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      • Thread Recommended OS for Macintosh Plus 1mb

        Recommended OS for Macintosh Plus 1mb

        i just got an old Macintosh plus for $30 and it is missing the system disks. I have a Macintosh classic with System 6, I tried that disk but the plus just ejects it and shows an X on the screen. So I'm guessing this i...view more
        Jan Hedlund
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        Recommended OS for Macintosh Plus 1mb

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        • Thread LC III System 7.1 installer floppys

          LC III System 7.1 installer floppys

          Finally I could fix my floppy drive! Does anyone know where i can download the floppy images for System 7 of the LCIII? I'm trying to install the OS with my system 7 diskettes and no luck it says that i need a newer v...view more
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          LC III System 7.1 installer floppys

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          • Thread Need a copy of boot system disk for Macintosh 512K

            Need a copy of boot system disk for Macintosh 512K

            I recently bought from an estate sales a brand new Apple Macintosh 512K with all hardware accessories, and the official Apple travel tote bag ..minus the boot system start up disk..and manuals..could anyone help me in...view more
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            Need a copy of boot system disk for Macintosh 512K

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            • Thread How to install System 7 on Macintosh SE/30 ?

              How to install System 7 on Macintosh SE/30 ?

              I bought some Macintosh Classic SE/30 floppies, among them the System 7.1 install floppy disks. I tried some of the other floppies , e.g., Fonts or Tidbits, and they seem to work fine, however, the Mac says that the...view more
              JustSomeGuy
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              How to install System 7 on Macintosh SE/30 ?

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              • Thread power mac 5500 noise help

                power mac 5500 noise help

                I own a very old power mac 5500, something I got used so I can still play one game.  I don't use it very often, typically 2 weeks out of the year and up until now, it's been just fine.  Lately, I've been hea...view more
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                power mac 5500 noise help

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                • Thread Macintosh Classic II Not Saving System Settings?

                  Macintosh Classic II Not Saving System Settings?

                  Hi there,   I bought a Macintosh Classic II off Kijiji a while back, and everything on the computer appears to work fine, except for one thing. The computer does not want to save to save the system settings, suc...view more
                  Jan Hedlund
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                  Macintosh Classic II Not Saving System Settings?

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                  • Thread Performa 6300CD - Which Monitor Adapter?

                    Performa 6300CD - Which Monitor Adapter?

                    A friend has a Mac Performa 6300CD with the stock Apple monitor that came with it. The monitor is starting to go, and he wants to connect a generic monitor. Does anyone know what type of adapter he would need? Thanks.view more
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                    Performa 6300CD - Which Monitor Adapter?

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                    • Thread I have an old Apple IIse which has a "LockOut" software on it.  It has been so long since I used the IIse, I have forgotten the password to the LockOut.  Is there a work-around to get into the hard drive?

                      I have an old Apple IIse which has a "LockOut" software on it.  It has been so long since I used the IIse, I have forgotten the password to the LockOut.  Is there a work-around to get into the hard drive?

                      I have an old Apple IIse which has a "LockOut" software on it.  It has been so long since I used the IIse, I have forgotten the password to the LockOut.  Now I need to access some of that old data.  Is ...view more
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                      I have an old Apple IIse which has a "LockOut" software on it.  It has been so long since I used the IIse, I have forgotten the password to the LockOut.  Is there a work-around to get into the hard drive?

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                      • Thread PDS slot extension anyone?

                        PDS slot extension anyone?

                        Hi I've bought a PDS card for my SE/30 but it doesn't fit properly... The card works perfectly, I tested it while having the logic board out. Problem is that it won't fit because the chassis catches on the card. I ...view more
                        Bad Gold Eagle
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                        PDS slot extension anyone?

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                        • Thread How to remove speaker on SE/30

                          How to remove speaker on SE/30

                          Hi I will receive my precious package soon now: a Macintosh SE/30 that I will use mainly for generating disks for my Plus. Unfortunately the computer I ordered is quite yellowed. In order to make it more white (the...view more
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                          How to remove speaker on SE/30

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                          • Thread Odd La Cie External Hard Drive Sound

                            Odd La Cie External Hard Drive Sound

                            Hi everyone.   I got a load of Apple stuff ranging from 1985-1996 yesterday and included was an external LaCie hard drive.   I plugged her in and noticed a really, really odd sound. I've never heard of HDD...view more
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                            Odd La Cie External Hard Drive Sound

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                            • Thread performa 5200 disks?

                              performa 5200 disks?

                              Hi I'd like to buy a performa 5200 and make a clean install of OS9. Unfortunately, the disks were lost.   First, is it possible to get OS9 working on this machine? The Apple support page says it can only run 8....view more
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                              performa 5200 disks?

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                              • Thread RasterOps ColorBoard 708+SE/30

                                RasterOps ColorBoard 708+SE/30

                                Hi I'd like to buy this: http://lowendmac.com/video/pds/rops708plus.html   A video card for a mac se/30. They are quite expensive, and i'd like to know if they are compatible with system 7.5.5. On the lowendma...view more
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                                RasterOps ColorBoard 708+SE/30

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                                • Thread Apple IIe disk drives don't power up at startup.

                                  Apple IIe disk drives don't power up at startup.

                                  I have a well loaded Apple IIe. The drives worked at one time, but now they will not power up. I have swapped the controller card with another , and tried it in a different slot. I have also swapped the 1 and 2 drives...view more
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                                  Apple IIe disk drives don't power up at startup.

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                                  • Thread How to use a coin to remove the battery compartment cover of the wireless keyboard? It is  hard to open.

                                    How to use a coin to remove the battery compartment cover of the wireless keyboard? It is  hard to open.

                                    How to use a coin to remove the battery compartment cover of the wireless keyboard? It is  hard to open, so the battery cannot be changed.Teach me the methods  to open the compartment cover,please.view more
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                                    How to use a coin to remove the battery compartment cover of the wireless keyboard? It is  hard to open.

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                                    • Thread bootlooping

                                      bootlooping

                                      My Macintosh 512 is bootlooping. Anything I can do? It's on an external drive.view more
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                                      bootlooping

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                                      • Thread Apple IIc+ Boot Disks and Other Questions

                                        Apple IIc+ Boot Disks and Other Questions

                                        I was recently given an Apple IIc+.  The guy had no idea what condition, his wife just wanted him to clean out the basement and get rid of it.  It powers on and everything seems to work fine.  I just do...view more
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                                        Apple IIc+ Boot Disks and Other Questions

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                                        • Thread How do you 'run' an Apple ][e floppy disk game?

                                          How do you 'run' an Apple ][e floppy disk game?

                                          I spent many happy years using the Apple ][e as a kid, and I thought I could remember the commands.   I have a "Crush, Crumble & Chomp!" game floppy here and have put it in the floppy drive. On boot it just ...view more
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                                          How do you 'run' an Apple ][e floppy disk game?

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                                          • Thread What is the maximum size external hard drive I can use with a Mac Plus and can it use SCSI-2 , with the right adapters?

                                            What is the maximum size external hard drive I can use with a Mac Plus and can it use SCSI-2 , with the right adapters?

                                            Need to replace a 40Mb Western Digital drive after 17 years of non-use (MacPlus and AE HD+ floppy work great).  Looking at eBay I see all the way up to SCSI-5, and a few 50-pin and 68-pin Sun drives.  Can I ...view more
                                            Jan Hedlund
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                                            What is the maximum size external hard drive I can use with a Mac Plus and can it use SCSI-2 , with the right adapters?

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                                            • Thread Digital tuner with macintosh tv

                                              Digital tuner with macintosh tv

                                              Hi, I'd like to buy on ebay a macintosh tv but i live in france, and there's no analog tv anymore... Is there some way to convert the digital signal from the plug to an analog one without using those stupid aftermar...view more
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                                              Digital tuner with macintosh tv

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