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iM 4,1-14,4 Diary of a freebie A1224 iMac7,1: a project to improve it to its outer limits
After a mess of posts in The Freebies Thread in the PowerPC Macs forum — post #77 and posts #99 through #125 — I felt it was probably appropriate to give this freebie iMac its own thread and due in its own thread, rather than to monopolize a clearinghouse post (for the variety of free stuff the...- B S Magnet
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- a1224 early intel revival imac7.1 penryn reuse reversed obsolescence santa rosa upcycling vintage mac hardware
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- Forum: Early Intel Macs
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Your free [acquisitions/electronics recycling/dumpster dive] finds: PowerPC Macs edition
This thread is for PowerPC Macs you’ve either been given for free; found for free; rescued (again, for free) from an electronics recycler; or best yet, a dumpster-dive find. (I’ve also started a parallel thread on the Early Intel Macs forum for found Macs of the Intel variety). Over the years...- B S Magnet
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- free finds powerpc rehabilitation reuse upcycling
- Replies: 11
- Forum: PowerPC Macs
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Your free [acquisitions/electronics recycling/dumpster dive] finds: Early Intel Macs edition
Time to get a fresh thread going here… This one’s for Early Intel Macs you’ve either been given for free; found for free; rescued (again, for free) from an electronics recycler; or best yet, a dumpster-dive find. I’ve had a few early Intel Macs in the last few years which have landed in my...- B S Magnet
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- early intel free finds reuse upcycling
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- Forum: Early Intel Macs
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iPad Repurposing old (yet still supported) iPads
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- ipad old old ipad recycle repurpose reuse
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- Forum: iPad
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Enclosure for old Macbook Pro Battery to use as Power Bank
hey there, My current battery on my Macbook Pro is now ready for replacement. It still will hold charge for about 2-3 hours of regular use, so I will be replacing it. But was wondering if there was an enclosure that the old battery could be put into to turn it into a battery power bank. If...- thenectar101
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- battery enclosure power bank power supply refurbished reuse
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- Forum: MacBook Pro