In a message dated 12/5/05 2:39:07 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> I also >> bought an APPLE POWERBOOK G4 DVD-CDRW COMBO DRIVE, i do not know it it >> will run on my powerbook 1400, if not, i will sell you :-) > >A: The G4 drive will not work on a 1400. If I remember correctly, the >only CD-RW drives that work on a 1400 are SCSI, if there are any.
Well, maybe; maybe not. The only external cd drive the Powerbook 1400 could use would have to be SCSI, but not an internal laptop cd drive. Also, there are external (non-portable and slow, however) SCSI cd-rw drives. There are also some external portable ones, but most of them are either USB or firewire, something the 1400 cannot do. The cd-rom on the Powerbook 1400 came in 6x, 8x, and a 12x speed variations. The 12x is the only one where the cd-rom can be removed and replaced with a faster cd-rom; there is a webcite that explains how to put a 20x laptop cd-rom drive in the 12x Powerbook 1400's cd-rom carrier. I have no experience personally with this operation, but I know a guy in my local Apple User Group that once tried to put a slot-loading dvd+-RW drive in a 1400 using the method above. I think he had limited success, but I am sure it was limited by the 1400's speed and RAM limitations (compared to modern machines) and the drive would not be able to use the DVD (other than a ROM drive) anyway. >F: A 56K modem should work in the PC card slot without any special >drivers. The generic one works for my Xircom modem on my 190 running 7.5.3 I can attest that the Global Village and 3Com modems and ethernet cards I use in my 1400 and 5300 both require software. 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
