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    Server room Macintosh portable

    Rummaging through the server room at my job I found a Macintosh portable, and the accompanying case for it. Cosmetically this thing is nearly mint. I let it sit on a shelf in my office for some time but yesterday I decided to try and fire it up. I plugged in the AC adaptor, threw out the old...
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    MDD G4 - LBA, IDE and SATA questions

    I just picked up a decent Dual 867 MDD G4 at goodwill for $75. I figured I can make this into a decent file server. I actually have a copy of Leopard server I might throw on it, but it has leopard client on it right now. Anyway - I'm thinking of turning this into a file server & media...
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    AppleVision 1710AV - dim display

    Is there any way to fix a dim display on my 1710? I'd love to use it with one of my DTV->VGA boxes. Full brightness isn't very bright...
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    Apple III - $15

    Got an apple III from ISU's surplus for $15 No idea if it works Kind of dirty Anyone knows anything about these? Any interesting things i can do with it? I have no software for it.
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    Proformance 3

    Got one of these PCI cards at goodwill Paid $10.. No software though or 3d glasses :(
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    Powerbook G4 VGA not powering up

    I had an instructor bring me a Powerbook G4 that won't power up. I tried resetting the PMU and taking the battery out, as well as re-seating the RAM. The charger light in the back is always amber... Any ideas?
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    Apple Adjustable Keyboard set

    I just got an excellent condition (little to no yellowing!) apple adjustable keyboard set for a total of $25. In running through my iMate I noticed that some of the keys on the main keyboard repeat or do not work the first time... yet the function keys and keypad work as they should. Thoughts...
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    Troubleshooting the IIfx

    Ok so I figured I'd take my conquest thread here. Background: I purchased this IIfx not knowing of its condition. No idea on how much RAM and no HD. I plugged it in last night and got nothing, no chime, nada. Remembering that these were picky about PRAM batteries I put two new fresh ones in...
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    weekend haul - IIfx - LW 16/600

    Over the weekend I picked up a few things. 1 - IIfx I snatched this up for $30 then came home to realize it has no HD :-( The RAM banks are full but i haven't powered it on to see how much it has. Whoever thought to use 64pin simms is an idiot... I hope this thing is maxed. The case is a...
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    Apple II+ - I need a power switch

    Anyone know a good source for an OEM look togle switch for the PSU? The II+ I got has a broken one... TIA!
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    Alpha up2000+ mobo - 2x 833mhz CPUs - 2GB RAM

    I just got this from ISU's surplus store for $10 Specs: 2x Alpha 833mhz CPus 2GB EEC RAM What the heck can I do with this thing?
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    Wanting to get into Apple II stuff

    I posted an AD on craigslist for an Apple II system. So far I have 2 responses. 1) A nice looking Apple II+ with 2 5.25 disk drives, and a monitor. The person said "make me an offer" - I'm inquiring if they have any software... 2) An apple IIc with one of those tiny monitors and an external...
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    1710AV - ADB required?

    So I got a 1710AV that i want to turn into a TV... I had a 1710 YEARS ago and it proved nicely to be a good monitor. Now to the AV part... does this need ADB to activate the speakers?
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    Messed up Ti PB G4 - 1710AV - 8500

    So over the weekend I procured a few things: Ti 1ghz PB G4 - 1GB RAM - 60GB HD - Superdrive - Totally messed up LCD & hinge... - 2 extra batteries I have a 22" LCD I want to hook up to this - It's destined to be a headless PB. Applevision 1710AV - Great shape - Original box and...
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    Quadra 800 (700) - IIsi - G3

    Thanks to MacG4 I picked up a few macs over the weekend. IIsi 17mb/80MB w/ supermac video card - interesting little system with a cool video card. Not too sure what to do with it though. Anyone have an ethernet card? Quadra 800 (in 700 case) 72MB/230MB - This will be my A/UX system :)...
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    iBook G3 900

    I purchased an iBook yesterday that was supposedly broken for $140 - no video. I made an aluminum shim for the graphics chip and viola! We have video. It has 256mb RAM a 40GB HD DVD-CDRW And it came with most of the accessories. It came with the install CDs too. It's a little rough, but it...
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    ISU Surplus Haul - $9

    2GB 50 Pin SCSI HD 2X 18GB 68pin Cheeta drives (10k RPM) And......... A Quadra 840AV - Yellowed a bit - No RAM - NO HD - Missing floppy and CD bezels BUT it has an absolutely massive NuBus video card from Radius. All for $9
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    G3 AIO RAM

    Can the G3 AIO take non low-profile DIMMS?
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    Leopard on G3 AIO?

    I will soon be getting a G3 AIO from Mike (thanks!) and I paln on upgrading it ot at least a 500mhz G3, maybe a 1ghz chip. How can I get leopard to run on this?
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    Kitty

    My friend of 3 and a half years died on the 13th. He was a good cat, but he had fatty liver disease which came on really strong. This is a cat who would eat a LOT and he suddenly stopped... he had to be put down. :'( So my other cat Batman: was lonely and bored so I went over to the...
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