info.apple.comI seem to remember being able to download updates and even some of the full OS's for some of the older stuff like System 7.5. It seems info.apple.com is completely gone, and the ftp site is gone as well :-( Did they j...view more
Thread Create and install a CD in my powerbook 1400 with OS 8.6
Create and install a CD in my powerbook 1400 with OS 8.6Hi everyone! I just start Using again my powerbook 1400 from 97 and i Was looking for some games to play to reamember ole times and show them to my kids! But i realizad i have lost them all! So i look at the w...view more
PowerBook 3400c No BootI got this 'Book with the understanding that it has problems but I don't know the full history. This is my first venture with a laptop older than a G3 Lombard What it does on startup: chime, take the rig...view more
Thread I have a PowerBook 145B but something is wrong with the systemfolder so it wont boot. I've downloaded System 7.0.1 from Apple and put it on Floppys with my Macintosh Classic. The PowerBook boots from the floppy, after a minute its just white. What to do?
I have a PowerBook 145B but something is wrong with the systemfolder so it wont boot. I've downloaded System 7.0.1 from Apple and put it on Floppys with my Macintosh Classic. The PowerBook boots from the floppy, after a minute its just white. What to do?
Wacom Ultrapad Digitizer II compatible MacHello dear gurus! I have an old tablet Wacom Digitizer II UD 12-12-R with a STJ-AIII cable. I really have no idea what Mac's or PC's it is compatible with. And as far as I can judge, this model ...view more
early vintage macswondering if any new markets to sell vintage macs? (original owner, very good condition) have: IIe, SE, classic, color classic, sev powerbooks, early printers, orig softwe etc.view more
Thread how can I wipe/Initialize the hard drive on a G3?
how can I wipe/Initialize the hard drive on a G3?I have an older iMac Intel desktop, G3 desktop (blueberry) and G3 iBook (tangerine) all running OS 10.x.y, probably 10.3.9. I may have the models stated incorrectly so included their funky colors. I would like to dona...view more
Snow Leopard and/or Lion on Older Macs?My house is where Macs go to die if they're very good, apparently. I have 5 of them, all still working. However, I need to know how far I can go with the G4 and the older G3 PowerBooks. If I buy a ...view more
Thread Applications won't open after error in a update using a Apple G4
Applications won't open after error in a update using a Apple G4Apple G4 wont open applications, it says application switcher error or error type 3, everthing used to work until when updating the mac a error accured it restarted, now it won't open an application without saying err...view more
Thread got new router, now powerbook G3 pismo wont connect to it.
got new router, now powerbook G3 pismo wont connect to it.asked cable company to replace router as i was paying for 60 meg connection but due to moving my router to connect to my dreambox i realised that the router only had 802.11g wifi and so my computer wasnt able to conne...view more
No Ethernet & Weird Boot ProblemsI have a weird problem with my 14-inch PowerBook G3 Series (233 hz) Wallstreet running OS 9.1. Out of nowhere my Ethernet stopped working and I lost use of the internet. Other weird things cropped up at the same tim...view more
PowerBook G3 Power cordI lost my power cord of my power book G3, I went to several apple stores in Minneapolis area and I can not find, They told me that that the cord does not exist any more in the market. do you know where I can buy this ...view more
Fan always running in a PB G3 (Lombard)Hi there, i've got PowerBook G3 Lombard here. The fan is always running on high speed (but it doesn't sounds like it's damaged), even after i've turned it on and the OS isn't up. There is no dust inside the book, it...view more
Thread Monitor died for G3 Power Mac tower. What do I do?
Monitor died for G3 Power Mac tower. What do I do?The monitor to my G3 PowerMac just died. The power button started flashing orange and green and it won't power up. Is there anything I can do to fix it? If not..are there any other modern monitors that are compatibl...view more
PowerBook 3400c external display woesHi everyone, I have a PowerBook 3400c, 240 MHz 603e processor, 80 MB RAM with a 40 GB hard drive. I split the thing up into 3 partitions (HFS Standard on the first, and HFS Extended on the other two) and installed ...view more
"Locked" disc on Powerbook G3My Powerbook G3 will not read a particular CD because the Mac states that the disc is "locked". How can the disc be "unlocked" ? Thank you.view more