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    A new Macintosh SE/30. A couple of questions.

    Actually I was thinking to the Apple Desktop Bus Keyboard, the first 1986 model or the, almost identical, Apple Keyboard II. The first one should be at least "chronologically" compatible :)
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    A new Macintosh SE/30. A couple of questions.

    Finally I have a (new) Macintosh SE/30. The machine is really in good conditions. As already stated in another thread I should definitely (and quickly) find a way to recap the board and change the battery. The problem is that I'm in Italy and it's not very easy find someone here that will do...
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    How to create OS 6 floppy in Yosemite

    Well actually I've been able to create floppies using VMAC. I've created an empty floppy images in OSX (dd if=/dev/zero of=/1440.dsk bs=1k count=1440) then mounted in mini Vmac and filled with files.  Last step is format the floppy using dd if=... maybe a little bit long but it works.
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    How to create OS 6 floppy in Yosemite

    Yeah! It works! The scsi cable was not properly in place! Wow! My very first Macintosh ! Actually the keyboard doesn't work properly. Many keys (the left side of the keyboard) seem dead. Well maybe I can try to find a new one on eBay. And the audio is veeeeery low. Is there anything I can do...
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    How to create OS 6 floppy in Yosemite

    Please be patient! I'm new within this retrocompunting universe. I am a Mac User since 15 years but I've always desired one of those old compact Mac. Finally I purchase a SE/30 from eBay few weeks ago. The seller claimed in "good condition and working 6.1.5 (?). When the Mac finally arrived...
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    Powerbook 170 won't boot

    I've just received an old Powerbook 170, it was working last time someone used it (I guess 10 or more years ago). But now it doesn't boot. When I do switch it on (with or without battery) nothing happens. I've just plugged the earphone and I can clearly hear the start up sound, but nothing more...
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