Recent content by mx-v

Indeed, the 1400's kb is the best there is. While I love the trackball on my 160, the keyboard is disappointing... better than the Dell Inspiron's, roughtly on par with the iBook clamshell's, can't hold a candle to the 1400's imho.

Ejecting the floppy before turning the unit off is the way to go. :) The Mac can't corrupt a floppy that isn't in it's drive.

So, did you succeed?

Maybe this will help? http://preterhuman.net/texts/computing/Apple_Service_PDF/68k_Macintosh/color_classic.pdf

I would say the same... boot to OS 9, trash everything X and be done with it. Or are we missing something here? I do have Tiger on my iMac and while not exactly snappy, it runs pretty good. 500mhz, 512mb RAM, 80gb HD. Maybe you're short on RAM? I use Safari 3 for web browsing, anything newer...

This looks like... work. That's good because I love work. I could sit all day and watch people work. ;) Will tackle it this weekend and let you know if I'm up to the task or not.

Yay. ;) No french translation yet? Let me look at it, I'd like to contribute to this project.

I changed the HD in mine. Disassembling a clamshell does takes time but is quite easy. I would follow beachycove's advice and perform the checks, it just might solve your problem.

Makes sense, I'm going to check that out this week. I figured that the Appletalk IW extension was for the IW with the card installed only. Thanks.

I got mine to boot from a System 7.1 floppy with system enabler 131. I can image that floppy for you if it can help.

I don't think so.

Ok, now I'm officially stumped. I have a PowerMac 7300 (Mac OS 8.6) networked with a PowerBook 165 (System 7.1) via PhoneNet. The IW II is connected to the PowerBook. I want to print on it from the PowerMac. Should be easy I thought. Well, it's not. File sharing works. LocalTalk using serial...

Well, it doesn't boot a 165. :( It does boot a Classic tho, for what it's worth. (proves my floppy is good) Thanks anyway, it's nice from you to share. :)

I am too. Would like to try it on the 165.

Exactly what I did. :D I actually cut the head of the rivets at an angle in hope they would snap back on that way. And they did. The membrane had spillage remnants that I cleaned. Reassembled the whole thing and now it woks great. So I'm happy to report that I'm now the owner of a fully...