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Where can I get a floppy for Powerbook 145B

Where can I get a floppy for Powerbook 145B with a boot OS on it?


The machine lights the screen and bongs but then nothing.

Posted on Jul 25, 2022 4:53 PM

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Posted on Jul 26, 2022 1:17 PM

Hi,


Do you see a floppy icon with a question mark on the screen?


If you had access to another pre-1998 Macintosh computer with a floppy drive, it would be possible to download an appropriate disk image file, and then create a bootable floppy.


If not, you could try to contact an Apple user group in your area (User Groups - Apple). Perhaps someone there has an older Mac and can help.


Otherwise, you would have to check whether a set of suitable system floppies can be found via an online auction site.


Macintosh PowerBook 145B: Technical Specifications

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Jul 26, 2022 1:17 PM in response to jking05

Hi,


Do you see a floppy icon with a question mark on the screen?


If you had access to another pre-1998 Macintosh computer with a floppy drive, it would be possible to download an appropriate disk image file, and then create a bootable floppy.


If not, you could try to contact an Apple user group in your area (User Groups - Apple). Perhaps someone there has an older Mac and can help.


Otherwise, you would have to check whether a set of suitable system floppies can be found via an online auction site.


Macintosh PowerBook 145B: Technical Specifications

Where can I get a floppy for Powerbook 145B

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