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I have started to collate Formac drivers together here: https://machut.net/mirrors/ftp.formac.com/ I haven't been able to find a complete archive of ftp.formac.com, so this is not reflective of everything that would've originally been on Formac's FTP server. If anyone has any Formac files...

This is a very small and basic system extension for System 7 that I created a couple of years ago. When the INIT code is run at boot, it sets the datetime in the clock chip to 1st Jan 2000. It is intended for users who 1) don't use a PRAM battery in their old Macs and 2) may not be able to set...

I am looking for some old MacUser / "Macuserware" cover floppy disks. I haven't been able to find them on the Garden or anywhere else, and a search for "Macuserware" on Google doesn't return anything. Does anyone have any stashed away in a box that they could try to image and upload the files...

Is there a way in software of getting rid of the 'Your clock is not set to the correct time' alert dialog after System 7 boots? I know the obvious way is to install a battery; but I do not want to install a battery, I want to know if there's either an existing extension to remove the alert, or...

I am starting to think about converting my Sawtooth to run from an ATX PSU. The original Astec PSU still works OK but its 23 years old and probably getting toward the end of its life now. The challenge as I see it is how to achieve a neat/OEM look, in terms of: no case modification, retaining...

This is a long shot as I know most of us use real hardware instead of emulation, but real machines are not always accessible for me as I have limited space, plus my G4 is having a few issues at the moment so until I get that sorted out I am relying on SheepShaver. I am trying to run Mars Rising...

Is anyone here familiar with these? Having a few issues with one that won't power up. Some details about the problem: I am using the correct 45W adapter. The green ring light appears; this remains solid IF the battery is not connected. If the battery is connected, the ring light goes amber...

First time I've seen this in person -- my SE's flyback is unhealthy, it's started emitting a funny noise and has a very obvious purple glow emitting from it. It's quite pretty, but looks just a bit spicy / dangerous so I'll replace it.

Has anyone got a list of the capacitor values and the max height of said components that should be replaced in a 165c? Disclaimer: Photos below stolen from https://oldcrap.org/2020/10/31/apple-macintosh-powerbook-165c/ So far I've got... Logicboard None needed, it's already got solid...

Does anyone have recommendations of a sleeve or case that fits a Pismo? I have two but just stacked in a drawer and the plastics on them scratch easily so I want to protect at least one of them a bit better. I'm thinking a sleeve would be good but most modern sleeves would not accommodate the...

My recent 1400cs acquisiton came with a yo-yo charger in somewhat poor condition. It has suffered from the cable being stressed too much at the base of the plug, a common fault with these, so it seems to provide power but only when the cable is pulled/wiggled a certain way. Most posts online...

Hoping someone with more experience of these can confirm a few things... From what I can tell, the logicboard in these only has 1 electrolytic capacitor - is that correct? The inverter board and power board seem to be all solid components - is that correct? What about inside the display...

I've got an iShock II gamepad and I was hoping to use it for some OS 9 gaming but from what I can tell, it only supports OS X. Is this true? I've tried to get it working with USB Overdrive under OS 9 but it doesn't seem to be working, hopefully I'm just doing something obvious wrong.

Does anyone know exactly which manuals/accessories were packed with a IIfx? If anyone has a IIfx packing list, that would be helpful. I found these photos from someone who got a boxed/sealed IIfx but I don't have photos of everything. You can see a little pile of stuff there under the Thanks...

I found a cheap Orbit ADB trackball but it's seen better days. I want to repair it so it at least functions OK. The rubber rollers (is that what they're called?) are perished - where can replacements be found?

My IIfx is fully loaded with cards, and it does run a bit toasty in there. As it stands, it's got the stock power supply fan (it is a IIfx PSU as well, not a II or IIx one). That needs replacing anyway as it is too loud. The cards are: Radius Rocket Stage I Radius Thunder GT/24 SuperMac...

I have a 650 case that has seen better days, it has some rust and scratches. I'm planning to sand it down, prime it and repaint it. Does anyone know of a paint that matches the original colour fairly closely?

Has anyone ever had an error at boot that says: "The built-in memory test has detected a problem with the cache SIMM. Please contact a service technician for assistance." This appears after the Happy Mac/Welcome to Macintosh screen and before the main extensions loading screen when booting...

Some time ago, I read about third party PSUs being a thing back when these Macs were current. The IIci power supply in particular was known to be troublesome and so back in the day, you could apparently buy a third party one from various suppliers. I cannot remember which book I read about this...

Thought it's about time I made an actual conquests thread rather than separate ones. My most recent acqusition was a sad looking Colour Classic sold as non working. I had a gut feeling it would probably power on, assuming the seller just didn't know how to switch one of these on. Well, it...