Just chiming in to say I've been on the hunt for something that'll boot OS9 that isn't totally battered so I can run a prehistoric version of pro tools on it. With some things I've just never found anything I prefer... old dogs, new tricks, etc. Willing to throw a few quid your way David if you do decide to part ways with the system... as Lew says they don't come along everyday in the UK unfortunately.
Cheers, and good luck with the hd replacement if you go that route Scott On 05/04/2008, Greg Kearney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'd be happy to take it as well. I will be needing some of these for > training. > > Greg Kearney > 535 S. Jackson St. > Casper, Wyoming 82601 > 307-224-4022 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > On Apr 5, 2008, at 6:40 AM, David Poehlman wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > Disc utility reports failure of my powerbook titanium hd. It still > > runs the > > os and I can even install the os on it in all thre ways but often, > > it does > > not boot and the only cure seems to be reinstalling the os. This is > > a well > > worn system so I don't have any regrets but am wondering if I should > > replace > > the hd or if It would be best just to scrap the system. I also have a > > thought that I'd be willing to find it a good home if someone is in > > need of > > or has a desire for one. I don't see any other hardware issues with > > it and > > the drive would need to be replaced in any event but if you want it > > and want > > to replace the drive, I'll ship free. It comes with backpack, extra > > battery, vga adaptor, phone cord, ethernet cable, charger all original > > documentation, media and I'll throw in outspoken and enlarge but > > would be > > happy to keep it if I can replace the hard drive fairly simply. > > > > I checked the Apple site and turned up nada. I will give the store > > a call > > later today and see what they say. Unfortunately, the apple care > > plan is > > long expired and I don't know if one could even be obtained. > > > > Thoughts are welcomed. > > > > P.S. Remember, this is not an intel system. the specs are 867ghz > > processor, > > 1gb ram and a 30g hd. the formfactor is 15 inch display. > > -- > > Jonnie Appleseed > > With His > > Hands-On Technolog(eye)s > > Reducing Technologies disabilities > > one byte at a time > > > > > > >
