Fixed the internal drive on this bad boy. The belt was fine; cleaned the heads, rails (and applied sewing machine oil), and belt pulleys. So so very happy to have this working as it should!
#apple #retrogaming #retroapple #vintagecomputing
#apple #retrogaming #retroapple #vintagecomputing
September 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Fixed the internal drive on this bad boy. The belt was fine; cleaned the heads, rails (and applied sewing machine oil), and belt pulleys. So so very happy to have this working as it should!
#apple #retrogaming #retroapple #vintagecomputing
#apple #retrogaming #retroapple #vintagecomputing
This page was actually really useful for matching old and new API names: https://web.mit.edu/macdev/Development/Documentation/ascii/NewRoutineNames.txt #retroapple
September 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This page was actually really useful for matching old and new API names: https://web.mit.edu/macdev/Development/Documentation/ascii/NewRoutineNames.txt #retroapple
Does anyone remember what “re-verifying format” actually meant in the context of formatting a floppy? Is it checking all sectors and marking the bad ones so the floppy can still be used? I used to know all this stuff. 😖 #retroapple
August 31, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Does anyone remember what “re-verifying format” actually meant in the context of formatting a floppy? Is it checking all sectors and marking the bad ones so the floppy can still be used? I used to know all this stuff. 😖 #retroapple
Is there any mirror of Macintosh Garden for really old Macs with a very simple web site? I have the idea someone built it but can’t recall the URL. #retroapple
August 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Is there any mirror of Macintosh Garden for really old Macs with a very simple web site? I have the idea someone built it but can’t recall the URL. #retroapple
When the music is not over. Original HDD and battery. That still retains some charge, somehow. #retroapple
August 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
When the music is not over. Original HDD and battery. That still retains some charge, somehow. #retroapple
BlueSCSI documentation says it's powered by the SCSI termination power. However, Powerbooks like the 145 do not provide termination power. Is this true in the Powerbook version of BlueSCSI? I can't find anywhere in the documentation mentioning this. #retroapple
August 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
BlueSCSI documentation says it's powered by the SCSI termination power. However, Powerbooks like the 145 do not provide termination power. Is this true in the Powerbook version of BlueSCSI? I can't find anywhere in the documentation mentioning this. #retroapple
Did you ever wonder how your favourite games look in a 1-bit passive matrix display? Of course you did! #retroapple
August 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Did you ever wonder how your favourite games look in a 1-bit passive matrix display? Of course you did! #retroapple
I should omit this but… there’s a boot sound as well. Gil Amelio saying “This is Apple. Expect the impossible”. Yes, I know. #retroapple
August 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I should omit this but… there’s a boot sound as well. Gil Amelio saying “This is Apple. Expect the impossible”. Yes, I know. #retroapple
Ok just got the heck of it I reconnected the old Quantum hard drive that was originally in this external case and… OMG! Yes that was my boot screen for the LC, now in 1-bit! It boots! It boots!!! All my stuff is still here! I’m giggling like a little kid. Gonna explore this! #retroapple
August 11, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Ok just got the heck of it I reconnected the old Quantum hard drive that was originally in this external case and… OMG! Yes that was my boot screen for the LC, now in 1-bit! It boots! It boots!!! All my stuff is still here! I’m giggling like a little kid. Gonna explore this! #retroapple
Oh, a cat picture from the Norton Utilities screen test! #retroapple
August 11, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Oh, a cat picture from the Norton Utilities screen test! #retroapple
The 6MB of RAM are working which is great news! And I had no idea this Mac could boot 7.6. Nice! #retroapple
August 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The 6MB of RAM are working which is great news! And I had no idea this Mac could boot 7.6. Nice! #retroapple
All right, unplugged the internal HD and we have blinking ? floppy disk Icon! 😁 Now let’s see if I can assemble a SCSI chain that boots this thing… #retroapple
August 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
All right, unplugged the internal HD and we have blinking ? floppy disk Icon! 😁 Now let’s see if I can assemble a SCSI chain that boots this thing… #retroapple
It works! Since the disk is broken, it can’t boot. Not sure why it’s not showing the missing OS icon but I assume the SCSI bus is stuck. But success so far! #retroapple
August 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
It works! Since the disk is broken, it can’t boot. Not sure why it’s not showing the missing OS icon but I assume the SCSI bus is stuck. But success so far! #retroapple
New panel installed! Time to test it.🤞 #retroapple
August 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
New panel installed! Time to test it.🤞 #retroapple
If you’re paying attention you’ll see the rated *input* voltage of the inverter board is different. However I actually measured it and at least without load, the inverter board seems to be powered at just slightly over 7V. So the 5V is a lie. #retroapple
August 11, 2025 at 10:21 AM
If you’re paying attention you’ll see the rated *input* voltage of the inverter board is different. However I actually measured it and at least without load, the inverter board seems to be powered at just slightly over 7V. So the 5V is a lie. #retroapple
It’s a fantastic black and white passive matrix LCD screen and matching inverter board! The first step to restore my PowerBook 145! #retroapple
August 11, 2025 at 9:40 AM
It’s a fantastic black and white passive matrix LCD screen and matching inverter board! The first step to restore my PowerBook 145! #retroapple
I miss how humane the Mac was. Look at that cursor from the classic MacOS installer! ❤️
August 9, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I miss how humane the Mac was. Look at that cursor from the classic MacOS installer! ❤️
NEW VIDEO ON PEERTUBE! Remember that post about the #powermacg4 systems I made a little while back? Well, I actually did something with them! #videomaking #retroapple #retromac #vintagemac #powerpcmac #powerpc makertube.net/w/cqoedY31bw...
Restoration of Two Power Mac G4s!
One day, I managed to snag a couple of Power Mac G4 systems from a local computer recycler/reseller, and I thought I should film my progress with cleaning them up and getting them up and running. C...
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August 3, 2025 at 4:03 AM
NEW VIDEO ON PEERTUBE! Remember that post about the #powermacg4 systems I made a little while back? Well, I actually did something with them! #videomaking #retroapple #retromac #vintagemac #powerpcmac #powerpc makertube.net/w/cqoedY31bw...
Also, looks like my Pismo hard drive is telling me 2025 will be the year of its demise. Since it’s virtually impossible to find parallel SSD these days, what’s the best replacement? Compact flash adapter? Compact flash cards are surprisingly expensive… #retroapple
August 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Also, looks like my Pismo hard drive is telling me 2025 will be the year of its demise. Since it’s virtually impossible to find parallel SSD these days, what’s the best replacement? Compact flash adapter? Compact flash cards are surprisingly expensive… #retroapple
Ok so throwing all care aside because this is an emergency 🤪 my SCSI Zip drive somehow works perfectly! Now how I am going to throw a 7.1 system folder into this thing… #retroapple
July 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Ok so throwing all care aside because this is an emergency 🤪 my SCSI Zip drive somehow works perfectly! Now how I am going to throw a 7.1 system folder into this thing… #retroapple
The moment of truth. It powers on! The disk noise is not comforting. The screen is totally busted. I assume there was a blinking system folder in the middle? #retroapple
July 20, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The moment of truth. It powers on! The disk noise is not comforting. The screen is totally busted. I assume there was a blinking system folder in the middle? #retroapple
The inverter board with a few caps that look OK and the contrast and brightness slider controls. #retroapple
July 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The inverter board with a few caps that look OK and the contrast and brightness slider controls. #retroapple
And when I removed the disk I found an extra screw that was stuck on the corner. Pretty sure it was already there. It’s barely visible but it was already on this photo. Did this thing went around 30 years with a loose extra screw without anyone realizing? #retroapple
July 20, 2025 at 11:17 AM
And when I removed the disk I found an extra screw that was stuck on the corner. Pretty sure it was already there. It’s barely visible but it was already on this photo. Did this thing went around 30 years with a loose extra screw without anyone realizing? #retroapple
Something I haven’t seen before in person, despite using it: a “small” laptop SCSI hard drive! Floppy drive as well. #retroapple
July 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Something I haven’t seen before in person, despite using it: a “small” laptop SCSI hard drive! Floppy drive as well. #retroapple
Motherboard is out. Everything looks like it just came out of the factory. Love it! My OCD can’t un-see a few more skewed capacitors. Steve wouldn’t be pleased! 😅 #retroapple
July 20, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Motherboard is out. Everything looks like it just came out of the factory. Love it! My OCD can’t un-see a few more skewed capacitors. Steve wouldn’t be pleased! 😅 #retroapple