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Similar Macbook/Powerbook Forum?
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Sunshine701c
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Similar Macbook/Powerbook Forum?
I'm wondering if there are any similar forums to this one, but for Apple hardware instead of IBM/Lenovo laptops.
I have a Powerbook G4 17" laptop that I'd really like to max out. Recently I recelled the battery, and I'm having trouble getting it to report the capacity correctly. If there's anyone else on the internet who's done a similar procedure, where can I find them? I've done my fair share of searching and haven't found any place that has a similar attitude towards modding, but for Powerbooks/Macbooks instead.
Have any more of you gotten into collecting Apple laptops after getting into the Thinkpad habit?
I have a Powerbook G4 17" laptop that I'd really like to max out. Recently I recelled the battery, and I'm having trouble getting it to report the capacity correctly. If there's anyone else on the internet who's done a similar procedure, where can I find them? I've done my fair share of searching and haven't found any place that has a similar attitude towards modding, but for Powerbooks/Macbooks instead.
Have any more of you gotten into collecting Apple laptops after getting into the Thinkpad habit?
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tom lightbody
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- Location: cleveland
Re: Similar Macbook/Powerbook Forum?
closest thing I've found:
https://forums.macrumors.com
more about software than hardware, I guess hardware
hacking ala thinkpad is discouraged by Apple's
impenetrable machines.
https://forums.macrumors.com
more about software than hardware, I guess hardware
hacking ala thinkpad is discouraged by Apple's
impenetrable machines.
the way up and the way down are the same (heraclitus)
Re: Similar Macbook/Powerbook Forum?
Some information is on github, but focused primarily on software, Apple devices are not suitable for customization as Thinkpads
Apple MacBook Pro Retina 15,4 Mid 2015 | i7 4770HQ | | Intel Iris Pro 5200 | 16GB Ram | Samsung ssPolaris 1TB
IBM T60 | UXGA AFFS | T7600 | ATi X1400 | Samsung 3GB | Intel 535 240GB
IBM T60 | UXGA AFFS | T7600 | ATi X1400 | Samsung 3GB | Intel 535 240GB
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axur-delmeria
- Senior ThinkPadder

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- Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 5:49 am
- Location: Metro Manila, Philippines
Re: Similar Macbook/Powerbook Forum?
Indeed. Apple doesn't even publish service manuals for their machines, and actively hinders would-be tinkerers.
Planned Purchase: T480s i5-8350 FHD Touch
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
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Franchute13
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