mraroid
Well-known member
Hello....
For the most part, the most modern Mac I have ever owned was a Color Classic. I made the 640 X 480 Mystic mod. I was looking for a support Mac to help me with my CC. I ended up buying a very dirty Power Macintosh G3 400 (Blue & White) on Craig's List for $50.00. My B&W is a June 1999 model # M7555LL/A:
https://everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g3/specs/powermac_g3_400_bl.html
I removed the Maxell battery and I am very lucky in that the battery and the battery holder were very clean. I just ordered a new battery and a SS drive from OWC.
This computer is covered with dirt and grime. After several cans of compressed air and some contact cleaner I tried to boot it. The fan in the power supple runs but the secondary larger fan is not running. I removed it and cleaned it and re installed it. With the case open, I see the fan spin up when I boot the Mac, but it is only on for a second, then then it is off. Is this a temperature controled fan, or a always on 12V fan?
I just bought a system disk on ebay, just like this item:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Mac-Macintosh-OS-8-5-1-Power-G3-Operating-System-Disc-CD-1998/292647484013?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140602152332%26meid%3D342d50e845e846c883921744f41d545e%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D10%26mehot%3Dlo%26sd%3D163411615691%26itm%3D292647484013&_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850
Is this a correct CD for my machine?
Whit kind of video cards can I support in this machine? Can anyone recommend a fast video card to me?
I am looking for a service manual for this B&W. I need to do a total tear down as it is so dirty.
I would also like to buy a floppy USB drive for it. I saw this on Amazon. Will this work?
https://www.amazon.com/External-Floppy-Portable-Windows-Required/dp/B00RXEWOAA/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1547680682&sr=8-16&keywords=Apple+USB+floppy+drive
Any advice appreciated. I am new to modern, power Macs....
mraroid
For the most part, the most modern Mac I have ever owned was a Color Classic. I made the 640 X 480 Mystic mod. I was looking for a support Mac to help me with my CC. I ended up buying a very dirty Power Macintosh G3 400 (Blue & White) on Craig's List for $50.00. My B&W is a June 1999 model # M7555LL/A:
https://everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g3/specs/powermac_g3_400_bl.html
I removed the Maxell battery and I am very lucky in that the battery and the battery holder were very clean. I just ordered a new battery and a SS drive from OWC.
This computer is covered with dirt and grime. After several cans of compressed air and some contact cleaner I tried to boot it. The fan in the power supple runs but the secondary larger fan is not running. I removed it and cleaned it and re installed it. With the case open, I see the fan spin up when I boot the Mac, but it is only on for a second, then then it is off. Is this a temperature controled fan, or a always on 12V fan?
I just bought a system disk on ebay, just like this item:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Apple-Mac-Macintosh-OS-8-5-1-Power-G3-Operating-System-Disc-CD-1998/292647484013?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140602152332%26meid%3D342d50e845e846c883921744f41d545e%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D10%26mehot%3Dlo%26sd%3D163411615691%26itm%3D292647484013&_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850
Is this a correct CD for my machine?
Whit kind of video cards can I support in this machine? Can anyone recommend a fast video card to me?
I am looking for a service manual for this B&W. I need to do a total tear down as it is so dirty.
I would also like to buy a floppy USB drive for it. I saw this on Amazon. Will this work?
https://www.amazon.com/External-Floppy-Portable-Windows-Required/dp/B00RXEWOAA/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1547680682&sr=8-16&keywords=Apple+USB+floppy+drive
Any advice appreciated. I am new to modern, power Macs....
mraroid