. So it it powered by SCSI I guess? Cool …
Responding to a curb alert about an old Mac on Freecycle, I went looking and found a Powermac 8600/250 with a scanner,keyboard, mouse and monitor. I've been loo…
So when I had to boot into Mac OS 9 on my G3 today in order to repair BootX after changing hard drives, I found that my Apple Pro Mouse wouldn't work (clearly I…
Hi My Color Classic, which has been upgraded with a 575 mother board and the VGA resolution hack, frequently will stop displaying the red on its screen. Therefo…
Hi, I originally posted this over at the Vintage Macs google group but didnt get a response and someone pointed out this board so I thought I'd try my luck here…
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I bought an iBook 14-in 600MHz locally. (Be warned that this anecdotal intro. may having nothing to do with the main matter.) The seller stated that the Li-Ion …
Both work. Extended II is a bit yellowed. Space bar might need removing and putting back again. Both come with ADB cables. Make an offer if you want them.
Hi All, Picked up a Mac IIfx off of Craigslist. The owner couldn't get it started and it had a cap corrode in it at C42. It was a botched up job and one of the …
I just installed 4 vmram simms in my 700 and it doesn't seem it be working still limited to same colors resolutions I was before. I've moved them around in diff…