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Hi, I have a number of Powerbook G3 and ibook G3/G4 machines. The Powerbook G3s are a Pismo and a Lombard, and the iBook G3 is a 600Mhz version, and the iBook G4 is a 1.33GHz version. I am having trouble installing OSX 10.4.3 (later to be upgraded to 10.4.11) on the Pismo and the iBook G3...

Hi, Now that the Pismo is up and running, I have gone ahead and bought a working Lombard. While its not here yet, it is on its way, and I am looking to max it out, in terms of RAM, and afterwards install Tiger (I know its not officially supported, but Xpostfacto says it can be installed without...

Hi, Slowly getting to work on my Pismo (currently non-functional) by getting the memory modules replaced/upgraded. For a refresher, I got this from a local electronics recycler for $12, but it was incomplete (missing RF shield over the the CPU card, no HD bracket or cable, no charger). It is...

Hi, I just got a couple of Zip Drives (one 250MB, one 750MB), both USB, and both have their power supplies. I am trying to figure out if they can be used to transfer data to older, non-USB equipped Macs (i.e. with SCSI interfaces). I have a number of questions about these drives, and even...

I just got a Powerbook G3 (Pismo) from a local electronics recycling place. It overall looks pretty good, but it is not complete. I can't tell if it powers up or not, as I didn't get the charger/power adapter with it (I got one off of eBay, its on its way, but hasn't arrived yet). It is missing...

I just received my iBook G4 (the 1.33GHz 12" version) in the mail from an eBay seller. Machine appears to work fine, and boots up into 10.5.8 (which is in and of itself a bit of an issue). System seems to be charging OK, the About This Mac > System Report > Power says the battery has 233 cycles...

I just picked up an iBook G$ (A1133) off of eBay. It is supposed to be a working unit with 10.5.8 on it (which I will try to get 10.4.11 onto, in order to regain the use of Classic mode). It comes with a Charger/Power Adapter. According to the seller, the battery still holds a charge, but I...

I am trying to boot my 7300/200 from CDROM. This is a new to me surplus machine. It has a 100MB SCSI hard drive, and came with 4 of the RAM slots populated, an APPLE branded 18X CD drive. The machine gives the startring chime and puts out video to a Dell Ultra Sharp 2407 via a Mac to VGA...

I know that there are 68030/68040 processor boards for some of the 68K based Macs. I think there were 68060 Accelerator boards for the Amigas. Does anybody know if there were ever any 68060 processor boards for the Macs? I don't think they would be any faster than the PowerPC processor boards...

Hi, For better or for worse, I now have 3 Syquest Syjet drives (two are labelled working, one as intermittent) along with 9 1.5GB cartridges, power bricks, manuals and drivers (drivers and manuals for both Windows and Mac). I haven't tried them out yet, as the 2 interface cables that came in...

Hi, Is a Pioneer D-706s CD-ROM drive usable on either a Centris 650 (C650) or a PowerMac 7300/200? I am trying to find a drive for my Centris 650 (factory standard, no higher clock CPU or Nubus SCSI cards), and the 7300/200 is also stock, and this has come up. The D-706S is a 32X CD-ROM, so it...

Hi, I have recently bought a Centris 650 (you can see what I posted on it in the Mac II/Centris/Quadra section of the board). I was also able to locate a PowerMac 7300/200. It has a broken front panel power button, which I understand is pretty common to this generation of PowerMacs due to the...

I just received a Centris 650 from a local surplus place that I actually found on eBay. Machine appears to be a 1993 unit, and it is said to chime when powered up. From the outside, the plastic front and rear plastic covers have yellowed considerably (closer to orange, actually). The machine...