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    phunguss replied to the thread 2025 PowerPC Challenge.
    @Yoda Yes, I would be interested in the 190 badges! I will PM you. Day 30 (so far) I started to try to rebuild the pins on the...
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    phunguss replied to the thread 2025 PowerPC Challenge.
    Day 29 I stopped by the Free Geek Twin Cities (Minneapolis) and found this gem: PowerBook 190cs for US$10 Apparently it belonged to...
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    phunguss replied to the thread 2025 PowerPC Challenge.
    Drill it out. Turn the laptop so the mobo is vertical, with the drive towards the edge of the table... that way any metal falls down...
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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
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