[Duo2400] Re: applescript hacks (need some help)

I think Sam needs to upgrade to a Windoze machine that will never need any $13.00 parts or software after a 8 years. On Sep 5, 2004, at 5:54 PM, Samual Acorn wrote: need to know if there is any way possible to change control panel settings with applescript -- especially the allow processor

[Duo2400] Re: Free (almost) Items

i will take them. thanks!! Jerry On Feb 28, 2004, at 9:31 AM, John Bevan wrote: Our 2400s have finally been put to sleep. Have the following items for someone who can use them. I 'm asking $10 to cover shipping costs for all three (one shipment). 1. Still in Box - never opened

[Duo2400] Re: Free (almost) Items

I can send you a check or I have a paypal account. On Feb 28, 2004, at 9:31 AM, John Bevan wrote: Our 2400s have finally been put to sleep. Have the following items for someone who can use them. I 'm asking $10 to cover shipping costs for all three (one shipment). 1. Still in Box - never

[Duo2400] Madsonline (very small) Power Adapters

I have a couple Madsonline power supplies in perfect condition I am offering up here before they hit ebay. These are the g-3 (not USB ibook) models. I used them for a Pismo, and my 2400. Madsonline makes an adapter( $20.00) that will let you let you convert it to the newer g4 style plugs.

[Duo2400] 2400c and 112 megs of RAM thoughts

Just to give my impressions of my 2400 with the recent 96 meg RAM chips. Running OS 9.1. Things seem snappier. No virtual memory! My first one was DOA but the replacement was fine. I was hoping that the new RAM would allow me to make full rez scans on a Leaf35 film scanner with my 2400. About

[Duo2400] 96 meg modules may be recent builds

I noticed my 96 meg. module was made by Samsung and said vintage computer in small text on one side. These must have been a recent run. Sure seems weird. JW -- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at

[Duo2400] Re: 96 meg RAM problem - Only shows 80 megs

TOM, It was from desktop off ebay. I checked system profiler and under about this mac both show 80 megs. Strange! JW I installed the 96 meg ram module tonight and when it reboots I show only 80 megs of total ram. I show 64 meg chip and 16 on the m-board. Anybody else have this issue?

[Duo2400] 96 meg RAM problem - Only shows 80 megs

I installed the 96 meg ram module tonight and when it reboots I show only 80 megs of total ram. I show 64 meg chip and 16 on the m-board. Anybody else have this issue? I zapped the PRAM 3 times to no avail. I am running 9.1. Does the memory only show with other versions of the OS? Any help

[Duo2400] Firewire Card and iPod ???

I just got one of those VST Cards and, and after the yellow wire clip, it is up and running. Thanks for the tip! I was wondering how one might sync with an iPod with this set-up. I think we had a discussion about this in the past. Also can one do a target disc with another firewire mac? The

[Duo2400] Re: covers

A solution for the screw covers that works pretty well: Find that 1.5 mm thick craft foam and use a hole puncher to create small foam discs. Get the matt black foam sheet. The stuff is 8.5 x 11 and very cheap. It comes in all colors and usually in multiple sheets. You just push them into the

[Duo2400] Color Stylewriter 2200 for sale

I have a Color Stylewriter 2200 that is not working. It is in great cosmetic condition, no scratches etc. Looks to have never traveled. Given to me by a friend. It looks hard to get into and work on, but knowing the crew on this list it can find a home. I think they sold for over $300.00 when

[Duo2400] Yard Sale - Come and get it!

I am cleaning house and thought I would offer some things up to the list before they go the e-bay route. If you see anything you want I will entertain reasonable offers. Most will help duo owners with web connectivity. Actual shipping cost with insurance and check, money order, or PayPal accepted.

[Duo2400] Re: Yard Sale - Come and get it!

Ralph, That's funny! I am keeping the Vintage 2400c though. I can't really imagine it would ever be worth the few hundred dollars it's worth to part with it. The grandkids will get more out of it one day than I ever have. I have a 12-year-old daughter, so it has time to ripen : ) Jerry

[Duo2400] Laser Pritners on the cheap

List members, I want to thank the list member that suggest we check out the laser printer prices on ebay! I searched down an HP 4ml, we have one at work and know it to be very rugged, for $48.00 shipped to my door, with a half-full cartridge of toner. I spent about $20.00 for an HP Jet Direct

[Duo2400] Which USB cards work best?

List friends, I am hoping to bid on a USB card for my 2400c and am wondering which cards seem to perform the best. From my research is seems the Macally is the best safe card, but more expensive. The Belkin company makes two models, the dongle one, and newer one which does not work on some g3

[Duo2400] USB support problem HELP!

List Members, 2400c/6 gig/80 RAM system 9.1 I have tried installing Apple's USB card support 1.4.1 via extracting the files with Tome Viewer and when I boot I get the folowing msg. The USB support extension is curently disabled. Please refer to the USB DDK documentation to enable this

[Duo2400] USB support problem HELP!

List Members, 2400c/6 gig/80 RAM system 9.1 I have tried installing Apple's USB card support 1.4.1 via extracting the files with Tome Viewer and when I boot I get the folowing msg. The USB support extension is curently disabled. Please refer to the USB DDK documentation to enable this

[Duo2400] Re: USB support problem SOLVED!

Thanks Jack! All of those SDK USB drivers were 1.5.5f1 and were newer than the 1.4.1 drivers I had downloaded. I would love to know why this made the error message go away, but thanks for the help! Never did learn what that MCE driver I read about was??? I still do not have a 32 bit device to

[Duo2400] How to open batteries

List friends, I have not tried this on batteries, but I have on the Apple brick power supply modules when the cord shorts out. To open those up, I place it in a vice with the seams on the long axis facing the vice jaws and squeeze and release a few times. The case actually bulges a little. This

[Duo2400] 2400c as an Airport baste Station

List members, I have a 2400c with the Global Village combo card and an Orinocco Silver AP card. Both seem to work fine. The AP seems slow to me though. My question is: I want to hook it to a wired ethernet network with the combo card and use the Airport card to create a software base station. I

[Duo2400] Airport SLOW DOWN

I have recently installed 9.1 and am using a Lucent card that the OS sees as an Airport card. I installed the needed drivers extracted by Tome Viewer and everything works, but very slow. With my DSL is is only a little better than a double a 56k modem. I have downloaded files with the 2400 and my

[Duo2400] Re: WTB: 2400 track pad ribbon

Call and ask for Tim at: DTT Computer Services 3095 Osgood Ct Fremont, CA 94539 Open: Monday-Friday 9-5 pm Saturday 10-2 pm PST Telephone# Toll Free 800-622-7977 Local 510-661-0999 http://www.dttservice.com/contactus.html The have ribbons for $35.00 -- Duo/2400 List, The

[Duo2400] Re: MP3's

mp3 files are cross platform. jw -- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml Be sure to visit Mac2400! http://www.sineware.com/mac2400 To unsubscribe, E-mail to:

[Duo2400] GLOD Journey- Need trackpad ribbon

Gang, I have all up and running, but am ready to fix that track pad ribbon. Anybody have friend or a source that is parting out a machine or sales the part without extracting blood :) FYI, I have a very very low hours 1.3 gig drive and a 32 meg ram chip for anyone looking to move a machine to

[Duo2400] Re: GLOD Journey- Need trackpad ribbon

airport is up and running! thanks!! -- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml Be sure to visit Mac2400! http://www.sineware.com/mac2400 To unsubscribe, E-mail to:

[Duo2400] NEED A TRACK PAD RIBBON -GLOD SOLVED

List friends, Thanks for all your help! I finally got into the guts of the computer to the point where I saw how the 3 different boards connect. The boards were not seated properly. It had been taken apart with just the top board removed, so I thought that is how it is done. Anyway, I took the

[Duo2400] GLOD Journey HELP!

List Members, GLOD 2400/180 I have done all of Sidney Ho's tricks to no avail. This 2400 was working up unitil an update of HD and RAM so I doubt it died of old age hours of use etc. I got it from a friend. It looks brand new! Tonight I switched back to the original HD and ram to no avail. I

[Duo2400] Re: GLOD 2400 --HELP!!

List members, Can a bad P-RAM battery cause GLOD? thanks!! -- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml Be sure to visit Mac2400! http://www.sineware.com/mac2400 To

[Duo2400] 2400 needs Guru help!

List members, After longing for a 2400 for years I finally have one. A friend sent me one he had sitting in a closet for 2 years. He tried to put a new 6 gig HD in from MCE and it never started up again. I am assuming my friend screwed it up : ) When I hit the On/Off button it does nothing. HD

[Duo2400] GLOD 2400 --HELP!!

List members The 2400 a friend sent me after he botched a hard drive replacement needs help. I really would like to get it running. It has no broken pieces (except the ribbon cable to the track pad) I did that one after a slip. It looks like it was rarely used. I am sure it probably needs a

[Duo2400] Re: GLOD 2400 --HELP!!

List members, One more thig I forgot to add. I took all apart and the HD looks like it is in correctly the boards are seated all connections look good. The ram was in good and I tried the old ram. I have not tried the old HD yet. Seems like if it were a HD issue it would at least get past the

[Duo2400] Need a 56k/ethernet PCMCIA card

List members, I should be receiving a 2400c soon. I will need to adorn it's PCMCIA slot with a 56k/ethernet PCMCIA card to facilitate using it. I have an Oronoco Silver (Airport compatiable) card in my Wallstreet and am hoping I can use it too. Questions: What do I need to do to use the airport

[Duo2400] Need a 56k/ethernet PCMCIA card

List members, I should be receiving a 2400c soon. I will need to adorn it's PCMCIA slot with a 56k/ethernet PCMCIA card to facilitate using it. I have an Oronoco Silver (Airport compatiable) card in my Wallstreet and am hoping I can use it too. Questions: What do I need to do to use the airport

[Duo2400] Re: Hello!

I am new to the list. I saw a post the other day that alluded to a new upgrade card for the 2400. Can anyone comment. I am aware of the onews from a few years back. I may have just read to much into the message. Jerry -- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for

[Duo2400] Re: Hello!

Yes, thanks to Sidney Ho's lobbying efforts there is a new upgrade card in the RD stage at the moment. We're hoping for a 600mhz, maybe 700 cpu. I think the new Newer company is working on it. Or is it Sonnet? Any idea on the cost of the card and if it will run os X? JW -- Duo/2400