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Ordered the wrong caps it seems. But with the few i've replaced it doesn't seem to fix it anyhow. I guess something else died in the process. Does anyone know if the schematic is available?

#retrocomputing #vintagecomputing #apple #powerbook

The 5300CS seems to have a some serious issues. When i enable my psu the voltage drops to 6v-ish and more then 2A. Seems it has some kind of short. And no idea where to start. Anyone experience with repairing a Powerbook 5300cs ?

#retrocomputing #apple #powerbook #vintagecomputing

PowerBook #2, the 5300cs has some battery leakage. But not damaged. And signs that someone had been in it before.

#vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #apple #powerbook

Powermac 165 seems to be working. At least it shows a boot screen, trackball does not work, SCSI drive doesn't work. And no Mac boot floppies in hand to test the diskdrive. It's a good start I guess. Oh battery is dead. But no obvious damage to the motherboard

#vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #apple #powerbook

Got some old powerbooks from a colleague. They might need some love. At least one has a leaky battery. Should be a fun exercise to get the working

#apple #powerbook #retrocomputing #vintagecomputing

Apples support for iPods is incredible. This #iPod mini (128GB upgraded) released in early 2005. It's support ranges from #OSX 10.2 Jaguar up until today with MacOS.

And it syncs and plays modern format like Apple Lossless (ALAC) and AAC 320kbit on it's original firmware. Though the Apple Music app on modern #MacOS seems to lack the feature to remove songs so I used the #Powerbook for music management via #iTunes instead.

#ipodmini #Apple #PowerPC #retrocomputing #PPC #VintageMac

right so i got the PowerBook G4. problem is that the 4 key is extremely sensitive and was actually firing repeatedly. i took the 4 key off and it stopped. the slightest touch of the rubber dome thing makes it fire the 4 key. any ideas on how to fix it?

please boost this post, i don't want to use it without a proper 4 key!

#VintageTech #PowerBook #Apple #Tech #Technology

Oh, hello old friend.
This was my first Mac computer, given to me by a friend in the early 2000s. At some point I stripped the paint of the front and exposed the raw titanium. I may have also slid a green filter between the backlight and Apple logo. I replaced at least one hinge.
Later it was relegated to running a max/MSP patch that was controlling a lighting installation I did in a very long hallway in my first NYC apartment.
#retroComputing #powerbook #g4

After some searching I found one of my old #iPods. The 3rd gen iPod nano. Could not find my older 4th gen iPod (ClickWheel).

I could load new music from my Mac Studio with MacOS Tahoe directly to the iPod with the #apple music app and then manage the library on #iTunes on #OSX 10.5 Leopard on my 12" #Powerbook G4

With a bad battery and even worse display I loaded up the #iPod with some #PowerMetal and headed out on a sunday walk.

#VintageMac #Retrocomputing
#PowerPC #PPC #Leopard #ipodnano

Today I benchmarked the two #Powerbook 12" against each other. My original companion from 2003 against the newly purchased one from 2005.

The 1GHz with 768MB & 100GB HDD - 10.4:
- Geekbench 2 score: 530
- Xbench 1.3 score: 37.15

The 1.5GHz with 1280MB RAM & 128GB SSD - 10.5:
- Geekbench 2 Score: 635
- Xbench 1.3 score: 53.69
- Xbench 1.3 score with old HDD: 44.37

#VintageMac #Retrocomputing #Apple #Geekbench #Xbench #PowerPC #PPC #Tiger #Leopard #OSX #Macintosh

Bought an #SSD Upgrade to the #Powerbook G4 12" 1.5GHz

- chenyang mSATA Mini SATA SSD to IDE 44Pin
- Transcend MSA230 128GB mSATA SSD

Opening up this computer takes some commitment. And while I was in there I also lubricated the CPU fan to fix some noise. Then booted the computer from an external #Firewire disk and restored the #Sorbert Leopard image.

#VintageMac #Retrocomputing #PPC #PowerbookG4 #G4 #msata #Macintosh #PowerPC #osx

A few impressions of the #repair of my #Apple #PowerBook100 with lots of leaky caps. I had to open the HDD, too, to free the heads that were stuck in parking position. But now it boots again. I have to take a closer look at the LCD, though, the contrast is way too low and the potentiometer has no effect. Maybe the LA5316 is broken, or the leakage spread further than I noticed. I had to clean the side behind the caps in the picture, too. A replacement screen is no option, so I might have to abandon this project when I can't fix it. The #powersupply is beyond repair, and the battery is dead, too.
#retrocomputing #PowerBook #soldering #recapping #leakycaps #electronics

Repórter Retro 124

https://retropolis.com.br/2026/04/29/reporter-retro-124/

#ReprterRetro #68000 #68020 #ActionRetro #AdrianBlack #Agfa #AmstradCpc #Apple1 #AtariSt #BareMetal #CalebeAdventure #Codeolences #DanielFalco #DNS #DockingStation #Emuladores #ENIAC #fMSX #GutBomb #IBM #IBMPCjr #Intel #Intel8085 #KonradZuse #LGP21 #MacSE30 #Macintosh #microsoft #MSXDev #NASDAQ #OldComputersSucked #PCXT #PowerBook #RaspberryPi #RetroCollective #RetroTechChris #SanderSouza #SBC #SunMicrosystems #Tan

Today I did something fun!

On my left is my dear old 1GHz #Powerbook #G4. The best machine i've ever owned. But it's been around and seen better days.

Bought an upgrade: 1.5GHz, 1.25GB of RAM and 2x the VRAM.
Though just a CD-RW instead of a my broken DVD Burner. And the display is so much brighter, and the keys feels brand new!

Ordered an #msata to de adapter and disk just in case, but don't know if i want to use it.

#PowerPC #VintageComputing #VintageMac #PPC #Macintosh #Retrocomputing

@codemonkeymike The sad part of this too is most #Apple Macs post T2 might not be suitable collectors items because of this. I own a lot vintage era #PowerBook G4's and G3's and there were times where I might want to reinstall OS X. Doing that is next to impossible on devices like this. Not to mention, even pre-T2 machines, if you don't use them for a while they lock you out requiring resetting the password through recovery.

Let's do a #MARCHintosh #3D Models Frenzy!

https://www.twitch.tv/mmu_man

https://youtube.com/watch?v=m-v7msgxhzk

#RetroComputer #MacintoshPortable #Mac68k #PowerBook #OpenSCAD #3DPrinting

One more for #MARCHintosh #macOS 9.1 running on #PowerBook G4 Ti. Look at that beautiful messy screen of classic apps.

Success! I got my 30 year old #PowerBook to talk over the internet via WiFi! Next step, get #GlobalTalk working… #MARCHintosh

EDIT: They have found a home!

Free to a good home: Two 512 meg RAM modules. I'm pretty sure these were what came from the factory in a PowerBook G4 in 2004. They're in the cases from the DIMMs that replaced them. :apple_inc: :mem_0:

#Macintosh #FreeToAGoodHome #RetroComputing #VintageComputers #PowerBook #RAM

PowerBook 3400c : état des lieux

Petit état des lieux d'un Apple Macintosh PowerBook 3400c, un laptop de 1997 beaucoup moins fun que les années "plastiques translucide".

https://video.neliger.com/w/5Fs4TGfZPaqVprkAFVgshG

#Apple #PowerBook #PowerPC #retro #retroTech #vintage #vintageTech #oldTech #retroComputing

Reorganized my desk area. Still have some changes in mind but it's starting to look snazzy. 😎

#mac #desk #setup #retroGaming #retroComputers #retroMac #powerbook #gaming

2006, in my Mac era.

When Apple made adequate hardware and good software.

P-p-p-p-powerbook!

#RetroComputing #Memories #Mac #Powerbook #Apple #GoogleReader #IRC #HomeOffice

Habe einen alten Screenshot gefunden: #apple #PowerBook 12“ - 17“

Was ein Blick in die Geschichte 😄
256 bzw 512 RAM - nicht GB sondern MB
40 / 60 GB Festplatte
Und noch Unterscheidung zwischen Combo- und SuperDrive (DVD nur lesen oder auch brennen können)

Ich hatte so ein 12“ mit Superdrive glaube ich 🤔
#retrotech

Oh noooo!! 💻💻🤦🏻‍♂️

Make that *2* #Apple #PowerBook 5300c notebooks.

#XMAS Special ;)
#RunCPM v6.9 on my
#Apple #Powerbook #G4
Running under
Unofficial #debian 13.0 #Trixie #32Bit #PowerPC
Snapshot (06.12.2025)

EDIT: It has found a home.

#FreeToAGoodHome is another PowerBook Duo AC adaptor. Model no AA19200. There's a little paper stuck to the rubber antiskid strips on the bottom. :apple_inc:
#Macintosh #PowerBook #RetroComputing #VintageComputers