Re: Slow PB 1400 boot up and Stylewriter II questions
--- Spencer Carter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For travel purposes, I recently switched my PB 1400 configurations for modem use rather than DSL. Now it's really slow to boot up. I've tried all the usual maintenance stuff, but it's still slow. Any suggestions would be appreciated. It sounds like it might be looking for a network - did you have it linked to a network before? I would try switching off Appleshare in the extensions manager, or trashing theAppleshare Prep file in preferences. Also, for anyone who has a Stylewriter II, if the ink cartridge is dry, should the printer still be found by the Mac? Mine seemed to work (sort of) when I first set it up after many moons. Now I get a message essentially telling me that the printer can't be found and to check the setting in Chooser, blah, blah. The printer should be recognized, then give you an error message when you try to print. Check to see if another application is using the port - I would check Appletalk first. This could even be related to your other problem, perhaps? Well, there's a couple of suggestions until someone more knowledgable shows up. Best, David __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance: Get your refund fast by filing online. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Subject: Interesting battery issues
By the way, I drool over you PB1400 users that get 2hours plus out of your batteries. Even the new batteries (third party company) are only good for about 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours. Of course, I dont do lite computing. Ken Vann What you're doing seems to be the key. I get up to three hours of note taking if the computer is not constantly fully awake. If I were to try ripping MP3s or recording sound while on battery, the 1400 would probably give me about 45 minutes. Best Regrads, David Thrower __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Fast PowerBook?
--- macnifico [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, everyone! I have a 1400c with Mac OS 9.1, a Sonnet G3 333 MHz/1 Mb, 64 Mb, 16-bit Video out card, a 3 Gb Fujitsu HD, and a Global Village 56K Modem/Ethernet PC Card. This is my main (and favorite) computer. I use it mainly for internet browsing, and a little Photoshop editing. I can get, for a reasonable price, a Kanga, with Mac OS 9.1, a G3 250 MHz/512 K, 48 Mb, internal Video out, a 5 Gb HD, internal Ethernet, and a MegaHertz 56K PC Card modem (plus the internal 33.6 K). My question: Would the Kanga is faster for what I use it? I know it has a faster bus (50 MHz, the 1400 is only 33 MHz), but the 1400 has a faster CPU... Advantages? Disadvantages? Opinions? TIA best regards. Hugo Diaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi, The Kanga's faster form factor and the 1400's faster cpu may offset each other to the degree that it might be worth thinking about other issues. Such as parts. If anything goes haywire on a Kanga, there's a good chance it will be tough to find a replacement for it, and if you do, they'll have you by the you-know-whats. A crucial point could very well be the availibiliity of replacement batteries, it's easy to get them for the 1400 - not sure about the Kanga, might be able to use one from another 'Book, like maybe the 3400...anyone?. The 1400 is a breeze to find a new screen, new processor, new keyboard etc. for. Oh yeah, the 1400's keyboard is supposed to be much nicer FWIW. One more point for the 1400 - the Kanga is somehow even heavier...not sure how they pulled that one off. ;-) The Kanga probably has better video, in terms of responsiveness if not resolution, and has more RAM capacity (though OSX would probably be too much for the little fella' even if there's a hack available for installation). 160Mb RAM in the Kanga would make OS9.1 very happy for sure, though. The Kanga has built-in ethernet, as well. I'd stay with the 1400, but I am a happy user of one so I am biased... ;-) Best, David __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: was: Re: Fast PowerBook?
--- Christoph Pistor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: if there's so many happy old PB users, why is it that I only see the latest stuff (ibook, AL book, etc.) in the local Starbucks?? I am already embarrassed to pull out my original Ti. Not to mention my beloved 180c. Christoph You have to go to Cosi instead, where you'll find me Loud and Proud with my wireless 466mHx 1400. ;-) Best, David __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Powerbook 1400 SD card
--- Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey everyone, I'm taking my 1400 with me on a road trip, and want to dump my digital camera's SD mem card to the 1400. Does anyone have any recommendations for SD PC cards that I can use? And maybe any info on where to purchase? TIA Chris Check out Other World Computing, they're good guys'n'gals - I use a SanDisk/adapter from there for virtual memory and schoolwork temporary backups, (and I'm hoping that's what you mean by SD). http://eshop.macsales.com/AddToBasket.cfm?ID=4970Item=MACPCMCF Best, David __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PB 1400c PRAM Battery / Floppy Drive
--- Milind Limaye [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My Powerbook 1400c appears to need a new PRAM backup battery. Is this something I can replace on my own, or will I need to send the machine in to get it done? You can do it yourself, if taking it completely apart doesn't creep you out. It's not exactly accessible (it's under the palmrest next to the trackpad attached to the roof of the lower case). Where can I go to (1) get the part I need if I can do it on my own eBay, natch! ...or (2) get the replacement done? No idea, unfortunately. Also, can I remove the battery from the left bay and run a floppy drive in there (while also having the CD-R in the right bay)? Or is the left bay a battery-only bay. Battery only, I'm afraid, though you don't have to shut down a 1400 to change the drive in the right bay, sleeping it before swapping will do fine. Best Regards, David Thrower __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PB 1400 Battery Weirdness
I use Battery Recondition once a month or so but still have wildly varying minutes of operation time on battery power. Even with fairly light use I've NEVER gotten more than 45 minutes out of it and very often even 10 minutes of usage seems to exhaust the poor thing until it has to droop onto the fainting couch! But the most puzzling thing about this is that the Battery Status Monitor in the Control Strip never shows less than 5 or 6 bars - even 7 - out of 8 when the battery swoons! I guess my question is: is there a voltage sensing software in this nice little 'Book that could be inaccurately assessing the remaining battery power? Or is the monitor inaccurate? Is it just a bad battery? Or must I simply never wander more than ten minutes away from the nearest wall socket? Hi, Part of the problem is possibly due to your upgrade card, as some of the earlier G3 cards were notorious battery-suckers, reducing battery life to 50% of the 1400's original (marginal) spec. I'm not sure of whether it was ALL brands, or just one or two prominent ones, but it sounds like a possible culprit, especially since the orginal 1400 specs were closer to two hours. The other thing that leaps to mind is that the discrepency between the meter and the shutoff suggests that the Power Manager needs to be reset. This is apparently done by removing ALL batteries, power supplies, peripherals, etc and holding down the Power button for a good couple of minutes. Someone more knowledgable than myself will doubtless chime in with the exact procedure, but that is about right. If you are absolutely in love with the 1400 form factor, as I am, you might do well to look into a used Sonnet G3 333mHz card, especially the one with the 1Mb backside cache - they can be had for $100 on eBay. I use Sonnet's 466mHz card and get 2.5-3 hours of light useage (i.e. class notes) routinely. It is my understanding that the 333mHz cards are even better battery-wise, but it's probably close either way (with the 466mHz card obviously being quite a bit faster cpu-wise). Best Regards, David Thrower __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PB1400 - scsi cd-rw question
I use Toast on a 1400 under OS9.1 with no problems. I think you only need to get SCSI Mng. 4.3 to use a feature or two - I think using a RAM Disk as the disk buffer is one. I don't think I ever put this on my 'Book - I know I meant to look, but I think I have the stock OS 9.1 software. I can't look at the machine right at the moment, but I'm 99% sure of this. Try it and see if it works, if you have a problem I can email you any files I might have that could help you, as it seems MacOS is fairly modular (at least within one revision or so) - i.e. I use OS 9.2's Startup Disk Control Panel under OS 9.1 etc. FWIW, I use both Yamaha 8424 and HP 6200 burners. Best, David --- Rick McCutcheon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone here have experience of hooking up a LaCie CR-RW to a PB1400c/133/OS8.6/64? The LaCie drive needs OS8.6, which is fine, but the Toast 4 software that comes with it also recommends scsi manager 4.3, which is not supported on a 1400 (to my knowledge). Is the 4.3 necessary, or, as it says, just the optimal situation? Alternatively, could I use a different version of CD burning software (what, I don't know) that would allow this drive to work well-enough with the 1400? I'm aware that any CD burner on this machine would be painfully slow, but that's not the issue. Rick -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: iCab browser/browsers for older macs (os 9.1)
I have just tried iCab, on my 3400c/240/. It seems **great**! What is everyone else using? IE5.1 is getting pretty unreliable, and Netscape 7 is so S L O W, Opera doesn't seem finished yet (keeps crashing) Another vote for iCab here. When I DeMicrosofted my desktop, I tried Mozilla (had a lot of crashes, contrary to it's reputation), Opera (didn't seem to work with my fav websites well enough), Netscape 7 (total resource pig), and finally iCab. It wasn't even close - it's lean, mean, and fast, and doesn't leave ten million flippin' extensions in my OS9 folder. I use it on a G3-upgraded Performa 6360, a G4-upgraded PM7500, and of course, my beloved (G3-upgraded) PowerBook 1400., and the performance is excellent on each. Ok, confession time...I have kept, in case of emergency (such as not being able to reach a financial website or something on iCab), both IE 5.1 and Netscape 4.7 in reserve. I trashed IE's extensions, as it seems to be happy to reinstall them the second another application loads it up by default (can you say BIG BROTHER?!). Also, although I actually use NisusWriter 6.5, I also installed Word 2001 (only on my 1400), again just in case I need to submit something earth-shatteringly important in no-mistakes-allowed-Word-format. So sue me. ;-) Best Regards, David Thrower __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the Signing Bonus Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PB1400 HD Expansion Bay Module
--- Dan K [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I finally got around to stuffing a HD into an old PB1400 8x CD EBM and it works fine (as expected.) This lil' project needed a rightangle adapter which _just_ arrived from digikey. I'll put up pics and infos on my EBM page when I can get around to it. Anyone aware of _real_ HD EBMs for PBs 1400? I can't recall ever seeing any, not that that means much though. Perhaps I have the only PB1400 HD EBM in the world? G Dan K That's extremely cool. I haven't seen any EBM hard drives, and I've done a fair bit of scrounging and browsing for 1400 gear, mods, and hacks since I put my Epic together in the Fall (64Mb RAM, Sonnet 466 G3, Fujitsu 20Gb HD, 24x CD-ROM 8^) )- but I would sure appreciate one to have more ease and flexibility in backing up data. Be sure to post pictures, as the SCSI Zip thing is good for schoolwork, but I would love a sleep-swappable mirror of my whole drive and I'll be following your lead as soon as funds permit. After that, all I'll need is a solar book cover and I'll be sound as a pound, baby. ;-) Best Regards, David Thrower __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the Signing Bonus Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PBook 1400 desperation
Does this happen on AC only, or also while using the battery ? Mad Dog It happens on both AC and battery, actually. Best Regards, David Thrower __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the Signing Bonus Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PBook 1400 desperation
--- Tom and Lisa P [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does this happen on AC only, or also while using the battery ? Mad Dog It happens on both AC and battery, actually. Best Regards, David Thrower If it was AC only, then it would be a loose AC plug on the motherboard. If you are comfortable taking the powerbook apart, I suggest removing the CPU and RAM and reseating it. Mad Dog hhhm...That makes sense, in that I could have jarred something loose while carrying it around - which I do constantly. anyway... I built it from parts and feel very comfortable unbuttoning it once more. Thanks very much for the suggestion, I'll try that tonight. 8^) Best Regards, David Thrower __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the Signing Bonus Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PBook 1400 desperation
If it was AC only, then it would be a loose AC plug on the motherboard. If you are comfortable taking the powerbook apart, I suggest removing the CPU and RAM and reseating it. Mad Dog Ok. I took it apart and discovered discoloration on the top of the top RAM module from the heat sink coming in contact with it - which struck me as being extremely not-cool. I reseated the RAM modules and checked that the top was nestling itself properly in the space provided for it by the heat sink - it was. I guess that the last time I took it apart they went back together in a funny way, and as soon as the heat sink touched the RAM module - ZAP! Weird. The long and short of it is that everything works perfectly now, and you can consider this e-mail your I owe you an hour of Tech Support certificate. ;-] Best Regards, David Thrower __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the Signing Bonus Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Sonnet G3 Orinoco 802.11b in 1400?
--- Ruffin Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I seem to be having some trouble (lock-ups, sometimes before I can even boot into the custom Sonnet start up screen) with my new Sonnet G3 in my 1400 when I've got my Orinoco panels extensions active. Anybody see something like that? (OS 8.6, 40 megs RAM iirc) I'm using the version of Sonnet's extension that came with it originally (1.4.x). I don't see any notes in the newer versions of bug fixes, but will give it a shot once I figure out how to Appletalk OS X to my 1400 -- the two boxes refuse to see each other on Appletalk, even by IP, though I can ftp just fine. Alternately, if anyone knows how to make OS X ftp Mac binaries -- I lose the resource fork when I ftp. For whatever reason, I'm not able to mount the disk image of the Sonnet download after un-binning, thus all the file movement. Suppose I'll also look for a newer version of Disk Copy for 8.6 tomorrow. Orinoco software and Sonnet get along on my 1400 under OS 9.1 with 64Mb RAM extremely well. I purchased my Sonnet card recently, so I have a very recent version of the software - can't remember the version though. It may be worth taking a fresh look at deactivating any unnecessary extensions (redundant ethernet or networking, 3rd party, or old versions of extensions). I DID have a lot of difficulties with iTune, which worked effortlessly for everyone else it seemed, until I got the extension set just right - FWIW. Best Regards, David Thrower p.s. no clue as to what the software is actually enabling/optimising in the card __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the Signing Bonus Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PowerBooks 1400
Hi, You can definitely add a CD-ROM module into the expansion bay, these are available on eBay for 30-80 dollars, depending on the speed. I would pay no more than $35 for a 6X, no more than $50 for an 8X, and no more than $70 for a 12X. I managed to get a 12X for $33, but that's pretty durn lucky. I don't know which pool games off the top of my head are likely candidates, but I would look at the games here: http://www.pure-mac.com/sports.html ...there are a couple of pool games, maybe one of them is the one. Best Regards, David Thrower --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Morning from freezing Plano, Tx. tomorrow back home to Oceanside, Ca. I bought a used 1400 for my grandson. There was a Pool game loaded and he enjoyed playing it. He no longer is able to do so, there is a registration problem. Can anyone tell me the history of this game and where may I get it for him? I don't know its origin. Run, or anyone, can a CD unit be added to this computer? Thanks, and a Great New Year to all. Terrie -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the Signing Bonus Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: 1400 a Sonnet G3 400Mhz Upgrade
Hi, I'm a newbie here, but if I may be so bold as to comment... I just souped up a 1400 with a Sonnet 466mhz G3, 64Mb RAM, and a Fujitsu 20Gb(2Mb buffer) hard drive upgrade. Under 8.6, I had frequent and across-the-board crashes at first. After a clean re-install of 8.6, however, these crashes were greatly reduced. I then experienced crashes with only certain programs/functions, and have finally weeded them out by upgrading to OS9.1, updating the Startup Disk Control Panel to 9.2.2, and playing with extensions. I'm not sure what the difference might be between the cards we own, if there are any beside the slight speed difference, but I'm pretty sure that you need to max the RAM out at 64Mb for a G3 running 9.1 - for the 1400 or anything else. I also use Virtual Memory mapped to a CompactFlash card in the PCMCIA slot rather than the hard drive, and I think that helps a bunch. I think that replacing the hard drive is a must as well, for performance at least. If you have a good disk utility, then you could rule out this having anything to do with crashes I guess...unless of course there are some weird timing issues...can you tell I'm really getting out of my depth here? ;-] If I were you, I'd get 64Mb of all-new RAM and a new disk, then re-install OS9.1 and, what the heck, get yourself a nice 256 meg Ultra CompactFlash, but that's me - I'm crazy about the 1400. Best Regards, David Thrower --- Jonathan Metts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have had a Powerbook 1400cs with 40MB of RAM since it was new. About 4 years ago I replaced the processor with a Sonnet Crescendo PB 400Mhz G3, and I loved it. I have recently pulled the beast out for play, wiped the HD (which needs to be replaced...still the original 750MB) and did a complete reinstall of OS 9.0.4 then upgraded to 9.1. My question is with the Crescendo driver that enables the backside cache. It is much needed, but ever since I bought the upgrade, it tends to cause the powerbook to crash quite often. With the extension disabled, it never crashes. Back when I bought the thing, this happened and upon calling Sonnet, they said that 9.1 should fix it (this was before 9.1 was released). It never really did fix it (only made the crashes a little less frequent), so I have survived without the benefit of the cache, but not happily. I have tried the most recent driver on their website, with no better luck. I have often wandered if it was because of my limited RAM, and if I were to get another 24MB chip ($70...ouch) if it would change things. On another note, I have thought about purchasing a MobileStor drive from MCE (Other World Computing). I have heard that a 1400 would see a huge speed benefit from such a HD upgrade, especially sided with a chip upgrade. I have my eye fixed on the 40GB with an 8MB cache (just slightly more than the other 40GB HD). I have thought of turning this little thing into a storage for my MP3's that I can connect to my G4, either through SCSI (if possible) or ethernet. Has anyone ever used these drives, and does anyone see any cons in doing this. Also, what was the last iTunes released for OS 9.1 and where could I find it? Sorry for the length and all the questions. They have been building up for many years now. I may return with more at a later time. Jonathan -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com __ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
