Hi All, new to the group and really needing some help.
I've just dug out my old Apple Centris 650 (230 MB hard drive with a 2X CD-ROM drive) and still have the original working - monitor, keyboard & mouse, software install disks and a couple of printer cables.
But here are my issues..
1. When I start it up only a floppy disk icon appears with a flashing question mark, am I right in assuming this means it is searching for the Hard drive / floppy disk? and does this mean the Hard drive has packed up? taking the case off shows the drive is still powered. (But if it was working,i assume i would end up seeing the desktop instead of this disk icon?)
Assuming the HD is working
2. When i insert the installation floppy disks (system 7.1), it's telling me the computer isn't compatible and requires (system 7.3) I cannot remember but i'm sure i must have upgraded the system when i used it, so does this mean i can't install from the original 'old' 7.1 system disks any more, i.e down grade back to 7.1?
3. Can I use the centris's CD-rom drive to re-install 7.3? I do have a MacBook pro and a superdrive, but have no clue where to find a true version of system 7.3 (or later?). I did have a quick look but they seem to be emulated versions and also compressed? If i did go this route what exactly would i have to do ? How do i get my Centris to see the CD ROM drive as the boot drive?
Assuming the HD isn't working
Is it easy to replace? or is there a more modern hack to use usb memory instead?
Any advice would be greatly welcome, Thanks
I've just dug out my old Apple Centris 650 (230 MB hard drive with a 2X CD-ROM drive) and still have the original working - monitor, keyboard & mouse, software install disks and a couple of printer cables.
But here are my issues..
1. When I start it up only a floppy disk icon appears with a flashing question mark, am I right in assuming this means it is searching for the Hard drive / floppy disk? and does this mean the Hard drive has packed up? taking the case off shows the drive is still powered. (But if it was working,i assume i would end up seeing the desktop instead of this disk icon?)
Assuming the HD is working
2. When i insert the installation floppy disks (system 7.1), it's telling me the computer isn't compatible and requires (system 7.3) I cannot remember but i'm sure i must have upgraded the system when i used it, so does this mean i can't install from the original 'old' 7.1 system disks any more, i.e down grade back to 7.1?
3. Can I use the centris's CD-rom drive to re-install 7.3? I do have a MacBook pro and a superdrive, but have no clue where to find a true version of system 7.3 (or later?). I did have a quick look but they seem to be emulated versions and also compressed? If i did go this route what exactly would i have to do ? How do i get my Centris to see the CD ROM drive as the boot drive?
Assuming the HD isn't working
Is it easy to replace? or is there a more modern hack to use usb memory instead?
Any advice would be greatly welcome, Thanks