I have a few of the older Asante EN/SC adapters including one for the Powerbook that I've used with various 170's and 180's over the years. I routinely use the Micro EN/SC connected by a short ethernet cable to a little IOGear Ethernet->WIFI dongle which is in turn powered by a USB cable...
I have a pair of 3400c machines each with a different issue. The first machine shows artifacts around the mouse pointer and usually corrupts the display of text and video game graphics and the second works perfectly for a while but then the backlight shuts off on the display and stays off. The...
I've got a few around. I have been thinking about doing a 3D scan of the case for 3D printing. I've repacked one and there is no smart circuitry in there, just batteries and a couple thermal fuses. Has anybody got 3D printable files of old Mac parts? Is there a resource somewhere?
Oh, and one more thing...
I also scored a NOS Asante Micro EN/SC, unopened in the original box, a couple weeks ago to get my PB 180 online. Works perfectly. I've paired it up with an IOGear Ethernet-To-WIFI adapter powered by a battery pack to make my PB 180 into a fully wireless, internet...
I bought a PB 3400c in "untested, as-is" condition on eBay, brought it home, plugged it into a working power supply and discovered it was completely functional except for the usual need for a new PRAM battery and a battery pack rebuild. I've ordered the PRAM battery and some fresh 26650 Li-Ion...
Hey gang,
It's been years since I was last marching with the 68kMLA but after some time foolishly spent not toying around with 68k Macs I found that I missed my old Powerbook 170 too much and succumbed to the charms of a Powerbook 180 on Craigslist. When I first got the 180 the screen was...