Mainstreet

[Scott Birdwell]

I've been a Mac guy for almost twenty years now, but I'm new to 
notebook computers and just subscribed to this list, so try to bear 
with me.  I just acquired a Wallstreet G3 233 mhz Powerbook (no L2 aka 
"Mainstreet").  I got, what I felt was a decent price on this, but I 
have a couple of issues that I was hoping some of you might be able to 
help me with.  First, the notebook came without a battery pack, so I 
purchased one "new" on eBay.  After figuring out that it goes into the 
expansion bay normally occupied by the floppy drive ("duh"), I let it 
charge overnight: nothing!  I downloaded the Battery Reset software 
from the Apple website, but when I run it, it states that "no battery 
can be found."  This is reinforced by the fact that the battery image 
next to the Finder bar (OS 9.2.2) has a red X through it.  When I push 
the small button on the battery pack, I get one steady green light on 
the LED, indicating, from what I understand, that the battery is low, 
but not dead, yet it won't charge.   Coincidentally it would appear 
that the PRAM battery is either dead or run way down on this, too.  
Would a dead PRAM battery prevent the battery pack from getting 
charged?  Could this be a defective power card?  Is it possible that 
something is simply disconnected?

My second question is of less critical importance, but still related to 
my Wallstreet: I asked G-Listers for a suggestion for a wireless PCMCIA 
card for this and someone suggested an ORiNOCO would work great with 
Airport Drivers.  I bought a new one off eBay for less than $20 (!), 
downloaded Airport 2.0.4 and installed it.  When I plug the PC card in, 
I get an icon on the desktop, but Airport doesn't recognize the card 
and won't connect.  Any ideas?  I am thanking you in advance.

Scott Birdwell
DeFalco's Home Wine & Beer Supplies
Houston  TX
www.defalcos.com
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