Recommended OS for Macintosh Plus 1mbi 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
LC III System 7.1 installer floppysFinally 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
Thread Need a copy of boot system disk for Macintosh 512K
Need a copy of boot system disk for Macintosh 512KI 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
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
power mac 5500 noise helpI 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
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
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
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?
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
How to remove speaker on SE/30Hi 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
Odd La Cie External Hard Drive SoundHi 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
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
RasterOps ColorBoard 708+SE/30Hi 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
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
Apple IIc+ Boot Disks and Other QuestionsI 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
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
Digital tuner with macintosh tvHi, 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