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  1. EmNem543

    Fan and Speaker for Classic II

    I am looking to replace the speaker and the fan in my classic II. I don't know the specifications of the speaker and would rather get a recommendation from someone who has done the replacement rather than screw it up myself. I don't remember what size the fan was (60mm I think?) but I am looking...
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    OpenSUSE Tumbleweed still supports the G5?

    According to this page (https://download.opensuse.org/ports/ppc/tumbleweed/iso/), the latest version of OpenSUSE Tumbleweed is still available for Big-Endian PowerPC systems. These installers are specifically made for the G5 Xserve, but should still work on PowerMac G5's and iMac G5's. I don't...
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    Do I need to Recap my iMac?

    My iMac (1999 DV SE) has been having some issues driving the CRT. sometimes it has a severe screen tear when idle and after running for a while the CRT refuses to wake from sleep, although I can hear it trying. Sometimes when turning it on, only the Green light (No HDD, no Fan) on the power...
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    Can I use this Hard Drive in my Macintosh Classic II?

    Aside from Partitioning, is there anything else I need to look out for?
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    Can I use this Hard Drive in my Macintosh Classic II?

    I'd like to use this hard drive in my Macintosh Classic II. Is there anything I need to look out for? what adapter do I need for the SCSI connector? Do I need to use patched software? is the Capacity Too large? (9GB) Any help is appreciated.
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    Can I recap my Classic II with Ceramics instead of Tantalums or Electrolytics?

    The Capacitors came in and I replaced the Electrolytics on the logic board with 17 Samsung MLCCs and replaced 23 Electrolytics on the Analog board with Wurth Electrolytic capacitors (couldn't justify the extra cost of solid or polymer capacitors). I had one capacitor on the logic board that I...
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    What is the Latest Version of KiCad to run on PowerPC MacOS?

    I'm looking to run KiCad on my iMac G3 (OSX 10.4) but I'm having trouble finding the last version of PowerPC KiCad that runs on MacOS.
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    Can I recap my Classic II with Ceramics instead of Tantalums or Electrolytics?

    I have attached my mouser cart below and I am about to place the order (I just got my Classic II in!). It's a total of 40 caps to recap the logic board and Analog board. totaling about 40$ (including shipping) trying my best to stay away from electrolytics. most of the caps are aluminum polymer...
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    Can I recap my Classic II with Ceramics instead of Tantalums or Electrolytics?

    I just updated the cart based off of what I understood. Will this work to recap a Macintosh Classic II? The Polymer Tantalums of the same capacitance are very expensive.
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    Can I recap my Classic II with Ceramics instead of Tantalums or Electrolytics?

    Will the Capacitors listed here work to replace the capacitors on the Classic II Logic Board? or do I need to adjust some values? I know that they are physically much smaller but I will double-check that later. I just want to know if they will work electrically, as they are far cheaper than...
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    Can I recap my Classic II with Ceramics instead of Tantalums or Electrolytics?

    I need to recap my Classic II, but when I was looking on Mouser, the Ceramic caps of the same value were a good bit cheaper than the Tantalums and I am wondering if I can use Ceramics in place of the Electrolytics or Tantalums that would usually be there. If I can, assuming they physically fit...
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    Just Bought a Classic II with a problem.

    or any tips on what to do before turning it on or anything
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    Just Bought a Classic II with a problem.

    I just bought a classic II with the lines and garbage on the screen. I don't have the machine yet, but does anyone have a good idea of what the problem is? I can do a recap and cleanup of a battery bomb if that's what the issue is.
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    Which ADB mouse shipped with the Macintosh Classic?

    Thanks. I don't have an ADB cable for the keyboard. will an S-Video cable work?
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    Which ADB mouse shipped with the Macintosh Classic?

    I need to get an ADB mouse for a Macintosh Classic and I know that any ADB mouse would work, but I want to get the same mouse that shipped with the machine so that it can match.
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    Can the PowerBook 150 run without the Metal Shield?

    I have a PowerBook 150 and am cleaning out the corrosion rust resulting from a leaking battery, and I am wondering if the metal shield is required for the machine to function.
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    Compact Mac retina display

    How difficult do you think it would be to create a Display Driver to take an input from a modern computer and output an XGA (1024 x 748 4:3) or WXGA (1152 x 768 3:2) resolution on that little 9" CRT? At that point, you would have the pixel density of a modern display and a useable resolution (in...
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    1.5GHz Mac Mini G4 Graphical Issues on MacOS 9 and Linux GUI

    I got a Mac Mini 1.5GHz G4 and it officially supports Mac OS X Tiger and Leopard. I installed the patched version of OS9 and it is unusable at any resolution above 1280 x 1024 (It has weird graphical problems). Under OS X, everything works as expected. under Linux I also have issues. When in...
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    G3 400MHz Slot Loading iMac bizarre audio volume issue

    the speakers in the Slot-load iMacs oftentimes need to be replaced because the cone gets brittle and disintegrates. So I suspect that yours were replaced with much newer ones that require far less power to drive, thus making them much louder at lower volumes.
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    Need Help Identifying PowerBook 150/Duo RAM upgrade Card

    The brace broke and I don't remember what I did with it, but the card is light enough and the connectors are firm enough so I don't think that will be a problem. (Someone probably desgined a 3D-printable bracket) Here are some more pictures, but my PowerBook 150 Logic Board is not working...
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