System crash?

[John Webb]

Hi Everybody,

I have a real stumper...a few days ago I installed some new software onto my
Powerbook 3400/180. The instalation went fine, but when I went to open the
new program my Mac froze, then I heard the soud of breaking glass (chimes of
death?). I now tried to start it up and I get the start up sound, and the
screen comes on, and after two minutes or so the screen goes bright white
and a little folder comes on with a flashing questionmark. I have tried
booting from both my OS 9 and my Norton Systemworks disk, but to no avail...
In short...HELP!!! Do I need a new hard drive? A new PRam battery? I hope I
haven't lost my Powerbook for good"sob" no really, I'm o.k...

John Webb
:( 


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Re: Help with inherited 520c

[Scott Holder]

At 03:18 PM 8/13/2002 -0700, you wrote:
> It seems to me that this is true only if you reduce the stated
>speed of ALL computers to the bus speed.  The 040 processor runs at 2x the
>bus speed, i.e. 50 and 66 in the 500s.
>Paul

It's one of those "sorta" things. Some parts of the '040s are internally 
clock doubled, which is why you'll often see them specced as "50/25" or 
"66/33". Apple's spec sheet lists the higher numbers, which most others 
(including the chips themselves) have the lower numbers.

It is true that the ones that have some parts clock doubled are faster than 
ones that wouldn't, but it's not the same as a bus speed + multiplyer.

Scott Holder


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Re: 1400 & Orinoco wireless card

[Tom Seid]

Thanks to Joker for the info on the Orinoco 8.6 drivers...found the drivers
installed them, but for the life of me cannot get it to work...I am using
ATT Broadband cable modem into an Airport basestation, have a tibook on the
network which works fine, the 1400 Orinoco control panel seems to get a
signal from the station, but will not connect to the net at all...any info
or advice?
Thanks in advance
Tom


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Re: 1400cs

[rocher.jean-xavier]

Hi Paul ,
I'd like to try this solution but where can I find DiskTools floopy ?
read you soon
xavier

Paul Nelson a *crit :

> At 11:36 PM + 8/13/02, rocher.jean-xavier wrote:
> >Sorry for my english , I'm only french... but mac french.
> >
> >I've bought a 1400cs with floopy disk only for a cheap price , (about
> >300 dollars) ,
> >and I need any help  and gratefully thank   anyone who could  help me
> >to  resolve a starting problem  :  2 messages when I try to start
> >:
> >1/ Error system : "Apple CD-ROM "
> >
> >CHK error, to desactive temporarily extensions , restart with MAj touch
> >etc etc...
> >
> >RESTART
> >
> >2/Vicious circle : I restart and  come back again to the same message.
> >
> >I haven' t origin disk and I no more find the  means of making the 1400
> >recognize my old CD 300 .
> >How to do ?
> >Thanks again for any help .
> >
> >P.S. :I think the 1400cs is originally installed with an OS 8 or 8.1
>
> First, I'd try to start it with the shift key held down, to start
> without extensions.  If that didn't work, I'd start it with a DiskTools
> floppy, and remove the CD-ROM extension from the system folder.
> Paul
>
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Re: 1400cs

[rocher.jean-xavier]

Hi , I've started with the shift key depressed : extensions off , and a
"new"message  :
I try to translate : the finder could not be launched because the following
data(bibliothèque) system is impossible to find :

Appearancelib

For starting , use the CD or the floopy furnished with your computer!! I've
neither the ones nor the other... and I haven't CD reader on the 1400.
read you soon and thanks for your help
xavier


victoria a *crit :

> victoria
>
> > Sorry for my english , I'm only french... but mac french.
> >
> > I've bought a 1400cs with floopy disk only for a cheap price , (about
> > 300 dollars) ,
> > and I need any help  and gratefully thank   anyone who could  help me
> > to  resolve a starting problem  :  2 messages when I try to start
> > :
> > 1/ Error system : "Apple CD-ROM "
> >
> > CHK error, to desactive temporarily extensions , restart with MAj touch
> > etc etc...
> >
> > RESTART
> >
> > 2/Vicious circle : I restart and  come back again to the same message.
> >
> > I haven' t origin disk and I no more find the  means of making the 1400
> > recognize my old CD 300 .
> > How to do ?
> > Thanks again for any help .
> >
> > P.S. :I think the 1400cs is originally installed with an OS 8 or 8.1
> >
> Hi you need to start with the shift key depressed until it says extensions
> off
>
> try that
>
> Victoria
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Re: Best older QT for a 1400?

[Aly]

Fantastic! Will check this out. Thanks very much!

Aly

Aly wrote:

> I've hunted around online, but can't seem to find any
> >download sites for older-than-5 versions of QT. Any ideas?

Tina Holm wrote:

> They're hiding it well, but after poking around I found that version 4.1.2
> is still here:
> http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/support/
>
> A little something extra is the link at the bottom for v. 4.0.3 for 68k users.


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Re: powerbook 3400c

[THE ROCK]

Actually there's nothing else connected while I'm on. I'll try and replace the phone 
jack this weekend and see what happens.
Peter.

Tom Roth wrote:

> If there are too many phones connected to the same line that can cause problems.  
>Count all the phones devices (including answering machines, cordless phones, caller 
>ID devices, fax machines, other modems, etc) that are all connected to that same 
>phone line.  I've been told you should not have more than four devices on one line 
>and that's counting your computer's modem.
>
> 
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>
> > --
> > From: l k m
> >
> > Sounds like a very frustrating problem. Are there any other computers hooked
> > into the same phone line when you hook in your powerbook? When I was
> > housesitting at a friend's house, I had to go downstairs and unplug the
> > phone line out of her computer before I could use the same phone line
> > upstairs with my Duo. I never figured out "why" I had to do that, but it
> > would not work unless I did.
> >
> > Just another idea,
> > Laura
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Re: powerbook 3400c

[THE ROCK]

good point. I plan to replace that jack this weekend, I hope ta new jack
won't be too expensive.
Peter

Scott Holder wrote:

> At 09:37 PM 8/12/2002 -0700, you wrote:
> >Actually I already tried this but to no avail. Very strange. I'm able to
> >log on using other phone lines except the one available to me on my
> >weekend job!
> >Peter.
>
> Modems are very picky about line noise. It's probably something about the
> wiring on that one jack causing problems.
>
> Scott Holder

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Re: 1400cs

[Paul Nelson]

At 11:36 PM + 8/13/02, rocher.jean-xavier wrote:
>Sorry for my english , I'm only french... but mac french.
>
>I've bought a 1400cs with floopy disk only for a cheap price , (about
>300 dollars) ,
>and I need any help  and gratefully thank   anyone who could  help me
>to  resolve a starting problem  :  2 messages when I try to start
>:
>1/ Error system : "Apple CD-ROM "
>
>CHK error, to desactive temporarily extensions , restart with MAj touch
>etc etc...
>
>RESTART
>
>2/Vicious circle : I restart and  come back again to the same message.
>
>I haven' t origin disk and I no more find the  means of making the 1400
>recognize my old CD 300 .
>How to do ?
>Thanks again for any help .
>
>P.S. :I think the 1400cs is originally installed with an OS 8 or 8.1

First, I'd try to start it with the shift key held down, to start
without extensions.  If that didn't work, I'd start it with a DiskTools
floppy, and remove the CD-ROM extension from the system folder.
Paul


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Re: Help with inherited 520c

[Paul Nelson]

At 12:15 PM -0700 8/13/02, Bruce Johnson wrote:
>
>> I have a 540c which has a slightly faster processor, (66 mhz vs 50);
>
>Me brain ded! Me thinking PeeCee. Actually the 520 runs at 25 khz, and
>the 540 at 33. I WISH it ran at 66! ;-P See even then the Mhz myth was
>real!)

It seems to me that this is true only if you reduce the stated
speed of ALL computers to the bus speed.  The 040 processor runs at 2x the
bus speed, i.e. 50 and 66 in the 500s.
Paul


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Re: 1400cs

[victoria]

victoria

> Sorry for my english , I'm only french... but mac french.
> 
> I've bought a 1400cs with floopy disk only for a cheap price , (about
> 300 dollars) ,
> and I need any help  and gratefully thank   anyone who could  help me
> to  resolve a starting problem  :  2 messages when I try to start
> :
> 1/ Error system : "Apple CD-ROM "
> 
> CHK error, to desactive temporarily extensions , restart with MAj touch
> etc etc...
> 
> RESTART
> 
> 2/Vicious circle : I restart and  come back again to the same message.
> 
> I haven' t origin disk and I no more find the  means of making the 1400
> recognize my old CD 300 .
> How to do ?
> Thanks again for any help .
> 
> P.S. :I think the 1400cs is originally installed with an OS 8 or 8.1
> 
Hi you need to start with the shift key depressed until it says extensions
off 

try that

Victoria
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1400cs

[rocher.jean-xavier]

Sorry for my english , I'm only french... but mac french.

I've bought a 1400cs with floopy disk only for a cheap price , (about
300 dollars) ,
and I need any help  and gratefully thank   anyone who could  help me
to  resolve a starting problem  :  2 messages when I try to start
:
1/ Error system : "Apple CD-ROM "

CHK error, to desactive temporarily extensions , restart with MAj touch
etc etc...

RESTART

2/Vicious circle : I restart and  come back again to the same message.

I haven' t origin disk and I no more find the  means of making the 1400
recognize my old CD 300 .
How to do ?
Thanks again for any help .

P.S. :I think the 1400cs is originally installed with an OS 8 or 8.1


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Re: Best older QT for a 1400?

[Tina Holm]

At 13:14 -0500 12/08/02, Aly wrote:
>I was also wondering -- the best place to get an even older version of QT?
>I have OS 8.1
[snip]
I've hunted around online, but can't seem to find any
>download sites for older-than-5 versions of QT. Any ideas? Thanks in
>advance, of course.

They're hiding it well, but after poking around I found that version 4.1.2
is still here:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/support/

A little something extra is the link at the bottom for v. 4.0.3 for 68k users.

Tina


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Re: Help with inherited 520c

[Jeff Walther]

>Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2002 11:16:46 -0700
>From: Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

>Batteries are hideously expensive and short-lived.

I read an article somewhere, many years ago (specific, huh?) about 
replacing the cells inside the battery.   Apparently, if you're handy 
with tools, you can open up the battery back and you'll find 
cylindrical cells much like normal batteries.  These are the NiCad 
cells.  They are the part that wears out and they can be replaced.

If you're not handy with tools, I would check for a local franchise 
of Batteries Plus.   The one near me replaced the NiCad cells in my 
rechargeable B&D screwdriver (before B&D went to the exchangable 
packs).  I had to open the thing up, but they were able to take the 
old cells and solder the old contacts/conductors to the new cells for 
me.  They were very reasonable too.  I think repairing old notebook 
batteries is part of their regular business.

>I've also seen reports by people on this list who have rebuilt them with
>new cells, with some success.

Oooops.  Didn't read that far before I started replying.  Hopefully I 
added a little useful information.

Jeff Walther

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Re: Help with inherited 520c

[Bruce Johnson]

Bruce Johnson wrote:

> I have a 540c which has a slightly faster processor, (66 mhz vs 50); 

Me brain ded! Me thinking PeeCee. Actually the 520 runs at 25 khz, and 
the 540 at 33. I WISH it ran at 66! ;-P See even then the Mhz myth was 
real!)

That said, in performance it does compare to a 486/50 or 66 laptop, 
having played with both. It definitely outclasses a 483/33 running 
Windows95.

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Re: OS8.1/MSW5.1A (PowerBooks Digest 957)

[tylerthe3rd]

Rick McCutcheon wrote:

>Does anyone know from experience that:
>
>a)  MSWord 5.1A will run under OS8.1

Yes, I do, and it does.

Tyler Williams

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Re: Help with inherited 520c

[b e n w e l l s | headwerkx]

> Batteries are hideously expensive and short-lived.

> I've also seen reports by people on this list who have rebuilt them with
> new cells, with some success.

check out http://www.wwc.edu/~frohro/520_Fixes/520_&_540.htm for the details
of recelling the battery packs. I finally completed recelling my 2 packs a
couple of days ago, all went pretty smoothly, using soldering paste, a small
butane torch and a gas-soldering iron for the tight solders (where a 1000ºC
flame right on a battery wouldn't be appreciated). Putting the cases back
together is a bit difficult, though you can squeeze them into the slots ok.

Both my batteries are "seen" by the system and seem to be charging, though,
as the above webpage states, it takes several recharge cycles before the
pack holds its maximum charge... well, at least that's what's suppose to
happen! Heres hoping...

The cost for recelling isn't cheap - AU$144 (approx. US$100) for 16 Sanyo HR
"A" cells rated at 2100mAh - plus associated costs for any tools you don't
have - soldering iron, butane penciltorch, solder paste, a very sharp, stury
knife, etc. - but given new packs will cost between US$125 and US$160 EACH
there's money to be saved if you're feeling a little adventurous.

Just remember that nothing will nuke the EMM circuit quicker than static
electricity, and make sure the cells themselves don't short... i got a few
rather neat sparks happening by accident and thankfully nothing died, but
given how much juice those cells hold, you don't wanna push it!

If you have any questions, feel free to ask me.

Cheers, Ben.


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Re: Mac Portable - Strange Card

[KADaggett]

Hmmm, that is what I thought, but with or without the "Strange Card" the 
"About the Finder" says 5mb. (With the "normal" RAM card in the RAM 
slot.) It must need some sort of driver (probably on the crashed HD). It 
would be fun to see what it would do!

Ken
-
On 13/08/2002 09:12 Tobias Strohe said:  

>From:  [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tobias Strohe)
>To:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Ken,
>
>If I recall correctly you have a (rare) RAM expansion module. The Portable
>came with 1 MB RAM standard and 1MB or 3MB expansion cards.
>Your Portable should show 4 MB RAM in the Profiler with the card installed.
>
>HTH,
>
>Tobias.
>
>>Ken wrote:
>>
>>Thanks for the reply. However, I do have the service manual. Understand 
>>about the memory issue for "normal" memory cards. However, this card is 
>>in J12, which is labeled "PDS." The connector is configured much like the 
>>"PDS" slot of an SE (suprise).
>
>>In that slot it would have to have some "special" use. Something like an 
>>automatic RAM disk, or some such?
>
>>It must need some sort of special driver as it is not seen by the machine 
>>in a normal 6.08 boot.
>
>>Ken


Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.


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Re: Help with inherited 520c

[Bruce Johnson]

Christine Calderon wrote:
> I recently *inherited* a 520c, and I wanted to know if
> it is worth investing in it to use as a secondary or
> backup computer for light Web surfing.  I am a
> lifelong PC user, so I know nothing about the 520c or
> what it's capable of. 

Think of the 520 as a 486/50-486/66 laptop, or even slow pentium. It 
runs the Mac OS about as well as these systems run Windows 
95...depending on how much memory is in it (it will let you have up to 
36 MB ram, which is desireable!) and drive space.

Data Memory Systems sells the 32 mb upgrade for $79. So long as 
everything else works on it I'd consider $79 a worthwile investment, 
since you got the rest of it for nothing...

There are a couple of problems with this system. You want to make sure 
the screen isn't wobbly; the hinge mounting screws can work their way 
loose, and can cause the case or screen housing to crack eventually, but 
it's reasonably easy to fix.

Batteries are hideously expensive and short-lived.

I have a 540c which has a slightly faster processor, (66 mhz vs 50); 
it's quite usable, running System 8.1, the most modern system that runs 
on a 68K.

Many people run older systems on it, such as 7.5.5 (which you can 
download from Apple) but I prefer 8.1.

There are browsers like iCab (http://www.icab.de ) that run quite well 
on it, but with the max Ram, even Netscape 4.79 (the last one to run on 
68K processors) runs reasonably well.

I have an old version of AppleWorks on it, and a bunch of other stuff. 
It connects to the netwrk here at work with no problems, even to the 
Win2K servers, and, forced to, I could probably just about use it as my 
main machine (though I'm quite happy I don't have to!) Certainly it'll 
handle e-mail and browsing.

> The only items included with
> the computer were an AC power adapter (the battery
> that came with it died, apparently) and the manual. 

As I said, batteries are expensive, and most often require some serious 
rejuvenation; I can run mine for about 4-1/2 hours on my three batteries.

I've also seen reports by people on this list who have rebuilt them with 
new cells, with some success.

> I'm supposed to be receiving a printer and cable, as
> well as an Ethernet 10-T adapter sometime soon if they
> can find them.  



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Help with inherited 520c

[Christine Calderon]

I recently *inherited* a 520c, and I wanted to know if
it is worth investing in it to use as a secondary or
backup computer for light Web surfing.  I am a
lifelong PC user, so I know nothing about the 520c or
what it's capable of.  The only items included with
the computer were an AC power adapter (the battery
that came with it died, apparently) and the manual. 
I'm supposed to be receiving a printer and cable, as
well as an Ethernet 10-T adapter sometime soon if they
can find them.  

Any thoughts or suggestions would be most appreciated.

Christine calderon

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Re: Mac Portable - Strange Card

[Tobias Strohe]

Ken,

If I recall correctly you have a (rare) RAM expansion module. The Portable
came with 1 MB RAM standard and 1MB or 3MB expansion cards.
Your Portable should show 4 MB RAM in the Profiler with the card installed.

HTH,

Tobias.

>Ken wrote:
>
>Thanks for the reply. However, I do have the service manual. Understand 
>about the memory issue for "normal" memory cards. However, this card is 
>in J12, which is labeled "PDS." The connector is configured much like the 
>"PDS" slot of an SE (suprise).

>In that slot it would have to have some "special" use. Something like an 
>automatic RAM disk, or some such?

>It must need some sort of special driver as it is not seen by the machine 
>in a normal 6.08 boot.

>Ken


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Re: Wireless modems and data...?

[Clark Martin]

At 8:32 AM -0600 8/13/02, Andrew Kershaw wrote:
>Some friends of mine plan on travelling around the US in a motor home
>in the not too distant future (they're in the process of selling their
>house).  They've asked me how they can get online while travelling.
>  Particularly, they want to know about Ositech's
> line of cell phone -> PC adapters for data
>over cell networks.  They have something like the King of Heart's in
>mind:   I'm afraid I just
>don't know enough about mobile data connections to help them out...
>
>I have a few q's I guess: 
>* Does this system require a data plan from your phone service
>provider?
>* What kind of connections can they expect (is 56k really possible
>over cells?)
>
>* What do you folks recommend for mobile data access?  (Actually, I
>want to know this for myself too - I've got a Wallstreet and a 5300cs
>that I'd like to get online when I'm literally "out in the field") ;-)


I use my Motorola StarTac with Verizon service.  A data cable to the 
serial port is all that is needed, the phone has a built in modem. 
This is limited to 14,400.  It can drop out from time to time but I 
think I kept the connection for at least 30 minutes most of the time.

Verizon also offers a data service.  Speed is up to 144Kbps.  It 
requires a particular phone and the service is an add on feature.
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Re: Wireless modems and data...?

[Jodine Chase]

> From: Andrew Kershaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 
> Some friends of mine plan on travelling around the US in a motor home
> in the not too distant future (they're in the process of selling their
> house).  They've asked me how they can get online while travelling.
> Particularly, they want to know about Ositech's
>  line of cell phone -> PC adapters for data
> over cell networks.  They have something like the King of Heart's in
> mind:   I'm afraid I just
> don't know enough about mobile data connections to help them out...
> 
> I have a few q's I guess:
> * Does this system require a data plan from your phone service
> provider?
> * What kind of connections can they expect (is 56k really possible
> over cells?)

A few people in the boating world are using a Sharp TM20 PocketMail service.
It gives you email through a dial-up connection from any phone, even a pay
phone, using an acoustic coupler.

I think this would be good backup system if you were going to be close to a
telephone but not sure if you are in a cell service area.

> 
> * What do you folks recommend for mobile data access?  (Actually, I
> want to know this for myself too - I've got a Wallstreet and a 5300cs
> that I'd like to get online when I'm literally "out in the field") ;-)
> 
I currently use FIDO's GPRS service and it's excellent for the US and
Canada, but only in areas that have digital service. I use it with the
Wallstreet. It gives me speeds of up to 53-54K, almost as good as a 56K
dial-up connection.  It's a bit tricky finding the right modem script for
the Mac but your friends will have no problem with their wintel setup.

> I'm sure they would love broadband...  Is there a good solution for
> that?  

> There are solutios I've heard that there is a satellite service specifically
> tailored for mobile home users that has the dish actively tracking the
> satellite so that users don't have to re-point the dish each time they
> want to talk to the satellite...

Truckers and motor home users have their own hardware for TV. There is
device used in the boating world called Follow-Me-TV that is relatively
inexpensive and allows boaters to track satellite TV signals while at
anchor. I'm not sure how it would work for a fixed satellite set up each
evening by a motor home user. Here's what they have to say about tracking
the satellite internet signal:

> While Follow Me TV® can physically handle the 36" x 24" dishes for Starband
(DishNET) and DirecPC (Hughes) for TV and internet service, even very
accurate tracking within 1º in azimuth (elevation set manually) is not good
enough to handle 2-way internet traffic at anchor  (TV tracking with these
dishes will work). No manufacturer has been able to track with these 2-way
internet systems. Professional installers tell us that absolutely NO
movement can be tolerated and electronic tuning for each location is
required as well for these systems to work on land. Several customers have
tried and failed with both of these systems for 2-way internet tracking on
boats.

So, the sentence "electronic tuning for each location is required...for
these systems to work on land" tells me this might not be an option yet. On
the other hand, several providers advertise their products as being
available for motor homes. EG:  http://www.surfthenetfaster.com/

Hope this helps.

-- Jodine


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Re: Bad screen or bad pram?? any ideas?

[Paul Nelson]

At 11:36 PM -0500 8/12/02, bob wrote:
>Paul, sorry i left this out of original post. But the 8.5 has been running
>for over a year without any problems.
>I had not used the 520c for a month and was going to do some updating on it ,
>when all of this started.

Even so, that's what I would do.  The PPC upgrade was designed to
fit a particular installation of 7.5.3, and it would be easier to return to
8.5 after you got the easier version working, IMHO.  Did youcheck for the
newer extension?
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Re: powerbook 3400c

[Tom Roth]

If there are too many phones connected to the same line that can cause problems.  
Count all the phones devices (including answering machines, cordless phones, caller ID 
devices, fax machines, other modems, etc) that are all connected to that same phone 
line.  I've been told you should not have more than four devices on one line and 
that's counting your computer's modem.


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> --
> From: l k m
> 
> Sounds like a very frustrating problem. Are there any other computers hooked
> into the same phone line when you hook in your powerbook? When I was
> housesitting at a friend's house, I had to go downstairs and unplug the
> phone line out of her computer before I could use the same phone line
> upstairs with my Duo. I never figured out "why" I had to do that, but it
> would not work unless I did.
> 
> Just another idea,
> Laura
> 
> 

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Re: powerbook 3400c

[Scott Holder]

At 09:37 PM 8/12/2002 -0700, you wrote:
>Actually I already tried this but to no avail. Very strange. I'm able to
>log on using other phone lines except the one available to me on my
>weekend job!
>Peter.

Modems are very picky about line noise. It's probably something about the 
wiring on that one jack causing problems.

Scott Holder



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Re: powerbook 3400c

[l k m]

Sounds like a very frustrating problem. Are there any other computers hooked
into the same phone line when you hook in your powerbook? When I was
housesitting at a friend's house, I had to go downstairs and unplug the
phone line out of her computer before I could use the same phone line
upstairs with my Duo. I never figured out "why" I had to do that, but it
would not work unless I did.

Just another idea,
Laura


> Actually I already tried this but to no avail. Very strange. I'm able to
> log on using other phone lines except the one available to me on my
> weekend job!
> Peter.
> 
> Mycroft wrote:
> 
>>> I was always getting the message
>>> that the modem was not getting a dial tone.
>> 
>> In your Modem control panel, try checking the box that says "Ignore
>> Dial Tone."  That should do it!


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Panasonic KXL-D740 SCSI CDROM with a PB??

[Robert Eye]

Does any one know if you can use (or has anyone successfully used) a Panasonic 
KXL-D740 4x SCSI external CDROM with a 5300 series (or other SCSI) Powerbook?

What CD-ROM driver version do I need (Panasonic does not have drivers for the Mac)?

Can the 5300 use the PCMICIA connection, or does it have to use the SCSI port?

Is it hard to obtain a cable that will interface between the CD-ROM's half-pitch 
50-pin connector with a Centronics or 25 pin D connector?

Thanks in adavnce!

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX


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Re: powerbooks- SCSI manager 4.3?

[Robert Eye]

Except that the Adaptec SCSI card mentioned (model info: PowerDomain SlimSCSI 1480) is 
a 32 bit CardBus PCMCIA card, which won't work in a 5300 or a 540.

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 12:11:58 EDT
Subject: Re: powerbooks- SCSI manager 4.3?

In a message dated 8/12/02 1:35:20 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

<<... Non-SCSI PBs can use the Adaptec Cardbus card (OS X drivers are meant to be 
under development), although supports only 3 devices but is SM 4.3 compliant. Still a 
lot of high-end SCSI scanners out there...>>

So, having an Adaptec PCMCIA SCSI card might handy not be a bad idea, even for a 5300c 
or 540c, say, because at least you would have an alternate way of accessing SCSI 
devices which don't seem to like the above-mentioned 'book's internal SCSI port.





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Wireless modems and data...?

[Andrew Kershaw]

Some friends of mine plan on travelling around the US in a motor home 
in the not too distant future (they're in the process of selling their 
house).  They've asked me how they can get online while travelling. 
 Particularly, they want to know about Ositech's 
 line of cell phone -> PC adapters for data 
over cell networks.  They have something like the King of Heart's in 
mind:   I'm afraid I just 
don't know enough about mobile data connections to help them out...

I have a few q's I guess:  
* Does this system require a data plan from your phone service 
provider?
* What kind of connections can they expect (is 56k really possible 
over cells?)

* What do you folks recommend for mobile data access?  (Actually, I 
want to know this for myself too - I've got a Wallstreet and a 5300cs 
that I'd like to get online when I'm literally "out in the field") ;-)

I'm sure they would love broadband...  Is there a good solution for 
that?  I've heard that there is a satellite service specifically 
tailored for mobile home users that has the dish actively tracking the 
satellite so that users don't have to re-point the dish each time they 
want to talk to the satellite...

I know this is slightly OT (dealing w/ PCs and wintel laptops), but it 
does carry some interest for the Mac road warrior.  

Can anyone help me?  Like I said, this is something I just don't know 
enough about to give advice on...  And any tips you can send my way 
(for both PC AND Mac) would be great!

TIA!
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Re: Problem installing Asante FriendlyNet PCMCIA Card into PB1400

[Cameron Kaiser]

> But, I would like to especially thank Cameron Kaiser for the 
> 3C589 driver! By some sort of psychic transfer thing, he guessed 
> that the old PCMCIA card I had lying around was a 3Com 3C589 
> card. Cameron, can you pick some lottery numbers for me please?

I might throw a few your way if you private-mail me the specs of your
system (including OS) so that I can demonstrate proof the drivers really
do work ;-) ... seriously, it would be helpful for my notes.

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Re: Problem installing Asante FriendlyNet PCMCIA Card into PB1400

[Gary Patterson]

Thanks to everyone who sent a response. I have had bad 
experiences with tech support, but Asante were very fast to 
respond. I sent them every number printed on the card, the 
PB1400 plus a few others I made up. The response was a 
straightforward "won't work" with the reasons why.
The 1400 just won't support this card, due to it being 
Cardbus/PCMCIA. The Cardbus bit throws it completely, even 
though the manual refers to PCMCIA type II as the unit's specs.
But, I would like to especially thank Cameron Kaiser for the 
3C589 driver! By some sort of psychic transfer thing, he guessed 
that the old PCMCIA card I had lying around was a 3Com 3C589 
card. Cameron, can you pick some lottery numbers for me please?
Thanks everyone,
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