A couple of things...
1. The dos card for the Centris/Quadra 610 and the power Macintosh 6100 are
both 040 PDS cards so the short answer is yes, it will work - BUT...
2. The PDS slots in the 610 and 6100 are different - so the riser cars that the
dos card fits in is different.
This means a f
I have a quadra 700 that I intend to use in a friendly wager against a
friend... We read an article about a golf pro using 20 year old equipment to
see how much golf technology has changed.
I wagered I could survive a week with my quadra 700 (which I still use for
games, etc) and he said he co
System 7.5.5. I have another external drive running 8.1, but it runs best with
7.5.5.
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> What OS are you running? I've taken a 3400 running 7.1 online with a very old
> IE and a Lombard with Classilla under OS9. Both we
- other than the web browser issue.
I still use it for work stuff now and then... Like working with fonts
(fontographer)
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> Hello,
>
> --- On Sat, 1/5/13, Robert Hesson wrote:
>
>> System 7.5.5.
>> I
Good ideas Scott, I will give them a try.
I thought I might be over a barrel, but his 486 is a 33mhz DX running NT 3.51 I
don't think he could even install windows 98.
Also, we agreed we would have to run the same versions of software for our
common tasks... So that means office 4.2.1 (word 6,
Sounds like you need a new drive...
I go from my Quadra 700, 840av, power Mac 7100/80 and 8500/500 all the time
with no issue.
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On Jan 5, 2013, at 7:16 PM, Squidcalendar wrote:
> Should the drive do somthing at all if I put a disk in? Every other computer
> I own makes noi
ess and
> interestingness. Right now it's waiting for me to find time for recapping.
> It's having sound and SCSI problems. I'll get around to it someday.
>
> Scott
>
> On 1/5/2013 8:13 PM, Robert Hesson wrote:
>> Good ideas Scott, I will give them a try.
>
an 5, 2013, at 7:46 PM, David Iwanicki wrote:
> If he goes Linux, the 486 will have the advantage...
>
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> On Jan 5, 2013, at 20:45, Robert Hesson wrote:
>
>> He might be. He is a system engineer for Microsoft. (And a Mac user at
>> home, I m
this, but that might be a very interesting
thing to do as well. I'm sure there may be a lot of people that would be
interested in that.
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>
> --- On Sat, 1/5/13, Robert Hesson wrote:
>
>&g
Can I just pull out my 25mhz 040 and replace it with a 33mhz one?
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So the only benefit of doing so would be if I had a LC040 and swapped to a full
040 to gain an FPU...
Clearly the quadra 700 doesn't have that problem.
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> On Jan 9, 2013, at 6:04 PM, Robert Hesson wrote:
>
>>
I still use my apple adjustable keyboard (and original bus mouse) on my Mac Pro
via a USB adaptor.
I can type on that faster than any other keyboard I have ever had.
Looking forward to using it again on my quadra 700 for a week coming up soon.
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I believe it will run without a battery.
Go to an electronics or automotive supply store and buy a high grade
electronics cleaner/contact cleaner that is plastics safe. It will neutralize
the acid and remove it. Let it dry overnight and it should be good as new.
I do this frequently with produ
tact cleaner to clear the rest, and get the floppy
>> drive defurred to find out if it can boot from floppy.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Sarah
>>
>> On 1/20/2013 8:50 PM, Robert Hesson wrote:
>>> I believe it will run without a battery.
>>>
>&
Does anyone have a quadra AV machine they would be willing to sell? Would
prefer an 840av, but a 660 would be fine too...
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Just a thought... How about a Performa 5300? Get a comm slot II Ethernet card
and your home free.
Otherwise, wasn't there a PPC upgrade for the LC 575? If so I know a LC 575
logic board fits in a CC.
Maybe a Performa 5300 logic board will fit in a CC as well. I have swapped a
PPC logic board i
I was recently going thru some stuff in the warehouse at work and uncovered a
performa 600 from yesteryear. Complete with everything even an Ethernet card.
To my surprise, the pram battery hasn't exploded ad there were not any leaking
caps. I plugged it in and it fired right up into system 7.5
is in perfect condition and I can make backup .
> Should anyone need a copy of the disc, just let me know.
>
> On Sunday, February 10, 2013 10:04:41 AM UTC-5, Robert Hesson wrote:
>>
>> I was recently going thru some stuff in the warehouse at work and uncovered
>>
Do all macs have this issue or is there a model line where this stopped being
an issue...
I have a iici that's been a dhcp server since 1999 and I don't think it's been
opened since then. Still runs well. I see cap issues with those once in a
while...
I also have a quadra, a 7100/80 and an
s are leaking, and should be dealt with asap.
>
> Charles
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 10:23 AM, Robert Hesson wrote:
>> Do all macs have this issue or is there a model line where this stopped
>> being an issue...
>>
>> I have a iici
;t crash or run
wired at all.
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On Mar 28, 2013, at 12:03 PM, Jeff Walther wrote:
>
>
> On Mar 27, 9:23 am, Robert Hesson wrote:
>> Do all macs have this issue or is there a model line where this stopped
>> being an issue...
>>
>> I have a
Ok this is seriously depressing me. I have my very first Mac ever... (And I
have been using it since I got it - productively at work I might add) and
today... The screen locked up. I restarted it and nothing! Green light, no
bong... Nothing on the display... The hard drive runs fine... It took a
mbered the time so who
knows. Doesn't mean it didn't just die.
The lights on the keyboard do flash on and off, but I have no idea if the
computer does that or the keyboard does.
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> On Apr 9, 2013, at 11:
Thursday , I also have a extra board if you need
> it , let me know. Mine has AAUI aswell.
>
> Sent from my iPhone4 :-D
>
> On Apr 9, 2013, at 5:33 PM, Robert Hesson wrote:
>
>> It's the same form factor as the PM 6100, and it does have a reset switch. I
>
Anyone have or know of the following for sale:
Macintosh color display
Macintosh 16" color display (or multiple scan 17" display)
I keep checking ebay but my schedule has made it hard to land one recently.
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> On 5/2/13 20:19 PM, Robert Hesson wrote:
>> Anyone have or know of the following for sale:
>>
>> Macintosh color display
&
Anyone know if the dos compatibility card (the one sold for the 6100 and
performa 6100 series) would work in a centris or quadra 610?
I do not see a reason why it wouldn't, since there was a quadra dos compatible
at one point (and my parents bought one way back when thinking we would use
window
The dos card fits in the centris... (With the riser card) and the machine runs
just fine. I can't find the disks to install the software however, so I will
surf around tonight to see if I can find it. Thought it was on one of the
system 7.5 CDs too. Will have to look.
Thanks!
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> -Marko
>
> On Monday, May 6, 2013 2:24:21 PM UTC-7, Robert Hesson wrote:
>>
>> The dos card fits in the centris... (With the riser card) and the machine
>> runs just fine. I can't find the disks to install
55 PM, Derek Morton wrote:
> Outstanding!
>
> I wish Apple had made the x100 PDS video card using the same interface... It
> would be REALLY nice to have that 4MB PDS video card (or the AV card) in a
> Quadra. Ah well.
>
> Derek
>
> On May 11, 2013, at 9:07 P
I can't believe what I started.
I would be interested in a card as well.
It was asked a while back (and forgive me, my career is torture at the moment -
better than bit having work in this economy) how I got the dos card in the
centris and how I managed to use an AV card in a centris.
The dos
I have both a 16/600 and LWP 630 still in service (since 1997 and 1994) and
they work flawlessly - on my centris 610 with system 7.1 on it on up to my Mac
Pro with 10.7
Both printers will use HP 98a or 98X cartridges still readily available at any
office supply store.
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> To exit this utility, press Enter.
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> Jonathan Longcore
> MacOnly - Albuquerque
>
>
> On Jun 8, 2013, at 8:27 PM, Rober
Post pics somewhere of this when its done! Would live to see this.
I still use a centris 610 and a quadra 700 daily for work... Mainly because my
company is too damn cheap for "modern" software but secretly, I love that these
two macs do the job BETTER than my windows 7 pc did!
Throw in the oc
I need to get you the board from my centris too. It hung again and I really
needed to get at that database. Hope a weekend powered off will take care of it
again. Shouldn't have left it on over night but hey It happens. It still
boots 7.5.1 faster than my pc boots windows 7.
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dware Mack wrote:
> oh yeah 7.5.1 on a Quadra or Centris, runs quite snappy indeed! :-)
> no problem.
>
> On Jul 15, 2013, at 12:38 AM, Robert Hesson wrote:
>
>> I need to get you the board from my centris too. It hung again and I really
>> needed to get at that
Likewise... Looks like the original 230mb disk in my Quadra 700 just told me to
jump in a lake...
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> I'm only curious, Mack: What's the capacity of your drives, and what
> connector do they require?
>
>
> Jeff
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>
> Fro
And they are only $25?
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> They are 36 or 73 gb, I partition them 8 times, basically depending on what
> os you choose, the 7 partitions will be 2 or 4 gb each, with the last
> partition will be the residual of the space, usu
I've made a note of that and will have to get one from you when I send you my
centris board to be capped.
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On Sep 8, 2013, at 9:53 PM, Charles wrote:
> Yes. 25 bucks :)
>
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> On Sep 8, 2013, at 6:11 PM, Robert Hesson wrote:
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I've wanted one since 1993!
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On Sep 15, 2013, at 11:38 AM, Jason Johnson wrote:
> Wow, two Mac TVs? I would love one. It's a cool neat case. Any chance I
> could have a shot at it? Thank you.
>
> Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2013 22:58:39 -0500
> Subject: Re: Have Macintosh TV to
I have an odd problem... I have been able to burn CD's for my vintage macs from
my PC's without issue, but tonight I did it from my powerbook G4 and my centris
610 rejected the cd saying the format was too new... Never saw that before.
Then I tried to transfer files via file Sharing over Etherne
I'm in sad straits today as I had a key die on my Apple Extended Keyboard. I
really want this one fixed as I use it every day. (Griffin USB to adb adaptor)
I also have keys that don't work properly on my apple adjustable keyboard. They
either won't produce a letter or they will produce a dozen.
eadily accessible from underneath the
> keycap and can be cleaned with a little rubbing alcohol and/or very fine
> sandpaper/emory cloth.
>
>
>> On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 3:13 PM, Robert Hesson wrote:
>> I'm in sad straits today as I had a key die on my Apple Extended
I have two apple extended keyboards... One I use on my (gasp) windows PC at
work (I get crap for the noise, but then remind them I am the company VP and to
close my door when they leave) the other is on my daughters Centris 610 at home
(at 7, she spends as much time on that mac as she does with
I have a performa 631 (which I believe was the last '040 performa) and it has
an IDE hard drive and a SCSI CD Rom.
My old performa 6200 (which my 631 ran circles around) had the same setup...
IDE disk and SCSI cd rom.
I encountered this problem with a CD burner I put in my Quadra 800 and thes
I went to use my trusty old friend last night and when I pressed the power key
on the keyboard I got nothing. I pushed the power button on the back of the mac
and I get a 1/4 second flash from the status light. It looks to me the power
supply has tanked. Anyone ever successfully rebuild one? I d
It's been dead for 10 years. Removed it so it wouldn't damage the board.
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> On Sep 12, 2014, at 9:42 AM, Clark Martin wrote:
>
> Check the PRAM battery first.
>
> Sent from an iPhone, don't ask whose.
>
>> On Sep 12, 2014, at 3:54
3xx series that replaced them, in my
opinion at least.
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> On Sep 12, 2014, at 5:28 PM, Veneficus wrote:
>
>> On 2014-09-12 12:54 , Robert Hesson wrote:
>>
>> I went to use my trusty old friend last night and when I pressed the
>> power key on t
I have a quadra 610 and when I turn it on, the drive spins, the keyboard lights
flash once but it does not "bong" or wake up the screen. It had been re-capped
a year or so ago and all seems fine on the board.
Anyone ever encounter this issue? I have two kids that want to play you don't
know ja
er switch off then quickly back in again. This will typically
> allow it to start up normally. If it does then you need a new battery.
>
> Sent from an iPhone, don't ask whose.
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>> On Feb 8, 2015, at 10:37 AM, Robert Hesson wrote:
>>
>> I have a quadra 610
Caps.com
>>
>> MACCAPS.COM
>> 2 ROETHEL DRIVE
>> SUITE F
>> NOVI, MICHIGAN 48375
>> UNITED STATES
>>
>> Thanks.
>> Charles Phillips
>> 248 325 8812
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Feb 8, 2015, at 3:05 PM, R
Opened the power supply and it looks I have caps that are trash. Charles, is
this something you do as well?
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> On Feb 8, 2015, at 7:49 PM, Robert Hesson wrote:
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> No, it's got new caps.
>
> Power supply was never touched. I did disconnect the cd rom, h
This is apparently not my week. We had a power supply in our 631 nuke. Anyone
have one laying around?
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I am looking for some electrical schematic design software for use on a system
7/8 Mac. Anyone know if such an animal ever existed?
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Those are some great options. I am going to check them all out tomorrow.
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> Specifically:
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> http://www.mccad.com/UpdtMenuPage.html
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>
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>> On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 2:44 PM, Louis Ciotti wrote:
>> Have you seen this:
>>
What don't I use them for... That list is smaller
My Quadra 650 is my page layout machine - complete with 17" multiple scan
display. Has 136mb ram and a 10gb disk. Runs PageMaker and a ton of other
titles. This machine is going to need caps soon I suspect because it
occasionally has "senior mom
I have a performa 631 and it will see most older IDE hard drives. I have a 30gb
drive with multiple partitions in mine. I also still have the working 500mb
unit too.
I still have the working restore cd I could make an image of too.
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> On Mar 31, 2016, at 6:49 PM, 'Keith Jami
Love my 190cs
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> On Apr 6, 2016, at 4:23 PM, Dan C wrote:
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> Many things: Of shoes and ships and sealing-wax. Of cabbages and kings!
>
> Or perhaps the resale value / interest in a PowerBook 190cs?
>
> - Dan.
>
>> On Mar 20, 2016, at 05:40 PM, Edward wrote:
>>
>> About
I have my system all set to scan a ton of old 35mm slides and I can't find the
disk for the scanner. The link on canon's website appears to be broken.
Anyone have this scanner software or a disk image of it? Need it badly.
Thanks.
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> What OS version are you running? Their web site also says "There is no
> driver for the OS Version you selected. The driver may be included in your
> OS or you may not need a driver." when I picked O
ould work as the specs page says "Mac OS
> 7.5x,7.6x, 8.x" Odd they don't have the older driver listed...
>
> Wesley
>
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Does it support system 7.5 on a quadra 650?
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> On Apr 12, 2016, at 6:11 PM, Jason Johnson wrote:
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> vuescan supports canoscans
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>
> From: vintage-macs@googlegroups.com on behalf
> of Robert Hesson
>
This must be why I can't burn a CD that my quadra and centris understand with
my MacBook Pro.
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> On Aug 24, 2016, at 1:43 AM, Dylan McDermond wrote:
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>> On Aug 23, 2016, at 10:31 PM, Daz Botron wrote:
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>> Given then USB floppy drive seems like the most cost effectiv
There is a reason to get the power supply fixed in my quicksilver G4 then.
Maybe time to dust off my 8500 and use that - if i can find it.
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> On Aug 24, 2016, at 6:09 AM, theonetruestick...@gmail.com wrote:
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> On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 6:27 AM, Robert Hesson wrote:
I'm looking for a 17" or 20" multiple scan display. A 16" one would be fine too.
I've also had my heart set on a Mac TV since 1993...
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> On Aug 23, 2016, at 9:10 AM, John-Robert La Porta
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> Hi everyone,
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> I am cleaning out all of my stuff from my parents house.
I had a friend who had one and it was cool. Not bad considering I was 11 at the
time.
I still have my quadra 650 and centris 610 that were my first macs.
One of the worst macs ever made has to be the performa 6200... We bought one of
those in late 95 and the quadra ran circles around it in just
I recall being able to use it on my quadra 650... I have the disk here
somewhere. I'll look for it.
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> That version only supports PPC Macintosh. Palm was very quick to drop 68K
> support. Some sear
I have a LaserWriter pro 630... how do you print to these from a modern mac?
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> On Jan 5, 2017, at 4:02 PM, Doug Kiekow wrote:
>
> 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 connec
then be in the Printer Software list that opens.
>
> Somewhere between 10.6.x and 10.11.x the location of the PPD’s changed and
> I’m not sure when.
>
>> On Jan 7, 2017, at 12·16 , Robert Hesson wrote:
>>
>> I have a LaserWriter pro 630... how do you print to these
What you are describing is capacitors detonating which is common for old PSU's
and surprisingly cheap to fix. I would look up maccaps.com (I've used him-
great work from a great knowledgeable guy) or if you have a local electronics
guy he can take care of it too. I recently had to have a power s
I remember playing with one of those back in the day that had 64mb of memory in
it and had a color PDS video card in it with an external 16" color display. It
had two external hard drives and a color one scanner. Very cool what that
little machine could do.
I still use my Quadra 650 & Centris 6
Never needed to... never cared to until today. I have the printer pro app
installed on my iOS devices and I would like to print to my LaserWriter Pro 630.
Anyone achieve this? It's currently connected to my home network via Ethernet
and I print to it regularly from my Quadra 650, centris 610, G4
Who here has a Color StyleWriter Pro they would sell?
Thanks!
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I have a PowerBook 190cs that still has its original 500mb IBM hard drive (with
the original install of 7.5.2) what I want to do is replace it with a 30gb hard
drive so I can load a pile of games, etc and take it with us when we go camping
or to the cabin for the kids to play on.
One thing I n
Right, but I need to get my hands on disk tools.
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