[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading a 280c to PPC

I have both a 280c and a 2300c and I use the 2300c much more than the 280c, but only because it will run some programs that I need to use that will only run on a PPC. The 280c is actually faster running the programs it will run, so if you don't need the PPC feature, I would recommend not wasting th

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading a 280c to PPC

If all your software is 68k, then you'd be better off sticking with the 280c board. In general finder ops (scrolling, window operations, etc), the 280c is quite a lot faster. The only main thing is they'd both be slow at web surfing, but the 2300 board would be slow running the latest IE5 while

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading a 280c to PPC

I recently came into a MINT condition 280c and Duo Dock II--they even have the "Upgradable" sticker still on them. I'd like to upgrade to the PPC board that Apple offered back in the mid-90s (unless someone makes a G3 or G4 board for this [grin!]). I assume it isn't made anymore. Does anyone have s

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading the 280c->2300

I second this one. I have a couple of 280cs and a 2300c and I use my 280s far more than my 2300. Especially since I got 7.1 running on my 280c :) It just flies, and even with Open Transport, the Appearance stuff, and other addons it still only uses 2.8 megs of RAM with the modem turned off (3.3

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading the 280c->2300

Don't do it. 280s are snappier than 2300s, even with both running 8.1 (equal RAM). If you need to use PPC software though. I've got a 2300c for sale. You need the motherboard and the metal frame which is the heatsink. I think you can use the 280 screen though, and the trackball will work to

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading the 280c->2300

At 12:33 AM +0200 4/19/02, Simon wrote: >Can anyone tell me where to pull off the best explanations of how to upgrade >my 280c to a 2300? Or alternativley does anyone want to sell me a 2300 which >is only partially functioning? Hi, Simon, I have a working 2300 with a broken trackpad cable

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading the 280c->2300

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[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading memory in a Duo 2300C

If you have IM I'll walk you through it Aqia On Thursday, February 28, 2002, at 11:42 PM, John Buenfil wrote: > I've never owned a Mac before. Recently, because the price was right, I > purchased two Duo 2300C's with DuoDock II's. I downloaded a copy of the > Duo > User's Guide from Apple's we

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading memory in a Duo 2300C

Adding the Memory is easy. Just stop by your local hardware store (and WalMart sells an excellent precision screwdriver set with one) and pick up a T8 Torx driver. Then, turn the duo over, and unscrew the three screws that are towards the back if you have the battery facing you. Turn it over,

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading Duo 2300 HD to iBook HD

On my 56MB 2300 with a 3GB drive, I ended up with 8.1 after much trial and error. For me, the only lack was sherlock internet search, but since I no longer hook up to the internet with the 2300, that was not a problem. The main problem was that 8.6 took about twice as much RAM for the system a

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading Duo 2300 HD to iBook HD

rned about RAM. I'm not certain of this, but I'd imagine that 8.1 might use less RAM. -Dave > From: Kris Feldmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Duo/2400 List) > Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 08:33:05 -0700 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Duo/2400 L

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading Duo 2300 HD to iBook HD

Wed, 05 Sep 2001 08:07:31 -0400 > Subject: [Duo2400] Re: Upgrading Duo 2300 HD to iBook HD > > I did a lot of experimenting and testing on my 2300 about the same questions > this summer. The difference in startup time between 8.1 and 8.6 was > insignificant... they both booted in ju

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading Duo 2300 HD to iBook HD

Usually in a case like this, since the drive is new (to the machine) and will be formatted anyway, I would just try both. Install 8.1 and run a few tests. Then format again and install 8.6 and run the same tests. The tests should include a lot of "how does it feel" tests because you may find that

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading Duo 2300 HD to iBook HD

I did a lot of experimenting and testing on my 2300 about the same questions this summer. The difference in startup time between 8.1 and 8.6 was insignificant... they both booted in just about the same amount of time. Granted, my 2300 has 56 mb of RAM, so that might make 8.6 work better on my mac

[Duo2400] Re: upgrading and old 350 and duo dock II

> -Original Message- > From: Duo/2400 List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf > Of Dan Chase > Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2001 3:12 AM > To: Duo/2400 List > Subject: [Duo2400] upgrading and old 350 and duo dock II > > Looks like I need a power supply for a Duo dock II, <\snip> Have you

[Duo2400] Re: upgrading and old 350 and duo dock II

At 7:11 PM -0700 7/20/01, Dan Chase wrote: >Also have (don't laugh too hard) an old Syquest 135mb >ez drive. Wanted to scsi it in with an external CD I >have. Any one know where I can find the drivers and >recording media? Silverlining light should do this just fine, and 135 disks can b

[Duo2400] Re: upgrading Duo 230

- Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Duo/2400 List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 9:12 PM Subject: [Duo2400] upgrading Duo 230 > Hi, > I have a client who's asked me to: > 1) install a modem on a Duo 230 > 2) install AOL on the same machine so it can b

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading hard drive in a 2400

on 4/24/01 "Shaun Krislock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is regarding Sidney Ho's response regarding a do-it-yourself heat pad > made out of aluminuim foil between the harddisk and the 2400's base: >> To better address the heat dissipation problem, I put compressed folded >> aluminum foil (a

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading hard drive in a 2400

This is regarding Sidney Ho's response regarding a do-it-yourself heat pad made out of aluminuim foil between the harddisk and the 2400's base: >To better address the heat dissipation problem, I put compressed folded >aluminum foil (about 3mm thick) under the 9.5 mm drive, with plastic film >in

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading hard drive in a 2400

ot the 240/512 G3. Andy > From: Sidney Ho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Duo/2400 List) > Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 12:36:18 +0200 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Duo/2400 List) > Subject: [Duo2400] Re: Upgrading hard drive in a 2400 > > To b

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading hard drive in a 2400

on 4/24/01 "A. Percy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have successfully upgraded the hard drive on a PowerBook 2400, and > now I'm thinking of doing the same for another 2400. The thing is > that the only large drive I have handy is a 9.5mm slim IBM drive. I > seem to recall reading that these 9

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading hard drive in a 2400

You could try using some heat contact pads, if you can find a thick enough pad between the drive and the computer you will get nice heat transfer. In general I wouldn't worry about it too much, if you look at any of the newer machines with the more modern drives that run much cooler, you will see

[Duo2400] Re: upgrading to 8.6

>In order to upgrade CodeWarrior, I may be forced to upgrade my 2400 with >Interware G3 from OS 8.1 to 8.6 If you need it, I live in Walnut Creek and have the regular 8.5 install CD, plus the 8.6 updater. If the other methods don't work, lemme know and we can arrange something. Remember--this

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading

on 11/01/01 21:08, Charles Broderick at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> I always >> recommend buying "trailing edge" technology, unless the need for speed is >> paramount > > Hear hear--they'll have to pry my 2400c (and my Newton 2100) from my cold > hands. I am still amazed at how much I can accomp

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading the Duo 280 to a 68040

>Thanks Mad dog. I'm not, as far as I know, a Houdini with a soldering >iron. What's LC and RC by the way? And are there such things as 68050 or >68060 chips, or did everything grind to a halt at 40 (where life begins!!)? LC is a FPU-less part (like what is in the duo now). RC is the part with

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading the Duo 280 to a 68040

Thanks Mad dog. I'm not, as far as I know, a Houdini with a soldering iron. What's LC and RC by the way? And are there such things as 68050 or 68060 chips, or did everything grind to a halt at 40 (where life begins!!)? I di have this idea for making a one foot cube a la NeXT Cube into which

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading to a 68040

>all this talk of super-super-charging a 2300 makes me wonder if it's >possible to simply swap the 68LC040 in my Duo 280 for a 68040 from a Quadra >700 - slightly higher clock speed and an FPU. > >Is it? > >nick You bet...with ooonnne small problem. You would have to be able to demount the

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading to a 68040

nick green wrote: > > all this talk of super-super-charging a 2300 makes me wonder if it's > possible to simply swap the 68LC040 in my Duo 280 for a 68040 from a Quadra > 700 - slightly higher clock speed and an FPU. > > Is it? > > nick > __ Well, not really. In theory, it's perfectly poss

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading Duo 280c to 2300

At 9:06 PM 9/16/00 -0400, Gary Miller wrote: >I got an older "Apple Express" modem with the motherboards, but _nothing_ >happens when that one is attached. I'm starting to think I fried something, >but I was wearing my ground-strap. Hmmm. I wish I had the On/Off card >instead of the modems to fa

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading Duo 280c to 2300

>I got an older "Apple Express" modem with the motherboards, but _nothing_ >happens when that one is attached. I'm starting to think I fried something, >but I was wearing my ground-strap. Hmmm. I wish I had the On/Off card >instead of the modems to facilitate troubleshooting. > >Thanks for the th

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading Duo 280c to 2300

Thanks for the thoughts. --Gary > From: Tom and Lisa Peters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Duo/2400 List) > Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2000 19:26:52 -0400 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Duo/2400 List) > Subject: [Duo2400] Re: Upgrading Duo 280c to 2300 > &

[Duo2400] Re: Upgrading Duo 280c to 2300

>To all: > >I got a couple of 2300 Motherboard during a recent E-bay auction. The >current 280c machine has the Global Village 19.2 Mercury PowerPort installed >in it. I tried putting the 2300 mother boards into the duo, but nothing >worked. With one, I got the chimes of death. The other -- not