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Q: Performa 200, 475 and 550

I Have acquired a performa 200, 475 and a 550.  I have 3 keyboards, mice and modems. I also got 3 printers. I have a few power cords but I do not know which goes with which machine.

 

Can anyone help me. I really want to know if they work.

Posted on Sep 5, 2015 2:20 PM

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  • by Jan Hedlund,

    Jan Hedlund Jan Hedlund Sep 5, 2015 5:07 PM in response to robinhooddaffy
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    Sep 5, 2015 5:07 PM in response to robinhooddaffy

    If the keyboards have 4-pin Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) plugs, you could use  them with any of the mentioned computers. The same is true for the mice.

     

    A Mac-compatible serial modem may have a MiniDIN-8M plug (to be connected to a Modem port of one of the computers.) If it instead is a "PC-style" serial modem with a DB-25F port, you will need a Mac modem cable (DB-25M to MiniDIN-8M).

     

    Mac-compatible printers should have a MiniDIN-8 port (and/or possibly Ethernet).

     

    Power cords (earthed cable sets) are typically the same for these computers.

     

    If you want detailed information, do post names and model/type numbers (not serial numbers) from labels on each device. Pictures would also help.

  • by Jan Hedlund,

    Jan Hedlund Jan Hedlund Sep 6, 2015 12:46 AM in response to Jan Hedlund
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    Sep 6, 2015 12:46 AM in response to Jan Hedlund

    Addendum

     

    Since the Performa 550 has "soft power", the power button on the keyboard is used.