Re: Quicktake 200 lithium batteries

[Volk]

Chuck,

I got mine from Radio shack, don't remember the model, but the 4 AA's
snap into a holder that snaps onto the charger, very compact.

Roger

Chuck wrote:

> QT200 batteries aren't charged by the power adapter. I've been giving my
> batteries to a friend for charging where she works. She changed jobs a
> few weeks ago and I'm now looking for a charger to buy.
> I'm curious to know what charger's are used by folks here and if they
> would recommend the charger or perhaps look at alternative models.
> Chuck
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Re: 180 display

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Ben,

This is a characteristic of LCD displays.  The adhesive  allows a
minute amount of water vapor to penetrate, as this happens the display will
continue to darken from the edges to the center.  The problem is more acute
in environments with higher humidity.  I don't know what the differences
are with the 2 screens.

Roger

Beniamino Cenci Goga wrote:

> The 4 corners appear darker, also with the
> backlight off, so it is not the neon light.
>
> Is the TFT going to die?
>
> Is it possible to put a 180c screen on the 180?
>
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Re: 3400c Battery vs. G3 Kanga Battery

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Rat,

I have 2 3400's and use a mixture of batteries both Li-Ion and Ni-Mh
with no problem in the computer(System is 8.6), some of the Li-Ions are
marked for the 3400 and others for the G3, I have no problems charging in
the computer, but the Ni-Mh will not charge in my after market charger by
VST.

Roger

The Rodent's Fundament wrote:
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> Already early today I received a couple of brand new
> batteries that I bought over the internet. A fellow
> had them for sale described as "Li-Ion Batteries for
> PowerBook 3400c"
>
> What I received were batteries that say on them that
> they are "Macintosh Lithium Ion Rechargable Battery
> for PowerBook G3"
>
> The battery model number is M4399
>
> I looked up battery info in the Service Manual for the
> PowerBook 3400c / G3 PowerBook and it says this:
>
> Main Battery
> For their main batteries,
> the PowerBook 3400c and
> G3 use lithium ion (LiIon)
> batteries. Each battery
> provides power for up to
> four hours of work time.
> Note
> : Although these
> batteries fit into a Power-
> Book 190/5300, it will not
> recognize or charge them.
>
> Note:
> To use the PowerBook
> G3 battery in a PowerBook
> 3400c, you may need to
> install a software update.
>
> I'm curious about that last bit, the software update I
> "may" have to install on the 3400c in order to use
> these batteries. Anyone know what its called and where
> I can find it ???
>
> Rat
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Re: speed up boottime (was New 3400c Arrived !

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Rat

Mine does the same, but command+option+ click on the control
panel->memory
turn off the start-up memory test, does the trick.

Roger

Stefan Persson wrote:

> - Original Message -
> From: KG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2003 5:27 am
> Subject: Re: New 3400c Arrived !
>
> > Mine does the same thing. A maxed-out 3400 takes a
> long time to
> > check RAM
> > before it starts to boot. The 3400, from what I
> can tell, is sort of
> > legendary for its slowness to boot.
>

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Re: 3400c no dong

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Mike,

The machine probably has acute sleeping sickness, the power regulator
may be the problem, however, I have 2 units with the same symptoms and
replacing the regulator board didn't help, there is a chip on the logic
board that scans the keyboard and controls the ADB port among other things,
it also receives commands from a logic device called the O'hare control
chip, either one or both devices could be at fault, so far I have been
unable to locate these parts seperately and replacement logic boards run in
the $200.00 range.

Roger

mkauspe wrote:

> I found it in the trash. Well, we have this huge warehouse and it was
> in a bin full of "PC's" so I saved it. I knew it had problems, but it
> doesn't look that bad. I have a 45W AC Adapter and when I plug it in I
> get a green LED on the upper right hand corner of the LCD casing. it
> has the power symbol below it so i am assuming that I get this it might
> be good. i tried holding in the reset actuator button on the back for
> 30 seconds each time with or without power or with or without the
> battery in. i opened it and found the internal power regulator board?
> I'm not sure what this is called. I made sure it was snug and tried
> again. Still I get nothing. It was clicking from the speakers until I
> hit the reset button, now it doesn't do that either. Does anyone have
> any ideas? Thanks,
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Re: 3400c no dong

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Tom,

That's doable, however, these packages are high density and you'd need a
card not suffering from the same failure as repeated swaps would be hard on the
board, and would try ones patience.

Roger

Tom and Lisa P wrote:

> >Mike,
> >
> > The machine probably has acute sleeping sickness, the power regulator
> >may be the problem, however, I have 2 units with the same symptoms and
> >replacing the regulator board didn't help, there is a chip on the logic
> >board that scans the keyboard and controls the ADB port among other things,
> >it also receives commands from a logic device called the O'hare control
> >chip, either one or both devices could be at fault, so far I have been
> >unable to locate these parts seperately and replacement logic boards run in
> >the $200.00 range.
> >
> >Roger
>
> Roger, can you scrounge the IC you need from a dead logic board ?
>
> Mad Dog
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Re: Powerbook 100 questions

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Pam,

The batteries are CR2430 and are available at Radio Shack, only thing I can 
suggestt for the disk is do a SCSI scan with Nortons. More Mac
Battery info at http://www.academ.com/info/macintosh/pbooks.shtml.

Roger

pamark wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Does anyone know of a source for a backup battery for a Powerbook 100 ?  Also can 
> you boot from an external drive with a Powerbook 100 ? I have
> a boot disk in the external drive and go to startup disk but it does not show up. 
> Anyone have any ideas
>
> Thanks,
> Pam
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Re: powerbook 3400 qustions

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Kal,

I can't answer #1, but the insulator can be used in the 3400 as mine
has one, as for #3 the only change in the G3 was the processor and clock
components and label on the case.

Roger

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> Hello,
> I have a few questions about a powerbook 3400.
> 1. I wish to replace the latch and have the part. I found pictures to
> assist with hard drive replacement at  however there
> is nothing about the screen assembly. Is there a website giving
> instructions for taking apart the screen?
>
> 2. I want to put into the 3400 a hard drive from a 5300. That hard
> drive metal cage has a plastic piece separating the disk from the
> metal cage and a metal foil type of insulator. However, there is no
> plastic and no metal foil separation in the 3400. Is either one
> needed to prevent shorting out?
>
> 3. Is the screen for the 3400 exactly the same as for the original G3
> or did Apple put in slightly better components in the same size
> screen?
> Thanks.
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Re: more powerbook 3400 questions

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Kal,

I don't know about #1, but for #2, most double sided tape softens with
heat and the tape on mine is single sided and on the thick side.  For # 3 I
used a piece of a 8.5 X 11 transparency to avoid the heat issue and the
material matched that used in another 3400.

Roger

kaldav wrote:

> Could someone please answer some more powerbook 3400 questions:
>
> 1. I see from the Service Manual that the in the Environmental
> section on page 43, it says the "shipping, non- operating altitude is
> 15,000 feet maximum" and I wanted to send it by Fed Ex from Australia
> to America. Does this mean you can't ship by air a powerbook without
> it being in a pressurised airline cabin?
>
> 2. I do not have double sided tape for the bottom of the keyboard so
> it touches the expansion ram module to keep it in place. Will any
> brand of double sided tape do?
>
> 3. I do not have a plastic insulation sheet for the hard drive. Will
> a bit of clear plastic from the front of a school folder do, or will
> it cause a heat problem?
>
> Thanks very much.
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Re: Video card in a1400cs = LESS memory!

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Craig,

You are correct in asuming that the video card cannot be used with stacked
memory.

Roger

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> So, NOW that my Newertach VIEWPower external video card has arrived for my
> Powerbook 1400cs, I SEE NOW that it cannot be used w/ STACKED RAM modules?!?
>
> (Er, anyone have a 48mb SINGLE module they wanna trade for two 24mb's?!?)
> ;-)
>
> Please confirm or refute my fears...
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Re: Powerbook 160 won't turn on

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Linda Hyde wrote:

> My PB 160 won't come on even when it's plugged in to wall outlet. Of
> course battery doesn't work at all, It hasn't been used for years (with
> a relative). Now I would like to set it up with a dial-in email service
> (free, if there is a free mac one-she can't pay a monthly service fee).
>
> any ideas on what my problem is? does dead battery kill computer? do
> power cords wear out and can one use something different than the Apple
> power cord that came with it? would a boot disk make any difference if
> there seems to be no power at all (no sound-no light)?
>
> Help Please,
> Linda

Linda,

The problem could be the Power Manager, resetting it should cycle every
thing back to normal,  removing the battery is part of this procedure,
since it is dead leave it out.   For directions see the web page:

 http://www.westwind.com/reference/tn/PMReset.html

For battery Info:  http://www.academ.com/info/macintosh/

On some of the earlier power adapters the plastic tip had a tendency to
fracture and short the logic board resulting in a blown fuse inside, check
the adapter for this fault and verify that it has an output with a meter,
If this information doesn't lead to a solution, opening the powerbook
becomes a necessity as the next thing to check is the soldered on fuse on
the logic board next to the battery contacts.

Roger


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Re: ship 3400 with battery in?

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kaldav,

I shipped PB's both ways, and have received them with everything
installed, but my comfort level was best with filler in the battery port
and everything elese wrapped seperately, I shipped everything in the same
box.

Roger

kaldav wrote:

> Hello,
> I want to ship a powerbook 3400 from Australia to the US. Should I
> leave the battery inside it to ship, or send it separately? Inside
> it's heavier and there is a possibility the computer could start up,
> but shipped separately that right side of the powerbook doesn't have
> support for the wrist plate plastics if there is stress on it.
> Thanks for suggestions.
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Re: 3400c PC-Card Eject/SuperDisk USB

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Eric Hopkins wrote:

> I installed a Belkin Busport Mobile (m/n:F5U022) PCMCIA USB adapter
> in my 3400c, upper card slot.  It showed up as an icon on the desktop
> but my Imation SuperDisk USB drive does not show up when I attach it
> and insert a floppy disk.
>
> I used the Eject command to remove the PC Card.  The icon disappeared
> but the card remained in place.  I have rebooted several times and
> the adapter icon still does not appear on the desktop as when I first
> installed it.
>
> How do I get the card out of the slot without damaging anything?
>
> Has anyone had success with the Imation SuperDisk USB drive
> connecting to a 3400?
>
> BTW: The SuperDisk drive works fine withe floppies on my Beige G3
> (never tried a SuperDisk since I don't own one.
>
> Thanks!
> Eric
>

Eric,

Although the 3400 is cardbus compliant, the card cge is not unless it
has been modified by MCE.  There is an eject hole similar to the floppy
drives by the cardbus slots, but the computer must be shutdown.  There
various physical mods listed in the archives to allow specific cards to be
used in the 3400.  To get the drive to mount, I restart after everything is
in place and only use the lower slot.

Roger


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Re: Blank/dummy module bay cover for PB3400?

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Gary,

When Ibought my 3400, it came with a tray that holds PC cards that
slides in the module bay, I'll check it when I go home to see if it has a
makers name.

Roger

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> Greetings. Can anyone tell me if there exists such a thing as a
> blank/dummy module bay cover for PowerBook 3400? In other words, if you
> chose not to insert either the floppy or cd-rom drive modules when
> using the 3400, but you wanted to cover the empty bay... If so, what is
> the proper name for such an item, and does anyone have one for sale?

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OS 8.5 Problems

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I just completeld a clean install of OS 8.5 followed by the 8.6 update
on a PB 3400c.  Several items that were to have been in a Folder called
Portables in Apple Extras were not installed.  I reformated and
initialized and attempted a second installation the Prompts indicated I
was successful, but again no folder.  Is there a special version of this
system for PowerBooks?

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Re: PB1400 PC card woes

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Steve,

The proper software should be available at the Global Village web site, if
not you should be able to talk to thier tech support and obtain the required
drivers and possibly even the documention.

Roger

Steven Schario wrote:

> Not long ago, I purchased a PowerBook 1400C. I love it. It came to me with a
> Global Village 56K Modem/Ethernet PC card. Upon sliding it into either card
> slot however, I receive the following error message, "The correct software
> you need to use the PC Card in the 'Upper/Lower PC Card Slot' is not
> installed. Do you want to eject the card now?" Each attempt to install GV
> software left on the hard disk by the previous owner, results in a request
> to insert Disk 1. As you might have guessed, I don't have Disk 1, 2, or 3
> for that matter. So I ask you, any idea where can I get the software to make
> my PC card usable? Is there Apple software designed solely for the
> activation of the slots, or does the proper Global Village software cure the
> problem?
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Steve
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Re: hardware for powerpoint?

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Rick,

The 1400 requires both an optional video card and the high density monitor
adapter that ends in a standard 15 pin D Mac monitor connection. Griffin makes
an adapter that converts this to VGA.  The 1400 Users Manual is available at
the Apple Web Site.

Good Luck
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> Hello PB folks,
>
> I'm not sure where to start with this, but I'm sure that someone on this
> list can point me in the right direction to get the information.
>
> My wife and I are interested in knowing if we can use our PB1400s to do
> Powerpoint presentations with digital projectors that are now common in
> board rooms, university rooms and so on.
>
> We've just purchased PowerPoint (an earlier version) and I've been
> wondering what's needed in the hardware department to hook up to the
> projectors?  I assume that once we get the hardware to connect, the
> PowerPoint will work fine (famous last words).
>
> Unfortunately, neither of us have video cards in these machines -- or is it
> a serial type connector, or what??? I'm going to keep my eyes open to
> actually get a look at one of the projectors -- I've never inspected one
> close up (hence my absolute naivety on this).  My concern is that they are
> "only" USB or some such newfangled thing.  But maybe there's a work-around.
> Or maybe we're going to have to borrow the PC from my wife's work place --
> ugh, %#$&%@%@$#&%
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Rick
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Re: hardware for powerpoint (summary)

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Rick,

You need the video card, the high density to DB15 cable(PowerBook video
adapter cable) that plugs into it, Apple part # M3927, and a DB15 to VGA
adapter.
The DB 15 connector is the old style Mac Monitor connection.  The users manual
at the Apple Web site details the Process.

Roger

Rick McCutcheon wrote:

> Dear Bruce, Roger, Ken, Drew, RB and others who have helped out,
>
> To summarize and make sure my brain has absorbed it all; and for the use of
> others who may be following the thread:
>
> When I go to the LEM swap list (not a discussion list, hence, making sure
> I've got it straight here!) what I'm asking for is this:
>
> First, I'm asking for a "Video-Out Card" to fit in a PB1400.  (these come
> with what Drew calls the "funky high density port that requires..."  the
> following)
>
> Second, I'm asking for a DB15 Connector that plugs into the Video-Out card.
>
> Third, I'm asking for a Mac video-VGA adapter -- which will ensure that
> whatever projector I come up against I will be able to connect (either
> through the DB15 connector or with the Mac video-VGA adapter attached).
>
> Have I got it right?
>
> Thank you all for sharing your knowledge,
> Rick
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Re: PB1400cs

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Rick,

144 Meg is Max (16 soldered on, 16,32,64, & 128 available as plugin. I
got lucky and purchased what I needed from this list.

Roger

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> and whom has the best price.
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Re: PB1400cs

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Aly,

You are correct my mind strayed to the 3400.

Roger

aly wrote:

> Max for a 1400? How? I thought 64 was it... If that's not true, I'd love
> details as to how to add more...
>
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>
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> > Rick,
> >
> > 144 Meg is Max (16 soldered on, 16,32,64, & 128 available as plugin. I
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Re: PB1400cs

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Dan,

I goofed on this and thought I corrected it with a repost, I was
thinking 3400 Vice 1400.  My apologies.

Roger

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Re: drive size on 3400

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Gary,

As long as you don't use the machine in SSCI disk mode drive size is no
problem, if you use SSCI disk mode with a drive size over 3 GB your data may
get corrupted, This is a known problem with no work around, it's in the
firmware stored on the ROM.

Roger

Gary E Davis wrote:

> Hey all
>
> I'm looking for a new HD for my 3400 but Not sure if there is a drive size
> limit. Can I go over the 8gig drive in it now?
>
> Thanks
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Re: 3400c/180

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Lou,

The OS has to be off a general install CD, a PowerBook install CD or a
platform specific CD for the 3400.  OS 8.6 is a good choice, but 32 meg is the
lower limit for memory, with 8.6 my startup is 20 meg for the system.  My 3400
has the dual purpose modem/ether net card and requires an adapter/splitter,
accessories and memory are available at reasonable prices on the LEM list.


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Lou Judson wrote:

> Just signed on here seeking some help. My partner and I just got a
> Powerbook 3400 for her son, to replace a PC laptop that was stolen and to
> get him into Mac. It was cheap, and she has a 3400c/200 which has 9.1 and
> all kinds of nice things, as we bought it used from a aound engineer who
> knows about these things. It is mainly for email an web for him while hge
> is in Australia for the next few months...
>
> The new 3400 has OS 7.5.6, and no software or anything but the very basics.
> I went to load some things on it from my 9500/G3 via CDROM, and it won't
> read them - I'm wondering if installing a newer OS would  be a good way to
> start? Should it be 8.1, 8.6, or 9.1? It reads commercial CDROMS fine, I
> did a Norton test and optimization on it.
>
> Tips, suggestions, help all welcome...
>
> Thanks,
>
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Re: Powerbook 145B question

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Steve,

I have a PB 140 with a similar problem, replaced PRAM battery to no
avail, believe problem is mother board.

Roger

Steve wrote:

> Hello all,
> I have replaced my external battery with a known good one but it
> still won't keep a charge. My question for you
>
> I will be replacing my interconnect board, (I would have just changed
> the CMOS battery on it, but the prices I was being quoted, I figured I
> could get the whole board cheaper) and was wondering if that has any
> effect at all on the ability for the main battery to keep a charge. I
> know the better chance is that the logic board is the problem, but I'm
> just asking the group if they think I'm way off base on this. My Apple
> tech pro tools say the logic board is fine, but i know how general the
> test is...
>
> Just wanted to see what you all thought...
>
> Thanks. :)
>
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Re: 3400.

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Vicki,

I've a 3400c maxed out in memory(144 Megs), and am extemely stasified with
8.6.  I tried 9.1 but was unhappy withit on two points, the machine seemed to
run slower and 9.1 uses a lot more memory.  I reverted to 8.6.

Roger

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> Hi all
>
> What the best OS for the 3400 all I want is a general opinion.
>
> I have just recently picked up a TI G4 so I will be putting my 3400 to
> reserve for a while until I find a good use for it but I want to re install
> all the apps and give it a really good checking first so I don't (get it out
> to use in a couple of weeks and find Glod)
>
> Or I would be willing to swap it out for a 2400 say mail me off list.
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Re: 3400c issues...

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Morgan,

Super glue another screw into the stripped out head and then build up the
bond outside with epoxy, let cure for 24 hrs., and remove the screw.

Roger

Morgan wrote:

> Hi everyone.
>
> Bit of a problem with my 3400c. I tried upgrading the HD and managed to get
> it in easily enough after buying the correct screwdrivers and all.
>
> Put it all back together and turned it on. And...nothing! No noise, no
> internal sounds like whirring, no lights or ANYTHING! Totally dead. Tried
> with battery and PSU and still nothing.
>
> So, I figured it was the HD. The previous night the cat had knocked it off
> the table to the floor. Tsk. I started removing the screws and when I got
> the the one in the centre of the case...my little star-shaped screwdriver
> thing broke and couldn't get a grip any more. I didn't notice straight away
> and was happily turning it in the screw before noticing nothing was
> happening.
>
> To summarise, the top of the centre screw is TOTALLY worn out and I cannot
> get ANY tool to grip and turn. It's basically a circular hole in the screw.
>
> I'm a bit upset, understandably, as I have great plans for this PB! Have any
> of you experienced a similar situation and, if so, how did you deal with it?
> So far all I have tried is dropped little bits of solder into the top of the
> screw and etching a slot on that for turning. This didn't work as the solder
> just snapped off. (Well, it was worth a try!)
>
> Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Battery Problem

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Gary,

Just replacing the fuse may work, but there could be other problems on the
logic board.

Roger

Gary Sparkes wrote:

> My powerbook 140's battery has ceased to function... it only works when the
> battery is plugged in and the ac is plugged in i was told it was a 5A
> 125V fuse... i checked it and it went off the resistance scales so i will
> assume it is bad. would the fuse being bad cause said problem? i tested the
> ac to dc adapter, it is fine... if i replace the fuse will it work? (or just
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Re: 3400 phone line?

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Bob,

Their is a special adapter for the 3400, but if you do not plan to use both
the ethernet and modem at tthe same time you can hard wire either through the
rear port.

Roger

Bob Williams wrote:

> I just bought a PowerBook 3400c as a backup to my old iBook. I love it
> except I can't figure out how to plug in a phone line (System Profiler says
> it's got an internal modem). Do I need an adapter or am I missing something
> REALLY obvious?
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Re: Apple's Warning to ATA/IDE users

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Jim,

I have 6 gB drives installed in my 3400's and have no problems because
i don't use the machines in SCISI disk mode and thats the only mode that
you have data scrambling problems.

Roger

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> Greetings:
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> Mac Mavens: Please, your input on this alert that I'd no idea
> of at
> http://eshop.macsales.com/Descriptions/Specs/applepbhdtechnote.pdf.
> Your recommendations of what to do if you've already bought your
> drives!
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Re: Dead PB 150?

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Robert

That battery is the pram battery and if it is dead has everything to do
with the computer not starting up, one of the things you can try is leave
the PB plugged into AC for a day or so and then try a startup or you can
just replace the battery as it may no longer hold a charge.

Roger

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> Howdy,
> Just obtained a PB 150 that does not power-up. It has
> not been used in a few years (was surplus from a local
> school district). At first, I thought it was the power
> supply, but when this same unit worked on my Portable,
> I knew that the cause must lay elsewhere. I opened the
> unit and found a 2.4v battery unit attached to the
> upper case and PCB that appears to have a good amount
> of corrosion on int. The primary battery is most
> assuredly kaput.
> Is it possible that the 2.4v battery is the culprit in
> this things inability to start up, or are there other
> tricks I should try?
>
> Gracias,
> RL
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PB 3400c/240 startup problems

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I have a PB 3400c/240 that came to me in pieces.  I reassembled it
and during reassembly I replaced the Pram battery as it was easy to do
at that point.

On power up the sleep light came on solid, reset the machine with
the button on the back, light went out, machine still would not startup,
even with command, option, power.  Reset Power Manager, still no joy and
using the reset button on the rear of the machine only toggles the sleep
light on and off, my other 3400c stars up about 60 secs after resetting.

Anybody???:(

Thanks
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Re: PowerBook 150

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Eric,

I haven't worked on the one I've got beyond getting it running, but you do
need what Apple calls a memory expansion card, I have an Apple part # M4185 for
a 8 MB expansion kit.

Roger

Eric wrote:

> What do I need to know about adding RAM to a PB150 that only has the
> 4MB onboard? I have heard of an adapter, do I need to buy one? If so,
> where can I get it? How much should it cost?
>
> Many thanks to all replies
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Re: PowerBook 1400 Battery Reconditioning Problem

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Chris,

Have you gone into the powerbook control panel and set all parameters for
max time/efficency vrs best conservation?

Roger

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> Hello everyone!
>
> So they arrive and they work great and look like they've never
> been taken out of the box. Execept for the batteries, they both
> left much to be desired. The machines work flawlessly though.
>
> My battery would last a good 3-5 minutes and then hit "reserve power"
> and hers would last approx. 30-35 minutes and do the same. I figured
> some battery reconditioning was in order before I set out for new
> batteries at $100+ each.
>
> I used Battery Amnesia on mine, the latest version, after reading
> its rave reviews on the web. It worked. I now have a good 40 minutes
> of battery power, not too shabby! When I ran the program it would kill
> the battery in a matter of ohh.. 1hr 30mins to 2hrs and I'd recharge
> fully and do it again. Did it 6 times until I saw consistant results.
> All is well on that one.(clip)
>
> So I figured I'd try Apple's Battery Reconditioning. Tried it on mine first
> and it worked. I followed the instructions, plugged it in, and let it do its
> thing. A couple of hours later, I was done. On hers, it sits there for 8+
> hours trying to work. I gave up after 8 hours (and trying battery amnesia
> previously 4 times) and figured someone out there could shed some light on
> this.
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Re: Apple Older Software Downloads Pre System 8 (on Apple'sserver)

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> Something I forgot to mention in my last post PowerBook batteries can be
> rebuilt,  two that I have used in the past are listed below, the Prime Cell
> rebuild has been used for some time, Gadget Power Battery for a PB180 was just
> ordered and is the cheaper of the two.

Roger

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PowerBook Batteries

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My Apologies, this got sent with the wrong subject line the first time.
Something I forgot to mention in my last post PowerBook batteries can be
rebuilt,  two that I have used in the past are listed below, the Prime
Cell rebuild has been used for some time, Gadget Power Battery for a
PB180 was just ordered and is the cheaper of the two.

Roger

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Re: PB170 Tunnel Vision

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Steve,

Had a similar problem with a PB 140, replaced the backlight.

Roger

Steve Pullan wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I have an old PowerBook 170 that I’m trying to resurrect but it has an
> LCD problem.
>
> It has light shadowy tinges to the extremes of the display which get
> darker and grow inwards after a while of use, so much so that it looks
> like you have tunnel vision with only the middle 2/3 of the screen (an
> oval in the middle) visible.
>
> Is this a common problem, and is it fixable (other than replacing the
> LCD)?
>
> Thanks.
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Re: Dead 140

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Brian,

The fuse you speak of is on the motherboard next to the battery
connector, it is a 5amp 125v surface mount.  Usually the machine will
bootup with both a charged battery and AC adapter plugged in, have you
tried Booting up from a Norton utilities boot disk or an Apple disk tools
disk?  I have tested, functioning mother and daughter boards that I'll let
go for $10.00 for the pair plus shipping.  All the hardware will work on a
160 as will the memory card, I'm not sure about the screen, but I think
not.

Roger

Brian M wrote:

> Afternoon all
> New poster
>
> I have a PowerBook 140 that (after sitting in a closet for a couple of
> years) won't boot up - no chimes, no drive whirr, nothin'
> either on battery or the cord or both.
>
> I have:
>- Tried three different main batteries and three different power
> cords.  A PowerBook 160 will boot from the cord with or without two of
> the three batteries  (the third battery will stop it from booting up as
> well)
>- Replaced the lithium battery inside with a fresh 3V one.
>- Tried to search around both Google and this list's archives.
>
> There was some mention of a fuse - where?
> Any other suggestions?
> Brian
>
> PS  If it is toast - how many components can I use as spares for the
> 160?
>  ram, drives, modem, screen, keyboard, trackball?
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Re: Question about a 180

[Roger Volk]

Craig,

Will it start up normally with nothing connected?, if it does check the
monitor control panel for proper setup, or you may have a bad adapter, this
adapter is designed to connect to an Apple display.  If it won't display by
itself, could be interconnect board/cable or display itself.

Roger

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have a Powerbook 180 sand screen(!) that I was trying to use via the
> monitor port in the rear.
>
> Hooking up the base of the PB180 to a monitor & keyboard, I got it to startup
> and light up the screen, but nothing appears but a blank lighted screen.
>
> I hear the HD/floppy clicking and whirring away.. what is the deal?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Craig W.
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Re: Best MacOS for 3400c/240/144

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Bill Hatchell wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Just came by a great old 3400c running OS9.0.  The machine is relatively
> fast at 240 MHz and has a full shot of RAM installed at 144 MB. Clip
>
> Bill
>
> Bill,

I have a 3400/200/144 and had OS 9 installed and went back to 8.6, that's
my preference.

Roger



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Re: dead powerbook 3400

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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> my powerbook 3400 began giving me messages that it would have to shut
> down to conserve energy even tho
> it was plugged in and not running on battery. then one day it simply
> died and now it doesn't power up at all.
> no LED light, nothing. i've tried recharging it several times   using
> different (new) adapters but still nothing.
> reluctant to take it in & pay $99 just to look at it if it's something
> like a dead pram battery. any idea?
> thanks, alekis
>
> Alekis,

The PRAM battery is one possibilty, The Power Management card is
another.

Roger


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Re: dead powerbook 3400

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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> thanks! about how much to replace pram or power management card?
> is it worth it?
> alek
>
> On Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at 09:56 AM, Roger Volk wrote:
>
> >
> > The PRAM battery is one possibilty, The Power Management card is
> > another.
> >
> > Roger
> >
> >

Alekis,

PRAM battery is about $15.00,  PMU is about $40.00 .

Roger


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Re: dead powerbook 3400

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Alek,

Direct E-mail to you Bounced.

The Low End Mac List is a good place to start, subscribe,Post your
want Item, and wait, other commercial suppliers are:

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[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> thanks roger
>   know where to get a pram battery but how bout the PMU?
> alek
> On Wednesday, June 11, [EMAIL PROTECTED], at 01:32 PM, Roger Volk wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> >> thanks! about how much to replace pram or power management card?
> >> is it worth it?
> >> alek
> >>
> >> On Wednesday, June 11, 2003, at 09:56 AM, Roger Volk wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> The PRAM battery is one possibilty, The Power Management card is
> >>> another.
> >>>
> >>> Roger
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> > Alekis,
> >
> > PRAM battery is about $15.00,  PMU is about $40.00 .
> >
> > Roger
> >
> >
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Re: 34000, FW, USB, etc.

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Ted,

From several sites and other research, the 3400 is eletronically cardbus
complient, the only issue is the the cardcage and/or sockets, I haven't been
able to get my hands on an MCE upgraded machine to verify that's all they
change.

Roger

Ted Parks wrote:

> I have seen several recent postings about Firewire on a 3400. I have
> considered the MCE upgrade to Cardbus to assure USB and FW capability.
>
> Does anyone know if it is possible for individuals to do the same
> upgrade that MCE does? I have read that part of the problem is the size
> of the pre-Cardbus card cage. Does someone sell a larger cage? And the
> additional upgrades necessary to use Cardbus devices?
>
> Thanks,
> Ted Parks
>
> P.S.
> I also wanted to thank everyone for the help with my earlier query about
> a wireless driver card. I appreciated all the suggestions and
> follow-ups!
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Re: 1xx charging

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Craig,

To reset the PMU, push the reset button in the back of the unit for about 30
seconds with a paper clip, with no battery installed and AC power disconnected.  For
info on resetting most machines see:

http://www.westwund.com/reference/tn/pmreset.ht

Roger

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Is there a way to affect/reset the charging on a Powerbook 1xx series?
>
> Specifically, my PB 150 is not indicating that it is charging the battery
> when it is inserted. Also, when the battery is out, the indicator in the control
> strip and the Menu Bar clock shows a fully charged battery(!).
>
> Help?
>
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Re: Dead 3400?

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Dan,

There is a low power 680X0 series micro-processor responsible for
scanning the keyboard that could cause your problem and when this happens,
the troubleshooting guide calls for replacement of the logic board.

Roger

Dan Scanlan wrote:

> Here's an update. After days of not being able to power up my 3400c
> at all -- no chime, no lights, nothing -- I reckoned there might be a
> funky component on the motherboard or elsewhere, so I set the thing
> out in the sun, bottom up, on a 100 degree day and let it cook.  When
> I plugged it again and hit the reset button on the back, it fired up!
> But without extensions.(clip)


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Re: LF: Megahertz PC Card Modem Drivers

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Dan,

Some sources I have used:

http://www.wegenermedia.com/
http://www.icni.com/Apple%20Parts/3400c_240.htm
http://www.powerbookguy.com/
http://members.aol.com/dnmonk/powerbooks/index.html

There is also a low power 6800x0 chip on the logic board that could
fail, the PMU module is a good place to start as is the PRAM Battery if you
have not done that.

Good Luck
Roger


Dan Palka wrote:

> (clip)
> I cannot think of what else it could be.
>
> Where can I pick up a 3400 power board?  Cheap??? (Sun Remarketing wants an
> outstanding $200 + for one of these).
>
> Theres none on ebay either.
>


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Re: PowerBook 3400 Power Problems

[Roger Volk]

To The List,

My apologies this was sent with the wrong subject line

Roger

Dan,

Some sources I have used:

http://www.wegenermedia.com/
http://www.icni.com/Apple%20Parts/3400c_240.htm
http://www.powerbookguy.com/
http://members.aol.com/dnmonk/powerbooks/index.html

There is also a low power 6800x0 chip on the logic board that
could fail, the PMU module is a good place to start as is the PRAM
Battery if you have not done that.

Good Luck
Roger


Dan Palka wrote:

> (clip)
> I cannot think of what else it could be.
>
> Where can I pick up a 3400 power board?  Cheap??? (Sun Remarketing wants an
> outstanding $200 + for one of these).
>
> Theres none on ebay either.
>

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Re: 3400c saga

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George,

I would be interested in the 12X CD-ROM if it is still available.

Thanks
Roger
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> I'm pretty sure it's the mob. This most likely started
> a few months ago when I dropped it on a hard floor. I
> will part it out - CD-Rom 12x in its original packing,
> floppy module, 64 MB Ram module, original 1.3 Gig HDD,
> 2 AC adapters (M4896) and 2 excellent Li-Ion batteries
> (M3654). I will also part out the screen (no bad
> pixels) and mob separately.
> If anyone is interested, please contact me offlist for
> pricing.
> George
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Re: PB 3400 Logic Board component level repair

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George,

The sleep LED comes on after a normal start up chime and no amount of reseting 
will clear it.  I have attempted to boot from a floppy and the system CD with no 
success.
Both of these devices work on another 3400.

Roger

George Mogiljansky wrote:

> Roger, have you tried this approach?
>
> <http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/English-North_American/Macintosh/Utilities/Firmware_Utilities/1.2GB_Firmware_Utility_1.1.img.bin>
> and
>
> <http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/English-North_American/Macintosh/Utilities/Firmware_Utilities/1.2GB_Firmware_Utility_1.1_Info.txt>
>
> This boot floppy (so I'm told) will check the boot Rom
> on an Apple Rom HDD and replace it if it's corrupt. I
> don't see the PowerBook connection, but it may be a
> cure for the 'sleeping sickness'. Could you describe
> the symptoms?
> George
>
> --- Roger Volk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > I have 2 PB 3400 logic boards (a 180, & a 240)
> > that exhibit similar
> > symptoms, the disease is acute sleeping sickness,
> > the device that is
> > probably the cause is the PMU IC, a variation of the
> > 68HC05 made for
> > Apple by Motorola.  It's chip Number  SC428009PV,
> > 341S0187-B PMU, 1995
> > Apple, G73M0AVBZ9715.  I have tried cross
> > referencing everyone of these
> > numbers both on a Master Cross Reference List and on
> > Motorola's list
> > with no joy, has anyone ever done any component
> > level repairs on 3400's
> > and if so, who was your parts source?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Roger
>
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Re: PB 3400 Logic Board component level repair

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Tom,

I used the easter egg method and swapped, the PMU board, and PRAM battery
and then followed the troubleshooting logic in the Apple service manual.
Once I had completed that and tried swapping the keyboard the service manual
suggests replacing the logic board.  Looking at the system architecture in
the developers notes for this machine points to this chip as the culprit,
it's a high density package with lots of leads.

Tom and Lisa P wrote:

> >Hi
> >
> > I have 2 PB 3400 logic boards (a 180, & a 240) that exhibit similar
> >symptoms, the disease is acute sleeping sickness, the device that is
> >probably the cause is the PMU IC, a variation of the 68HC05 made for
> >Apple by Motorola.  It's chip Number  SC428009PV, 341S0187-B PMU, 1995
> >Apple, G73M0AVBZ9715.  I have tried cross referencing everyone of these
> >numbers both on a Master Cross Reference List and on Motorola's list
> >with no joy, has anyone ever done any component level repairs on 3400's
> >and if so, who was your parts source?
> >
> >Thanks
> >Roger
>
> Roger, if the unit is not too many pins (can you describe it ?), a
> repair should be a snap.  I suggest looking at other powerbooks to
> see if they have a similar part you can scrounge.  PB 1400 and 5300
> are of the same vintage and the motherboards are relatively cheap.
>
> How did you deduce the problem was this IC ?
>
> Mad Dog
>
> PS:  I got the PMO out today
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PB 3400 Logic Board component level repair

[Roger Volk]

Hi

I have 2 PB 3400 logic boards (a 180, & a 240) that exhibit similar
symptoms, the disease is acute sleeping sickness, the device that is
probably the cause is the PMU IC, a variation of the 68HC05 made for
Apple by Motorola.  It's chip Number  SC428009PV, 341S0187-B PMU, 1995
Apple, G73M0AVBZ9715.  I have tried cross referencing everyone of these
numbers both on a Master Cross Reference List and on Motorola's list
with no joy, has anyone ever done any component level repairs on 3400's
and if so, who was your parts source?

Thanks
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Re: 3400 Screen Rolls

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Chuck,

You've got a new one, I've never seen a similar problem.

Roger
Chuck wrote:

> After not using a 3400 for awhile I powered it up this weekend for
> software retrieval. To my surprise the screen has begun to roll and
> won't stop. The laptop worked perfect when last used. I've left it on
> for up to an hour hoping a thorough warm up will help but it doesn't.
> I've swapped a working screen onto the laptop and that made no
> difference. I've also checked all cables and connections.

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Re: My 3400c serial port doesn't work

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Stuart,

The IC responsible is the O'Hare IC but I wasn't able to cross this to an
actual device on the Logic board.  My suggestion would mirror Mad Dogs, and add
cleaning the connector with contact cleaner not an etching solution.

Roger

Tom and Lisa P wrote:

> >I've isolated the serial port on the motherboard but I don't know how to fix
> >it.  I can't see any visible problem.  What should look broken?  I have a
> >magnifying lens, but there is no clear fault.  Should I spray with contact
> >etching solution, reassemble and try again, or is there a better idea?
> >
> >   = Stuart =
> >
> >Stuart E. Strand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Use a solder iron to remelt the solder on the serial ports pins.  If
> that doesnt work, look for something that got into the port socket
> itself; maybe some metal filings ?
>
> If none of those work, maybe the IC responsible for the serial port
> is hosed.  Anyknow know which IC does the serial port ?
>
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Re: what is connected to the battery?

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Han,

Could be a bad Power Management card, it's the small card that plugs in
next to the Hard Drive.

Thanks
Roger


Han wrote:

> We have been troubleshooting a 3400 that went down
> dead about a month ago. We tried replacing PRAM, no
> change.  Dead as doornail. We just had an imac analog
> board bite the dust, and an older vd burner dies, both
> of which we attributed to being shocked on house
> current during the stromy spring weather.  After
> trying our best we gave it up.
> (clip)
>
> So what is connected to the battery?  What parts might
> not be working?  Has anyone else dealt with this kind
> of problem?
>
> Thanks,
>
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Re: 3400c PRAM Battery Replacement

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Mac,

You don't pull the PCMCIA cage, you pull the brightness and speaker
grill module, there is a single # 8 Torx above and to the left of center of
the PCMCIA card cage, but make sure you disconnect the appropriate ribbon
cables first.

Roger

Mac wrote:

> Re: PB 3400c
>
> Can someone tell me what the final step(s) is(are) in
> replacing the PRAM battery after pulling the memory
> board.  Does the PCMCIA unit pull up out of the way?
>
> Thanks
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Re: 3400 Corrosion

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Chuck,

If I remember right the area's you describe have galvinized steel in the
mountings,
will check when I get home, but if the corrosion products were white and
powdery combined with rust thats probably the case. I have several of these
machines and noticed a similar occurance in the parts machine, but assumed
the cause was a spill.

Roger

Chuck wrote:

> I recently picked up a few 3400's with problems. I bought them from
> someone I know who used them until a few years ago when they were
> replaced by newer laptops. None boot at this time but that will change.
> In taking one apart I've discovered corrosion in two strange places. The
> IF card and window had to be tossed out due so much corrosion that they
> became stuck to each other. The bay was corroded too. The bay where the
> CDROM/Floppy drive activity lights sits was also corroded but there was
> not sign of corrosion on the light or wiring.
> (clip)
> Has anyone seen this corrosion problem before?
> Does anyone have a spare IR board and window willing to part with?
> Chuck
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Re: video out on pb's

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Han,

You need a video adapter for the Power Book, it adapts the HD plug on
the PB to a standard Apple video plug.  I've seen them reasonably priced on
the LEM list.  Let me know how this works out as I aquired on of the same
type devices as part of a trade, and as an aside they do mirrior the LCD,
the mode is controled from the monitors control panel.

Roger

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>
> (clip)
>
> So which end goes into the back of the pb?  The
> "apple" end?
>
> I've never actually plugged  an external monitor in to
> any of my powerbooks, because I always thought that
> using the video out would disable the lcd display. I'd
> rather not have that happen, I'd rather have mirroring
> so I can control the presentation from my pb.  I have
> access to a 3400, a 5300 and a 2400 that could be
> called into service for this task.
>
> Has anyone on the list used one of these?  I actually
> wanted one of those clear devices that is used with an
> overhead, but this is what I found instead.
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Re: PB 3400 Power Manager Board?

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Mac,

That's a good place to start, but if that does not cure the problem,
failed components on the logic board can cause the same symptoms.  Also
since you just had the machine apart I'd check card seating and any
connectors you had apart.

Roger

Mac wrote:

> My PB3400 decided to ignore the battery the other day.
>  Won't boot off a charged battery and if you boot off
> the AC and later insert the battery, it recognizes
> that the battery was inserted, tries to charge it but
> the charge level drops quickly to zero and never gets
> any charge.  It's not the battery for sure (tried
> others and they all work on other Powerbooks).  The
> PRAM battery is new.  Do I need a new PM board?
>
> Thanks
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Re: PB 3400 Power Manager Board?

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George,

TV Tuner contact cleaner.

Roger

George Mogiljansky wrote:

> Hi Roger,
> What did you clean them with?
> George
>
> --- Mac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I cleaned the PM board contacts/pins last night and
> > all is working/charging now.
> >
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Re: 3400 and slow typing

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kaldav,

Zapping the PRAM and resetting the power manager certainly won't hurt and may
fix the problem, but the problem may lie with the low power 68XXX micro-processor
responsible for controlling the power and sleep modes as well as scanning the
keyboard, in which case the unit gradually cease to function, but by all means do
the resets.

Roger

kaldav wrote:

> Hello,
> Could someone help to diagnose a problem on the powerbook 3400 where
> one is typing into a program dialogue box or typing an email, (occurs
> with different applications) but the typing letters appear very
> slowly, long after the keys are pressed?
> Does this sound like a zap the PRAM and re-set the Power Manager
> situation, or something worse?
> I am not referring to the trackpad speed, but to the typing from the keyboard.
> Thanks
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Re: PB 160 battery issue

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Bill,

Just finished dealing with a problem with exactly the same symptoms,
the cause was the board mounted pico fuse mounted on the logic board, next
to the battery contacts, replaced it and unit has worked fine every since.
I also isolated this problem on 2 other machines I bought on the LEM list.

Roger

alienbill wrote:

> My 160 works for only a few minutes until it begins warning me that
> the battery is low, and soon after shuts down. I have the AC adapter
> plugged in all this time and thought I was using AC and not battery
> power. When I remove the battery I get no boot up at all from the
> machine.
>
> Are these things normal, or might there be a problem with my power
> adapter? (I know the battery is low but thought that wouldn't be an
> issue since I almost always use it plugged in). Might there be some
> switch for changine from battery to AC power or is this automatic?
>
> Thanks for any suggestions
>
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Re: 160 display/monitor??

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Grace,

There are video cable connections in the area of  the adjustment sliders
internal to the machine, the problem could also lie with the main interconnect
cable to the upper and lower halves of the machine.  For directions on
disassembly go to http://www.academ.com/info/macintosh and go to the Powerbook
section.  Other good info can be had from http://www.lowendmac.com/, MacFixit,
and The Mac Freak site.  For Power Manager problems with this series of
machines http://www.westwind.com/reference/TN/PMreset.html has the info, in
fact you might want to try this first.

Good Luck :-)
Roger
Grace Tallman Gooding wrote:

> Hey, I asked this before, but didn't see a reply (I might have missed it
> with problems with email & phone).
>
> I got a PB160 off ebay and the guy claimed it worked.  After I finally got
> the power cord (that he forgot to send the first time), I plug it in and
> try to power up and I get noises but NOTHING on the monitor/display.  The
> monitor lights up and I can adjust the brightness/contrast sliders, but I
> can't see anything going on.
>
> The guy I got it from doesn't seem to know anything about it, which is not
> helpful.  Is there some easy fix for this?  Anyway to find out if it is
> really working in there?  Someone at husband's work suggested hooking it up
> to a monitor, but I'm not sure I have the right cables...
>
> Anyone have a suggestion about what to do next?  I would really like to get
> it working, but this is my first laptop and I don't have all that much
> experience with hardware issues.   My G3 and my Powermac 7100 were hoping
> this would be another FUNCTIONING member of the family (the SE was working
> until I stole the SCSI cable to hook up my scanner).
>
> TIA,
> grace :)
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Re: Apple CD 300

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Grace,

I would imagin that someone on the LEM list hasthe adapter(HDI  30 to DB25
and cable DB25 to 50 pin centronix you'll also need 2 terminators 1 a pass
thru for 50 pin centronix as the SCSI device must be terminated on the input
and output.

Roger

Grace Tallman Gooding wrote:

> I picked up an old external CD drive today but it doesn't have any cables.
>
> IF I get this PB160 working, anyone know what cables (this PB to 50 pin
> centronix SCSI??) I will need and where to find a driver that will work
> with the CD drive?
>
> Any favorite source for SCSI cables, SCSI terminators??
>
> Thanks,
> grace :)
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Re: pbk 3400 ram suits Kanga also?

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Kal,

Most but not all will.  I used to know the reason for this, but it
escapes me now.

Roger

kaldav wrote:

> Hello,
> Could someone please confirm that the 128 mb ram module for the
> powerbook 3400 would also work in the Kanga?
> Thanks.
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Re: 160 display/monitor??

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Grace,

When you open the machine, have the hinge side facing you, gently open the
case after removing the screws in the bottom and the little one by the modem
port and use a finger to gently separate the plug that connects the upper half
to the lower half after this point the rest of the investigation is straight
forward, the video cables are ribbon cables and have a sliding latch on each
socket, I use a jewelers screwdriver to carefully pry up each side of the
clip.  While your inside check the pram battery.

Good Luck :-)
Roger

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> THANKS so much Roger!!!
>
> I am, of course, marginally terrified to open it up, but, I guess it might
> be un-avoidable.
>
> grace :)
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Re: 540 screen fading to black in the corners

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Tricia,

This a common problem with older LCD screens and will worsen with age,
tiny amounts of moisture have pentrated the bond at the screen edge, and
there is no way to reverse the process.  Replacement is the only solution
and I don't know about the compatability of the 540c screen.

Roger



Tricia Adams wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I have a 540 with a screen that starts to fade to black in
> the corners. When I first start it up, the screen is fine.
> Then the corners start to turn black, a little at first,
> then slowly creeping into the center. I haven't left it on
> long enough to see if it completely blacks out, but it does
> eventually reduce the visible screen to a circle.
>
> My questions:
>
> Does this mean the screen is dying?
>
> Is the only way to 'cure' it to replace it?
>
> If I do have to replace it, is it possible to replace it
> with a 540c screen?
>
> My thanks for your help.
>
> Regards,
> Tricia Adams
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Re: PowerBook Plastics

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Gents,

The right chemical for the job is not MEK(methyl ethyl ketone) it is
methyl choride, available as Ambroide Pro Weld at hobby shops, MEK is also
a solvent, a very powerful one, and might work, but is not the chemical
commonly used to repair plastics.

Roger

Brian wrote:

> On Monday, March 8, 2004, at 11:44 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> >> The "slippery" plastic that laptops are made from, the only plastic
> >> repair that really does any good is to "re-melt" it with methyl
> >> chloride or similar nasty solvent.  Epoxies etc. don't stick well,
> >> don't waste your time.
> >
> > The only solvent which is effective is an "activated" form of MEK.
> >
> > Available at better hobby shops as "Ambroid".
> >
>
> Thanks, MEK is definitely the right answer, mental typo...
>
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Re: Anti-static bags

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Howard,

Standard zip lock bags can hold enough static to damage certain devices
especially during cold dry periodes in the winter.

Roger

"Howard R. Katz" wrote:

> Try a place like CompUSA, but I've used plain, old ziplock plastic bags,
> Those seem to be protective enough for shipping.
>
> Later.Howard
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Re: clock battery prob on 180c & where to find it?

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Bill,

The clock batteries are on the back of the board that has the top to bottom
interface cable on it.  For more info on PowerBook PRAM Battery replacement:
http://www.academ.com/info/macintosh/pbook.shmtl,  For procedures on power manager
reset:  http://www.westwind.com/reference/TN/PMreset.html, for info on
PowerBooks:  http://www.lowendmac.com/ are very good references.

Roger

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> In a message dated 3/12/2004 1:48:48 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> >I have another 180c for parts that I have completely disassembled
> >looking for something resembling a small battery with no luck. Can
> >anyone tell me where to find it?
>
> When you remove the screen/trackball&keyboard assembly from the bottom case,
> the battery cell(s) that feed the PRAM can be found underneath the screen. The
> are in the middle (if memory serves) and may be covered w/ a silver rubber
> thingie...
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Re: 3400c Button

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Dan

Post aWTB on the LEM list.

Roger

Dan Palka wrote:

> Well so I broke my trackpad button on my 3400c and need to buy a new
> one.  I know its probably unlikely i'll find anyone that just sells the
> button, but rather the whole trackpad and palmrest.
>
> Sun and PowerBook Guy want too much though, I think.  Are there any
> other parts resellers where I can get one?
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Re: Whats the best System for a PowerBook 145b?

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Donn,

I have had a 140, 145b, 165 and 180, used 7.5.3 on all.

Roger

Donn Haven Lathrop wrote:

> >>It has System 7.1 on it already, but will System
> 7.5.3/.5 run good on it? 8MB RAM, 80MB hard drive<<
>
> Simply, no.  Maybe, 7.5.3.  Howsomever, 7.5.5 on my IIci--standard
> extension set takes up 4 MB RAM, 7.5.3 on my PB 190, standard extension
> set takes up 5 MB RAM.  7.1.3 on my PB 145b, standard extension set
> except for Sticky Click, uses 1.4 MB.
>
> My PB 145b has max RAM--14 MB--and a 320 MB HD.  It's still bog-slow.
> I've had it online and it's sort of OK for e-mail, but really slow (even
> with a Best Data 56K modem online at 50666) doing anything with a
> browser.  NN 2.2 is about the best you can hope for.  NN 3 has a
> horrible memory leak--needs about 24 MB assigned to it.  NN 3.04 Gold is
> a little better, but with the 1 bit screen graphics on Web pages are
> pretty bad.
>
> RamDoubler definitely helps with everything if you only have 8 MB of
> RAM, but you really wonder if it's worth it when you double-click on a
> folder, and the wait-a-bit-watch appears as the folder opens.
>
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Re: replacement PB 150 floppy drive

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Nelson,

I have one, $20.00 shipped in the continental US, also have numerous other
small bits from that machine plus bottom plastics in excellent condition and
nonfuntioning logic board.

Roger
Roger R. Volk
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Nelson Love wrote:

> I recently purchased a Powerbook 150, and the floppy drive failed this
> afternoon. I opened it up, and the drive is definitely beyond repair (one of
> the heads had snapped off, as well as part of the assembly it was attached
> to). I've checked prices on the web for a replacement drive, but they've all
> been quite high. Anybody have any idea how I could get one for cheap?
>
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Re: PB3400c ADB chip ?

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Tom and Lisa P wrote:

> >Tom P aka "Mad Dog" asks:
> >>Does anyone know which chip on the 3400 controlls the ADB ?
> >
> >Opening the PB3400 devnote . . . the "Architecture" block chart on page
> >11 shows the PMU IC with ADB responsibilities. Then on pages 15 and 16 we
> >find this helpful info:
> >
> >
> >Power Management Unit
> >The power management unit (PMU) is a 68HC05 microprocessor that operates
> >with its own RAM and ROM. The PMU IC performs the following functions:
> >controls sleep and power on and off sequences
> >controls power to the other ICs
> >controls clock signals to the other ICs
> >supports the ADB
> >scans the keyboard
> >controls display brightness
> >monitors battery charge level
> >controls battery charging"
> >
> >
> >does any of that help?
>
> Well, that leads me to a general direction.  Now I must peruse
> ICMaster and find out what a 68HC05 looks like.
>
> >What the heck are you up to now? 
> >
> >Dan K
>
> I have a couple of dead 3400 motherboards that have no ADB/trackpad,
> so I will just swap around ADB chips.  Trouble is , I never knew
> until now what it was.
>
> thanks,
>
> Mad Dog
>

Tom,

If you're looking at the top side of the motherboard there 2 large high
density chips near the center of the board, one of them is labeled PMU that is
the bad chip, I also have several bad 3400 logic boards with this same
problem, the primary symptom of the problem is usually that the computer won't
wake up, even after a hard restart, this is due to the multfunctionality of
the chip.  I have been unable to locate a source for this part and since all
the boards I have are exhibiting the same symptoms part swapping is not a
solution.

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Re: PB3400c ADB chip ?

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Tom,

Try as I might I could not cross reference that PMU chip, let me Know if you
do.

Thanks
Roger

Tom and Lisa P wrote:

> >Hi Mad dog.
> >
> >could you mail me your url so i can try that adb mod on my 280c .
>
> http://mywebpages.comcast.net/gionpeters//.htm
>
> >also where do you get all the bits from as you seem to have a never ending
> >supply.
>
> I have an addiction to buying computer parts.  I dont know if there is a cure.
>

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Re: A very special Powerbook 150

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Jeremy,

There is a 5 amp pico fuse on the logic board right after the battery contacts,
check it with an ohm meter.  Opening the case is easy, it tilts up from the back.  
directions for opening the case can be found at :

http://www.academ.com/info/macintosh/
This is actually info on replacing the PRAM battery.

For resetting power manager:
http;??www.westwind.com/reference/TN/PMReset.html

Good Luck
Roger

Pope Jeremy wrote:

> Hi, I'm brand new to this list. I joined because I'm
> looking for help. I have an old Powerbook 150 that's
> been wonky for a long time. I really want to get it
> working, because it's just so beautiful. Is there
> anyone out there who can assist me in some way, or
> direct me to appropriate assistance?
>
> I've been tinkering with it on and off for a year or
> so now with no luck.
>
> Here's what happened just now. This is pretty typical
> of its behavior.
>
> I pulled the Mac out of the bag, put in the battery,
> pressed the power button, and nothing happened.
>
> So, I plug it in to a power outlet. Immediately it
> chimes, even before I open the lid. When I open the
> lid, it has booted. The battery monitor says that the
> battery is full of charge.
>
> After a moment, the screen goes black, and then random
> horizontal lines flicker on the screen. Now, as I try
> to power it on, it refuses to power on with, or
> without the plug in the power outlet, or in the
> computer itself.
>
> FYI, the battery is a new battery which I purchased
> specifically to make this work.
>
> I'm totally comfortable with opening up the laptop and
> tinkering with wires and plugs, and even soldering if
> needed. Does anyone have any ideas?
>
> - Jeremy
>
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Re: A very special Powerbook 150 correction to web Address

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"Volk (contractor)" wrote:

> Jeremy,
>
> There is a 5 amp pico fuse on the logic board right after the battery contacts,
> check it with an ohm meter.  Opening the case is easy, it tilts up from the back.  
> directions for opening the case can be found at :
>
> http://www.academ.com/info/macintosh/
> This is actually info on replacing the PRAM battery.
>
> For resetting power manager:
> http://www.westwind.com/reference/TN/PMReset.html
>
> Good Luck
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Re: 3400c Sleep Hiccups

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Mark,

Reset the power manager(push the reset buton on the rear of the
machine),Zap the PRAM, Check the PRAM battery, Replace the power supply
board, kind of in that order, if none of these work, your 3400 is
developing sleeping sickness, the problem is the PMU chip ( a 68HC05) on
the main logic board, along with it's PMU functions:

The power management unit (PMU) is a 68HC05 microprocessor that
operates
with its own RAM and ROM. The PMU IC performs the following functions:
 controls sleep and power on and off sequences
 controls power to the other ICs
 controls clock signals to the other ICs
 supports the ADB
 scans the keyboard
 controls display brightness
 monitors battery charge level
 controls battery charging

So when this chip starts to malfunction, it is time to replace the
logic board as I have been unable to find a source for the Apple programed
part andd have 3 units with the same problem.

Good Luck
Roger

Mark Benson wrote:

> I am having occasional problems with the Sleep on my 3400c.
>
> I recently upgraded the hard disk to a 4200rpm Travelstar 10GB drive,
> other than that it's a stock 3400c with a 64MB RAM card.
>
> The problems I have thus far:
> On one occasion I shut the lid and the sleep light never came on. When
> I opened the 'book it was not running at all.
> On one occasion I have not been able to wake it up after sleeping it.
> One one occasion I woke I woke it up, it went through the wake-up cycle
> them promptly cut out and went back to sleep again. Repeated waking
> didn't bring it around.
> On a couple of occasions I woke it and it locked up.
>
> All have occurred while on Mains Power with the battery in and for the
> most part fully charged.
>
> Does it need a Power Manager reset?
>
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Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems (can't locate the 68HC05)

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George,

The chip is labeled PMU it is a square high denisity chip on the center
left of the top side of the logic board.  I also have a Xerox of the
topside of the board that I will mail to you, but need a snail mail
address, my scanner is too small for it.

Roger

George Mogiljansky wrote:

> Hi Roger/Clark or any interested party,
> I can't locate the 68HC05 microprocessor chip. I
> searched on both the logic and the PMU boards. Please
> indicate where it might be or how to identify it.
> Thanks
> George
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Re: PB 3400 sleep Problems

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George,

The chip(68HC05) looks like a 40 pin high denisty package, the chip
is a standard over mold with no apperant programming window.  I don't
have board here at work, but will check the numbers when I get home.

Roger

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Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems

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George,

I have a full set of known good spares, and I rotated everything thru,
no joy.  I've been burned by the HD cable before, had one that was crimped.

Roger

George Mogiljansky wrote:

> Have you tried the Open Firmware command ?
> It produces a lengthy list of commands. I was hoping
> for a command that would reset the Rom(s). Hard to
> believe that a physical chip deteriorates over time.
> I think this way because I have had no problems
> charging either of two Li ion batteries.
> (Yes, I forgot to mention that the keyboard can be
> erratic, too.) Have you swapped cables (the HDD cable,
> etc.)?
> Best
> George
>
> --- "Volk (contractor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> > George,
> >
> > No physical damage, 2 of the machines came to me
> > in that condition and
> > the one I was using just deteriorated over time.
> >
> > Roger
> >
> >...(PMU) is a 68HC05
> > > > microprocessor that operates
> > > > with its own RAM and ROM. The PMU IC performs
> > the
> > > > following functions:
> > > >  controls sleep and power on and off sequences
> > > >  controls power to the other ICs
> > > >  controls clock signals to the other ICs
> > > >  supports the ADB
> > > >  scans the keyboard
> > > >  controls display brightness
> > > >  monitors battery charge level
> > > >  controls battery charging
>
>
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Re: 520c

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R.A.,

A good reference for resetting most PowerBooks can be found at:

http://www.westwind.com/reference/TN/PMReset.html

Roger

"R. A. Cantrell" wrote:

> Somebody was kind enough to send me the key combo for re-setting the power
> mangler on the 520c, and I was dumb enough to forget it and lose it at the
> same time. Could somebody please send it along.
> --
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Re: Using Compact Flash Cards on Powerbook 3400 and 5300

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Hansan,

I'm using a SanDisk adapter and 256 mB flash card in a 3600 with no
difficulties.

Roger

Hasan Kacmaz wrote:

> G'day
> I was going to try booting my PB 3400 and 5300 with a flash card.
> For this, I've bought a CD pcmcia adapter PQI
> (http://www.pqi.com.tw/eng/ourproduct/flash%20card.htm)
> The problem is, neither of the PB's seem to recognize the CF adapter. In
> both cases, I have to remove the CF card manually.
>
> Has anyone else got their older PB's working with flash cards? if so,
> any tips/help on this?
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Re: OS 7.6 Installation Curiosity

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Yersinia,

The OS 7.6 may not be a universal install set.

Roger

Yersinia wrote:

> Hiya Listers,
>
> Much to my shocked surprise, my boyfriend discovered a full set of OS 7.6
> install disks neatly boxed up in his computer room this weekend with
> other old Mac software, and I wanted to see if I could install this OS on
> my PB 190 (OS 7.5.2), which I had up there with me. It wouldn't install.
> First it was telling me there were "problems" with the HD, so I Disk
> Doctored (found and fixed some problems so I guess it was right!) and
> then Optimized the HD before trying again. On the retry, there were no
> such "problems," but after numerous PITA disk switchings and operations
> which were taking quite awhile (though which seemed to proceed OK despite
> the slowness), when I got to about Disk 4 in the installation set, it
> finally told me it couldn't install the OS at all. Any idea why? I mean,
> if a PB 190 can run up to 8.1, surely 7.6 should be okay, right?
>
> ~Yersinia.
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Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems

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Bryan Walter wrote:

> Hi List,
>
> I've recently acquired a PowerBook 3400c (200MHz model) which has quite
> a number of interesting problems.  I'm anxious to get new parts in it
> and restore its health, but I'm not quite sure what's wrong.
>
> First, the booting is sporadic.  Sometimes it doesn't want to boot at
> all, other times it will boot spontaneously when the AC adapter is
> plugged in.  Seems to me that it is some type of power problem, as the
> OS can't get any solid reading on the battery or the battery time
> remaining although the battery does work.  While it is plugged in to
> the AC power, there is also a high-pitched whining buzz that comes from
> the PowerBook.  It sounds like it is coming from right below the
> trackpad, where the PMU board is located.
>
> Also, there seem to be issues with the motherboard.  It started out
> that the PowerBook just won't make any sound whatsoever.  No boot
> chime, nothing.  It doesn't make sound through external speakers either
> or take a signal from a microphone that is plugged in (although the
> internal mic seems to pick up sound fine).  I started testing it one
> day, and I discovered that the ADB, VGA, and serial also don't work,
> and I presume the SCSI probably doesn't either although I don't have an
> adapter to test it.  Another interesting thing is that the modem most
> definitely dials out and works, but the ethernet on the same card
> doesn't work at all.
>
> All this has led me to believe that there is a problem with the PMU
> board, and possibly with the motherboard as well.  Trouble is, I don't
> know where to find either part without paying through the nose so I
> want to be sure what the problem is so I don't buy parts I don't need.
> Anyone have any ideas or seen anything similar with another 'Book?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bryan
>

Brian,

Reset the power manager(push the reset buton on the rear of the
machine),Zap the PRAM, Check the PRAM battery, Replace the power supply
board, if none of these work, your 3400 is developing sleeping sickness,
the problem is the PMU chip ( a 68HC05) on the main logic board, along with
it's PMU functions:
The power management unit (PMU) is a 68HC05 microprocessor that operates
with its own RAM and ROM. The PMU IC performs the following functions:
 controls sleep and power on and off sequences
 controls power to the other ICs
 controls clock signals to the other ICs
 supports the ADB
 scans the keyboard
 controls display brightness
 monitors battery charge level
 controls battery charging

So when this chip starts to malfunction, it is time to replace the
logic board as I have been unable to find a source for the Apple programed
part andd have 3 units with the same problem.

Good Luck
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Re: USB PC cards

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PowerBook 3400 can be made Cardbus compliant by MCE, the mod costs $100.00.

Roger
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> >Every Powerbook w/ PCMCIA ports up to the Wallstreet G3 models (500-series
> >w/module ...
>
> That's the Blackbird.
>
> The 3400 was Cardbus-enabled as to the support chip, but not as to the
> card cage. The card cage could be easily modified to accept Cardbus
> (32-bit) cards, which would then work.
>
> The Wallstreet was the 1998 "G3 Series", and was the first PowerBook Mac
> to have the same performance as its Desktop cousins (/233, /266 and
> /300). This had 32-bit Cardbus slots, but not all vendors supported the
> Wallstreet (the "Easi" PCI bus extender ... three PCI slots ... was one
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Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems

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George,

No physical damage, 2 of the machines came to me in that condition and
the one I was using just deteriorated over time.

Roger

George Mogiljansky wrote:

> Roger,
> So you're the one who outbid me on eBay for that 3400
> logic board!:)
> Seriously, the problems I have (not able to boot from
> the internal HDD, known good internal HDD not
> recognized, internal HDD spinning down often, fan
> turning on and off) disappear like magic if I attach a
> powered external SCSI device.
> Is there any physical damage to the logic board or the
> chip you mention? My problems started after a bad fall
> on a concrete floor.
> Best
> George
>
> --- "Volk (contractor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> . along with
> > it's PMU functions:
> > The power management unit (PMU) is a 68HC05
> > microprocessor that operates
> > with its own RAM and ROM. The PMU IC performs the
> > following functions:
> >  controls sleep and power on and off sequences
> >  controls power to the other ICs
> >  controls clock signals to the other ICs
> >  supports the ADB
> >  scans the keyboard
> >  controls display brightness
> >  monitors battery charge level
> >  controls battery charging
> >
> > So when this chip starts to malfunction, it is
> > time to replace the
> > logic board as I have been unable to find a source
> > for the Apple programed
> > part andd have 3 units with the same problem.
> >
> > Good Luck
> > Roger


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Re: 7.1 install hitch

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Hi,

Would the person that listed the link to Apple service manuals please list it
again, accidentally deleted it.

Thanks
Roger


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Apple Service Man repost

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Hi,

Would the person that listed the link to Apple service manuals
please list it again, I accidentally deleted it.

Thanks
Roger

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Re: 520c Power Mangler

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R.A.

The CPU that manages the PMU.

Roger

"R. A. Cantrell" wrote:

> Bookies,
> O.k., I got the520c running fine with a 603e/166 32 mgs ram and
> 500 mg HD OS 8.1 IE&OE 5, online and netted to myt Lan. It would boot fine
> from the power supply and with the batteries in place, I could unplug the
> cord and it would run fine. But, if I  shut it down, it  would not boot (or
> make a peep at all) from the  start button . . .so, I booted it up  with
> the cord, unplugged the  cord, selected re-start from the Special pulldown
> menu and it re-booted with the cord gone, no  prob, and now it  will  boot
> from shut  down with just the batteries. Question: what was re-set by going
> through the motions I went through. I'd  like  to  really understand that
> part rather than  let it pass with "maybe this" or probably that."
> --
> All the Best,
>
> R.A. Cantrell
>


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Re: USB PC cards

[Volk (contractor)]

KG,

If you don't try it, I'ld be interested in the board to do the same, I
tried an ADS card, didn't fit and have yet to opt for the card trim.

Roger

KG wrote:

> > PowerBook 3400 can be made Cardbus compliant by MCE, the mod costs
> $100.00.
>
> You can also use an ADS Technologies USB card, which apparently will fit in
> the stock PCMCIA case, or just trim the edges of a regular CardBus card and
> install it that way. An inelegant solution, but it works...
>
> Anyway, if you want to do it through MCE, the 2400 and Kanga can also be
> made fully CardBus compliant by them. I think all they do is replace the
> stock card cage with one spec'd for CardBus. I have a dead Wallstreet logic
> board and I have been tempted to try to transplant its cage to my 3400
> before.
>


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Re: PB 5300 using a 3400/Kanga battery?

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Craig,

The Battery (Lion) will work, however it will not charge in the Book.

Roger


> Hello,
>
> I was wondering if the above is possible
>
> I have seen the Apple "PowerBook G3, 3400, 5300, 190: Battery
> Interchangeability Article," and done the research on the FAQ and the WWW, but now I 
> want
> testimonies from the resident GuRus on the list...
>
> Thanks!
>
> Craig W.
> Atlanta GA
>


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Re: pb170 batery

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Yersinia,

Batteries for the series 1XX PowerBooks are available from Gadget
Power.

Roger

Yersinia wrote:

>  can you help me ?
> thanks>
>
> Try looking here:
>
> http://www.nexcomp.com
>
> I think you can run a search there and see if they sell the specific
> battery you need.
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Re: Powerbook 145 power supply specs

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Terry,

As Ken says 7.5V 3A, technical specs for all those machines are listed at
Apples site @:

http://www.info.apple.com/support/applespec.legacy/powerbook.html

Roger

Ken wrote:

> My Reply follows quote. On 20/05/2004 20:38 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> said:
>
> >Hello Everyone!
> >
> >I recently bought a Powerbook 145 on EBay. It seems to work fine save one
> >thing: I do not have a power supply for it. Of course, I have dozens of
> >old laptop power supplies from Zeniths and such back in my closet, so,
> >does anyone know the output specs needed on a Powerbook 145 PS, that I may
> >not have to buy one?
> >
> >Peace and Love,
> >Terry
> >-><-
> 
> I believe that it uses the same one as the 150/165/170. They are labeled:
>
> 7.5V, 3A.
>
> Drop a line off-list if you want one "reasonably priced."
>
> Ken
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Re: 500 PRAM battery

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Shani,

They are recharged by the PB when it's plugged in and discharge when it's
not to maintain the viability of what is stored in PRAM.

Roger

"Shani, Naftali" wrote:

> Question: the existing PRAM battery of the above PB (actually, a set of 2)
> is a Panasonic VL2330 (Vanadium Pentoxide Lithium Rechargeable Batteries).
> Any reason why these have to be rechargeable vs. 'ordinary' BR (or CR) 2330
> which are also Li batteries, but non-rechargeable?
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Re: Bad hard drive

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Brian,

To do a restart from the 8.5 CD, hold the c key down when you hit the
start switch, and run disk first aid to check for HD damage.

Roger

Brian Andrews wrote:

> I need help.  I' m very new to Macs.  Just got a Wallstreet from eBay.
> First time I turned it on it didn't get past the OS 9.2 splash screen.
> Second time it did boot and I launched IE.  The some icons on the
> desktop started to disappear and a message said that my disk was
> damaged.
>
> Now when I boot I just get a picture of a floppy with a question mark.
> I do not have OS 9 CD but I do have an 8.5 CD.  I put that in but a
> message comes up with a bomb saying to hold shift and restart.
>
> How can i get this machine back?
>
> sorry if this is a FAQ.
>


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Re: 5300ce PRAM battery replacement

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Grant,

There 3 #8 TORX screws on the bottom that hold the keyboard down, with the
keyboard off the PRAM Battery sits in a slot and is connected to the power
supply board by a plug, for more info see:

http://www.academ.com/info/macintosh/

resetting th Power Manager:

http://www.westwind.com/reference/TN/PMReset.html

Roger

Grant Crosthwaite wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> I am hoping you can help me with finding some information. I have an old
> 5300ce which my daughter wants to use for a school project. I confess I have
> not used this laptop for quite a while and now it will not boot up. I am
> hoping it is just the PRAM battery as I believe that can cause this
> situation.
>
> I need to find information on how to replace the battery (once I find one in
> Australia) so if there are any resources online which might help me, I'd
> appreciate you pointing me at them.
>
> Many thanks for any help you can give me.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Grant
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Re: PB3400 problems

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Mad Dog,

The O'hare IC is tasked with that responsibility, not sure which one that
is but thats who does it.

Roger

Tom and Lisa P wrote:

> >>
> >
> >Have you tried a bootable floppy?  Other than that, I'm really at a loss.
> >
> >- Eric.
>
> I havnt tried that yet, but my guess so far is that the IDE
> controller is wonky, so no floppy CD or internal HD.
>
> Anyone know which IC is the IDE controller ?
>
> Mad Dog
>


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Re: PB3400 problems

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Tom,

I have a boot floppy I can send you.

Roger

Tom and Lisa P wrote:

> >Drew
>
> Why do I have the feeling OHare is one of the BGA ICs ?
>
> I can try a floppy boot if I can find a boot floppy; its been a while.
>
> Mad Dog
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Re: PB 3400 PMU question

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KG,

Believe the part you are actually seeking is the power supply board, the PMU
is actually a chip on the logic board.  I have 3 machines with a similar problem
and used the same troubleshooting mechanism you did, without resolution.  The
first machine I fixed, I did so by replacing the Power supply Board, the other 3
were no joy (the procedure we're using is also the same as recommended in the
Apple service manual).

Roger

KG wrote:

> I've just come across a 3400c with the sleeping sickness problem; it has
> problems starting up and sometimes waking up from sleep, and I am hoping
> that it's just the PMU board starting to go bad on it. I've tried a new PRAM
> battery, a new battery and another PSU without success.
>
> Does anyone know where to get a good deal on one of these boards? I've been
> trying to post to the swap list but it's doing its usual malfunctioning
> tonight. I'd like to get this 3400 working right again.
>


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Re: 265mhz PowerBook 3400c for Sale on eBay

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Dan,

I've saved all your emails on the mods you've done, I'm a fan of the 3400
also, almost sorry to see you're selling it.

Roger

Dan Palka wrote:

> Hello again all...
>
> I thought I'd mention here that I'm now selling my famed 265mhz PowerBook
> 3400c.  I thought I'd use it for something after having bought a Wallstreet,
> but I really haven't so I'm selling it now...
>
> It's the one from http://www.palkasoft.com/hooper/
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4606&item=5102350400&;
> rd=1
>



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