I think thqat if you look more closely, you may find another port that is a regular Mac Din8 or whatever. The thing you are describing sounds like the auxiliary power connector. I have a Quicktake 150 and I know that you can power it by battery or by power supply (has to be a powerbook variety I think). My 150 has a door that slides to reveal the serial port connector.
Hope this is it... - Walter KimBerly Dobstaff-Sharrot wrote: > Hello Everyone, > In shear desperation I'm writing to this list! I'm subscribed for a few > months now, and read faithfully everyday. I need help! > I have a Power Computing - Power Tower 200, which you all know is in the > "low end" mac catagory. I have not upgraded my system software past 8.5 - I > feel there is no need when everything is running GREAT that i use right now. > I don't do anything exciting, big or important on my machine - and will > eventually upgrade to a bigger mac - someday....but not in the near future! > I am a stay at home mom - used to work in the Graphic Arts (on a Mac) NOW I > have a no big deal-small business making dolls & teddy bears on the > internet. > ANYWAYS - I just bought an old style (made in 1997) digital camera off > eBay, KNOWING it would work with my old system software, and old mac > hardware....but what I did not know was how impossable it would be to get > the actual serial cable to connect it into the modem port! > Here are the specifics: I bought a Apple Quicktake 200 and I need (this > is a direct quote out of the manual) a "Mac OS-based computer cable" to > download the images out of the camera into my hard drive!!!! It is a regular > modem serial cable on one end (male 8 din) and the thing that plugs into the > camera is a male "digital" jack/plug - (it looks like the end of a headset > wire for a walkman). > > I CAN NOT FIND THIS ITEM ANYWHERE! I had some kid laugh at me from Mac > Connection! Jeez do i ever feel like a total jerk! > > ANY info on where I could go and look or ask for this "ancient & obsolete" > serial cable would be greatly appriciated. I tried Mac Warehouse & the > typical catalogs - but they don't carry old stuff, just the new stuff. > > WHO SELLS OLD CABLES???? > > Sorry to be begging for help - but you guys REALLY know your stuff! AND if > anyone knows where to find something for an old Power Computing modem > port.....it is you people! HELP HELP HELP! > Sincerely ~ KimB > > KimB Kreatures > my web sites: > KimB Kreature Grizzly Bears: > http://sites.netscape.net/kimbkreator/kimb_kreatures > KimB Kreatures Kabin - eBay store: > http://www.ebaystores.com/id=786499 > > -- > Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> > 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]> > List archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! > <http://www.applelinks.com> -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
