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    iMac G3 Speakers Replacement (Summer 2001 700mhz)

    Many people these days are throwing out those little stereo extension speakers that plugged into iPods and phones, replacing them with bluetooth units.  Many of those little enclosures have similar-sized speaker units to the G3 and the specs are standardised. I haven't yet needed to do this on...
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    Mac IIsi Recap Success

    Before attacking the PSUs, check the threads here about re-capping IIsi PSU.   There are lists of cap values and other hints from experience. Note specially that the small sub-board containing the start-up circuit in the PSU is often the main, sometimes only, cause of failure. Rick
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    iMac G3 resolutions

    Basically, you'll get bigger pixels.  If the pixellation bothers you, stand further back  ;)  In other words, it will be acceptable quality if you have a good enough reason to want it - so yes, subjective. Rick
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    Scored a PB180 via CL

    Nice - I have one, but yours is better condition. Depending how yours has been used/stored, you might find some of the electrolytic caps in the LCD display are nearing end of life and need replacing. I got a set of caps for mine, but the replacement job is not yet top of my to-do list.  Rick
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    50 G4 Minis (not mine)

    They make a nice little box for a basic browsing workstation, a network terminal, a NAS fileserver with USB disk(s) attached, a media server, a device controller, a NAT router  - it's only with heavy graphic applications that you notice the slowness. We tend to overlook that not everything is...
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    What Happens When an iMac G3 Fails?

    This forum is a good place to ask a specific question, when you know what the question is! You will not have a problem with your iMac that others have not already experienced. Comprehensive hardware repair manuals were kept secret by Apple and their network of licensed repairers. Having said...
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    12-inch RGB monitor width adjustment

    After a long time running my IIsi through an adaptor to an LCD monitor, I just found a 12" RGB monitor sitting at the local tip waiting to be loved. I cleaned it up and mated it with my IIsi. They seem to be enjoying the honeymoon. Made for each other :beige: Display worked straight away at...
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    Rebuilding an iMac as a stand-alone

    This is the reverse of what this thread is about - however, I have put a P4 in a iMac case - had to use a 17" LCD screen though. And built a mezzanine over the mini-ATX motherboard to locate the ATX PSU directly under the air vent. All interface ports (USB, Firewire) replicated. Daughter used it...
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    Best Stuffit version or alternative for IIsi

    That could be my problem. I'll make sure to download .sit files only on a Mac. It's possible some of the problem files have been downloaded via PC then copied to zip. Fuzzy memory on that. Rick
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    17" G4 iMac, 1.25ghz

    These are without doubt my favourites, even more than the G3 candy-colours. I have two 15" and two 17" - still great to use. Don't just max the outside RAM slot. Open it up (carefully - there are good online take-apart guides) and while swapping in 1gb ram stick use a vacuum cleaner to...
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    Best Stuffit version or alternative for IIsi

    I found that Stuffit 5.5 will process a .sea archive, but doesn't recognise some .sit files that I have downloaded from sources recommended in this forum. I wonder if those downloaded files were made on a later version of Stuffit that is not compatible? Is Stuffit always backwards-compatible...
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    Best Stuffit version or alternative for IIsi

    My IIsi has 7.5.3 on it and two versions of Stuffit Lite (3.6 and 4.5). Both show registration nag screens but registration is of course impossible, and neither version will work. Is there a way to get Stuffit to work on a IIsi, or is there an alternative to expand .sit files? Rick
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    Mac 512k floppy drive clicking

    @technight Yes - it's an optical sensor that is very precise because on any reset or disk insert it sets the baseline for track 0 alignment. If that sensor is dirty or not reading for some reason, the head servo may keep seeking Track 0. It is fixed with one screw. If that was loosened or has...
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    G3 iMac 400 power troubleshooting

    I'll be following your experience closely, but not necessarily quickly. Yes, I'll report back when I make any progress. Rick
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    pic/info request: a color compact that isn't color classic

    An elegant case extension would be a perfect application for a 3D printer. But difficult to get an exact color match. Rick
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    G3 iMac 400 power troubleshooting

    To repair or replace is always a fair question, but location is a big factor. I see working G3 iMacs advertised for $5 in California, but in my location to get parts from anywhere adds $40-50 freight to the cost, even for a logic board, and working units are rare locally. Nobody seems to bother...
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    G3 iMac 400 power troubleshooting

    I just saw Didius' thread on what sounds like very similar G3 problem. http://68kmla.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=21863 A great save by Didius 8-) Looks like I have a major re-cap to consider. This "free" G3 iMac could end up costing $$$. But it is a pretty machine, pink and...
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    SE joins the family - SCSI issue?

    I don't have any problem with the Zip connected. The problem is when an external HDD is connected, the internal HDD is not recognized. Maybe one of the other HDD SCSI settings? Rick
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    G3 iMac 400 power troubleshooting

    I've been given a strawberry G3 iMac 400/DV that is nice and clean but won't power up. So far I've replaced PRAM battery and tried pushing the CUDA switch. On one occasion the power-on button flashed for less than a second, but generally nothing fires up. I do hear a pop in the speakers, which...
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    SE joins the family - SCSI issue?

    I've been pretty disgusted by the apparent siphoning off of all tech treasures from our local recycling monopoly, so haven't visited much recently. On a whim, I dropped in and saw a SE Superdrive sitting on the bench. The vulture must have been napping somewhere else, so I snapped it up. Nice...
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