Re: PB520
All PowerBooks, and for that matter every laptop I have ever used in my entire life works without the batteries. Except the Mac Portable. Actually, with a little extra juice through the AC adapter, my Portable works fine with a duff battery. The battery *is* installed, but I'm quite sure it doesn't work (it certainly doesn't hold a charge, but the machine works otherwise). -- -- personal: http://www.armory.com/~spectre/ -- Cameron Kaiser, Floodgap Systems Ltd * So. Calif., USA * [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- I like being single. I'm always there when I need me. -- Art Leo --- -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PB520
At 3:34 PM -0400 5/10/04, Shani, Naftali wrote: OK, got my eBay purchase for $1.99: a PB520 (I guess it is a monochrome as it doesn't have a 'c'?), and have a few questions: 1. It was advertised as missing the HD and battery. Glad to say that only the battery compartments are empty, and there is a HD under the keyboard. My question - will it work on the AC adapter alone? Sure. I have a couple of 540s and when I first got them the batteries were completely flat. While working on the batteries I ran them on the power supplies alone. The 5X0 series are oddities in that they have separate computer and charging power coming from the power supply. After working on the batteries two are still flat while the other two will run the 540 for about 10 minutes. 2. Need recommendation/s on where to find battery/ies and AC adapter I haven't found any batteries for sale that I'd want to pay for, they are over $100. Unfortunately the 5X0 batteries are probably the most expensive in comparison to their capacity. I've seen power supplies around, you just need to search for them. I don't know of a particularly cheap source. 3. Any further recommendations? I'll try to boot from a generic power supply - any idea what is the pin out for the adapter? I'd recommend against this unless you have some skill with electronics. 4. Anything else I should be paying attention? P.S. this PB will be used for simple word processing, so what is your recommendation for a free word processing program that is M$ compatible? -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
PB520
OK, got my eBay purchase for $1.99: a PB520 (I guess it is a monochrome as it doesn't have a 'c'?), and have a few questions: 1. It was advertised as missing the HD and battery. Glad to say that only the battery compartments are empty, and there is a HD under the keyboard. My question - will it work on the AC adapter alone? 2. Need recommendation/s on where to find battery/ies and AC adapter 3. Any further recommendations? I'll try to boot from a generic power supply - any idea what is the pin out for the adapter? 4. Anything else I should be paying attention? P.S. this PB will be used for simple word processing, so what is your recommendation for a free word processing program that is M$ compatible? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PB520
Shani Naftali writes, 1. It was advertised as missing the HD and battery. Glad to say that only the battery compartments are empty, and there is a HD under the keyboard. My question - will it work on the AC adapter alone? Well, since my PB 190 does (it came with a totally dead battery, though mine came with an AC adapter), I'll venture to say that yours will too. When I use my PB indoors, I always use it plugged in the wall -- the batteries are for outdoor use. 2. Need recommendation/s on where to find battery/ies and AC adapter Try http://www.nexcomp.com. That's where I bought new batteries for my PB. Um, but didn't you just say you had an AC adapter if not batteries? Actually, I'd suggest that you first Google before you visit nexcomp.com: Macintosh PowerBook 520 specifications for power supply and battery specs in addition to general specs (maybe you can get the specific model number of the battery your PB takes this way). That's about all I can try to help you with, since I've never met a 520 in person and I don't use MicroBorg. ;-) Good luck. ~Yersinia. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PB520
On May 10, 2004, at 12:34 PM, Shani, Naftali wrote: OK, got my eBay purchase for $1.99: a PB520 (I guess it is a monochrome as it doesn't have a 'c'?), and have a few questions: 1. It was advertised as missing the HD and battery. Glad to say that only the battery compartments are empty, and there is a HD under the keyboard. My question - will it work on the AC adapter alone? yes. 2. Need recommendation/s on where to find battery/ies and AC adapter Good batteries are a pain to find, but Power supplies show up often on the LEM swap list. 3. Any further recommendations? I'll try to boot from a generic power supply - any idea what is the pin out for the adapter? The 500 series is an odd one: two 14.7 volt circuits side by side. I'd get a real one. -- This is the sig who says 'Ni!' -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PB520
on 5/10/04 2:34 PM, Shani, Naftali at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1. It was advertised as missing the HD and battery. Glad to say that only the battery compartments are empty, and there is a HD under the keyboard. My question - will it work on the AC adapter alone? All PowerBooks, and for that matter every laptop I have ever used in my entire life works without the batteries. 2. Need recommendation/s on where to find battery/ies and AC adapter The 5xx Intelligent batteries are ridiculously priced. Try to find a used one on ebay. 3. Any further recommendations? I'll try to boot from a generic power supply - any idea what is the pin out for the adapter? I would recommend not doing this, but rather buy a 500 series Power Adapter on eBay if you don't have one. 4. Anything else I should be paying attention? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PB520
On 2004-05-10 22:36, Dan Palka wrote: All PowerBooks, and for that matter every laptop I have ever used in my entire life works without the batteries. Except the Mac Portable. ,xtG .tsooJ -- Be sure not to program a Kill Everyone in the Room option into it. Far too many people make that mistake when programming their robots. -- Joost van de Griek http://www.jvdg.net/ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PB520
I see.. That isn't really a PowerBook though. Or a laptop at that. On May 10, 2004, at 3:54 PM, Joost van de Griek wrote: Except the Mac Portable. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PB520
Naftali, congratulations on the purchase. I hope your Powerbook treats you well. I bought a 520c off of eBay several months back, and it's provided me with a fun hobby. I can answer a few questions: 1. As far as I can tell you don't need to have any batteries for the 'book to work, as long as it's plugged into a wall outlet. 2. I was fortunate enough to get batteries included in my powerbook. But I did need an AC adapter, which I purchased off eBay at a reasonable price, as I recall. Good luck! -Matt Kuhns -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
PB520 Service Manual
I'm looking for an Apple Service Manual for the PowerBook 520 series. I'm trying to convert a 520 to a 520c for a first grade teacher by making one good machine out of two. The url I have for downloads of Apple service manuals doesn't seem to work anymore. Could someone send me a link that works, offline, please? (No need to alert the Apple Police Corps by posting it to the group.) Thanks, Jim -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: pb520 dimmed screen
Henry Lintiaco wrote: Etc. The back light may be busted, how do I repair it? Thanks so much. Henri Hello Henri: When you get the shiny metal LCD screen out, you have to disassemble the LCD assembly. You will need very small Phillips and blade screwdrivers. You can get such from Radio Shack or other electronic supply stores. You may also be able to find the fluorescent bulb there also. You will probably have to ask the clerk to order it for you. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Battery Rebuilding - PB520
Does anyone know of a website offering instructions on how to rebuild a 520 battery? Thanks Tom -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PB520 line-in port
To record voice into a PB520 (from a microphone), do I need to run a line-out from a tapedeck to the line-in of the 520, or does any kind of microphone work directly plugged into the port? My Apple microphone does not seem to work when plugged in here. Thanks Tom -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Recording on PB520
When I try to record on my 520 all I get is a screeching noise, no matter what combination of settings I try. The first time I used it it worked ok, but when I started experimenting with the settings, I got this screeching noise. Any suggestions? Thanks Arlis __ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PB520 and 802.11b???
[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Arlis R Tyner) writes: I was recently given a Powerbook 520, and I was wondering if anyone could tell me the feasibility of using this machine for wireless internet. I've been seeing a lot of articles recently about making an 802.11b antenna from a Pringles can and 6 or 7 dollars worth of materials. I live a rather transient lifestyle, and currently my only internet connection is at the local library where I am limited to an hour a day and downloads are prohibited. This Powerbook is my only computer, and it would be great if I could make it work with one of these cheap Pringles can antennas. If there's a public university or college nearby, you might want to check their library policies. The library here at the University of New Mexico says it's available to all New Mexicans, and I think they've got an ethernet drop in the library now-- I don't know if it's only supposed to be for students and faculty, but it's worth a try. My 540c is really handy, and I use the ethernet port on the back a bunch. -- Dana [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:powerbooks;mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:powerbooks-off;mail.maclaunch.com For digest mode, email: mailto:powerbooks-digest;mail.maclaunch.com Subscription questions: mailto:listmom;lowendmac.com Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
PB520 and 802.11b???
Hello, everybody. I am a longtime vintage Mac aficionado, but I'm new to this group. I was recently given a Powerbook 520, and I was wondering if anyone could tell me the feasibility of using this machine for wireless internet. I've been seeing a lot of articles recently about making an 802.11b antenna from a Pringles can and 6 or 7 dollars worth of materials. I live a rather transient lifestyle, and currently my only internet connection is at the local library where I am limited to an hour a day and downloads are prohibited. This Powerbook is my only computer, and it would be great if I could make it work with one of these cheap Pringles can antennas. Do I need a wireless network card? Can the PB520 even accept one, or be modified to do so? Sorry for sounding like such a newbie, but the last time I had regular access to my own computer this Powerbook was the latest thing in laptop computing, and I was still making do with a 3 year old Performa. Thanks, Arlis Tyner __ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:powerbooks;mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:powerbooks-off;mail.maclaunch.com For digest mode, email: mailto:powerbooks-digest;mail.maclaunch.com Subscription questions: mailto:listmom;lowendmac.com Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
I-net sharing on a PB520
I'd like to share a DSL connection between a PC my powerbook. For the hardware I've got a ethernet transceiver a crossover cable to connect to the PC's network card. Anything else needed? What software needs to be set up on the PC the PB? Or is there a good FAQ or website that I can find this info? Thanks! - Kevin __ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos More http://faith.yahoo.com -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: I-net sharing on a PB520
Hi Kevin, I'd like to share a DSL connection between a PC my powerbook. For the hardware I've got a ethernet transceiver a crossover cable to connect to the PC's network card. Anything else needed? What software needs to be set up on the PC the PB? I did that a few weeks ago, it's pretty easy. You do not need any other hardware. Concerning the soft part, microsoft has added an internet connection sharing utility to it's Windows OS since Windows 98SE. So if you have Win98SE or above, you are all done. I did that with system 7.5 on the powerbook, i guess that it should work with system 7.1 but i have never tried. All you have to do is : 1) install (if it's not allready installed) the internet sharing utility on Windows (using add/remove programs) 2) on the mac, choose to get the IP address via DHCP Could you tell us what OS you have on the PC and on the mac so we could tell you more precisly what are the differents steps to go through. Thanks! - Kevin that's a pleasure :-) Mehdi -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Regarding PB520 and batteries
Just a big thank you to the List and everyone here.. Thanks to you out of two batteries I seem to have recovered one. Thanks Gary -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PB520 questions- New to List
Kevin Rogers-Kari Moyle wrote: I've inherited a PB520 recently that has some issues. At first the screen would flash yellow, now the screen has vertical white lines across the top half of the display. Screen dying or connection problem? Yes. (Could be either...though a connection or failing cable is more likely) It came with 3 batteries that won't hold a charge. Anyway to resurrect them? Repeated application cycles of Intelligent Battery Recondition (from Apple), Emmpathy (Someone on this list should know a link), and Battery Amnesia http://www.kezer.net/amnesia.html can often revive dead batteries. As Miracle Max sez: There's a big difference between dead, and almost dead! Was there ever an internal modem made that was faster than 19kbs? Nope. How about using the PCMCIA like slot in the left battery compartment? IF you're looking deep into the compartment to see it, you need the PCMCIA adapter, comes in three varieties model A, B, and C. If you have the adapter already (IE you've got two slots on the side of the thing) all you need is the PCMCIA adapter software from Apple, and any 16-bt card with a mac-compatible driver will work. This includes flash adapters (no software needed) many modems, some ethernet adapters, and allegedly wirelss cards like the orinoco silver, though I've yet to be able to get mine to work properly on my 540C. The adapters are available, and you'll need the model C if you ever want to upgrade to the powerpc CPU upgrade (and they're priced accordingly), but if you're not, the A or B models will work. The B model is better than the A, as it fixed some bugs. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
pb520 vertical lines through 1/2 screen
I have a recurring problem with my pb520. Vertical white lines will run through the lower half of the screen. Thinking it is a problem with the interconnect cable I'll fiddle with it for a while, and suddenly the problem will be gone. I've tried to be systematic to identify the exact source of the trouble, but I haven't had any luck. After a few days of use it will happen again. I would appreciate any advice. -tglaab -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: pb520 vertical lines through 1/2 screen
At 12:45 PM -0700 7/26/02, Travis Glaab wrote: I have a recurring problem with my pb520. Vertical white lines will run through the lower half of the screen. Thinking it is a problem with the interconnect cable I'll fiddle with it for a while, and suddenly the problem will be gone. I've tried to be systematic to identify the exact source of the trouble, but I haven't had any luck. After a few days of use it will happen again. I would appreciate any advice. I'll bet you will find that there is a pin bent over and touching the adjacent one at one end of the interconnect-to-motherboard cable. Be very careful in straightening it, if this is the case. I use a very sharp pointed knife blade. Paul They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin, 1759. http://www.raytal.com Microsoft is to software as McDonald's is to beef. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: pb520 vertical lines through 1/2 screen
Maybe we should get together. I have a 2300c with 2 vertical stripes in the right half of the screen. I've asked here if anyone had any ideas. Silence. If you divide the right half of the screen into 4 parts, outside being #1, stripes 2 and 4 are gray. Left half is fine; All unstriped parts are OK. Boot up is fine. Frustrating. Have you had any helpful answers? Tagg -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: where to find 802.11 cards for PB520?
I bought mine from OWC http://www.fastermacs.com/ Click on the OWC icon at the bottom. I did a search on airport Here is that page today http://eshop.macsales.com/Search/Search.cfm?Column=DescriptionCriteria=air portx=16y=6 Network Cards: Click on the Price to add item to Basket. Description:Price: Status: Lucent Technologies WaveLAN Silver PC Card 802.11b, Apple Airport Compatible. Works with just about any Mac or PC laptop with a PCMCIA slot! New, 90 Day Warranty. (LUC012372A) more info... $49.97 this is the exact page with the card I ordered, although mine was more expensive 3 weeks ago. http://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_Item.cfm?ID=4112Item=LUC012372A Donna Pointer-- iMac, ergo iAm From: Bruce Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 11:10:58 -0700 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: where to find 802.11 cards for PB520? Donna Hood Pointer wrote: The Lucent (now Agere) Orinoco Silver is probably what you want. It does not require cardbus. It's 16 bit. I've seen them for around $50. they are coming down in price. Donna Pointer-- iMac, ergo iAm Where have you seen them? -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
PB520 PC Card Cage help
I need help figuring out which revision of the PCMCIA Card cage this part number would be? M2995LL/D I could not find an answer on the Mac.com website support area, thanks in advance. joseph -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PB520 PC Card Cage help
Is that the part number off of the cage itself or off of a box? The part number doesn't show up in the Knowledge base or on the sun remarketing site. If I remember correctly, my rev b cage had a number that ended with a b... smiles, Jamie On 8/29/01 12:38 PM, Joseph C. Sis, JR. [EMAIL PROTECTED] typed: I need help figuring out which revision of the PCMCIA Card cage this part number would be? M2995LL/D I could not find an answer on the Mac.com website support area, thanks in advance. joseph --- Jamie Pruden [EMAIL PROTECTED] Installer Engineering ph: 408.536.4038 Adobe Systems, Inc. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PB520 PC Card Cage help
It is the number off the box, don't have the cage at hand to get a number off of the item. joseph - Original Message - From: Jamie Pruden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PowerBooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 1:03 PM Subject: Re: PB520 PC Card Cage help Is that the part number off of the cage itself or off of a box? The part number doesn't show up in the Knowledge base or on the sun remarketing site. If I remember correctly, my rev b cage had a number that ended with a b... smiles, Jamie On 8/29/01 12:38 PM, Joseph C. Sis, JR. [EMAIL PROTECTED] typed: I need help figuring out which revision of the PCMCIA Card cage this part number would be? M2995LL/D I could not find an answer on the Mac.com website support area, thanks in advance. joseph --- Jamie Pruden [EMAIL PROTECTED] Installer Engineering ph: 408.536.4038 Adobe Systems, Inc. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PB520 PC Card Cage help
Then I'd say to take a look at the cage and see what the suffix is. AFAIK, the suffix is the rev number... smiles, Jamie On 8/29/01 1:21 PM, Joseph C. Sis, JR. [EMAIL PROTECTED] typed: It is the number off the box, don't have the cage at hand to get a number off of the item. joseph - Original Message - From: Jamie Pruden [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: PowerBooks [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2001 1:03 PM Subject: Re: PB520 PC Card Cage help Is that the part number off of the cage itself or off of a box? The part number doesn't show up in the Knowledge base or on the sun remarketing site. If I remember correctly, my rev b cage had a number that ended with a b... -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
