great (IMO) vendor for UPS replacement batteries

2005-08-20 Thread Brian McEwen
I'm happy with these guys: http://www.batterysupplyco.com/ I have 3, originally mid-range APC UPS surge protectors. They are getting old, on one the battery is dead, the others are getting there (maybe 5 or 6 yrs old at this time). Anyway I was going to just buy new ones rather than

Re: great (IMO) vendor for UPS replacement batteries

2005-08-20 Thread Brian Scott Oplinger
I'm happy with these guys: http://www.batterysupplyco.com/ I have 3, originally mid-range APC UPS surge protectors. They are getting old, on one the battery is dead, the others are getting there (maybe 5 or 6 yrs old at this time). I've been replacing my APC batteries for awhile now and

Re: Lombard problem

2005-08-20 Thread Lisa Tom P
I did remove the PRAM battery and the processor in an earlier attempt with no results. I just tried removing the power board and the machine refused to do anything. Since the logic board swap failed, I feel that leaves me with one of two choices: The sound board or the power board.

Re: Lombard problem

2005-08-20 Thread Malcolm Cornelius
Since the logic board swap failed, I feel that leaves me with one of two choices: The sound board or the power board. Which would be the most likely suspect? Well the machine won't run with out the power or sound board, I was suggesting swapping for a known good one. The machine is

Re: great (IMO) vendor for UPS replacement batteries

2005-08-20 Thread Muddle Man
I have an APC that is dead. Anyone know where I can take the battery to recycle? --- Brian McEwen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm happy with these guys: http://www.batterysupplyco.com/ I have 3, originally mid-range APC UPS surge protectors. They are getting old, on one the battery is

help needed: extensions, open transport, etc.

2005-08-20 Thread david
i need some help here... i installed LaserWriter software (apple laserwriter driver 8.6.1) to run my laserwriter 320. after the installation i've run into several problems: 1 - the extension shared library manager ppc has gone funky and i've had to disable it 2 - i no longer have open

Re: help needed: extensions, open transport, etc.

2005-08-20 Thread david
cancel that one piece of info about not finding the extensions manager... was just looking in the wrong place. but i still need help on getting my ot and shared library back up and running... david On Sat, 20 Aug 2005, david wrote: i need some help here... i installed LaserWriter

Re: Auto Connect to my Airport. . .

2005-08-20 Thread Zoltan Batiz
On Aug 19, 2005, at 10:25 PM, Daniel Colwell wrote: On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 Zoltan Batiz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all, For some reason, after I changed ISP's, my Pismo refuses to auto-connect to my Airport Network. I had to change my Airport network settings from automatic to a

Re: help needed: extensions, open transport, etc.

2005-08-20 Thread Clark Martin
At 11:50 AM -0700 8/20/05, david wrote: i need some help here... i installed LaserWriter software (apple laserwriter driver 8.6.1) to run my laserwriter 320. after the installation i've run into several problems: 1 - the extension shared library manager ppc has gone funky and i've had to

Re: great (IMO) vendor for UPS replacement batteries

2005-08-20 Thread David Lesher
At 02:16 PM 8/20/2005, you wrote: I have an APC that is dead. Anyone know where I can take the battery to recycle? Any place that takes car batteries; AutoZone, Wal-Mart, I bet. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com |

Re: help needed: extensions, open transport, etc.

2005-08-20 Thread tdunn1
If your machine can handle it, I would try to upgrade the operating system to 9.9.2. That may solve your problem. If not, then I would reinstall the system you have on there (or do a install in place - think thing that option is there. I'm not sure, it's been a while since I messed with

Re: help needed: extensions, open transport, etc.

2005-08-20 Thread John McGibney
Open Transport utility lib is no longer needed. it is rolled into the OS. John On Aug 20, 2005, at 6:35 PM, Clark Martin wrote: 2 - i no longer have open transport utility lib operational, it will not start up -- I know that God won't give me anything I cannot handle, I just wish He

Re: help needed: extensions, open transport, etc.

2005-08-20 Thread david
then why does my computer tell me i need it when i try to open appletalk, netscape, etc.? for example, when i try to open appletalk i get this message: The application AppleTalk could not be opened because OTUtilityLib could not start up. On Sat, 20 Aug 2005, John McGibney wrote: Open

Re: help needed: extensions, open transport, etc.

2005-08-20 Thread david
in related news... when restarting with the extensions on i get this message: sorry a system error occurred. unimplemented trap On Sat, 20 Aug 2005, david wrote: then why does my computer tell me i need it when i try to open appletalk, netscape, etc.? for example, when i try to open

extension problem: shared library manager ppc

2005-08-20 Thread david
On Sat, 20 Aug 2005, Clark Martin wrote: 1 - the extension shared library manager ppc has gone funky and i've had to disable it You need to fix this or this is just going to be the start of your problems. how do i fix this? -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small

Re: extension problem: shared library manager ppc

2005-08-20 Thread John McGibney
sounds like its time for a clean install of System 9. john On Aug 20, 2005, at 9:23 PM, david wrote: On Sat, 20 Aug 2005, Clark Martin wrote: 1 - the extension shared library manager ppc has gone funky and i've had to disable it You need to fix this or this is just going to be the

Re: extension problem: shared library manager ppc

2005-08-20 Thread david
yes, that's what i was thinking too... two questions: - can i burn the extension from another computer (running 9.2, i'm running 9.1) onto a disk and use that? - if i do a clean install, will that wipe all my files, preferences etc. off the computer? On Sat, 20 Aug 2005, John McGibney

Re: extension problem: shared library manager ppc

2005-08-20 Thread John McGibney
Clean install saves the old system folder and installs a new system folder. Once you restart you can drag your old preferences etc into the new system folder. You can try copying the extension from another machine it should/might work. By the way some of your older apps like Explorer might

Re: extension problem: shared library manager ppc

2005-08-20 Thread david
i just tried copying the extension from a 9.2.2 system and although both extensions are identical in every way *except for the system they came from* (same version, creation date, etc.) it did not solve the problem, still getting the bomb error message when starting unless i disable that

Re: extension problem: shared library manager ppc

2005-08-20 Thread Clark Martin
At 10:16 PM -0400 8/20/05, John McGibney wrote: Clean install saves the old system folder and installs a new system folder. Once you restart you can drag your old preferences etc into the new system folder. You can try copying the extension from another machine it should/might work. By the

Re: extension problem: shared library manager ppc

2005-08-20 Thread Clark Martin
At 7:37 PM -0700 8/20/05, david wrote: i just tried copying the extension from a 9.2.2 system and although both extensions are identical in every way *except for the system they came from* (same version, creation date, etc.) it did not solve the problem, still getting the bomb error message

Re: extension problem: shared library manager ppc

2005-08-20 Thread david
thanks clark. it seems now that the issue is a conflict with the open transport extension. any thoughts on a solution? it seems i need it for functionality. david On Sat, 20 Aug 2005, Clark Martin wrote: At 7:37 PM -0700 8/20/05, david wrote: i just tried copying the extension from a 9.2.2

Hard Drive Replacement

2005-08-20 Thread bobgir2004
I just loaded Tiger onto my G3 Dual-USB iBook with the 9.24GB capacity HD and I realize I barely have breathing room left. Two questions: 1. Can a reasonably handy person (rebuilt the carburetor for my 1965 Mustang once) replace the HD in this model iBook? 2. Can anyone

Re: Hard Drive Replacement

2005-08-20 Thread tdunn1
Try this site: http://www.pbfixit.com/Guide/ They have good guides on taking apart powerbooks/ibooks and it will give you a good idea what is in store for you. Just out of curiosity, how much room did 10.4 take up? I know 10.3 take up 2 gigs and I can't imagine 10.4 taking up much more

Re: extension problem: shared library manager ppc

2005-08-20 Thread Clark Martin
At 9:43 PM -0700 8/20/05, david wrote: thanks clark. it seems now that the issue is a conflict with the open transport extension. any thoughts on a solution? it seems i need it for functionality. Same as before, replace it using TomeViewer. Note that it loads additional files so it may well

Re: Hard Drive Replacement

2005-08-20 Thread Clark Martin
At 12:45 AM -0400 8/21/05, bobgir2004 wrote: I just loaded Tiger onto my G3 Dual-USB iBook with the 9.24GB capacity HD and I realize I barely have breathing room left. Two questions: 1. Can a reasonably handy person (rebuilt the carburetor for my 1965 Mustang once) replace the HD