PowerBook 190/190cs Won't Find OSHowdy everyone. I've had this problem with my brother's PowerBook 190 forever, and I've never been able to figure it out. The problem is that it won't find any OS even when the hard drive is in and the PowerBook 190 e...view more
Thread Want to bring a PB520c battery back to life
Want to bring a PB520c battery back to lifeI've got a 520c with two apparently dead batteries in it. The first time I plugged it in, I managed to get one battery to charge up a tiny bit, but since then no go on either. I installed Intelligent Battery Recon a...view more
getting a powerbook duo 230 online *help*Ive managed to get hold of a powerbook duo 230 which is in excellent condition,i now want to get this baby online but i need your help,please dont confuse me with complex internet jargon lets keep this simple Its ru...view more
Powerbook 180 batteryDoes anyone know of a source where I can get a new Powerbook 180 battery? I have found several web sites through Google that claim to have them, but when I get an order update I am told the Powerbook 180 battery is no...view more
Using airport extreme with 9.2 WallstreetFor one last time, I am seeking to keep my Wallstreet Powerbook G3 in the ring only if I can connect to the internet via an airport card using OS 9.2. Currently, I have Safari 10.2 installed along with 9.2, and have a...view more
PowerBook 165c, what can do with it?I've just got a PowerBook 165c (with Mac OS 7.1)... Is there any use for it these days? or have I just keep it like a collection laptop?view more
What do I do with my old iBook?I have an old iBook from 2001-ish and just upgraded to a new MacBook. What do I do with my old one now? Can I sell it? If so, how much can I get for it? Or instead of selling it, can I use it as an external hard dr...view more
Thread Flash, Hulu, Youtube on an old Titanium powerbook
Flash, Hulu, Youtube on an old Titanium powerbookHi - I have a friend who has an old Powerbook Ti from 2002 that has OS X 10.3.9 (I believe it's Panther) on it. It has all of the updates from apple software update. She wants to be able to view videos from Hulu, You...view more
Thread WPA wireless instead of WEP with PowerBook G4 Titanium Onyx?
WPA wireless instead of WEP with PowerBook G4 Titanium Onyx?Hi I recently helped a friend install an airport card in her PowerBook G4 Titanium Onyx that she purchased back in 2002. The install went fine, but when I started it up it will not recognize any wireless networks. I s...view more
Thread iomega usb zip drive not mounting to desk top
iomega usb zip drive not mounting to desk topi have a external usb iomega 250 zip drive and i can seem to get it to mount to the desk top i look on iomega website and it says that OS X dose not need any software install or additional drivers to work i cant see...view more
PowerBook 5.2 power issuesMy PowerBook is having problems keeping a charge. I have tried both batteries that I have and neither seem to hold a charge. Also, the charger no longer lights up when I have it plugged in. Any advice or ideas to try ...view more
Powerbook 100 sadmacs on bootI'm trying to fix a powerbook 100. I recived it second hand, and before I got it, it was clicking and displaying a floppy disk icon, so I know that it must work on some level. When I tried to turn it on after switch...view more
Thread Problem connecting PB 1400 to Iomega Zip Drive
Problem connecting PB 1400 to Iomega Zip DriveI am having difficulty connecting an iomega zip drive to my pb1400. I have the adapter that goes into the 1400 connected to wide scsi-type plugs that are mated and then into smaller scsi on zip. But when I power on, I...view more
Thread Where can I get a setup disc for an AppleCD 600e?
Where can I get a setup disc for an AppleCD 600e?Last November I posted a question about obtaiing a driver for the AppleCD 600e for my PB2400c I later found that the driver was listed in the System Profile, and what I really need is the original setup disc, which I ...view more
Thread Infamous Question Mark Battles Disk Tools....
Infamous Question Mark Battles Disk Tools....I have a '91 version of a PBook 140 that began giving me a single disk icon with a question mark in its center at every attempted startup about 10 years ago. Nothing else on the desktop--just the single disk with the ...view more
How can I get my 180 C to start up?I haven't tried to start it in several years. There are some files I want to retrieve. With the battery connected it doesn't do anything. When I pull the battery out, it starts up and has a happy face and then blinks ...view more
Hinge Problem in PB 140.Years ago, I found a PowerBook 140 at a flea market. I bought it for $30. It worked fine, except that the plastic on the right hinge was somewhat loose and the backlight would flicker on-and-off if it got too loose. I...view more
Reinstalling Powerbook 180 OSI have a Powerbook 180 that actually came from GM (And has phone numbers from employees still in it). I bought it at another computer show. I have a desktop PC that has a floppy drive running windows and Linux. I was ...view more