Recent content by fabiop

Darn, I saw that as I was posting and got lazy and let it go. You are right. Thanks for the friendly ear pull! I have another ‘dust free’ shot and will replace later today.

I have just posted my complete IIGS system ( including box, manuals, floppies, software) on eBay. If anyone is interested here is the link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/387148852465

No disk so I suppose I'll have to pull out the hard drive. I also have the keyboard (M2452) and the mouse (M5769). eBay is all over the place from $90 to $300 depending of the shape of the hardware. This G4 is in good shape and has been in dry storage since I upgraded to the G5 (that is also...

Let me check if I still have the original install disks and I'll get back to you.

Here goes another novice question. I have a Power Mac G4 M5183 and a G5 A1047. Used for work and they have been in storage for quite a few years. I want to sell them but don't remember if I cleared the hard drive. I don't remember either password. Any way to clear up the drives without powering...

Thanks Callan, you've been very helpful. The remedies proposed are within my level of incompetence.

Thanks for the input. Using the pin lifts the disk but does not eject it. I haven't taken a drive apart before. I assume that taking the 4 screws in the bottom allows me to lift the cover and likely expose the disk?

Put together and started my IIGS after 25 years of storage. Everything seems ok, power goes on, screen looks good but there is a disk stuck in the 3.5 drive that I cannot get out. When I turn on the system, the drive spins and does not stop. When I press the eject button it stops but does not...