Re: Lind Supercharger II

[Dana Collins]

Greetings,
Recently, one of the listers posted an investigative query re: the
feasability of running a service that involved their Lind supercharger.
Reach me off list, please.
Thank you,
Dana


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Powerbook 3400/200

[THE ROCK]

I have two questions:

1. On one side of my powerbook there is a receptacle for my floppy and i
imagine that's where the cdrom drives resides too. Now, on the opposite
side of the power book is another receptacle with a small opening
(compared to the floppy receptacle on the opposing side), what is this
second receptacle used for? A few ideas are coming to mind but I'd
somebody who knows to clear the air for me.

2. I bought a bigger hard drive some time back. How do I replace a
powerbook (3400) hd?
TIA.
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Re: Comparison: 540 vs 190

[macnifico1]

Hi!

I used to recommend the 540c to friends with low budgets and not too 
high needs. Just a little web surfing, some docs or excel spreadsheets, 
etc. These are good introductory computers for them.
However, lately I've been won over by the 190cs. The screen is not as 
bad as it sounds (passive). It has the PC Card slots, with plenty of 56K 
modems available. (I'd recommend the 3Com MegaHertz, the drivers are 
great and they go up to 50K in my local connections. Most others top at 
45K). And if they want, they later can add a Wireless Ethernet card.
BTW, I disagree with Drew about the CD burning. I have used various 
brands of burners with Toast 4 Deluxe, and they work fine, at 2x a bit 
slow but bearable.
As most of this PB's have smallish Hard Drives, I do a burn of the 
System and applications and give them for safekeeping. That way, if 
something happens, I just have to carry my external CD hardware and rein 
stall everything.
Oh, yes, MacOS 8.1 in Spanish is the best version IMHO.
Of course if you have a little more money I'd recommend the 3400c in any 
of their versions. Much faster, and they do run more modern software. 
(The 1400, albeit a good computer, has a very slow graphics subsystem 
for my taste.)
Best regards.
Hugo Diaz
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Torx

[Ryan]

Hello


To everyone that replied to my "screwdriver type" problem, thanks!

(I ended up buying a torx6, 8 sized ones and they aren't so common anymore
from what the hardware fellas tell me)


regards,

Ry


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Note from the nanny

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Hi folks,

  Please be sure not to quote the footers, or more of the message history
than is needed, when you post.

 Also, the preferred posting style for LEM lists is to quote the part of the
message you are responding to, and follow that with your input below.

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Re: Service Manuals? -No.

[Beverly Woods]

> Hello
> 
> Am I allowed to ask for where I can locate Powerbook (500 series)service
> manuals on this mailing list?

Sorry, no one is allowed to post manual links here - (see list FAQ).

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Re: Connecting my Newton to my PB 3400!

[Brian]

If you aren't using Appletalk much for other things, getting it set up can
be confusing.

What error do you get, if any?

Easiest way to hook up your MP- turn off Appletalk in the chooser on the
3400 (to make sure the serial port is "free").  Sometimes you still have to
set it to a different port via the control panel, too, but not often.

Run Newton Connection Utilities (connection "kit" is for older Newton
models and won't work with the 130).  Preferences-- set to "serial" not to
appletalk.

Make sure NCU is running on the powerbook,  Hit the dock on the Newton,
select to connect via Serial not Appletalk, select connect on the Newton,
you should be hooked up.

For many Newton FAQs see www.unna.org and the FAQ links; also see
www.newtontalk.net for info on a nice 1600 member mailing list (high
traffic, be warned) and also links to searchable mailing list archives.

You can also get it going by Appletalk, but serial is easier sometimes if
you haven't used Appletalk much in the past- there are a couple things to
configure for Appletalk in general, it's not hard though.

HTH.

Brian


>Hello Everybody,
>
>Forgive me if this is off topic, (it does involve my PB 3400)! I just
>recieved a Newton 130 today, and I have been going crazy trying to get it to
>communicate with my Powerbook 3400/180. I am running 9.1 on it and I am
>trying to get it to work through their serial ports.
>
>Thanks in advance for any advice you could give!
>
>John :-)
>
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Connecting my Newton to my PB 3400!

[John Webb]

Hello Everybody,

Forgive me if this is off topic, (it does involve my PB 3400)! I just
recieved a Newton 130 today, and I have been going crazy trying to get it to
communicate with my Powerbook 3400/180. I am running 9.1 on it and I am
trying to get it to work through their serial ports.

Thanks in advance for any advice you could give!

John :-)


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Re: ? on G3 Pismo

[Dana Collins]

> From: Andrew Kershaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (PowerBooks)
> Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 23:33:38 -0700
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (PowerBooks)
> Subject: Re: ? on G3 Pismo
> 
> As for the G3 Pismo, this is definitely WAY OT.  3 generations removed.

Oops, sorry.
 ->-
* U *

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Re: Source for individual PB 1400 LCD components

[Dan Herd]

>The display on my 1400 isn't working properly. The screen displays 
>either solid white or some other strange pattern. I think it's the 
>small circuit board behind the screen. 

Screen prices are very high, but you should be able to pick up an
entire 1400 on ebay for about $90-140.  I have one that I was going to
part out on various sites and would be happy to sell it to you.  It is a
passive display though, so it isn't as sharp and clear as an active
display.  

-dan



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Re: for PB what screwdriver?

[RaceCivicR]

Maybe you have an odd PowerBook 500 series but I just tore mine down to it's 
guts to replace a few parts and it used a Torx-8. Just wanted to clarify that 
so people didn't get confused.

   Jake

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It's called a TOREX  the 500 series requires a T-5


Bob

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Re: Mac OS

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> From: Gary Sparkes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 
> is there a pc program that can read the disk copy images?

No, but maybe some day Connectix will develop a
"Virtual Mac OS XI" for pea sea's.  Then you can use DiskCopy.
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Re: Battery Problem

[Gary Sparkes]

battery? i had it tested and it was fine, i used a resistance tester on the
fuse, it went off the charts at all the mesurments so.. its bad :) anyway,
the same problem presents itself with my newer battery... :)
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Subject: Re: Battery Problem


>
>
>
>
> >From: Gary Sparkes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PowerBooks)
> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PowerBooks)
> >Subject: Re: Battery Problem
> >Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 16:15:17 -0800
> >
> >what other problems may be present?
> >- Original Message -
> >From: "Roger Volk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> >Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 5:28 AM
> >Subject: Re: Battery Problem
> >
> >
> > > Gary,
> > >
> > > Just replacing the fuse may work, but there could be other
problems
> >on
> >the
> > > logic board.
> > >
> > > Roger
> > >
> > > Gary Sparkes wrote:
> > >
> > > > My powerbook 140's battery has ceased to function... it only works
> >when
> >the
> > > > battery is plugged in and the ac is plugged in i was told it was
a
> >5A
> > > > 125V fuse... i checked it and it went off the resistance scales so i
> >will
> > > > assume it is bad. would the fuse being bad cause said problem? i
> >tested
> >the
> > > > ac to dc adapter, it is fine... if i replace the fuse will it work?
> >(or
> >just
> > > > solder wires into another fuse)?
> > > >
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Re: Mac OS

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is there a pc program that can read the disk copy images?
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Subject: Re: Mac OS


>
>
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> >From: Gary Sparkes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> >Subject: Mac OS
> >Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2003 16:16:55 -0800
> >
> >is there any way i can get 7.5.3 on binary disk images so as to write
them
> >to floppy on a pc using a program like rawrite (commonly used to write
*nux
> >bootdisks)? or is there a program to open diskcopy on windows?
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> no, i do not think there is a way todo that as for running disk copy you
> need a PC program that can do that. i you want to make coppy's of a disk,
> coppy the stuff on the disk to your computer and then put the disk in that
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Re: for PB what screwdriver?

[Robert Schnick]

It's called a TOREX  the 500 series requires a T-5


Bob


On Thursday, February 6, 2003, at 05:25 AM, Ryan wrote:

> Hello
>
>
> Um this might sound a little silly, but what screwdriver is required 
> to open
> up a Powerbook? Apple seems to use these star like screws.
>
> regards,
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Re: CD-R and SCSI Mgr 4.3

[Andrew Kershaw]

>>>Forget about using a CD-R with either machine. The 190 (besides not
>>>being SCSI Manager 4.3 compliant) doesn't have enough "umph" to do a
>>>whole lot of cd mastering. I can't speak for the 5x0, but I'd bet
>>>it's the same.
>>>- Score 1 for the 540c (just because) (190cs: 2, 540c: 1)
>>
>>Drew is absolutely right about the lack of oomph being an 
>>impediment. But just to
>>be clear, SCSI Manager 4.3 isn't strictly required to enable the 
>>burning of CDs.
>>As long as you don't mind recording at 1x or 2x, and leaving the 
>>machine alone
>>while it burns away, you can use any '030 Mac. This includes models like the
>>PB140, the SE/30, and the IIsi. I've burned CDs with the 140 and 540c with no
>>problem, using Toast 3.5.x. Just don't get greedy about speed, or 
>>you'll create
>>lots of coasters.
>>
>>These old machines are simply amazing!
>
>
>I agree. I've burned CDs using an older version of Toast on both 
>se/30's and a Powerbook 180.
>
>-Hal

Sure.  I'm definitely not saying it can't be done, it just isn't a 
whole lot of fun and can take up to 74 minutes just to burn the CD. 
The SCSI Manager 4.3 bit I only brought up because some software 
likes you to have it (like later versions of Toast and SCSIProbe).

I should have pointed out, though, that the 190cs requires 
termination.  I don't have a 540c to judge this against, but in my 
experience, getting a 5300-class machine to work with SCSI devices 
can require a rather lengthy and frustrating Voodoo dance.  That's 
where the +1 for the 540c comes in! ;-)

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Re: CD-R and SCSI Mgr 4.3

[Hal]

On Thursday, February 6, 2003, at 12:41 PM, Tom Lee wrote:

>> Forget about using a CD-R with either machine.  The 190 (besides not
>> being SCSI Manager 4.3 compliant) doesn't have enough "umph" to do a
>> whole lot of cd mastering. I can't speak for the 5x0, but I'd bet
>> it's the same.
>> - Score 1 for the 540c (just because) (190cs: 2, 540c: 1)
>
> Drew is absolutely right about the lack of oomph being an impediment. 
> But just to
> be clear, SCSI Manager 4.3 isn't strictly required to enable the 
> burning of CDs.
> As long as you don't mind recording at 1x or 2x, and leaving the 
> machine alone
> while it burns away, you can use any '030 Mac. This includes models 
> like the
> PB140, the SE/30, and the IIsi. I've burned CDs with the 140 and 540c 
> with no
> problem, using Toast 3.5.x. Just don't get greedy about speed, or 
> you'll create
> lots of coasters.
>
> These old machines are simply amazing!
>
I agree. I've burned CDs using an older version of Toast on both 
se/30's and a Powerbook 180.

-Hal


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CD-R and SCSI Mgr 4.3

[Tom Lee]

> Forget about using a CD-R with either machine.  The 190 (besides not
> being SCSI Manager 4.3 compliant) doesn't have enough "umph" to do a
> whole lot of cd mastering. I can't speak for the 5x0, but I'd bet
> it's the same.
> - Score 1 for the 540c (just because) (190cs: 2, 540c: 1)

Drew is absolutely right about the lack of oomph being an impediment. But just to
be clear, SCSI Manager 4.3 isn't strictly required to enable the burning of CDs.
As long as you don't mind recording at 1x or 2x, and leaving the machine alone
while it burns away, you can use any '030 Mac. This includes models like the
PB140, the SE/30, and the IIsi. I've burned CDs with the 140 and 540c with no
problem, using Toast 3.5.x. Just don't get greedy about speed, or you'll create
lots of coasters.

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Re: Correction: 3400c not 5300

[Sebe Bolanos]

Yeah,
  I've got a palm and it works well. But yeah, The 'palm desktop'
software is a free download, so you can just store contacts and stuff in
there. You can download it from- www.palm.comI got the software on a CD
that came with the palm.

cya,

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Re: for PB what screwdriver?

[Mike Amato]

on 2/6/03 6:21 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Well, I don't know what model you're talking about, but I have a PowerBook
and all of them use what's called a "torx 8" (my PowerBook
> 1400c uses a precision Philips screwdriver, go figure). They can be at times
> hard to find but they can be found at most hardware stores if in stock. Just
> be sure to get one with at least 2 inches of neck to get in all the deep
> holes. 
> Jake 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote...>
> Hello 
> Um this might sound a little silly, but what screwdriver is required to open
> up a Powerbook? Apple seems to use these star like screws.
> regards,  R.

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Re: for PB what screwdriver?

[Lou Judson]

You can get one here if not locally:

http://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_Item.cfm?ID=5399&Item=OWCAPPLEBITKIT

has all the sizes you need...

Andrew Kershaw wrote:
> 
> 
> Indeed.  All my PowerBooks take a Torx-8 (you can get them at Sears
> for about $3) screw driver (that's a Duo 230, 5300cs/ce, and
> Wallstreet).  Apple seems to love these things.
> 
>  From time to time, I've run into Torx-6 sized screws in Apple
> products as well.  Of course, my Wallstreet uses a Phillips-head for
> "user serviceable" parts.
>

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Re: for PB what screwdriver?

[Andrew Kershaw]

>  Well, I don't know what model your talking about, but I have a PowerBook 170,
>Duo 230 and a 520c and all of them use what's called a "torx 8" (my PowerBook
>1400c uses a precision Philips screwdriver, go figure). They can be at times
>hard to find but they can be found at most hardware stores if in stock. Just
>be sure to get one with at least 2 inches of neck to get in all the deep
>holes.
>
>Jake

Indeed.  All my PowerBooks take a Torx-8 (you can get them at Sears 
for about $3) screw driver (that's a Duo 230, 5300cs/ce, and 
Wallstreet).  Apple seems to love these things. 

 From time to time, I've run into Torx-6 sized screws in Apple 
products as well.  Of course, my Wallstreet uses a Phillips-head for 
"user serviceable" parts.

Your 1400c probably uses the Phillips because it's not an 
Apple-original design.  The case was original designed by Taiwanese 
manufacturer Quanta and retooled by Apple to include the mac specific 
ports (SCSI, serial, ADB, etc) and the BookCover.  Also, Apple's 
target audience for this machine was younger. "As an entry-level 
product, we wanted Epic's design to attracted a more youthful 
audience" says Lawrence Lam, a designer on the Epic's IDg team. 
("AppleDesign" page 264).

Peace,
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anyone who enjoys Apple's industrial design and their history.  The 
book is fascinating!  If you only get it to look at the pretty 
pictures of prototypes, it is worthwhile.  I used to leave it on my 
coffee table while in college, and the oohs and aahs of people 
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Re: Correction: 3400c not 5300

[Scoppie, Dr R.P.]

-Original Message-
From: Sionnach Aisling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Thursday, 6 February 2003 16:19
To: PowerBooks
Subject: Re: Correction: 3400c not 5300


Roger,

Yes.  Palms desktop is a free download and will work
for contacts and whatnot even if you don't have a Palm
to use with it.  Also, should you ever choose to get a
Palm, all your data will synch easily.  


Bill,

WHat specs can you give on your 3400?  Is it a 180,
200, or 240?  How much RAM? How big a hard drive?

I guess tried and true OS would be 8.6  That should
run fine for you Roger with 80MB of RAM.  I just put
9.1 on my 3400/200 with 80MB of RAM and it runs
fine...  Startup time is slightly longer, but
applications seem to launch a little quicker.
--
Thanks for comments, Sionnach.  
On the Palm issue, from the manual it looks like you can synch between two copies on a 
powerbook and a desktop machine, but details are scanty and I haven't tried it yet.
Anyone confirm it's do-able?
Roger

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Re: Correction: 3400c not 5300

[Mike Amato]

on 2/6/03 11:33 AM, Ed Vaeth (Surfbest) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Do you have a link for the particular palms desktop you speak of.  TIA, Ed
> in NJ 
> - Original Message -
> From: "Sionnach Aisling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Roger, 
>> Yes.  Palms desktop is a free download and will work
>> for contacts and whatnot even if you don't have a Palm
>> to use with it.  Also, should you ever choose to get a
>> Palm, all your data will synch easily.

The Palm software is also used for the Handspring line of PDA's which I use
on a Visor. It's very good. It may also be used on other PDA's.
there is even a Mac version, go to Palm's website at:

http://www.palm.com/us/
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Software & Setup on 3400c

[Bill Hatchell]

So far as I know it is the base model, 180 MHz with the 1.2 Gb HDD.  It 
has 32 MB installed memory but I plan to max out the memory as soon as 
I get it.  What I don't know is what OS it will have already installed. 
  These things came originally with OS7.6.  I want to install 8.5 and 
then update that to 8.6 'cause I have an install CD for 8.5 which 
should work.  I have bad phone line connections here so will try to use 
the 3400's ethernet and connect using internet cable just like I have 
for my other PB (Pismo).  Is it the right flavor of ethernet for this?  
Thanks for your questions and response!


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Re: Correction: 3400c not 5300

[Ed Vaeth \(Surfbest\)]

Do you have a link for the particular palms desktop you speak of.  TIA, Ed
in NJ

- Original Message -
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Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 11:18 AM
Subject: Re: Correction: 3400c not 5300


> Roger,
>
> Yes.  Palms desktop is a free download and will work
> for contacts and whatnot even if you don't have a Palm
> to use with it.  Also, should you ever choose to get a
> Palm, all your data will synch easily.
>
>
> Bill,
>
> WHat specs can you give on your 3400?  Is it a 180,
> 200, or 240?  How much RAM? How big a hard drive?
>
> I guess tried and true OS would be 8.6  That should
> run fine for you Roger with 80MB of RAM.  I just put
> 9.1 on my 3400/200 with 80MB of RAM and it runs
> fine...  Startup time is slightly longer, but
> applications seem to launch a little quicker.
>
> Cheers,
> Sionnach
>
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Re: Correction: 3400c not 5300

[Sionnach Aisling]

Roger,

Yes.  Palms desktop is a free download and will work
for contacts and whatnot even if you don't have a Palm
to use with it.  Also, should you ever choose to get a
Palm, all your data will synch easily.  


Bill,

WHat specs can you give on your 3400?  Is it a 180,
200, or 240?  How much RAM? How big a hard drive?

I guess tried and true OS would be 8.6  That should
run fine for you Roger with 80MB of RAM.  I just put
9.1 on my 3400/200 with 80MB of RAM and it runs
fine...  Startup time is slightly longer, but
applications seem to launch a little quicker.

Cheers,
Sionnach

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Re: 5300c os, surfing, e-mail word proc...

[John Cate]

I wouldn't even think of running any 7.xx versions on it unless I just had a
very small amount of RAM installed. They're all buggy and written almost
entirely in 680x0 code, which just makes it dog-slow on the cacheless 100
MHz 603e installed in a standard 5300. If you have about 24 MB or more, you
can run 8.1 on it, and I feel that's the best OS for a 5300. If you need the
features of 8.6, you can get by with it, but it will slow you down quite a
bit.

Don't even think about OS 9. It takes forever to load and will use up way
too much RAM.

I've had the best results with installing 8.1 and then turning off all the
extensions I didn't need. It takes up about 11 MB of RAM; doesn't boot very
fast but performance is acceptable once you get it going. It's much better
since I upgraded the slow IBM hard disk last week.

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Re: Ti Book Battery Life

[Malcolm Cornelius]

on 06/02/03 12:27, Colin Hoogeboom at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> Battery Life on a Ti Book is spec'ed to be about 5 hours.  Has anyone
> gotten close to that?  How do you maximize battery life.  TIA.

Run OS 9 !

I used to get 4 hours on my Ti-400 when new, now struggle for 2 hours on OS
X.

Usual rules apply - screen dim, HD spin down etc.

Best wishes

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Ti Book Battery Life

[Colin Hoogeboom]

Battery Life on a Ti Book is spec'ed to be about 5 hours.  Has anyone 
gotten close to that?  How do you maximize battery life.  TIA.

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Re: for PB what screwdriver?

[RaceCivicR]

Well, I don't know what model your talking about, but I have a PowerBook 170, 
Duo 230 and a 520c and all of them use what's called a "torx 8" (my PowerBook 
1400c uses a precision Philips screwdriver, go figure). They can be at times 
hard to find but they can be found at most hardware stores if in stock. Just 
be sure to get one with at least 2 inches of neck to get in all the deep 
holes.

   Jake

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote...>

Hello



Um this might sound a little silly, but what screwdriver is required to open

up a Powerbook? Apple seems to use these star like screws.


regards,

R.

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Re: Plastic cover

[Mark]

The clear covers are also on eBay regularly.  Usually at less than $10.
Just keep checking.




on 2/5/03 10:55 PM, Jim Lucas at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> I bought a PB 1400cs on eBay. It came with the clear plastic cover on the
> outside missing. That's the deal you can remove and put different patterns
> under it. Anyone have an idea how I can get one.
> 
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Re: for PB what screwdriver?

[Robert Schnick]

It's called a TOREX  the 500 series requires a T-5


Bob


On Thursday, February 6, 2003, at 05:25 AM, Ryan wrote:

> Hello
>
>
> Um this might sound a little silly, but what screwdriver is required 
> to open
> up a Powerbook? Apple seems to use these star like screws.
>
> regards,
> R.
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Service Manuals?

[Ryan]

Hello

Am I allowed to ask for where I can locate Powerbook (500 series)service
manuals on this mailing list? The reason I am asking is that I cannot locate
one in the Apple Legacy products page. I did have it bookmarked a long time
ago but the ftp.info.apple.com doesnt exist anymore.

If anyone could help it would really be great!


regards,

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for PB what screwdriver?

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Hello


Um this might sound a little silly, but what screwdriver is required to open
up a Powerbook? Apple seems to use these star like screws.

regards,
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Re: Comparison: 540 vs 190

[John Smith]

Clae,

Obviously, you are in Australia, so I might be able to suggest another
alternative. I recently bought a powerbook 1400c for the princly sum of
$AU195. (about US$88) I realise this is a little more than both the machines
you mentioned, but after a trade in of your 540 I think you will be much
more impressed with the unit:

> Clae,
> 
> Bruce Johnson and the other 5x0 owners on this list will probably
> disagree, but I'd have to say "Go for the 190"
> 
> The 5x0c is a nice machine (active matrix even), certainly.  But
> generally, I think the 190 is probably the better trade off on
> features/price/availability.
> - Score 1 for the 190 (It's AUD46 cheaper) (190cs: 1, 540c: 0)
--
Score -1, it will be a little more expensive
--

> 190 RAM (sometimes interchangeable with the 5300, but not always) is
> probably a few cents cheaper per meg, but not much.
> - Draw (190cs: 1, 540c: 0)
--
My machine came maxed out at 64MB, probably a luck-of-the-draw thing, they
are ex-optus machines, and seem to be configured a little differently
--
> 
> The big savings advantage here is in hard drives.  Yes, the 5x0 is
> SCSI, and 2.5" SCSI hard drives are rare and expensive (though I
> understand you can use a SCSI->IDE adapter to use a modern IDE disk).
> The 190 is IDE, so you can use just about any hard drive on the
> market today.
> - Score 1 for the 190 (190cs:2, 540c: 0)
--
Chances are, you will get a minimum of 750MB, which should be plenty of room
for basic word processing etc. Once again, I got one with 1.3 GB, but like I
said, luck of the draw. The 1400 has an ATA HDD.
--
> 
> Forget about using a CD-R with either machine.  The 190 (besides not
> being SCSI Manager 4.3 compliant) doesn't have enough "umph" to do a
> whole lot of cd mastering. I can't speak for the 5x0, but I'd bet
> it's the same.
> - Score 1 for the 540c (just because) (190cs: 2, 540c: 1)
-- 
No idea. I have a different machine I use to burn stuff, so haven't even
tried on this one. I assume it would work though...
--
> The 190 has 2 PCMCIA slots built in.  That's nice.  Of course, it
> doesn't have a built-in modem, but who uses their 5x0's 19.2Kbps
> modem anyhow.  PC card modems are cheap and widely available.  Having
> PCMCIA is nice for other things too (like wireless LANs, flash cards,
> etc)  Plus, the 190 has the expansion bay - if you are lucky enough
> to find a device other than the floppy, you have a pretty capable
> machine.  (Magneto-Optical drives, hard drives, and power adapters
> have all been made for the expansion bay.)  The card cage is
> available for the 5x0, but it is pretty expensive and rather rare.
> - Score 1 for the 190cs (190cs: 3, 540c: 1)
-- 
PCMCIA slots are standard on the 1400, but aren't cardbus compliant. CD-Rom
modules are avaliable, but will cost you a bit extra. Floppy is of course
standard.
--
> The 5x0 has built-in ethernet, but it requires an AAUI->RJ-45 adapter
> that will set you back about $15 on eBay.  For that money, you can
> get the 3Com 10bT PC card for the 190 and not have to carry around
> such a huge dongle.  Of course, you will have to carry an extra PC
> card and it's dongle...
> - Score 1 for both (190cs: 4, 540c: 2)
-- 
I got a 28Kbps/10BT pc card included, which covers me for my needs.
--
> They both have 68LC040s at the same speed (33/66).  The 5x0 does have
> the various nice PowerPC upgrades, but if money is an issue, just go
> pick up a 5300 and be done with it (they should cost less than the
> 5x0 PPC upgrade all by itself).  They will run the same software with
> about the same performance.  They will both run OS 8.1 maximum
> (unless you upgrade the 540c with a PowerPC or exchange the 190 logic
> board for a 5300 logic board - a cheaper PPC upgrade)
> - Draw (190cs: 4, 540c: 2)
--
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--
> Screen sizes are the same.  The 540c is active matrix, the 190cs is
> passive.  (They both do 8bit color, right?)
> - Score 1 for the 540c (190cs: 4, 540c: 3)
--
Bigger screen, 11.3 inches, better resolution, 800*600 (opposed to the
640*480) and more colours (16 Bit vrs 8bit)
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> Batteries for the 190/5300 are a dime a dozen just about everywhere.
> They are cheap and plentiful.  5x0 batteries are more expensive and a
> bit rarer, in addition to being not-so-intelligent intelligent
> batteries.  The 5x0 can use two batteries at a time, the 190 only has
> 1 battery bay.
> - Score 1 for the 190cs (190cs: 5, 540c: 3)
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1 battery bay, not particullarly smart, but mine lasts about 2 1/2 hours,
with max brightness and no HDD spin-down
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> The 190's power connector is notorious for being easily breakable and
> faulty.  The free REA for the 190/5300 is going to be over Real Soon
> Now.  The 540 is more robust.
> - Subtract 1 from the 190cs (190cs: 4, 540c: 3)
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I think this is the same type as on the Duo series. Very strong anyway...
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> 
> The 190 is a little smaller and lighter, so it's just a bit more portable.
> - Score 1 for the 190cs (190cs: 5