Re: GET OFF MY LAWN (the YouTube channel)
Posted on 2021-08-10, 00:12
Any chance of enabling comments in the videos? Would love to see people's reactions to these. Please keep up the good work
Re: Leading Edge CMC-1414BA - cut VGA cord repair
Posted on 2021-03-07, 19:35
When I turn it on, the green light turns on, but I don't see a picture. When I turn it off, I see a faint white square shrinking quickly and then disappearing. Not sure/don't remember if monitors from this era had those "no input" screens like we have now. Anyone know if there's anything like that …
Leading Edge CMC-1414BA - cut VGA cord repair
Posted on 2021-03-07, 17:01
Hi friends, hope you are well. I came upon a discarded Leading Edge CMC-1414BA. Saw it and couldn't pass. Unfortunately someone cut the VGA cable at some point. monitor-2.jpg Anyone have recommendations or instructions on how to get a new cord put on? If I can get it to work, it looks like a cool …
Re: Win10 Tips, Tricks, and Workarounds
Posted on 2020-10-20, 15:03
Macrium Reflect is another good backup imaging solution. Works from within the OS, so no need to boot from a livecd (like clonezilla) unless you have catastrophic failure that keeps you from booting. In that case, you can use the Macrium Reflect emergency disk that you create when you set it up. …
Re: Early 2000s tat-off: let's see your colored translucent plastic things
Posted on 2020-04-14, 01:22
This one keeps popping up on my ebay "People who viewed this item also viewed" feed. it's nice but I'm not in the market. looks cool tho: https://www.ebay.com/itm/MacEffects-CLEAR-App … 31/274318165934 Filename clear-mac-mouse.jpg File size 204.03 KiB Views 1484 views
Re: Connecting old machines to the internet: dispelling the superstition
Posted on 2020-01-22, 22:09
I understand and can empathize with some of OP's gripes with some of the fud you hear about this stuff. But I have a few points that I hope OP and others will consider before connecting unpatched computers of any kind to the internet. Spectre was actually proven through a JavaScript vulnerability. …
Re: How to remove superglue (cyanoacrylate) from electronics?
Posted on 2020-01-20, 23:42
Acetone is typically what I go for to remove superglue residue from my items (and my fingers). I've never had it damage a surface, but I don't know what acetone, or the mixture of dissolved superglue and acetone would do to the surrounding components.
Re: Correct type (density and sidedness) disks for Apple IIe Disk ][ A2M0003
Posted on 2020-01-17, 01:54
Apple II DOS 3.3 and ProDOS 8 formatted disks at 16 (256B) sectors/track, 35 tracks, 1 side, for a total capacity of 140KB. It only needs single-sided, single density disks, though double density disks also work fine (IIRC, they replaced the single density ones on the market at the time so you …
Correct type (density and sidedness) disks for Apple IIe Disk ][ A2M0003
Posted on 2020-01-17, 00:47
Hello, this seems like one that should be an easy Google search, but I seem to be getting conflicting information out there, and just want to verify I get the right kind of disks for my Apple IIe. It came with 2 Disk ][ drives, which are model # A2M0003 Some places are saying double density double …
Re: Can you ID this ATX computer case ?
Posted on 2020-01-06, 18:13
I had the original ATX computer case like this one. This photo has a clone of the original case. Does anyone know the original computer ATX case of this design ? I want to try to find the original ATX case of this design. Not sure on the model, but I found another one here, same seam about 2" down …
Re: New forum suggestions/Feedback
Posted on 2020-01-03, 14:43
I actually really like the new site on desktop, particularly after applying my own style One thing I've noticed, not the biggest deal at all: When looking at the active topics page, there used to be page numbers next to each topic to be able to jump to the last page Right now, there's a link on the …
Re: New forum suggestions/Feedback
Posted on 2019-12-30, 15:23
Nice. sadly I use firefox so I will have to find a addin that works on it. :( Try this one: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/styl-us/ Just tried it in FireFox, seems to work pretty good, here's my latest css: .root { background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(#2a2650, #98258a 20%, # …
Re: New forum suggestions/Feedback
Posted on 2019-12-30, 14:24
Fixed it! Untitled.jpg .root { background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(#2a2650, #98258a 20%, #2a2650 40%); color: #dee04d } .table_title_link { color: #ffd400 } How would one implement that? So I kinda just did it in chrome, by overriding the styles in the dev tools, but that didn't last more …
Re: New forum suggestions/Feedback
Posted on 2019-12-28, 02:24
Fixed it! Filename Untitled.jpg File size 472.61 KiB Views 10408 views .root { background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(#2a2650, #98258a 20%, #2a2650 40%); color: #dee04d } .table_title_link { color: #ffd400 }
Re: Getting PC stickers off cases.
Posted on 2019-12-26, 22:08
You can get replacement stickers for those for a few bucks each.
Re: What Hard-drives have the best retro "ticking" sound ?
Posted on 2019-12-26, 00:35
Quantum Fireball https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yA9qwWlQRxE
Re: Adventure remakes poll
Posted on 2019-12-26, 00:29
Mel Odius Goes Six String Searchin' Keep the PC speaker though or just one synth track with square wave only
Re: The Case Badge Thread
Posted on 2019-12-19, 01:14
Thank you for posting this! I always wondered how they did these back in the day. I have a few beige boxes with random badges from the different distributers and computer shops. The resin dome is a nice touch. Please post pics when you can of how the dome looks, would be curious to see, particularly …
Re: Bought this (Modern) hardware today
Posted on 2019-12-13, 21:11
wiretap wrote: For a custom case I'm working on. These rocker switches are laser etched w/ blue backlight LED's. […] Show full quote For a custom case I'm working on. These rocker switches are laser etched w/ blue backlight LED's. Those look great. Did you have those custom made? If so from where?
Re: Early 2000s tat-off: let's see your colored translucent plastic things
Posted on 2019-12-03, 19:27
cases_computer_340series_translucent_cases.jpg I totally want this keyboard, but I haven't been able to find it anywhere else, and it doesn't look like the ordering system on this website is still working: https://aiyamicro.com/legacy-products/cases_computer.htm Keyboard part # is KB101P - but that …
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