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I've picked up an iBook G3 Clamshell that works great and is in fairly decent condition--except for one big problem. The hinge is alarmingly stiff, to the point where I don't want to use it at all. Has anyone here run into this? Can I just lubricate the hinge? Or would I need to replace the...

First off my apologies, I know my iBook thread is right below this one. I figured I've been having some good luck thrifting recently so I should make a dedicated thread so I'm not spamming new threads going forward. But today I picked up this awesome 15 inch PowerBook G4 with a 1.25 GHz G4 at a...

I've recently picked up a 14 inch mid-2005 iBook G4 (1.42 GHz) that has a bit of an unusual problem. I've got a 1 gigabyte RAM stick installed in it, and when I boot up the computer it recognizes it perfectly. However, if I reboot it it goes back to only recognizing the soldered 512 MB on the...

This iBook G4 is the 2004 model with the 1.2 GHz G4. It has 1.25 GB of RAM, and a 30 gigabyte hard drive. I put a fresh install on Tiger on it and its a great little machine! As I'm sure you can see, it was really gross when I first got it, but it cleaned up really nicely. The keyboard is a...

I just won a PowerBook 520c off eBay for $9.50 sold as-is (with shipping it was about $24 in total). The 520c is my second 68k PowerBook; I already have a Duo 230, but since I don't have a place to setup my DuoDock, it is pretty hard to use. I figured it wasn't much of a risk if it didn't work...

I just picked up a PowerBook 520c, and it works great--except it doesn't recognize the battery. Before I try replacing/refurbishing it, I have heard that there is some Intelligent Battery reconditioning software for this computer, but I can't find it online anywhere. Does anyone have a copy of...

I was browsing shopgoodwill.com and came across this lot that looked like mostly junk: But out of the corner of my eye, I saw something that looked grabbed my attention: A MessagePad 120! I won the lot for $26--I have no idea if the Newton works, but I figured it was worth the risk. I...

Someone posted in my town Google group that they had a "blue iMac laptop" that they were going to throw away unless anyone wanted it. When I saw the message, I immediately responded that I did. It ended up being a 366 MHz indigo, and although it was a little bit dirty, it cleaned up to near mint...

I found this article with CAD files to 3d-print a AA battery tray for the MessagePad 2000. I was wondering if anyone had successfully tried this, as I don't have any battery for my Newton and I'd like to be able to use it as a PDA. 3D printing the piece would be much easier than trying to find a...

I got this back at the beginning of 2015, but I thought I'd share it here now. I bought a 99 cent 400 MHz PowerBook G4 off eBay that was billed as not working. The pictures weren't very good, but it looked like the hinges weren't cracked, so I bought it hoping that the issue was a dead pram...

I have a Titanium PowerBook G4 that won't boot into Mac OS 9. Classic works fine, but I can't actually boot into it. When I choose the OS 9 system folder in the Startup Disks preference pane in Tiger and reboot, I get the folder with the question mark. To get back to Tiger, I have to use the...

Hi. I have a 1.67 GHz PowerBook G4 (the low res one) and the screen keeps flickering. I think the graphics card is shot. Can I fix it without replacing the logic board? Can I reflow it?

I have a question about charging my PowerBook. My the connector for the charger for my Titanium PowerBook G4 is very flakey. To charge my PowerBook, I have to twist it into the right orientation and apply slight pressure to one side (very slight, not enough to damage the computer). I don't...

I have a very nice PowerBook Duo 230, but it needs work. It has some leaky caps that need to be replaced. I have some soldering experience, but is there anything that I need to know so I don't damage the motherboard? Also, is recelling the battery a big job? I read something about it, but will...

Does anyone know if there is any kind of replacement AirPort card that allows the TiBook to do WPA2?

I just bought a near-pristine (Only one or two paint chips, good hinges) 400 MHz PowerBook G4 for a really good price. I would like to keep it that way. Does anyone have suggestions on how to prevent the hinges from snapping?

I have a G3 iMac (I think it is 400 MHz). I was wondering if there are any IRDA adaptors that exist that are compatible with OS9. I can use USB or ADB (I have the iMate adapter). Thank you.

I own a PowerBook Duo 230, in decent shape. However, when I turn it on, it starts smelling strongly of fish. It has gotten a lot better, and seems to be working fine. What is wrong? Is it major?

I recently got a Newton MessagePad 2000 in nice shape for a very low price. However, the reason the cost was so low is the fact that it does not have a battery or an Interconnect dongle. I was wondering if there is an alternate way to get things on the Newton and use it as a tablet, that costs...