command-option-x-o i find it very diffucult to switch the machine on AND press the key combo
On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 12:26 AM, Des Hay <[email protected]> wrote: > you can also use a paperclip to lift it, or through the little eject hole > > > The Mac Classic can boot into Finder through the ROM as well, > > I cannot for the lift of me remember the startup key command, maybe someone > else does? > > > Handy if you don't have an O/S installed on your hard drive. > > > Kind Regards > Des > > > > 2009/10/19 Wolf <[email protected]> > > hold the mouse button down and flip on the power switch; keep the mouse >> button held down; it should eject >> >> then again, it should eject upon shutdown too, so you probably have some >> cleaning and disassembly to do >> >> >> On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 11:55 PM, Salman <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi every one >>> I would like first to thank all those who provided valuable comments >>> on the topic of 'Going Lean'. >>> Mycroft thanks for the links. >>> >>> As I mentioned in my post that I am purchasing an old Classic Mac. >>> Well I just got me a good deal today afternoon USA Central time. >>> I consider the whole experience a good back to the future kind of >>> trip. >>> It's really in a good condition. Started very smooth, it has a 40MB >>> HDD, got it for unbeatable price. And the guy was generous enough to >>> hand me 2 printers he say one is working, but i was not able to test >>> them yet. >>> The only down side is that it has a floppy disk that doesn't eject. >>> And I think it's booting from the floppy. >>> >>> Could anyone guide me to get this neat piece of computing to >>> communicate with my MacBook pro running Snow leopard if it's at all >>> possible. >>> >>> Thank you all >>> Salman >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
