In a message dated 11/27/05 4:32:23 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I have reeived yesterday my NEW powerbook 1400/117, this is my first time >on MAC OS.
...then the Worm has definitely turned for you, dude! (:-) Congrats! >The battery is bad, as the CD-ROM too, but, i like it. >I also have some PCMCIA cards, one wireless cardbus PC Card - 802.11b, >one 56K FAX MODEM, but most important, a external CDROM Drive. >The question, HOW CAN I RUN THIS EQUIPMENTS ON THIS POWERBOOK. Let's see. The PCMCIA (non cardbus, right?) cards are hit-and miss, depending on who made them. The cardbus wifi card CANNOT BE USED in the 1400, NO WAY NO HOW! Doing so could possibly damage the motherboard in your laptop! The external cd-rom could work, depending on if it is a SCSI external cd-rom or not. Some cd-rom external drives, like the ones by VST and Addonics, can be used via a PCMCIA adapter with the 1400. >As i said before, this is my first time on MAC OS, so, i know PLUG AND >PLAY. in WINTEL, the computer recognize the components and ask for the drivers, >HOW IS ON MAC OS?. Just the same, except for the part where the computer asks for the drivers(!). No, Macs do not ask, BUT, installing the needed software is straightforward and the components are not 1000 little parts coded in secret-squirrel computer names. >In the manual i downloaded from www.apple.com appear that i will see an >icon of the card i insert on the slot, but, it does not happen. Yes, you will see a generic icon of the PC card, and the name of the card maybe, but without the software it will be unuseable. JUST DO NOT insert a Cardbus card in your 1400. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo Ivy F., AL "Roll Tide!" Beiges, 'Books and other oddities xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo -- 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:powerbooks@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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
