Vintage Macs Google Group

RE: Colour Classic boot problems....

2010-01-08T16:25:07Z

Hi,
The battery will likely be inserted the right way as otherwise it wouldn't
soft start.
I have had a similar issue with my Colour Classic a while ago and solved it
by replacing all the SMD radial capacitors.
Check for leakage on the logic board next to the small round capacitors : if
you see any, then they will be the most likely cause.

Connect a Mac external floppy to a PC.

2010-01-08T12:18:52Z

While attempting to find some info on the Mega-Mate automatic floppy loader for apple ][, I found there was an ISA card from MicroSolutions called MatchMaker.
It had a Mac external floppy port. There's an advert in the November 20, 1989 issue of Info World, page 98. "Dos-like command software included".

Re: Get an LC II onto the internet

2010-01-08T04:39:39Z

Is there anyway you can download the free 7.5.3 from apple and get it
on Floppies and install it ?
I fooled with 7.1 only a tiny bit and it was pretty awkward to me,
think 7.5 would be a might easier.
____
Make sure the card is well seated, pull out and push back in a few
times to get good contact, possibly blow dust out of the socket with

Re: I had a dream last night (found 3 IIfx's in a pile of other stuff)

2010-01-08T04:33:59Z

My Fav classic mac would be an SE/30. Saw one a few years back for
$20, kinda wish I bought it. Could be really nice for a writing
machine, small footprint on the desk 2.

Re: Question about Mac IIsi

2010-01-08T04:30:23Z

format and initialize are two separate things. Initialize creates a
new partition map, drivers, etc.
Older hard drive tools like APS powertools I have has those two steps
separated.
I have been told that a low level format is a good idea about every
five years. Because, new bad blocks do happen,
This is supposedly to apply to SCSI drives.

Re: Question about Mac IIsi

2010-01-08T04:05:57Z

Go ahead. it should work just fine
(Come to think of it... i've got a couple lying around in a box
somewhere, my school used them between a bunch of old MacII systems
and their 6100 lab)

Re: Question about Mac IIsi

2010-01-08T01:14:27Z

Thanks for all the input on reformatting. I've learned a great deal, which
is why I subscribed to this and several other Mac groups but regarding the
original topic; does anyone see any reason why I should not sell this LaCie
external hard drive for use with a Mac IIsi?
I just want to make sure this gentleman is going to pleased with his hard

Re: Question about Mac IIsi

2010-01-07T23:57:23Z

------------------------------ --------------------
Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 5:50 PM
To: "Vintage Macs" <vintage-macs@googlegroups.com >
Also keep in mind that this pertains to the Classic Mac OS, and not OSx
OSx has plenty of problems with permissions, and other software refrence
problems, just as Windows has it's share of registry errors (both of wich

Re: Question about Mac IIsi

2010-01-07T23:50:56Z

Keep in mind, we're talking about a Mac here, not a PC, an older one
at that.
The "clean install" thing really doesn't apply here as it does in the
PC world since you don't have all the junk files, misdirected registry
entries, etc (sometimes gigs of them over time). Just removing stuff
you don't need should be enough.

Re: Colour Classic boot problems....

2010-01-07T22:06:31Z

I would guess that it might be possible that the hard drive simply
failed. However that you get a similar result with the floppy suggests
that that is unlikely. It might be possible to fry the board with the
battery, but I don't know. Just make sure you've got it in right and
test again. Double check all the cabling and try a few other floppies

Re: Colour Classic boot problems....

2010-01-07T21:53:28Z

At 20:24 +0100 1/7/10, rabbi...@mac.com had a boot problem:
Be absolutely sure the polarity of the battery is correct.
There may be another reset button on the mother board somewhere. Have a look and poke it when you're sure the battery is installed correctly.
A voltmeter on the installed battery might be a good idea. Installed backwards, it could discharge pretty quickly.

Colour Classic boot problems....

2010-01-07T19:24:10Z

Hello All!
since some days I own a Color Classic. Because the system did come with no battery installed, I bought a new 3.6V battery and placed it on the mobo.
Now I have the following problem: The Mac does not boot anymore.... :-(
After power on the HD spins up and the startup sound occurs. The grey screen appears and for a moment the "Happy Mac" shows up.

Re: Apple HD20

2010-01-07T18:39:01Z

<[link]>>[link]
The HD20 emulated a floppy drive with a really big disk. They typically plugged into an early Mac with a 19 pin special connector that would come between a DE25 and a DB15 connector if they were ever made for anyone but Apple.

Re: Apple HD20

2010-01-07T18:06:02Z

Jeff,
If you are talking about the "plain" HD20, I am fairly certain that it is
NOT SCSI. Apple HD20SC was the first SCSI external drive. Here's a link to
a guy that has an extensive array of old Macs and old Mac parts. He also
knows a lot about Mac hardware. Here's his page that describes both the HD20

Re: Mac II in Portland

2010-01-07T17:01:36Z

I did! I've forgotten his name already but sounds like the machine
will come in handy running old video games. A trip nostalgia if you
will.
Thanks for asking.
~Ryan