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With regards to build quality, well, my 4L would have to be dropped of at least a freeway overpass in order to kill it. It's exceedingly well built, and yet, pretty simple to take apart for a laser. I also used to have a IIP+, my first laser printer. I regret throwing it out - it was a fine...

Does anyone know of an extension or control panel that will smooth the screen fonts of system 7, much like the way Mac OS 8 smooths fonts?

A dusty lens is the most likely culprit, or perhaps a loose ribbon cable. You may also want to check that the spindle motor is operating properly when a disc is present. Outside of that, the problem is caused by a hardware failure or software issue. Take apart: If I know this drive correctly...

I always forget that I have a 6110, not a 6100. Anyways for me it's a very good printer, except for that one time it refused to accept some refurbed carts. I'm not saying that HP is a good company - my HP Elite Keyboard's height adjusters - both of them - broke after less than a year of use. Thy...

For many years, I had to use an HP OfficeJet 700, one of those print/scan/copy/fax printers that do everything good but not great. The 700 was an exception - did everything terrible. Paper jams were seemingly daily, printing was slow, quality was awful, realignment of the cartridges was always...

I keep hearing that 7.5.2 is regarded as the absolute worst version of Mac OS ever released. How come?

My first Mac laptop! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220705120224&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT Specs: Mac OS 8.1 166mhz PowerPC Processor 16MB of RAM 2GB Hard Drive 12x CD ROM drive Floppy Drive Also comes with TWO batteries, the charger, and original...

Well, what if LPD doesn't work? Or you simply want to avoid it.

One of the biggest problems in sharing a modern-day printer with classic Mac is bridging the gap between Appleshare and Windows Networking. Currently, only my iMac has any printing, because it's the only Mac I have with a copy of DAVE new enough to net chat with Windows Vista. An older copy of...

You may have heard about the, um, decomposed IIcx I got. I like the IIcx/IIci form factor and could ultimately use one as a A/UX Mac (Currently no Mac I have is A/UX capable). It would also be my first real expandable Mac, much fun to be had there. I've found a IIci online somewhere. It works...

PRAM Reset. Either hold Cmd - Opt - P - R during boot or just remove the battery for a few minutes.

I've decided that there's nothing worth my time here. The IIcx will be getting the old heave-ho. I've also discovered that the Nubus Video card has bad caps as well. The only salvageable parts are the HD, memory and Ethernet card, and maybe the FDD, if i'm lucky.

I managed to remove the PSU and Drive Units - and made a harrowing discovery. I'll let the pictures explain: That last picture is of the floppy drive, which sits above the fallout zone. It won't be used in another Mac. My only guess is that years of disuse allowed the battery to...

My current drive is from a IIx, modified to fit. The old, original drive is fine; I just prefer auto-inject. If you'd like I'll sell it to you, guaranteed to work.

It appears nearly every small, silver capacitor on the mainboard has leaked. Dishwasher time?

Band News: Just found a cap, under the drive unit, that is encrusted in a white, frosty substance. I'm guessing it's electrolytic. xx(

How do you remove the PSU?

Yet again I have liberated a Macintosh from my school's basement (as well as a IBM Model M keyboard!). This time it's a IIcx, with the full 8MB of RAM, a 160mb HD, Apple High Resolution Display Card, Apple Ethernet, and my favorite Apple floppy drive! GE Power supply too. I have tested it once...

Nice! I'm happy that someone actually appreciates this Mac, as opposed to someone who sees it as a Mac worthy of violating for a Color Classic's sake. It's a decent machine, compact and easy to work on, and IMO the best of the LC series (screw the 580 - it has IDE! And no Trinitron!). The one I...

Thanks for the file - I'll test it tomorrow.