Re: powerbook 3400/200 OS 8.6

[Karl Gerlach]

Does any lister know whether there is a conflict between Os 8.6 and I.E
5.1.6? I can't launch I.E under O.S 8.6. The launch process is never
completed. The computer freezes, making a strange buzzing sound.
If it's just with browsers (and lousy ones at that) that give your HD 
the buzz, then I would suspect that the IE and Netscape are trying in 
vain to access their cache, madly emptying it to make room for your new 
pages, or having terminal difficulties with Flash. Try increasing the 
cache and make a habit of emptying/deleting it after each long surf 
session.

IE will no longer be supported by Microsoft. I would suggest you use 
iCab anyway. You can set iCab's prefs to delete the cache and the 
history files upon closing and their browser for PPC Macs is quite nice.

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Re: powerbook 3400/200 OS 8.6

[Eric L. Strobel]

on 06/16/03 1:19 AM, THE ROCK at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> The buzzing sound is only appears when the browser freezes. Very strange.
> Peter.

Good heavens!  Is the "machine gun" back???  [For relative newcomers to the
Mac, WAY back in the days of the original Macs (128k, 512k, MacPlus), a
runaway pointer could easily march across system memory and often the first
thing it would hit was the RAM being used to buffer the sound.  The machine
would make a rapid stuttering that was called the 'machine gun'.
Occasionally a useful diagnostic...]

I'd run whatever your favorite disk checking utility is and reinstall IE.
However, first of all, does it happen only on one particular site?  My
experience is that if it weren't for browsers, I probably wouldn't have had
a single hang/freeze/crash in the last several (perhaps as many as five)
years.  Never forget that the Web is the great equalizer, which really means
that any nitwit that *thinks* they can program JavaScript or Java can
proudly post their buggy code, which will promptly crash your browser.  So,
if it's only a single site, then it's the site that's causing the problem.
Otherwise, try the advice in the first sentence of this paragraph and see
where that leaves you.

- Eric.
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Re: powerbook 3400/200 OS 8.6

[k]

Does any lister know whether there is a conflict between Os 8.6 and I.E
5.1.6? I can't launch I.E under O.S 8.6. The launch process is never
completed. The computer freezes, making a strange buzzing sound. I did
not have problems when I ran the powerbook under OS 8.1. Sometimes
netscape 4.79 also freezes, with the a fore mentioned buzzing sound, on
some web sites. I have 48 megs. Could this be the problem? (Anyway I
just ordered 128 megs).
TIA for your help. I'm going crazy.
Peter.
yes I had a problem with 5.1.6 and 5.2 but not on the powerbook - so 
maybe its not the same ?
kenta
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Re: powerbook 3400/200 OS 8.6

[THE ROCK]

The buzzing sound is only appears when the browser freezes. Very strange.
Peter.

Bruce Johnson wrote:

> On Sunday, June 15, 2003, at 06:05  PM, THE ROCK wrote:
>
> > Does any lister know whether there is a conflict between Os 8.6 and I.E
> > 5.1.6? I can't launch I.E under O.S 8.6. The launch process is never
> > completed. The computer freezes, making a strange buzzing sound. That
> noise could well be your hard drive creaking under the strain of
> VM.  Or it could be impending drive failure ...there how's that for a
> quandry :-/
>
> If the strange buzzing noise only occurs when the computer is really
> busy (lots of big memory apps) then it's likely just normal disk
> activity associated with a lot of VM activity. In this case the 128 mb
> ram will solve the problem.
>
> If the noise doesn't go away after installing the added memory, then
> I'd suspect a failing HDD.
>
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Re: powerbook 3400/200 OS 8.6

[Bruce Johnson]

On Sunday, June 15, 2003, at 06:05  PM, THE ROCK wrote:

Does any lister know whether there is a conflict between Os 8.6 and I.E
5.1.6? I can't launch I.E under O.S 8.6. The launch process is never
completed. The computer freezes, making a strange buzzing sound. I did
not have problems when I ran the powerbook under OS 8.1. Sometimes
netscape 4.79 also freezes, with the a fore mentioned buzzing sound, on
some web sites. I have 48 megs. Could this be the problem? (Anyway I
just ordered 128 megs).
That noise could well be your hard drive creaking under the strain of 
VM.  Or it could be impending drive failure ...there how's that for a 
quandry :-/

If the strange buzzing noise only occurs when the computer is really 
busy (lots of big memory apps) then it's likely just normal disk 
activity associated with a lot of VM activity. In this case the 128 mb 
ram will solve the problem.

If the noise doesn't go away after installing the added memory, then 
I'd suspect a failing HDD.


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Re.: PowerBook 3400 / 200

[macnifico1]

==0

ORIGINAL MESSAGE

1. On one side of my powerbook there is a receptacle for my floppy and i
imagine that's where the cdrom drives resides too. Now, on the opposite
side of the power book is another receptacle with a small opening
(compared to the floppy receptacle on the opposing side), what is this
second receptacle used for? A few ideas are coming to mind but I'd
somebody who knows to clear the air for me.

==0

MY FIRST ANSWER

1.  That is the ADB port, you connect your external keyboard and mouse 
there, or my QuickCam, that takes its power from it, as did some old 
33.6 Kbps Supra external modems.

==0

THE LOGICAL ANSWER FROM centurytel:

The other side should be just big enough for the PCMCIA cards that you can
get for your computer - such as ethernet and modem cards


0

Of course! Silly me! I read "small opening" but forgot "floppy like".
I stand corrected.
Best regards.
Hugo Diaz
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Re: Re.: Powerbook 3400/200

[THE ROCK]

That's what I suspected, but wasn't sure. Some kind gentleman sent me the Apple link 
to 3400 manuals ( I don't have one).
I don't have enough money to buy the powerbook I want (the 17 inches G4) so I'll 
usb/firewire to my 3400. I will also bump up the ram to 144 while I salivate over the 
G4!

Lou Judson wrote:

>
> I think he is actually asking about the PCM port, the slot, not the ADB
> which is on the back...
>
> The slot is for various adaptors, from ethernet to audio. It's the
> Powerbook equivalent of a PCI slot in a desktop Mac.
>
> Am I right?
>
> Lou

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Re: Re.: Powerbook 3400/200

[vicki]

Lou Judson wrote:

>macnifico1 wrote:
>
>>ORIGINAL QUESTION
>>
>>I have two questions:
>>
>>1. On one side of my powerbook there is a receptacle for my floppy and i
>>imagine that's where the cdrom drives resides too. Now, on the opposite
>>side of the power book is another receptacle with a small opening
>>
>
>I think he is actually asking about the PCM port, the slot, not the ADB
>which is on the back...
>
>The slot is for various adaptors, from ethernet to audio. It's the
>Powerbook equivalent of a PCI slot in a desktop Mac.
>
>Am I right?
>
>Lou
>

Hi yes you are right about the pcmcia port but the adb port on the 3400 
is on the side just before the rear leg and is covered by a little door 
so thats where the confusion is.

Victoria

>
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Re: Re.: Powerbook 3400/200

[Lou Judson]

macnifico1 wrote:
> 
> ORIGINAL QUESTION
> =0
> 
> Subject: Powerbook 3400/200
> 
> I have two questions:
> 
> 1. On one side of my powerbook there is a receptacle for my floppy and i
> imagine that's where the cdrom drives resides too. Now, on the opposite
> side of the power book is another receptacle with a small opening
> (compared to the floppy receptacle on the opposing side), what is this
> second receptacle used for? A few ideas are coming to mind but I'd
> somebody who knows to clear the air for me.
> 
> 2. I bought a bigger hard drive some time back. How do I replace a
> powerbook (3400) hd?
> TIA.
> Peter.
> 
> =0
> 
> 1.  That is the ADB port, you connect your external keyboard and mouse there, or my 
>QuickCam, that takes its power from it, as did some old 33.6 Kbps Supra external 
>modems.
> 
> 2.  It is not too difficult to do it, just be very careful. And search for the 
>manual, is there somewhere.
> 
> Best regards.
> Hugo Diaz
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]

I think he is actually asking about the PCM port, the slot, not the ADB
which is on the back...

The slot is for various adaptors, from ethernet to audio. It's the
Powerbook equivalent of a PCI slot in a desktop Mac.

Am I right?

Lou

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Re.: Powerbook 3400/200

[macnifico1]

ORIGINAL QUESTION
=0

Subject: Powerbook 3400/200

I have two questions:

1. On one side of my powerbook there is a receptacle for my floppy and i
imagine that's where the cdrom drives resides too. Now, on the opposite
side of the power book is another receptacle with a small opening
(compared to the floppy receptacle on the opposing side), what is this
second receptacle used for? A few ideas are coming to mind but I'd
somebody who knows to clear the air for me.

2. I bought a bigger hard drive some time back. How do I replace a
powerbook (3400) hd?
TIA.
Peter.

=0


1.  That is the ADB port, you connect your external keyboard and mouse there, or my 
QuickCam, that takes its power from it, as did some old 33.6 Kbps Supra external 
modems.

2.  It is not too difficult to do it, just be very careful. And search for the manual, 
is there somewhere.

Best regards.
Hugo Diaz
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Re: Powerbook 3400/200

[Fabian Fang]

On Thursday, February 06, 2003, at 10:11PM, THE ROCK <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>I have two questions:
>
>1. On one side of my powerbook there is a receptacle for my floppy and i
>imagine that's where the cdrom drives resides too. Now, on the opposite
>side of the power book is another receptacle with a small opening
>(compared to the floppy receptacle on the opposing side), what is this
>second receptacle used for? A few ideas are coming to mind but I'd
>somebody who knows to clear the air for me.
>
>2. I bought a bigger hard drive some time back. How do I replace a
>powerbook (3400) hd?

You may wish to download Apple manuals for the PowerBook 3400c, which tell all about 
the expansion-bay and PCMCIA slots.


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