Re: ibook will only charge while on
Perhaps it's time for a trip to the 'ol apple centre? -- Wiebe On 31/7/03 3:47 PM, Emma Beckett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at 11:13 AM, Mark Kippert wrote: It sounds like you may need to reset the power manager (PMU). See this article: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449 Thanks for the suggestion mark, although I have already tried this with no luck. So far I have tried: -PMU Reset -PRAM Reset -Drain battery then recharge to full (twice) -Different power points -Ran the hardware test cd ... all tests passed. I should have mentioned all that in my first post, sorry everyone. Emma -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: ibook will only charge while on
It sounds like you may need to reset the power manager (PMU). See this article: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449 Thanks for the suggestion mark, although I have already tried this with no luck. This is a classic symptom of either a bad battery or a DC/DC converter problem. When your iBook is switched off, the battery is subjected to higher charging currents (because the computer isn't siphoning off current for its own activities). It sounds like the charge circuit is detecting an overcurrent or overtemperature condition (maybe erroneously) and stopping the charge process. When the book is switched on, this is happening intermittently. When it's switched off and the charger goes into fastest charge mode, it's happening 100% of the time. If you can test with another battery, I'd do so. -- Lewin A.R.W. Edwards http://www.zws.com/ Learn how to build high-performance embedded systems on a budget! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0750676094/zws-20 -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: SOS _ swuakey computer, etc
If she would give us an idea of where she is, it would help. She says she has Lyme disease, I live near Lyme and would be happy to help, I have an 80 Gig Firewire drive with plenty of space on it. Joe Ellis - Original Message - From: Wiebe Wilbers [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: G-Books [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 2:38 AM Subject: Re: SOS _ swuakey computer, etc Here here Brandy. I'd love to help, but my guess is I am just a LITTLE out of your way (Wollongong, Australia)... Wiebe. On 31/7/03 3:26 PM, Brandy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Perhaps some kind soul on the list could do a Disk copy for you before your drive fails! Anyone living in the same area??? Come on folks this is what we are here for! TO HELP each other out! Brandy -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: SOS _ swuakey computer, etc
Hey, Thanks Brandy, Joe, etc. I just called the apple place and asked about it. I am worried about losing everything. He said he would come to the house, backup all data and install a Toshiba 40gb hard drive to replace my ibm 6 gb. Total would be $400. Not exactly something I want to do right now but wondering if this is a good deal or not? The drive I htink he said is 200, 50 for travel and 85/hr labor. My drive hasn't whistled all monring! Hmmm. He said the reason I may be having troubes with recording is because the dri e is non the way out. Will have to wait to next week if I decide to do this. Thanks for any advic! Lynn PS Is the toshiba a good drive? Perhaps some kind soul on the list could do a Disk copy for you before your drive fails! Anyone living in the same area??? Come on folks this is what we are here for! TO HELP each other out! Brandy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I am in a bit of big trouble. My hard drive is whilesting and my computer is acting funny. I am trying to backujp everything on my QUe CDRW and it doesn't seem to do anything right. I am very concerned because I have just recently been diagnosed with chronic neurological lyme disease and my brain and eyes are not cooperating with me in antyying. I need to backup my important stuff as soon as I am able! If anyone knows the answer to the squesky whistling hard drive or the recrdoing problem, please email me. I am exhausted from a long day at the hostpial for testing and this is the last thing I need right now! Thanks so mcuh! Lynn -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: SOS _ swuakey computer, etc
Looks like a fair deal to me. Toshiba drives are good, that's what I have in my Pismo. It shouldn't take more than an hour to do what you need. So his price seems fair. Good Luck Joe Ellis - Original Message - From: Lynn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: G-Books [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 10:13 AM Subject: Re: SOS _ swuakey computer, etc Hey, Thanks Brandy, Joe, etc. I just called the apple place and asked about it. I am worried about losing everything. He said he would come to the house, backup all data and install a Toshiba 40gb hard drive to replace my ibm 6 gb. Total would be $400. Not exactly something I want to do right now but wondering if this is a good deal or not? The drive I htink he said is 200, 50 for travel and 85/hr labor. My drive hasn't whistled all monring! Hmmm. He said the reason I may be having troubes with recording is because the dri e is non the way out. Will have to wait to next week if I decide to do this. Thanks for any advic! Lynn PS Is the toshiba a good drive? -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
How much play in a Pismo clutch?
Hi all, I just noticed that my Pismo has about 1/2 of play in the LCD hinge (measured at the free edge of the display). Is this about normal? I know there are horror stories about Wallstreet in particular. I opened the top part of the case and checked the clutch components, they all seem to be in order (no loose pieces or obviously broken components) and the screws are tight. It seems like the clutch itself has this much play. -- Lewin A.R.W. Edwards http://www.zws.com/ Learn how to build high-performance embedded systems on a budget! http://www.zws.com/publications/shoestring.html -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: How much play in a Pismo clutch?
Don't know what the specs are--if there are any--but mine has about the same. Gary From: Lewin Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2003/07/31 Thu AM 10:52:30 EDT To: G-Books [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: How much play in a Pismo clutch? Hi all, I just noticed that my Pismo has about 1/2 of play in the LCD hinge (measured at the free edge of the display). Is this about normal? I know there are horror stories about Wallstreet in particular. I opened the top part of the case and checked the clutch components, they all seem to be in order (no loose pieces or obviously broken components) and the screws are tight. It seems like the clutch itself has this much play. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: SOS _ swuakey computer, etc
on 7/31/03 10:22 AM, Joe Ellis at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks like a fair deal to me. Toshiba drives are good, that's what I have in my Pismo. It shouldn't take more than an hour to do what you need. So his price seems fair. Good Luck Joe Ellis Thanks, Joe. I thought it sounded like a pretty good deal. Just hope my drive hangs on until next week! I didn't realize that you could get another warranty on the pismo's after already having them. After the one year thatcame with the computer, I purchased the Applecare and that just ran out. I was worried that I should have renewed it or somthing and this guy at the apple place told me apple doesn't let you do that again. Is this true? My friend insists she got a renewl in the mail for her Imac. Thanks, Lynn - Original Message - From: Lynn [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: G-Books [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2003 10:13 AM Subject: Re: SOS _ swuakey computer, etc Hey, Thanks Brandy, Joe, etc. I just called the apple place and asked about it. I am worried about losing everything. He said he would come to the house, backup all data and install a Toshiba 40gb hard drive to replace my ibm 6 gb. Total would be $400. Not exactly something I want to do right now but wondering if this is a good deal or not? The drive I htink he said is 200, 50 for travel and 85/hr labor. My drive hasn't whistled all monring! Hmmm. He said the reason I may be having troubes with recording is because the dri e is non the way out. Will have to wait to next week if I decide to do this. Thanks for any advic! Lynn PS Is the toshiba a good drive? -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: How much play in a Pismo clutch?
Don't know what the specs are--if there are any--but mine has about the same. I feel better :) Either mine is normal, or we're both heading for incipent failure, partner! -- Lewin A.R.W. Edwards http://www.zws.com/ Learn how to build high-performance embedded systems on a budget! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0750676094/zws-20 -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: How much play in a Pismo clutch?
On Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 08:52 AM, Lewin Edwards wrote: Hi all, I just noticed that my Pismo has about 1/2 of play in the LCD hinge (measured at the free edge of the display). Is this about normal? I know there are horror stories about Wallstreet in particular. I opened the top part of the case and checked the clutch components, they all seem to be in order (no loose pieces or obviously broken components) and the screws are tight. It seems like the clutch itself has this much play. This seems like a normal amount to me (my Pismo is the same). Turtle-Bear -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: How much play in a Pismo clutch?
Same here. 3 year old Pismo 500 here. N on 7/31/03 11:21 AM, Pauline Turtle-Bear Guillermo at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 08:52 AM, Lewin Edwards wrote: Hi all, I just noticed that my Pismo has about 1/2 of play in the LCD hinge (measured at the free edge of the display). Is this about normal? I know there are horror stories about Wallstreet in particular. I opened the top part of the case and checked the clutch components, they all seem to be in order (no loose pieces or obviously broken components) and the screws are tight. It seems like the clutch itself has this much play. This seems like a normal amount to me (my Pismo is the same). Turtle-Bear -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Blueberry Clamshell Display
Hello everyone, Besides hooking a display to another iBook, is there any way to test a display to see if it functional? Thanks. Kyle -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: SOS _ swuakey computer, etc
On 31/07/03 11:22, Lynn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 7/31/03 10:22 AM, Joe Ellis at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks like a fair deal to me. Toshiba drives are good, that's what I have in my Pismo. It shouldn't take more than an hour to do what you need. So his price seems fair. Good Luck Joe Ellis Thanks, Joe. I thought it sounded like a pretty good deal. Just hope my drive hangs on until next week! I didn't realize that you could get another warranty on the pismo's after already having them. After the one year thatcame with the computer, I purchased the Applecare and that just ran out. I was worried that I should have renewed it or somthing and this guy at the apple place told me apple doesn't let you do that again. Is this true? My friend insists she got a renewl in the mail for her Imac. You can't renew an extended AppleCare. The drive the guy is selling is a bit pricey. FYI, I've got an Hitachi/IBM 40GB Travelstar with fluid bearing (very quiet), 5400rpm (faster than 4200rpm drives) for $130 from GoogleGear.com. So, $200 is quite expensive for a 40GB drives... -Laurent. -- === Laurent DaudelinDeveloper, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA * Usual disclaimers apply * -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: How much play in a Pismo clutch?
Ditto. -Laurent. -- === Laurent DaudelinDeveloper, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA * Usual disclaimers apply * On 31/07/03 11:14, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't know what the specs are--if there are any--but mine has about the same. Gary From: Lewin Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2003/07/31 Thu AM 10:52:30 EDT To: G-Books [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: How much play in a Pismo clutch? Hi all, I just noticed that my Pismo has about 1/2 of play in the LCD hinge (measured at the free edge of the display). Is this about normal? I know there are horror stories about Wallstreet in particular. I opened the top part of the case and checked the clutch components, they all seem to be in order (no loose pieces or obviously broken components) and the screws are tight. It seems like the clutch itself has this much play. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
MAC Re: How much play in a Pismo clutch?
20030731 Hi all, I just noticed that my Pismo has about 1/2 of play in the LCD hinge (measured at the free edge of the --- You're better off than I am. My Wallstreet 266 has almost 2 inches of flap at the same measuring point. J -- Tanglewood Ordinary Restaurant On the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmarks Register True FamilyStyle Dining since 1986 Fried Chicken, Roast Beef, Country Ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, blackeyed peas, stewed tomatoes...and MORE! Got Dinner...? Anne Jim Hardwick, Proprietors 2210 River Road West Maidens, VA 23102-2705 804-556-3284 804-556-4432 (personal emergencies) PDFs preferred in lieu of fax, please 1-707-929-1392 efax -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: SOS _ swuakey computer, etc
on 7/31/03 12:29 PM, Laurent Daudelin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 31/07/03 11:22, Lynn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 7/31/03 10:22 AM, Joe Ellis at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Looks like a fair deal to me. Toshiba drives are good, that's what I have in my Pismo. It shouldn't take more than an hour to do what you need. So his price seems fair. Good Luck Joe Ellis Thanks, Joe. I thought it sounded like a pretty good deal. Just hope my drive hangs on until next week! I didn't realize that you could get another warranty on the pismo's after already having them. After the one year thatcame with the computer, I purchased the Applecare and that just ran out. I was worried that I should have renewed it or somthing and this guy at the apple place told me apple doesn't let you do that again. Is this true? My friend insists she got a renewl in the mail for her Imac. You can't renew an extended AppleCare. The drive the guy is selling is a bit pricey. FYI, I've got an Hitachi/IBM 40GB Travelstar with fluid bearing (very quiet), 5400rpm (faster than 4200rpm drives) for $130 from GoogleGear.com. So, $200 is quite expensive for a 40GB drives... -Laurent. Hmm... I would like a quite drive! Am wondering if I can order whatever drive I want and just have the guy use mine. Do you think that is something I can mention or is that not ethical. LOL I seem to recall there may be another guy in my area who does this. I should see if I can give him a call. I want to get a good hard drive, not just one he happens to have hanging around. Thanks, Lynn -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: MAC Re: How much play in a Pismo clutch?
You're better off than I am. My Wallstreet 266 has almost 2 inches of flap at the same measuring point. A quick web search (before I posted my message) showed a LOT of complaints from people with Wallstreets. That's why I suddenly got worried that my Pismo was suffering from a similar problem. Seems like mine is totally within normal behavior limits, though. Fried Chicken, Roast Beef, Country Ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, blackeyed peas, stewed tomatoes...and MORE! AGHHH, I am starving now! For some reason, I've been craving fried chicken for the past week. Must be at least a year since I had any. I've never had blackeyed peas, but I'm sure I'd like them! And mashed potatoes!!! *drooling* -- Lewin A.R.W. Edwards http://www.zws.com/ Learn how to build high-performance embedded systems on a budget! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0750676094/zws-20 -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: noisy/squeaky, whistling computer
Lynn wrote: on 7/30/03 7:41 PM, Brandy at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Try Teaching it to hu! It's the Clinky Clanky ones that get on my nerves! Brandy ;-) Is this a serious problem of impending doom or just a quirk!?? I really need to know. I backed up some stuff last night and have to do more..Please resond if you know or have similar problems. Thanks, Lynn The problem, Lynn, I think is that no one is quite sure exactly what noise you're describing. it could be a number of things: 1: A squealing HDD bearing. Bad, means incipient failure of the system. 2: The internal fan coming on. Could be bad, indicating the system is overheating more, or it could be it's summer, and hotter, or you've moved to an environment where the noise is more audible. 3: Normal HDD noise, but you've moved to an environment where it's more audible (or something else in your environment has changed, a new, quieter room fan or air conditioner, or a loud external drive is now off, things like that) 4: Odd audio feedback or cross-signals from something, meaning the noises are coming out of your speakers. Is your mike on? 5: You've accidentally (or vis corrupted preferences) turned the modem sound on all the time. When does the sound occur? Does anything make it change? What part of your powerbook is it coming from? -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: SOS _ swuakey computer, etc
Laurent Daudelin wrote: You can't renew an extended AppleCare. The drive the guy is selling is a bit pricey. FYI, I've got an Hitachi/IBM 40GB Travelstar with fluid bearing (very quiet), 5400rpm (faster than 4200rpm drives) for $130 from GoogleGear.com. So, $200 is quite expensive for a 40GB drives... Different dollars, Laurent...she said she's in Wollongong, hence she's talking $AU, you're quoting $US. $200 AU for that drive is just about right, I think. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: noisy/squeaky, whistling computer
Bruce Johnson wrote: Emily Latella/ Never Mind!/EL That's what I get for reading and answering in subject sort order... -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: MAC Re: How much play in a Pismo clutch?
On Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 01:18 PM, Lewin Edwards wrote: I've never had blackeyed peas Here's the RIGHT way to do blackeyed peas: The night before, boil a ham bone (preferably one that still has about a pound of meat on it) for at least one hour. Turn off the heat and let it cool enough that you can lift the pot with your bare hands. Put it in the fridge overnight. The next day, skim all the fat (will be hardened) off the top. Pick out the bones and give them to your dog. Pour the rest through a strainer into a second container. Save this liquid! Wash the pot. Pick the meat from the strainer and cut it into small pieces, being sure to cut the meat away from the fat, and put it into the pot. Dump a one pound bag of dried blackeyed peas into the pot. Add the liquid that was strained. Add enough water to cover the peas plus 1-2 inches. Bring this to a boil, stirring frequently, then turn the heat down. Simmer the mixture, while watching it for 20 minutes, adding water as needed as the pea soak it up. Keep it simmering for at least 1.5 hours (the longer, the better), stirring it every 15 minutes - or put it in a crock pot on the lowest setting while you are at work. Serve in a bowl on top of fresh-cooked rice with corn bread on the side. If you serve this without a tall glass of sweet iced tea, you risk spending a eon in purgatory! If you don't eat ham, then you can substitute using for smoked turkey necks, but don't bother too much with picking the meat off. Steal this signature! Use it! Spread it! Live it! Do not buy from anyone who advertises in email. End spam. http://homepage.mac.com/stmoody -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: SOS _ swuakey computer, etc
on 7/31/03 1:25 PM, Bruce Johnson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Laurent Daudelin wrote: You can't renew an extended AppleCare. The drive the guy is selling is a bit pricey. FYI, I've got an Hitachi/IBM 40GB Travelstar with fluid bearing (very quiet), 5400rpm (faster than 4200rpm drives) for $130 from GoogleGear.com. So, $200 is quite expensive for a 40GB drives... Different dollars, Laurent...she said she's in Wollongong, hence she's talking $AU, you're quoting $US. $200 AU for that drive is just about right, I think. I am in CT, not AU! LOL Thanks -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: SOS _ swuakey computer, etc
On 31/07/03 14:07, Lynn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 7/31/03 1:25 PM, Bruce Johnson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Laurent Daudelin wrote: You can't renew an extended AppleCare. The drive the guy is selling is a bit pricey. FYI, I've got an Hitachi/IBM 40GB Travelstar with fluid bearing (very quiet), 5400rpm (faster than 4200rpm drives) for $130 from GoogleGear.com. So, $200 is quite expensive for a 40GB drives... Different dollars, Laurent...she said she's in Wollongong, hence she's talking $AU, you're quoting $US. $200 AU for that drive is just about right, I think. I am in CT, not AU! LOL Thanks So, Bruce, my comment still stands! ;-) Hmm, sorry, you're in CT, I'm in VA. If you had been closer, I'd been able to replace your drive for free. -Laurent. -- === Laurent DaudelinDeveloper, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA * Usual disclaimers apply * -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: noisy/squeaky, whistling computer
on 7/31/03 1:22 PM, Bruce Johnson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The problem, Lynn, I think is that no one is quite sure exactly what noise you're describing. it could be a number of things: 1: A squealing HDD bearing. Bad, means incipient failure of the system. 2: The internal fan coming on. Could be bad, indicating the system is overheating more, or it could be it's summer, and hotter, or you've moved to an environment where the noise is more audible. 3: Normal HDD noise, but you've moved to an environment where it's more audible (or something else in your environment has changed, a new, quieter room fan or air conditioner, or a loud external drive is now off, things like that) 4: Odd audio feedback or cross-signals from something, meaning the noises are coming out of your speakers. Is your mike on? 5: You've accidentally (or vis corrupted preferences) turned the modem sound on all the time. When does the sound occur? Does anything make it change? What part of your powerbook is it coming from? Hi Bruce~ I have not moved or changed anything in the environment. It hasn't done the whistling thing at all today. It has been doing it off and on for a few weeks and is giving me some other trouble. I tried to burn a cd the other night and it showed up on my screen as three different cds. After that when I try to back up, it never finishes the session. I can't tell where it is coming from. SOunds like the back. It is worse at night for some reason. I have an airconditioner running at all times. Computer doesn't seem hotter or anything. If anything, it may be cooler. I, too, was wondering about speaker stuff. I do know I sometimes hear crackling sounds from the computer like speaker static or something. I suppose i should do a reinstall of my system software and also the cd burner software. Disk first aid comes out fine and I believe at last check there was minimal fragmentation. Thanks so much for any advice. Lynn -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: SOS _ swuakey computer, etc
on 7/31/03 2:06 PM, Laurent Daudelin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So, Bruce, my comment still stands! ;-) Hmm, sorry, you're in CT, I'm in VA. If you had been closer, I'd been able to replace your drive for free. -Laurent. -- Wondering if I should order my own hard drive online and have him do the work but not so sure if this is kosher. My keys seem to be stuck lately, too. Not really stuck, but they seem not to go down at various times.I better write this all down so the next person I calls can have all my info. I haven't calleed the first guy back yet because I wanted to do some research on drives, etc. Thanks for help! Lynn -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: MAC Re: How much play in a Pismo clutch?
Here's the RIGHT way to do blackeyed peas: fx: scribbling secret recipe on insole of boot in invisible ink to evade anti-spy patrols... -- Lewin A.R.W. Edwards http://www.zws.com/ Learn how to build high-performance embedded systems on a budget! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0750676094/zws-20 -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Battery problems
Well, my problem is slightly different from the post by Emma - my PowerBook (Pismo/2000/FireWire) battery suddenly will not hold any charge. It started when the power went off here few days ago during a storm. Forgetful/foolish me, I kept going instead of immediately unplugging the AC adapter/charger. Well, a little later I get the shutting down message and it _immediately_ goes down (split second)! I unplugged the adapter and the plug to the PB, and went to a local bookstore for a bit, to await power coming back on. After the power got back on and I had plugged things in and started the system back up, there was no red in the battery indicator on the menu bar (OS 9.2.2), none of the bars in the Battery Control Strip (for showing the battery charge) were filled, but it did show the unit plugged in. Had to use the Date/Time CP to call up Apple's clock server and reset the time. I'm still trying to piece together exactly what happened and why. Given that the date went screwy after the power was shut off to the unit, I'd say the PRAM battery has no charge (maybe even is toast). But I'm not certain - was that why the exp. bay batter went down, or did the exp. bay battery cause the PRAM battery to fail? I did the PMU reset (shut down, press the reset button on the back, wait 5 seconds, start back up), but no change. The rechargeable battery in left exp. bay is a BTI I got just over a year ago (July 1, 2002), but pressing its button doesn't even give me one lit LED on it. Right after the power went out, I tried and only the first LED flashed, briefly. So short of having another PRAM battery to swap in and check (meaning I'll have to buy one for - it looks like - $50/60), should I expect that I will have to shell out another $150 (give or take, depending on the make) for another battery, possibly *plus* get another PRAM battery? I'm going to send a copy of this to BTI and MacConnection (where I bought the battery) and see what they suggest, too. I'd hoped for about two years life out of the battery, since my original Apple battery lasted about that long. But if I have to buy another battery *every* year, that's gonna get really old... Or are there other things I need to try first (I'm not counting the apocryphal bang the battery on the side of the dumpster routine I recall helped one person a while back on this list)? Seeking Help, Jim Rohde A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any other invention in human history with the possible exception of handguns and Irish whiskey. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: How much play in a Pismo clutch?
I just noticed that my Pismo has about 1/2 of play in the LCD hinge (measured at the free edge of the display). Is this about normal? My Pismo came with 1/2 of LCD hinge free edge play, you're okay. BTW: I'm told that Iraq Freedom journalists found the Pismo most faithful, kept running when dust, dirt and extreme conditions shut the other laptops down. I'm on my 12th Mac with more than 100 trips overseas, my Pismo with OS 9.2 the most reliable. Owen -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Battery problems
me one lit LED on it. Right after the power went out, I tried and only the first LED flashed, briefly. There is a battery reset utility for Pismo, I *believe* (I kind of got lost in the circumlocutive system requirements on Apple's site but the description did say G3 Series PowerBooks). I didn't bother downloading it because the documentation was all about 9.x and I have OSX-only on my system. There are two parts to it: an extension and a utility. Anyway, it sounds like the micro in the battery is confused. If the utility can't be found, or doesn't work, and you have nothing else to lose, you can try resetting the micro the hard way: 1. (This may not work, it's not documented by Apple TTBOMK but it is a standard feature of most intelligent battery controllers) - With the battery out of the computer, hold down the battery check button for at least twenty seconds. If no luck: 2. Try removing power from the microcontroller to reset it fully. The problem here is that the micro is powered off the battery, and it takes so little power that it could live for years if you just leave it to run down :) The best way to do it is to open the battery pack and disconnect the cells, short out the power input terminals on the controller board to discharge any capacitors on the board, and reconnect everything. An alternative way (which doesn't involve breaking the ultrasonic welds) is to short out the battery terminals for a couple of seconds, but this is not recommended - apart from possibly damaging the cells, whatever you use to short it will get REAL HOT. The problem with all of these methods is that they only reboot the microcontroller, they do NOT clear the contents of the EEPROM in the battery. This is the non-volatile device that stores historical battery information and - more importantly - factory-calibrated charging constants. If you were really unlucky and got a power spike during an EEPROM write, the stored charge parameters might be corrupted and the computer may simply refuse to charge the battery. In this case, the only way to fix it is to get a known-good one (maybe from someone else's dead battery where the cells are bad but the EEPROM is good) and either copy or transplant it. -- Lewin A.R.W. Edwards http://www.zws.com/ Learn how to build high-performance embedded systems on a budget! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0750676094/zws-20 -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: How much play in a Pismo clutch?
Lewin Edwards wrote: I just noticed that my Pismo has about 1/2 of play in the LCD hinge (measured at the free edge of the display). Is this about normal? I know there are horror stories about Wallstreet in particular. I opened the top part of the case and checked the clutch components, they all seem to be in order (no loose pieces or obviously broken components) and the screws are tight. It seems like the clutch itself has this much play. That seems about par for the course, among my 2 Pismos and 2 Lombards the play varies between less than half an inch to nearly an inch. The Pismo/Lombard clutch design is substantially the same as that of the Wallstreet series, but with a bit sturdier construction and less resistance to movement. As I've not heard of any instances of Lombard/Pismo hinge clutches failing, I'd wager it's much less of a problem and not something over which to worry. My experience is limited though, so that's absolutely NOT gospel. Reell Precision Manufacturing made all of Apple's hinges I've seen so far: http://www.reell.com/ Here's their 7mm hinge, which (as near as I can tell) is the closest-to-G3-PB-hinges standard product they offer. In the photo illustrating this page the hinge pin is captured in the lefthand part and the clutchpack is captured in the righthand part. http://www.reell.com/7mm.htm The Wallstreet is the earliest 'Book I've seen using this clutch design. The 3400 and earlier use a helical spring wrapped around a steel rod, moving the display opens the spring slightly allowing movement. That spring also explains why when positioning an older 'Books display you need to push the display slightly beyond where you wish it to end up, when you release it, it springs back a little. In contrast, Wallstreet/Lombard/Pismo clutches use a steel hinge pin gripped by a stacked pack of a dozen or so steel clips which are captured inside a diecast housing. That housing is what fails in Wallstreets, as the rotating hinge pin tries to turn the captured clips. The force is concentrated on the outer corners of the housing where the clips are captured and eventually the housing splits open. I'd bet the reasons why the bronze models are not affected in the same way is: 1) (I think) the clip tension is lower on account of the lids being lighter than the WS models, and 2) Lombard/Pismo have the hinge pin in the lower part and the clutchpack housing in the upper part (in the display housing.) That die-casting appears to be a sturdier design than the similar function Wallstreet part. Here's some photos culled from current eBay auctions. First a photo of Wallstreet 12/13 hinges: http://ebay2.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_1a31af9e1e4964bc96a25e08893b0388/ i-1.JPG and a shot of a 14 hinge: http://ebay2.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_fa388701b68827d032c37572d4fb6ca3/ i-1.JPG and a shot of Lombard hinges: http://ebay2.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_73728cde46b5e69dad7b980f0ef6df81/ i-1.JPG for more eBay hinge sales, try this search: http://cq-search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?GetResultquery=%28pwrbook%2Cp owerbook%2C%22power+book%22%2Cpbook%29+hingefrom=R10ht=1tmp=2currdisp=2 itemtimedisp=0combine=yitf=0st=2SortProperty=MetaNewSort The play reflects wear inside the diecast housing allowing the clutch-pack to move slightly. Also, I've noticed play on some Wallstreet hinges where the steel hinge pin is captured inside the part of the bracket attaching to the display housing. It doesn't take much play at the clutch-pack-housing and/or hinge to equal alot of play at the display's free edge. Lubing the hinges may reduce the chances of failure, as reducing the resistance to movement should lessen the stress on the hinge housing. I mention that only because examining a pair of still-unbroken WS 14 hinges I noticed one was substantially stiffer and 'grittier' feeling than the other. A shot of some thick grease returned the gritty hinge to smooth operation. Something like wheel bearing grease or CV joint grease ought to do the trick (available at auto parts stores, for those who don't know of what I write.) I took a bunch of shots of Wallstreet/Lombard/Pismo hinges (WS both broken and unbroken) with the idea of putting up an info page, I promise to do that soon and will mention it here when I do. hth, Dan K . http://macdan.n3.net/ carracho://dankephoto.dhs.org:9700 hotline://dankephoto.dhs.org:9500 . -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode,
Blackeyed peas [OT] (Was Re: MAC Re: How much play in a Pismoclutch?)
On 07/31/2003 1:48 PM, Steve Moody apparently wrote: On Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 01:18 PM, Lewin Edwards wrote: I've never had blackeyed peas Here's the RIGHT way to do blackeyed peas: Steve, I hope you're not giving away any family secret recipes there, okay? ;-) Just sign me a d**n Yankee Northerner who never acquired the taste for blackeyed peas, having grown up in St. Louis (even though I now do live below the M-D line), Jim Rohde -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Battery problems
On 31/07/03 16:12, Lewin Edwards [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: me one lit LED on it. Right after the power went out, I tried and only the first LED flashed, briefly. There is a battery reset utility for Pismo, I *believe* (I kind of got lost in the circumlocutive system requirements on Apple's site but the description did say G3 Series PowerBooks). I didn't bother downloading it because the documentation was all about 9.x and I have OSX-only on my system. There are two parts to it: an extension and a utility. I've tried that utility when I had problems with an almost dead battery in my Pismo. The utility would always report that I didn't need it on my specific PowerBook model and would then quit... -Laurent. -- === Laurent DaudelinDeveloper, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA * Usual disclaimers apply * -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: noisy/squeaky, whistling computer
Now that you mention it Bruce, I did fool around with my modem settings a couple of weeks ago because I wanted to send a fax to my dr. I am wondering if this is when it all started. Is the modem plugged into the phone line? Is, by any chance, the squeaking, whistling coincident with an incoming phone call? Could it be your fax software trying to answer? :) -- Lewin A.R.W. Edwards http://www.zws.com/ Learn how to build high-performance embedded systems on a budget! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0750676094/zws-20 -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Emma's problem...
Searching for other things on Apple's site, I found the below info. According to this, the PowerBook needs a service call... I'd try a different battery first, if possible. Question 4 : My PowerBook G3 Series battery does not seem to charge when the PowerBook is running. It will charge when the PowerBook in sleep mode. What's wrong? Answer : These things may prevent the battery from charging while the PowerBook is in use: failure of the charging circuit, a bad battery, or an issue with the AC adapter or wall socket. To help narrow down the possible cause, follow these steps: Shut down the PowerBook. Connect it to AC power overnight and see if the battery is charged. If so, your PowerBook should be repaired. If it does not charge, try the next step. Make sure the AC outlet works by plugging another electrical device into the AC outlet and turning on the device. If the outlet is working, try another PowerBook AC adapter, if available. Download and install the PowerBook Battery Reset version 2.0 from Apple Software Downloads. -- Lewin A.R.W. Edwards http://www.zws.com/ Learn how to build high-performance embedded systems on a budget! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0750676094/zws-20 -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Battery problems
here is a battery reset utility for Pismo, I *believe* (I kind of got lost in the circumlocutive system requirements on Apple's site but the description did say G3 Series PowerBooks). I didn't bother I've tried that utility when I had problems with an almost dead battery in my Pismo. The utility would always report that I didn't need it on my specific PowerBook model and would then quit... Sorry. I searched on Apple for more details just now and found an article that says The Battery Reset application is not needed, and will not work on an iBook or PowerBook (FireWire) computer. So that was a red herring. What I was REALLY searching for is an excellent article written by a Finnish? Norwegian? hardware-hacker who disassembled a bunch of confused notebook batteries and used a homebrewed parallel-port I2C interface to read/write them. He describes the hardware and some of the vagaries of the gas gauge ICs in great detail. I just can't find the link, darnit! G! -- Lewin A.R.W. Edwards http://www.zws.com/ Learn how to build high-performance embedded systems on a budget! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0750676094/zws-20 -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: noisy/squeaky, whistling computer
on 7/31/03 4:51 PM, Lewin Edwards at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now that you mention it Bruce, I did fool around with my modem settings a couple of weeks ago because I wanted to send a fax to my dr. I am wondering if this is when it all started. Is the modem plugged into the phone line? Is, by any chance, the squeaking, whistling coincident with an incoming phone call? Could it be your fax software trying to answer? :) No, I do not normally have a phone line plugged in. I just did it a few weeks ago when I was trying to figure out the software. I didn't get anywhere so I just had a friend fax it for me. I do not have a phone line connected to my computer, just the cable modem. I so wish I had a better working brain for all of this! I have too much info overload on health issues and can't seem to think straight these days! Thanks, Lynn -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
G4 Ti 550 getting hot ???
Hi! I have a G4 Titanium 550MHz with two 256MB DIMMs. It gets very hot around the top right hand corner, so much so that I have a small 12V fan blowing on it to stop it from getting VERY hot as it has actually crashed in the past (without the fan). This is more of a problem with the power supply plugged in (I believe) and this is mainly how I use it. I have mentioned my RAM as I have heard that this can have something to do with it... (?) I have spoken to one other guy with a 550 and he said his got very hot too, but another guy with a 1GHz who used to have a 4 or 500MHz had never had a problem... I used to use the Mac at work, got made redundant and was offered to buy it (and bought it) for 6000SEK (600Euro), but am unsure of whether to keep it or sell it... Laurence _ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: How much play in a Pismo clutch?
Hi Dan, bracket attaching to the display housing. It doesn't take much play at the clutch-pack-housing and/or hinge to equal alot of play at the display's free edge. I guess so... The LCD is about 10 high, so 0.5 arc is about three degrees (back of an envelope calculation there, I don't have a scientific calculator handy). Lubing the hinges may reduce the chances of failure, as reducing the resistance to movement should lessen the stress on the hinge housing. I You think I can get enough in at the end that's in the lower half to make it worthwhile? I don't want to open the top part of the unit again unless I really have to. I took a bunch of shots of Wallstreet/Lombard/Pismo hinges (WS both broken and unbroken) with the idea of putting up an info page, I promise to do that soon and will mention it here when I do. Please do! There are a couple of sites with photos, but one is all in Japanese and both of them [that I found] don't clearly illustrate the details of construction or the exact failure. Just looked like a collection of small mechanical bits to me; I couldn't positively determine what had broken off where. -- Lewin A.R.W. Edwards http://www.zws.com/ Learn how to build high-performance embedded systems on a budget! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0750676094/zws-20 -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: How much play in a Pismo clutch?
Lewin Edwards wrote: The bottom corners are the hardest to pop, requiring some flexing and Exacto pressure. Very easy to do noticeable damage here, unfortunately :( Reading Lewin's fine instructions on how to open the display, but with the above warning, I thought I'd mention the mothership suggests starting at the bottom edge of the display: 5. Insert the flat end of a nylon tool* into the seam between the clutches and work it along the seam from side to side to pop open the three tabs 6. Work the nylon tool along the seam on each side of the display clamshell and open the three tabs on each side of the display *flat-blade nylon or plastic tool (spudger) I'd be nearly criminally remiss if I didn't point out the splendid opportunity with the display thusly opened to colorize your 'Glowing Apple' (should one be so inclined.) Any sort of translucent material ought to work fine. I've got a sample pack of lighting/photo gels in 150 assorted colors, all the exact right size to tape inside the back shell. One of my Pismos has a lemon colored Apple, another red, while green and blue Apples decor my two Lombards. [Dan whispers conspiratorially - I'm even thinking of colorizing one 'Book's Apple as a multi-colored striped Apple of old!! ss! don't tell _anyone_!!] G hth, Dan K (yes, I'm quite aware of how silly I am, thank you very much! :-) . http://macdan.n3.net/ carracho://dankephoto.dhs.org:9700 hotline://dankephoto.dhs.org:9500 . -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Emma's problem...
My Pismo had the same problem during a power outage. I was always showing 4 lights and then the power went out and the battery was dead. A good question to consider is how old is the battery? Three years is about max life on those according to Apple. In any case, I bought a new BTI battery. Gary Lewin Edwards wrote: To help narrow down the possible cause, follow these steps: Shut down the PowerBook. Connect it to AC power overnight and see if the battery is charged. If so, your PowerBook should be repaired. If it does not charge, try the next step. Make sure the AC outlet works by plugging another electrical device into the AC outlet and turning on the device. If the outlet is working, try another PowerBook AC adapter, if available. Download and install the PowerBook Battery Reset version 2.0 from Apple Software Downloads. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Blackeyed peas [OT] (Was Re: MAC Re: How much play in aPismo clutch?)
On Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 04:30 PM, James Rohde wrote: Steve, I hope you're not giving away any family secret recipes there, okay? ;-) Family recipe, but no secret. Just sign me a d**n Yankee Northerner who never acquired the taste for blackeyed peas, having grown up in St. Louis (even though I now do live below the M-D line), Invest $5 for a hambone and 69 cents for a bag a peas. Follow my recipe and you'll love. If not, I'll send you the $6 you spent. -- Steal this signature! Use it! Spread it! Live it! Do not buy from anyone who advertises in email. End spam. http://homepage.mac.com/stmoody -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Blackeyed peas [OT] (Was Re: MAC Re: How much play in aPismo clutch?)
Invest $5 for a hambone and 69 cents for a bag a peas. Follow my recipe and you'll love. If not, I'll send you the $6 you spent. I'm tempted to stop at the supermarket tonight. (I'm a free man tonight and tomorrow.. the wife is going to concerts tonight and tomorrow, so she's spending both nights with her parents... I can't cook this stuff while she's home because she's on a diet). HUNGRY!! GRRR! (tears into snack foods). -- Lewin A.R.W. Edwards http://www.zws.com/ Learn how to build high-performance embedded systems on a budget! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0750676094/zws-20 -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Blackeyed peas [OT] (Was Re: MAC Re: How much play in aPismo clutch?)
On Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 05:40 PM, Lewin Edwards wrote: Invest $5 for a hambone and 69 cents for a bag a peas. Follow my recipe and you'll love. If not, I'll send you the $6 you spent. I'm tempted to stop at the supermarket tonight. (I'm a free man tonight and tomorrow.. the wife is going to concerts tonight and tomorrow, so she's spending both nights with her parents... I can't cook this stuff while she's home because she's on a diet). If you're not into rice, you can make a slightly thin mixture of cornbread batter (like pancake batter) and fry it in a buttered pan - just like pancakes - and scoop the peas into the bowl on top of the cornbread. I consider food to be on topic for all lists, but just in case the list Mum disagrees, might I remind you that your PowerBook's key board won't like the peas as much as you do? -- Steal this signature! Use it! Spread it! Live it! Do not buy from anyone who advertises in email. End spam. http://homepage.mac.com/stmoody -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Blackeyed peas
If you buy dried black-eyed peas, they should probably be soaked overnight! Gary -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Blackeyed peas
On Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 05:49 PM, Gary D. Adams wrote: If you buy dried black-eyed peas, they should probably be soaked overnight! If you do that, the pea soak up the flavor of the water. If you cook them in ham broth they soak up the flavor of the ham. Much better. -- Steal this signature! Use it! Spread it! Live it! Do not buy from anyone who advertises in email. End spam. http://homepage.mac.com/stmoody -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Need recommendation for WS repair.
Hi! My PowerBook Wallstreet has this classic problem. I need to prop up the a/c plug so it exerts pressure, otherwise the battery won't charge, and even if the Control Strip shows that the PB is taking its power from the wall, the battery is the one that it really working, discharging normally. Now I have to prop the charger plug at a very steep angle, before it needed just a bit of pressure to show the lighting bolt, now it needs a lot and to be just so. I need some recommendation: Some shop that can fix this at a reasonable cost. I don't want to pay $85 an hour, for a two hour job, at least, plus the cost of the needed pieces of hardware. In other words, more than $200 US dlls. It is NOT economically sound. I figure than even with shipping charges, I can have a more cheap, well-done job. So, anyone cares to recommend some Mac Guru somewhere? And if this is off-topic, then e-mail me off list. TIA and best regards. Hugo Diaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The only thing we knew for sure about Henry Porter is that his name wasn't Henry Porter Bob Dylan, Brownsville Girl -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Battery problems
Lewin Edwards wrote: Sorry. I searched on Apple for more details just now and found an article that says The Battery Reset application is not needed, and will not work on an iBook or PowerBook (FireWire) computer. So that was a red herring. Hmm, but Battery Reset _does_ work with a Lombard. Since Pismo and Lombard share that form-factor battery, I'll have to try it in a Lombard and see if it can revive a couple of these darn dead-as-a-door-nail paperweights I have laying about. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60655 Dan K . http://macdan.n3.net/ carracho://dankephoto.dhs.org:9700 hotline://dankephoto.dhs.org:9500 . -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Need recommendation for WS repair.
My Reply follows quote. On 31/07/2003 15:30 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Hi! My PowerBook Wallstreet has this classic problem. I need to prop up the a/c plug so it exerts pressure, otherwise the battery won't charge, and even if the Control Strip shows that the PB is taking its power from the wall, the battery is the one that it really working, discharging normally. Now I have to prop the charger plug at a very steep angle, before it needed just a bit of pressure to show the lighting bolt, now it needs a lot and to be just so. I need some recommendation: Some shop that can fix this at a reasonable cost. I don't want to pay $85 an hour, for a two hour job, at least, plus the cost of the needed pieces of hardware. In other words, more than $200 US dlls. It is NOT economically sound. I figure than even with shipping charges, I can have a more cheap, well-done job. So, anyone cares to recommend some Mac Guru somewhere? And if this is off-topic, then e-mail me off list. TIA and best regards. Hugo Diaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, I don't think it is too far off topic. I suppose the cheapest way to do the repair is to do it yourself. Not being one easily intimidated by taking things apart, I swapped most of the parts in and out of a Wallstreet in order to get it going. After all that, I finally found that it was the processor card. Now I have a bunch of extra parts! From you description of the problem, I would guess that the soldered connection between the power socket and the Sound Card has come loose. If you aren't up to doing a bit of soldering, I have and extra Sound Card. If you want to do a swap out (one of the easier parts to get at in the Wallstreet), let me know. Ken -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Need recommendation for WS repair.
Hi, Ken! I'm very BAD at soldering. I tried it a few years ago, and I was BAD. Now, with failing eyesight and trembling hands, I do not dare to even look at a soldering iron. I can exchange pieces of hardware (HDs, memory, CPUs upgrades, etc.) but no soldering, please. If it is just an exchange of parts, I'll do it. Best regards. Hugo Diaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] 0 Ken wrote: My Reply follows quote. On 31/07/2003 15:30 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: In other words, more than $200 US dlls. It is NOT economically sound. I figure than even with shipping charges, I can have a more cheap, well-done job. So, anyone cares to recommend some Mac Guru somewhere? And if this is off-topic, then e-mail me off list. TIA and best regards. Hugo Diaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, I don't think it is too far off topic. I suppose the cheapest way to do the repair is to do it yourself. Not being one easily intimidated by taking things apart, I swapped most of the parts in and out of a Wallstreet in order to get it going. After all that, I finally found that it was the processor card. Now I have a bunch of extra parts! From you description of the problem, I would guess that the soldered connection between the power socket and the Sound Card has come loose. If you aren't up to doing a bit of soldering, I have and extra Sound Card. If you want to do a swap out (one of the easier parts to get at in the Wallstreet), let me know. Ken -- The only thing we knew for sure about Henry Porter is that his name wasn't Henry Porter Bob Dylan, Brownsville Girl -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: G4 Ti 550 getting hot ???
At 10:33 PM +0200 7/31/03, Laurence TeknoLiber wrote: Hi! I have a G4 Titanium 550MHz with two 256MB DIMMs. It gets very hot around the top right hand corner, so much so that I have a small 12V fan blowing on it to stop it from getting VERY hot as it has actually crashed in the past (without the fan). This is more of a problem with the power supply plugged in (I believe) and this is mainly how I use it. I have mentioned my RAM as I have heard that this can have something to do with it... (?) I have spoken to one other guy with a 550 and he said his got very hot too, but another guy with a 1GHz who used to have a 4 or 500MHz had never had a problem... My tiBook 550 gets warm where the power connector enters, but not hot. Does the internal fan run? Mine does during the summer when I do a lot of CPU intensive stuff, but it never overheats. It's possible your memory uses more power than normal, try running with only 1 DIMM. I suspect that the first DIMM would be an Apple DIMM. Keep in mind that with less memory, the disk will be busier as the virtual memory system thrashes around, so your power may in fact go up with less memory. I used to use the Mac at work, got made redundant and was offered to buy it (and bought it) for 6000SEK (600Euro), but am unsure of whether to keep it or sell it... in good shape, it's worth a lot more than 600 dollars. Paul -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: MAC Re: How much play in a Pismo clutch?
On Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 01:51 PM, Steve Moody wrote: Here's the RIGHT way to do blackeyed peas: If you serve this without a tall glass of sweet iced tea, you risk spending a eon in purgatory! TEA I Demand and prefer a TALL COLD Mint Julep If you don't eat ham, then you can substitute using for smoked turkey necks, but don't bother too much with picking the meat off. YUUCCCHHH!!! Turkey If you can't do it right (HAM)..Don't do it Wait till you can afford the ham!!! Regards, Mike K -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: DVD Copy
Here is the process that I go through to copy a DVD. I'm not interested in copying DVDs, but I *am* interested in putting them on my home server so I can watch them over Wi-Fi on my PowerBook without having to go to the DVD shelf (and also save the lifespan of my DVD-ROM drive.. plus I can copy them to my hard drive for viewing at work without carting DVDs around). I currently use my PC to compress my DVDs to ~650Mb DivX files. Is there an application that will allow me to do that in OS X? I've got as far as ripping and de-CSSing the files using DVDBackup (you have to do the audio and video streams separately, right?) but I can't find anything that will import the VOBs and compress them to 3ivx/DivX/other MPEG-4 format. Any ideas? Also: Play DVD for a few seconds to unlock. Is this necessary? -- Lewin A.R.W. Edwards http://www.zws.com/ Learn how to build high-performance embedded systems on a budget! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0750676094/zws-20 -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: DVD Copy
Here is the process that I go through to copy a DVD. I'm not interested in copying DVDs, but I *am* interested in putting them on my home server so I can watch them over Wi-Fi on my PowerBook without having to go to the DVD shelf (and also save the lifespan of my DVD-ROM drive.. plus I can copy them to my hard drive for viewing at work without carting DVDs around). I currently use my PC to compress my DVDs to ~650Mb DivX files. Is there an application that will allow me to do that in OS X? I've got as far as ripping and de-CSSing the files using DVDBackup (you have to do the audio and video streams separately, right?) but I can't find anything that will import the VOBs and compress them to 3ivx/DivX/other MPEG-4 format. Any ideas? Also: Play DVD for a few seconds to unlock. Is this necessary? -- Lewin A.R.W. Edwards http://www.zws.com/ Learn how to build high-performance embedded systems on a budget! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0750676094/zws-20 -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: try this!
On Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 08:56 PM, |n|i|c|k| wrote: Try this very soon, before Google fixes its site: 1) Go to www.google.com 2) type in (but don't hit return): weapons of mass destruction 3) Hit the I'm feeling lucky button, instead of the normal Google search button 4) Read what appears to be a normal error message carefully. Read the whole page. Someone at Google really has a sense of humor. What a hoot!!! THANK YOU Regards, Mike K -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: try this!
Kind of like searching Google for French Military Victories Gary Kochkodin wrote: On Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 08:56 PM, |n|i|c|k| wrote: Try this very soon, before Google fixes its site: 1) Go to www.google.com 2) type in (but don't hit return): weapons of mass destruction 3) Hit the I'm feeling lucky button, instead of the normal Google search button 4) Read what appears to be a normal error message carefully. Read the whole page. Someone at Google really has a sense of humor. What a hoot!!! THANK YOU Regards, Mike K -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: try this!
On Friday, August 1, 2003, at 10:56 AM, |n|i|c|k| wrote: Try this very soon, before Google fixes its site: 1) Go to www.google.com 2) type in (but don't hit return): weapons of mass destruction 3) Hit the I'm feeling lucky button, instead of the normal Google search button 4) Read what appears to be a normal error message carefully. Read the whole page. Someone at Google really has a sense of humor. Just as a note, the I'm feeling lucky goes to the first search result - and google puts a lot of weight on the title of a page if you search google for i was kidnapped by a quadra 605 or quadra 605 obsessions and hit I'm feeling lucky then you'll hit my page. The people who've set up pages with those titles are the ones with a sense of humour :) dana -- http://www.danamania.com/ -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: try this!
No this is grossly off topic. I hope someone kills this thread. (FTR: I am an extreme radical politically, Ask Dan! ;-)) On Thursday, Jul 31, 2003, at 22:19 US/Central, |n|i|c|k| wrote: that works to!! does any1 know anymore??? n On Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 08:31 pm, Gary D. Adams wrote: Kind of like searching Google for French Military Victories Gary -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: try this!
Please kill this thread...Please? Kyle On Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 08:27 PM, Ryan Coleman wrote: No this is grossly off topic. I hope someone kills this thread. (FTR: I am an extreme radical politically, Ask Dan! ;-)) On Thursday, Jul 31, 2003, at 22:19 US/Central, |n|i|c|k| wrote: that works to!! does any1 know anymore??? n On Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 08:31 pm, Gary D. Adams wrote: Kind of like searching Google for French Military Victories Gary -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com --- -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: try this!
than email me off list... n On Thursday, July 31, 2003, at 09:27 pm, Ryan Coleman wrote: No this is grossly off topic. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
