Seeking WS II PMU, PRAM battery, Modem, DVD drive /decoder card. . .

2005-08-22 Thread Stanton Mitrany
What do you have? Price is a limiting factor in which of these I can take; I hope you have one or more at a very reasonable price. Please include mailing cost in what you ask. I'm Long Beach, NY 11561. Right now I'm at 233 MHz; I might be interested in a faster processor, as well. . . Many

Re: Question about a Powerbook G3 PRAM battery

2005-08-06 Thread Robert Gruber
--- Bruce Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [Re: a Wallstreet] 8snip8--- PRAM is maintained by a battery, when those go dead, the systems can act quite unpredictably. http://www.pbfixit.com/Guide/3.11.0.html shows the procedure for replacing it. They also sell it,

Pram Battery Change in Pismo

2005-04-10 Thread Geoffrey Loeffler
I have a replacement PRAM battery for one in my Pismo, will pull main battery and disconnect from power plug and wait a few minutes. When I disconnect the PRAM will anything other then date and time be effected, i.e. keychain and other programs will not be effected I read after unplugging PRAM

Pismo PRAM Battery

2005-01-31 Thread John C. Swanson
I am pretty sure my PRAM battery is going on my Pismo. The system clock loses the date and time if I remove power and the battery and I have been having booting issues. Can anyone recommend a cheap place for a replacement? -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog

Re: Pismo PRAM Battery

2005-01-31 Thread Laurent Daudelin
on 31/01/05 11:43, John C. Swanson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am pretty sure my PRAM battery is going on my Pismo. The system clock loses the date and time if I remove power and the battery and I have been having booting issues. Can anyone recommend a cheap place for a replacement

Re: 3400 Pb near dead Pram battery

2004-12-10 Thread Kenneth Vann
Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Will S [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 3400 Pb near dead Pram battery On: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 Will S inquired: Could a nearly dead Pram battery keep it from booting? I tested the Pram battery. Tests at 1-2 volts. New battery is 7.2 volts. Re-set the reset button

3400 Pb near dead Pram battery

2004-12-07 Thread Will S
Could a nearly dead Pram battery keep it from booting? I tested the Pram battery. Tests at 1-2 volts. New battery is 7.2 volts. Re-set the reset button no go. Tried with main battery out no go. Any ideas? Will S -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronics

Re: Charge card PRAM battery died...

2004-08-29 Thread Ronald A. Ali
Subject: Re: Charge card PRAM battery died... Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 01:40:38 +0200 Message-Id: Ronald, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: I ordered a charge card Charge Card, Power Supply Apple IDno: 922-3359? Or did you mean something else? If you're not sure, please explain where this card

Charge card PRAM battery died...

2004-08-28 Thread Ronald A. Ali
to operate, and we have to remove the battery completely in order to boot up the G3. I ordered a charge card, then, after about four more days the PRAM battery started losing the date after every power off. I ordered and received a new PRAM battery. My question for the list is two-fold: Firstly

Re: Charge card PRAM battery died...

2004-08-28 Thread Clark Martin
four days, then we had to keep it on the adapter to operate, and we have to remove the battery completely in order to boot up the G3. I ordered a charge card, then, after about four more days the PRAM battery started losing the date after every power off. I ordered and received a new PRAM battery. My

Re: Charge card PRAM battery died...

2004-08-28 Thread Mikael Byström
Ronald, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: I ordered a charge card Charge Card, Power Supply Apple IDno: 922-3359? Or did you mean something else? If you're not sure, please explain where this card located. You didn't say that you verified that the battery was OK. So did you? Have you checked that the

Testing PRAM battery on OS X?

2004-07-28 Thread Zoltan Batiz
Hello all, How does one test the PRAM battery in native OS X? There's several ways in OS 9, but X? Is resetting the PRAM battery the same procedure as before with 9? Any suggestions would be helpful. . . Z THE BLUETOOTH MASTER -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog

Re: Screen Dimming and the PRAM Battery

2004-07-26 Thread Mikael Byström
B, [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: It worked! Now, wish I knew why it worked. Weird. Something to do with NVRAM or PRAM settings I think. Anyone know software for looking into those? Do you know any procedures to turn it into a G5!! Sell your box, fork out the cash and contact your nearest provider

Re: Screen Dimming and the PRAM Battery

2004-07-25 Thread Mikael Byström
Clark, [EMAIL PROTECTED] suggested: 1Restart into OS 9. 2Put the computer to sleep. 3Wake it up. 4Restart into OS X At this point while changing Startup Disk settings the computer may hang 5Reboot and try setting the Startup Disk again. I never had to do step 2 and 3 with my WS II. It worked

Re: Screen Dimming and the PRAM Battery

2004-07-25 Thread B Gardner
Freakin' weird! It worked! Now, wish I knew why it worked. Weird. Do you know any procedures to turn it into a G5!! My hat off to you sir! Thanks! Byron -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web

Re: Screen Dimming and the PRAM Battery

2004-07-25 Thread B Gardner
Freakin' weird! It worked! Now, wish I knew why it worked. Weird. Do you know any procedures to turn it into a G5!! My hat off to you sir! Thanks! Byron On Jul 25, 2004, at 5:51 PM, Mikael Byström wrote: Clark, [EMAIL PROTECTED] suggested: 1Restart into OS 9. 2Put the computer to sleep. 3Wake it

Screen Dimming and the PRAM Battery

2004-07-23 Thread B Gardner
My 14 Wallstreet starts up with 10.2.8 Jaguar okay but the backlight goes out during the process and stays that way until I turn it up. Is this a PRAM battery issue? Anybody know where I can get a replacement PRAM battery? (Part Number 616-0102 is what the PRAM battery says) It is a flat

Re: Screen Dimming and the PRAM Battery

2004-07-23 Thread Clark Martin
At 11:00 PM -0500 7/23/04, B Gardner wrote: My 14 Wallstreet starts up with 10.2.8 Jaguar okay but the backlight goes out during the process and stays that way until I turn it up. Is this a PRAM battery issue? Anybody know where I can get a replacement PRAM battery? (Part Number 616-0102

Pismo pram battery, DIY ?

2004-05-12 Thread Jeff Greffe
Hey there ! I was wondering if it could be possible to construct an homemade Pram battery for my (still) dead powerbook (but working on it ...). It has been sitting on a shelf for almost 2 years, not connected and no battery in the bay, so it must be pretty dead now. I looked on the net

WS PRAM battery check by software?

2004-04-21 Thread Stanton Mitrany
How does one check the condition of a Wallstreet PRAM battery with software? stanton From: George Mogiljansky [EMAIL PROTECTED] What about the Pram battery? You can check its condition with software. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp

Re: WS PRAM battery check by software?

2004-04-21 Thread George Mogiljansky
Go here, http://www.polar-orbit.com/ and dl Pram Battery Checker v.1.02 for Classic OS. George PS: tell us if it works. --- Stanton Mitrany [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How does one check the condition of a Wallstreet PRAM battery with software? stanton From: George Mogiljansky [EMAIL

Re: Wallstreet, pram battery, and other battery question

2004-02-03 Thread Stephen Passmore
Erm,.. you used a pool cue to get the price down to $300?!? You're meant to be bartering not battering... I found my Wallstreet in a pawn shop. It was $300 with a nice carrying case, the video adaptor, charger, and a battery that holds a good charge. And a working PRAM battery. They wanted

Re: Wallstreet, pram battery, and other battery question

2004-02-03 Thread David Thrower
--- Stephen Passmore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Erm,.. you used a pool cue to get the price down to $300?!? You're meant to be bartering not battering... LMAO! Best, David __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it!

Re: Wallstreet, pram battery, and other battery question

2004-02-03 Thread peter webster
a good charge. And a working PRAM battery. They wanted $350, but we got it at $300 with a nifty pool cue. Check the pawn shops. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished

PRAM Battery

2004-02-03 Thread Ely Zimmerman
Re: PRAM Battery. I had the same problems on my Lombard and was advised to download the free battery reset program from apple. It worked. The formerly dead battery now hold 2.5 hours of charge and the pram is fine. I don't recall the exact apple page but the advice came from this list, from

Re: PRAM Battery

2004-02-03 Thread Hoju Dingo
On Wednesday, February 4, 2004, at 01:47 PM, Ely Zimmerman wrote: Re: PRAM Battery. I had the same problems on my Lombard and was advised to download the free battery reset program from apple. It worked. The formerly dead battery now hold 2.5 hours of charge and the pram is fine. I don't

Re: Wallstreet, pram battery, and other battery question

2004-02-02 Thread Clark Martin
is in such a hurry. On 1-Feb-04, at 7:36 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, I test drove the Wall street PowerBook that is for sale for $200 today. The date and time is not holding, so I assume it needs a Pram battery. Sometimes the PRAM battery runs down and won't power the PRAM/clock. In some cases

Re: Wallstreet, pram battery, and other battery question

2004-02-02 Thread Jeff Hubatka
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 19:36:02 EST Subject: Wallstreet, pram battery, and other battery question Ok, I test drove the Wall street PowerBook that is for sale for $200 today. The date and time is not holding, so I assume it needs a Pram battery. The guy told me laptop don't

Re: PRAM battery

2004-02-02 Thread JOHN.E.ABRAHAM
of it they will be glad to give you some tip as=20 to how to change it and reset (case being) the Cuda. Regards Hugo Trottier But this listing from Jocelyn had a another response: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 01:42:24 EST Subject: Re: Wallstreet, pram battery

Re: PRAM battery

2004-02-02 Thread Laurent Daudelin
PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 01:42:24 EST Subject: Re: Wallstreet, pram battery, and other battery question Thanks all you replied to my inquiry. Your info and advice was very helpful. Jocelyn This response: Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 2

Re: PRAM battery

2004-02-02 Thread Paul Nelson
At 11:28 PM + 2/2/04, JOHN.E.ABRAHAM wrote: Does this mean that before i go about trying to replace the PRAM battery I first need to try and recharge it. For sure, that's the first thing to do if you haven't had it on external power for an extended period lately. Paul Nelson -- G

Re: Wallstreet, pram battery, and other battery question

2004-02-02 Thread peter webster
I found my Wallstreet in a pawn shop. It was $300 with a nice carrying case, the video adaptor, charger, and a battery that holds a good charge. And a working PRAM battery. They wanted $350, but we got it at $300 with a nifty pool cue. Check the pawn shops. -- G-Books is sponsored by http

Re: Wallstreet, pram battery, and other battery question - G-Books Digest #1580

2004-02-02 Thread JocBr8
Rodney, the guy did agree to meet me at an Apple reseller to have a diagnostic done on the Wallstreet he is selling. . After I found out how much it would cost to replace the battery and pram battery, it just wasn't making much financial sense to buy it. After all was said and done, it would

PRAM battery

2004-02-01 Thread JOHN.E.ABRAHAM
Hello Listers, I am new to PowerBooks but not to Macs. I suspect the PRAM battery has failed on my WallStreet 233 mhz revised model with 512k cache. The date keeps on needing to be reset every time I bootup. On my desktop Mac this is normally corrected with a new PRAM battery which I have

Re: PRAM battery

2004-02-01 Thread Robin Ashe
On 2/1/04 4:02 PM, JOHN.E.ABRAHAM [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Listers, I am new to PowerBooks but not to Macs. I suspect the PRAM battery has failed on my WallStreet 233 mhz revised model with 512k cache. The date keeps on needing to be reset every time I bootup. On my desktop Mac

Wallstreet, pram battery, and other battery question

2004-02-01 Thread JocBr8
Ok, I test drove the Wall street PowerBook that is for sale for $200 today. The date and time is not holding, so I assume it needs a Pram battery. The guy told me laptop don't have a PRAM battery. Is that true? If it does have a PRAM battery, I need a webpage for PRAM batteries with prices

Re: PRAM battery

2004-02-01 Thread Hugo Trottier
Canada On 1-Feb-04, at 7:02 PM, JOHN.E.ABRAHAM wrote: Hello Listers, I am new to PowerBooks but not to Macs. I suspect the PRAM battery has failed on my WallStreet 233 mhz revised model with 512k cache. The date keeps on needing to be reset every time I bootup. On my desktop Mac

Re: Wallstreet, pram battery, and other battery question

2004-02-01 Thread Hugo Trottier
, I test drove the Wall street PowerBook that is for sale for $200 today. The date and time is not holding, so I assume it needs a Pram battery. The guy told me laptop don't have a PRAM battery. Is that true? If it does have a PRAM battery, I need a webpage for PRAM batteries with prices. Also

Re: Wallstreet, pram battery, and other battery question

2004-02-01 Thread Laurent Daudelin
on 01/02/04 19:36, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok, I test drove the Wall street PowerBook that is for sale for $200 today. The date and time is not holding, so I assume it needs a Pram battery. The guy told me laptop don't have a PRAM battery. Is that true? If it does have

Re: Wallstreet, pram battery, and other battery question

2004-02-01 Thread JocBr8
Thanks all you replied to my inquiry. Your info and advice was very helpful. Jocelyn -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! |

MAC Re: Pismo PRAM Battery

2004-01-30 Thread James G \Jim\ Hardwick
of the discussions that I gave the URL to: http://homepage.mac.com/sysop/.Pictures/take-apart-pismo/pismo_takeapart_03.jpg I've verified that the PRAM battery in my Pismo looks just like that. The same part number is given on the datavis page, at: http://www.datavis.com/webapp/commerce/command

Pismo PRAM Battery

2004-01-29 Thread Michael Breslin
I am having an unbelievably difficult time finding one of the above. Anyone know where I can find a NEW one for a reasonable price? Thanks, MB! -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web

Re: Pismo PRAM Battery

2004-01-29 Thread Jim
Subject: Pismo PRAM Battery I am having an unbelievably difficult time finding one of the above. Anyone know where I can find a NEW one for a reasonable price? Thanks, MB! Michael, Here's one for $30. http://www.pbfixit.com/cart/catalog/category_17_Batteries_page_1.html And I see one for $25

MAC Re: Pismo PRAM Battery

2004-01-29 Thread James G \Jim\ Hardwick
20040129 Subject: Pismo PRAM Battery I am having an unbelievably difficult time finding one of the above. Anyone know where I can find a NEW one for a reasonable price? Thanks, MB! Michael, Here's one for $30. http://www.pbfixit.com/cart/catalog/category_17_Batteries_page_1.html And I see one

Re: MAC Re: Pismo PRAM Battery

2004-01-29 Thread Jim
I've verified that the PRAM battery in my Pismo looks just like that. The same part number is given on the datavis page, at: http://www.datavis.com/webapp/commerce/command/ ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=430971prmenbr=2000 and the price is $25. Apparently new and unused, and Apple brand. Although

Re: MAC Re: Pismo PRAM Battery

2004-01-29 Thread Tom Ethen
This guy has them and I have purchased from him before with good results. You even get a screwdriver and instructions with the purchase. http://members.aol.com/dnmonk/powerbooks/index.html Tom -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronics

Lombard PRAM Battery

2003-10-31 Thread Alan C. Magnus
Hi All, Does the Lombard, 1999 PowerBook, use a PRAM battery? If so, where in the unit is it located and is it easy to get at? Thanks Alan -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site

Re: Lombard PRAM Battery

2003-10-31 Thread Laurent Daudelin
On 31/12/69 20:19, Alan C. Magnus [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, Does the Lombard, 1999 PowerBook, use a PRAM battery? If so, where in the unit is it located and is it easy to get at? It does and it's a rechargeable one at that. IIRC, the PRAM battery is located on the right side, next

Re: Lombard PRAM Battery

2003-10-31 Thread Alan C. Magnus
Thanks Laurent On Friday, October 31, 2003, at 10:44 am, Laurent Daudelin wrote: On 31/12/69 20:19, Alan C. Magnus [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, Does the Lombard, 1999 PowerBook, use a PRAM battery? If so, where in the unit is it located and is it easy to get at? It does and it's

Pismo pram battery

2003-10-31 Thread dreeder
Is the pram battery automatically recharged in a Pismo? If not what is the life of the battery? If someone were sick, my inclination would be to send over a pastina and ricotta. Carmela Soprano -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp

Re: PowerBook PRAM battery rebuild

2003-09-24 Thread Clark Martin
the WallStreet PRAM battery is out of stock. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives

Re: PowerBook PRAM battery rebuild

2003-09-23 Thread Ely Zimmerman
22:55:36 -0700 To: G-Books [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PowerBook PRAM battery rebuild I am looking to rebuilding the PRAM batteries in several PowerBooks. Does anyone know part numbers (or replacement part numbers) and quantity of cells are required for PRAM batteries in the following models

PowerBook PRAM battery rebuild

2003-09-22 Thread Clark Martin
I am looking to rebuilding the PRAM batteries in several PowerBooks. Does anyone know part numbers (or replacement part numbers) and quantity of cells are required for PRAM batteries in the following models: Wallstreet Kanga 540 5300 Duo 2300 Due 280c TIA -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA

PRAM BATTERY?

2003-01-05 Thread Michael Richardson
Hello list, I'm looking at buying a g3 blue and white but the sellers says the pram battery might need to be replaced. 1. What is a PRAM battery? 2. What does it do? 3. Where exactly is it located in the computer? Thanks in advance. Michael Richardson

Re: PRAM BATTERY?

2003-01-05 Thread Laurent Daudelin
on 06/01/03 00:19, Michael Richardson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello list, I'm looking at buying a g3 blue and white but the sellers says the pram battery might need to be replaced. 1. What is a PRAM battery? 2. What does it do? 3. Where exactly is it located in the computer? It's

Re: Pismo battery loose in battery bay--normal and PRAM battery?

2002-06-15 Thread Dwight Hines
, where is cheapest and quickest place to get the PRAM battery for a Pismo? My regular battery, albeit loose, holds a charge well and has done so for 2 years. I do use battery amnesia every couple of months or so. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronics

Re: Pismo battery loose in battery bay--normal and PRAM battery?

2002-06-15 Thread John Haumann
On Saturday, June 15, 2002, at 05:48 PM, Dwight Hines wrote: My regular battery, albeit loose, holds a charge well and has done so for 2 years. I do use battery amnesia every couple of months or so. Why? -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronics

Re: Lombard PRAM battery

2002-05-27 Thread Remy Davison
Try http://www.applemacparts.com/adapters_and_batteries.html Based in the UK - I've used them a few times and been very happy Mike On 26/5/02 8:21 pm, Steph Gray [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Unfortunately, replacements seem to be $50+, plus shipping to the UK. Before I part with the cash, can

Lombard PRAM battery

2002-05-26 Thread Steph Gray
I've had my (US model) Lombard/333 since January 2000 and it has served me faithfully. However, recently it has been losing the volume settings on a regular basis - after resetting the PRAM, I'm coming to the conclusion the PRAM battery may be nearing the end of its life. Unfortunately

Re: Lombard PRAM battery

2002-05-26 Thread Mike Ferguson
Try http://www.applemacparts.com/adapters_and_batteries.html Based in the UK - I've used them a few times and been very happy Mike On 26/5/02 8:21 pm, Steph Gray [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Unfortunately, replacements seem to be $50+, plus shipping to the UK. Before I part with the cash, can