My Reply follows quote. On 01/02/2006 15:36 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >Should have got me a Pismo, by the look of it. But, well, I have this >WallStreet and it's here to stay, and I intend to use the living hell >out of it. So, yeah . . . > >Any idea about how to procure a budget-conscious bootable DVDROM drive >for the WallStreet? I'm being offered one for 80 USD, which somehow >strikes as a ripoff, especially considering that the postage will eat >up another 30 . . . I don't think I'm ready to spend that much for a >mere DVDROM; ideas, anyone?
DVD-ROM modules with their accompanying PC-Cards are about as common as chickens with molars. If you can get a working set for the price mentioned, you are probably lucky. >Also - if my display can't keep vertical and needs something heavy to >lean against, does it mean my hinges are pushing up the daisies? I've >seen an excellent HOWTO that covered the issue extensively, but I am >somewhat squeamish about attempting it myself. RAM, HDD, whatever, but >the display . . . scary. Or is it some other problem that can be more >easily soluble? Yep. Bad hinges are a well known "feature" of the G3 Series machines. The only real fix seems to be replacement. I have seen stainless steel ones being sold, but too many $$ for me. A stack of books behind the display is much cheaper! >Another thing: I've read a couple of scare stories about how hard >drives with more capacity than 30-40 gig may not be too friendly with >the WallStreet . . . should I look no further than the 40-gig >Travelstar that I mentioned in a previous post? I have a 40gig Western Digital In a WS/300. Seems to work well, but I haven't had it all that long and don't use them machine all that much. >Cheerio, > >Mick. Ken -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
