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Something's strange; I just now turned the SE on to be sure that it still works the same--and the malfunctioning Miniscribe is sitting on the table next to the SE--and yet the SE is still making the noise that I had attributed to the hard drive. It sounds like there's friction--what else in an...

All a success! This is very educational; I am now getting to know the interior of an SE well. I figured out how to remove the logic board (you were right, MultiFinder, the metal tabs aren't so bad once you get the hang of them). The screw wasn't there, so I removed the floppy drive as well...

Well, that's why I'm dismantling it in the first place; since it's already trashed, might as well try and fix it, but if I get dust on it or whatever, then I have nothing to lose. :) Well, thanks for your great advice! I'll get started on that logic board and see if I can take it out of...

Okay, I opened the Mac. I completely removed the hard drive, re-plugged its plugs, and put it back in. In the process I managed to lose a screw somewhere inside the computer. But I found the panel covering for the back that was missing; it was loose inside the Mac. The logic board's the one...

Hi, I just got a second Macintosh SE from eBay, which just arrived. The Mac was evidently neglected and/or mistreated, as the case is yellowed, with marks on it. A panel where a card used to go is missing at the back of the computer, exposing the inside. I got it all plugged in, and turned...

Well if you don't mind my saying so, if your SE/30 boots fine when you use the power switch, then why use the programmer's switch at all? -Apostrophe

My Macintosh SE has been 20 years old for several months now... -Apostrophe

I've been looking and looking, but can't find iMovie 2 for a free download! Is there such a thing, or do I have to pay for it? If anyone knows where to get it for free, please let me know! Thanks, -Apostrophe

You know, that is the exact message that my Centris 610 flashed up when it was turned on for the first time in 5 years. But I got OS 7.6 for it, and it installed just fine. To this day, it works perfectly. Hope you get that OS installed on your 650. -Apostrophe

Actually, I got System 6.0.8 from TheNixer. I installed it, and despite the fact that the installation was successful, Microsoft Word still takes 2 minutes to load. That, and another clue I got when I ran Disk First Aid, tells me that the HDD may have a slight problem. I believe that Disk...

Hi, At first, I tried to use the smooth side of a kitchen knife to pry it open. When that didn't have much effect, I just tugged--and it came loose. So then I positioned it CRT down and removed the case. It was actually in remarkable condition, with barely any dust, so I think that if the...

Hi, I just went out today and got a long shaft Torx-15 screwdriver. It's long enough for the screws in the recess, so it should take care of all 4 screws. I want to open the SE to see if there's any dust or blown capacitors, etc. I know that any potential problem may be coming from the HDD...

Hi everyone, I'm posting from my iMac G3! I'm currently running Mac OS 9.2 on it, but since I'm running it, I can only download software compatible for it. I want to be able to play the videos from a camcorder, but the only software that can play it is for Mac OS 10! I tried installing Real...

It has the full 4 MB of RAM. Also, when I try to run Disk First Aid on the hard disk, it says that since it's my system disk, it can only verify the hard disk, but not repair it. So I ran the verification and when it was done, it flashed up this message: "Verification completed, but cannot...

I have received Mac OS 6.0.8 in the mail today from TheNixer. I performed the installation on my SE, restarted it, and sure enough, the Finder now reads System 6.0.8 rather than 6.0.4. But not much has changed when it comes to program loading time. TeachText still takes 10 seconds and...

Hi, I have a Macintosh Color Display that I use with my Centris 610. Everytime I turn on the Centris, after about half an hour I put my hand on the vent holes of the Macintosh Color Display, and it feels hot. Every time. It must be even hotter inside the casing. Are those monitors equipped...

My dad came back from his office today with a whole bunch of Mac stuff that his office no longer uses. There were a few mice, an OS CD for a Power Macintosh G3, other various utility CDs, various manuals, a RAM stick, tons of floppy disks, brand-new Zip disks, and an Imation super disk drive...

Whoa--weren't those introduced in '87? I mean, I know that there are some SE's from dates after their 'discontinued' date, but does it happen on the introduction, too? -Apostrophe

I just now tried to put both Disk Copy and the disk images on the Centris. Neither worked. And when I opened Stuffit, and clicked Expand in the file menu, the disk images didn't show up. Maybe I used the wrong type of CD?... I think I'll just go with the original system software disks. Does...

Okay, so let me go over this one more time; correct me if I'm wrong: 1) Boot up the Centris. 2) Put the 4 disk files from Apple.com onto the Centris. 3) Use Stuffit to unstuff them. 4) Use Disk copy to mount them each onto their own floppy disk. 5) Boot up the SE. 6) The moment I turn the...