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| Best way to install Mac OS 8.6 on a PowerBook 3400c |
Posted by: BespokeMan on 2024-08-18 05:58:25
I made a virtual machine using SheepSaver and installed Mac OS 8.6 (Sawtooth AGP version). I will restore the virtual disk to a CF card and put that into a PowerBook 3400c. In theory it should work. Has anyone done the same and verified that it works on the same or similar machine? |
Posted by: 3lectr1cPPC on 2024-08-18 06:31:28
My go-to for OS installation on these is a CF card in the PCMCIA slot. You can literally just copy the contents of the 8.6 installer to the CF card and then boot it off PCMCIA (fully automatic), then install to your hard drive. |
Posted by: BespokeMan on 2024-08-18 07:20:10
My go-to for OS installation on these is a CF card in the PCMCIA slot. You can literally just copy the contents of the 8.6 installer to the CF card and then boot it off PCMCIA (fully automatic), then install to your hard drive. Thanks! In the absence of a CF card reader in the PCMCIA slot, would my method work? |
Posted by: 3lectr1cPPC on 2024-08-18 07:20:55
Depends on whether the Sawtooth image you used will boot on other computers. Why not just use a standard 8.6 disc image? |
Posted by: BespokeMan on 2024-09-02 22:33:56
Depends on whether the Sawtooth image you used will boot on other computers. Why not just use a standard 8.6 disc image?
I figured I should just use the PowerBook 3400 7.6 restore CD. I have burned it to a CF card but the PCMCIA card reader keeps getting ejected. Do I need a working PRAM battery to boot from a CF card? I tried pressing cmd + opt + shift + del at boot but it doesn't work. |
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