If you are getting started with Vintage Macs this page will help guide you in the right direction. These links each point to amazing resources to help you on your journey into learning more about Apple’s vintage Macintosh computers.
LINKS & RESOURCES:
- TinkerDifferent.com – Vintage Apple 101 Getting Started Post
- Vintage Apple Basics – Part 1 (Video by Mac84)
Previous Computer Festival Talks / Streams (Videos)
- Macintosh Repair and More (VCF 2024) Talk
- Collecting Classic Macintosh Computers is for Everyone!
(VCFMW #17, 2022), featuring Ron and Steve [Standard version] [Extended version] - Collecting Macintosh PowerBook Computers is for Everyone!
(VCFMW #18, 2023), featuring Ron and Steve - Collecting, Restoring, and Saving Computer History (TCF 2021, by Steve)
Modern Replacement Parts / Tools / Gadgets
- BlueSCSI Project (Hard Drive Replacement) [International]
- Drake’s BlueSCSI & VRAM projects [Canada]
- Joe’s recreated Mac plastics, networking adapters, and boards
- PiSCSI Reloaded Project (Hard Drive Replacement via Raspberry Pi)
- Kero’s Mac Mods Shop – ROM adapters, BlueSCSI, cables, and more!
- SiliconInsider – Recreated RAM, VRAM, FPU, and ROMs for your Mac
- BigMessOWires.com – Floppy Emu Project (Floppy Drive replacement)
- MacEffects.com – Cool clear cases and upgrades for your Apples & Macs
Repair Guides / Recapping Guides
- RecapAMac.com – Recapping guides for most Macs
- Mac84.net’s Guides – Recapping guides for a few Apples, Macs, & PCs
- Console5.com – Recapping Kits for your Apples, Macs, PCs, and more!
- MacDat.net – Recapping guides for various Apple desktop and laptops
- Dead Mac Scrolls (PDF available here) for troubleshooting classic Macs
Software & Downloads
- MacintoshGarden.org – Vintage Apple / Mac Software and OS Disks
- Internet Archive https://archive.org/
History and Macintosh Reference
- Apple-History.com – Apple history, system specs, and downloads
- LowEndMac.com – Great Apple articles, system info and system details
- EveryMac.com – Apple specs lookup for any Mac, new or old
- AppleSerialNumberInfo.com – Lookup serial numbers & recall info
- Folklore.org – Amazing stories from those who made the original Mac!
Events, Festivals and Communities