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      • Thread Powerbook G4 stopped working it cuts on but no spinning disc symbol..won't run I installed the start up disk and it starts up  but disk first aid says there is something wrong can't repair it..what do I do now? Do I erase everything and start over?

        Powerbook G4 stopped working it cuts on but no spinning disc symbol..won't run I installed the start up disk and it starts up  but disk first aid says there is something wrong can't repair it..what do I do now? Do I erase everything and start over?

        The G4 comes on but that is as far as it goes...I installed the startup disc it started  and I  tried disk first aid but it says it can't be repaired????If I erase everything will this fix the problem as wel...view more
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        Powerbook G4 stopped working it cuts on but no spinning disc symbol..won't run I installed the start up disk and it starts up  but disk first aid says there is something wrong can't repair it..what do I do now? Do I erase everything and start over?

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        • Thread I recently purchased a powerbook 1400c/133 at a yard sale and need to know where to find a 24v,1.9a adapter to get it started?

          I recently purchased a powerbook 1400c/133 at a yard sale and need to know where to find a 24v,1.9a adapter to get it started?

          I recently purchased a macintosh powerbook 1400c/133 at a yard sale and was wondering where i could get a 24volt,1.9a adapter to get it started?view more
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          I recently purchased a powerbook 1400c/133 at a yard sale and need to know where to find a 24v,1.9a adapter to get it started?

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          • Thread new hard drive?

            new hard drive?

            I woke up to a groaning G4  a1095. The Apple Store has already called it vintage, so they won't repair it. 2 years ago they replaced the hard drive when it died. The hard drive is backed up through time machine. ...view more
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            new hard drive?

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            • Thread Old Powerbook- help with a final few hours ?

              Old Powerbook- help with a final few hours ?

              I have a powerbook duo270C (vintage 1995 or so). I want to get one final thing off of it before retiring it, but am having trouble. Is it hosed or is there hope ? (detail below). I have not started it in about 10 yea...view more
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              Old Powerbook- help with a final few hours ?

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              • Thread Powerbook 540c lagging

                Powerbook 540c lagging

                I have received a Powerbook 540c that has received a PowerPC 603e upgrade a while back, ridding of the older, slower, Motorola 680LC40 processor. Every time I start it up, it seems as if it takes longer and longer to ...view more
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                Powerbook 540c lagging

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                • Thread Good Peripheral/Accessories For A PowerBook 1400c/133

                  Good Peripheral/Accessories For A PowerBook 1400c/133

                  Just curious I have recently purchased one. I already have a PCMCIA card. My PowerBook Is 133MHz with 1.3Gb Hard Drive & 16MB of RAM.view more
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                  Good Peripheral/Accessories For A PowerBook 1400c/133

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                  • Thread PowerBook 5300cs PCMCIA card options...

                    PowerBook 5300cs PCMCIA card options...

                    Does anyone know if any modern PCMCIA Ethernet cards will work with this baby? Thanks!view more
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                    PowerBook 5300cs PCMCIA card options...

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                    • Thread PowerBook 1400c/133 Help

                      PowerBook 1400c/133 Help

                      Hello I have recently purchased a PowerBook 1400c/133 Off of Ebay and i have a few questions. #1 I got it for $10 + $10shipping was that a good price? #2 I understand that you can get it online through a SCSI adaptor ...view more
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                      PowerBook 1400c/133 Help

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                      • Thread Wireless networks messages

                        Wireless networks messages

                        Whenever I switch on my PowerBook G4 (still on 10.3.9) two messages appear about wireless networks - the first being 'None of your trusted wireless networks can be found. Would you like to join the open wireless netwo...view more
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                        Wireless networks messages

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                        • Thread PB 5300CS and AppleCD 150 compatibility

                          PB 5300CS and AppleCD 150 compatibility

                          Dear fellow Mac users: I'd like to know if an external AppleCD 150 (caddy) SCSI CD-ROM drive could be used with a PB 5300CS? I'd like to be able to play vintage CD-ROM games in the 5300. Thank you in advance for your...view more
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                          PB 5300CS and AppleCD 150 compatibility

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                          • Thread Powerbook 5300 B&W Laptop

                            Powerbook 5300 B&W Laptop

                            I no longer need this unit. Are there groups, individuals, archivists, etc. who would be interested in it before I dispose of it?view more
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                            Powerbook 5300 B&W Laptop

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                            • Thread PowerBook 5300cs trackpad

                              PowerBook 5300cs trackpad

                              I bought an old PowerBook 5300cs online. The only problem with it is the trackpad. I opened up the laptop and turns out, the cable from the trackpad to the motherboard was broken. I can't seem to find one. Does anyone...view more
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                              PowerBook 5300cs trackpad

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                              • Thread Im not sure if this the right place to post but...

                                Im not sure if this the right place to post but...

                                I have a question about an Apple Color Desktop computer. Like 1998, I think. The CD/CDROM Drive has stopped reading CDs. It has always worked fine up until this point. Is there anything I can do about this problem?view more
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                                Im not sure if this the right place to post but...

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                                • Thread G4 Powerbook / OS 10.4

                                  G4 Powerbook / OS 10.4

                                  cannot boot this old pro no longer - disk utility says: HD needs repair. Is there any way to re-coop my data by connecting it to my new ibook to get the old pro started? both machines are on a wifi router. Would appre...view more
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                                  G4 Powerbook / OS 10.4

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                                  • Thread PowerBook 540c issues installing Mac OS 8.1

                                    PowerBook 540c issues installing Mac OS 8.1

                                    Hello, I have a PowerBook 540c with 36 MB RAM and 512 MB hard drive. It had Mac OS 7.6 on it, but kept freezing randomly while using, so I figured I'd reinstall the OS. I got a copy of Mac OS 8.1 (since I see that ...view more
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                                    PowerBook 540c issues installing Mac OS 8.1

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                                    • Thread retrieve data from a powerbook 150 and 170

                                      retrieve data from a powerbook 150 and 170

                                      hi all, i have a powerbook 170 that starts up with the flashing-question-mark-disk icon and a powerbook 150 that does not start up at all. i have data on both that i would like to retrieve (old hypercard stacks; anyb...view more
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                                      retrieve data from a powerbook 150 and 170

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                                      • Thread Powerbook G4, Macbook Pro, airport extreme (early model),HP deskjet 6540-

                                        Powerbook G4, Macbook Pro, airport extreme (early model),HP deskjet 6540-

                                        I bought a new Macbook Pro 15 in this year, but still have my old G4 hooked up to the printer. both computers are configured for wireless internet, but I wanted to know if anyone can tell me how to configure them so t...view more
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                                        Powerbook G4, Macbook Pro, airport extreme (early model),HP deskjet 6540-

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                                        • Thread PowerBook 145 Won't boot/HDD sounds fine

                                          PowerBook 145 Won't boot/HDD sounds fine

                                          The hard drive sounds perfect. I just have the classic flashing "?" Floppy image. Due to the HDD sounding fine, could it be its dead? or will I just need to use an emulator to image some floppys to boot it? I tried re...view more
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                                          PowerBook 145 Won't boot/HDD sounds fine

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                                          • Thread PowerBook 5033 ce WiFi question

                                            PowerBook 5033 ce WiFi question

                                            In the "you get what you pay for" category, a free 5300 ce from a yard sale turns on, looks good, but cannot seem to recognize a 16 bit gold Wavelan Lucent card in the PCMCIA slot. The card does not even light up. I h...view more
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                                            PowerBook 5033 ce WiFi question

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                                            • Thread Will This Work as Power Adapter for PB180?

                                              Will This Work as Power Adapter for PB180?

                                              Hey, I was planning on selling one of my three powerbook 180s on ebay. However, I only have one power adapter. So, if I sold this without one, could I recommend this one?: http://cgi.ebay.com/APPLE-PowerBook-Low-Power...view more
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                                              Will This Work as Power Adapter for PB180?

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