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So, I've had this iMac G4 for more than a year now. When I got it they said it was water damaged and wouldn't start. I figured out the power supply was blown so i installed a replacement and got it working. I later maxed out the RAM, added an Airport card, replaced the PRAM battery, and swapped...

So yesterday after days of trial-and-error I FINALLY Got my MacSE online using a PiSCSI! Now I'm a bit at a loss for what kind of Internet I can experience with this machine. It's maxxed out at 4MB of RAM and System 7.5.3. So far I've got an IRC client working, but am hesitant to start using...

One thing I've run into running OS 7.5.3 on vintage hardware is that the system date stops at around 2012. Has there been a patch update to allow actual current dates in the system? I remember someone did this for Newton software some time ago, hoping there's one for the 68K systems as well.

Well, I was cleaning the trackball in my PB 160 and apparently one of the IR sensors was not well-attached. One of the wire leads had corroded all the way through and the whole thing just popped off. So now I'm trying to figure out what the specs are on that IR emitter component so I can order...

Last night while I was running the iMac for a while, getting the Airport card and base station working together so I could get it online again, the system just did a hard shut down out of nowhere. I'm assuming it just overheated, but not totally sure. Powered it back up this morning, and...

Hey gang! I just purchased a PowerBook 160 off eBay described as 'untested, does not power on, parts only'. My hope is that I can figure out what's wrong with it and get it running again, but these old PowerBooks are a complete unknown for me. Never had one, never used one. So I'm wondering what...

Hey gang, this is going to be a kind of elementary question I'm sure, but I'm working on getting a Mac SE with dual floppy drives up and running, and I'm trying to understand whether I'm going to need a System disk every time I boot it up, or if the system gets installed on the internal startup...

Hey, gang - I'm trying to locate this asset on my computer, it's part of the Recovery Mode OS, so I know it's gotta be stored somewhere?

Hey, gang! I've been using OS9 a lot on my iMac G4, and there are a few interface enhancements that I swear I used to have on my old computers. One was a way to have multiple desktops, similar to the current 'Spaces' features of OSX. Also, I've been using Path Finder on my macs for years now...

So, I'm totally inexperienced in the server space, but there's an XServe available in my area for what seems like a decent price. My issue is that space is limited, and I'm wondering whether a rack-mounted server like this can be run without a rack to mount it to? Like, could I just set this up...

Hey gang! Here's what I'm trying to accomplish: I've got a retro gaming handheld that has miniHDMI out so you can plug it into a tv and use it as a game console. I'd like to also be able to plug it into the iMac G4 I've got next to my bed and use that screen to play the games on. I'm trying to...

Hey gang: I've been looking eBay for a replacement power supply for my 17" iMac G4, but I'm wondering if there's a better place to check for this part. Some online dealer in Mac parts or busted machines?

Tinkering with my project iMac yesterday trying to get the power working, I learned that the PSU lacks continuity on the ground line. As in, I couldn't find the ground pin on the power supply connector when I had everything connected and plugged in. I was testing for continuity by holding one...

Hey, gang - one of the Mac SE's I purchased this summer has a problem with the CRT, where the brightness has to be turned down all the way in order to not have these diagonal lines all over the place. I haven't adjusted any of the potentiometers on the side of the analog board, but I might have...

Hey, gang: I've got a mid-2011 mini that I'd like to just max out, so I'm looking for information on upgrading the 2.5MHz i5 processor to a 2.7MHz i7 - IF THAT'S EVEN POSSIBLE. Which I guess is my bigger question - can just the processor be swapped out on this one? Do I need to replace the whole...