Powerbook 170
Okay, here's the thing. I emailed this message already, and got one response sent directly to me. However, I just found out that hotmail was sending almost all the messages from this list into my junk mail and that every reply before a couple of days ago was deleted. So, I've fixed the problem and I'm sending the message again in case anyone offered a reply before and it didn't make it to me before. If you emailed me before and your name is not Bob C. then I did not get the message. Thanks. Previous message: Hey, I just got a Powerbook 170 for five dollars at a flea market. It has decent versions of word, Powerpoint, and excel on it already, which makes it useful to me. However, I've found a bunch of other old programs for it on the internet that need to be opened using stuffit expander. My powerbook won't recognize anything that needs to be opened this way and I can't get it to recognize any versions of stuffit I've downloaded. I am downloading on my office pentium something point something and have a free version of transmac installed to transfer to the old powerbook. However, the only way I can get anything from the office computer to the little mac is by using three and a half disks. I'm not exactly a master of the high tech, so lets just assume I know almost nothing at all. I do know that I am running system 7.0.1, and have 4 MB of RAM. I've looked everywhere for an explanation of what to do and haven't found one. Anyone have any suggestions? _ Powerful Parental Controls Let your child discover the best the Internet has to offer. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-capage=byoa/premxAPID=1994DI=1034SU=http://hotmail.com/encaHL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines Start enjoying all the benefits of MSN® Premium right now and get the first two months FREE*. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Powerbook 170
My Reply follows quote. On 29/08/2004 10:47 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Hey, I just got a Powerbook 170 for five dollars at a flea market. It has decent versions of word, Powerpoint, and excel on it already, which makes it useful to me. However, I've found a bunch of other old programs for it on the internet that need to be opened using stuffit expander. My powerbook won't recognize anything that needs to be opened this way and I can't get it to recognize any versions of stuffit I've downloaded. I am downloading on my office pentium something point something and have a free version of transmac installed to transfer to the old powerbook. However, the only way I can get anything from the office computer to the little mac is by using three and a half disks. I'm not exactly a master of the high tech, so lets just assume I know almost nothing at all. I do know that I am running system 7.0.1, and have 4 MB of RAM. I've looked everywhere for an explanation of what to do and haven't found one. Anyone have any suggestions? -- Your answer is probably here: http://macfaq.org/index.shtml Ken -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Powerbook 170
First off does it have an Ethernet port if so maybe I can help you -Original Message- From: PowerBooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 3:01 PM To: PowerBooks Subject: Re: Powerbook 170 My Reply follows quote. On 29/08/2004 10:47 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Hey, I just got a Powerbook 170 for five dollars at a flea market. It has decent versions of word, Powerpoint, and excel on it already, which makes it useful to me. However, I've found a bunch of other old programs for it on the internet that need to be opened using stuffit expander. My powerbook won't recognize anything that needs to be opened this way and I can't get it to recognize any versions of stuffit I've downloaded. I am downloading on my office pentium something point something and have a free version of transmac installed to transfer to the old powerbook. However, the only way I can get anything from the office computer to the little mac is by using three and a half disks. I'm not exactly a master of the high tech, so lets just assume I know almost nothing at all. I do know that I am running system 7.0.1, and have 4 MB of RAM. I've looked everywhere for an explanation of what to do and haven't found one. Anyone have any suggestions? -- Your answer is probably here: http://macfaq.org/index.shtml Ken -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Powerbook 170 (installing software)
Dear Colin, System 7.5.3 and system 7.5.5 both recognize DOS disks, that would make things a bit more simple (transfer of files) but in the meanwhile you could use Transmac. You need Stuffit 4 first, with which you will be able to unstuff version 5. My experience is that with both versions 4 and 5 you will be able to decompress or unstuff :-) all the files that can be downloaded on the net. I can send you a little freeware utility with which a Win or Dos user can make a Mac disk On that disk you will find (put the disk in your powerbook!) version 4 of the Stuffit Expander (Maybe this sounds complicated and I guess I'm jumping a few steps :-) but the utility I can send you is a 'MakeDisk' program. It not only creates a Mac disk, but it puts a couple of programs for the Mac on it). I will also send you the free stuffit 5, which you can unstuff with the version 4 that has been installed on your PB. Then you will have to transfer the files you downloaded from the net to Mac compatible disks with Transmac. If you found the programs files I mentioned in this mail, no problem. If you didn't, contact me off-list and I will send them to you. They are all freeware anyway. You could also consider upgrading to System 7.5.3 and to 7.5.5. Apple has made these OS's available for free! You can download them at their server, create the 19 disks with your PC and install everything on your powerbook. I can help you with this operation, since I did it myself a couple of weeks ago on my Powerbook Duo 230. On the other hand, you should first figure out out if 7.5.5 runs on a 170. I have no idea, since I'm quite new to the Mac world (and by the way: adore it) I can give you the exact URL where to find the free Mac System 7.5 Best, Erwin -=- _ Calculate your benefits and bet online. http://www.msn.be/sport/bookmaker2/default.asp -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Powerbook 170 (installing software)
Once you have mastered the PC--floppy--Mac thing and your 170 is up and running I suggest that you find an HD30-SCSI cable to connect you PB to an external SCSI HD. Then with Access PC or similar software you can mount on the desktop any DOS formatted HD. PS. System 7.5 is fine with the 170, but 4 MB are really not enough. Ben -- 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
Powerbook 170
Hey, I just got a Powerbook 170 for five dollars at a flea market. It has decent versions of word, Powerpoint, and excel on it already, which makes it useful to me. However, I've found a bunch of other old programs for it on the internet that need to be opened using stuffit expander. My powerbook won't recognize anything that needs to be opened this way and I can't get it to recognize any versions of stuffit I've downloaded. I am downloading on my office pentium something point something and have a free version of transmac installed to transfer to the old powerbook. However, the only way I can get anything from the office computer to the little mac is by using three and a quarter disks. I'm not exactly a master of the high tech, so lets just assume I know almost nothing at all. I do know that I am running system 7.0.1, and don't even know where to check the RAM (so I'm just going to assume it's at the lower end of it's possible specs,4 MB Ram, etc). I've looked everywhere for an explanation of what to do and haven't found one. Anyone have any suggestions? _ Take charge with a pop-up guard built on patented Microsoft® SmartScreen Technology. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-capage=byoa/premxAPID=1994DI=1034SU=http://hotmail.com/encaHL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines Start enjoying all the benefits of MSN® Premium right now and get the first two months FREE*. -- 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
PowerBook 170 modem
The PowerBook 170 I'm playing with also has an internal modem. Any idea what software was needed to get those to work? I vaguely recall something about an 'Express' Modem that needed additional software...but am not sure anymore what that was, if there were other types of modems in these, or where to even look. What software was needed to add PPP or whatever to those old systems (I think this had 7.01 or maybe 7.1 originally?) to get the modem to work? Thanks in advance. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PowerBook 170 modem
The PowerBook 170 I'm playing with also has an internal modem. Any idea what software was needed to get those to work? I vaguely recall something about an 'Express' Modem that needed additional software...but am not sure anymore what that was, if there were other types of modems in these, or where to even look. My PB 140, which was later converted to a PB 170, has a Supra modem clone, made in Taiwan. It was sold to me by an Apple VAR (way, way back when Value Added Resellers were in vogue ... this particular PB 140 was purchased by me at the Apple employee store near One Infinite Loop). Anyway, try identifying the modem as a Supra 14.4. That usually works for true Supras, for no-name Taiwan modems, and some others. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PowerBook 170 modem
IIRC, the Express modem didn't come along until the 180 and the Duos. The stock modem in a 170 was a 2400 data/9600 fax modem. GlobalVillage used to make aftermarket modems like a 14.4 (GlobalVillage PowerPort Gold). As for adding PPP to 7.1, you would need MacTCP and either MacPPP or FreePPP. john Jack Countryman wrote: The PowerBook 170 I'm playing with also has an internal modem. Any idea what software was needed to get those to work? I vaguely recall something about an 'Express' Modem that needed additional software...but am not sure anymore what that was, if there were other types of modems in these, or where to even look. What software was needed to add PPP or whatever to those old systems (I think this had 7.01 or maybe 7.1 originally?) to get the modem to work? Thanks in advance. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PowerBook 170 modem
Jack, Being a big fan of the PB170 (I've currently got two of 'em!), I can tell you that as far as I know, no special software was required for the internal modems to work. As part of the System 7.1 install for that model, a Control Panel simply called PowerBook Setup is present, and it allows you to decide between the Internal modem and the external Modem port on the back of the PB. Once set to Internal, the modem behaves as any external Mac modem would. That is, you can use any standard terminal software (Zmodem, Red Ryder, White Knight, Smartcom II, etc.) and simply configure it to use the Modem port. By the way, once in terminal mode with any of those programs, you can type the various Hayes-standard ATI commands to get full information displayed direct from the modem's internal ROM (try ati0 through ati9 followed by a [return] to see the various display screens, although not all of them will work with all modems). For example, ati1 displays Global Village Communications on mine, and ati4 displays V.34 [28,800 bps] Data/V.17 [14,400 bps] Fax. For dial-up Internet access, of course you need the Config PPP and Mac TCP Control Panels, or one of the free alternatives, and individual pieces of software for the vaious services. I regularly use Eudora 1.4.3 for Email, Fetch 2.1 for FTP, and NSCA Telnet 2.7b4 for telnet access. I got everything I needed to get started from a library book disk, Internet Starter Kit for Macintosh by Adam C. Engst (1994), but these items are available from a number of download sources. Hope that helps! Bob - Original Message - From: Jack Countryman The PowerBook 170 I'm playing with also has an internal modem. Any idea what software was needed to get those to work? I vaguely recall something about an 'Express' Modem that needed additional software...but am not sure anymore what that was, if there were other types of modems in these, or where to even look. What software was needed to add PPP or whatever to those old systems (I think this had 7.01 or maybe 7.1 originally?) to get the modem to work? Thanks in advance. -- 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
powerbook 170
WOW, thanks for your replies. I found the down loads of 7.5.0, disks 1 and 2. I also downloaded a pc to mac transfer program. It finely worked. I found disk tools and booted up. It dosent show a dard drive at all on the screen. I recall it did befor. When i finely get threw swaping disk tooles and floppy 1 back and forth, it gves me a selection of where to save it. The dard drive is not hilighted and cant be seclected. So i click save and it says there isnt enough room on disk tools to open. But I do feel that finely getting the information from my pc to the mac floppy was a great feat and accomplishment. any ideas,thanks james -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Powerbook 170 (issues)
Hi all, I have a power book170 and I think all the bios is eraced. The screen is blank except for a floppy in the center. I instalition disk 2. I am not shure if this is what I need to boot it up. I would gladly pay postage ect. for copies of the disk that I need. It just spits out the disk I have. Thanks for your reply. James Not the bios but close in a sense. Your system folder (if present) is damaged and as such, you fill need to start up from a bootable system floppy. OS 7, 7.1 are the best choices though you can try 7.5.(x) if you would like. Install disk 1 will boot the machine as will the disk tools disk. Have fun with the powerbook as those 1xx machines (save for the 150) are great machines. Dave -- 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
Powerbook 170 system
I have a PB 170 that I actively use. I lost the system a while ago (became irreversably corruputed) when I tried attaching by SCSI connection. I use the File Sharing now for switching info between my laptops. Everything that you need is available from Apple's Older Software's site. Disk tools and system 7.5 and updates. Many disks though for OS 7.5. OS 7.01 is available, but I found it difficult to load. Had to keep trying until the computer would take it. http://www.info.apple.com/support/oldersoftwarelist.html Macintosh/System/Older_System/System_7.0.x/System_7.0.1.smi.bin Macintosh/System/Older_System/System_7.0.x/System_7.0.smi.bin Macintosh/Utilities/Disk_First_Aid/Disk_First_Aid_7.2.2.sea.bin Macintosh/Utilities/Disk_First_Aid/Disk_First_Aid_7.2.2.txt I have a bootable system disk if you can't figure it out. Phil -- ___ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm -- 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
Fw: powerbook 170
Hi all, I have a power book170 and I think all the bios is eraced. The screen is blank except for a floppy in the center. I instalition disk 2. I am not shure if this is what I need to boot it up. I would gladly pay postage ect. for copies of the disk that I need. It just spits out the disk I have. Thanks for your reply. James -- 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: Fw: powerbook 170
The last time I used a Powerbook 170 I was still using system 7.1, so try to bear with me. I'm not sure of the background on your PB, but it sounds like you HD was either wiped or your sytem folder was damaged. What you need to boot it up is a Disk Tools disk, which should be clearly labelled. If there system is wiped, then you may want to run the Disk Tools disk and reformat, unless of course there is still info on it that you want. Then You'll need a several disk set of the system you've decided to run on your PB. Most of it is pretty straight forward and self explanitory. Just insert the disk, boot up and follow the directions on screen. Brian In a message dated 2/5/2004 10:14:53 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi all, I have a power book170 and I think all the bios is eraced. The screen is blank except for a floppy in the center. I instalition disk 2. I am not shure if this is what I need to boot it up. I would gladly pay postage ect. for copies of the disk that I need. It just spits out the disk I have. Thanks for your reply. James -- 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
Replacement PowerBook 170 Label Needed
Hello, Does anyone know where I can find a replacement label for the bottom of my PowerBook 170? They used to be available as service parts. Thanks. Phil __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Rare? Powerbook 170
But it is. I forgot the manufacturer, but I have one sitting out in my shop. I don't feel like taking it apart to find out but it is third party and Apple never made such an upgrade. As I recall, it also added more memory while making virtual memory not work. On Sunday, September 28, 2003, at 01:36 AM, David Pekarsky wrote: No, this is not the blue and white powerbook 170 that apple made for some LPGA golfing event a while back for some reason, as undoubtebly that cam to your head immediately... While I was at the MIT swapfest in Cambridge, MA last Sunday, a seller was selling a powerbook 170 with an actual mac video (15 pin 7+8) output piece that replaced the left side clutch cover, that being the rounded piece at the edge where the display half and bottom half of the machine meet. He was selling this along with about 30 other 1xx, duos, and 5xx machines as well as nearly 20 DuoDocks under his table. Upon inquiring, I was told that the video out port worked, and as I did examine the machine, I realized that it was a 170 which did not come with any video out of any sort, that being the normal video out that is on the 160, 165(c), and 180(c) 1xx machines. The video out port protruded from an otherwise normal left side clutch cover and as such, looked to be an OEM part as it was not hacked together by any means. My question to all of you powerbook hoarders out there is as follows: does anybody have any information whatsoever regarding a video out port on the 170 that apple built? To put it this way, the port and clutch cover looked too good and normal be non-OEM. Any information would be appreciated by myself, and I am sure of everyone else as well... Thanks, David Pekarsky -- 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: Rare? Powerbook 170
On Sun, 2003-09-28 at 01:36, David Pekarsky wrote: While I was at the MIT swapfest in Cambridge, MA last Sunday, a seller was selling a powerbook 170 with an actual mac video (15 pin 7+8) output piece that replaced the left side clutch cover, that being the rounded piece at the edge where the display half and bottom half of the machine meet. He was selling this along with about 30 other 1xx, duos, and 5xx machines as well as nearly 20 DuoDocks under his table. Upon inquiring, I was told that the video out port worked, and as I did examine the machine, I realized that it was a 170 which did not come with any video out of any sort, that being the normal video out that is on the 160, 165(c), and 180(c) 1xx machines. The video out port protruded from an otherwise normal left side clutch cover and as such, looked to be an OEM part as it was not hacked together by any means. My question to all of you powerbook hoarders out there is as follows: does anybody have any information whatsoever regarding a video out port on the 170 that apple built? To put it this way, the port and clutch cover looked too good and normal be non-OEM. It sounds like a 170 upgraded with an Envisio Notebook Display Adapter (NDA/30). The NDA/30 was an early add-on for the 140/170 which replaced the expansion memory card with a card containing a video board and memory. The associated control panel would allow either video mirroring or dual display. One downside, though, the NDA/30 was not compatible with virtual memory or RAM Double, so no memory beyond what was the 2mb on the motherboard and what was installed on the card. FWIW, I *think* I have a spare 2mb version running around here somewhere. If someone's really interested, I could check to see if I still have it. john -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Rare? Powerbook 170
No, this is not the blue and white powerbook 170 that apple made for some LPGA golfing event a while back for some reason, as undoubtebly that cam to your head immediately... While I was at the MIT swapfest in Cambridge, MA last Sunday, a seller was selling a powerbook 170 with an actual mac video (15 pin 7+8) output piece that replaced the left side clutch cover, that being the rounded piece at the edge where the display half and bottom half of the machine meet. He was selling this along with about 30 other 1xx, duos, and 5xx machines as well as nearly 20 DuoDocks under his table. Upon inquiring, I was told that the video out port worked, and as I did examine the machine, I realized that it was a 170 which did not come with any video out of any sort, that being the normal video out that is on the 160, 165(c), and 180(c) 1xx machines. The video out port protruded from an otherwise normal left side clutch cover and as such, looked to be an OEM part as it was not hacked together by any means. My question to all of you powerbook hoarders out there is as follows: does anybody have any information whatsoever regarding a video out port on the 170 that apple built? To put it this way, the port and clutch cover looked too good and normal be non-OEM. Any information would be appreciated by myself, and I am sure of everyone else as well... Thanks, David Pekarsky -- 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
PowerBook 170 screen issue
Hi guys, I have a PB 170 with a screen problem. When I power up everything is looking good but as time goes on the 4 corners of the screen darken. Eventually you can't see the apple menu and the darkness just continues to creep in taking over more of the screen. Has anyone come across this before? Any ideas where to start or is it a throw away? Any help would be much appreciated as it is a great machine. Thanks Craig Bell -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Powerbook 170 screen problem
Usually, that's the result of the connector cable being cripped or not making good contact. Pull the top plastics and check the cable. Gart François Gagnon wrote: Hello, I've got a problem with the screen of my PB 170 : One pixel on Eight (1/8), I see a big black vertical line...like this : | | | | | | | | This |is how |my scre|en is | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | How could I fix it? F. Gagnon -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Powerbook 170 screen problem
Thank you, but I have tried it without any results. I had a small white conector that I disconnected, cleaned and reconnected, but it wasn't the solution... Can it be the screen? François G. Gary D. Adams a écrit : Usually, that's the result of the connector cable being cripped or not making good contact. Pull the top plastics and check the cable. Gart François Gagnon wrote: Hello, I've got a problem with the screen of my PB 170 : One pixel on Eight (1/8), I see a big black vertical line...like this : | | | | | | | | This |is how |my scre|en is | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | How could I fix it? F. Gagnon -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Powerbook 170 screen problem
I suppose it *could* be, but check the cable itself. Are there any crimps in any of the lines--the internal wires? Sometimes the connector partially disconnects when the book opens and closes, flexing it. If the cable gets pinched between the pastics that can disrupt the video signal. Gary François Gagnon wrote: Thank you, but I have tried it without any results. I had a small white conector that I disconnected, cleaned and reconnected, but it wasn't the solution... Can it be the screen? François G. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Powerbook 170 screen problem
I've fixed the problem... I opened the main box(the bottom) and cleaned and placed the connector and everything was correct...what I tried before is just to check the part of the cable that was near of the screen. Thank you for your help... Gary D. Adams a écrit : I suppose it *could* be, but check the cable itself. Are there any crimps in any of the lines--the internal wires? Sometimes the connector partially disconnects when the book opens and closes, flexing it. If the cable gets pinched between the pastics that can disrupt the video signal. Gary François Gagnon wrote: Thank you, but I have tried it without any results. I had a small white conector that I disconnected, cleaned and reconnected, but it wasn't the solution... Can it be the screen? François G. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Powerbook 170 screen problem
Great! You're welcome. Gary François Gagnon wrote: I've fixed the problem... I opened the main box(the bottom) and cleaned and placed the connector and everything was correct...what I tried before is just to check the part of the cable that was near of the screen. Thank you for your help... -- 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
Powerbook 170 problem
My 6 year old was playing on my powerbook for a few minutes, and now my keyboard seems to be locked out. Every single key makes the same beep sound when pressed. I replaced the keyboard, considering the problem might be with the hardware, but the problem persists. Has anyone heard of a keyboard lockout command, or even better, the reversal of such a command? Thanks, Brad --- Leigh Honeywell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey listers, I finally found the right little tiny screwdriver to open up my PB170 with in order to swap out the original 40MB Conner drive for a 250MB Conner drive that a friend at a Slashdot meetup, of all places, gave me. (Oh, you actually use your old macs? I have a bunch of SCSI drives kicking around...). Horray for free hardare. To my dismay, however, the connections didn't match!!! The 250MB drive seems to have a 30-pin connector on it (2x15 pins), while I don't remember what was in the PB, but I think it was 40 pins. What to do? What /can/ i do, more importantly? lament All I want to do is run OS7.5.3, Claris, and Mac Minix 250MB would give me so much extra room... /lament Any help with respect to a) having an adaptor and being willing to sell it, b) knowing where I can et one for cheap (I would have posted this to the Swap list but I didn't know enogh about it...) or c) knowing of an easy hack to fix this (I'm perfectly willing to sacrifice the old drive and do a little soldering, if that's what's called for...) would be greatly appreciated. And of course, if anyone wants the 40MB drive when I'm done with it, it's yours for the cost of shipping. Thanks for your time, and sorry for blabbing on for so long... Leigh Honeywell [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Almost anything you do will seem insignificant, but it is very important that you do it. -Gandhi -- -BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK- Version: 3.12 GU d-- s+:- a--- C++ UX P+ L+ E- W++ N+ o-- K w--- O M++ V- PS++ PE-- Y+ PGP+ t 5 X- R-- tv-- b DI++ D+ G++ e h r+ x++ --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.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: Powerbook 170 problem
At 6:50 PM -0700 4/6/2003, Brad Warriner wrote: My 6 year old was playing on my powerbook for a few minutes, and now my keyboard seems to be locked out. Every single key makes the same beep sound when pressed. I replaced the keyboard, considering the problem might be with the hardware, but the problem persists. Has anyone heard of a keyboard lockout command, or even better, the reversal of such a command? Check the Easy Access control panel. -- 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
Re: Powerbook 170 battery won't charge
Greetings, Powerbooks friends: On Thu, 27 Mar 2003 21:55:26 -0500, Dan K [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gary Carpenter wrote: don't hesitate to clip off the power plug from the M5140 ac adapter before you put it in the trash. You'll do the karma world a favor... Well, if one could snip the plug off the old adapter, perhaps one could simply solder a new plug on to replace it? Seems a shame to discard a perfectly good adapter for the want of $2 plug. I'll simply snip the old plug and put the M5140 in my growing box o' parts. Re the LB fuse: it's dreadfully easy to replace, and costs very little. The most helpful thing is to have 2 soldering irons so one may simply lift the darn thing out in one swoop rather than having to go back and forth between the ends. Good (no pun intended) tip, Dan. I'll buy a second soldering iron to do just that. My final question -- and this may warrant an off-list answer if it won't benefit the list -- is exactly where the LB fuse is. I have the service source manual PDF with take apart instructions, but before I dig out the mobo, I'd like to be able to get in there, locate and take out the fuse, put in the new one, put it back together and get outta there. I'd like to make sure I'm replacing the correct fuse when I get the mobo out. Thanks in advance. -- Cheers! Olin Jenkins, [EMAIL PROTECTED], Jenkins Typography 1303 Sunset Drive, Columbia, SC 29203 ... phone/fax: 803-256-2245 Layout and design and full editing services at reasonable prices Please visit http://www.jenkinstypography.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: Powerbook 170 battery won't charge
Olin wrote: is exactly where the LB fuse is [?] It lies very near the battery-bay contacts, it's pretty obvious if you've got the skill (admittedly not much needed!) to get at the LB with fuse-replacement intent. As for doing it in one operation, don't worry about that, you'll quickly see how easy it is to open it up and get inside. I think it takes me perhaps 60 seconds to open a PB1XX, most of that time spent unscrewing the back and underside screws. As you'll see the case opens like a clamshell with the pivot at the front edge, where there are a number of plastic clips. They break easily but only if you force something. Also, every PB1XX I've seen uses T-10 screws on the bottom, and a T-8 on the back. Your T-8 may get the bottom ones loose, but it's rather easy to 'strip' those heads if the screws are at all tight. T-10 drivers are usually easier to find than T-8, most auto parts stores carry T-10. The main 'trick' to opening the case is once you've removed all the screws (bottom and back), stand the 'Book on its front edge. Gently pull the back edge open until you have enough room to see the ~4cm-wide main connector ribbon cable maybe 3cm from the back edge and to the left of the lateral center (to the right when viewed from the back.) Reach in with your fingers or a some sort of tool and carefully separate the ribbon/plug (which are attached to the upper case section) from the socket in the lower case. Once those are apart, careful wiggling of the two case halves should have it all apart in a moment. The fuse is on the LB under the daughtercard, which is the raised PCB right behind the battery compartment. 4 T-8 screws hold the DC to the LB, once removed lift the DC off its connector. You'll see the fuse at location F1 ( ! : -) right behind the battery contacts. In the 170 I just opened, the fuse is marked 5A 125V with maker's mark LF and part number 459. BTW, one other technique for this repair is to simply piggyback a second fuse onto the first rather than removing the original. Just ensure the combo doesn't foul the DC's underside. Oh bugger, here comes more advice: if your PB has the usual number of broken and cracked screw bosses, pads, etc. you might want have a bottle of Ambroid ProWeld handy to fix it up. It helps greatly of course to strip the 'Book's plastics clean of parts to allow access to those broken areas not accessible with stuff in the way. I usually leave repaired parts to 'cure' overnight, but in theory one can re-install stuff within the hour. Of course ProWeld is super for fixing any 'Book's broken parts, not just PBs 170. : -) heh heh, I didn't intend to write all the above, just got carried away. : -) Dan K -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Powerbook 170 battery won't charge
Greetings, Powerbooks friends: Thanks *very* much for the quick replies, on- and off-list. On Wed, 26 Mar 2003 17:09:49 -0600, Gary Carpenter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bummer, dude. I fear you've been hosed by the infamous M5140 ac adapter. Examine the plug tip and see if the insulation has broken away. Yup. That's it. Then go to this '95 TidBITS issue and, well, decide what to do. Others on this list have alleged you can replace the faulty fuse if you're not too squeamish about soldering, Will do. The only thing I'm squeamish about is breaking into my first PB, but that's a phobia I ought to get over ;-) but the ac adapter is gonna have to go, alas... Done. I have an M5652 that'll work fine. And on Wed, 26 Mar 2003 16:44:02 -0800, Paul Nelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 5:32 PM -0500 3/26/03, Olin Jenkins wrote: I never discharged it fully; That's probably your problem. Get a separate charger with a discharge button. They are probably all good, as soon as they are completely discharged and then recharged. You just can't rely on the powerbook to keep it charged in situ. Correct, specifically since the PB won't charge batteries at this moment. Final question, then: is the Swaplist prolly the best place to pick up an external charger? (or is someone actually still manufacturing these?) Thanks again for the very quick help. -- Cheers! Olin Jenkins, [EMAIL PROTECTED], Jenkins Typography 1303 Sunset Drive, Columbia, SC 29203 ... phone/fax: 803-256-2245 Layout and design and full editing services at reasonable prices Please visit http://www.jenkinstypography.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: Powerbook 170 battery won't charge
Hello Olin: Might it be possible to simply put some silicone rubber in place of the broken (missing) insulation on the plug tip? Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant Olin Jenkins wrote: Greetings, Powerbooks friends: Thanks *very* much for the quick replies, on- and off-list. Cheers! Olin Jenkins, [EMAIL PROTECTED],8 -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Powerbook 170 battery won't charge
Greetings, Powerbooks friends: Thanks again for the help with the PB170. Still one question after: On Thu, 27 Mar 2003 08:38:06 -0500, Grizzly [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Might it be possible to simply put some silicone rubber in place of the broken (missing) insulation on the plug tip? Perhaps, but I wouldn't try to resurrect the M5140 adapter. Thanks again to Gary, who supplied the TidBITS-269 article URL: http://www.tidbits.com/tb-issues/TidBITS-269.html My damaged adapter shorted out the internal fuse on the mobo, and I just wouldn't try to use it again. According to the TidBITS-269 article, PowerBook 100 fuses can be replaced, but on other models (140, 145, and 170), the logic boards must be exchanged and this offer is availably only through 29-Sep-95. Another Powerbooks lister sent me the service source manual with take-apart instructions and how to get to the mobo, but I haven't studied it carefully enough to see where the fuse is. My question is this: without fixing the fuse, will the PB170 boot with a fully charged battery (charged with an external charger, as Paul Nelson suggested), or is booting it an impossibility without the power adapter? (I am using a M5652 adapter, the replacement for the faulty M5140 and will most likely dispose of the M5140 adapter). Thanks again for the help. -- Cheers! Olin Jenkins, [EMAIL PROTECTED], Jenkins Typography 1303 Sunset Drive, Columbia, SC 29203 ... phone/fax: 803-256-2245 Layout and design and full editing services at reasonable prices Please visit http://www.jenkinstypography.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: Powerbook 170 battery won't charge
Olin asked: My question is this: without fixing the fuse, will the PB170 boot with a fully charged battery (charged with an external charger, as Paul Nelson suggested), or is booting it an impossibility without the power adapter? (I am using a M5652 adapter, the replacement for the faulty M5140 and will most likely dispose of the M5140 adapter). My experience is, no, the PB 170 won't boot even with a fully charged battery. YMMV, as always. That rascally mobo fuse is the devil, eh? don't hesitate to clip off the power plug from the M5140 ac adapter before you put it in the trash. You'll do the karma world a favor... Best, 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: Powerbook 170 battery won't charge
Gary Carpenter wrote: don't hesitate to clip off the power plug from the M5140 ac adapter before you put it in the trash. You'll do the karma world a favor... Well, if one could snip the plug off the old adapter, perhaps one could simply solder a new plug on to replace it? Seems a shame to discard a perfectly good adapter for the want of $2 plug. Re the LB fuse: it's dreadfully easy to replace, and costs very little. The most helpful thing is to have 2 soldering irons so one may simply lift the darn thing out in one swoop rather than having to go back and forth between the ends. Dan K -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Powerbook 170 battery won't charge
Olin, Bummer, dude. I fear you've been hosed by the infamous M5140 ac adapter. Examine the plug tip and see if the insulation has broken away. Then go to this '95 TidBITS issue and, well, decide what to do. Others on this list have alleged you can replace the faulty fuse if you're not too squeamish about soldering, but the ac adapter is gonna have to go, alas... I also fear that the two new batteries you bought were toast when you got them. Perhaps someone will recommend where to get them rebuilt with new cells. http://www.tidbits.com/tb-issues/TidBITS-269.html Warmest regards, 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: Powerbook 170 battery won't charge
At 5:32 PM -0500 3/26/03, Olin Jenkins wrote: I never discharged it fully; That's probably your problem. Get a separate charger with a discharge button. They are probably all good, as soon as they are completely discharged and then recharged. You just can't rely on the powerbook to keep it charged in situ. Paul -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Powerbook 170 acting funny
So, lets make an example, a simple circuit if you will. Imagine an AC power supply, say supplying a 12v 2amp signal. On both power leads a diode (cathode and anode pointing in opposite directions on either pole) and a LED in parallel to the supply (hope that makes sense), anyway, if the LED is rated at a minute 50ma, it's using that full 50ma supplied by the supply even though the supply is capable of flowing 2A. So what will the diodes see, exactly, 50ma across both. Ok, lets say the diode has a 1A threshold and instead of a LED you use a 2A lamp, then the diodes will see a 2A load which after time will burn them out. So anyway, I've still made my point. Amperage pull will only be what is used, not what the battery or supply can produce. No, that's just not true. Let's simplify further, and be more relevant by talking about direct current, as that is what all computers use (except for certain parts like LCD backlights). V = IR. LEDs have a minimum breakdown current or voltage, if you will, beneath which they will not function. But if you supply a 5V emf to a simple circuit with a 20ma LED, your current is limited by the resistance of the LED (and the source of the EMF), not how much current it draws. Nothing draws current - all current is driven by voltage differences. Since you have a 5V voltage difference across the LED, the current will be I = V/R where V = 5 and R is the resistance of the component (LED). Nah, I don't buy it. If you supply an over-rated voltage to digital electronics, you have a very strong chance of burning them out. Try sticking a light bulb on a very high voltage - the bulb burns out. The current through the filament was strong enough to literally burn the filament. The same is true with an LED in series with a variable resistance resistor - turn down the resistance and the LED gets brighter. LEDs are fairly robust, though, so it takes a heck of a lot of current to burn one out. But you are wrong about them only drawing up to their nominal rating. Now in the case of direct current supplied by a battery, the current is limited by the sum of the battery's internal resistance and the resistance of the rest of the components on the circuit. This is why fuses are used in nearly all sensitive circuits - if there is a short, by your reasoning, the short draws more current, but the current is limited to whatever the lowest current draw upstream of the short is. Rather, the short creates a scenario where the resistance is significantly lowered. Any components upstream can be burned out since the current will be higher. (This is neglecting the problems associated with dumping too much current down too thin a pipe - i.e. FIRE). Try it yourself, I dare you. Peace, Drew -- Author of ClassicStumbler email: alk@xxx web: http://homepage.mac.com/alk/ Want to know if your neighbor has Wi-Fi? Find out with ClassicStumbler! http://homepage.mac.com/alk/classicstumbler/ -- 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@xx To unsubscribe, email: mailto:powerbooks-off@xx For digest mode, email: mailto:powerbooks-digest@xx Subscription questions: mailto:listmom@ Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Powerbook 170 acting funny
I would like the battery, seeing as I am justin getting a PB 150, it would be great to have if it charges that much! --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the reply. The rated input voltage I was supplying was a bit higher than what it was designed for (states on the Powerbook 7.5V 2A max) and I was giving it just under 10v (using a battery pack that supplied a 3A max supply). Normally semiconductors are a bit more tolerant to a bit more voltage but you might be correct. As far as the amperage deal. Simple electronics specifies that a unit will only consume as much current as it needs. So supplying 10A of power would net the same results as supplying 2A. There are a few exceptions to the rule, such as a AMM meter which is set inline of a lead. But for the most part components won't be damaged by excessive current. Anyway, I'll tear it down again and go component by component testing to see if any are bad. Maybe the extra voltage did fry the computer. If it did, anyone interested in parts? I'm moving in the 2 weeks and need to clear out some of the stuff here, so if I can't save it, it might be best to get parts into the hands of people who can use them. I'm still gonna see if I can get it working again but if I can't anyone wanting parts write me. Just cover shipping and a little for gas to get me to the post office (ya, I own a Honda, but it's more a racecar than a gas friendly compact now). As far as the details, it's a 170 with a 140 screen, 4megs ram, 40meg HD and even the modem option. Again, everything worked until I turned it off. I just tested the battery and after a long night of charging, seems to be holding a 7v charge after sitting all day. Hope I don't get torn a new one for not listing this on the LemSwap, but this is just in case I can't get it working again and only seems fair to hook you guys up on it first! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote... You should start with resetting the PMU... http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58416SaveKCWindowURL=http%3A%2 F%2Fkbase.info.apple.com%2Fcgi-bin%2FWebObjects%2Fkbase.woa%2Fwa%2FSaveKCToHom ePagesearchMode=Assistedkbhost=kbase.info.apple.comshowButton=falserandomV alue=100showSurvey=falsesessionID=anonymous|164758369 if it doesn't work then, i'd have to say that it may have been too much voltage (the battery to the 1xx except 190 was 6.75v) and requires a mere 15w of power, Warning: Using an AC adapter that produces more than 19 W with a PowerBook 100 or 150 computer will damage the computer's logic board. that is from apple's site, it may only apply to the 150 and 100, but if the battery(i imagine it would) had such a grossly excess amount of power it may also to damage your 170. Guess what, I don't even have my PowerBook yet and I know this stuff, lol, i'm so excited. Can't wait to get it. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com = ***Justin, your annoyance of the moment, ;-D ***1 - ZAGIFLAS ***2 - ZEEKYBOOGYDOOG ***3 - LEEGSNAGZIT ***The national debt is at times an ally, leaving the people to fend for themsleves, the national debt is at times an ally, leaving the people to fend for themselves, but then, THE PEOPLE FOUND OUT THE LEEE! ***The new AMD Claw-Hammer is far superior to the P4 and Intels 64 platform. Seeing that a 1.6Ghz is rated 3200+ it has 2X IPC. SUCK MY ^$@* INTEL! (Note, especially in 3D, the Intel Rating is mostly underrated somewhat) __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.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:
Re: Powerbook 170 acting funny
Thanks for the reply. The rated input voltage I was supplying was a bit higher than what it was designed for (states on the Powerbook 7.5V 2A max) and I was giving it just under 10v (using a battery pack that supplied a 3A max supply). Normally semiconductors are a bit more tolerant to a bit more voltage but you might be correct. As far as the amperage deal. Simple electronics specifies that a unit will only consume as much current as it needs. So supplying 10A of power would net the same results as supplying 2A. There are a few exceptions to the rule, such as a AMM meter which is set inline of a lead. But for the most part components won't be damaged by excessive current. There are many unfortunate statements above (simple electronics specifies... is so wrong that it isn't even wrong!). Short story: There are many, many components in electronics which behave nonlinearly. Even a battery, if charged with seemingly small overvoltages, can exhibit catastrophic behaviors. A diode is a device where, if you apply a mere extra 60mV (that's 0.06 volts) or so directly across it, the current can go up by a factor of 10! It does not know what current it needs, and will happily, destructively demonstrate that truth for you. Another way to look at it: You applied nearly a 50% overvoltage. If it were a resistive load, the current would have gone up by ~1.5x, too, for a power increase to ~2x the nominal value -- that's a lot, even for a resistor. But you weren't feeding a resistor -- it's a much more complicated thing! -- Prof. Thomas H. Lee Center for Integrated Systems, CIS-205 420 Via Palou Mall Stanford University Stanford, CA 94305-4070 http://www-smirc.stanford.edu 650-725-3709 ph, -3383 fax -- 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
Powerbook 170 acting funny
My oldest Powerbook, a 170 which I saved from scrap a bit back was a little toy I played with when I got bored back in the day. Pretty much everything didn't work. But after much time and effort the only things I could never get working was the battery, trackball and the space bar. So after that it sat in my room collecting dust until today when I pulled it out. Anyway, I never had a power supply for the thing so I fabricated one from a step down transformer which I normally used to give the battery a little juice which allowed me about 5-10 minutes of fiddling time. But this time I tried using a 12v car battery to power it and it worked. The OS was all screwed up so I did a fresh install of 7.5.5 and gave it a go to actually use it again. Ok, now here's the odd thing. Everything was working great until I shut it down. After I did, I could never get it started again. No bong (or death tone), no hard drive activity and the screen got these weird bright red lines across it (even though it's a 1-bit 140 monitor). It also won't even react unless I plug power to the back and put the battery in. Any idea's guys? It would really be a shame to scrap it after all this time and work, thanks. Jake -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Powerbook 170 acting funny
You should start with resetting the PMU... http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58416SaveKCWindowURL=http%3A%2F%2Fkbase.info.apple.com%2Fcgi-bin%2FWebObjects%2Fkbase.woa%2Fwa%2FSaveKCToHomePagesearchMode=Assistedkbhost=kbase.info.apple.comshowButton=falserandomValue=100showSurvey=falsesessionID=anonymous|164758369 if it doesn't work then, i'd have to say that it may have been too much voltage (the battery to the 1xx except 190 was 6.75v) and requires a mere 15w of power, Warning: Using an AC adapter that produces more than 19 W with a PowerBook 100 or 150 computer will damage the computer's logic board. that is from apple's site, it may only apply to the 150 and 100, but if the battery(i imagine it would) had such a grossly excess amount of power it may also to damage your 170. Guess what, I don't even have my PowerBook yet and I know this stuff, lol, i'm so excited. Can't wait to get it. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My oldest Powerbook, a 170 which I saved from scrap a bit back was a little toy I played with when I got bored back in the day. Pretty much everything didn't work. But after much time and effort the only things I could never get working was the battery, trackball and the space bar. So after that it sat in my room collecting dust until today when I pulled it out. Anyway, I never had a power supply for the thing so I fabricated one from a step down transformer which I normally used to give the battery a little juice which allowed me about 5-10 minutes of fiddling time. But this time I tried using a 12v car battery to power it and it worked. The OS was all screwed up so I did a fresh install of 7.5.5 and gave it a go to actually use it again. Ok, now here's the odd thing. Everything was working great until I shut it down. After I did, I could never get it started again. No bong (or death tone), no hard drive activity and the screen got these weird bright red lines across it (even though it's a 1-bit 140 monitor). It also won't even react unless I plug power to the back and put the battery in. Any idea's guys? It would really be a shame to scrap it after all this time and work, thanks. Jake -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com = ***Justin, your annoyance of the moment, ;-D ***1 - ZAGIFLAS ***2 - ZEEKYBOOGYDOOG ***3 - LEEGSNAGZIT ***The national debt is at times an ally, leaving the people to fend for themsleves, the national debt is at times an ally, leaving the people to fend for themselves, but then, THE PEOPLE FOUND OUT THE LEEE! ***The new AMD Claw-Hammer is far superior to the P4 and Intels 64 platform. Seeing that a 1.6Ghz is rated 3200+ it has 2X IPC. SUCK MY ^$@* INTEL! (Note, especially in 3D, the Intel Rating is mostly underrated somewhat) __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.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: Powerbook 170 acting funny
Anyway, I never had a power supply for the thing so I fabricated one from a step down transformer which I normally used to give the battery a little juice which allowed me about 5-10 minutes of fiddling time. But this time I tried using a 12v car battery to power it and it worked. The OS was all screwed up so I did a fresh install of 7.5.5 and gave it a go to actually use it again. Ok, now here's the odd thing. Everything was working great until I shut it down. After I did, I could never get it started again. No bong (or death tone), no hard drive activity and the screen got these weird bright red lines across it (even though it's a 1-bit 140 monitor). It also won't even react unless I plug power to the back and put the battery in. Any idea's guys? It would really be a shame to scrap it after all this time and work, thanks. Blown fuse? I think it is a fairly easy repair. Andrew -- 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: Phillip's Powerbook 170 with dead batteries
Also I have 5 extra old batteries. If the recharger or the PB can't detect them much less recharge them does that mean they're totally dead? You can use a PB180 power supply for a PB180 or less (that is any PB requiring LESS than 3.0 amps), but you cannot safely power a PB180 with a 2.0A supply. Sorry. And, DON'T toss out your dead batteries, as the cases are a hard to find item. You can order a set of 10 - 2/3A size NiMH or NiCd cells (get the tabbed kind), solder em together and rebuild your batteries. I posted complete instructions on this last year (check the archives), and I think the Pickle might have posted the same instructions on his site (THANKS Pickle!). It's very worthwhile to replace the cells in your battery packs; I've done it to 3 batteries, and they all work just like new ones (that is, they actually run my Powerbook for almost the rated time of 2 hours, with backlight on and HD running). Just promise you won't send your dead batteries to a landfill! Cheers. martin -- 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
Powerbook 170 Modem-what software to use
Hi all, I got a PB 170 with an internal modem second hand from a sale recently, and have been toying with it because it is fun, and it works well. I have 7.6.1 installed for System software, with RAM Doubler also installed. My question: I have a modem with a black plug for the phone jack. Is this an Apple modem or a Global Village modem? If Global Village, I assume it will take the GV software to boot properly? I've never been able to connect to the internet, but would love to for the fun of it. AL -- _ Albert L. Lilly III - mailto:alilly;scican.net Trumpeter, Brass Clinician, Arranger and Composer Calendar Editor, International Trumpet Guild http://www.trumpetguild.org Centennial Brass home page - http://www.scican.net/~alilly/centbrs.html Lilly Music Services - http://www.scican.net/~alilly/engr.html Personal home page - http://www.scican.net/~alilly/alilly.html _ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto: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
Powerbook 170 Modem-what software to use
Hi all, I got a PB 170 with an internal modem second hand from a sale recently, and have been toying with it because it is fun, and it works well. I have 7.6.1 installed for System software, with RAM Doubler also installed. My question: I have a modem with a black plug for the phone jack. Is this an Apple modem or a Global Village modem? If Global Village, I assume it will take the GV software to boot properly? I've never been able to connect to the internet, but would love to for the fun of it. AL -- _ Albert L. Lilly III - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Trumpeter, Brass Clinician, Arranger and Composer Calendar Editor, International Trumpet Guild http://www.trumpetguild.org Centennial Brass home page - http://www.scican.net/~alilly/centbrs.html Lilly Music Services - http://www.scican.net/~alilly/engr.html Personal home page - http://www.scican.net/~alilly/alilly.html _ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: no-go powerbook 170 newbie-followup
At 3:03 PM -0600 9/19/2002, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AHA! It now appears that the person who gave it to me tried to plug in a 20v power supply. Not GOOD! Is there a fuse in a Powerbook 170? THANKS! Scott Earl - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hi All! A friend gave me a Powerbook 170 that won't go. I charged up and recycled the battery with a conditioner and it holds a charge, but the Mac doesn't do ANYTHING when I press the start button. There is no hard drive, but I don't think it would need one just to bring up the screen and ask for a disk. I don't have a power supply. The unit is in remarkable appearance condition, but that doesn't help. Should I just sell it on eBay for parts? Yes there is a fuse in the PowerBook 170. And it is most likely blown. I THINK that fuse blown will give you the symptoms described. I got a PB145b for free because it had a blown fuse. I replaced it and all was well. The following URL has a link for a download of a guide for doing the repair. http://macinsearch.com/infomac2/information/hdwr/powerbook-rui-30-pdf.html You do need to be fairly skilled doing electronics soldering to do this repair. The up side is that the part only costs about $1. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
no-go powerbook 170 newbie
Hi All! A friend gave me a Powerbook 170 that won't go. I charged up and recycled the battery with a conditioner and it holds a charge, but the Mac doesn't do ANYTHING when I press the start button. There is no hard drive, but I don't think it would need one just to bring up the screen and ask for a disk. I don't have a power supply. The unit is in remarkable appearance condition, but that doesn't help. Should I just sell it on eBay for parts? THANKS! Scott Earl -- 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
no-go powerbook 170 newbie-followup
AHA! It now appears that the person who gave it to me tried to plug in a 20v power supply. Not GOOD! Is there a fuse in a Powerbook 170? THANKS! Scott Earl - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hi All! A friend gave me a Powerbook 170 that won't go. I charged up and recycled the battery with a conditioner and it holds a charge, but the Mac doesn't do ANYTHING when I press the start button. There is no hard drive, but I don't think it would need one just to bring up the screen and ask for a disk. I don't have a power supply. The unit is in remarkable appearance condition, but that doesn't help. Should I just sell it on eBay for parts? THANKS! Scott Earl -- 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: no-go powerbook 170 newbie-followup
My Reply follows quote. On 19/09/2002 14:04 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] AHA! It now appears that the person who gave it to me tried to plug in a 20v power supply. Not GOOD! Is there a fuse in a Powerbook 170? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hi All! A friend gave me a Powerbook 170 that won't go. I charged up and recycled the battery with a conditioner and it holds a charge, but the Mac doesn't do ANYTHING when I press the start button. There is no hard drive, but I don't think it would need one just to bring up the screen and ask for a disk. I don't have a power supply. The unit is in remarkable appearance condition, but that doesn't help. Should I just sell it on eBay for parts? You can HOPE for a fuse, but, from the PB170 (and others) service guide: Power Screen is blank; computer doesn't respond: 1 Press reset switch. 2 Connect power adapter and reboot computer in 3-4 minutes. 3 Try known-good, charged main battery. 4 Check all interconnect board, daughterboard, and motherboard connections. 5 Reset the power manager. 6 Replace keyboard. 7 Replace interconnect board. 8 Replace daughterboard. 9 Replace motherboard. Good Luck. Ken Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without. -- 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: no-go powerbook 170 newbie-followup
How does one Reset the power manager ? (sorry so dumb) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by:To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (PowerBooks) [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: aunch.com Fax to: (PowerBooks)Subject: Re: no-go powerbook 170 newbie-followup 09/19/2002 03:22 PM Please respond to powerbooks My Reply follows quote. On 19/09/2002 14:04 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] AHA! It now appears that the person who gave it to me tried to plug in a 20v power supply. Not GOOD! Is there a fuse in a Powerbook 170? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hi All! A friend gave me a Powerbook 170 that won't go. I charged up and recycled the battery with a conditioner and it holds a charge, but the Mac doesn't do ANYTHING when I press the start button. There is no hard drive, but I don't think it would need one just to bring up the screen and ask for a disk. I don't have a power supply. The unit is in remarkable appearance condition, but that doesn't help. Should I just sell it on eBay for parts? You can HOPE for a fuse, but, from the PB170 (and others) service guide: Power Screen is blank; computer doesn't respond: 1 Press reset switch. 2 Connect power adapter and reboot computer in 3-4 minutes. 3 Try known-good, charged main battery. 4 Check all interconnect board, daughterboard, and motherboard connections. 5 Reset the power manager. 6 Replace keyboard. 7 Replace interconnect board. 8 Replace daughterboard. 9 Replace motherboard. Good Luck. Ken Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
What to do with a Powerbook 170?
I would like to tap into the wisdom of the group to find good uses for my PB170. I feel as if I am not using it to its best advantage. What sorts of uses could I dedicate it to? My PB1400 goes with me each day. So the 170 can be used exclusively for whatever might be good. I am intentionally leaving this vague, to solicit the most ideas. Thank you, Mike Dolberry __ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Enter to win a FREE Titanium G4 PowerBook! -- | CDRWs on Sale! | Save on Mac software -- Shop Software Outlet.com http://lowendmac.com/ad/software.outlet.html Star Trek Collection: Movies 1-7 on VideoCD, $38.88 from CoolVCD http://lowendmac.com/ad/coolvcd.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
