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  1. gocarlo

    1998 iMac G3 Bondi No Chime after RAM/HDD/Battery Upgrades

    Hey there. I've had this iMac G3 is perfect working order since it arrived in August of 1998. I've kept it running since then - boot it up a few times a year and keep it in a temp controlled space in my home. I've made minor upgrades to RAM and VRAM in the 20+ years since then. Machine works...
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    Original iMac G3 Bondi CF/SD Slot Mod

    Do you think it would be possible to install an SD or CF card reader in the side panel of the original 1998 RevA iMac G3? See attached photo for reference. My intention is to use it as convenient removeable media without relying on the slow USB 1.1 ports. I imagine connecting it by extending...
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    Quadra 700-era monitor stand

    Hey guys. Does anyone know what the deal was with the monitor stand seen in these photos? I see these monitors for sale all the time, but never with the adjustable stand seen in these photos. What's that stand called? Was it sold separately? Anyone know where one in good condition can be found...
  4. gocarlo

    Did I just ruin my Power Mac G3 (BW)?

    I absent-mindedly removed a stick of RAM and popped in a replacement while the computer was turned off BUT still plugged in to the wall outlet. Now it doesn't turn on. Removed the ram (while unplugged), still no love. Did I fry my Mac?
  5. gocarlo

    PowerBook G3 PDQ System Error on Boot

    Hey Gang-- Having some issues with my PDQ. The system refuses to boot. The farthest I've been able to get is the "Welcome to Mac OS" screen with my Mac OS 8.5 retail CD. Before it can display the progress bar, I get The Bomb with a system error occurred message: illegal instruction To...
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    TAM: What type of keystroke mechanism?

    Hi there. I just acquired a Twentieth Anniversary Mac. Previous owner says the N key is non-functional, so I'm planning to pop the key off and see what I can do to fix it. After a lot of searching, I can't find existing info on what type of mechanism is used under the keys on the TAM keyboard...
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