Re: 3400 phone line?
Bob, I started to send you the pdf, but it was a big email to send unrequested. Here's a link to legacy manuals, where I got my copy: http://www.info.apple.com/support/manuals.legacy.html They are all there! Lou Bob Williams wrote: Thanks Gary. It would've helped if the 3400 had come with a manual ... I'm a little embarrassed and very grateful. Thanks! Bob -- 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: Gift horse dentistry (was: Many portables that must go)
I was rash - I apologize... The list was a bit long, and I overreacted. Other lists I'm on are more strict, and i cross-read (the opposite of crossposting!) Sorry, Lou [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Commercial?! Give the guy a break. He's offered to practically give some pretty decent powerbooks away for a song (or a promise...). Would that everybody were so commercial... And let's hope nobody ever needs authorization to be generous. Bravo Josh! Chris ? -- 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: Re.: Powerbook 3400/200
macnifico1 wrote: ORIGINAL QUESTION =0 Subject: Powerbook 3400/200 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. Peter. =0 1. That is the ADB port, you connect your external keyboard and mouse there, or my QuickCam, that takes its power from it, as did some old 33.6 Kbps Supra external modems. 2. It is not too difficult to do it, just be very careful. And search for the manual, is there somewhere. Best regards. Hugo Diaz [EMAIL PROTECTED] I think he is actually asking about the PCM port, the slot, not the ADB which is on the back... The slot is for various adaptors, from ethernet to audio. It's the Powerbook equivalent of a PCI slot in a desktop Mac. Am I right? Lou -- 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: FS - Many portables that must go
What does a playstation have to do with powerbooks? I don't play, I work with my Mac! Was this whole commercial post authorized by the listmom? Josh Shanks wrote: ok i am sending this message again becuase i am not sure if you got my last message. I have a playstation 2 that has been used maybe 5 times in the past 3 months(i use my mac all the time). I think i still have the boxes and everthing. It has 1 8mb memory card, 2 controllers and such. 4 games (grand turismo 2, gta 3, onimusha, nascar 2002. Would you be interested in trading some powerbooks for it? josh On Friday, February 07, 2003, at 08:06PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (This is the fourth try at posting this over the last week to the PowerBook list. The first ones still haven't appeared. My apologies if this appears multiple times.) Lots of Duos and PowerBooks looking for new homes! Everything must go. If it isn't sold, it will be trashed. So... If you see something you want but don't like the price, **MAKE AN OFFER** - I won't be offended at any offer, and you'll probably get it. Other than I'm sure that I would like at least a little cash (or in some cases, a promise that it will be put to good use or even a gift certificate for a dozen glazed Krispy Kremes or a peach pie from Baker's Square g) it is really hard to say what is the right price. I just need to have as much of this gone by next weekend as I can. Whatever is left by then will be disposed of. I have prices listed but I don't have time to do a lot of research for accuracy - my prices may be right or not (probably not), hard to say - but I listed prices anyway since people seem to like seeing them. If the price says $80 but your budget will only handle $40, make me an offer. You never know. Trades are possible, but I'm not looking for a ton of stuff. See my want list at the bottom... Figure shipping will be apprx. $15 for a PowerBook, $30 for a complete Duo kit. All shipping via USPS. All items are guaranteed to not be DOA. There is no guarantee on any batteries (main or PRAM) or internal modems. I haven't tested the modems, and all batteries, given the age, are almost always dead by now anyway. Still, unless otherwise noted, I will include a battery in case it might work or in case you want to try to rebuild it. Here's the list of what I have and again, make an offer if you want something but don't like the price. I'd rather get something than toss 'em in the dumpster, which is where they are headed otherwise. Duos: (Note: all Duos come complete with keyboard, cables, mouse, a/c adapter and a dock with floppy and ethernet. Also, these make *great* toys for younger kids - load a few games and the kids love 'em) Listed as Model, RAM/HD, OS, Processor, Notes, Price 280c, 32/326, 7.6.1, 68LC040/33, modem, battery, excellent condition, $90 280c, 32/326, 7.6.1, 68LC040/33, modem, battery, excellent condition, $90 280c, 24/771, 7.6.1, 68LC040/33, modem, battery, excellent condition, $100 280c, 32/1.1G, 7.6.1, 68LC040/33, modem, battery, good condition, $120 280c, 32/326, 7.6.1, 68LC040/33, modem, battery good condition, trackball needs repair, $60 280c, 32/311, 7.6.1, 68LC040/33, modem, battery, good condition, $90 280c, 12/326, 7.6.1, 68LC040/33, modem, battery, excellent condition, $75 280c, 12/326, 7.6.1, 68LC040/33, modem, battery, excellent condition, $75 280c, 32/326, 7.6.1, 68LC040/33, modem, battery, excellent condition, $90 280c, 32/515, 7.6.1, 68LC040/33, modem, battery, excellent condition, $100 280c, 36/326, 7.6.1, 68LC040/33, modem, battery, excellent condition, $90 280c, 16/1.3G, 7.6.1, 100MHz 603e, modem, battery, excellent overall condition, bad a key, $140 280c, 16/515, 7.6.1, 68LC040/33, modem, battery, excellent condition, $100 280c, 12/326, 7.6.1, 68LC040/33, modem, battery, excellent condition, $75 280c, 12/326, 7.6.1, 68LC040/33, modem, battery, excellent condition, $75 280c, 32/326, 7.6.1, 68LC040/33, modem, battery, excellent condition, $90 280c, 32/326, 7.6.1, 68LC040/33, modem, battery, excellent condition, $90 230, 16/326, 7.6.1, 68030, modem, battery, good condition, $35 230, 8/120, 7.6.1, 68030, modem, no battery, good condition, $30 230, 24/500, 7.6.1, 68030, modem, battery, excellent condition, $40 250, 12/200, 7.6.1, 68030, modem, no battery, trackball needs repair, $35 280, 16/238, 7.6.1, 68040, modem, battery, good condition, $75 280, 18/238, 7.6.1, 68040, modem, battery, good condition, $75 280, 16/238, 7.6.1, 68040, modem, battery, return key needs repair, $75 2300c, 28/773, 8.1, 100MHz 603e, modem, battery, excellent condition, $125 2300c, 44/1.1G, 8.1, 100MHz 603e, modem, battery, excellent condition, $150 2300c, 36/1.1G, 7.6.1, 100MHz 603e, modem, battery, excellent condition, $130 2300c, 44/1.1G, 8.1, 100MHz 603e, modem, battery, excellent condition, $150 2300c, 36/1.1G,
Re: for PB what screwdriver?
You can get one here if not locally: http://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_Item.cfm?ID=5399Item=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. -- 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: 1400/3400 connector plug
can I become just the circular plug? I shall resist existential humor... L -- 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: partitioning HD for VM
Andrew Kershaw wrote: You are right about Norton and TechTool. I just didn't mention them because I don't like them. ;-) Peace, Drew -- Drew, I missed the previous post so ask: Why do you not like them, and what do you prefer? And why? Thanks. Lou Lou Judson Intuitive Audio 415-388-3702 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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: Disk Utilities (was Re: partitioning HD for VM)
Andrew Kershaw wrote: Norton and TechTool usually do what they say they will... I've had plenty of problems, though, that Norton can't fix and that TechTool can't see. DiskWarrior worked for all of them (especially when the partition map gets screwed up). It's partly a personal preference thing, I guess. Norton just feels like bloat to me, and half the time it has made my problems worse, having claimed to fix them. TechTool just doesn't seem helpful - I've never had a problem that it diagnosed and another tool didn't, but the reverse has been true (with disk drives, anyway). And, frankly, by the time TechTool finds some other sort of hardware bug (like bad RAM), I'm noticing it myself anyway. I also get the feeling that Norton (Symmantec?) has had dubious Mac OS platform support intentions in the past and also in the future... Peace, Drew Thanks, Drew. DiskWarrior is my tool of choice, too, especially for preventive maintenance. I was just asking oin case there was somehthiung I hadn't heard about. I do use Norton and Tech Tool Pro fairly often, though, but always Diskwarrior before AND after! Norton 4 was a really bad one, but I have had good results with Systemworks on my OS 9 Macs. Thanks again, Lou -- 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: system in 3400
Sionnach Aisling wrote: Charles, When I had 8.6 on my 3400, I installed it from a Wallstreet Restore CD... Pretty much just like you've done from the Lombard's. THe only thing I had to add was the 3400 Modem/Ethernet extension. Why don;t you disable or uninstall Conflict Catcher and see if the operation is successful... Cheers, Sionnach This is very interesting - When i recently got my used 3400c, It had 7.5.1 on it, and I installed 8.5 from a regular CD that I got long ago to use in my 9500. Is there any real advantage to a Powerbook version of an OS? I can get the Ethernet and modem and all working just fine the way it is, though I plan to upohgrade it to 8.6... Thanks, Lou -- 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
Curious about wireless infrared 3400
I'll join in the question line by asking is there any current use for the indfrared ports on the 3400s? Since we have two here, can they talk to eahc other? I probably could look it up on the net, but someone here knows about it! TIA, Lou -- 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: 3400.
I'll agree with this. We have two 3400Cs here, one with 8.6 and one with 9.1 - my partner is happy enough with 9.1 but I like the way the 8.6 responds better. Both have max RAM, too. Lou Roger Volk wrote: Vicki, I've a 3400c maxed out in memory(144 Megs), and am extemely stasified with 8.6. I tried 9.1 but was unhappy withit on two points, the machine seemed to run slower and 9.1 uses a lot more memory. I reverted to 8.6. Roger vicki wrote: Hi all What the best OS for the 3400 all I want is a general opinion. -- 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: 3400, or all powerbook, battery
Great, now I have directly conflicting advice. It IS a li-ion, so I shouldn't let it discharge??? I should just keep them plugged in all the time unless taking it somewhere? Or let it work on battery once a month and recharge? Where is the certain point? I did go to the archive but there is so much there that I get distracted and miss lunch before finding the answer... Lou Joost van de Griek wrote: On 2003-01-06 17:08, Tom Roth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There's been a lot about batteries on this list so if you can access the archives you'll find a wealth of information. But to summarize it, at least once a week (once a month at the very least) unplug the AC and use the battery until you get the warning message that the computer is about to go into a forced sleep mode unless you plug it in. Then let the battery fully charge. But not for Li-Ion batteries; they should be charged whenever possible. Draining a Li-Ion battery past a certain point can damage it permanently. ,xtG .tsooJ -- Joost van de Griek http://www.jvdg.net/ z -- 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
3400, or all powerbooks, was: 5300 battery
I am new to powerbooks, and have a 2001 iBook, and my GF has a 3400 and we just got another 3400 for her son. What is the best way to get both a) the most life per charge and b) the longest battery life? Both of us keep them plugged in all the time except for short periods when mobile. What is the best practice, especially for the older ones? Both 3400s were bought used, so I don't know their history... Thanks, Lou victoria brandon wrote: ... At that point I reconditioned it according to the procedure Sionnach recommended (recharging completely, taking the battery out for thirty seconds and reinserting to charge some more, then repeating the last a couple of times.) -- 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: 3400 service manual - was: 3400-190 interchangeable parts
I'd love a copy of the 3400 service manaul! Thanks in advance... Lou Judson Intuitive Audio 415-388-3702 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Richard Skipp wrote: I have the service manuals in PDF format for these computers. -- 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: 9.2
Go to http://www.os9forever.com/ - I think it first showed up on xlr8yourmac.com. Lou Gary D. Adams wrote: I think I typed OWC... Other World Computing. Sorry about that. Let me look for the URL. http://eshop.macsales.com/Tech/index.cfm I may have been mistaken about their having the software. I didn't see it right off the bat. You might do a Google search for Install 9.2 Legacy Mac or something like that. G John Webb wrote: Hi All. Sorry for being a little thick on the terminology, but what does OMC stand for? I would love to go to their site and download that hack. Cheers, John :-) -- 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
3400c/180
Just signed on here seeking some help. My partner and I just got a Powerbook 3400 for her son, to replace a PC laptop that was stolen and to get him into Mac. It was cheap, and she has a 3400c/200 which has 9.1 and all kinds of nice things, as we bought it used from a aound engineer who knows about these things. It is mainly for email an web for him while hge is in Australia for the next few months... The new 3400 has OS 7.5.6, and no software or anything but the very basics. I went to load some things on it from my 9500/G3 via CDROM, and it won't read them - I'm wondering if installing a newer OS would be a good way to start? Should it be 8.1, 8.6, or 9.1? It reads commercial CDROMS fine, I did a Norton test and optimization on it. Tips, suggestions, help all welcome... Thanks, lou Lou Judson Intuitive Audio -- 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: 3400c/180
Thanks, Peter. It has 32 M RAM - if the young man we are giving it to wants to upgrade he can. I just want to set it up to work for him... Think I'll try 8.6 for starters. Lou [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would definitely upgrade the OS to at least 8.1. You didn't mention how much ram is in the machine, so going higher than that depends on the amount of ram available. I personally like 9.1, even if it does have a performance hit on an older cpu- I just have fewer problems with it. I know others on the list like 8.6 with the 3400. -Peter - Original Message - From: Lou Judson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, December 26, 2002 4:07 pm Subject: 3400c/180 snip The new 3400 has OS 7.5.6, and no software or anything but the very basics.I went to load some things on it from my 9500/G3 via CDROM, and it won't read them - I'm wondering if installing a newer OS would be a good way to start? Should it be 8.1, 8.6, or 9.1? It reads commercial CDROMS fine, I did a Norton test and optimization on it. Tips, suggestions, help all welcome... Thanks, lou Lou Judson ? Intuitive Audio -- 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 -- 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
