Re: [LIB] [lib] The Topic That refuses to die (replacement
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 17:54:15 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] [lib] The Topic That refuses to die (replacement Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 09:24:42 -0700 From: Lines, Nick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Libretto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Libretto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [LIB] [lib] The Topic That refuses to die (replacement cells for batter Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2002 11:18:42 -0500 From: Lines, Nick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [lib] The Topic That refuses to die (replacement cells for batter y pack) Evenin' all I have just bought another Libretto 100CT with a duff battery pack. It's the PA2502 normal capacity (1200mAh). I am wanting to replace the cells with some that work :-D If anyone has had success in replacing with higher capacity cells, could they let me know technique for opening and what I'd need? I've looked in the list archives and there seems to be different points of view, so actual experiences would be greatly appreciated. If anyone did ever set up a website, could they let me know? And if there isn't one, I'll document my findings on the web :-) Cheers, Nick. I have had pretty good success with the LG Chem 2000 mAH in the 1200 mAh battery pack for the 70 although I haven't made a cover yet. I have charged and discharged the batteries about 10 or more times so far and they seem to hold a charge well and give no problems. I get around 2 hours per charge. I mainly use a 100CT and haven't transfered everything from my 70 yet so it gets used pretty frequently when I need a file or document. John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
[LIB] Libretto- DOS/Windows problems
«^2ýIêvÓMµã^t×NtÐ Óºk¬é^Â'3yªíX§wJæãyËKºÞ¶Ú9/ÖwhÂÊk¡¹^ÂÚòx-¢»§
ä¨Ø^×MM©ÝjhZ¾)ài·®Ú¶)!©¹©[¢bÂ+aZ)Ý£ =ðkº{ w®Ø¥)쵩e÷Äáyø«²Ûax-
«aj^ȬËZ®Ø ¶Ø§©e)ݲޮº+±úèC
ßζZ Ë©'(z¶§vÞ½éí²Ø^émÖ¬êß®«ºyâ ÎJ趦±è
êð¢{kºz+¶²®éðØ^®º+°Pßh¬ÚÞrâÍçi®^®\µ¶¬Æ¥*îË(m§b¶++ºyâ
bìÚ0°z0z÷«¯z{[yéájø§kènW¦³§v,{ ¦×è®Ø^æjVå¹ë 秡ÇȨ©eÉ©Ýi÷°v¸¯zºk¡¹^Ì!È\¢é]y«Þq«¬yÖò®éçx±ÊÞÁçn¤3¯y·)쵩ex9
DäDÂ)Ý£ ØZ½éè¶' vØZ·§v,ë,z̶²
ä¬ÊË^ø¥z ¢éݶ«y§h\Û2²×¦jÛk»zÌ ç!jx ví
â0ãÒ03ã,ÊË^ø¥zË(ÂÝz¼!zØ^b
÷ÈZ±ÈZ+2²×¦~)^²)Ú,È\¢é]
«Þj[(ë,yܶ²Ã7ó«(ÜY趻§J)ÜxĬºeë-
è«£
í
ì¦m¶¼¢f¤zË«zz(¶«Â)eÂäÂ+a¶¢®Ì¬µéÊ.ÛaÆÞi¸¨²ènW¦
¥vØ^ëzÛhn*,mê)¶)¢Íç_¢¼Ú0±©Ýu©§z÷«Êaz³¯z)쵩eyׯz¼î·½í¯(§Ú,¢[Þ¶¬¦ºéÖ¦¦·¬z{eÊúçbr¬½êò¢WH
«Þ~§t3¶Þ{kzg¥ÊËZnW¨Zµëޮ̬µé
«Þ®éâ¶ì¡©wb azÇ©®åzk ÆÚÞér¡×H
«Þvæ¥n-yØÂ+aÂ)Ý£ ¢¼j» ,Ȧ$x ¢¶§ÊË ë-ì¥ê)é¢aj÷æ¥)ÞyÛh®éÃ9+Çh~l°¢¹±Ú'z)Ã9§v¯yú.Ûax¸ëm¡«¶+ iËh¯*ej×è®k(}ªðØb¶ËÍæ§u©e-x-¢Ø^XÝ£ ¢È¬Zmìw ×hzÉí
«ÞémÖ¬)àL
¢á¶ÚþXëm¡¶¬ÉbG(¸ëm¢f¢)à+-Ûiÿü0ÂÈ¥½êÚqç(ùbn·¶ÀÈb½ë9CRPDDEêeÊÚ* ¶¥ËfzËë
êÞ¦\¦j)l¥u·uÚ޲Ƕbn·¶Ú²'%y ¢dázzÞ¦Vy©òµìm¢{azg¬±¨ ²Ëç-)Þrgn˱ÊâmäÎPÔ
aL:nÞnëpØm+(Ëç-)Þrgn˱Êâmçbë-
Re: [LIB] Rebuilding the 1200mAh PA2452A for 70CT
Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 17:38:46 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Rebuilding the 1200mAh PA2452A for 70CT On 17 May 2002, at 15:15, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 18:09:03 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Rebuilding the 1200mAh PA2452A for 70CT In a message dated 5/17/2002 12:51:08 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Other than that I just need to find out if they explode when I try to plug them in and try to charge them. Hope they don't. John How are we ever going to know? Not likely his family will post the results to the list! Come to think, we never have heard from those other guys that rebuilt a Lib battery pack. I will have to pay closer attention to the Darwin awards for any hint that someone that blows himself up might have been a list member. Jim Ray, Sr., Phoenix, AZ, USA, Protector of the Great American Desert, Each grain of sand is a national treasure. Oh, I'll be well away from the test. I'm not ready for the darwin awards yet. I'm thinking I'll get one of those external chargers to test with. No use in blowing up my Libretto. John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
[LIB] Interesting site
Date: Mon, 6 May 2002 15:00:45 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Interesting site http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/jabuzz/hci.pdf This guy backengineered some Toshiba laptops and got this info. I tried it on the Libretto and it doesn't seem to work using the port values he gave though. Does anyone know if the Libretto uses the HCI and what port it would use? John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
[LIB] Buss used
Date: Sun, 5 May 2002 22:56:53 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Buss used Does anyone know if Libretto 50 or up use the Intel Intelligent System Manager Buss? If it does it charges batteries as per designed capacity which might screw up the idea of increasing the capacity of the batteries. John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Soldering temperatures
Date: Sun, 5 May 2002 23:01:26 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Soldering temperatures On 5 May 2002, at 3:20, Raymond wrote: Date: Sun, 05 May 2002 18:14:57 +0800 From: Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Soldering temperatures Hi all! OK after having a flick through the L100 workshop manual that David so kindly provided us with, I feel confident enough to make some ... umm 'modifications' ;-) Just a couple of questions regarding general electronics work before I commence lest I fry something ... Firstly, I've been using a cheap and nasty 25W soldering iron to do my soldering work (hey, I'm a student, thats all I can get my hands on ;-) but now I've been given access to a nice soldering station that does 200ºC through 500ºC (and a bit beyond I think). What sort of temperature would be suitable for soldering to the delicate SMD circuits on the Libretto motherboard? Would it be dangerous using lead-free electronics solder for this (lead-free solder requires a higher temperature to melt)? Secondly, when the motherboard is unpowered, how safe is it using your average digital multimeter to do continuity tests? I've heard that its not wise to use some multimeters to continuity test certain circuits due to the currents involved ... I'll be seeing if I can add a couple of PS/2 ports (mouse and keyboard), similar idea to that mentioned on Xin's website but I'll be trying to solder onto lines 95 through 98 plus the power lines on the back of the docking connector (I'd rather damage THAT than damage the chipset) ... if that works I'll also make an attempt at bringing out the USB lines (I'll have to find somewhere to take a few volts from to supply the USB power lines though). Anyone got any suggestions? - Raymond When I solder on a board like the librettos I use the Weller 12 watt pencil soldering iron. It reaches a tip temperature, with the finest tip, of about 800 degrees F. It heats up the joint really fast and allows me to finish the job as quickly as possible which cuts down on the heat the component recieves. I would much rather use a higher temp than a lower one because of this. John --- /~\ | | Does fuzzy logic tickle?| | ___ | My HDD has no reverse. How do I backup? | | /__/ +---| | / \ a y b o t | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | | HTTP://www.raybot.net| | ICQ: 31756092 | Need help? Visit #Windows98 on DALNet! | \~/ ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Overclocking
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 01:08:20 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Overclocking What's the front side buss speed- if I might ask? Are you doing your tests on battery or ac power? wouldn't battery power slow it down along with the cpu if you are using power savings? I wouldn't send attachments to the list- a lot of people find them annoying to download. Just mention you have them and put them on a web page or email them to people that request them. On 28 Apr 2002, at 21:29, Gennadiy Tsygan wrote: Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 00:17:27 -0400 From: Gennadiy Tsygan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Overclocking I am thinking about oveclockin L110 by increasing a front side bus speed. I found a datasheet for a timer chip. http://www.cypress.com/cfuploads/img/products/38-07211.pdf Output frequency is adjustable by applying logical 1 or 0 on three selector pins. I don't know much about mobile processors, but I thought they are fairly similar to the desktop ones. So I expected to find bas speed of 66MHz. When I looked on the board of the L110 I found that pull-up resistors are set for FSB speed of 40MHz. Any ideas what it means? I made pictures of the board and can post them if anyone is interested. By the way, can I attach pictures on this list? - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Libretto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 10:06 PM Subject: [LIB] Taking the battery apart Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 21:06:28 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Taking the battery apart Does anyone have a good method for cracking the battery case? I got mine half opened then I cracked the cover. I tried prying it open with a knife blade. It's not working very well. Its very tightly glued. Is there an easier way? TIA John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
[LIB] Solar Panels
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 16:39:54 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Solar Panels There was some interest in using the Libretto with solar panels a while back. I think I might have found some that will work if the information I found is accurate. First I found out that the Libretto takes about a amp of current from the AC adapter when it isn't charging and is being used. Second I found that when the Libretto is off and charging it uses about .6 amp. Has anyone measured the current that can confirm these measurements? So with this I found some setups that might work. They provide about 1.2 amps or greater which would be enough to run but you'd really want to shut it off to charge otherwise it'd take about three days to fully charge the battery. In fact the libretto might not even charge when running since the method of terminating charge is when the current drops and the panel might not provide enough current to get over the limintation. Anyway two of the panels I found are sold by Realgoods. I think the url is http://www.realgoods.com The first one is the Sun Catcher Professional part # 11586 cost 345 This one looks pretty good, it comes in a case and uses Kyocera solar cells. Should get 20 years of life from them. One advantage to this one is it comes with a voltage regulator which limits the panel voltage to 12 volts so you can simply plug in the auto adapter and use it. Under full sunlight they claim about 1.3 amps but from my experience with solar if they claim 1.3 you'll get 1.1 or so useable under full direct sunlight. The second is a 10 watt panel that is sold with a prewired cigarette lighter socket. You'd need two of these. Cost is 129 for one and part # is 06-0384. They claim about .6 amps with one panel so a person is looking at about 1 amp useable under full bright sunlight. This one doesn't come with a regulator so a person would have to set something up since the panel is rated for 16.5 volts and might reach as high as 20 which would completely shutdown any aoto adapter The third is called the Notepower and like the Suncatcher comes in its own case. Its 250 and doesn't come with a regulator. That is sold seperately for an extra 100 bucks. It is rated like the others. I lost the companies name that sells it but will dig it up if anyone is interested. All of these are packable and only weigh a couple pounds. John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Cases
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 17:47:39 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Cases http://www.pda-concepts.com/ It's perfect- thanks. It is pricey though at 109 for the leather case. They're having a sale where the nylon case is 30 dollars off. John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
[LIB] suspend then hibernate
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 17:51:39 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: suspend then hibernate Has anyone ever found a utility than lets the libretto suspend then when the battery level gets low enough allows it to hibernate? Kind of using the best of both worlds? John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Solar Panels
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 18:59:24 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Solar Panels There was some interest in using the Libretto with solar panels a while back. I think I might have found some that will work if the information I found is accurate. First I found out that the Libretto takes about a amp of current from the AC adapter when it isn't charging and is being used. Second I found that when the Libretto is off and charging it uses about .6 amp. Has anyone measured the current that can confirm these measurements? Well I found some very different results with my L50 when I was mucking around with an automobile laptop adapter ... the current consumption actually went UP when I switched it off (presumably because the battery went into fastcharge - it was dead at the time). During running, I was at about 800mA, in the first bit of charging I was in excess of 1.5A! Enough to brown out the 1A regulator I was using at the time ... Not surprizing. 1 + .6 is about 1.5 amps. A battery usually takes a ton of current in the intial stae of charging. This does show that it should work with solar. The peak current will be less because there will be less to draw on but over a long time like a couple days the battery should reach a full charge. It would be nice if there was a software settable switch for battery charing so a person could turn it off if they wanted. Thanks for the info So with this I found some setups that might work. They provide about 1.2 amps or greater which would be enough to run but you'd really want to shut it off to charge otherwise it'd take about three days to fully charge the battery. Well depending on what the situation is, it might well be better to get the solar panel to charge a lead acid cell and run the libby off that ... charging circuits that will properly and efficiently charge a lead acid cell from a solar panel are readily available whilst charging a 15V Libby from a 12 volt solar panel would be considerably less efficient. Reasonably lightweight lead acid cells of several AH can be had relatively cheaply and will run a libby (with an auto adapter or using a tricker) continuously for at least a day (plus IIRC the discharge curve is considerably nicer on a lead acid cell) ... I am trying to avoid anything but the libretto and auto adapter and solar panel(s). Additional batteries are bulky and heavy and are difficult if a person is on the move. Especially if you have to carry everything. Even a li-poly or li-ion in the 6-8 Ah range will weigh 2-4 pounds. A person could add a third panel for less weight to make up for lost effiency. Even without an extra battery the setup will weigh a good 7 lbs and is pretty bulky. John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] suspend then hibernate
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 19:20:29 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] suspend then hibernate Has anyone ever found a utility than lets the libretto suspend then when the battery level gets low enough allows it to hibernate? Kind of using the best of both worlds? The L50/70 does that automatically as you can set it to save hibernation info then suspend (then after a certain timeout, cut power to the RAM), that way if you power it up soon after it'll come out of suspend instantly but if you power up after a while or if you remove the battery it can still come out of hiberantion ... the L100/110 I dunno about but they seem to use about as much power in suspend mode as they do turned off. I'm guessing by the time the battery is close to being unable to keep RAM in suspend mode, its certainly not going to be able to power up again, save the stuff to hard drive then shut down. Its not quite what I'm talking about. What I don't want to do is set a timeout to hibernate because depending on how much I use the computer the amount of charge in the battery doesn't last the same amount of time. It might not hibernate when I want it to. So what I want to do is set the standby time to unlimited which won't hibernate then instead of using a timeout to hibernate use percentage of battery charge left. I don't know if it'll work but since the bios has a setting where the computer can wake up automatically I assume it could also keep track of the charge and wake up enough to hibernate from standby. I guess it would have to be a bios level program. John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
[LIB] li-ion cells
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 19:01:15 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: li-ion cells Check out this link. Has li-ion cells for sale and located in illinios. To good to be true. http://www.maxxprod.com/mpi-7.htm John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] li-ion cells
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 19:41:33 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] li-ion cells I was thinking of the standard battery and making it a 2 Ah cell. Here's a link to the company that makes them http://www.lgbattery.com/htm_body/products01.htm I would think the circuitry should be able to handle a 2000 Ah batterry since the methods of ending the charge are pretty generic. I'm trying to get info on what charging voltage the cells need to see if they'll work. Hmmm...interesting thought about using the extended battery and making it a 4 Ah. It sure would last a long time but it would also take a long time to charge. On 28 Apr 2002, at 17:21, Raymond wrote: Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 17:20:17 -0700 From: Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] li-ion cells I dunno ... the LiIon cells they've got listed as suitable do seem a little pricey considering you'll need 6 of them ... on the flip side though, 6 of them will get you a 4AH pack (where your standard high capacity pack will give you 2.4AH) ... I wonder if the control electronics in the pack would freak if you put in 2AH cells ... - Raymond Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 19:01:15 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: li-ion cells Check out this link. Has li-ion cells for sale and located in illinios. To good to be true. http://www.maxxprod.com/mpi-7.htm John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
[LIB] Taking the battery apart
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 21:06:28 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Taking the battery apart Does anyone have a good method for cracking the battery case? I got mine half opened then I cracked the cover. I tried prying it open with a knife blade. It's not working very well. Its very tightly glued. Is there an easier way? TIA John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] li-ion cells
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 00:23:17 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] li-ion cells Looks like its close enough to work. Doesn't matter if their shorter. Width wise I measured greater than 18mm in the 70's standard battery case. That's only a mm anyway which isn't squat. If a person has to they can probably sand down the case to make more room. Or just cram them in there. Just have to careful of the board which is in its own compartment anyway. Considering that its impossible to buy li-ion cells like nicad or nihm in the US this is a pretty rare find and probably won't happen again for a long time. I've been looking on and off for about a year. I'm going to stock up. They have a 5 year shelf life. And they are only charging 13 dollars a cell!!! And they'll be fresh!!! I hope they still have some in stock!!! I can think of a ton of stuff I'd like to use li-ion for!!! I think that 18x64mm cells are wrong. L100 battery uses 17x67 cells. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Libretto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 8:41 PM Subject: Re: [LIB] li-ion cells Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 19:41:33 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] li-ion cells I was thinking of the standard battery and making it a 2 Ah cell. Here's a link to the company that makes them http://www.lgbattery.com/htm_body/products01.htm I would think the circuitry should be able to handle a 2000 Ah batterry since the methods of ending the charge are pretty generic. I'm trying to get info on what charging voltage the cells need to see if they'll work. Hmmm...interesting thought about using the extended battery and making it a 4 Ah. It sure would last a long time but it would also take a long time to charge. On 28 Apr 2002, at 17:21, Raymond wrote: Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 17:20:17 -0700 From: Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] li-ion cells I dunno ... the LiIon cells they've got listed as suitable do seem a little pricey considering you'll need 6 of them ... on the flip side though, 6 of them will get you a 4AH pack (where your standard high capacity pack will give you 2.4AH) ... I wonder if the control electronics in the pack would freak if you put in 2AH cells ... - Raymond Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 19:01:15 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: li-ion cells Check out this link. Has li-ion cells for sale and located in illinios. To good to be true. http://www.maxxprod.com/mpi-7.htm John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Taking the battery apart
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 00:42:07 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Taking the battery apart On 28 Apr 2002, at 19:27, Raymond wrote: Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 10:25:07 +0800 From: Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Taking the battery apart At 07:06 PM 28/04/2002 -0700, you wrote: Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 21:06:28 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Taking the battery apart Does anyone have a good method for cracking the battery case? I got mine half opened then I cracked the cover. I tried prying it open with a knife blade. It's not working very well. Its very tightly glued. Is there an easier way? TIA Generally, just pull ... bear in mind though its probably not the glue thats causing you problems, its the plastic clips. Either slice into them with the knife or try and release them with a small screwdriver. You can see where the clips are by yanking hard on the cover and seeing where the stress marks appear. - Raymond Hi Raymond I did read somewhere about the clips but it seems this battery doesn't have any just the glue. The clips must just be on the extended battery. John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] USED and NEW Libretto parts and notebooks
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 00:42:07 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] USED and NEW Libretto parts and notebooks Hi Brett Are you actually reading the group or are you just spamming us? Do you have the Vaio U1 in stock yet? There were questions posted on this group about it like whether the hard drive is a custom or whether generic ones will work. Do you have an answer? John On 28 Apr 2002, at 20:02, brett wrote: Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 11:58:39 +0900 From: brett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: USED and NEW Libretto parts and notebooks Hello (this is my first post). I'd like to introduce a new service: http://used.conics.net/ This can help you use Yahoo Japan Auctions to get used goods at very cheap prices. Also available : New Libretto L5 direct from Japan: http://shop.conics.net/laptop/l-5/index.html from $1259 USD many more specials: http://shop.conics.net/ Thankyou, -Brett (A typical used Libretto will sell on Yahoo Japan for MUCH less than on USA Ebay) ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] li-ion cells
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 00:42:08 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] li-ion cells Seems like the lucky day for li-ion cells. Its only 1250 mAh though. The rebuilt battery won't have any more capacity than the old one. A person could just buy a battery off ebay if they just want a replacement. On 28 Apr 2002, at 20:57, Gennadiy Tsygan wrote: Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 23:54:47 -0400 From: Gennadiy Tsygan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] li-ion cells I was doing a search for datasheet for the original cell and suddenly found this!! http://page.auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/auction/64460231?aucview=0x10 - Original Message - From: Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Libretto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 10:31 PM Subject: Re: [LIB] li-ion cells Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 10:27:21 +0800 From: Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] li-ion cells At 07:12 PM 28/04/2002 -0700, you wrote: Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 22:05:48 -0400 From: Gennadiy Tsygan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] li-ion cells I think that 18x64mm cells are wrong. L100 battery uses 17x67 cells. Remember, these are batteries that already have solder tags on them. Were the libby cells measured with or without solder tags? Also, there is about 1mm worth of free space you could make in the libby pack anyway by thinning down the ends or 2mm if you're willing to do away with them altogether. It won't look pretty by itself but remember, the ends are covered by the libretto ends anyway. - Raymond --- /~\ | | Does fuzzy logic tickle?| | ___ | My HDD has no reverse. How do I backup? | | /__/ +---| | / \ a y b o t | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | | HTTP://www.raybot.net| | ICQ: 31756092 | Need help? Visit #Windows98 on DALNet! | \~/ ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] 50CT LCD
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 00:44:40 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] 50CT LCD Hi Matt Glad I could be of help. On 28 Apr 2002, at 21:18, Matthew Hanson wrote: Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 04:15:22 + From: Matthew Hanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] 50CT LCD John, Thanks again for the tip on this case on EBay. I decided to go ahead and pick it up at the 'Buy Now' price of $25, and spiff up my L70 a bit. If anyone is interested in either the top half, or the top + my L70 bottom with a really pretty insignificant little crack by the left corner Facing screen) port replicator screw hole for half what I'm paying for this Ebay case, contact me off list. Matt Hanson (Shel) From: Matthew Hanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: John Musielewicz [EMAIL PROTECTED] If anyone needs a case for a 50/70 there is one for sale on ebay. John... I'd love to pick up a case to replace the one with a little divot in the back corner corner of my L70, but all I was able to find on EBay were leather carrying cases. Do you have a URL to the case you found? Thanks, Matt Hanson (Shel _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] li-ion cells
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 00:42:08 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] li-ion cells Did you actually try to put them in the case or are you just guessing? I can get them in the 70's case. On 28 Apr 2002, at 21:02, Gennadiy Tsygan wrote: Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 23:58:14 -0400 From: Gennadiy Tsygan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] li-ion cells This page has side by side pictures of the cells in question http://www.sabahoceanic.com/lithium.html I have a disassembled IBM battery which uses 18x64 cells and they are different. Doesn't look like they will fit in the case. - Original Message - From: Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Libretto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 10:31 PM Subject: Re: [LIB] li-ion cells Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 10:27:21 +0800 From: Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] li-ion cells At 07:12 PM 28/04/2002 -0700, you wrote: Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 22:05:48 -0400 From: Gennadiy Tsygan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] li-ion cells I think that 18x64mm cells are wrong. L100 battery uses 17x67 cells. Remember, these are batteries that already have solder tags on them. Were the libby cells measured with or without solder tags? Also, there is about 1mm worth of free space you could make in the libby pack anyway by thinning down the ends or 2mm if you're willing to do away with them altogether. It won't look pretty by itself but remember, the ends are covered by the libretto ends anyway. - Raymond --- /~\ | | Does fuzzy logic tickle?| | ___ | My HDD has no reverse. How do I backup? | | /__/ +---| | / \ a y b o t | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | | HTTP://www.raybot.net| | ICQ: 31756092 | Need help? Visit #Windows98 on DALNet! | \~/ ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] display brightness
Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 19:36:45 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] display brightness On 27 Apr 2002, at 12:41, neil barnes wrote: Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 19:36:54 + From: neil barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] display brightness Date: Sat, 27 Apr 2002 11:51:43 -0500 From: John Musielewicz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] display brightness Got it. He also has a link to the bios calls. It looks like the backlight cannot be shut off totally through the bios. I have a feeling I've come across some reference somewhere that suggests it can... I did a quick google search and found some refeances to there being 5 settings for the backlight not 4- one being off. No source though. I can hook up an external display and see if I can shut off the backlight in the lcd. I want to test the apm bios info I have. I don't have a test libretto yet to do anything to anyway so it'll be awhile. John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
[LIB] display brightness
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 17:58:29 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: display brightness Hi Has anyone done or had done the display brightness enhancement? Does it actually give a brighter display and save power? Which 3M brightness enhancement film is used? Is the display difficult to remove and take apart? I have some of the 3M film and am considering doing the enhancement to mine so was wondering how difficult it would be. TIA John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] display brightness
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 20:47:22 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] display brightness The LCD is using a diffuser. Has anyone tried replacing it with a thin film diffuser to add brightness? MM claimed 65% gain in brightness but the diffuser is probably cutting at least 40% of the light from the backlight. Thin films let almost all the light through. Plus adding the brightness films should really make it bright. Also has anyone tried making the screen a transflective one and adding a switch to shut off the backlight in full sunlight? I know some pdas use reflective color screens to do this and they are very visible in full sunlight. I have some transflective films used for mono displays. Will they affect the color? As you can tell I know little about color lcds but would love to be able to use the libretto in full sunlight. Any advice is welcome. Plus if I can shut off the backlight I can really save power- these FL really suck down the juice!!! On 25 Apr 2002, at 16:01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 17:58:29 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: display brightness Hi Has anyone done or had done the display brightness enhancement? Does it actually give a brighter display and save power? Which 3M brightness enhancement film is used? Is the display difficult to remove and take apart? I have some of the 3M film and am considering doing the enhancement to mine so was wondering how difficult it would be. TIA John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
[LIB] 70CT verses 100CT
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 21:59:42 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 70CT verses 100CT I am still working on my *(^% 70CT and its rebooting problem. Basically I am thinking of selling it as spare parts and getting a 100 or 110CT. I was wondering- what are the main differances besides the 70 and 100/110 besides things like the cardbus enabled pcmcia, larger screen, more memory and faster microprocessor? Like- what are the differances between the power supplies used by each? I saw from the specs they use the same voltage and current but do the have differant jacks and/or polarity? Does the 100/110 use the same floppy drive as the 70? I understand either the 100 or the 110 has a 8 mm hard drive which is it and can a 9.5 mm hard drive be made to fit? Will the port expander work from the 70 to 100/110? Basically I'm thinking of getting a barebones 100/100CT and using everything from my 70CT. Thanks in advance... John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] display brightness
Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 22:42:01 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] display brightness On 25 Apr 2002, at 19:41, Matthew Hanson wrote: Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 02:39:50 + From: Matthew Hanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] display brightness From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Has anyone done or had done the display brightness enhancement? Does it actually give a brighter display and save power? Which 3M brightness enhancement film is used? Is the display difficult to remove and take apart? I have some of the 3M film and am considering doing the enhancement to mine so was wondering how difficult it would be. TIA A few months back we had a long thread on this topic that starts here: . http://www.technoir.nu/libretto/list/2001/msg03308.html Seemed like the best that could be done was to apply that 3M film (where to get?). But there's a company called Man Machine that specializes in increasing LCD brightness at: . http://www.man-machine.com/brighten.htm David posted a long explaination of the process they perform here: . http://www.technoir.nu/libretto/list/1998/msg06544.html Buenas suerte! Matt Thanks. Those messages didn't show up when I did a google search. I like it. The thing to do is make the lcd reflective though in my opinion and come up with a way of being able to turn the backlight when it isn't needed. That way it can be used in full sunlight plus save power. The color of a elctroluminesant backlight (which is what they were talking about) isn't pure enough to keep the LCD's good color plus they are bulky and need really high voltages. There are two ways of doing this that I know of. Either add a reflective layer onto the back of the LCD so it will reflect part of the ambient light and also transmit the backlight when needed. I don't know what's availible for color screens though- basically you need something that won't mess up the color. The 3M RDF-C reflective is pretty good on mono displays and might work. Then the backlighting wouldn't have to be changed except to be able to turn it off. Or a person could pull out the FL backlight and add something like a series of white LEDs using a fiber optic backlighting panel. The fiber optic panel will work as a reflective surface so a reflective film isn't needed and will turn the transmissive display into a reflective one (at least according to claims made by a manufacturerers rep) http://www.poly- optical.com/ProductApplications/H2.HTM. I would think if about 5 high brightness white leds would be equivant brightness to the FL. John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Re: Hibernate under windows 98
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 13:39:15 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Re: Hibernate under windows 98 On 24 Apr 2002, at 10:36, Matthew Hanson wrote: Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 17:34:16 + From: Matthew Hanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Re: Hibernate under windows 98 From: neil barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Matthew Hanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've set Windows power management back to 'Always On' for AC and battery. With 'Powerup = boot' reset in BIOS, I'm hoping things will go back the way they were. I haven't experimented at all with hibernation in W98, and never trusted it in W95 - it kept freezing on return from hibernation, but under linux (any flavour tried so far) I have had exactly one problem: the sound system falls over on return from hibernate. No error messages, just no sound. It only comes back after a power-down reset, soft reset is insufficient. The bios is set to suit me: no suspend from the panel close, button set to hibernate with no delay. I had some problems after setting 'Power-up Mode = boot / 'Standby time = unlimited' in BIOS. I couldn't access BIOS any more! Found out that the Toshiba 'Power Saver' settings in Windows were overriding whatever I did in BIOS, and kept resetting whatever I changed the 'Power-up Mode' to. Had to coax and cajole the system to get into BIOS by repeated tries. It seemed to respond to having the FDD inserted. But now that I set 'Power-up Mode = Hibernation' and 'Standby time = unlimited' in the Toshiba 'Power Saver' settings, and set the times for 'System Standby', 'Turn of monitor' and 'Turn of hard disks' in Windows 'Power Management' Everything is working fine. I could have sworn remembering a few people writing about having this 'Standby time = unlimited' set up so their systems just wakes up pretty instantly. Matt I have found that if you hold the esc key for a few seconds then repeatly press it while the libretto is checking memory it will enter the bios. Just pressing and holding the esc key doesn't seem to work. I am using the standby set to unlimited and really like it. It is almost like instant on. The battery doesn't seem to last very long though. Sometimes I get a delay when the hard drive is supposed to spin up. But unlike recovering fom hibernate all the ports and pcmcia cards work. John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
[LIB] L5
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 16:09:35 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: L5 Dynamism is selling the L5. Pricey but they'll put in a US keyboard for 125. John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] 50CT, 70CT and 100CT service manuals
Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 18:15:51 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] 50CT, 70CT and 100CT service manuals Thanks Neil. I missed the first link but got the second. John On 24 Apr 2002, at 14:21, neil barnes wrote: Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 21:19:23 + From: neil barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] 50CT, 70CT and 100CT service manuals Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 20:28:44 +0100 From: Keith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] 50CT, 70CT and 100CT service manuals Hi neil, Ahem. I believe I have a copy for the 50/70, will have to dig. But I need to check. Yup, checked, it's on the HD here - 2.5MB of pdf. Any chance of uploading it to a website and posting the URL, as I am sure others would be interested in a copy? TIA - Keith I thought I posted the URL - www.nbarnes.easynet.co.uk/libretto/li50_70ct.pdf Enjoy - it will stay till I need the space :) Neil _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Errors
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 10:11:06 -0500 (CDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Errors Never mind I figured out how to get at the memory. On 04-23 10:12am CDT, Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 09:31:32 -0500 From: John Musielewicz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Errors Hi Everyone My Libretto 70 has developed a problem. When I have the AC adapter connected it will reboot with no notice and give me wierd errors under windows. Running on battery power gives me no problems. This all seems to have happened after the Libretto locked up so bad the reset button wouldn't work and I had to remove the battery and power supply to get it to reset. Everything else seems to work ok- it still charges and the brick will power it except for the above problems. So my question is- do you think I have a bad brick or could I have a problem with the mainboard power supply? A new brick is only 60 bucks but I don't want to spend the money if I don't have to. TIA Are you able to get a scope onto the power output from the brick? Sounds like it could be noisy or at the wrong level (i.e. knackered). You don't need to spend sixty bucks for a Tosh unit though, any regulated switchmode 15V/2A unit will do. On the other hand, it could be nothing to do with the PSU - have you tried reseating the expansion RAM (under the keyboard left hand side)? Intermittent contact there gives exactly this symptom - leading to complete lockup. Try removing it completely (it'll run like a dog) and see if the problem goes away. Hi Neil I can get a scope and scope the output without a problem I'll give it a try. How does one get to the expansion ram? Lift the keyboard? How do you do that? Thanks. John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Re: Lib batteries
Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2002 10:35:34 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Re: Lib batteries On 20 Feb 2002 at 5:31, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: series while the high cap has 3 pairs of cells in series. Kind of odd, since I thought that one should not put voltage sources in series. I will study the wiring closer. In parallel. Its not recommended batteries are put in parallel. Actually that is a hold over from AC. Its difficult to put ac sources like transformers in parallel because they have to be very closely matched. With most dc sources its safe to do. John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
[LIB] Auto Air Adapters
Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 15:08:18 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Auto Air Adapters There are some of these for sale on ebay for the 50 and 70CT. They are made by Mobility which I have never heard of. Has anyone used these? Are they reliable and compatible with most airlines? TIA John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Experiences...
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 15:56:48 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Experiences... Hi Lee If it was a Ni-Cd or NiMH I'd say go ahead but Li-ion need special chargers that monitor both the temperature and the voltage. If the battery gets too hot it'll explode. It would be safer to build a dc charger using one of the commonly availible charging chips or modify your battery charger to take dc and hook the solar panel up to it. John On 18 Jan 2002, at 9:43, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 11:31:27 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Experiences... Hi John, What is your opinion on attempting to directly charge a Lib battery straight from the solar panel(s)? The Toshiba Lib battery charger I have says its charging output is 12.6V DC and 0.8A, similar to the panel's output. If one were to include a small volt- or amp-meter in the solar panel charging circuit to monitor the charging progress, do you think it would be possible/advisable/safe to try this? Lee ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Experiences...
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 19:48:17 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Experiences... I have thought about it and did some checking. Jade Mountain (www.jademountain.com) sells a flexible solar panel which puts out 16.5 volts at .62 amps which looked interesting. It is 21.8 x 16.7 x 0.3 inches and rolls into a 8 inch diameter tube. It is 179 dollars though and I don't know whether .62 amps will be enough to charge the battery. The next step up is 1.94 amps which is enough but it is 56 inches long. Too big for packing. These are made by Uni- Solar. John On 17 Jan 2002, at 17:23, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 20:17:47 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Experiences... Gerhard, How did you manage Lib battery recharging and/or powering the Libretto on your backpack trip? And more generally, has anyone successfully used a small solar panel to charge Lib batteries? There are several of reasonable size available that provide 12 volts and up to 700 mA, which is close to the rating on a Lib battery charger. Could a battery be charged directly this way? Lee ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Experiences...
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 20:52:40 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Experiences... Hi Lee I think two of them paralleled would be enough- that would be 1.2 amps- if you kept the Libretto off when charging. It might even be enough to power the Libretto and save the battery. It would be a little heavy to carry but if it is the same thickness two would only be .6 inches and would slip right in a pack. Your calculations are close but there will be some loss of current due to the power supply circuit and you won't always get 100% out of the solar panel. Figure about 25 % loss and you'd be close to what actual current is supplied. John On 17 Jan 2002, at 18:39, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2002 21:32:55 EST From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Experiences... John, Unisolar apparently makes a smaller unit similar to the one you talked about, and it is being auctioned on ebay for $129 (starting price). It is flexible, stainless steel-backed, and puts out 16.5V, 620 mA. It is one of those that I had in mind, and sounds identical to what you found at Jade Mountain. I'm not sure about the charging requirements of the Li-ion cells, though, and was hoping someone had already done the experimentation (like Gerhard maybe) so I could pick their brains and save $. As far as amperage, I think it just translates into charging time (2400 mAh ÷ 620 mA = 3.87 hours), but I have zero expertise in this area. Hopefully someone else on the list does. Lee I have thought about it and did some checking. Jade Mountain (www.jademountain.com) sells a flexible solar panel which puts out 16.5 volts at .62 amps which looked interesting. It is 21.8 x 16.7 x 0.3 inches and rolls into a 8 inch diameter tube. It is 179 dollars though and I don't know whether .62 amps will be enough to charge the battery. The next step up is 1.94 amps which is enough but it is 56 inches long. Too big for packing. These are made by Uni- Solar. ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
RE: [LIB] reconditioning batteries
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 10:46:07 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [LIB] reconditioning batteries Are you saying you can get individual 3.6 volt AA or A sized rechargeable Li-ion battery cells? Square or round? With or without the solderable tabs? If I could get three AA sized cells I could rebuild easily. Or are you buying pre-built battery packs and disassembling to get the cells out? If the first where? The Radio Shack online catalog does not list individual rechargeable li-ion cells for rebuilding a battery pack.The only lithium rechargeable cell I have ever found was the lithium metal Tadiran AA rechargeable and that is not appropriate for rebuilding because it has differant charging chariteristics than li-ion. I am not interested in doing the second- too expensive with no guarentee the cell or cells will fit or even work. I might as well buy a new battery pack or get mine rebuilt instead of going that route. John On 14 Jan 2002, at 7:29, phillip ramirez wrote: Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 09:24:09 -0600 From: phillip ramirez [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [LIB] reconditioning batteries Well I havent had any trouble getting them. As have others. Really depends. Like anything that can become bombs. Yes if mistreated and put in a fire they will explode jst like a can of spray paint. You can actually buy them you jst have to kow what to look for. And Yes I have the comertial copy of the radioshack book and they do have LI-ION offered -Original Message- From: Pres Waterman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 11:18 PM To: Libretto Subject: Re: [LIB] reconditioning batteries Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 00:15:40 -0500 From: Pres Waterman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] reconditioning batteries You have to look online.. Or you can check a local battery shop. One other place is look at www.radioshack.com Nope. Because they become bombs when mistreated, you can't buy cells Thanks Pres Waterman, W2PW c/o 112 Motors, LLC Long Island Ford, Kia and Used Dealer GO BILLS! ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] reconditioning batteries
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 05:22:05 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] reconditioning batteries On 13 Jan 2002, at 21:18, Pres Waterman wrote: Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 00:14:16 -0500 From: Pres Waterman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] reconditioning batteries ] Where would you get new cells from? They usually don't sell li-ion to consumers. I have a few bad packs. One, a lo-cap for the L100, has one of its three cells slightly rversed ( baad ) so guess what I will do with the other 2!?!? Use them to repair ANOTHER pack! I'd use caution with mixing li-ion cells. They are supposed to be matched. On another note- can the li-ion charger in the libretto charge NiMH? Its a lot easier rebuilding with those. John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
[LIB] Rebuilt battery
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 06:27:36 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Rebuilt battery Has anyone used this company to get their battery rebuilt? They do li-ion for 150 bucks. http://www.sarrio.com/sarrio/rebuild.html John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Rebuilt battery
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 07:34:54 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Rebuilt battery On 14 Jan 2002, at 4:39, Raymond wrote: Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 20:32:29 +0800 From: Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Rebuilt battery At 04:33 AM 14/01/2002 -0800, you wrote: Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 06:27:36 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Rebuilt battery Has anyone used this company to get their battery rebuilt? They do li-ion for 150 bucks. Not me but then again surely you can get a new battery for $150 ... I got a pair of standard batteries on eBay for $45USD (thats total for both!). Hi Raymond True, I did get an extended battery off ebay cheap which is in pretty good shape and I have seen new prices for the extended running anywhere from 129 to 159 but this looks like a good way to recycle the case and plus it might be a way to increase the capacity of the standard battery if they can put higher capacity cells in there. One other point is they would be using new cells. You never know how old the cells are when you buy a battery for a libretto and it could have lost a lot of capacity already. Plus they do guarentee it for a year and don't charge to ship the battery back. John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Experiences...
Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 07:34:54 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Experiences... Sorry you damaged your Libretto. You may want to look at the Otter box. It is a hard shelled water proof box. Sounds like a really cool trip. John On 14 Jan 2002, at 4:43, Gerhard Kapusta wrote: Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 13:38:59 +0100 From: Gerhard Kapusta [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Experiences... Hi! A few days ago I returned from a 2-month backpack-trip to Mexico and Guatemala. In my luggage was a digital camera and a Libretto 100. It war really a perfect combination! I could not imagine much other possibilities to transport the 5000 pictures I have taken during the trip! Low temperatures in the dessert, high humidty in the jungle, the Lib worked on all conditions well. On the Lib I had installed Win NT 4.0, all the Toshiba stuff and CardWizard to allow hot swap of the memory cards for the camera. There was not one crash, not one reboot during the whole trip! Thousands of kilometers the Lib was transported by plane, bus, boat and even by donkeys without problems. But then there was ond bad accident: I struggled and felt down, my backpack crashed hard to the concrete floor. Even the Lib was in a bag inside, the case was heavily damaged. On the first view I saw only a small crack on the case but inspecting the Lib closer showed that the upper part with the display has moved 2 mm and the inner chassis is bent, so that the Lib can't stand on a flat surface. 8-((( But fortunately it ist only a mechanical damage, it continued to work! Of course I'm looking now for possibilities to repair the Lib, to have it ready for the next trip! What I learned from this: I need a hard case for the Lib (+ AC-Adapter + Cables + Charger for the Camera) which must be upholstered and strong enough to withstand a free fall from at least 1m! regards Gerhard Gerhard Kapusta Email home: [EMAIL PROTECTED] FaxVoicebox: +4989-1488201115 ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Virus
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 11:30:36 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Virus All someone would need to do is obtain the list of names, put [LIB] in the subject use the mailing list as a return address and everyone would think it is from the list. Did anyone look at the headers? On 13 Jan 2002, at 4:39, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 19:33:23 +0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Virus Hi not sure if anybody else was the recipient of the post from some head moron whatever but mine contained an unwelcome guest which set off my virus software. No damage done luckily just a heads up to the rest. Looks like we all got it. How does such a thing persuade The List to accept and re-send it, ie when it's apparently not from someone who is subscribed from the list? ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Amorphous LCD vs. LTPS Crystaline LCD vs. TFT
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 15:09:15 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Amorphous LCD vs. LTPS Crystaline LCD vs. TFT On 13 Jan 2002, at 12:37, Eugene Hsu wrote: Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 20:30:57 + From: Eugene Hsu [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Amorphous LCD vs. LTPS Crystaline LCD vs. TFT Hmmm sorry for this long message snip Since everything ends up going back to Toshiba, further reading found these: TOSHIBA INTRODUCES WORLD'S SMALLEST LOW-TEMPERATURE POLY-SILICON TFT LCD WITH XGA RESOLUTION http://www.toshiba.com/taec/press/to-055.shtml LCD Frequently Asked Questions http://www.toshiba.com/taec/main/faq/lcd_faq.html It seems that Toshiba in 1999 had the 1024x768 LTPS-TFT displays in a 6.3 inch format, and at the time it was claiming that the technology was better than amorpheous silicon. I do wish that my 70CT had greater resolution, so I wonder whether we could replace our screens with the LTM06C310 or its modern equivalent. *further pondering* Interesting. Might work. I would love a higher resolution too. 6.3 isn't too big if the rest of the display is the same size. John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Virus
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 15:26:30 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Virus On 13 Jan 2002, at 10:12, Adrian Ho wrote: Yeah. They shed /zero/ useful info. I could claim to be you on a nasty-gram, and no one (perhaps not even the list owner) could prove it wasn't you. Nasty. 8-) Yes nasty ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] CT 110 Floppy
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 18:24:43 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] CT 110 Floppy There is a windows driver on the toshiba web site. It is either under the 100CT listing or the 110CT listing. On 13 Jan 2002, at 16:12, Douglas Asmussen wrote: Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 16:07:27 -0800 From: Douglas Asmussen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: CT 110 Floppy Hi All, have just formatted and installed windows 98 SE on my 110, I have been having a heck of a time getting the floppy to work, basically it doesn't except from a Win98 startup disk. Am I wrong in assuming that it is a windows driver issue, due to the fact that it works fine from the start up disk. I have tried a couple of win98 floppy disk drivers off the web with no luck, one actually worked but reported the floppy as a drive d:\, which I did not like. I have searched thru the archives with no answers that seem to work being found. Hopefully someone on the group has gone thru this and would be willing to help. Sure I can use the floppy from a DOS start up but would rather have access from windows. TIA ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
[LIB] Cold weather and the Libretto screen
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2002 15:43:42 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Cold weather and the Libretto screen Hi I was wondering what effect cold weather has on the Libretto screen. Will it freeze it? What are the envirnmental limits? John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Libretto 70
Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 16:42:43 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Libretto 70 Thanks. On 2 Jan 2002, at 14:27, Matthew Hanson wrote: Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2002 22:25:18 + From: Matthew Hanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Libretto 70 Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2002 09:29:38 From: neil barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] I wrote a long screed about all the options about three months ago. It should be on the archive, or Matthew Hanson may have saved a copy. Neil Here ya go --- Here's the biz on the BIOS controls (for the 50/70 - YMMV for later models) - the windows utility is just another way of getting to them, and you have to use two (the system thingy and the hairy lightbulb) to make it do what you want if you go through the desktop rather than direct. It appears that the esc key doesn't always get you into the bios if you have a hibernated image... in the OTHERS section: o Power-up Mode: this should really be called power *down* mode. - Hibernation: save the ram and screen contents to hard disk when the power switch is pressed (or screen closed if enabled), restore from disk when the system is powered up again. - OPTION: Standby Time: After the system is allegedly powered down, it turns of the disk and processor and goes into standby. At this point, it can be restarted instantly by hitting the power button or opening the screen (if enabled). After a delay equal to the standby time, the image is written to disk and the system closed down completely. Note the two special cases: 0min means it saves to disc immediately, and Unlimited means 'keep things in memory until the battery dies'. In all cases, it saves to disc first so losing your battery shouldn't lose data. - Boot: turn the machine off/on from power switch or screen closure (if enabled). Do not save any data. May talk to the operating system and issue a shutdown command but depends on operating system. o CPU Cache: Controls how the CPU buffers data between itself and the main memory. Experts only. - Disabled: Make the machine very slow. Use only for diagnostics, or if you have a particularly badly behaved piece of software with self-modifying code that defeats the cache logic.- Enabled: - OPTION: Write-through: Every memory write is copied immediately to the main memory. This is very safe but means that all writes are restricted in speed to that of the main memory. - OPTION: Write-back: Memory writes only occur when the space in the cache is required for something else, or at shutdown. This is faster for the vast majority of code, and should probably be the default option. o System Auto Off: Only appears if 'Hibernation' is selected. This sets the delay between the last keypress/mouse movement and an automatic hibernation. Unfortunately it can't tell the difference between 'the user has given up for a while' and 'the user is part-way though a ten- hour compilation phase' so I tend to disable this. o Alarm Volume: sets the volume of the beep for system warnings: - OPTION: Low Battery Alarm: beeps when the battery gets below about 10% capacity. This is a bit vague as some batteries seem to run a long time after 0%. - OPTION: Panel Close Alarm: beeps when the lid is closed. You probably don't want this if you're going to be running with the lid closed. o Panel Power On/Off: Only appears when hibernation mode is selected. - Enabled: force a hibernation (with any delay you may have set) when the lid is closed. - Disabled: leave the processor running but kill the power to the display to save power. o Alarm Power On: Allows you to set a time and date at which the processor will spring to life. I have yet to find any sensible use for this option :) though it can be set to work at the same time on a daily basis. Note that if you enable it, it cannot be disabled except by exiting without saving or waiting for the alarm to occur. Bad Toshiba, bad! o Pointing Devices: Decide which mouse port will be active. - Auto-selected: use an external mouse if one is found on the serial port, otherwise use the mouse-button. - Simultaneous: accept inputs from both the mouse-button and an external mouse. Note that Windows sees nothing wrong with believing two mice travelling in opposite directions. It will also happily accept a 'shift' key on one keyboard as affecting another. Windows is like the Red Queen and can believe in six impossible things before breakfast. o Boot Priority: Decide which order it should search for a boot sector. - FDD-HDD: Look for an external floppy first. This is the default and probably
[LIB] Libretto 70
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 19:39:21 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Libretto 70 Hi I am a new Libretto owner- just got a 70ct off ebay. It is really cool. It is over clocked to 166 and has a 6 gig hard drive. I have a couple of questions. Where can I get an users manual for it? How does one adjust the brightness of the screen? Has anyone ever tried to add an instant on feature like the HP Omnibooks have? TIA. John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Libretto 70
Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 20:56:53 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Libretto 70 Hi Raymond Thanks for the info. Actually as far as the instant on, I think HP actually keeps power going to the memory or a section of memory so it doesn't hibernate it just keeps the memory alive. It is quicker than a hibernation in that it doen't have to write or recall anything from the disk. When you turn it on it instantly puts you at the same spot you left off. On another note- how well does NT run on the 70CT? Win98 is very quick. Is NT compariable? John On 1 Jan 2002, at 18:22, Raymond wrote: Date: Wed, 02 Jan 2002 10:15:40 +0800 From: Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Libretto 70 Hi John, The manual can be downloaded from the Toshiba website (its actually an interactive manual thingy, go to the downloads sections and its buried amongst the drivers). AFAIK you can only change the screen brightness *officially* through Toshiba power management/power saver (the 'hairy lightbulb' that sits in the system tray and which gets installed if you install Toshiba's power saving software - this can be found on the Toshiba website). IIRC there are other programs out there that people have written to make the same system calls to change the brightness ... there isn't a hardware way of doing it though. As for instant on, I presume you mean save-to-disk ... the Toshibas indeed do have this, you can set the power button to either turn off the libby or to hibernate it on push, ditto with the closing and opening of the panel. Both these are configured in the Toshiba utilities which you can also download from the Toshiba website. If you have no luck at toshiba.com try toshiba.co.uk, last I looked their site was better organized than the US one. Hope this helps and welcome to the club! ;-) - Raymond At 05:42 PM 1/01/2002 -0800, you wrote: Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2002 19:39:21 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Libretto 70 Hi I am a new Libretto owner- just got a 70ct off ebay. It is really cool. It is over clocked to 166 and has a 6 gig hard drive. I have a couple of questions. Where can I get an users manual for it? How does one adjust the brightness of the screen? Has anyone ever tried to add an instant on feature like the HP Omnibooks have? TIA. John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** --- /~\ | | Does fuzzy logic tickle?| | ___ | My HDD has no reverse. How do I backup? | | /__/ +---| | / \ a y b o t | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | | HTTP://www.raybot.net| | ICQ: 31756092 | Need help? Visit #Windows98 on DALNet! | \~/ ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
