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    How many vintage computer pictures on Wikipedia have cats in them?

    I was looking at the Tandy 1000 article and saw the Tandy 1000 EX with a cat lying on it, and now I'm curious how many similar pictures, where a cat is on or near a vintage computer, are on Wikipedia? (also if you have any pictures that are like that but aren't on wikipedia, I'd like to see them :))
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    C64 250407 No Sync even after replacing numerous parts?

    So, I was using this machine a few months ago and, while listening to some SID music, the screen suddenly went black. I tried rebooting it, but there was no sync. I've replaced the following chips with known good ones to no change: 6510 CPU 6567 VIC-II PLA (It has the 82S100 in it right now) 556...
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    Expert 4044 motherboard doesn't seem to be POSTing?

    I got an unconfigured Expert 4044 with a Cyrix DX2 80MHz CPU, and I'm trying to get it running. It doesn't have a PC speaker yet, as it didn't come with one, and I don't have any spares. I've set everything with two exceptions according to this: https://arvutimuuseum.ee/th99/m/C-D/35866.htm I...
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    VIC-20 Randomly Crashing?

    I have a VIC-20CR that I repaired a while back. It's been having some new issues, and I'm trying to figure out what's wrong with it. If it's been running for more than 30 minutes, it begins to crash in different ways. It has a new power supply, I've recapped the board, and I've resocketed all...
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    General TI-99/4A repair and maintenance questions

    So, my TI-99 has been relatively fun, but it's been having some issues lately, and I'm looking to try and fix them. The biggest issue is the crashing. Every so often, usually on the first or second boot, the machine will go to a solid blue screen and hang. This is usually on the boot menu, but...
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    How do I fix an obscure old TV?

    I have a 1984 GoldStar VR-225 12” black and white TV, and it’s in rough shape. It’s perfect for what I need, but it’s tuning is super off. Channel 3 comes in on channel 2, but poorly. Channel 3 shows snow. I don’t wanna take it apart anymore than I need to, since the main board is warping. If I...
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    FS: Boxes of electronic and mechanical junk

    I'm gonna make as many boxes as possible, but I know there will be at least 2, probably 3+. Most are either failed projects, untested parts I removed from something, or broken things I found no use in repairing/couldn't figure out how to open enough to get to the damaged part. I'll be writing...
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    Fujitsu M2553 5 1/2" floppy drive red light stays on?

    I can't get this drive to work. I know all of the cables are in correctly, and the light stays on even if it's not plugged in. Any ideas about what could be wrong? Thanks!
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    Zenith Z-171 gives error when booting from floppy?

    Whenever I try to boot my MS-DOS 3.3 disk, the system shows this error: BATTERY DEAD - SYSTEM HALTED Which battery would halt the system, and how can I replace it? Thanks! P.S. I’m also curious what’s behind the plastic door on the back. I can’t get mine off at the moment.
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    Windows XP activation no longer working?

    I have several copies of XP, all legitimate copies, but none will register online, and the phone doesn’t acknowledge XP as a product and says the code is invalid. Is there anything I can do, or do I have to break XP for this project?
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    Best Pentium 4 desktop in 2001?

    What would the best P4 machine have been in 2001? I'm looking to build one for early-XP games, and also just for giggles, since the motherboard I have has long had bad caps. I'm also curious what some of the best games, in your opinions, from 2000-2003 were. Thanks!
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    Is there a button somewhere that makes the forum more usable on older machines?

    I've recently gotten my old iMac online again on Mac OS 9, (I'm writing this on it, so it's actually usable) but it's extremely cumbersome. I had to type the forum part in directly, since the main page didn't load correctly, and once on the main forum the text overlaps frequently. Is there an...
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    Looking to buy cheap Compaq Presario 2100

    I'm not really in need of a full machine, and it doesn't have to be the 2100, just one with compatible parts. Mine works, but it has some missing parts, mostly screws and rubber parts. If you have the parts at the end of my rambling, I'd be happy to buy them instead of a whole computer. I'd...
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    WTB: iMac G3 M5521 broken or working

    Any machine made from October 1999 to January 2002 should work, but a Summer 2000 model is best, as it’s the machine I need parts for. If something critical is broken (CRT, Motherboard, etc) I’m willing to buy it. I’d prefer broken as I’d like to keep as many working ones around as possible, but...
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    Possible iMac G3 display issue?

    My 500MHz G3 is starting to have a weird graphic effect on the screen in Mac OS 9.2.2, where it has some streaking on the background caused by the windows on screen. Is this normal or is something on its way out. If something is on its way out, what would you recommend checking first? Thanks!
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    WTB: working Apple ][c or ][c+

    Any condition is fine as long as it boots and is structurally sound. Melted plastic, yellowing, etc is pretty much fine (Obviously I'd prefer one in good shape, but I'm honestly not too picky about it). Hoping to not pay too much. Any known/confirmed RAM issues are fine as well, as long as it's...
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    WTB: CPU upgrade for PowerMac G4 Digital Audio 466

    I'm looking for anything that will run with the original heatsink and mount points. I'm looking for anything over 550 MHz, but I don't wanna have to pay too much more than $20, as the CPU upgrade isn't too important to my DV tape project, and if I have to pay more than ~$20, I'd rather spend the...
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    WTS: Broken Compaq LTE 5400 laptop w/ accessories

    I have a Compaq LTE 5400 that no longer boots reliably. It has a CD-ROM drive(working), a floppy drive(untested), long dead Ni-Cd batteries(clock and main system), and for an extra $15 a 120W PSU from a much later machine that works with this one. The machine has it's drive caddy, but the pull...
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    WTB: Any SFF Compaq from before the Pentium era

    This should be the last of these for a while. FINALLY. I'm looking for any SFF Compaq that fits all of the following: 286, 386, or 486 (preferably socketed 386/486) At least 2 ISA slots (preferably more, but not required, also PCI is welcome but not expected) No (unsocketed/hard to access)...
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    Best games to play on an STN display?

    I have a Compaq Contura Aero 4/25 with a monochrome STN LCD. I'm looking for games that would play well on the machine. It's a fairly fast display, but still not great. Preferably the games will fit on a single 1.44Mb floppy, but I can manage if not. I'd like older RPGs if I can find them. Thanks!
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