Re: WLAN on PB 5300?

[Robert Eye]

I paid $29 for my new Proxim Orinoco...

Also I think the WaveLAN based cards are compatible with more 
versions of the MacOS...

And yup there are a ton of them everywhere.

On Apr 5, 2004, at 6:21 PM, Andrew Kershaw wrote:

Well, I'm using strictly WaveLAN chipset (ORiNOCO brand, Agere 
brand, etc) cards on my PowerBooks (various flavors of 5300, 
Wallstreet, Pismo) absolutely flawlessly! :-P

Not to disagree that the Skyline cards work well, but I think his 
point was that "best bet" may not be exactly correct.  Both cards 
will probably work fine (as will the MacWireless card).  However, 
there are considerably more WaveLAN-based cards available and at 
pretty low prices (below $40, even)...
My (Proxim) Skyline was $27 plus shipping - new in the shrink-wrapped 
box. They can be had for less.

From the Skyline manual under "System Requirements":

"PowerBook that meets Mac OS 7.5.5 requirements or higher (up
to Mac OS 9), including the G3, 2400, 3400, 1400, 5300 and
190 PowerBooks"
I can't see running anything less than version 7.5.5 of the MacOS on 
these machines. I think the MacOS compatability of the Skyline and 
WaveLAN cards is comparable.

Regards,

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Re: 3400c questions

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--- The Calypso Organization
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > >I dont know why you would partition a 40gb hard
> > >drive into 8gb chunks.
>
> Have been following this thread with a view to
> doing something similar on our hugely upgraded
> pet 5300C - so today I partitioned the drive and
> installed OS 8.5 on one 1.5gb partition and
> OS 9 on one 2gb partition, leaving the spare 3.5gb
> on a spare partition - I know it sounds stupid but
> OS 9.0 definitely seems MUCH faster than when it
> was the sole OS on the 6 GB drive , and it gives
> access to some programmes that work on OS 8.5 but
> need a different version for OS.9 and vice versa.
> [snip]
> (Note of caution - we think anyone else attempting
> this may need the maximum 60mb RAM that we have on
> this machine)

> Gerald Jennings

Gerald,

Same drive, just partitioned differently? What did you
use to partion it (Apple's SW or something else)? Do
you have Speed Doubler installed on each (or any)
partition? Any difference in speed with the MacOS 8.5
side?

Any chance of running MacBench or Norton tests to
check if your "feelings" are quantifiable? I guess
this would be a pain as you'd have to go back to a
single partition, install each OS and run the tests,
then re-partition. Sorry I asked ...

I also assume you mean 64MB RAM, and not 60MB.

As a 5300cs owner, this is very interesting. It makes
me reconsider putting in a lager HD. I've been
reluctant to spend any more on it, as I paid too much
for it initially ($280) - although I've already
bought:

32MB RAM ($40?)
an external battery charger ($20)
a Proxim Skyline WiFi card ($30)
a CF/PCMCIA adapter ($13)
and a Panasonic CD ROM drive ($20)

But I wouldn't be adverse to a *good* deal on a 5300c
display. :-) (I'd probably be better off buying a
5300c outright - or even a 3400!)

I know, it's a sickness. :-)

Regards,

Bob Eye
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Re: Update Open Tpt & 5300

[Robert Eye]

--- Cliff Rediger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thank you Clark for your response.
> 
> I decided to clean up the 5300 and reinstall 8.6
> Re-followed Asante's caveats and recommendations
> regarding the very problem Clark mentioned. They
> list several extensions that are incompatible.
> 
> Voila. Everything works good now.
> 
> Now, I'm off to my 3400 to work on the Wireless
> issue. Think I'll bite the bullet and load 9.1
> since I notice there is a significant Open Tpt
> upgrade between 8.6 and 9.1.
> 
> Any advise, in this area is appreciated.
> 
> BTW, it's good to be back on this list.
> I find it refresshing to be in
> contact with people who offer help so freely.
> 
> Special thanks to Dan for making it possible for us
> to all meet here.
> 
> Cheers,
> Cliff


Cliff,

Can you take a moment to list the extensions that are
incompatable? I think it will help my troubleshooting
my GV PlatinumPro - Skyline conflict. Thanks!

You might try using TomeViewer to extract the OT
components out of 9.x and running these under 8.1. I
ran OT 1.3.1 under MacOS 7.6.1 for a while with no
problems (on a Centris 650!), but I don't know if you
can get away with this on later versions of OT or the
MacOS.

Regards,

Bob Eye
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Re: VM mystery on PB 1400

[Robert Eye]

--- William Damkoehler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi, Listers.
>
> I had Virtual Memory happily mapped to a 125MB
> flash disk in a PC card on my 1400 (Vimage G3 233
> MHz, 64MB RAM, 750MB HD.) I just zapped the PRAM
> (using the Command-Option-P-R keyboard method)
> which, of course, mapped VM back to the HD.
> 
> I opened the Memory Control Panel and selected
> the flash disk again to map VM back to it. After
> restart, I noticed the HD was showing much less
> available MB than it should have if VM had been
> assigned back to the flash disk. Memory Control
> Panel showed the flash disk as the operative one,
> but I could switch it back to HD without getting
> the "will take effect after restart" message. I
> can even eject the PC card with the flash disk
> while the Memory Control Panel shows the flash
> disk as the assigned residence of VM. Opening the
> flash disk icon will also show full capacity
> avilable, even though it should be using 65MB as
> VM.
> 
> I even set up the flash disk into two partitions,
> using one partition for VM only; no luck. Restart
> after restart I get the same result: the Memory
> Control Panel indicates VM is on the flash disk
> but the HD capacity is reduced by the 65MB of VM
> I've  assigned to the flash disk and the flash
> disk shows full capacity still available!
> 
> This happened once before and I swear I can't
> remember how it resolved itself! (Or, more
> accurately, how I blunderingly resolved it!)
> 
> Any clues?

I am experiencing the same or similar phenomenon on my
5300cs, so I eagerly await any answers!

Regards,

Bob Eye
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Re: Cyberdog is Super

[Robert Eye]

How? Did you have to run a patch (as someone mentioned
earlier)?

Thanks.

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Re: Cyberdog is Super

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>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>Well for the first time I installed Cyberdog
>from my MacOS 7 install CD.
>
>Its great! I keep wondering why I have never
>used this before? I never thought to. It really
>is just perfect for older Macs. I have Cyberdog 2.0..
>
>No pop ups
>No dozens of "java error" messages like in
>netscape
>NO crashing (!!)
>and it displays most pages fairly OK for viewing.
>Plus email, ftp, web combined into one
>
>also runs embedded java sortof ok and quicktime
>4 just great!
>
>im very impressed with this old browser. i think
>i just may start using it as my main browser. it
>is very A+ worthy

Which PB? Which specific version of the MacOS? I
thought about doing this on my 5300cs under 8.1 a
while ago (thanks for rekindling my interest!) but I
wasn't sure it would run.

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Re: Whats the best System for a PowerBook 145b?

[Robert Eye]

I ordered a PowerBook 145b off of eBay a few days ago, I did'nt get it
yet, but I'm thinking already.  The specs on the machine are: 25Mhz
68030, 8MB RAM, 80MB hard drive, 1.44MB SuperDrive, and the 1 bit
passive matrix screen.  It has System 7.1 on it already, but will System
7.5.3/.5 run good on it?  I want to have the maximum amount of
compatibility without taking a huge dump on the speed factor.  Would an
application like RAM Doubler help in this situation?  What about RAM
Charger?  Thanks.
IIRC, a 68030 will run everything up to 7.6.1. I ran 7.1 on my IIci 
for a while, but went to and settled on 7.6.1, but I had 28MB RAM and 
a 230MB HD. 7.6.1 might be a little much on an 8MB Mac. Not sure how 
much of a lift you'll get past 7.1 - it ran pretty well on older 0x0 
Macs. I don't think 7.5.x will take up much more RAM, although 
running OT instead of MacTCP will take more RAM. Since 7.5.3/.5 are 
free from Apple for the downloading, it should be pretty easy to try 
it out and then go back to 7.1 (just keep the 7.1 System Folder 
around by doing a Clean Install).

You can also add items to 7.1 to make it more like 7.5; see here

http://macfaq.org/software/macos.shtml

and scroll to the bottom for more info. You can also add the 
following 3rd party apps to improve 7.1's capability:

BeHierarchic
extensions manager
pasteitnotes (like Stickies)
Scrollability
superclock
windowshade
RAM Charger seemed to actually help more than RAM Doubler on the Macs 
I've used it on, but YMMV. RAM Charger lets you allocate less RAM 
initially and then the application can take more if needed (and if 
it's available). RAM Doubler uses a type of VM with your HD to get 
the extra "RAM" - with the corresponding hit in speed. You can use 
them together - they are not mutually exclusive. Real RAM is always 
better, but I don't know if the 145b can take more than 8MB.

Regards,

Bob Eye
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Re: IE browser for powerbook 5300 and OS8.1?

[Robert Eye]

Hello,
What version of Internet Explorer would be the best web browser to 
use on a powerbook 5300 (56 mb) with system 8.1?  I already have 
Icab, Wannabe and Netscape 4.08, but know that some sites will 
require Internet Explorer.
Thanks.
FWIW, I have found on my 5300cs (OS 8.1/40MB RAM) that IE 5.1.7 works 
best. Netscape (either Navigator 4.08 or Communicator 4.7x) is just 
too slow. iCab is fine for sites that don't use Java - it tends to 
slow to a crawl after only a few pages containing Java (not sure if 
it's Javascripts or types of scripts or whatever) and I have to do a 
force quit. Perhaps it doesn't work well with MRJ for low memory 
machines*. IE is slower on these sites, but at least I don't have to 
force quit, except after a -lot- of browsing. Too bad, as iCab is 
tolerably fast on pages that don't contain these elements, and it can 
be set up to take up less display real estate.

It's been a while since I used WannaBe, but for just pulling text off 
of sites it seemed to do a pretty good job, and it was very fast.

* I did notice on Apple's notes for MRJ 2.2.5 that 40MB of REAL RAM 
is the bare minimum to get it to work, and they recommend at least 
64MB. Too bad the PB5300  56MB RAM modules on Ebay are almost more 
money than the 5300 is worth.

Regards,

Bob Eye
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Re: Wireless 190 / 5300

[Robert Eye]

Greetings All:

	I'm very interested in chasing any info on methods of making 
a 190 or 5300 go wireless. I'd much appreciate any leads or tips!

	JimWG
Jim,

I'm using a Proxim Skyline 802.11b card in my 5300cs. Works like a 
charm. The drivers work for the 190 and 5300. Here's where I bought 
it:

http://www.emicrox.com/eShop/product.aspx?cid=-1&more=1&keywords=skyline+802.11b&pid=875478

$20 plus shipping, and they got mine to me pretty quicky. Can't go wrong, IMO.

Regards,

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Re: PC Card in 5300

[Robert Eye]

Eject has no effect,on or off or asleep. The manual eject button has 
no effect and the paper clip method has no effect.
Is this normal? Do I have a deformed card? It looks straight.
This doesn't conform to the user manual at all.
Is it safe to just leave it in all the time?  Since it protrudes 
slightly past the end of the case it would seem vulnerable to damage.
I've rarely had a problem with cards not ejecting, either by 
drag-to-trash, command-Y, or the eject button. The few times it has 
happened, the paper clip has worked.

Your card cage could be damaged. Pulling out the card without using 
the button, the drag-to-trash, or the paper clip, can (and may in the 
past) cause damage to the cage.

There should be no problem leaving the card in all the time. You'll 
drain the battery a little faster, but that's about it.

Regards,

Bob Eye
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Re: Internet on PB 170

[Robert Eye]

Hello Powerbook users.

I have a PB 170 that I'm trying to connect to the internet.  I'm 
able to get to get the internet connection using FreePPP.  There's 
every indication that the computer is hooked up.  However, when I 
try Internet Explorer 2 or Netscape, I get a note that URL or DNS 
can't be  found.  I used to be able to connect. 

Could it be the system software?  I used system 7.5.5 downloaded 
from Apple's site.  Any other thoughts, anyone run into this problem 
before?

Phil.
Since you used to be able to web surf, the problem isn't likely in 
the hardware. I'll assume here that you are using MacTCP instead of 
Open Transport.

Occasionally, on my Mac Plus (the first web machine I had!) and my 
Centris 650, my MacTCP DNR file would get corrupted. Make sure you 
have all your MacTCP info written down first. Then, delete the MacTCP 
DNF file you have in the System Folder - don't worry, when you start 
MacTCP again it will generate a new file. Then, open MacTCP and enter 
the required info into the various windows of MacTCP and you should 
be set to go.

If you are using OT, the same thing applies (yes, there is a MacTCP 
DNR file generated by OT as well). You might try deleting the 
preferences for MacTCP or OT as well.

Hope this helps ...

Regards,

Bob Eye
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Re: Tale of Woe: CF card, VM, & 1400c

[Robert Eye]

Well,

As per the instructions on the Low End Mac website, I tried to make a
Compact Flash card work with my Powerbook 1400c.  The goal was to take a 256
meg compact flash card, use a PCMCIA compact flash adapter, and format it as
a Mac drive...then map Virtual Memory to it and get a machine that had to
access the hard drive less.
Anyhow, it's not working.

The CF card went into the PCMCIA adapter and was formatted and recognized.
I can drag files to it and from it without a problem.  But when I go to the
memory control panel and select it as the destination for the Virtual Memory
swap file and reboot...VM is still hanging around on the hard disk.
Suggestions?  Can VM not be mapped away from the startup drive?  Is there
something I'm missing?
I just re-tried this on my 5300cs (MacOS 8.1, 40 MB RAM). No problems.

Does this happen in both PCMCIA slots?

You might have a corrupted driver on the card. My CF card wouldn't 
boot the 5300cs - I kept getting a Bus Error at boot - although I 
could read and write to the card just fine if I inserted the card 
after the boot process was finished. I ran Disk Setup and found that 
the driver was corrupted. I re-initialized the card, and everything 
works now.

Try running Drive Setup and checking the driver. Better yet, 
re-initialize the card (even if Disk Setup says it's ok) just to make 
sure, and then reboot.

Make sure there's enough room on the card to handle the amount of VM 
you want to use (the dragging files back and forth caught my 
attention), although I'd guess you're using a blank or nearly-blank 
CF disk for this.

FWIW, most disk utilities will work on a CF card just like a HD.

Re-post, or just write back, if you are still having problems.

Regards,

Bob Eye

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Re: 5300 ???

[Robert Eye]

A few months ago, I *thought* I had this fixed on my 5300cs by 
jockeying around the order of PC Card-related extension loading, 
but now I still get a Bus Error when starting up with the CF card 
installed at boot -- whether or not I am trying to use the CF card 
as a boot disk.

Sigh. I hope you have more luck. Please let us know if it works.

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX
This is  a thread that's a month old or so...  Sorry to revive it...

Bob, did you ever find a fix for the bus error problem you were having?

I just picked up a 256MB CF card at CostCo for $50 and popped it 
into my 5300 w/ a copy of my OS 8.6 system folder on it.  And it 
promptly produced a bus error.

I tried re-initializing it with my OS 9 Pismo, put it in the running 
5300, and the Finder prompted me to re-initialize, saying it 
couldn't recognize the disk format.  So...  I reinitialized, copied 
the 8.6 folder to it, moved it to the Pismo, copied the system 
folder to the Pismo HD, used Drive Setup to reinitialize and write 
the OS 9 disk driver to the CF card, copied the 8.6 folder back, and 
promptly booted my 5300 just fine.  Of course, the next step was to 
remove the 5300's hard drive, so I don't know if the system when 
booted from the HD would complain about the CF card being 
unrecognizable or not, but it works fine with the OS 9 pismo...

Peace,
Drew
Drew,

Actually, I *think* I have found a fix for my particular case.

I ran DIsk Setp on the card in an attempt to update the driver. Drive 
Setup told me there was a problem with the driver on the CF card. 
Hmmm ...

I reformatted the card on the 5300 and copied a system folder (8.1) 
onto it. Now I can boot with no problems.

The only thing I found to be different was that I had put a custom 
icon in place of the standard drive icon for the CF card. I think 
somehow this corrupted the driver on the card.

I also just did a drag-and-drop of the system components needed, as 
opposed to installing the system on the card directly. I don't know 
if this has any relation to the problem I was having or not.

I don't use the 5300 all that much - it's mostly a test machine to 
see if we can benefit from having a laptop or if we should stick with 
desktop machines. I'll fire it up while I'm off the next week and see 
if it still works.

Regards,

Bob Eye

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Re: 5300 & PC cards

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Is there a difference in the two slots in the 5300? I know with some 
cards on other 'Books, you have to use them in the bottom slot 
(CapSure, DVD). I have a Proxim Harmony PCMCIA card that won't go 
into the bottom slot on a 5300. When I put it in the top slot I get 
an error message saying I don't have the proper software to use it 
in the top slot. The card works with the IOxperts driver on a 
Lombard in 9.1, but we couldn't get it to work in 8.6 on the 5300. 
So I took my test 750MB HD out of the Lombard and put it into the 
5300, but I still get the same error. And it never goes all the way 
into the bottom slot, it seems to hang up about an eighth of an inch 
short.

Somewhat related question: While I had the mobo out to try to do 
some soldering, I noticed that the floppy connector is the same as 
the PC cage for the 500 series.could I possibly use the 500 cage 
on the 5300 and get four cards going at the same time? Or put the 
floppy into the left bay on the 540c and run with two floppies?

---
JSH
TiBook
Jeff,

The Proxim Harmony card won't work with the 5300, as Proxim didn't 
write a Mac driver for it and the IOxperts driver won't work on a 
5300 with any version of the Mac OS. The IOxperts driver requires a 
PowerBook using PC Card Manager 3.0 - the 5300 uses 2.0. I think it's 
in the ROM; there's noting you can do to upgrade it. The oldest 
PowerBooks supported are the 2400/3400 machines.

I don't have any problem inserting PCMCIA cards into either slot in 
my 5300cs, although my Farallon/Proxim Skyline wireless card takes 
just a touch more force than others. As a general statement, there's 
no difference in the slots. Your 5300 may have a mechanical problem.

Regards,

Bob Eye
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Re: Good freeware/shareware firewall for OS 9.x?

[Robert Eye]

Greetings. I just registered my PowerBook 3400c's MAC Address for 
network/internet access at the university. I am used to having the 
firewall integrated into the OS (10.3) on my eMac at home, but was 
reminded to consider anti-virus and firewall software for the 
PowerBook. I am running OS 9.2.2. I have the anti-virus software 
installed, but was wondering about firewall software. Is there any 
freeware/shareware programs out there, or do I have to go with a 
commercial product like Symantec's Personal Firewall? Thanks.

Gary F. Daught
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Well, using Version Tracker (http://www.versiontracker.com/macos) I found:

Intego NetBarrier (commercial), which has gotten some good reviews in 
the Mac press.

IPNetRouter, which can be set up as a firewall (but does a whole lot 
more than you probably need).

IPNetSentry (at $40 it might be a good deal).

That's about it. There are likely more clients available, but I am 
not aware of them. I look forward to more replies to this thread.

Regards,

bob Eye
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OT Re: Help! Cannot access webpage

[Robert Eye]

Hello,

Please help me I cannot access the following webpage : www.irs.gov/

I am using a powerbook 3400c running internet explorer 5.1 and OS 8.6.

For some reason I cannot load the home page of the internal revenue service
on my browser. On my Win 95 machine the page loads so I guess it isnt my
"older" browser version that's the problem.
Any ideas. Thanks in advance.

By the way my iMac running OS 9.2.2 has the same problem.

Eric


Interesting ...

Doesn't work on IE 5.1.7 on my Rev A iMac (MacOS 9.1).

It works fine on the same machine with iCab 2.9.6 (regardless of how 
it identifies itself).

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Re: PowerBook 5300cs & Apple CD-ROM

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I just got a refurbed PB 5300cs (Apple refurb--sealed in box w/manuals). It's
a sweet little machine, with one problem. It won't recognize my external
Apple CD-ROM drive. I am trying to upgrade to OS 8.1 from 7.5.2 via CD. I've
checked the connections, the extensions, the boot sequence, the SCSI ID, but
nothing seems to get the PB to recognize the drive. Any ideas? TIA, Heather
(My other PBs include: a 1400c (G3 333), a 190cs, 2 190s, a Duo 230, a 170
and a 100)
Heather,

1. Does the CD ROM drive work on the other PBs you have that can 
handle a SCSI CD ROM? And, assuming the CD ROM works with your other 
PBs, one can assume that the cable you are using is completely 
functional?

2. When you say it does not recogonize the CD ROM, does that mean 
that it does not recogonize it either by doing the 4-finger salute* 
at start-up to boot from the CD ROM drive (holdng down just the C key 
doesn't seem to work on my 5300cs, IIRC), or by booting from the HD 
and having the CD ROM display on the desktop?

3. Does the 5300cs recogonize any other attached SCSI device?

It's kind of hard for me to tell from your post as to what you have 
tried and what remains unknown.

I would think that if 1 and 2 are "yes", then 3 would likely be "no" 
and you have a bad SCSI connection on the 5300cs. If all three are 
"yes" (i.e., the CD works on other PBs, the CD ROM drive won't boot 
or show up on the 5300cs, and the 5300cs recogonizes other SCSI 
devices), beats me. :-) It may be a termination issue, but if the CD 
ROM drives works on the other PBs, it should show up on the 5300cs.

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX
*holding down command-option-shift-delete during boot overrides the 
selected start-up disk and boots from the next available disk with a 
valid System Folder (you probably knew this, but I'm putting it here 
for completeness)

P.S. Where did you get a "new" refurb 5300cs?

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Booting my 5300cs from a CF card - success!! (was Re: 5300 ???)

[Robert Eye]

I had attempted an install of 8.1 after formatting the card as you 
would any other Mac HD. Maybe there's a problem with where it writes 
the driver on a newly formatted card? Perhaps I have to run DIsk 
Doctor and Speed Disk on it right after the install?

I may pull out the 5300cs tonight or tomorrow and try some more 
debugging. If I find out anything interesting, I'll post.

Regards,

Bob Eye
Answering my own post ...

I pulled out the 5300cs last night and tried to boot with the CF card 
in. Bus Error. 

I couldn't get the card out except to paper clip it out. I went ahead 
and booted the PB normally, then inserted the card. It was read just 
fine.

Next, I opened Drive Setup (version 1.7.3, under MacOS 8.1) and 
checked the CF card. It said there was a problem with the driver and 
the driver could not be upated but the disk could be formatted. Hmmm 
... Now we're getting somewhere ...

I went ahead and (re-)formatted the CF card as a HFS Mac disk, one 
partition. I then rebooted the PB withe CF card installed and ... NO 
BUS ERROR! WOOHOO!

Next, I did a drag-and-drop transfer of the major system elements, 
selected the CF as the boot disk and rebooted .. and ... the PB 
booted from the CF card!

For those of you who like numbers (in min:sec):

Time to boot, 775 MB HD: 1:28
Time to boot, 775 MB HD Extensions Disabled: 0:58
Time to boot, 128 MB CF: 1:25
Time to boot, 128 MB CF Extensions Disabled: 0:56
(Number of extensions roughly the same. Boot time measured from 
screen light up to complete desktop. YMMV.)

So boot time with the CF card is comparable to booting with the HD. 
Newer higher RPM drives (> 2 GB) will no doubt beat the CF card.

There is only one issue I could find in all this .. I changed the CF 
card's icon from it's default icon to a custom one (Star Trek TOS 
shuttlecraft, if you must know :-) ). It could be, I guess, that this 
somehow caused the CF card disk driver to become corrupted. (?) So 
it's the plain generic CF card icon for me from now on. Hopefully the 
more routine operations with the card won't corrupt the driver.

Anyway, my PB 5300cs now seems to be bootable from a CF card! Now to 
get a larger card than the 128 MB I have - it barley holds the 
stripped System Folder with no apps. I guess I misjudged the size I 
would need. Oh, well, the 128 MB CF can go into the camera ... 
perhaps I'll get a microdrive ... yeah, that's it ...

Hope this helps someone else.

Regards,

Bob Eye
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Re: 5300 ???

[Robert Eye]

To be bootable, the disk has to have a driver.  I guess sometimes a 
standard formatting doesn't apply this driver to PC card flash 
memory.  I dunno why that is...

With that in mind, I'd guess it's a timing issue with the cards. 
My setup has to have a driver, or it would not work.  Yet it 
intermittently fails on the 5300.  It's a older Sandisk 64meg CF. 
The Pc card adapter is just wires, no logic, but something coule be 
noisy or with tht too I suppose and cause problems.

So Bob should trot out and spend more $ :)

Brian
If it were only a question of a little more money, it wouldn't be 
that much of a problem. In fact, after reading about using CF cards 
via PCMCIA slot, I bought a 128MB SanDisk card and SanDisk PCMCIA-CF 
reader for this puropse - they're about a year old now. So far, all 
for naught w.r.t booting and working in the PB at start-up.

I had attempted an install of 8.1 after formatting the card as you 
would any other Mac HD. Maybe there's a problem with where it writes 
the driver on a newly formatted card? Perhaps I have to run DIsk 
Doctor and Speed Disk on it right after the install?

I may pull out the 5300cs tonight or tomorrow and try some more 
debugging. If I find out anything interesting, I'll post.

Glad to see this topic come up again.

Regards,

Bob Eye

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Re: 5300 ???

[Robert Eye]

I was toying with an idea of installing 8.1 on a CF ram and using 
that to boot my 5300. That way I could use the HD for data storage 
only.  How large of a card would I need to get and how would I go 
about doing the software to the card.

I think this would speed up my system because I would have fewer 
disk I/O and not be limited in the OS by my disk speed and transfer 
rate.

Will this work?

Thanks,

John
You'll need at least a 64 MB CF card to do this, IIRC, but a 128 MB 
would be better - especially if you want to use the card for VM plus 
as a boot disk. A 32 MB card might hold a minimum install.

A few months ago, I *thought* I had this fixed on my 5300cs by 
jockeying around the order of PC Card-related  extension loading, but 
now I still get a Bus Error when starting up with the CF card 
installed at boot -- whether or not I am trying to use the CF card as 
a boot disk.

Sigh. I hope you have more luck. Please let us know if it works.

Regards,

Bob Eye
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Ammonia? (was Re: Painting a Powerbook)

[Robert Eye]

From: "J Sand" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Painting a Powerbook
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2003 09:46:50 -0600
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I have found that alcohol cleans but not enough. Ammonia on the other
hand cleans very efficiently. I started with alcohol with my painting hacks
and have gotten many fisheyes in the paint (dirt or oil still on the
plastic). Once I switched to the Ammonia I haven't had any problems with
fisheyes, adherence or chip resistance.
[snip]
MaxTek

There's ammonia, and then there's ammonia .. are we talking about 
NH4OH (ammonia in water - can probably only get at a chemical 
supplier), or are we talking about store-bought "ammonia," which is 
ammonia plus other detergents? (often called sudsy ammonia)

Regards,

Bob Eye
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Re: Powerbook 1400 PC Card Bootup Freeze

[Robert Eye]

Seems whenever I try to use either my GV Powerport Platinum Pro or Dayna
Communicard Ethernet PC cards, my 1400 freezes after the first extension
loads up. Strangely enough, if I remove the card before booting, it
boots fine. Why would the card being installed cause the extensions to
lock up?
Mark Attew
I had a similar issue with my PCMCIA CF reader plus CF card installed 
at boot on my 5300cs, except I would get a Bus Error bomb and have to 
restart.

You might try putting a space before the name of the PC Card 
extension, so that it loads before other extensions. That's what I 
had to do to get my 5300cs to boot with the CF card installed. You 
may also need to do that with the extensions for the cards you 
mentioned.

Please post back as to whether or not this works - it adds to the 
body of knowledge for these older machines.

Regards,

Bob Eye
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Re: How much RAM does 8.6 take on *your* PB5300?

[Robert Eye]

 I'd like to know, for anyone out there who would be so kind as to 
check, how much RAM does your PB5300 take up with MacOS 8.6 under 
the following conditions:
How about VM on/off?  Do you care?

8.6 w/ VM on will be fine in 40MB of RAM.  But the 5300 isn't 
exactly ideal for VM...  and I'll just let it rest there before I 
dig up this coffin again...

Peace,
Drew
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VM off, actually. If I need to use VM (whihch I doubt I'll ever do), 
I'll plan on using the CF card.

Regards,

Bob Eye
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My PB5300cs now boots with CF card installed!

[Robert Eye]

Back when we were having the discussion about using CF cards as 
VM/boot "disks" in the PCMCIA slot, I reported that I would get a Bus 
Error when I tried to boot with a CF card installed.

I could add it in later for browser cache, but it would always hang 
at boot if the card was installed.

I tried again last night and got the same Bus Error.

Then I thought "when does the PC Card extension load?" Pretty late in 
the game, it turns out. So ... I went into the Extensions folder, 
placed a  before the name "PC Card" on the extension and 
rebooted ...

Woo hoo! It now boots with the card installed.

I know this is a very well known troubleshooting technique for 
extension problems, but it took me a while to remember it. I just 
thought I'd pass it along in case anyone else was having trouble (and 
to share my good fortune).

Time to go put a system folder and Norton on the CF card as an 
emergency disk and see if it works that way (which was my main 
motivation for trying this in the first place).

Regards,

Bob Eye
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How much RAM does 8.6 take on *your* PB5300?

[Robert Eye]

I am considering moving up to MacOS 8.6 (from 8.1) on my PB5300cs 
(w/40 MB RAM).

I'd like to know, for anyone out there who would be so kind as to 
check, how much RAM does your PB5300 take up with MacOS 8.6 under the 
following conditions:

- Extensions Off
- MacOS 8.6 Base
(it doesn't make much sense to do your full set-up, as you likely 
have different/more/less 3rd party enhancements installed than I do).

Looking forward to your replies. Thanks.

Regards,

Bob Eye
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Re: Good deal on NEW Skyline WiFi card

[Robert Eye]

But I would like to know of a base station that works with a iMac that is not
an Airport, if someone would like to recommend some.  We have 802.11b only.
Dan in AZ
I am running a Belkin 802.11b wireless router/base station 
(F5D6231-4) with my Rev. A iMac (connected via Ethernet) and PB5300cs 
(using the Skyline card I originally posted about), all connected to 
my SpeedStream DSL modem. Micro Center has it available through 
August 31(in store and on-line order) for $20 after $20 instant 
rebate and $40 mail-in rebate.

http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0151877

It's completely configurable through a browser, and it comes with Mac 
instructions (although it has no Mac Easy Setup software - not much 
of a limitation). And, according to the manual, it supports AppleTalk 
(which I understand several products out there do not).

Regards,

Bob Eye
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Re: Good deal on NEW Skyline WiFi card

[Robert Eye]

Sorry, Dan, but there **is most definitely** an Orinoco Silver CardBus card:

http://www.proxim.com/products/all/orinoco/client/abgcard/index.html

and the spec sheet, here:

http://www.proxim.com/learn/library/datasheets/11abgcombocard.pdf

It's a combo 802.11a/b/g card for PCs. And since it is CardBus it 
won't work in a 5300.

Besides, I was responding to the original poster **who said he had a 
32-bit card** - it wasn't my assumption.

Sorry it didn't work out with the Harmony card.

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX
Robert Eye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
 >As to the Orinoco Silver 32-bit card, the PB5300 cannot talk to it -
the PB is looking for 16 bit cards only, and CardBus cards are
32-bit. You need a 16-bit Orinoco Silver or Gold card to use in a
PB5300.
There is no 32-bit Orinoco Silver, AFAIK they're all 16 bit. In any case,
if the card can physically be fully inserted into a 5300 it can't be
carbus anyhow, the 16 bit cage won't allow an unmodified cardbus card
entry.
Happily I see 'Dan in AZ' got his Proxim card working, but he could try
this driver with his Silver card:
<ftp://ftp.wavelan.com/pub/software/ORiNOCO/PC_Card/MacOS/ORiNOCO_v7.2.smi.
hqx>
*Not particularly related to the orig topic*
I've not been able to get Proxim Harmony cards to work with 10.2.x and
the open source driver. So much for my $15 'bargain' WiFI cards. :-\
Anybody know if the Harmony PC cards are Hermes or Prism chipset cards?
I've not been able to pin down that little detail. One thing for sure
though is they only fit cardbus cages, though I've no idea if they really
are cardbus or not.
Dan K

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Re: Good deal on NEW Skyline WiFi card (Re: wifi cards in PBs 500and5300)

[Robert Eye]

Hmmm  the card and software work great on my 5300cs under 8.1, 
using their installer cd. I drained 3 battery packs playing with the 
wireless-equipped PB last night. :-) Alas, I can't get more than 
about 1 hr. 20 min. from a fully changed 5300 NiMH battery (any 
suggestions?).

Your possible options are:

1. Bad PCMCIA socket. Did you try both top and bottom slots? Do other 
cards work? If other cards work and you tried both slots, odds are 
the PB is ok.

2. Uninstall their sw, make sure there are no other problems with 
your system (run Norton, DIsk Warrior, TechTool Pro, etc.), reboot, 
zap PRAM(!), and reinstall their software.

**Make sure you follow their instructions: install software, reboot, 
insert card. Don't insert the card first and then try to install the 
software.**

3. Bad Skyline card. Yes, some bad parts do get through even the best 
of companies. Check Micro-Xpress' web site  (I assume that's where 
you got it - that's the link I posted for buying the card) and see 
what their procedure is for returning an order due to defects. Did 
you/can you try the card in another functional PB?

Let us know if any of the above work out. Nice to know their tech 
support is at least somewhat helpful.

As to the Orinoco Silver 32-bit card, the PB5300 cannot talk to it - 
the PB is looking for 16 bit cards only, and CardBus cards are 
32-bit. You need a 16-bit Orinoco Silver or Gold card to use in a 
PB5300.

Did you try using this card beofre trying the Skyline card? You *may* 
have damaged the PB's PCMCIA slot(s) in doing so (but I won't swear 
to it).

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX

After reading the following messages, I took the plunge.  I received 
the Skyline 802.11b that was suggested yesterday.  I have spent 
several hours with it and have not been able to get past installing 
the software from their
cd.  I put the card into my 5300 with 8.6 .  The "Farallon Wireless" 
icon came on the desktop when I installed the card, as it is 
supposed to.  When I click on that, I get a message that the card 
cannot be found.  I can not get to the control panel for the card 
("Wireless" control panel) even by trying to open it thru control 
panels under the apple menu.  I have been on twice with Proxim's 
tech department and the tech agent said "You will find a good driver 
on our site." I downloaded and installed the recommended driver from 
their site, and still the same.  The card cannot be found even when 
the icon appears on the desktop.  What am I doing wrong or what 
extension is conflicting?  I am at my wits end on this.  Is there a 
good driver for this?  Help please!

Also, and alternatively, I tried an ORiNOCO Silver card and because 
it is for a 32 bit
cardbus, it seems not to work in a 5300.  Is there a proper driver 
for that card?

Dan in AZ

Robert Eye wrote:

  I just took advantage of what I consider a great deal on a NEW Proxim
  (was Farallon) Skyline 802.11b 11 MB/sec wifi card:
http://www.emicrox.com/eShop/product.aspx?cid=-1&more=1&keywords=skyline+802.11b&pid=875478

  $27 plus ~$6 s&h for FedEx ground (took 3 days from Indiana to
  Texas). Works great in my 5300cs, and the software automatically
  scans for whatever access point(s) is/are available (I don't think
  the Orinoco software does that on its own?). Regards,
  Bob Eye
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Re: where to find maccheck?

[Robert Eye]

Well, in checking

http://www.google.com/mac (which searches thier Mac database - how 
many pepole know that Google.com has a Mac specific search area?) I 
found

http://www.jagshouse.com/classicsoftware.html

(which I should have tried first - JAG's House is GREAT! for old Mac 
stuff). Scroll down halfway down the page and use his link to 
download. Links prior to his didn't have a functional copy.

Regards,

Bob Eye
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I've been scouring all over the net trying to find  a
dl of maccheck.  Can't find it at the apple site, none
of my favorite mac shareware sites have it either.
Anyone know where to find this?
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Re: PB5300c Floppy Drive

[Robert Eye]

Since we're talking about a PB5300c here, I seriously doubt he's 
using a USB floppy - as the PB5300c can't do USB.

Cleaning the drive is a good first step. Get a floppy cleaning kit 
(most office supply mega-stores have them, and I've still seen them 
at CompUSA). I'm sure you can get one in a comparable place in 
Australia.

TechTool Lite (the free one) has a floppy cleaning routine that does 
a good job. You can get it from

http://www.micromat.com/downloads/downloads.html#Anchor-TechTool-35882

Older versions are still floating around on the Internet if you want 
a smaller download.

If this doesn't work, hit ebay and find one there. I'm sure you can 
do a tear down and try to rebuild it, but I haven't seen any 
instructions on doing so.

The 5300 floppy drive is the same as the 3400 floppy drive, FWIW, and IIRC.

Regards,

Bob Eye
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1. You need to put in a Mac formatted disc the first time you run a 
USB floppy. after that you are fine

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Re: back to earlier mac os, how to? (long) 5300

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Han,

The 2400 won't boot of something as old as MacOS 7.5. The 
everymac.com states the baseline OS version is 7.6.

Nor will the 7.5 Network disk boot a 5300. You need at least MacOS 
7.5.2 to run a 5300.

How much RAM does it have now? If it has enough to boot 8.6 it should 
have enough so you can do a serial transfer between the 6500's 
printer or modem port and the 5300's (single) printer/modem port. 
It's not quick but it should work (although I've never done it, it's 
the quickest, and probably slowest, way to network 2 Macs together).

In fact, here's a site that describes it pretty well:

http://www.atpm.com/network/setup/localtalk_serial.html

You should have all the SW already installed on the Macs - you'll 
just need a serial cable for Macs (I don't think PC serial cables 
will work - the pin count is wrong as I recall, but I don't remember 
which is 9-pin and which is 8).

Just connect the 6500 to the 5300, and copy the 19 disk images from 
the 6500 to the 5300. It will take a LONG while to do this, but it 
will work. You should be able to open the 1st disk image and  install 
7.5.3 from there.

You might (I don't recall - I hope someone else chimes in verifying 
or correcting my instructions) have to unbless the current System 
folder first, by moving the Finder out of the System Folder. Then, 
install 7.5.3 and allow the Mac to reboot. It should reboot into 
7.5.3.

I am assuming in all this that the 5300 does not have ethernet 
ability, either through a PC Card or through one of the Focus 
video/ethernet built-in cards. If you have ethernet on both machines, 
use it instead. It is faster. The site I linked to above also has 
good info on ethernet connecting Macs.

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX
We are fixing up the ol 5300 to lend to a friend this
fall who can't afford to purchase a book for herself
yet.  The husband upgraded it to os 8.6, but it really
doesn't have enough ram to support 8.6, and I can't
find an affordable ram upgrade.  I used to run 7.5.5
on it without a problem, so I thought we could just
return it to 7.5.5.
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Re: ClickPad II by Wright?

[Robert Eye]

Here you go:

http://hyperarchive.lcs.mit.edu/HyperArchive/Archive/cfg/click-pad-225.hqx

The Hyperarchive is still 'da bomb! for older Mac share/freeware.

The Kagi registration page for it is here:

https://order.kagi.com/cgi-bin/r1.cgi?WR&&;

It took him a little while to get back to me with the registration 
number, but otherwise I've had no problems.

It works really well on my 5300cs - one of the first shareware items 
I bought for it.

Regards,

Bob Eye

I am looking for a download of the shareware program
called "ClickPad II" v 2.2.5 that allows a 5300 to
emulate a clickable trackpad.  All the links that I
followed to try to dl this piece of shareware are
dead.  Most of them take me to an Earthlink "404"
page.
Thanks

BTW  - I hurt my hand yesterday.  I am really having
problems typing, so please forgive any spelling mistakes.
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Re: Good deal on NEW Skyline WiFi card (Re: wifi cards in PBs 500 and 5300)

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Clark,

Yes, it's the same thickness as the card itself.

I just tried inserting it into my 5300cs' bottom slot, and a GV 
modem/e'net card in the top. Fits like a glove. If the bottom of the 
USB card is flat w.r.t. the rest of the card ,you should be fine.

Regards,

Bob Eye

To anyone who has this.  Is the antenna on this card skinny, ie just 
as thin as the card itself.  I'm looking for such a card as I want 
to be able to insert it in the lower PC Card slot and put a USB card 
w/integral connectors in the top slot.  The Orinoco I have sticks up 
and won't permit such a card above it.

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Re: wifi cards in PBs 500 and 5300

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Speaking of wifi cards, anyone have or use one of these Proxim Harmony
series cards?:

$15 for an 802.11b WiFi card looks to be a pretty-darn-good deal, but I
can't find any trace of MacOS support on Proxim's website. Supposedly
these Harmony cards _are_ supported by the open source driver under X
 so could be a
good choice for a Wallstreet or Lombard under X.x.
I couldn't resist ordering a couple just to find out, so when they arrive
I'll report their MacOS/X-compatibility.  I just remembered the topic,
obviously if there are no drivers for classic MacOS (ie: for PBs 500 and
5300) then all this is rather OT. 
Dan K
Dan

Here's a link to all the Harmony products' software:

http://www.proxim.com/support/all/harmony/software/index.html

No Mac stuff there. A couple of their press releases say that the 
Harmony line is for "enterprise" users, so you know who probably got 
left out. :-(

However, the folks I bought my Skyline card from also carry the 
Harmony card ($25 versus the $27 I paid for the Skyline). They say 
that the card is MacOS compatable. I don't now if they just copied 
the info from the Skyline card info or what, but you could give them 
a call, I guess.

http://www.emicrox.com/eShop/product.aspx?cid=-1&more=1&keywords=harmony+&pid=875472

Here's what the page says:

"11 Mbps maximum performance up to 150 feet, Supports 
industry-standard WEP security, IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi Compatible, Works 
with Macintosh and Windows laptop computers."

That's what they say about the Skyline card, too. FWIW.

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX
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Re: PB145 on the net

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does anybody know how to setup the internet with a 'book 145? i have 
ask people and nobody can tell me. i know how to setup a duo but i 
cant figure this one out.
You can go to JAG's House

http://www.jagshouse.com

and scroll down for the instructions on "Get Your Compact Mac on the 
Web." These instructions should be similar for a PB145 if you are 
running an OS that requires/uses MacTCP instead of Open Transport. If 
you are using Open Transport, it's basically the same as for later 
Macs.

Regards,

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Good deal on NEW Skyline WiFi card (Re: wifi cards in PBs 500and5300)

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Howard R. Katz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Has anyone had any experience in using the
PCMCIA adapter on a PB500 series 'book with a "WiFi" card?
and [EMAIL PROTECTED]
is it possible to use a WiFi card in a 5300??
The answer to both is yes. Do a search of the list's archives for
details, wifi support for nubus PowerBooks has been discussed here _many_
times.
In a nutshell however, the best choice seems to be cards based on the
Lucent chipsets, branded as Lucent, orinoco, Avaya, wavelan, etc. Drivers
are available here:

and some older versions here:

hth,

Dan K
I just took advantage of what I consider a great deal on a NEW Proxim 
(was Farallon) Skyline 802.11b 11 MB/sec wifi card:

http://www.emicrox.com/eShop/product.aspx?cid=-1&more=1&keywords=skyline+802.11b&pid=875478

$27 plus ~$6 s&h for FedEx ground (took 3 days from Indiana to 
Texas). Works great in my 5300cs, and the software automatically 
scans for whatever access point(s) is/are available (I don't think 
the Orinoco software does that on its own?). You get the card and the 
CD with the driver software. If you don't have a CDROM drive for your 
PB, you can find the software here:

http://www.proxim.com/support/all/skyline/software/dl-a-2001-07-31.html

(A member of the Apple Corps of Dallas, my MUG (thanks, Fred!) 
forwarded me a link from Price Grabber.)

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX
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Re: PB 1400 questions

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Currently, I'm running a PB 1400c/166, 64 megs RAM, OS 8.1.
[snip]
Second, I recently read about using compact flash cards to extend 
the memory on this computer; is this true, and could somebody 
explain how this works in laymen's terms please.
[snip]
Brian
Brian,

You *cannot* increase the size of the Mac's RAM with a Compact Flash (CF) card.

The CF card is read by the Mac as a type of external disk drive.

Some people have had success in using them as emergency boot disks, 
whenin you install a System Folder and whatever disk recovery 
applications you use. All you need is a CF card big enough to hold 
the files.

You just insert the CF card, with a CF-to-PCMCIA adapter, into a PC 
Card slot, power up the PB and do the four-finger salute 
(apple-option-shift-delete keys) to make sure it boots off of a disk 
different than the internal (alternately, you can select the CF 
"disk" using the Startup Disk control panel, if the PB is initially 
bootable from the HD).

This is nice if you don't have a functioning CD-ROM drive, or have to 
use an external CD-ROM, like in my 5300cs. (Alas, I could never get 
it to work on my 5300cs, but many people have had success with the 
1400.)

You can also store files on it, read/write to it, just like any HD.

And, you can select a CF "disk" for use as the disk location for 
Virtual Memory or cache memory for your web browser. For VM, turn the 
option for VM *on* in the Memory control panel. Then select the CF 
"drive" and tell it how much of the memory space you want to use.

Similarly for web browser cache, just tell the browser the location 
and size of the cache file in the browser's Preferneces.

There are some limitations with the CF read/write lifetimes (range of 
millions to tens-of-millions of cycles as MTTF). Still, they are 
pretty cheap for what they do, especially the lower-valued cards.

Regards,

Bob Eye
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System 7.5 clean install (was Re: ethernet PCMCIA card won't work)

[Robert Eye]

Command-Shift-K at the installer window will get you to the option to do a Clean 
Install in system 7.5.x and 7.6.x.  It's not necessary to do the System Folder rename 
(it is necessary for older OS versions, IIRC).

Ref.: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=16095

Scroll down about half way through the document.

Regards,

Bob Eye
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-Original Message-
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2003 07:44:21 -0800
Subject: Re: ethernet PCMCIA card won't work
From: victoria brandon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>


One possibility:  I'd intended to do a clean system install, but got started before 
remembering that in system 7.x it's necessary to rename the system folder & file 
first.  Maybe it would be worthwhile to go back and reinstall?

Thanks much,
Victoria




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Re: PB 5300cs Questions?

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Jason,

Speed Doubler: you'll need Speed Doubler 8 (specifically, version 8.1.2) to run on 
MacOS8.x.

I'm running SD 8 with MacOS 8.1 on my 5300cs, and it runs fine.  There's a noticable 
difference running with and without SD 8.  I'd guess that a lot of the Finder code is 
still 68k in 8.1, because Finder operations are faster using SD 8.

Check ebay or post a WTB on the Swap List to find a copy.  There are 6 listing on ebay 
right now for SD 8.

Did your PB 5300cs come with 16 MB on the motherboard (16 m-board + 32 module = 48 
Total)?  I thought all the 5300cs models only had 8 MB on the motherboard (which, when 
adding a 32 MB card, would give you 40 MB, not 48 MB)?

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX

-Original Message-
Subject: PB 5300cs Questions?
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 03 16:37:02 -0400
From: Jason White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

[edited]

I just installed a 32M RAM module into my 5300cs (had a 16M module before) and wanted 
to do some more stuff to it.

I currently have OS 7.6.1 on it. I have OS 8 (and the 8.1 updater), but was wondering 
if it would be wise to update. The machine currently has 48M in it, with the stock 
770M HD. Pretty much all I use it for is Office
98, and a few games.

Also, I have Speed Doubler 1.32 (?) on it now. If I upgraded to 8, would this program 
still work, or would I have to find a newer version? It made a noticeable difference 
with 7.6.1.


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Re: Powerbook 5300 ????'s

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Card compatability has to do with making a boot disk from the card, as opposed to 
using it for Virtual Memory (the card is used more as a solid-state HD than RAM).  I 
don't recall that anyone ever posted a problem with any brand of Compact Flash card 
for VM, but I and others posted some problems with certain brands for using as boot 
disks on 5300's.

You can also get a large enough card to use part of it as VM and part of it for 
browser cache.

Regards,

Bob Eye
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-Original Message-
From: "John Cate" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Powerbook 5300 's
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2003 23:03:19 -0500

> 3 can I use a compact flash card in a pcmcia card as virtual ram for the
> system

It generally works, although there are reports of incompatibilities with certain flash 
memory cards, and it's really not that much faster than virtual memory, anyway. The 
bottleneck becomes the 16-bit PC Card bus
instead of the hard drive. What it does do is allow you to save power because the hard 
drive isn't being written to constantly for virtual memory.



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Re: OS installation without CD drive: SOS!

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Dan,

Great idea!  Can you list the *exact* contents of the disk(s) you made for the 5300?  
TIA!

Regards,

Bob Eye
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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 00:54:10 -0500
From: Dan K <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Idea #2) Use the Network SW Installer . . . :



to install Appletalk onto a Disk Tools floppy (use the custom install option to 
install _just_ AT.) I tried the 7.5.3 and 7.6 Disk Tools 2 disks, discard the usual 
utility pair to make enough room. You'll need to 
add the Chooser and the Appleshare Chooser extension (those bits from the NAD seem to 
work OK) to access your AS network volumes. I'm browsing volumes on my G3 DT under 
9.2.2 from my 5300 as I type this. There 
_should_ be enough room to install a enet PC card driver along with basic enet 
support, but I've not tested that yet.

The end result of the above procedure provided me with a close approximation of the 
good ol' Network Access Disk, but for PBs 5300/190/2300.


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Re: OS installation without CD drive: SOS!

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Dan,

Great idea!  Can you list the *exact* contents of the disk(s) you made for the 5300?  
TIA!

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX

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Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 00:54:10 -0500
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Idea #2) Use the Network SW Installer . . . :



to install Appletalk onto a Disk Tools floppy (use the custom install option to 
install _just_ AT.) I tried the 7.5.3 and 7.6 Disk Tools 2 disks, discard the usual 
utility pair to make enough room. You'll need to 
add the Chooser and the Appleshare Chooser extension (those bits from the NAD seem to 
work OK) to access your AS network volumes. I'm browsing volumes on my G3 DT under 
9.2.2 from my 5300 as I type this. There 
_should_ be enough room to install a enet PC card driver along with basic enet 
support, but I've not tested that yet.

The end result of the above procedure provided me with a close approximation of the 
good ol' Network Access Disk, but for PBs 5300/190/2300.


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Re: File Sharing won't start up on PB5300cs

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> Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2003 14:28:07 -0800
> From: Clark Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: File Sharing won't start up on PB5300cs
>
> > At 3:37 PM -0600 2/22/2003, Robert Eye wrote:
> > I also went through Apple's suggestions on their Knowledge Base on 
> > file sharing a PB5300, but to no avail.
>
> The usual cause of this is a corrupt AppleShare PDS file on the 
> harddisk.  This is an invisible file at the root level of any shared 
> harddisk.  The cure is to use ResEdit or another utility to make the 
> file visible and then trash it.  Next time you startup FileSharing it 
> will create a new version of this file.  The AppleShare PDS file 
> contains all of the privileges for folders so trashing it will reset 
> them.
> -- 
> Clark Martin

Clark,

Thanks for the note.  I should have said I tried *almost* all of Apple's suggestions 
(of which yours was one).  :-)

I actually first tried a less invasive method that Apple recommends.  Here's what I 
did (from Knowledge Base article 11368):

"1. Open Stickies from the Apple Menu, open a new note (any note).
2. Type anything (as long as characters are there).
3. Select Export Text from the File Menu.
4. Name the file "AppleShare PDS" (capitalization not necessary, but the spelling and 
the space is important).
5. Save the file on the first (root) level of the Startup Drive.
6. A dialog box will come up asking if you want to replace the file? Yes, you want to 
replace it.

Note: If it does not prompt you to replace the file (step 6 above), then it didn't 
work. Check the file name and saving destination."

Result: worked like a charm!  File Sharing came right up.

Thanks again for your help!

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX


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File Sharing won't start up on PB5300cs

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I'm tryning to figure out why I can *no longer* connect my iMac (original Bondi) to my 
PB5300cs via ethernet.

PB setup - MacOS 8.1 (just did a fresh install to see if that was the problem - it 
doesn't appear to be), 40 MB RAM, GV Platinum Pro modem/ethernet card, AppleTalk set 
to Alternate Ethernet and turned On.

I open the File Sharing control panel, set up a Network Identity, and click on the 
Start button underneath  "File Sharing off" and wait - and wait and wait. The folder 
icon has the network symbol blinking on and off next to it, but file sharing never 
starts - I hear HD activity for a little bt but then it stops (FWIW, the iMac HD 
activity contiues until the Start/Cancel File Sharing button says Stop, the the HD 
activity ceases). It just says "File Sharing starting up" and will stay like that 
until the battery dies an hour and a half later, if I let it go that long.

The MAJOR pain about this is that it *used* to work.

I can turn on file sharing on the iMac and connect to the PB that way - the iMac's 
shared HD comes right up on the PB screen, and I can transfer files back and forth, so 
I assume that the ethernet connection is working ok.

I also went through Apple's suggestions on their Knowledge Base on file sharing a 
PB5300, but to no avail.

Any suggestions from y'all will be greatly appreciated!

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How to "jump start" a dead BTI NiMH battery?

[Robert Eye]

I have one of those high-capacity BTI batteries for a PB 5300 that Apple's Battery 
Recondition killed. :-(  It worked fine until I ran the software.  Neither the PB nor 
a VST charger could recogonize it or bring it back to life.

Someone posted that you can "jump start" some of these PB NiMH batteries with a 
lab-type power supply (I have access to some which I believe would do the job).

Could whoever posted info on how to do this please reply (on of off list)? And, what 
are the "pin outs" for the battery contacts?

Thanks in advance.

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SIte for e'net card drivers (Re: Problematic 1400+ethernet?)

[Robert Eye]

> Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 17:37:52 -0600
> From: Ronald Romine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Problematic 1400+ethernet?
>
> I also use a Dayna CommuniCard Ethernet
> Adapter (PCMCIA) with my 1400, however i
> found that the newer driver for the card
> doesn't work with my 1400.
>
> If I remember correctly ...
> 
> The drivers installed by CommuniCard
> Installer v2.2, (which came on my 8.1
> install CD) works without problems on my
> 1400 under 9.1.
>
> However, the drivers installed by the
> CommuniCard Installer v2.3, (downloaded
> from the internet) did not work.
>
> My best guess is that the 2.3 software only
> installs version 3.0 of the Card & Socket
> Services. The 1400 only supports version 2.0,
> (version 3.0 is for 2400, 3400 and later
> powerbooks).
>
> Note that CommuniCard Installer v2.2, allows
> the installation of either version 2.0 or 3.0
> of the Card & Socket Services.

There's a good Japanese site with lots-o-drivers for Mac NIC cards (including the one 
mentioned in the message to which I am replying):

http://www.ujmacs.co.jp/support/nic.html

Enter the URL in Babelfish to translate:

http://www.babelfish.altavista.com

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Bob Eye
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Re: partitioning HD for VM

[Robert Eye]

According to Apple's KB article 30621:

Mac OS Extended (HFS Plus): Erase Disk Compared With Initialize

TOPIC 

This article compares the Erase Disk... command with initialization of a disk as they 
relate to the Mac OS Extended format.

DISCUSSION 

Drive Setup performs other routines that Erase disk does not. **Erase disk will only 
initialize the Partition selected.** (emphasis added) Drive Setup Initialize will 
reset the Boot Block and Partition Map as well as the Partition(s) selected. Note: 
Drive Setup Initialize will erase the entire hard disk. A single partition can not be 
selected for initialization. 

---

So it appears that Erase Disk will give you what you want.  Alas, it does require 
retsering with VM off to erase and then another restart with VM turned back on (sorry 
I forgot to mention that before).  An optimizer/defragger might be a better choice.  
(Never had a problem with NDD/Speed Disk or TechTool, although TT hasn't been very 
helpful, either.  Norton's saved me a few times.)

Perhaps FWB HD Toolkit can reformat an individual parition?

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX
---
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 09:55:48 -0700
From: Andrew Kershaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: partitioning HD for VM

> Can't you just select the partition and use
> the "Erase Disk" command on the partition?
> Or isn't that an option when you use the
> partition as VM? (I confess I haven't tried
> this on a partitioned drive.)

Sure.  But that doesn't necessarily reformat the partition.  Someone more in the know 
than I will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think choosing that option just wipes the 
section of the desktop db/df that corresponds to the partition (essentially erasing 
the disk), then marks the files on the disk as deleted.  I'm not entirely sure what 
happens if you choose to change the HFS scheme (Mac OS Standard <-> 
Mac OS Extended) when you erase the disk, though.  "Erase Disk..."  works differently 
on floppies, of course.

I'm not sure how this affects disk fragmentation.  I don't really  know anything about 
how "Erase Disk..." works.  It just might be the answer to a quick reformat.  OTOH, 
you won't be able to erase the
volume if you have VM turned on and set to use that volume...  So you'll have to turn 
VM off before you erase the volume.

You are right about Norton and TechTool.  I just didn't mention them because I don't 
like them. ;-)



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Re: partitioning HD for VM

[Robert Eye]

According to Apple's KB article 30621:

Mac OS Extended (HFS Plus): Erase Disk Compared With Initialize

TOPIC 

This article compares the Erase Disk... command with initialization of a disk as they 
relate to the Mac OS Extended format.

DISCUSSION 

Drive Setup performs other routines that Erase disk does not. **Erase disk will only 
initialize the Partition selected.** (emphasis added) Drive Setup Initialize will 
reset the Boot Block and Partition Map as well as the Partition(s) selected. Note: 
Drive Setup Initialize will erase the entire hard disk. A single partition can not be 
selected for initialization. 

---

So it appears that Erase Disk will give you what you want.  Alas, it does require 
retsering with VM off to erase and then another restart with VM turned back on (sorry 
I forgot to mention that before).  An optimizer/defragger might be a better choice.  
(Never had a problem with NDD/Speed Disk or TechTool, although TT hasn't been very 
helpful, either.  Norton's saved me a few times.)

Perhaps FWB HD Toolkit can reformat an individual parition?

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX
---
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 09:55:48 -0700
From: Andrew Kershaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: partitioning HD for VM

> Can't you just select the partition and use
> the "Erase Disk" command on the partition?
> Or isn't that an option when you use the
> partition as VM? (I confess I haven't tried
> this on a partitioned drive.)

Sure.  But that doesn't necessarily reformat the partition.  Someone more in the know 
than I will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think choosing that option just wipes the 
section of the desktop db/df that corresponds to the partition (essentially erasing 
the disk), then marks the files on the disk as deleted.  I'm not entirely sure what 
happens if you choose to change the HFS scheme (Mac OS Standard <-> 
Mac OS Extended) when you erase the disk, though.  "Erase Disk..."  works differently 
on floppies, of course.

I'm not sure how this affects disk fragmentation.  I don't really  know anything about 
how "Erase Disk..." works.  It just might be the answer to a quick reformat.  OTOH, 
you won't be able to erase the
volume if you have VM turned on and set to use that volume...  So you'll have to turn 
VM off before you erase the volume.

You are right about Norton and TechTool.  I just didn't mention them because I don't 
like them. ;-)



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Re: partitioning HD for VM

[Robert Eye]

According to Apple's KB article 30621:

Mac OS Extended (HFS Plus): Erase Disk Compared With Initialize

TOPIC 

This article compares the Erase Disk... command with initialization of a disk as they 
relate to the Mac OS Extended format.

DISCUSSION 

Drive Setup performs other routines that Erase disk does not. **Erase disk will only 
initialize the Partition selected.** (emphasis added) Drive Setup Initialize will 
reset the Boot Block and Partition Map as well as the Partition(s) selected. Note: 
Drive Setup Initialize will erase the entire hard disk. A single partition can not be 
selected for initialization. 

---

So it appears that Erase Disk will give you what you want.  Alas, it does require 
retsering with VM off to erase and then another restart with VM turned back on (sorry 
I forgot to mention that before).  An optimizer/defragger might be a better choice.  
(Never had a problem with NDD/Speed Disk or TechTool, although TT hasn't been very 
helpful, either.  Norton's saved me a few times.)

Perhaps FWB HD Toolkit can reformat an individual parition?

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX
---
Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 09:55:48 -0700
From: Andrew Kershaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: partitioning HD for VM

> Can't you just select the partition and use
> the "Erase Disk" command on the partition?
> Or isn't that an option when you use the
> partition as VM? (I confess I haven't tried
> this on a partitioned drive.)

Sure.  But that doesn't necessarily reformat the partition.  Someone more in the know 
than I will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think choosing that option just wipes the 
section of the desktop db/df that corresponds to the partition (essentially erasing 
the disk), then marks the files on the disk as deleted.  I'm not entirely sure what 
happens if you choose to change the HFS scheme (Mac OS Standard <-> 
Mac OS Extended) when you erase the disk, though.  "Erase Disk..."  works differently 
on floppies, of course.

I'm not sure how this affects disk fragmentation.  I don't really  know anything about 
how "Erase Disk..." works.  It just might be the answer to a quick reformat.  OTOH, 
you won't be able to erase the
volume if you have VM turned on and set to use that volume...  So you'll have to turn 
VM off before you erase the volume.

You are right about Norton and TechTool.  I just didn't mention them because I don't 
like them. ;-)



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Re: partitioning HD for VM

[Robert Eye]

Can't you just select the partition and use the "Erase Disk" command on the partition? 
 Or isn't that an option when you use the partition as VM?  (I confess I haven't tried 
this on a partitioned drive.)

(Norton Utilites and TechTool Pro will also optimize/ defragment the drive, FWIW.)

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX
-
Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:43:39 -0700
From: Andrew Kershaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: partitioning HD for VM

[edited]

>Aside from the fact that the very idea of a separate
>VM partition sounds too clever to ignore, if it's
>very small it can hardly get fragmented too badly.
>Or can it? And once fragged, can't it then be
>reformatted without going through all this
>nervewracking timeconsuming song and dance of
>redoing the whole drive?

Well, that sort of depends.  Once you partition a disk, if you want to reformat an 
individual partition using a Drive Setup, you have to reformat the ENTIRE disk.  IMO 
this is a major fault of drive setup, but I understand it does this to protect the 
integrity of the partition table.  You can jump through hoops using 3rd party disk 
formatters (or my favorite - pdisk) to format individual partitions...

But what I believe you are thinking of is not re-formatting the partition but 
optimizing or defragmenting it.  You _can_ do that to individual partitions without 
trouble.  DiskWarrior does this excellently.

[edited]

Peace,
Drew




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Re: more wireless Q's

[Robert Eye]

Tyler,

I'm not sure I understood from your post ...

Do the MacWireless drivers support the Lucent/Orinoco cards?  Or just the MacWireless 
card?  Is it just a relabeled Lucent/Orinoco card?

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX

> > Subject: Re: more wireless Q's
> > Date: Fri, 17 Jan 03 09:47:58 -0500
> > From: tyler3rd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > On Wed, 15 Jan 2003 11:46:40, Cathy Welsh wrote:
> > As you know, the old Lucent WaveLAN drivers are
> > the only that list support for the older
> > machines such as our 5300cs and for OSes
> > below OS 8.6.
>
> Actually the MacWireless drivers also support
> old machines and OSes below OS 8.6.  In fact,
> they work fine with my PowerBook 540c (68k,
> natch) with OS 8.1.
>
> 
>
> Tyler







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[Robert Eye]

Tyler,

I'm not sure I understood from your post ...

Do the MacWireless drivers support the Lucent/Orinoco cards?  Or just the MacWireless 
card?  Is it just a relabeled Lucent/Orinoco card?

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX

> > Subject: Re: more wireless Q's
> > Date: Fri, 17 Jan 03 09:47:58 -0500
> > From: tyler3rd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > On Wed, 15 Jan 2003 11:46:40, Cathy Welsh wrote:
> > As you know, the old Lucent WaveLAN drivers are
> > the only that list support for the older
> > machines such as our 5300cs and for OSes
> > below OS 8.6.
>
> Actually the MacWireless drivers also support
> old machines and OSes below OS 8.6.  In fact,
> they work fine with my PowerBook 540c (68k,
> natch) with OS 8.1.
>
> 
>
> Tyler




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Re: Powerbook 520 ????

[Robert Eye]

John,

ISP: Most any ISP can handle a Macintosh running anything from System 7 upwards.  It's 
just that their support prople can't handle questions about it (many can't deal with 
the latest and greatest, but that's another story).

If they handle TCP/IP and PPP, you should be ok.  I'm willing to bet that you can 
connect to AT&T with your PB520.

You just need the DNS addresses and set-up info,  and e-mail server information to 
enter into the various apps on your Mac (either Open Transport or MacTCP, and 
MacPPP/FreePPP/OT-PPP/Apple Remote Access, and your e-mail client).

They have to give this info to other Mac users for later Macs, so it should be no 
problem for them to give it to you.

You might have more luck with a local ISP, as they seem to be a little more helpful at 
providing useful information and assitance.

You also might try one of the Mac ISP's; I use MacDialUp (http://www.macdialup.com) - 
the initial e-mail they sent after I set up my account was pretty detailed about 
settings and where they go.

E-Mail Client: I'd recommend Eudora as an e-mail client 3.1.3 for this machine (works 
on a Mac Plus or later with system 7 or higher).

(http://www.eudora.com/download/eudora/eudoralight/mac/english/3.1.3/eudoralight313.hqx)

It's a nice basic e-mail client (I use it on my PB5300cs and Rev. A. iMac).

MacOS Version: Sorry, the last MacOS version to work on 68040 processor-based Macs was 
MacOS 8.1.  It works pretty well on them, too.  Bump up the RAM on your PB520 to the 
max for best results.

System 7.5.3 (free download from Apple, as well as the 7.5.5 updater) through 7.6.1 
(still costs $) would provide a smaller RAM footprint and should run any app that is 
capable of running on your PB520.

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX

-Original Message-

Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 15:25:53 -0400
Subject: Re: Powerbook 520 
From: John Brownsberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

By plug-in I mean a port to run a cable from the computer to the phone jack.

The only internet service provider I know that can service anything under OS8.1 is AOL 
- are their any others?  Does anyone know if this PB 520 can
upgrade to OS 8.5 or 8.6?  From what I have found, it can't!

John Brownsberger



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Re: IBM PCMCIA HD on a PB?

[Robert Eye]

Arne,

Are you saying that you took the 8 GB HD out of the external case and put it into your 
PB?  If so, that's not what I am asking (but it was a side thought I had - thanks).  
What I wanted to know is could you use the HD as an external PCMCIA device.  It 
appears, from the one other reply to my post, that you can.

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX

> From: "Arne Christiansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: IBM PCMCIA HD on a PB?
> Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 15:03:12 -0600
>
> Hi,
> I put one in my 5300, works alright except
> You must modify how it sits inside.
> Arne




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IBM PCMCIA HD on a PB?

[Robert Eye]

Has anyone successfully used one of the IBM 8 GB PCMCIA external hard drives (**NOT** 
the IBM MicroDrive) in a PowerBook (especially a 5300 series PB)?  Any problems or 
"gotchas" to watch out for?

TIA.

Regards,

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Re: Bootable Compact Flash

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> -Original Message-
> Subject: Bootable Compact Flash
> Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 16:24:00 -0500
> From: Dan Knight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> I'm just catching up on this month's digests and
> came across this fascinating thread about
> creating a bootable Compact Flash disk. I'm 
> adapting the information for a Mac Daniel article
> to appear on Low End Mac on Tuesday.
>
> Which models have been able to boot 
> successfully from such a setup? I see the 
> 1400, 3400, and 5300 mentioned.

I have not yet, to date, been able to get my PowerBook 5300cs to boot from a CF card 
(SanDisk 128 MB).  I have tried:

- dragging the System folder on the HD to the CF card

- Installing 8.0/8.1 onto the card from a CD (and successively paring down extensions) 
and over a network

- Using the System folder from the 8.1 Disk Tools (floppy) Disk

All to no avail; it gets through part of the boot process but I get a "bus error" 
*every* time.

I did receive correspondence from another lister, wherein he said that two brands of 
CF card worked for him, while a third brand (which indicated it was a "high speed" 
card) did not (on a PB 540, MacOS 7.5.5).  I have yet to go purchase another brand of 
card to try.  It seems from a previous thread on the issue that 1400's and 3400's are 
less sensitive to the many variables of CF (or other PCMCIA memory cards/adapters) 
booting than are the 5300's.  Another lister received intermittent "bus error" when 
attempting to boot a 5300-series PB from a CF card; sometimes it worked and sometimes 
not.

There was a thread on this subject back in May, if you want to find more posts on the 
subject.

Regards,

Bob Eye
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Re: Looking for Techworks Spiral

[Robert Eye]

Kent,

You might contact Mark Adams ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) - yes, that Mark Adams, who works 
on porting a lot of games to the Mac. According to an article he and Suellen wrote at 
MacCentral,

http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/9909/30.adamsapple.shtml

he worked at TechWorks on the development of Spiral. Perhaps he has some info.

Also have you contacted TechWorks? Worth a shot. :-)

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 12:23:51 -0800 (PST)
From: Kent Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Looking for Techworks Spiral

Hello folks, I'm new here. I recently got a Powerbook 520c and I've been having a 
blast with it. One of the bits of software that I'm using is a demo copy of Spiral, a 
neat little notebook utility that I got with the disk that comes with the book 
"Powerbook: The Digital Nomad's Guide" by Andrew Gore and Mitch Ratcliffe.

Now I know that Techworks hasn't done software for years and my Google searching has 
come up empty, but what I'm looking for is a full copy of Spiral. The demo version is 
basically functional but it doesn't let me creat new Spiral books, just edit the 
existing ones. So does anybody out there have an idea where I could get a full working 
copy?


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Re: Expansion options for a 5300?

[Robert Eye]

Michael,

You can use a Compact Flash card (or any card that has a type II PCMCIA reader, I'd 
guess) as a quasi-hard drive (that's how it shows up on the desktop) for virtual 
memory or for cache memory in web browsers.  It does NOT increase the amout of RAM you 
can use, so use as a RAM disk is out.

I tried using a 128 MB SanDisk Compact Flash card as an emergency boot "drive" (a lot 
smaller than carrying around a CD-ROM drive), but I could never get my 5300cs to boot 
from it successfully (I recall "bus error" to be the dominant fault).  I did share 
some correspondence where it was implied that there might be a difference between 
manufacturers and achieving success with my intended use, but I never bought another 
brand to try it out.  I also received correspondence from 1400 owners which said this 
application (boot disk) worked for them.

I also tried it for VM but I did not notice any speed difference in the short time I 
used it.  I may go back and try it again.

I'm looking forward to some success stories with a 5300 machine and a CF card as a 
boot disk on this thread. :-)

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX

> Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 15:49:15 -0500
> From: "Michael R. Hicks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Expansion options for a 5300?
>
> List,
>
> Is there any way to expand memory on a 5300
> using the Type II card slots?
>
> For example, can one make a RAM Disk, using
> memory from say, a Type II memory card and
> place the operating system onto that?
>
> If so, is system performance improved?
>
> Any help is appreciated, thanks.



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Belkin F5D5020 PCMCIA Ethernet card in PB?

[Robert Eye]

Will a Belkin F5D5020 PCMCIA (Type II 16 bit) Ethernet card work in a PB?  The bigger 
question: Are there any Mac drivers for it?

The reason I ask is that Micro Center is selling them (in stores and on-line) for 
$29.99 with a $25 rebate (must buy before 09/01/02, postmark by 10/01/02), making the 
effective price $4.99.  Nice deal if you don't have a card.

The link to the card is here:

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0107494

and the rebate form is available on the page.

Looking forward to some replies on this one.  Thanks.

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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!

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Re: powerbooks- SCSI manager 4.3?

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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
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-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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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Re: Software Antispam

[Robert Eye]

There are also several web based tools that can read POP and IMAP4 mail accounts.  I 
personally like mail2web.  It shows the headers and the size of the e-mail so you can 
delete what you want, and it keeps the mail on your server so you can download it with 
your regular client (even if you read your mail on mail2web).  It's free, they have a 
secure login option, and they are located at:

http://www.mail2web.com

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX

-Original Message-

Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2002 20:30:43 -0400
Subject: Re: Software Antispam
From: "Beverly Woods" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

I use POP Monitor daily. You can see the headers of messages on the server before 
downloading them, read or delete them if you want without downloading them, and the 
latest version (shareware, $25) will send bounce messages, and has the ability to 
create filters.

Between POP Monitor and Spamcop, I report spam when I want and never download it 
except by accident occasionally.

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Re: software piracy

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Beverly,

It appeared to me that he was offering the UPDATES, not the full software packages.  
The updtaes were available  as free downloads on Connectix's web site, but are now 
"abandonware," as Connectix no longer supports the products.

Did you contact him regarding this, or just kick him off without investigating?

If he was offering the full pacakge, I agree, he should be kicked off.  The updates 
are, possibly, another matter.

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX

>Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 08:03:06 -0400
>Subject: software piracy
>From: "Beverly Woods" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>FYI, "Mafia Duck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> a.k.a. Rony
>Wiesel, has been banned from this list for
>software piracy. Please ignore his post of
>yesterday.
>
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Re: new operating system for 5300cs

[Robert Eye]

DON'T DO THIS!! The MacOS isn't completely native PPC code - some of it is *still* 68K 
code.  Strip out the 68k code and you may have a non-functional system (or 
application).

You can go the other way - strip out PPC code from an app or the system on a 68k-based 
Mac.  But don't strip out the 68k code from an app or the system on a PPC-based Mac.

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX

> Date: Thu, 6 Jun 2002 17:55:57 -0700 (PDT)
> From: George Mogiljansky
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: new operating system for 5300cs
>
> Hi Bruce,
> What if you run Code Stripper on 8.1 to remove
> any non-PPC code - would that help speed
> things up?
> Cheers
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Re: OS9 on a PB 3400

[Robert Eye]

Sorry, I forgot to post this to the list.

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX

>>>

Hope,

Use the "software install" disk.  This one has the various applications as separate 
installations.

However, DO NOT use the top level MacOS system install.  This one will look for the 
type of machine for which it was intended (iMac, G4, etc.).  Rather, dig through the 
various folders until you find one marked System Install (or something like that).  In 
this folder is another MacOS installer program.  This one *should* work on any Mac.

I say should, because I used my MacOS Software Install disk from my Bondi iMac (now 
running 8.6) to install 8.0 on my PB 5300cs.  But I couldn't use the included 8.1 
updater to go from 8.0 to 8.1 - I had to download the 8.1 updater directly from Apple.

Good luck.

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX

>From: "hope and the anchor" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: OS9 on a PB 3400
>Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 12:51:34 -0400
>
>thanks for your reply! there's a two CDs: one
>labelled "software install" and one labelled
>"software restore". the install CD says
>version 9.0.4, so I figured that would be the
>one I'm suppoed to use. I set the PB to never
>sleep and changed the extension settings and
>booted from the CD with no problems but when
>I launch the "Mac OS Installation" application
>it starts and then goes to a "this software
>cannot be installed on your machine" error.
>
>should I be using the "software restore" CD
>instead of the "install" CD?
>
>Hope.







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Battery Recondition killed my battery!! Please help.

[Robert Eye]

In the attempt to use Apple's Battery Recondition to do just that, recondition a 
battery, it appears to have destroyed the battery, or at least the battery's ability 
to work in the PB.

The battery in question is a BTI Higher Capacity NiMH battery, Model number MC-1950.  
The PB is a 5300cs.  I kept the PB plugged in and ran Battery Recondition (the battery 
was working fine before, I just figured that after a couple months of use it was due 
for reconditioning) - it went through the white screen with the floating battery 
symbol and then (having let Battery Recondition run overnight), when I awoke this 
morning the PB was asleep.  I woke it from sleep and shut it down.  When I came back 
this afternoon, the battery symbol in the menu bar had a X through it.  Several 
attempts to re-seat it in the battery compartment had no affect.  When I tried to run 
Battery Recondition again, it said there was no battery in the battery compartment.

Is this a common symptom of using Battery Recondition?  Should I only use it with 
Apple batteries?  Any hope of getting the dead battery to recover?  How do I go about 
it?

Thanks in advance.

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Re: Using a CF card to boot a PB 5300cs?

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Richard,

Thanks for the information.

I hadn't considered that a different brand of card would make a difference.  CompUSA 
had 128 MB SanDisk (a pretty reliable brand) CF cards for $39.95 after rebate, so I 
bought one.  I guess I can use it in my digital camera if it won't work as a boot 
disk.  I might check at newegg.com and see what deals they are running on CF cards.

As for extensions, I get the same Bus Error with extensions on or off.  I've even 
pared down the extensions folder to just a few, but stil get the error - and all Apple 
extensions, no 3rd party stuff.  No extension shows as loading prior to the Bus Error, 
but I guess I could Symbionts (sp?) to see if something is loading prior to the Bus 
Error.

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX
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>Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 17:33:45 -0400
>From: "Richard R. Waterfield" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Using a CF card to boot a PB 5300cs?
>
[edited]
>
>But what trouble I have is that I can ALWAYS
>use the PNY 32 MB CF, and ALWAYS use a Canon
>8 MB CF (too small to be very useful), but NEVER
>a Kingston 64 MB CF. The Kingston claims to be
>'high speed' and it ALWAYS stops the bootup or
>freezes the computer. I have never been able to
>have it recognised with or without extensions on.
>I can't even initialize it. I use the same Kodak
>'Picture Card Adapter' (p/n 2E4997) for all my
>CF. How do I know whether a particular CF will
>or won't work in the PCMCIA slot aside from
>trial and error?
>
>One possibility is that there may be another
>problem with your CF system folder. What extension
>does it load before it bombs? There might be an
>extension conflict. Just a thought.
>
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Re: 5300 REA - A No Go (and power conenctor repair info)

[Robert Eye]

A good site with info on fixing the motherboard power connector is here:

http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/3276/pb5300.html

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX

>Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 09:40:15 -0700
>Subject: 5300 REA - A No Go
>From: "David R." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
[edited]
>
>I can see the Power Connector card jiggling around
>with the keypad off so hopefully that is the problem
>and maybe the logic board has already been replaced
>anyhow.  Maybe it just needs a little bit of solder.
>
>It was a nice try anyhow re the REA.  Thanks for the
>lead.  Thought I lucked out but now I may need to
>play tech.  So I guess in a few days time I will
>be looking for a little more advice in that
>direction.  I'll keep you all informed.  Thanks!
>
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Re: Using a CF card to boot a PB 5300cs?

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>From: "Symbol Representative" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: Using a CF card to boot a PB 5300cs?
>
>I had the same problem intermittently in trying to
>do this, using 8.1 on a 5300c.  The first few times
>it went great, then I got the bus error you
>described.  What made it even worse was that I
>couldn't figure out how to get the cf card out of
>the PC Card slot without booting from a floppy,
>since the PC Card was selected as the startup disk.
>Unfortunately, I have no insight as to why this
>problem occurs.  If you have enough hard drive
>space, you might making an emergency boot/
>maintenance partition, which might be more reliable
>(though of course subject to hard drive failure).
> 
>>FWIW, ejecting the CF card during the restart
>>allows successfull booting from the main HD.
>
>So how do you do this?  I thought the only way to >eject it was by dragging it to the 
>trash.

To get the CF card out of the slot, just press the small button on the side of the 
5300 next to the card slot during a restart.  You may need to keep pressing it until 
it activates; it will usually pop out before the screen display comes on.



>From: "Joseph C. Sis, JR." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: Using a CF card to boot a PB 5300cs?
>Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 07:43:49 -0700
>
>I was able to create a boot disk on a 16mb CF card, >though I did "CHEAT".  I used 
>the system off of a >MacOS 8.1 Disk Tools, which is a great way to create
>a small and fast starting emergency boot disk.

I have the Disk Tools creator, but I thought I'd try the full system install first.  
Thanks for the reminder.

>
>I think I was able to create a bootable CF using a >minimal 8.5 install, can't 
>remember for certain.
>
>G'luck.
>
>joseph


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Re: Using a CF card to boot a PB 5300cs?

[Robert Eye]

Brian,

Thank you for your reply.  I'm hoping others reply to this thread, as I know you and I 
aren't the only ones who have tried this! :-)

I've tried multiple boots and restarts.  "Bus error" every single time.  FWIW, I am 
using a SanDisk 128 MB CF card and a SanDisk CF-PCMCIA adapter.

The steps I took:

-  De-activate the PC Exchange (or whatever they are called under 8.1) extensions and 
restart, then format the 128 MB card as a Mac disk.

-  Ethernet connected the PB to a Rev A iMac, shared the iMacs CD ROM drive with the 
8.0 installer CD to the PB.

-  Installed (easy install) MacOS 8.0 onto the CF from the PB over the "network."

-  Copied the 8.1 updater ot the HD on the PB and updated the System on the CF to 8.1.

-  Set CF as the Startup Disk and tried to boot from the CF.  "Bus error," with 
extensions on or off.

-  Opened CF System folder and pared down various extensions and control panels that 
were not needed.

-  Again, set CF as the Startup Disk and tried to boot from the CF.  "Bus error," with 
extensions on or off.

The PCMCIA circuitry on the PB functions fine with two modems and the CF adapter for 
transferring files.  The PB just doesn't seem to want to boot from the CF card.

You wrote:

>First two boots, I got a bus error after the MacOS8 >splash window first appears. 3rd 
>boot, it boots fine >from the CF.

I get the bus error at the same place duing the boot process.

>Select startup disk to be the HD again, first boot, >bus error, click restart, boots 
>fine from the HD the >second time.

When I go back to the HD (by just taking the CF card adapter out after a restrat) the 
PB boots fine the first time from the HD - it just takes it a few seconds to realize 
that the CF is not installed, and then it switches over looking for another valid 
System from which to boot.

I'll try copying the System from the PB to the CF, and also zapping the PRAM (which I 
didn't think would be necessary, but you never know ...).

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX

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Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 06:32:20 -0400
From: Brian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Using a CF card to boot a PB 5300cs?

I'm booting a 1400 from CF with 8.1 just fine; Sandisk 64 meg w/ Sandisk PC Card 
adapter.  The goal was same as yours- get a Speed disk boot disk made so I could 
defragment files.

I had to format it as a mac volume is all, then just drug the system folder from the 
hard drive over (actually I only drug over the extensions and
cdevs actually needed, since 64 megs would not be enough for entire system folder plus 
Norton Utils, I had to trim stuff that wasn't needed for Norton, plus make sure I had 
"startup disk" and similar stuff that I would need).

If you installed from a CD, try just dragging a copy of your current system folder 
over, then choosing the PC Card with the "startup disk" control panel.

and of course after I did all this, I got one of the IBM 20gig fluid spindle drives on 
clearance from OWC and thus made the defrag I did on the old drive moot :)  but I will 
say- the fluid spindle HD's are just about as quiet as booting from a PC Card!

Brian

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Date: Mon, 27 May 2002 07:08:39 -0400
From: Brian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Using a CF card to boot a PB 5300cs?
In-reply-to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Message-id: 

OK, I just booted the 5300ce from its internal HD, moved the PC Card that boots the 
1400 fine into the 5300, chose the PC Card volume in the startup disk control panel.  
Restart from pulldown menu.

First two boots, I got a bus error after the MacOS8 splash window first appears. 3rd 
boot, it boots fine from the CF.

Select startup disk to be the HD again, first boot, bus error, click restart, boots 
fine from the HD the second time.

Switching back to PC Card, first boot: illegal instruction; second boot: bus error; 
3rd boot- fine.

Switching back from PC Card to HD, this time choosing "restart" then hitting the reset 
button on the back of the PB as well while the screen is still blanked, it still takes 
a few tries before a successful boot from the HD.

So perhaps try a couple more times,  It seems something persists (in PRAM?) that 
confuses things.  I didn't zap the PRAM as I seem to recall losing my startup disk 
selection on desktops when I did that and had multiple system volumes possible (but 
powerbooks seem to break rules, or at least have a different set- don't even get me 
started on powerbook SCSI!).

I can switch back and forth between HD and Pc Card boot volume without the errors on 
the 1400cs. This could be an artifact of using a boot folder from a 1400 to boot the 
5300cs, but given your experience, perhaps not.

B





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Using a CF card to boot a PB 5300cs?

[Robert Eye]

I've been attempting to configure a compact flash card as an emergency boot and repair 
disk for my 5300cs.

I can successfully install the OS (8.1 in this case) and various utilities (incl. 
Norton, Disk Warrior).

When I try to boot from the card, I first get the start  of the boot sequence and the 
smiling MacOS screen and progress bar.  I then get a bomb with a "bus error" and am 
told to boot with extensions off.  Doing so results with another "bus error."

FWIW, ejecting the CF card during the restart allows successfull booting from the main 
HD.

What am I missing?  Or is this something that just cannot be done?

(I've checked the Maclaunch archives of this list, for what that's worth - it seems 
they only keep the last month of postings.  Nothing there, or from a Google search, 
about using a CF card with a powerbook 5300.)

I eagerly await all reasonable replies.  Thanks.

Regards,

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"blotchy" screen on PB 5300cs?

[Robert Eye]

The PB 5300cs I bought a couple months ago has had, since I got it, a "blotchy" screen 
appearance (sorry, I can't think of a better word for it).  If I use a lot of contrast 
and a bright mono-colored background (I made a few in Apple Works), it's sort-of ok, 
but a medium or dark color shows the "blotches" (especially a gray background screen 
and the light or medium mono-colored Apple Desktop Backgrounds from MacOS 8.1).

The outside of the outer transparent cover of the display itself is clean.

Is this blotchy appearance:

- the screen going bad?
- bad backlighting?

- the LCD display itself (not the cover) in need of cleaning?  Can it be cleaned?
I have a 6 month warranty on the unit, so I am thinking about sending it back to have 
the display checked.  It has already been in for Apple's REP program (date stamp in 
the battery compartment and an AA serial number), and was listed by the seller as a 
factory refurbished machine.  It was drop shipped form Pre-Owned Electronics, who I 
know generally does good work on Mac systems.

Any insights appreciated.  Thanks.

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX

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Updater files for Word 5.0? (was Re: best writing app and word processor for 170)

[Robert Eye]

I have a copy of Word 5.0 on floppy disks.  How/where can I get the updates to go to 
5.1a?  M$ had removed the upgrade files from their web site by the time I bought my 
copy (in 1996).  I have found a lot of references on the 'net to the existence of 
upgrades, but I have never found the files for updating.  Can anyone help?  Thanks.

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX

>Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 06:55:29 +0200
>Subject: Re: best writing app and word processor for 170
>From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>Remy mentioned Word 5.1a the other day and I have to
>agree. I'm still using it on a Lombard with 512MB of
>memory and OS 9.1. I've built a few vital personal
>dictionaries over the years and just keep on using
>Word 5 because it gets the job done, never crashes,
>takes up little disk space or RAM (I give it 10MB,
>but its default is about 1.5MB), is compatible with
>newer versions of Word on the Mac and on PC; you can
>get a Word 97-98 and Word 2000 converter from the
>Microsoft web site (for free! very unlike MS) that
>lets you open just about any Word file others send
>you (which in my case is *every* file people send me
>for work). And that last point is probably the key -
>if you have to exchange a fair number of files with
>other Mac and PC users, it makes things a little bit
> smoother.



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Alternate source for 802.11b PC Card drivers

[Robert Eye]

The folks at IOXPERTS have written a driver for MacOS 8/9 that they say works with *a 
lot* of 802.11b PCMCIA cards.  Go here for more info:

http://www.ioxperts.com/wifi.html

An alternative for those who can't get the Airport or Orinoco SW to run on their PBs.

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Re: 7.5.3 vs 8.1

[Robert Eye]

Another data point ...

I ran 7.6.1 on my 5300cs (40 MB RAM) and recently upgraded to 8.1.  8.1 seemed more 
stable and a little faster.

Then I added Speed Doubler 8(.1.2), which, IMO, made more of a difference than going 
from 7.6.1 to 8.1.  The nice thing about MacOS 8.x is that you have some additional 
features, and you can use some of the later software.  8.1 does use more RAM, though.

Regards,

Bob Eye

>Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 21:27:49 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Macluver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: 7.5.3 vs 8.1

>Just wanting to know if there is a speed difference
>between OS 7.5.3 and OS 8.1 on a 5300. I have 48MB
>RAM installed. In your opinion which OS is faster
>(if any)?
>
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Slower than normal screen redraws on PB5300?

[Robert Eye]

 Anyone have any insight as to the possible reasons for slow screen redraws on my PB 
5300cs? When I say slow, I mean anywhere from several seconds of a blank window before 
it updates, to it staying that way as long as I want.

I noticed it first with Eudora (v3.1.3); after reading and closing a message the Inbox 
window would be blank - not showing any of the messages, although the window outline 
and the title bar were ok. I could leave it this way for hours, and have left it this 
way for several minutes with no change. The cursor remained as a large cross, not an 
arrow like it should be. You could select and highlight and even read the message, but 
you couldn't see it in the Inbox window. When I go down to the slider, though, and 
click, the window instantly (well, for a 5300 anyway) redraws.

Now it seems to be happening to most all the applications, although Finder windows 
have not been affected (yet). The one thing in common is that the cursor stays at 
whatever it was, either a text entry I-beam or a hand or whatever - everything except 
an arrow.

I don't recall having installed any new applications or extensions, but ...

As always, any help appreciated.

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YES we have MANUALS! (was Re: 5300 & Focus video/ethernet card)

[Robert Eye]

Bruce,

Don't panic.  Try here instead:

http://home.wanadoo.nl/manual.man/manuals.html

And *don't* try to go to the main ftp directory before going to the
desired manual, or you will get the Access Denied error.  Just scroll
down to the ftp link and download the desired .pdf file.  I thought it
was broken, too, when I couldn't get to 

ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Misc/Service/servicemanuals/

but just doing a clink-and-hold on the link to get the option to
download the file located at:

ftp://ftp.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Misc/Service/servicemanuals/powerbook_190.5300.pdf

worked just fine!  In fact, I just tried it again (4/18/2002 @ 12:11 AM
EDT) to make sure it still works.  (You might have to set a preference
in your browser to send a valid e-mail address for ftp access, but I
can't find that setting right now in IE 4.5  on my PB 5300cs, and I
haven't checked iCab 2.7.1.)

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX

> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 14:41:03 -0700
> From: Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: 5300 & Focus video/ethernet card
> 
[snip]
> > P.s. Try http://homepage.mac.com/stmoody/manuals.html
> 
> 
> ^#%$(@**#^! Apple has disabled ananymous ftp on that section of their
> server...no more manuals.
> 
> Has anyone got the 5300 service manual downloaded already?
> 
> -- 
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Re: Ethernet and PB3400

[Robert Eye]

According to Apple, it was not necessarily fixed with the version of OT
that came with MacOS 8.5.  FWIW ... 

>From Knowledg Base article 25049
http://kbase.info.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/kbase.woa/42/wa/query?type=id&val=KC.25049

"TITLE

Mac OS: DHCP Issues With Open Transport 2.5.1 and 2.5.2

TOPIC

This article describes several issues related to DHCP client
implementation found in Open Transport 2.5.1 and 2.5.2. These issues may
result in the disruption of IP services or other operational anomalies
when using DHCP to acquire IP configuration information. The article
also offers solutions that should allow you to continue to use IP
services.

Summary

The DHCP client implementation included in Open Transport (OT) 2.5.1,
included with Mac OS 8.6 on selected systems, and in OT 2.5.2, included
in Mac OS 9, has two known issues. These issues may result in the
disruption of IP services or other operational anomalies when using DHCP
to acquire IP configuration information."

and at the end:

"Solution

These issues are resolved in the Open Transport (OT) 2.6 release. OT 2.6
is available via two methods:

*   automatic Software Updates feature of Mac OS 9.0 for any computer
running Mac OS 9.0.

*   manual download at http://www.apple.com/swupdates for Power Macintosh
G4, iBook, and iMac (Slot-loading) computers running Mac OS 8.6 and as
an alternate download method for any computer running Mac OS 9.0."

I guess it doesn't work with 8.5 or 8.6? .. anyone get it to work with
an earlier OS?  Please post how.

There's also more information located in Knowledge Base article 58372
http://kbase.info.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/kbase.woa/42/wa/query?type=id&val=KC.58372

"TITLE

Open Transport: DHCP Client Behavior

TOPIC

Different versions of Open Transport behave differently when
discovering, renewing, and releasing a DHCP lease. This article
describes the behavior of the DHCP client in different versions of Open
Transport."

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX

> Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 21:42:22 -0700
> From: Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Ethernet and PB3400
> In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 
> On Wed, 27 Mar 2002 23:26:13 -0500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Robert
> Eye)
> wrote:
> 
> >It's not the OS in general, it's Open Transport in particular. Older
> >versions of OT did not work and play well with DHCP.
> >
> >Search Apple'sKnowledge Base for "DHCP and Open Transport" and
> follow
> >the recommendations.
> 
> Actually, to be completely pedantic about it, Open Transport played
> perfectly
> well with the DHCP standard, it's just that DHCP server implementors
> (most
> notably one large monopolistic company in Redmond) played it loose
> with the
> rules, so OT didn't play well with them.
> 
> That said, I'm pretty sure the problem was fixed by the version of OT
> that
> comes with 8.5...
> 
> Bruce Johnson
> College of Pharmacy
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Re: Ethernet and PB3400

[Robert Eye]

It's not the OS in general, it's Open Transport in particular. Older
versions of OT did not work and play well with DHCP.

Search Apple'sKnowledge Base for "DHCP and Open Transport" and follow
the recommendations.

Regards,

Bob Eye
Dallas, TX

> Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 11:15:07 -0700
> From: Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Ethernet and PB3400
> 
> Bo-G=F6ran Wallner wrote:
> > Hi!
> >=20
> > Have a question regrded my PB 3400c, I recently got this machine
> and ha=
> ven't
> > done very much background "research" on it. Are there any known
> problem=
> s
> > with the inbuilt ethernet and MacOS 8.5 that I ought to know about?
> > Yesterday I tried to use ethernet but it didn't work at first, I
> then
> > reinstalled MacOS 8.5 and after configuring to the right DHCP
> server I =
> was
> > online. Maybe some files where missing, the guy who owned it before
> me =
> used
> > the modem, reinstalling the OS usually is the least timeconsuming.
> Howe=
> ver,
> > after installing Netscape (was running IE before) and restarting I
> coul=
> dn't
> > browse the web any longer. Looked at the TCP/IP settings and they
> where=
> 
> > still the same (well... marking DHCP isn't that hard). Anyone who
> has a=
> 
> > clue?
> 
> What DHCP system are you trying to connect to? I know on our network
> if=20
> you tried that it wouldn't work, because we have to register your=20
> hardware address with our DHCP server before you'll get an address.
> 
> If it's your own home network, that's really unlikely to be a
> problem=20
> though. (And even with some rather clueless academic and corporate=20
> networks, too...they'll let anyone with an ethernet connection
> connect=20
> up. )
> 
> For ethernet to work you need to have the extensions:
> 
> Apple Built-in Ethernet
> Ethertalk Phase 2
> Possibly Apple Enet
> Possibly Apple Ethernet XX where XX would refer to your 3400.
> 
> The possibly's are because I'm looking at my 6214's extensions which
> has =
> 
> 8.6 installed.
> 
> On my 540 it's only Apple built-in ethernet and Ethertalk Phase 2
> under=20
> system 8.1
> 
> --=20
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For Maria Re: Help with OT/PPP !

[Robert Eye]

For Maria,

Yes, there are preferences for Open Transport and OT/PPP.  First, make
sure you have all the necessary information written down for filling out
the TCP/IP and PPP information, as deleting the preferences will delete
this information (DNS entries, phone number, modem scripts, etc.).

I don't use OT/PPP on my 5300cs, but for Open Transport the two pref
files you need to delete are:

TCP/IP Preferences (Preferences folder)
MacTCP DNR (System folder)

The OT/PPP prefs sould have PPP in the name.

Good luck.

Regards,

Robert Eye


> Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 22:08:13 -0500
> Subject: Help with OT/PPP !
> From: "Beverly Woods" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 
> (Forwarding by Maria's request...)
> 
> --- MMB Brandl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> From pop_server."marmar"@mail.vicnet.net.au Thu Mar
> 21 13:45:06 2002
> Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 13:44:15 -0800 (PST)
> From: MMB Brandl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Help with OT/PPP !
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED],
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> Hi:
> 
> I need help. This morning when I tried to go
> online my Powerbook 3400c would
> not connect to the internet.
> 
> I tried my card modem and my external
> modem.
> 
> When PPP window is open I ask it to connect.
> It says "Connecting..." and there is no sound
> at all. ---no sound at all. Then an error
> message comes up which says that the
> modem is not responding properly and to
> check connections and settings and choose
> the coorect port, etc. All of which I
> do. I also changed modems. Several times.
> Same response.[I have also tried
> different ISPs]
> 
> So I think I have isolated the problem to PPP
> software.
> 
> I use System 8.1
> 
> When PPP is open My "Get Info" window says
> 
> and Open Transport 1.3
> Open Transport/PPP 1.0.1
> 
> Ordinarily I would try to re-set preferences but
> there do not seem to be any.
> 
> What next? HELP.
> 
> For about two or three months when asking
> PPP to connect, I have often had
> to turn the modem on and off. However, I have
> this problem also when asking
> it to connect with the Dayna Card too.
> 
> 
> I am presently using a neighbour's PC - oh dear! But am surviving.
> 
> Maria
> 
> 
> = Reply to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

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