Re: clamshell os install
2012/4/1 ghenrytay...@gmail.com ghenrytay...@gmail.com I'm tryinf to install OS 10.6 on mr clamshell 433mhz My peoblem is the DVD drive reads the disc , but wheni swlwxt the sisc to instal, the drive speds up then nothing happensI keeo selecting in an emdless loop. AFAIK you cannot install 10.6 because clamshell is a G3 and you can install an intemediate version of 10.5 with a workaround already discussed on the list, or 10.4.11, but with this processor IMHO is better to stick to MACOS 9.2 or 8.6. Classilla may give you a decent browsing experience, even if you don't max RAM. Angelo Marco Polo descrive un ponte, pietra per pietra. - Ma qual'è la pietra che sostiene il ponte? - chiede Kublai Kan. - Il ponte non e sostenuto da questa o quella pietra, - risponde Marco, - ma dalla linea dell'arco che esse formano. Kublai Kan rimane silenzioso, riflettendo. Poi soggiunge: - Perché mi parli delle pietre? È solo dell'arco che m'importa. Polo risponde: - Senza pietre non c'è arco. Italo Calvino Da: Le città invisibili, Einaudi -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g-books@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to g-books+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
Re: Diagnose a dead Pismo?
Did you disconnect the PRAM battery? You mentioned it, but not sure if you tried that. They work well without them. Sarah On Apr 5, 2012 7:49 PM, Maverique mavekoh...@googlemail.com wrote: Hi, Today i got my hands on a Pismo, 400 MHz, Powerbook. While being quite dirty on the keyboard, it over wise looked good. Was told by the seller the battery of it was dead, well it was more then dead, it didn't even exist. Now i hooked it up at home, won't start, no light, nothing. One thing is sure the PRAM Battery is dead or on low voltage. Any idea how to maybe get a sign of live out of it? Listing to both it's P-Brick and the one from my working Powerbook 1400 didn't gave clues to a short circuit. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g-books@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to g-books+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g-books@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to g-books+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
firewire
I'm sorry for such a basic question but how do I describe in order to buy a firewire cable to connect an imac flatscreen to a pismo? -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g-books@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to g-books+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
Re: Connecting a Lombard to internet
heheh I had the same question... just install Debian Wheezy on my lombardwonder if it'll recognize those wifi cards (most likely, Linux is really good at auto-recognition) On Thu, Mar 29, 2012 at 2:11 PM, Rocky Raccoon rockyc...@gmail.com wrote: You can get a http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Wireless-Notebook-Adaptgoogle.comer-WN825G/dp/tech-data/BCE3CY/ref=de_a_smtd cheap on Amazon right now, which according to LowEndMac's Powerbook Wifi PC Cards will work really well. On Saturday, January 21, 2012 8:53:16 AM UTC-7, rarru...@netscape.netwrote: Want to connect my lombard to my wireless network (Apple Airport extreme, TC and express). What PCMIA or USB wireless adapter card do I need or can use. Thank for any help. Richard -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g-books@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to g-books+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g-books@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to g-books+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
Re: clamshell os install
Yeah people are trying to work on a hack around it, but seriously with a 433 mhz processor I don't know why you would even try to put 10.6 on there, as it would be abominably slow. On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 7:52 PM, Wolfram Gottfried wolf...@yahoo.com wrote: --- On Sat, 3/31/12, ghenrytay...@gmail.com ghenrytay...@gmail.com wrote: From: ghenrytay...@gmail.com ghenrytay...@gmail.com Subject: clamshell os install To: G-Books g-books@googlegroups.com Date: Saturday, March 31, 2012, 6:05 PM I'm tryinf to install OS 10.6 on mr clamshell 433mhz My peoblem is the DVD drive reads the disc , but wheni swlwxt the sisc to instal, the drive speds up then nothing happensI keeo selecting in an emdless loop. Unfortunately 10.6. will not work on a machine that is not Intel based. They did away with all the PowerPC compatibility that 10.5 and earlier had. You may be able to get 10.5 to install, but there is no mechanism I am aware of that could get 10.6 to install on anything without an Intel processor. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g-books@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to g-books+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g-books@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to g-books+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
Re: firewire
Firewire is known by several names and exists in multiple flavors. The official name is IEEE 1394. Firewire is Apple's name for the interface. Sony had a version called i.Link which was used for their digital video cameras. Be sure that you specify the 6-pin Firewire 400 (Mbits/sec) connector on both ends of the cable. It is a rectangle with the corners of one end cut off at an angle. There is also a 4-pin Firewire 400 which is a miniature rectangular connector which won't plug into either the Pismo or G4 iMac. There are cables which have the 6-pin on one end and the 4-pin on the other--you don't want these. There is also the squared off 9-pin Firewire 800 connector which also won't work on either of your computers. Check the Wikipedia article on the subject to see photos of the different ends. Good luck On 4/5/12, johnr60 johnrclar...@gmail.com wrote: I'm sorry for such a basic question but how do I describe in order to buy a firewire cable to connect an imac flatscreen to a pismo? -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g-books@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to g-books+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g-books@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to g-books+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
Re: I think my Pismo is dead. Tried new thermal paste - now no power
Regarding the PRAM and booting up, I recall having a Pismo which wouldn't start up unless I pushed in the tiny triangle-labeled button which is located between the ethernet and VGA display ports. It's been years so I'm hazy on the details. Regarding the slow response, I had similar symptoms when the hard drive on my Pismo was failing--it took forever between mouse clicks and I was lucky enough to copy the contents although it took over half a day. On the other hand, it was obvious since the hard drive would squeal loudly sometimes. You might want to use disk utility to check the S.M.A.R.T. status of your hard drive. When you select your hard dirve, it will tell you if it is verified or failing. It's not a reliable diagnostic but it might give some advance warning of a dying drive. Good luck On 4/1/12, wren wrens.cozyn...@yahoo.com wrote: Two messages here - 1. I received a really helpful email from a member here that is helping me resolve my problem. Just wanted to say that this group of people are amazing. Thank you all. Thank you, specifically, to the person who has offered a direct solution. 2. Kris, I respectfully acknowledge that you have more experience than I do re: hardware. I did try running it with both the PRAM disconnected and connected, but it makes no difference. A fellow who runs a shop for repair was the one who originally clued me in that the PRAM isn't actually necessary to daily use of the Pismo. The date and time would sync off of the internet. Any other function it provided wasn't actually needed for what I was doing. He was the one who advised me to run it for the last few years with it in the case, but disconnected. Having it connected caused problems (which I can not recall right now), while disconnected caused no problems. A dead and connected PRAM battery is problematic, that's all I recall him telling me - it's been a few years. The problem is that it is failing in certain activities now. It can connect to the net via ethernet - but it can't connect wirelessly anymore. It had a huge problem booting from the DVD installer disk. It hung for about 20 minutes before it could find the drive. It goes back and forth between failing to find DVDs, the wireless card, the HD. It took it about 2 hours to run the OS installer again. It ran it, but just barely. Wouldn't these be a motherboard issues? -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g-books@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to g-books+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g-books@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to g-books+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
Re: clamshell os install
At 9:10 PM -0400 4/5/2012, john Miller wrote: Yeah people are trying to work on a hack around it, but seriously with a 433 mhz processor I don't know why you would even try to put 10.6 on there, as it would be abominably slow. Sorry, there can be NO hack to make OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) run on a PowerPC-based Mac, regardless of processor speed. Period. Apple DID NOT release a ppc build of Snow Leopard - it is x86 ONLY. The ppc code is simply NOT THERE. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g-books@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to g-books+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
Re: firewire
On Apr 5, 2012, at 5:13 PM, johnr60 wrote: I'm sorry for such a basic question but how do I describe in order to buy a firewire cable to connect an imac flatscreen to a pismo? You want a 6-pin to 6-Pin firewire 400 cable. Monoprice has excellent prices on virtually any cable you will ever need: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=103cp_id=10301cs_id=1030103p_id=31seq=1format=2 Although they seem to be out of stock on these... -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g-books@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to g-books+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
Re: clamshell os install
On Apr 5, 2012, at 8:10 PM, john Miller wrote: Yeah people are trying to work on a hack around it, What? Hack 10.6 to run on G3 PPC CPUs? Nope, can't happen. but seriously with a 433 mhz processor I don't know why you would even try to put 10.6 on there, as it would be abominably slow. There's no 10.6 for PPC CPUs, period. No hack, no beta, no nothing. The FINAL version of OS X that ran on a G3 CPU was a developer preview of Leopard 10.5 build 9a303a. The final release version of OS X to run on a G3 CPU is Tiger 10.4.11 build 8s169. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g-books@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to g-books+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/
