David: Thanks for your response. I tried to open the computer case - unsuccessfully. Any suggestions? If I get it opened, where would I find the pram battery? (Rookies do ask dumb questions, don't they?) Thanx. ======================
----- Original Message ----- From: "David Pierce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Quadlist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 3:27 PM Subject: Re: Performa or Something Else? > First try replacing the pram battery. > > If the board really is dead, look on eBay for a new one from a 63x, 62xx, > 6300, or 6320. > > >Hi. I'm new to the Quadlist (and still a computer rookie), so I hope these > >aren't really dumb questions. > >I've already reviewed the FAQs and didn't find answers (but may have > >overlooked something). > > > >Awhile back I bought a Performa 630CD system at a yard sale (computer, > >monitor, keyboard, mouse, cables and some software). It worked > >intermittently for several weeks, but soon died. The computer repairman I > >took it to said it needs a new main board. > > > >I also have a collection of software (from a dead IIcx) I'd still like to > >use - and a new copy of Microsoft Office 4.2.1 (purchased on eBay for the > >Performa before it died). > > > >Would you recommend that I: > >(a) Get a replacement "main board" for the Performa (and try to install it > >myself)? > > If so, where could I buy one? > >(b) Get another Performa, because I can be sure it will be compatible with > >all the other > > hardware from the yard sale? > > If so, should I stay with a 630CD - or move up to something better? > >(c) Get a newer/more powerful Mac? > > If so, what's the newest, most powerful Mac and OS that would still > >run the IIcx software and Office 4.2.1? > >(d) Give up on all this and starting all over again with a PC? > > If so, do you know of any yard sales this weekend? > > > >Any suggestions would be much appreciated. > >Thanx! > > > > > >-- > >Quadlist 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> > > > >Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> > >The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> > >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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > >Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > > > > > -- > Quadlist 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> > > Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> > The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> > 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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > -- Quadlist 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> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> 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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
