Re: PowerBook G3 300?

yes this is a wallstreet model I am typing my response on one running osx 10.3.9 now --- Van Snyder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is this unit considered a Wallstreet model? > > I'm more familiar with the Lombard and Pismo and am > curious what a guy > should know regarding the PB G3 300? > > th

PowerBook G3 300?

Is this unit considered a Wallstreet model? I'm more familiar with the Lombard and Pismo and am curious what a guy should know regarding the PB G3 300? thanks - Van -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives

[swap] FS: PowerBook G3 400mhz PISMO complete.(UPDATE3)

-- Forwarded Message From: Leigh Owen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 07 Sep 2005 22:31:07 +1000 To: G-Books Subject: [swap] FS: PowerBook G3 400mhz PISMO complete.(UPDATE) Hi all, It's the last days for a great deal. Yep, it has to go. My best friend, a G3 400 Mhz Powerbo

[swap] FS: PowerBook G3 400mhz PISMO complete.(UPDATE)

Hi all, Yep, it has to go. My best friend, a G3 400 Mhz Powerbook Pismo in very good condition. Original config - 400Mhz/1mb cache/128mb ram/10Gb HD/8mb video/DVD combo drive. Case in good condition, shows some wear but nothing major. IR port window missing (of course). Power supply (YoYo), Scr

[swap] FS: PowerBook G3 400mhz PISMO complete.

-- Forwarded Message From: Leigh Owen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 10:43:33 +1000 To: Subject: FS: PowerBook G3 400mhz PISMO complete. Hi all, Yep, it has to go. My best friend, a G3 400 Mhz Powerbook Pismo in very good condition. Original config - 400Mhz/1mb cache/128

Re: Powerbook G3 for sale...

se my textbooks so I need > to get rid of my Powerbook G3. > > I wish to sell this complete system for $300.00 plus > $50.00 shipping. Please keep in mind that I am using > the money to buy my college textbooks. This computer > is worth FAR more. > > Here is what you

FS: PowerBook G3 400mhz PISMO complete.

Hi all, Yep, it has to go. My best friend, a G3 400 Mhz Powerbook Pismo in very good condition. Original config - 400Mhz/1mb cache/128mb ram/10Gb HD/8mb video/DVD combo drive. Case in good condition, shows some wear but nothing major. IR port window missing (of course). Power supply (YoYo), Screen

Powerbook G3 for sale...

Hey Guys, My name is Brian and I am a poor college student attending Florida Atlantic University. I am majoring in Secondary Education. I have come up short on funds and I have NO money to purchase my textbooks so I need to get rid of my Powerbook G3. I wish to sell this complete system for

Re: Question about a Powerbook G3

1999.pdf> [quote] The PowerBook G3 Series 1999 computer is different from previous PowerBook computers in that it has no single, large ROM that contains many components of the Mac OS software, along with the 68K emulator, hardware initialization, and the nanokernel. Instead, a small ROM provide

Re: Question about a Powerbook G3

> What's the difference between old and new world? Old World has the ROM toolbox in true ROM, and it resides there. New World has the ROM toolbox in RAM, and that toolbox is actually loaded from disk and copied into RAM, where it resides. Old World has an 8 GB (or first 8 GB) limitation on the

Re: Question about a Powerbook G3 PRAM battery

--- 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. > > shows the > procedure for > replacing it. > > They als

Re: Question about a Powerbook G3

>> What's the difference between old and new world? > > New world had the first USB. > > However the lombard still has an external SCSI port and no firewire. > pismo was the first with firewire. I know the specs, I was merely asking what the dividing line was as the Wallstreet was PCI an

Re: Question about a Powerbook G3

On Saturday, August 6, 2005, at 07:27 AM, Malcolm Cornelius wrote: Bronze keyboard models (1999, AKA, Lombard) were the first "New World" PBs. What's the difference between old and new world? New world had the first USB. However the lombard still has an external SCSI port and no firewi

Re: Question about a Powerbook G3

> Bronze keyboard models (1999, AKA, Lombard) were the first "New World" > PBs. > > General description and nomenclature ... > > 1997 ... G3 Series ... 3400 case ... "Kanga" ... "Old World" ... > CardBus/2, with a third-party modification > > 1998 ... G3 Series ... new case ... "Wallstreet I" ..

Re: Question about a Powerbook G3

>I was given a Powerbook G3 which >is running Mac OS 8.1. It has a 2Gb hard drive and 160Mb RAM. It is all >Black (black keyboard) and the apple logo on the top is white. Bronze keyboard models (1999, AKA, Lombard) were the first "New World" PBs. General descripti

Re: Question about a Powerbook G3

On Aug 5, 2005, at 2:13 PM, Alan Harding wrote: Ok first admission I am a Mac Newbie. I was given a Powerbook G3 which is running Mac OS 8.1. It has a 2Gb hard drive and 160Mb RAM. It is all Black (black keyboard) and the apple logo on the top is white. Underneath it says Powerbook G3

Question about a Powerbook G3

Ok first admission I am a Mac Newbie. I was given a Powerbook G3 which is running Mac OS 8.1. It has a 2Gb hard drive and 160Mb RAM. It is all Black (black keyboard) and the apple logo on the top is white. Underneath it says Powerbook G3 Series My question is this, is it Old World or New

Re: Memory for Powerbook G3 Wallstreet

Is this accurate or did I misunderstand the suggestion? correct, but it has to have 16 chips with a density of 128 MBits each. you might find easier 512 Mb modules with 16 megabits chips with a density of 256 megabits each. your WS will see it as a 256 MB module. Personally i have a WS wit

Memory for Powerbook G3 Wallstreet

I need to bump up the memory for my Wallstreet, bottom slot, from 128 megs to 256 megs. I recal last year somebody telling me to make sure I got Low profile for the bottom slot (the top slot already has 256 megs). Is this accurate or did I misunderstand the suggestion? TIA. Pete. _

Re: powerbook g3 pismo battery problem

>From MacDaily News - Report: Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1 for Intel hits piracy sites Saturday, June 11, 2005 - 12:14 PM EST   "There is nothing at all that prevents the version of Mac OS X that runs on the developer transition machines from running on any PC with compatible components," Jeff Harrel

Re: powerbook g3 pismo battery problem

tips on battery life: http://www.enterprisej2me.com/blog/java/?postid=90. So I hope all that helps. Have a great day! Best regards, Scott g'day, the battery in my pismo (powerbook g3 firewire) has just died (m7318) and i wondered if it has anything to do with the recent os upgrade

powerbook g3 pismo battery problem

g'day, the battery in my pismo (powerbook g3 firewire) has just died (m7318) and i wondered if it has anything to do with the recent os upgrade i performed (10.2 to 10.3)? everything was fine until i upgraded a couple of weeks ago and now it's as dead as a dodo. is this

Re: RE.: Anyone still using the Powerbook G3 Kanga Original

ty, though the Kanga isn't bad for now in the backup role. Andrew On 2/3/05 2:53 PM, "Zoltan Batiz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Feb 3, 2005, at 10:13 AM, macnifico wrote: > >>> Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 06:20:49 -0800 >>> Subject: Anyone st

Re: RE.: Anyone still using the Powerbook G3 Kanga Original

On Feb 3, 2005, at 10:13 AM, macnifico wrote: Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 06:20:49 -0800 Subject: Anyone still using the Powerbook G3 Kanga Original From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] hi all, Anyone still use one of these?: <http://www.lowendmac.com/pb2/g3.shtml> I'd love to get my hands on a good un

RE.: Anyone still using the Powerbook G3 Kanga Original

Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 06:20:49 -0800 Subject: Anyone still using the Powerbook G3 Kanga Original From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] hi all, Anyone still use one of these?: <http://www.lowendmac.com/pb2/g3.shtml> I'd love to get my hands on a good unit but they are very hard to find in Singapore

Re: Anyone still using the Powerbook G3 Kanga Original

CTED] On > Behalf Of Andrew > Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 10:34 AM > To: G-Books > Subject: Re: Anyone still using the Powerbook G3 > Kanga Original > > I have an immaculate Kanga that I use as a backup in > case my 12" G4 goes down, or for when I get fits of > nosta

Re: Anyone still using the Powerbook G3 Kanga Original

Andrew I thought all Kangas came with 64MB of ram. Steve Greer -Original Message- From: G-Books [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 10:34 AM To: G-Books Subject: Re: Anyone still using the Powerbook G3 Kanga Original I have an immaculate Kanga

Re: Anyone still using the Powerbook G3 Kanga Original

ns to replace its screen eventually. Steve Greer -Original Message- From: G-Books [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 9:21 AM To: G-Books Subject: Anyone still using the Powerbook G3 Kanga Original hi all, Anyone still use one of

Re: Anyone still using the Powerbook G3 Kanga Original

I have an immaculate Kanga that I use as a backup in case my 12" G4 goes down, or for when I get fits of nostalgia and want to play Marathon or Doom II. It is still a nice machine, though it is very thick and heavy by today's standards. Mine only 32MB of ram, so I'm using OS 8.6 and both RAM Doub

Anyone still using the Powerbook G3 Kanga Original

hi all, Anyone still use one of these?: I'd love to get my hands on a good unit but they are very hard to find in Singapore. Any users care to share their experiences with the Kanga? -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog

Re: Upgraded PowerBook G3 "Pismo" as OS X Server?

To accomplish Pismo function with lid closed: 1: attach USB mouse 2: close lid - Pismo sleeps 3: click/move USB mouse 4: Pismo wakes then runs without lid open (watch your energy settings for AC power) Things to consider: 1: you should dim the display entirely in case backlighting turns on 2: pro

Re: Upgraded PowerBook G3 "Pismo" as OS X Server?

-Original Message- From: G-Books [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew McCall Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 06:32 To: G-Books Subject: Upgraded PowerBook G3 "Pismo" as OS X Server? Can anyone tell me if its possible to tell the "Pismo" laptop not to go to

Upgraded PowerBook G3 "Pismo" as OS X Server?

Hi Folks, I have a heavily upgraded PowerBook G3 "Pismo" and was hoping to use this as a server once I buy myself a new Mac mini :) The Pismo has a PowerLogix BlueChip G3 900MHz, 1Gb RAM and an AirPort Extreme card, the hard disk is the original 30Gb one. I was going to install Ma

FS: Powerbook G3 Firewire + Original Airport card

Happy Shopping Season! I went overboard today! So, I need to avail myself of one of my yearly "sale listings" and list some things that have not received a bite on the Swap List: I have a working Powerbook Pismo I would like to sell. It has a 400mhz speed processor and 25

Re: Problem with powerbook g3 Wallstreet

At 3:48 AM + 11/23/04, Malcolm Cornelius wrote: > I power up It looks like 9.2 is going to start but after a short time the screen goes black and then the grey apple. After a short time I get the disallowed symbol OS X install is damaged or not complete. Reinstall OS X. I've seen this with

Re: Problem with powerbook g3 Wallstreet

> I power up > It looks like 9.2 is going to start but after a short time the screen goes > black and then the grey apple. > After a short time I get the disallowed symbol OS X install is damaged or not complete. Reinstall OS X. -- Best wishes Malcolm Cornelius - The Powerbook Fanatic http://w

Re: Problem with powerbook g3 Wallstreet

> > If the PMU board is bad, then symptoms include not charging the batteries, > which in turn cause the drain of the PRAM rechargeable battery, I think. If > your CD drive doesn't work, then it might be toasted or the logicboard is > defective. > > -Laurent. -- I ordered a new card and will wa

Re: Problem with powerbook g3 Wallstreet

on 21/11/04 11:40, Katherine Zysk at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Your PRAM settings are corrupted, so it's trying to book in OS X. Try >> zapping the PRAM by holding down Cmd-Opt-P-R until you hear the startup >> chime a few times. Then, perform a reset via the Ctrl-Fn-Power >> combination. Hold d

Re: Problem with powerbook g3 Wallstreet

> Your PRAM settings are corrupted, so it's trying to book in OS X. Try > zapping the PRAM by holding down Cmd-Opt-P-R until you hear the startup > chime a few times. Then, perform a reset via the Ctrl-Fn-Power > combination. Hold down the Option key, this will hopefully force it to > boot using OS

Re: Problem with powerbook g3 Wallstreet

> Don't have my Wallstreet with me now to look, but isn't there a little > note about a reboot key combination on the back near the keyboard > connector? > Like I said I have tried everything, the Wallstreet combo for reset is shift fn ctrl and power. But is still goes through the same start-up a

Re: Problem with powerbook g3 Wallstreet

Don't have my Wallstreet with me now to look, but isn't there a little note about a reboot key combination on the back near the keyboard connector? On Saturday, November 20, 2004, at 08:04 PM, Katherine Zysk wrote: I have a Wallstreet 266 I installed a new DC card last week And then I installed

Problem with powerbook g3 Wallstreet

I have a Wallstreet 266 I installed a new DC card last week And then I installed 10.2 working fine until the next day. Now it will not start all the way I power up It looks like 9.2 is going to start but after a short time the screen goes black and then the grey apple. After a short time I get t

Re: Powerbook G3 Kanga

Steve, You need at least 128MB to install OS X (at least for 10.2 Jaguar or 10.3 Panther). Rick Hi I have a Powerbook G3 "Kanga" and I would like to know if X will run on it with 64MB ram and X Post Facto Current OS is 9.2.2 on the 5GB HD. S

Powerbook G3 Kanga

Hi I have a Powerbook G3 "Kanga" and I would like to know if X will run on it with 64MB ram and X Post Facto Current OS is 9.2.2 on the 5GB HD. Steve Greer -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.289 / Virus Database: 265.4.0 - Release D

Re: PowerBook G3 vs. iBook (Ice) ???

From: geno endicott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> True, but I thought we were talking about the 600/700Mhz QE ative machines. Naa... I was being realic and talking 5/600 MHz... About $400 Larry _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! D

Re: PowerBook G3 vs. iBook (Ice) - Screen ???

From: "Larry le Mac" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: PowerBook G3 vs. iBook (Ice) - Screen ??? Date: Thu, 04 Nov 2004 23:54:36 +0100 From: geno endicott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a 900mhz G3 iBook, it has QE. I'm more in the budget of 5-600MHz... 16MB is the minimum

Re: PowerBook G3 vs. iBook (Ice) ???

oops, i missed that part of the thread. - Original Message - From: "geno endicott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 6:31 PM Subject: Re: PowerBook G3 vs. iBook (Ice) ??? True, but I thought we were

Re: PowerBook G3 vs. iBook (Ice) ???

True, but I thought we were talking about the 600/700Mhz QE ative machines. geno. e version 4.5 http://www.barbaloot.com food. water. shelter. http://www.barbaloot.com/fws/ AIM: BARBALUT "You think you know all there is to know about her immediately upon meeting her, but everything you think you

Re: PowerBook G3 vs. iBook (Ice) ???

SBes. > - Original Message - > From: "geno endicott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 6:13 PM > Subject: Re: PowerBook G3 vs. iBook (Ice) ??? > > >> I find I have no

Re: PowerBook G3 vs. iBook (Ice) ???

not quite true, all colored iBooks and the first snow iBooks (aka 500 Mhz) only had 66 MHz FSBes. - Original Message - From: "geno endicott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 6:13 PM Subject: Re: Powe

Re: PowerBook G3 vs. iBook (Ice) ???

I find I have no need for a PC slot. The only time I needed one before was for 1 of 3 things, Firewire, USB, Wireless. Which the iBook have built in. Also unless you go with a Pismo all the other G3 powerbooks have 66Mhz buses, where the iBook have 100Mhz which just makes things run a little faster

Re: PowerBook G3 vs. iBook (Ice) ???

From: geno endicott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Yeah not till they made the 600/700mhz ones did you get QE. But even without that the iBooks seem to have a better screen. Makes investigating a swap worthwhile. Any drawbacks ? Apart from lack of PCMCIA ? Larry __

Re: PowerBook G3 vs. iBook (Ice) - Screen ???

Yeah not till they made the 600/700mhz ones did you get QE. But even without that the iBooks seem to have a better screen. geno. e version 4.5 http://www.barbaloot.com food. water. shelter. http://www.barbaloot.com/fws/ AIM: BARBALUT "You think you know all there is to know about her immediately

Re: PowerBook G3 vs. iBook (Ice) - Screen ???

From: geno endicott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have a 900mhz G3 iBook, it has QE. I'm more in the budget of 5-600MHz... Larry _ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.com/ -- G-Books is sponsored by

Re: PowerBook G3 vs. iBook (Ice) - Screen ???

I have a 900mhz G3 iBook, it has QE. The last couple G3 iBooks had 32meg ATI Mobility Radeon 7500, which do QE. geno. e version 4.5 http://www.barbaloot.com food. water. shelter. http://www.barbaloot.com/fws/ AIM: BARBALUT "You think you know all there is to know about her immediately upon meeti

Re: PowerBook G3 vs. iBook (Ice) - Screen ???

From: geno endicott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Depending on the iBook you are also moving into a computer that uses Quartz Extreme, which also just gives the screen a little more detail, things move a little better, etc. I'm talking G3 Ice Book, early, they don't have QE, isn't it only G4? Larry

Re: PowerBook G3 vs. iBook (Ice) - Screen ???

I used to have a Pismo and a Wallstreet, then moved to a Ice Book. You get the same real estate with all three meaning same res 1024x768. But I find the iBook screen sharper and brighter. It just looks like a cleaner image. Depending on the iBook you are also moving into a computer that uses Quartz

PowerBook G3 vs. iBook (Ice) - Screen ???

My wife currently uses a PowerBook Lombard with a 14.1" TFT screen which is good (I've used several Wallstreets and Pismos and I like the screen), however I have never had an Ice Book. How do the screen compare ? What about the 12" @ 1024x768 compared to the 14" ??? Larry __

Re: Motorola V400 & iPhoto on my PowerBook G3 via USB with OS X

Dan Palka said: > >> Panther ran as well as or better than OS 9 on my powerbook G3 series >> 266 >> (WS II or PDQ). > >No it didn't. Read my lips: "on *my* powerbook g3 series 266". That was with only 384MB. It ran Panther from January to May this year

Re: Motorola V400 & iPhoto on my PowerBook G3 via USB with OS X

On Oct 5, 2004, at 3:30 AM, Mikael Byström wrote: Panther ran as well as or better than OS 9 on my powerbook G3 series 266 (WS II or PDQ). No it didn't. So what if I needed to use XPostFacto? It works very very well. No it doesn't. Working very very well would be getting it right on the

Re: Motorola V400 & iPhoto on my PowerBook G3 via USB with OS X

macdaniel3400c said: > In fact I don't even use OS X on that thing period >because it runs so lousy and isn't worth my effort, nor is it worth the >retarded drive partitioning that must be done. Panther ran as well as or better than OS 9 on my powerbook G3 series 266 (WS II or

Re: Motorola V400 & iPhoto on my PowerBook G3 via USB with OS X

th >menu item on the menubar. No, neither the Motorola V400 nor the PowerBook G3 Wallstreet have bluetooth, nor does OS X 10.3 install on a PowerBook G3 reliably (and without hack). In fact I don't even use OS X on that thing period because it runs so lousy and isn't worth

Re: Motorola V400 & iPhoto on my PowerBook G3 via USB with OS X 10.3.5 and iPhoto 4.0.2 Will this Setup Work? Is this not the longest subject line in the history of LEM mailing lists?

does your phone and laptop (usb dongle) have bluetooth. if so you can use10.3.5 bluetooth's utility to access your phone like a storage device-allowing you to back up, load pix, text, ringtones, etc. you must first set up bluetooth in sys. prefs. and you can add a bluetooth menu item on the men

Re: Motorola V400 & iPhoto on my PowerBook G3 via USB with OS X 10.3.5 and iPhoto 4.0.2 Will this Setup Work? Is this not the longest subject line in the history of LEM mailing lists?

Cingular charges a penny a KB I don't have money to do that, Ive been taking lots of pictures.. On Sep 12, 2004, at 3:01 PM, victoria duggan wrote: Hi Dan is your phone gprs enabled ie:can you get a web address on it? if so do what i do with my sharp GX10i! send them in email format, it is a lot

Re: Motorola V400 & iPhoto on my PowerBook G3 via USB with OS X 10.3.5 and iPhoto 4.0.2 Will this Setup Work? Is this not the longest subject line in the history of LEM mailing lists?

on 9/12/04 9:49 PM, Dan Palka at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Will iPhoto recognize my Motorola V400 camera phone when attached via > USB? > > if not, what will? how can i get my pictures off? I haven't gotten > the cable off eBay yet but I want to know for future reference. > > I have the lates

Motorola V400 & iPhoto on my PowerBook G3 via USB with OS X 10.3.5 and iPhoto 4.0.2 Will this Setup Work? Is this not the longest subject line in the history of LEM mailing lists?

Will iPhoto recognize my Motorola V400 camera phone when attached via USB? if not, what will? how can i get my pictures off? I haven't gotten the cable off eBay yet but I want to know for future reference. I have the latest version of everything. -- G-Books is sponsored by

Re: Dead PowerBook G3 (WallStreet)

If you end up wanting some parts I have a wallstreet if was planning on jazzing up -larger HD, more memory etc. Ended up giving up and so i have parts. Mark CJ wrote: Hi, I need some advice. I am looking at a dead wallsteet for purchase. The owner says it the problem lies in the PMU or the soun

Dead PowerBook G3 (WallStreet)

Hi, I need some advice. I am looking at a dead wallsteet for purchase. The owner says it the problem lies in the PMU or the sound/ac board. What's wrong with the unit? Thanks Quote: The PMU broke. The machine booted (to OS X) for about a week. I tried to turn it on one day and it wouldn't, it exhi

Re: Cache problem - PowerBook G3 (bronze) Lombard

At 12:09 PM -0500 08/21/2004, Eugene Lee wrote: On Sat, Aug 21, 2004 at 01:01:42PM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: : Is there an actual cache card in the Lombard? Something that a : local tech can simply pull and reseat or replace? ...Lookin for : a quick'n'dirty possibility to get it working. AFA

Re: Cache problem - PowerBook G3 (bronze) Lombard

On Sat, Aug 21, 2004 at 01:01:42PM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: : : Apparently their PowerBook (Lombard) got dropped. Now, when they : boot it, it gives a terse dialog that says there's a problem with : the cache, then freezes. : : I've talked them thru the basics - zapping PRAM, battery pul

Re: Cache problem - PowerBook G3 (bronze) Lombard

on 21/08/04 18:01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Is there an actual cache card in the Lombard? Something that a local > tech can simply pull and reseat or replace? ...Lookin for a > quick'n'dirty possibility to get it working. Nope, it's part of the processor card. HOWEVER,

Cache problem - PowerBook G3 (bronze) Lombard

Hi All, Well, my housemates have been traveling in their RV again. They spent a month+ in Canada, and are now they're at a friend's in Oregon... Apparently their PowerBook (Lombard) got dropped. Now, when they boot it, it gives a terse dialog that says there's a problem with the cache, then

PowerBook G3 Series and Closed Lid.

I remember someone told that the PowerBook G3 (Wallstreet and Lombard) can be started with the Display Closed from an external Keyboard. The PowerBook may boot but it will go to sleep. According to Apple: Article ID: 51194 Your PowerBook G3 Series goes to sleep when you close the display The

Re: powerbook G3 14' display cables

d one half to two ounces. Please let me know. . . All the best, stanton > From: Mikael Byström <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 02:39:41 +0200 > To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: po

powerbook G3 14' display cables

I'm taking offers for 1 "Data Cable" (922-3406) and 1 "Inverter Cable" (922-3463) as well as the Inverter Card (lost the number) for a 14' wallstreet display. All known good. I also have a backside for the top case, with some scraps, but all else is there. I actually have 2 more cables, but at leas

Re: Running Yellow Dog Linux on a 400 MHz PowerBook G3 Pismo

21/3/04 11:46 am -0500 G-Books Andrew Kershaw wrote: Who cares _why_ he wants to use Linux?! Sorry, but answers like that really get under my skin. Is this an honest question or just your own rhettoric He does, the person who asked the question, and I guess the person who wants it. Sorry, b

Re: Darwin/Re: Running Yellow Dog Linux on a 400 MHz PowerBook G3 Pismo

On Mar 21, 2004, at 5:57 AM, Todd Ruch wrote: Unless you have a specific need to run the OS on your iMac, I would advise you to just go buy an Ultra10 on ebay (about $150 now) to learn Solaris on. Spend the extra money, and save yourself alot of headaches while you are trying to learn. I am a

Re: Darwin/Re: Running Yellow Dog Linux on a 400 MHz PowerBook G3 Pismo

Unless you have a specific need to run the OS on your iMac, I would advise you to just go buy an Ultra10 on ebay (about $150 now) to learn Solaris on. Spend the extra money, and save yourself alot of headaches while you are trying to learn. I am a Solaris Admin, and I love my Macs, but the di

Re: Darwin/Re: Running Yellow Dog Linux on a 400 MHz PowerBook G3 Pismo

On Mar 20, 2004, at 7:35 PM, Donald Keenan wrote: I'm a newbie to Unix. REAL green. So, I thought it would do me good to consider running a Unix OS on my spare 600 MHz iMac. I have the impression that installation of most Unix/Linus OSs is a engrossing endeavor. But I need to become comfortable

Re: Running Yellow Dog Linux on a 400 MHz PowerBook G3 Pismo

On Mar 20, 2004, at 3:37 PM, Andrew Kershaw wrote: Why would you ever want to install Linux on a Mac when OS X is the best personal Unix ever? Who cares _why_ he wants to use Linux?! Sorry, but answers like that really get under my skin. I'm curious. I've paid my dues with Linux, working on an

Re: Running Yellow Dog Linux on a 400 MHz PowerBook G3 Pismo

On Mar 20, 2004, at 3:09 PM, Jan Musil wrote: One reason I see is that Linux requires much less system resources than OS X and performs better on some older machines. I use OS X now, but played around with YDL and it worked faster compared with Jaguar. That's a perfectly acceptable answer if you

Re: Darwin/Re: Running Yellow Dog Linux on a 400 MHz PowerBook G3 Pismo

I'm a newbie to Unix. REAL green. So, I thought it would do me good to consider running a Unix OS on my spare 600 MHz iMac. I have the impression that installation of most Unix/Linus OSs is a engrossing endeavor. But I need to become comfortable editing and moving around in a Solaris environmen

Darwin/Re: Running Yellow Dog Linux on a 400 MHz PowerBook G3 Pismo

On Saturday, March 20, 2004, at 06:09 PM, Jan Musil wrote: One reason I see is that Linux requires much less system resources than OS X and performs better on some older machines. I use OS X now, but played around with YDL and it worked faster compared with Jaguar. Jan Why would you ever want

Re: Running Yellow Dog Linux on a 400 MHz PowerBook G3 Pismo

On Mar 20, 2004, at 6:37 PM, Andrew Kershaw wrote: Why would you ever want to install Linux on a Mac when OS X is the best personal Unix ever? Who cares _why_ he wants to use Linux?! Sorry, but answers like that really get under my skin. There are plenty of reasons why a person might want to u

Re: Running Yellow Dog Linux on a 400 MHz PowerBook G3 Pismo

Why would you ever want to install Linux on a Mac when OS X is the best personal Unix ever? Who cares _why_ he wants to use Linux?! Sorry, but answers like that really get under my skin. There are plenty of reasons why a person might want to use Linux instead of OS X. Cost might be one of the

Re: Running Yellow Dog Linux on a 400 MHz PowerBook G3 Pismo

One reason I see is that Linux requires much less system resources than OS X and performs better on some older machines. I use OS X now, but played around with YDL and it worked faster compared with Jaguar. Jan Why would you ever want to install Linux on a Mac when OS X is the best personal Un

Re: Running Yellow Dog Linux on a 400 MHz PowerBook G3 Pismo

Hi, Why would you ever want to install Linux on a Mac when OS X is the best personal Unix ever? And, yes, I have used Linux quite a bit. Paul On Mar 20, 2004, at 3:02 AM, nathan thrower wrote: Has anyone tried installing Yellow Dog Linux on a G3 Pismo? I am strongly considering installing i

Running Yellow Dog Linux on a 400 MHz PowerBook G3 Pismo

Has anyone tried installing Yellow Dog Linux on a G3 Pismo? I am strongly considering installing it, but I want to know how others like it. Also, is there a version of iTunes or a way to sync up an iPod on YDL? Thanks. _ Check out

Function key and numbers doesn't work on Powerbook G3 series 266 (PDQ)

t;prtscreen", "scr lock", "pause" and "eject" also doesn't work. This is the case both under OS 9 and under OS X and changing to american keyboard from my swedish doesn't seem to make a difference, so seems unrelated. Did this stop working after OS 8 alre

Re: PowerBook G3 Kanga - serial port

On Jan 29, 2004, at 8:28 AM, Beniamino Cenci Goga wrote: There's a good chance the failure is in the serial transceiver. as this is the part that would likely be damaged by external electrical overload. Take the computer apart and use an oscilloscope to see if signals are making is across the t

Re: PowerBook G3 Kanga - serial port

I hope this is the right list... and according to instructions it is, although the PB G3 kanga is a vintage thing! BTW. The serial port of my old Kanga no longer works. TechTool in not very useful in telleing me if it is a software related error. I reinstalled the software and still does not wo

Re: PowerBook G3 Kanga - serial port

There's a good chance the failure is in the serial transceiver. as this is the part that would likely be damaged by external electrical overload. Take the computer apart and use an oscilloscope to see if signals are making is across the transceiver. You can replace the serial transceiver if you

Re: PowerBook G3 Kanga - serial port

On Jan 29, 2004, at 7:04 AM, Beniamino Cenci Goga wrote: I tried Zterm. On a vintage 5300 ce it says OK anytime I write AT while in the kanga it says nothing, although it allows me to select the port... well I start looking on e-bay for a logic board. PS: is it difficult to soldier a serial po

Re: PowerBook G3 Kanga - serial port

There's a good chance the failure is in the serial transceiver. as this is the part that would likely be damaged by external electrical overload. Take the computer apart and use an oscilloscope to see if signals are making is across the transceiver. You can replace the serial transceiver if you

Re: PowerBook G3 Kanga - serial port

I tried Zterm. On a vintage 5300 ce it says OK anytime I write AT while in the kanga it says nothing, although it allows me to select the port... well I start looking on e-bay for a logic board. PS: is it difficult to soldier a serial port along with its fuses (provided I can get to see the Ap

Re: PowerBook G3 Kanga - serial port

on 29/01/04 05:00, Beniamino Cenci Goga at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I hope this is the right list... and according to instructions it is, > although the PB G3 kanga is a vintage thing! > > BTW. The serial port of my old Kanga no longer works. TechTool in not > very useful in telleing me if it i

PowerBook G3 Kanga - serial port

I hope this is the right list... and according to instructions it is, although the PB G3 kanga is a vintage thing! BTW. The serial port of my old Kanga no longer works. TechTool in not very useful in telleing me if it is a software related error. I reinstalled the software and still does not wo

Re: Powerbook G3 (Lombard) RAM Problem! HELP!

On Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at 09:39 AM, Ho Jianghai wrote: Hi... Just bought some RAM to upgrade my Lombard (G3 400) and found it crashing with OS X very often... Anyone know the problem? My original configuration: 128 (high profile) + 64 (Low profile) (worked fine) Funny... I just stuck 2

Re: Powerbook G3 (Lombard) RAM Problem! HELP!

On 02/12/03 09:39, "Ho Jianghai" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi... > Just bought some RAM to upgrade my Lombard (G3 400) and found it crashing > with OS X very often... Anyone know the problem? > > My original configuration: 128 (high profile) + 64 (Low profile) (worked > fine) > > 1st change:

Powerbook G3 (Lombard) RAM Problem! HELP!

Hi... Just bought some RAM to upgrade my Lombard (G3 400) and found it crashing with OS X very often... Anyone know the problem? My original configuration: 128 (high profile) + 64 (Low profile) (worked fine) 1st change: 256 (paccom high profile) + 64 (same one) (fine as well) 2nd change: 256 (pa

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