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    Help! BlueSCSI v2 wifi - cannot connect to WIFI am I doing something wrong?

    G'day all, I am trying to set up BlueSCSI v2 WIFI in my Macintosh LC475. Specs; LC475 running on full 68040 25mhz, 32mb RAM, full VRAM, nothing else is connected. BlueSCSI - SanDisk 64gb ExFAT formatted (even tried formatting the SD card in PC, and using SD Card App as well) its not SD card at...
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    1mb L2 cache for 6100

    G'day all, what are the chances to get 1mb L2 cache for my 6100/66 DOS compatible model. Trying to give it boost as much possible. Cheers AP
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    BlueSCSI & SCSI2SD - corruption

    Morning all, I have this new BlueSCSI v2 internal in my Power Mac 6100 DOS Compatible for now at the moment - been in it for past 2 weeks as I am slowly building up the system more focused for DOS environment. Last night I decided to connect SCSI2SD to get some files off it from other Mac, When...
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    PowerBook G4 1.67ghz Battery

    PowerBook G4 1.67ghz DL last PowerBook G4s 17” - has anyone rebuilt this battery in this PowerBook? It used to run for more than 2 hours, and now it won’t even run for 2 minutes - Ive already tried reset technique. I haven’t even found new battery for it - it would have been nice if I was able...
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    PowerBook 3400/Kanga Battery

    G'day all, I really LOVE both of my PowerBook 3400 and Kanga but I am not using it because of the battery. I don't want to plug to powerpoint just to use it as I might as well use the desktop mac if I do that hence I don't use it. HAS anyone came up a solution to rebuild the battery for it? I...
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    Macintosh Quadra 840av

    I have this Quadra 840av board, it isn't working at this stage and I noticed two capacitors are missing on the bottom of the board suspected rough handling. On the underside on the battery end side; C399 C397 Really keen to fix this board up. Does anyone know what voltage/value they would...
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    Portable Backlit - won't power up

    Afternoon all, I have this Backlit Macintosh Portable, it has been recapped professionally 2 years ago, and it was working 100%, 2 months ago when I last used it (removed the battery before I put it away) and this weekend I thought I'd have a play with, it won't fire up at all - not even chime...
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    PowerBook 17" Battery Recell?

    G'day all,  I have two PowerBook G4 1.67ghz 17"  DLSD Laptops. One of the 17" battery is no good/has less than 2 mins of charge left on it and other one has good charge. Saw the prices online of what is available and its too expensive. I was wondering if anyone has any success re-celling...
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    PowerBook G3 PDQ/Wallstreet LCD replacement

    G'day all, I have this PowerBook G3 PDQ which the LCD needs replacing badly - its horrible wash out. I saw this thread for Pismo LCD swap - does anyone know what the best next alternative swap would be? Thank you Cheers AP
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    Adjusting the Yoke on 9" B&W CRT

    Good evening all, Tonight I accidently broke the CRT while removing the hard drive/floppy and I cracked it. I have another spare CRT from Macintosh Classic, but it had different Yoke's connector. SO I decided to swap over the yoke over to working CRT, but I haven't fired it up - I will resume...
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    a1139 17" PowerBook G4

    Can someone confirm with me - (both 1.67ghz models0 will 15" a1138's keyboard will work in 17" a1139 model? Thanks all  Cheers AP
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    Has anyone rebuilt TiBook battery?

    As we cannot get new batteries for them anymore, has anyone rebuilt those TiBook batteries and get good hours out of them? Cheers AP
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    Quadra 840av - recapped but it has issues

    Good morning all,  I have been working on my 3rd Quadra 840av, It arrived to me as non working. The 1st one - recapped - no issues and is working 100% 2nd Quadra 840av - recapped by someone else, and I've recapped it myself in case an capacitor isn't working, but lots of rotted traces, still...
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    WGS6150 - what did it have?

    Evening all,  As I have recapped and fully working Power Macintosh WGS 6150/66. Since the hard drive had been removed by previous owner who sold it to me, It came from an Doctors Surgery with a few other macs as well, and I couldn't tell what it had in it, I would like to resurrect of how it...
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    PowerBook 550c SCSI2SD internal with SCSI2SD external

    G'day all, I have came to a problem, My PowerBook 550c (same logicboard as PowerBook 540c) has SCSI2SD for PowerBook in it and if I connect up my external SCSI2SD to it, you cannot get it started and it'll have grey screen with mouse pointer for several minutes then flashing floppy icon comes...
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    Ethernet in DOS Compatible Macintosh

    G'day all, Upon discussing with a mate of mine who wants to setup LAN party, I want to join but unique way - I want to use Macintosh with DOS Compatible. (to be specific - Power Mac 6100/66 DOS or Quadra 800 with DOS card which is 486 100mhz) I thought I did connect to ethernet network on my...
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    PowerBook 3400 Battery Rebuild?

    Good evening all,  Can PowerBook 3400 Batteries be rebuilt, I've got 9 Batteries that will not charge, any instructions or information regarding this? If I am able to recell them and get them working again - can that be done? Cheers AP
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    PowerBook G3 PDQ overclock to 333mhz?

    Hey all - I have 300mhz G3 PDQ PowerBook G3. I was wondering if I could overlock to 333mhz? I seem cannot find concrete info so far. Cheers AP
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    PowerPC 604ev 300mhz Daughter Card - Overclock?

    G'day all, I have this spare PowerPC 604ev 300mhz Daughter Card for Power Mac 8600/9600. Currently my 8600 has 250mhz card in it. I was reading up on XLR8 page about overclock to 350mhz or 400mhz. Should I do it? (FYI my soldering skills is good) Cheers AP
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    PowerBook 500 series battery rebuild with "X"

    Good morning all,  PowerBook 5x0 series battery rebuild/recell Is the battery bricked if they show "X" on the icon in finder? This is the 2nd battery I've tried rebuilding the pack and it still shows X and I seem cannot get the battery charged up or recognised - what am I doing wrong?  So...
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