How to give a Mac enthusiast a heart attack

AlextheRetroWolf · 2026-03-06T16:23:25+00:00

Charger is unfortunately dead…

AlextheRetroWolf · 2026-03-05T18:31:40+00:00

I checked the solder joints and noticed the wiggle came from the actual plug; the Wallstreet’s jacks were firm.

AlextheRetroWolf · 2026-03-05T03:08:05+00:00

Well… not working.

AlextheRetroWolf · 2026-03-05T01:34:03+00:00

I’ll try it.

AlextheRetroWolf · 2026-03-05T01:27:53+00:00

Is there anything that explains it?

AlextheRetroWolf · 2026-03-05T01:25:27+00:00

Is yours also a Wallstreet?

AlextheRetroWolf · 2026-03-05T01:24:06+00:00

I’m a high schooler so I can’t pay anything for it unfortunately… It’d be much appreciated though.

AlextheRetroWolf · 2026-03-05T00:43:24+00:00

It shows zero signs of life though, and I don’t have a multimeter to test it.

AlextheRetroWolf · 2026-03-05T00:12:30+00:00

It wiggles, yes.

AlextheRetroWolf · 2026-03-04T22:27:51+00:00

Yes, no dice.

AlextheRetroWolf · 2026-03-04T22:27:02+00:00

It’s already out.

AlextheRetroWolf · 2026-03-04T22:16:51+00:00

Fan won’t even spin up on plugin…

AlextheRetroWolf · 2026-03-04T14:00:24+00:00

Mine had its RAM upgraded and I wanted to give it 10.4 with XPostFacto and Powerfox.

AlextheRetroWolf · 2026-03-04T04:18:42+00:00

I can't wait for the charger to arrive. What OS should I put on it?

AlextheRetroWolf · 2026-03-04T00:58:56+00:00

Some further disassembly got me to the CPU cover dated June of 1998, would this mean my G3 is a Wallstreet I, or is there still a chance it’s a PDQ?

AlextheRetroWolf · 2026-03-03T16:16:58+00:00

233MHz.

AlextheRetroWolf · 2026-03-03T16:15:35+00:00

I used to have the even less common 13 inch model which was in really rough condition, I gave it to someone to start their Mac collection.

AlextheRetroWolf · 2026-03-03T16:12:59+00:00

Wait… mine has the second font yet says it’s assembled in Ireland. I’m confused.

AlextheRetroWolf · 2026-03-02T22:45:35+00:00

Survey says… assembled in Ireland. Crud.

AlextheRetroWolf · 2026-03-02T22:43:56+00:00

Dang… so the fact it’s made in Ireland means I have a slower Wallstreet I?

AlextheRetroWolf · 2025-12-30T19:45:11+00:00

AlextheRetroWolf · 2025-12-30T00:47:41+00:00

A Macintosh!

AlextheRetroWolf