So I was Given a free IMAC

[ComputerWizKid]

Specs
PowerPC G3 400 MHZ
MAC OS 9.1
10GB HDD
512MB SD-RAM
10/100 NIC
56K Modem
4 X Slot load DVD-ROM Drive
two USB Ports
USB Keyboard/Hockey Puck mouse (Which I hate luckily any USB Mouse will work)
External VGA Port

I have a couple of questions about this machine When I turn it on the CRT is purple but I unplug it and immediately turn back on and it comes on to the right color does that mean the CRT is dying?
And another question I mostly figured out the MAC OS but I still can't get it to connect to the internet (Through the RJ-45 Port and a router) The link light is lit on my router but I cannot get a link status in "About This Computer" My router is a Buffalo Tech WHR-HP-G54.

 

[Boo Boo]

bypass the router directly into cable modem

but first power off the cable modem to clear memory

 

[Eug]

Originally posted by: ComputerWizKid
Specs
PowerPC G3 400 MHZ
MAC OS 9.1
10GB HDD
512MB SD-RAM
10/100 NIC
56K Modem
4 X Slot load DVD-ROM Drive
two USB Ports
USB Keyboard/Hockey Puck mouse (Which I hate luckily any USB Mouse will work)
External VGA Port

I have a couple of questions about this machine When I turn it on the CRT is purple but I unplug it and immediately turn back on and it comes on to the right color does that mean the CRT is dying?
And another question I mostly figured out the MAC OS but I still can't get it to connect to the internet (Through the RJ-45 Port and a router) The link light is lit on my router but I cannot get a link status in "About This Computer" My router is a Buffalo Tech WHR-HP-G54.

Ouch.

I don't remember how to configure the network settings in OS 9, but you may want to check that out.

What browser are you using BTW?

 

[bearxor]

Hit the Apple
Control Panels
TCP/IP

Make sure it's set to ethernet and that its set to pick up DHCP.

Then download 9.2.2. You'll have to upgrade to 9.2.1 then go to 9.2.2

9.2.1
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120030

9.2.2
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75186

OR:
http://cgi.ebay.com/MAC-MACINT...VWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[ComputerWizKid]

So I got it to work but my friend who gave it to me gave me a restore Disc to another mac that he said died (Dead motherboard it was a G4) I have OSX 10.4.11 on it now Oh I got the CRT to be right it was a loose internal VGA cable

 

[bearxor]

Originally posted by: ComputerWizKid
So I got it to work but my friend who gave it to me gave me a restore Disc to another mac that he said died (Dead motherboard it was a G4) I have OSX 10.4.11 on it now Oh I got the CRT to be right it was a loose internal VGA cable

Software piracy FTW!

 

[narzy]

hey if the old mac is dead then it is a license trasfer and therefore legal IANAL and pulled that out my butt...

 

[Tegeril]

Originally posted by: narzy
hey if the old mac is dead then it is a license trasfer and therefore legal IANAL and pulled that out my butt...

They are software restore discs for a specific system.