Re: Pismo ram fit in 500mhz iBook?

[Ryan Stewart]

>> Will the ram from my Pismo fit in a friends 500mhz ibook? I think the ram

> I don't know if the RAM will fit your friends machine or not but your
> description of symptoms would lead me to believe the card is defective. You
> could confirm it with your hardware test CD if you have one. Do you have
> another card as well in your Pismo or just the one? If you have a second
> card you could also try swapping them and see what symptoms you get.
> 
> Joe Ellis
> 

Yes I also have a 128 chip that came with the machine. Funny, I tried the
test cd once and no probs were found. However, I reseat the bad ram, zap the
pram and nv-ram and the computer will recognize the 512 chip ok for a few
hours, then I get a VERY hard freeze, (needing the reset button on the back
of the pismo) I restart, and the 512 magically becomes 256 again.

I have had so many problems with my wonderful machine, that I hope I need a
motherboard replacement. Just think how bad it would be if this Pismo didn't
just sit on a table its whole life!
ryan


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Pismo ram fit in 500mhz iBook?

[Ryan Stewart]

Will the ram from my Pismo fit in a friends 500mhz ibook? I think the ram is
"high profile" so that could be a problem. I just need to fit it in for a
minute as I need to test if the ram is faulty. The ram is showing up as 256
on my computer and I get the dialog in os9 boot: "Built in memory test
failed. Contact service technician."

It is a 512mb (PC100? 2-2-2) Chip. I have latest firmware (4.1.8f5) The ram
worked fine for 2 years, until last week when I used my s-video port for the
first time. It has lifetime warrantee, but I don't want to send it in unless
it is really the ram!

Thanks all,
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Re: File (or application?) mapping in OS X?

[Ryan Stewart]

> Is there a way to add an application to the list of choices available in the
> pop-up "open with" list in the get info window of a file in Jaguar. In
> particular, I  would like to map tiffs to open in OmniPage but OmniPage is
> not available in the list of apps that comes up.

"Get Info" on your tiff file (apple i), click the "Open With: " triangle,
click the pull down and select "Other..." now find OmniPage. Then click the
"Change All" button if you want all .tiff files to be opened with Omnipage.

Clear as mud :) ?
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Re: Wallstreet Saga

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> I am in need of spiritual counseling about my Wallstreet 266.  Or advice,
> anyway.  Here’s the scoop.  I purchased it cheap from a government auction
> source, thinking I might return from the Windows Wayward Way, though right
> now my Thinkpad/Windows 2000 is my trusty sidekick.  But I have this nice
> Wallstreet laptop, and it had no hard drive AND NO CD-ROM or FLOPPY (2
> batteries instead), so I put a 1.3gig hd I had lying around in a Beige G3
> tower, installed OS 8.1 on THAT machine, then transferred that hd to the
> laptop, and it said “Wrong Startup Disk”.  Then I found out you needed a

I have trouble believing that you simply transferred a HD from a Beige G3 to
your Wallstreet! they are totally different connectors. There are adaptors
out there, but it doesn't sound like you have one.

You need a 2.5 inch hard drive for your wallstreeet, not a bigger desktop
drive.
Ryan


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Re: Screen saver white on wakeup on Pismo

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> Disklock looks interesting.
> 
> Multiple users under 9.2.2 also looks OK.
> 
> Any comments about the reliability/security of the above?
> 
> F.

Multiple users under 9.2.2 is kind of a childs toy of security compaired to
a firmware protected multi-user OSX computer.

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Re: Hard drive testing question

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> I'm interested, along with a few others, in going inside some bad hard
> drives. Does anyone have any suggestions on what type of equipment we should
> have to be doing that type of work?
> 

Well if you are planning on trying to use the drive again after opening it,
you need a $500,000 "clean room" where there is very little particulates
(dust) to contaminate the drive. If you are opening a drive just to see the
platters and never use it again, use a screwdriver with a star shaped key
and a hammer
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Re: Hot AlBooks?

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> they do get hot, but i don't think they get anywhere near as hot as
> some of the discussion boards and websites online are making it out. i
> haven't measured the exact temperature on ours. it's definitely
> noticeable, but not uncomfortable to me or any of my users.
> 
>> And what about the fan? Noisy?
> 
> I haven't heard the fan on any of ours actually come on (like the
> iBooks and other PowerBooks, the fan only activates when necessary).

Does the 12" G4 Powerbook even have a fan? I almost think I read that it
doesn't.
LOL, if you are in Düsseldorf you want a hot powerbook...

Ryan


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Re: Pismo dvd drive/was Re: Playing CD's

[Ryan Stewart]

I can guarantee that this is a Mashita (or Matsushita) because of the
SR-8174 in there. That is the Mashita model number, where the dying LGs
number is LG-8080B. You might have good luck with that drive (but no
guarantee =)

I think a 9.5mm height drive will be no problem because the drives are
secured by screws on the _side_ of the drive (?) and there are rubber
grommets to keep it from sloshing around.

Let me know how this DVD turns out for you. I am in Europe as well.
Ryan

> Followed this thread with keen interest. My third DVD drive has packed up.
> I've located one - apparently refurbished by Apple, for £190 - whose numbers
> go "M5505" and "MKESR8171". Do people think this is an LG or a Matsushita?
> I do need this thing because I want to upgrade the HD and need it to boot
> from.
> 
> On which question, will a 9.5 size disc fit ok in the Pismo? Given that
> 12.5s fit, won't the thinner one rattle about?
> 
> Best wishes TONY COULT


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Re: Pismo dvd drive/was Re: Playing CD's

[Ryan Stewart]

> Ryan,
> Just curious...what are the "so many problems" that you have with your Pismo?
> Mike Kochkodin


Oh let me count the ways:

(Day.month.year)

Computer purchased on 12.1.2001

27.4.2001 Battery will not hold charge. Replaced
5.11.2001 LG-8080B (DVD) stopped mounting DVDs, CDs shortly after. Replaced
13.8.2002 Battery will not hold charge. Replaced along with non-faulty cord
17.12.2002 During my applecare call I stated that the Batt wouldn't hold a
charge AND stopped reading DVD/CDs. Applecare said "I will have the tech
look at the motherboard". BATTERY REPLACED ONLY
03.01.2003 DVD still broke from before, sent it in again. DVD Replaced

3 battery replacements, 2 DVD replacements

20.2.2003 I used the S-Video out (for the first time) and my 512 Dimm turned
into a 256 Dimm. Reseating the DIMM and zapping PRAM fixes it for a few
hours, until it freezes hard. OS9 Boot says "Built in memory tests failed.
Contact service technician." The ram was problem free for 1.5 years with
latest firmware and running 10.2.1 now.

Once I tried my battery that wouldn't hold a charge in a friends Pismo. The
batt Worked fine. I think I will make a personal appearance with my repair
history at an applestore this summer. The problem is that my repairs have
been made in Europe and America, so my entire repair history isn't on the
applecare computers (I am guessing).

Here is the DVD thread at apple:


One of the threads even has a possible hardware fix:


I treat my computer like a porcelain doll. I rarely travel with it. It is
more of a small desktop machine to me. I'm lucky (?) and have applecare
until January 2004.

Thanks for listening everybody,
Ryan


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Re: Pismo dvd drive/was Re: Playing CD's

[Ryan Stewart]

> This is what I have for swapping drives:
> 
> http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/PB_G3/oem_combo_drives/build_guide/build_combo_dr
> ive.html


LOL, That's it! thanks for doing my homework Tom! =)

I would like to keep this thread very active as lots of people have Pismo
(firwire 2000) laptops. If apple is making an exchange program for the
"Windtunnel" powermacs perhaps if we make noise, this widespread problem
will be solved. I love my Pismo, I just wish it didn't have so many
problems.

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Re: Pismo dvd drive/was Re: Playing CD's

[Ryan Stewart]

>> : One of my friends got Apple to replace his LG drive under Apple Care
>> and
>> : they send another LG drive as the replacement, so they must not feel
>> it is a
>> : problem with the brand of drive.

> 
> Sigh, my dvd drive had to be replaced and under AppleCare, they sent me
> another LG :(
> So far so good...but AppleCare is expired.


Actually, I think it _is_ a problem with the brand of drive. My LG has
failed twice, and both times it has been replaced by a LG. Once my Battery
died at the same time. At least I have Applecare till Jan. '03. You can try
and beg for a Matsushita (or Matshita) SR-8174, but I tried from the
Applecare-Europe folks and they wouldn't do it. I am going to go to an
applestore with a printed list in my hand of how many times the battery and
LG drive has been replaced on my book. Apple thinks they are saving money by
not replacing my motherboard, but I think that might be the only cure to the
problem.

I have also heard success at using a PC DVD/CD-R in the old casing of the
failed drive. I could find the web info (http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/) if
anyone wants it.

Good luck,
Ryan


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Re: VLC Media Player

[Ryan Stewart]

> You probably have a more recent version than 0.4.4 because after reading
> your message, I remembered I did download it some time ago for the ability
> of making screen shots, I think, but now, maybe because of 10.2.4, I can't
> play anything. The player seems to work but I can't get a window opened for
> the movie to play in.
> 
> So, what version did you try?
> 
> -Laurent.

Laurent I am guessing (and only guessing) that you need the divx (if that is
what you are opening) decoder:



Another player is "Mplayer". Mplayer will play your multiple movies like a
cd changer. I find that Mplayer uses less cpu than VLC. YMMV
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Re: Battery maintance tips

[Ryan Stewart]

> Hello everyone, I just bought a brand new battery for my lombard, and before
> I start messing around with it, can someone let me know how you properly
> maintain these things?  Also are there any special things you need to do to
> make sure the battery life meter on the control strip is correct?  I'm just
> trying to guage it for an accurate run time..Thanks, Josh

Your battery is a Li-ion (Lithium Ion) so the best way to maintain it is to
simply keep it charged (just keep the computer plugged in when possible).
There is no need to discharge the batt.

In regards to the control strip, that is simply a software guesstimate. The
most accurate reading is pushing the little button on the batt. itself. Not
very precise, but that is the way it goes. You should get over 2 hours with
light computing and no CD/DVD use.

There is a cool batt. Voltage software out there called "MyBattery". Look
for it on  or  unfortunately it
only runs in OS9 or earlier.

Have fun,
Ryan


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Pismo DVD/CD failure (LG-8080B)

[Ryan Stewart]

I am sending my Pismo in for repairs for the third time because of the DVD
drive or battery failing. This time they showed some concern about it being
repaired multiple times.

Is there anyone out there who has a success story where the DVD failed (the
LG kind) and was repaired/replaced by apple and hasn't failed again? Perhaps
replaced with a Matshita?

This issue is almost two years old, so I am hoping that a solution has been
found. When my batt and DVD fail at the same time, I know that replacing
them isn't going to help. Expecially when they work fine in other Pismo
books!

At least my applecare is good until Jan 2004
Thanks,
Ryan


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Re: Pismo Sound Trouble

[Ryan Stewart]

Are you using OS9 or OSX? It could be a software problem (hopefully).

Greetings from Pforzheim,
Ryan

> hello
> 
> my Pismo has got same strange behaviour..
> 
> First I discovered that it sometimes stop playing sounds..
> Reboot or sending it to sleep and waking up again sometimes helped
> and the sound was back again.
> 
> I also discovered, that when I wanted to record via cable from my
> HiFi, that I had to treat the cable a little bit: e.g. by putting
> something heavy on it, causing the connector to be bend up a little.
> 
> Anyway, I was planning to put more RAM in it, so I opened it up, and
> took nearly all parts away, to have also a look at the Sound Card..
> Unnecessary to say, that I couldn´t discover the bug ;(
> 
> Reassembled now, it works fine with the new 1 GB, but the sound issue
> even seems worse..;((
> 
> The lightest Vibrations or moving of the screen in its hinges flips
> the sound out from the speakers to headphone,
> (that can be seen in the Sound Control test window)
> and when that happens it sometimes also happens that I can hear the
> DATA Streams (I guess from the HD) floating in the speakers..as if it
> isn´t shielded well enough..(but I am sure I´ve put all stuff
> together correctly again)
> 
> hmmpf..has anyone some suggestions to make this strange contact
> problem going away?
> Is there maybe some wellknown weakness at some certain point of the soundcard?
> 
> thank you for all advices
> greetings Jochen


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Re: Pismo DVD/CD drive death...

[Ryan Stewart]

I don't know if this is true that it is only the DVD module that fails. My
LG 8080 DVD is now dead for the second time, and my battery is dead for the
third time. *BUT this time the two died at the same time* In the
previous repairs, apple has just replaced the modules, obviously this is
only a short (2 month?) term fixit. I think it is a complex problem
involving the motherboard and module, as the folks with the Mashita DVD
drives have a lot less problems.

My applecare is good until Jan 2004 thank goodness!
Ryan


> The Pismo drive, particularly the LG version, is pretty notorious for failing
> early in life.  We see many in for repairs, and unfortunately, it is not an
> item which can be "rebuilt".. The motor fails and the result is that the head
> will not read more than a few times without losing tracks or timing..


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Re: Rotate LCD screen?

[Ryan Stewart]

I know I have seen some software that does this. It used to be bundled with
those rotating CRTs. Try searching www.versiontracker.com

It might only run in one os (9 or X). Sorry I don't know the name. Another
idea is to mount an external monitor in your van and then you can plug it
into the video out on your PB.

-Ryan Stewart

> Does anyone know of a software way to get a powerbook's screen to
> show upside down?  I want to put a cheapo DVD player/GPS mapper in my
> vehicle (the 7" screen crap-ola they sell [at a circuit city, for
> example] would run over $2.5k).
> 
> I want to place the PB in a slip-in bracket on the ceiling of the van
> so that the screen flips open downward.  Kids in back get to watch
> "Little Mermaid" when Daddy isn't using the GPS software.
> 
> Any hints, ideas, suggestions?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> JRA


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9.2 image from 10.2

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I read online somewhere that it is possible to find the invisible 9.2 images
on my 10.2 install disks. Could someone post a link to these instructions?

10.2.1 is out...

Thanks all,
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Re: Ms-dos format?

[Ryan Stewart]

Yea, but I remember being able to click "erase disk" in the old 8.5os and
before. There was a MS-dos format along with mac extended and non-extended.

Tia
Ryan


>> So I just broke down and bought a new 80gig external for my Pismo. I want to
>> format half of the drive so it is readable on a PeeCee. Why is erase as
>> ms-dos missing from os 9.2.2 and the disk util in OSX? Is it something with
>> the File Exchange control panel in OS9? Help..
> 
> I wouldn't do that at all. They require different partition maps,
> each OS has its own. You will lose one side or the other as I believe
> no one has made one that crosses over the bridge (in drivers I mean)
> from MacOS to M$. There's no market in it.


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Re: Dead Pismo

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This is highly likely, but almost everybody that pops the processor card out
of their pismo doesn't get it in tight the first time. You need to press
pretty hard on that sucker. Just when you think you are going to crack the
thing, it pops into place where it should be!
-Ryan Stewart


> That's definitely a possibility. happened to me the first time I tried to
> start
> up after ramping the RAM to 1gb.
> 
> Thomas Ethen wrote:
> 
>> Sometimes with a Pismo, you don't get the board with the RAM chips seated
>> properly and then the PowerBook will not start. I would check that first!
>> 
>> Tom
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Ms-dos format?

[Ryan Stewart]

So I just broke down and bought a new 80gig external for my Pismo. I want to
format half of the drive so it is readable on a PeeCee. Why is erase as
ms-dos missing from os 9.2.2 and the disk util in OSX? Is it something with
the File Exchange control panel in OS9? Help..

-Ryan Stewart


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Re: switching off computer

[Ryan Stewart]

In OSX I am pretty sure that the system run some maintenance and clean up
routines in the wee hours of the morning. If you turn your computer off,
these routines aren't run. There are shareware apps to make this happen when
the user wants them to.

Here in the EU (European Union) almost all of the power lines are
underground. In the USA, almost all of the power lines are above ground. I
will let the reader decide which costs more to install and is better for our
computers health! Obviously underground wiring is impractical when there is
urban sprawl =)

Regarding the fan never turning on inside Pismos, it seems to only happen
with mine when I have an external monitor, AND the laptop lid is closed AND
I am watching a DVD. I used to think my fan was broke too!

Ryan

> funny, in the US this is much more of an issue than here in the EU. i was in
> GA for a few years, and whilst the storms were great, i was mildly surprised
> at how much of a disruption they cause (hurricanes excepted).
>> 3.  Shutting down and restarting your Mac dumps the memory heaps and resets
>> the system solving a ton of potential issues.
> this is surely much more of an issue under OS7/8/9 than X, right?
> speaking of which, at what point should the fan on my pismo cut in? i have
> *never* heard it come on, whereas the pismo has been getting pretty darned
> hot this summer ... sure, i can check the knowledge base, but real
> experience might be more useful here. short of wrapping it in a blanket, can
> i open it up and trigger the fan to check functionality?


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Re: my first G3 (300) PowerBook - file transfer problem

[Ryan Stewart]

sorry, bad conduct, replying to my own post AND i am off topic, but this is
a good place for mac help and searches (i found it looking for the crossover
networking "how to" page).





> 
> AAAgrrrhh, i found it!!!
> 
> 
> 
> this is overkill with connecting 2 macs with a crossover cable, but it is
> good info I think.
> Ryan


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Re: my first G3 (300) PowerBook - file transfer problem

[Ryan Stewart]

AAAgrrrhh, i found it!!!



this is overkill with connecting 2 macs with a crossover cable, but it is
good info I think.
Ryan



> AAaaagh!  This is really frustrating.  How can I find out if
> the ethernet port on my PowerBook even works?  I suppose it might not
> as I just bought it used.  The iMac has never been off my desk so I
> think I can assume that its okay.  Are the cables often defective?
> 
> The PowerBook is using OS 9.2.2 and the iMac uses 8.6 but that should
> not be a problem.
> 
> I've read several postings on googlegroups.com and read everything on
> point at threemacs.com and I have tried every combination that was
> suggested on either site.
> 
> Suggestions?
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
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Re: Difficulty in setting up intranet

[Ryan Stewart]

In on the iMac (the one without the ip address) open the tcp/ip control
panel, click "options" and uncheck the "Load only when needed" box. This
should fix ya up! You can do this with the other mac as well if you have
this problem.

If you are using a crossover cable or a hub. It is good to keep this
unchecked.

Ryan


> - When going into the multiplayer options in Diablo II on the iMac, it says
> "Cannot detect a valid TCP/IP address"
> 
> I'm wondering if this isn't an issue with OS 8.6?
> 
> Doug
> 
> 
>


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Re: Wallstreet/OS X : PCMCIA

[Ryan Stewart]

I have a Pismo and my compact flash card mounts perfectly. You must be
running at least OSX version 10.1 or later. In versions 10.0.4 and earlier,
it wouldn't mount. The driver for mounting is built into the OS.

I don't know about the DVD, or other specialty cards in your Wallstreet, but
I would think your SmartMedia should mount if you are running 10.1.3 or
later. Perhaps someone with a Wallstreet and a SmartMedia card could shed
some light.

Ryan


> 
> On Saturday, April 20, 2002, at 08:26  AM, Geoffrey Parker wrote:
> 
>> While I've been using OS X for some time now on my desktop machine (G3
>> DT (233->400) I only recently installed it on my Wallstreet
>> (384M/10G/266,14.1).  So far it's a bit of a mixed review.  The
>> installation was painless and presented no problems at all abd the
>> machine is reasonably quick.   However I am bothered by the inability to
>> use any of my PC-cards - both for the DVD and the SmartMedia adapter for
>> my digital camera. Have I missed something or is it just a matter of
>> waiting for the updates ?
> 


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