Re: "Sticky" 80Mb Quantum Drives

Could well be, I can only relate things that have worked for me. There is a full height drive (IBM) in my Quadra 950 that’s been in the freezer more times than I care to think about over the last decade and it hasn’t groaned it’s last yet. My more classic macs have a mixture of drives, but

Re: "Sticky" 80Mb Quantum Drives

There are several voodoo fixes that might help. Since the drive is somewhat inaccessible try turning the whole computer upside down for maybe a half hour and then try booting in that position. Another fix is to remove and freeze the drive, overnight in a cold freezer, then try installing it

Re: Finding old Apple Laserwriter //I have some Apple Laserwriters

It depends on your current operating system. First you need a copy of the LaserWriter Pro 630 PPD from an older operating system. Then on a 10.11.x system you need to disable SIP and install the PPD in (your hard drive)/Library/Printers. Next go to System Preferences, Printers & Scanners and

Re: Finding old Apple Laserwriter //I have some Apple Laserwriters

I still use both a LaserWriter Pro 600 and a LaserWriter 8500 connected via ethernet using PPD’s from older versions of OS X. I’ve also connected to an ImageWriter using a LocalTalk to Ethernet bridge which should work with any of the old LaserWriters. > On Jan 5, 2017, at 14·45 , Joel Feltman

Re: 1/2aa battery alternative

I use CR2032 in all my old macs. Cut a notch out of a piece of fuel line hose to hold the case against one terminal and then use a bent copper strip in the tube to push against the other terminal. > On Oct 15, 2016, at 9:45 PM, Doug Fabel wrote: > > I've got a couple older

Re: Getting Software on to a Vintage Mac

There’s also this https://www.itead.cc/scsi2sd.html > On Aug 25, 2016, at 15·12 , Daz Botron wrote: > > YES! There's the simple, cost effective (relatively speaking) solution I've > been looking for. Have you used these? > > On

Re: Question about Macs? // AOL shuts down AOL 4.0 and 5.0 (drat!)

Well I fired up a Quadra 800 because my memory failed on what I was using for email back then, Turned out it was Netscape Communicator, and it appears it did POP. > On Oct 21, 2015, at 13·12 , Geoffrey Oltmans wrote: > > My prehistorical computer knowledge is starting to

Re: Various Vintage hardware (Most -Shipping only,PLEASE Email me for Photopics of any of these)

Hi Paul, I’m interested in the Ethermac Printer Adapter, the Adaptec card SCSI wide and the Video Cable. Let me know how much and how to pay you. dougy -- -- - You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at

Re: Monitor

FWIW I use Dell 15” LCDs on a variety of vintage macs. Mostly thru the switched connectors, but on IIsi’s the non switched 640x480 works best. If you need to make your own the Knowledge Base article Macintosh Monitor Sense Codes: Technical Description” describes the sense pins, and how they

Re: Monitor

Never tried a 17”, doubt if the vram i’ve got would support that pixel density. Currently connected: Dell 1505FP to a IIsi, Dell 1505FP to a Quadra 950, Dell E152FPb to a PowerMac 7200. Also have a Dell E152FPb connected to an Apple //gs, but that is through a strange video game-to-monitor

Re: Install 7.5.3 without CD drive

The floppy images are still at www.info.apple.com/support/oldersoftwarelist.html. 19 disks though. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 11, 2014, at 11:52 AM, Louis Ciotti lciot...@gmail.com wrote: I have a Centris 660av that if I cannot sell I would like to install 7.5.3 on it, but the image on

Re: Opening old files on a new mac

Mac Orchard http://www.macorchard.com/classic/helper/BinHex.php On Mar 8, 2014, at 16·05 , Dark_Mac darkwall...@fightfor.org wrote: Hopefully Ken will be able to find BinHex for you. As I was not able to find a link in a quick search of the web. -- -- - You received this message

Re: looking for OS for mac IIci

http://www.info.apple.com/support/oldersoftwarelist.html On Dec 29, 2013, at 8:26 PM, Gregg Eshelman g_ala...@yahoo.com wrote: Where has Apple moved what used to be here? http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/ -- -- - You received this message because you are a member of

Re: Vintage Keyboards

There is a product called DeOxIt that removes oxidation with a single drop. Works wonders, but is pricey. On Dec 9, 2013, at 20·12 , Geoff Oltmans oltma...@gmail.com wrote: I was thinking something along the lines of 2000 grit, which is very fine, but I agree I wouldn't use it as a first

Re: Clicking 40mb Fujitsu SCSI HDD, ideas?

There are a few odd tricks that might get it running. Easiest to try us simply to turn the drive (or the whole computer) upside down and try booting. Another even stranger is to freeze the drive as in put in the freezer for a few hours. Try to connect it up before it warms up. I have an

remote boot apple ii

I've set up a Mac IIsi with AppleShare Server 3.0 to remote boot and old Apple IIgs. I'm wondering if its possible to use my Workgroup Server running a/ux to do the remote boot. -- -- - You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at