on 22/01/03 05:43, David R. at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> If it is an active display it isn't a cs. >> >> A cs is a dual scan passive display. >> > > That's what I'd thought but the front emblem does say it is a cs. I guess > it's possible that somebody swapped a c emblem and put in a cs? The Proof > of Repair says it was replaced with a 16/100/1mb Logic Board, VGA and that > it is a cs also. When I got my original 5300cs back from the REA, it didn't > say that was a VGA. > > I do know this isn't a ce because it only had a 100mhz processor.
The logic board has no direct impact on the type of display - maybe they had no 8mb 512K BRAM logic boards left ? > Because the system in question has a real buzzy speaker, so I wanted to swap > screen units with my other 5300cs, but wasn't sure if I could if there was > an actual difference in the screens themselves. (Active vs. Passive Matrix) > So if I do have one of each, then swapping screens is undoubtedly out of the > question. They'll swap and work no problem, if that is what you want to do. >> greyscale >> >> 8 bit passive - cs >> >> 16 bit active - C or CE > > If it has 1 mb vram, doesn't that mean that it has Active Matrix as in the > description? I guess it's possible that somebody swapped emblems. That or > I have a frankenstein. Why ? This was the original machine specs, whose to say what has been changed and swapped around in the last 7 years or so ? Best wishes Malcolm Cornelius - The Powerbook Fanatic www.pbfanatic.co.uk -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
