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Hi, I did recap the mobo and analogue board, I get stable display and the computer is booting fine from BlueSCSI. Working with OS 6.0.8 and 7.1. On floppy port I get a stable 12 volts and 4,97 volts. However it does not utilize floppy drive - internal or external. I get no reaction when...

Hi Recapped my Macintosh Classic, but it booted without sound and gave me this nasty checkerboard pattern. I was worried that my soldering skills were not perfect and somewhat the caps are misalligned. Cleaned the mobo with IPA. Nothing, just still the bootscreen for chess fanboys. Tried power...

Hi, I am thinking about using my old Macs (512k, Plus, SE/30) as distraction free typewriters. Is there any chance I could use white color characters on black screen to reduce eye strain? I think in mid 90s I used telnet or terminal emulator program for my old PowerBook 170 that had this...

hi, want to run old Apple II software (mainly games) on IIgs with 3,5” drive and plenty of 800k disks to use, but no 5,25 drive. Is there any way to convert those games to DiskCopy 4.2 format and write them on 3,5” floppies? That’s my temporary plan before I get adapter for my Gotek emulator...

Hi, cant find the .stl files for basic case as seen below. All the 3D files were substituted with v2 version. Where can I find one?

Hi, while browsing my father's old Mac software archives from the 80s, I came across a pre-release version of MacAuthor floppy with xerox copied manual (in English). Has anyone heard of this program? I believe I've read somewhere that initial MacAuthor project became Claris MacWrite in the end...

I miss my PowerBook 170 I dont have anymore and consider buying PB 170 or PB 180. What scares me off is yellowed LCD (tunnel vision is another story), is there any chance to reverse that? I remember one article about upgrades from MacAddict magazine that even suggested replacing "pencil (thin)...

Hi, since obtaining the 9 inch CRT for compact Macs is getting harder and more expensive, I am thinking about using CRT from 9 inch mono VGA monitors still available around. Will they work after adjusting screen?

Hi, my recently bought Macintosh SE arrived in package safely. However when I tried to power it on, all I got was black screen. When I tried to tap on the side, it gave me a startup sound, but no video (already tried brightness nob). Before shipping it was confirmed working, the seller showed...

Hi, I really like the BlueSCSI, has anyone tried it with 512k with extra RAM and SCSI board with DB25 connector? I have a machine like this but there's a broken pin in SCSI board so I am not able to try it. Cheers Charlie

Hi, these guys are working on 8-bit like, ZX-eseque platform game, what's really cool about it is monochrome graphics. It's originally for Amiga, but there are planned ports for C64, Atari XL/XE and such. I asked them about B&W Macs, but sadly they dont have any Mac coders, so someone skilled...

Hi, I replaced the broken CRT with the working one „borrowed” from my Plus. It works apart from the fact it gives me random noise/mess on screen - like suddenly appearing horizontal bars and such. They are not solid bars that are on screen entire time. Any suggestion will be appreciated.

Hi, What I really like about 1-bit Macs is how they managed to let it run games like Lemmings, Arkanoid, Civilization, Tetris which rely on color graphics on other platforms. Which game ports would be possible in 2021? Personally I am not interested in Doom type of games (ok maybe except for...

hi,  I am bidding on US version of the 512k sold here in Europe as "untested", "condition unknown". There's probability someone tried to power it on without any proper step up/down transformer.  What could get fried besides analogue board? I am hesitating if it's worth buying for parts. Any...

Hi,  Luckily this one never had a leaky battery. Boots just fine, but never heard any sound from it. When I click play sound in System 7 Control Panel it crashes. Cleaned the board with IPA, especially around sound chip, put headphone jack back and forth. No progress. I am planning to recap the...

Hi,  Is it possible to damage Macintosh Plus keyboard chip with changing keyboards or/and cables while computer is on? Today I tested my two M0110A keyboards with Plus and self made modified cables (none of them were regular phone cord). One of my keyboards worked fine while using old version...

Hi, Happy holidays. I have this Mac 512k with European Qwerty M0110B keyboard (M4 M011OB). However noticed some issues: - some single keys like A D, F do not work at all, what might be the problem? These white switches need replacement or some PCB contact points need silver glue? - when I use...

Hi,  I have a Mac Rominator installed in my Plus, I get the customized chime, welcome screen, but when I press "R" the Mac gets suspended on Welcome to Macintosh screen.  Anyone had similar problem?

Hi,  Since the most of the old games like Sim City, Arkanoid, Tetris are stripped of system files I am struggling to prepare a proper bootable 800k floppy disks with old games for single drive Mac Plus.  When I put system files from System 3.2 and above mentioned games on 800k floppy it's not...

Hi,  Until yesterday I was able to format DS/DD disks as single (400k) on my SE/30. But it changed out of blue. When I put in a new disk, instead of seeing regular giving me a option of single, double sided format it shows totally different menu with only 800K and DOS 720K. I didn't mess with...