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  • It's #MARCHintosh 2025! Join in on the fun and post your project or play with some new stuff in our #MARCHintosh 2025 thread.
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    phunguss replied to the thread 2025 PowerPC Challenge.
    Day 27 I received some "for parts only" iBook batteries. A couple charged up, but I am sure have no holding power. One actually had...
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    phunguss replied to the thread 2025 PowerPC Challenge.
    Day 26 I found a different power plug for my Apple Pro Speakers mini amp, so I modified my files and started printing 3 more cases in...
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    phunguss replied to the thread 2025 PowerPC Challenge.
    Wifi Issues: Just throwing some wild guesses out there. -Did you check the G5 PRAM battery? -Is your time/date set correctly? -Did...
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    phunguss replied to the thread 2025 PowerPC Challenge.
    Day 24 I went through all the 12" iBook parts again.. I think I can piece together 3 more with some additional parts. Probably won't...
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    phunguss replied to the thread 2025 PowerPC Challenge.
    Day 22/23 I disassembled the PowerBook G4 15" DLSD and pulled out the LVDS cable. Continuity test showed all pins good end to end...
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    phunguss replied to the thread 2025 PowerPC Challenge.
    Day 20 Still trying to piece together more iBooks. I pulled a 1.0GHz motherboard from a 14" iBook and solder swapped the battery...
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