Re: Pismo processor upgrades

2005-11-14 Thread csean
On Nov 13, 2005, at 9:30 PM, G-Books wrote: I wasn't thinking of a project but for that price maybe I should be looking at a processor upgrade. Any thoughts? I don't do much CPU intensive stuff so I'm not sure I want something that runs hotter (I hate the fan noise) and shortens the battery

Re: Pismo processor upgrades - check that

2005-11-14 Thread csean
On Nov 13, 2005, at 9:30 PM, G-Books wrote: I wasn't thinking of a project but for that price maybe I should be looking at a processor upgrade. Any thoughts? I don't do much CPU intensive stuff so I'm not sure I want something that runs hotter (I hate the fan noise) and shortens the battery

Upgrade Hard Drive for Powerbook G4

2005-11-14 Thread CG Bacani
Can I upgrade my Powerbook G4 500 Mhz to more than 30GB? The specs tells me that this Powerbook comes with 10GB, 20GB and special order with 30GB. Can I upgrade this to let say 40GB or 60GB? If so where can I buy such hard drive? Thank you Clem -- G-Books is sponsored by

Re: multimedia on Al Book again

2005-11-14 Thread Kenneth Vann
Hi Brian. Try a little shareware program called MP3 Trimmer http://deepniner.net/mp3trimmer/ Ken Vann From: Brian McEwen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: multimedia on Al Book again Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 08:11:28 -0500 Hi all; I have a 1.08hr mp3 file that I'd like to split into tracks.

CD-DVD Module problem

2005-11-14 Thread Ed Zelinsky
List members, In trying to eject a non playing CD I accidently blew out the tiny button on the front of the module- that goes in my Pismo model G-book . Now the delicate latch doesn't grab and the unit won't close. Has anybody ever run into this? Also, if I start unscrewing the front of the

Re: Lombard OS9 hotsync to PalmV?

2005-11-14 Thread Michael Cangelosi
Kudos for the cool install -- IrDA has got to be the least reliable comm. port ever made. mjc -Original Message- From: G-Books [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Katz Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2005 11:43 AM To: G-Books Subject: Re: Lombard OS9 hotsync to PalmV? On

Re: Wireless network problem - help!

2005-11-14 Thread Howard Katz
On 11/13/05, Clark Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A given DCHP server might cover quite a large area, it depends on how everything is setup. And it could also be multiple DHCP servers that were messed up. Very true. But I was involved with the setup (on a minimal basis) with the new

Re: Upgrade Hard Drive for Powerbook G4

2005-11-14 Thread Laurent Daudelin
on 14/11/05 05:20, CG Bacani at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can I upgrade my Powerbook G4 500 Mhz to more than 30GB? The specs tells me that this Powerbook comes with 10GB, 20GB and special order with 30GB. Can I upgrade this to let say 40GB or 60GB? If so where can I buy such hard drive?

Re: firewire connectivity

2005-11-14 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Nov 12, 2005, at 2:59 PM, Victoria Brandon wrote: Thanks Brian, but now I'm more confused than ever: the FW card has two plugs, both 6-pin (exactly like those on my BW G3). The cable that came with it has 6-pin on one end, 4-pin on the other, so can't be used to connect the two

Re: Upgrade Hard Drive for Powerbook G4

2005-11-14 Thread Clem Bacani
Thanks Vicki and Laurent for the info. I have research Apple on this issue for a long time and glad to know from you. Clem On Nov 14, 2005, at 6:14 AM, Laurent Daudelin wrote: on 14/11/05 05:20, CG Bacani at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can I upgrade my Powerbook G4 500 Mhz to more than

Re: Upgrade Hard Drive for Powerbook G4

2005-11-14 Thread VICTORIA.DUGGAN
Hi Clem I think that the hdd size on the powerbook G4 is limited to how big the drives are made now. I think that 120gb is the largest, I just got a G4 Ti 1GHZ that had a 60gb drive in it and dropped a 80gb hdd in ,and i have put the 60gb hdd in another G4 Ti a 400mhz version, I do not

ATA-6 in iBook G4?

2005-11-14 Thread Laurent Daudelin
Anybody knows for sure if an ATA-6 hard drive would work in an iBook G4? -Laurent. -- Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Washington, DC, USA

Re: processor upgrades for Pismo?

2005-11-14 Thread Zoltan Batiz
On Nov 12, 2005, at 2:40 PM, Andrew in Ann Arbor wrote: Hello All As you may have heard I'm drifting towards replacing my Lombard with a Pismo. There's a cheap ($150) Pismo on the swap list without a processor. For that price you don't get processor, ram, hd, and optical drive but RAM

newbie Lombard questions...

2005-11-14 Thread Dean A. Arnold
Greetings from a long time LEM swaplister and new addition to G-books. I just acquired a Lombard for $200 and it's a base model. I'm running OS 9.2.2 on it now but will upgrade to OS 10.X after I get more RAM and a bigger HD. The unit was acquired specifically for running the digital projector

Re: newbie Lombard questions...

2005-11-14 Thread Jamie Pruden
Hi Dean, The Monitors control panel will reflect the addition of the monitor when you hook it up... the Displays system preference will do the same once you go to OS X. You shouldn't have to worry about the driver... smiles, Jamie On Nov 14, 2005, at 1:17 PM, Dean A. Arnold wrote:

Re: newbie Lombard questions...

2005-11-14 Thread Clark Martin
At 4:17 PM -0500 11/14/05, Dean A. Arnold wrote: Greetings from a long time LEM swaplister and new addition to G-books. I just acquired a Lombard for $200 and it's a base model. I'm running OS 9.2.2 on it now but will upgrade to OS 10.X after I get more RAM and a bigger HD. The unit was

Re: processor upgrades for Pismo?

2005-11-14 Thread Andrew in Ann Arbor
BUT, before you consider buying a Pismo, consider this: The most important thing that either raises or lowers the value of a Pismo is ONE thing: RAM. I've seen Pismo's with a gig of RAM and just the 400 G3 going on eBay for over $500.00 on eBay. . . WITH bidders! But then, I've seen the exact

Re: processor upgrades for Pismo? Maybe Titanium instead?

2005-11-14 Thread Andrew in Ann Arbor
P.S. Actually, Daystar will also sell the whole G4 processor. You get a G4/550 for $399, which is VERY expensive. The upgrade to your existing processor costs $289. Before spending $399 on the whole processor, though, plus RAM and HD and optical drive (1GB RAM + 40-80GB HD + Combo or Superdrive =

Apple Printer drivers

2005-11-14 Thread Frank Cornew
Any suggestion as to where to run down OSX drivers for old Apple printers? Have managed to network an old Laserwriter plus and Personal Laserwriter NT, and while they work with the generic postscript printer driver, I was wondering if a more specific option exists. Maybe I'm just being

Re: Apple Printer drivers

2005-11-14 Thread Tim Collier
You'd have a lot better luck if you installed the CUPS printing system, lots of drivers available. And if it's not there, you can get it from one of the linux sites. Practically every printer ever made is listed. To check to see if it's already installed, open your web browser and type

Re: TiBook Lifespan

2005-11-14 Thread John Roberts
On Nov 13, 2005, at 9:08 AM, Don Sloan wrote: I am starting to worry a bit about the longevity of the 400 If it ain't broke, don't fix it. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our