Another software request: PowerBook 5300 Restore CD-ROM

[3lectr1c]

Anyone got this one? There's no dump whatsoever on the garden or anywhere else as far as I can tell. The floppy copy is out there but I have seen eBay listings before for a CD-ROM, so I know it exists but is likely rare. May ask Fahrenheit over on 68kMLA if he's go it too.

 

[Fizzbinn]

#5 here:?

https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/macintosh-os-752-power-mac-7200-and-7500

Also if you read the note on this one "Mac OS 7.5.2 (PowerBook 500 with PPC Upgrade)" it doubles-up as an install set for the PowerBooks 190, 5300 and Duo 2300c:

https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/macintosh-powerbook-powerpc-upgrade-the-powerbook-500-series-computer

 

[3lectr1c]

Ah sweet! Thanks. Didn't come up in a search.

 

[Fizzbinn]

One thing to note is that these CDs aren't really restore a HD to the way it shipped from the factory installers, more of just the base OS part.

Apple did produce HD restoration CDs that could re-image hard drives for systems with what was on them from the factory (including demos, extra software, etc.) but I think they were only for repair shop use?

One example:

https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/apple-restoration-cd-system-software-series-september-1994

 

[3lectr1c]

The ones I've run across so far (PowerBook 1400 and 3400) have the full restore program on them. Maybe the older ones didn't? Well, I'm about to find out for the 5300 disc.

 

[3lectr1c]

Well the first download is just a set of floppy images of all the worldwide languages, not the actual CD installer, hmm. The second one definitely wouldn't give me the factory install with the original tour, etc.