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    Mac OS X Server 1.2v3 on Lombard Powerbook G3

    Hi all, If any open firmware experts could help me out, I'd really appreciate it... I'm trying to get Mac OS X Server 1.2v3 working on a PowerBook G3 Lombard. I can't seem to get around the 256 color limit. I believe this weird GPU incompatibility is also causing Blue Box not to "run" - I just...
  2. AphoticD

    HOW TO Use a G3/G4 Power Adapter on a Clamshell iBook / Pismo / Wallstreet / Lombard / PDQ / PowerBook G3 / 1400 / 3400

    As discussed in another thread (What chargers work with iBook G3 clamshell?) I have now confirmed it is possible to use a simple headphone jack adapter to step-up the size of the center-pin on the G3 / G4 Power Supply for the more common White iBook G3 / G4 and PowerBook G4 series. I found a...
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    Repeated installation failure on 1999 PowerBook G4

    I bought a 1999 PowerBook G3 off of eBay a couple of weeks ago: https://everymac.com/systems/apple/powerbook_g3/specs/powerbook_g3_333.html It came with a 4GB HDD and 96MB RAM that had a working Mac OS X Jaguar installed on it. I booted in to and used it several times. I have tried...
  4. Mr. Dee

    Bought a PowerBook G3

    Recently bought a PowerBook G3, purely for nostalgia purposes and have something to do through this pandemic during my free time. It is in excellent condition except for no hard disk; picked up a 30 GB IDE drive off Amazon, waiting on delivery. Have all the tools in place. This appears to be a...
  5. tevion5

    Advice: Best PowerBook G3?

    I have an opportunity to pick up a PowerBook G3 (266MHz PDQ) in good condition with charger for around 60 bucks. I'd like a PB G3 just to collect, but also because it's a handy interface between really old serial based Macs and more modern Ethernet capable ones. My PM8600 already does this, but...
  6. AphoticD

    PowerBook G3 Wallstreet "PDQ" Appreciation

    Macintosh PowerBook G3 Wallstreet "PDQ" What an absolute beauty of a Mac! I had a pleasant surprise in the mail on my Friday afternoon to find delivery of this near perfect example of a September 1998 Macintosh PowerBook G3 Wallstreet Series II or "PDQ". 233Mhz PowerPC 750 "G3" with 512K L2...