battery rollercoaster

At 8:32 PM -0400 2/10/01, Michael Dolberry wrote: >From: Michael Dolberry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: That 170 battery rollercoaster > >Hi Folks, > >I am in the process of reconditionong the battery on >my wife's PB 170. > >I have deep charged and discharged it several times, >as recommended. >

3400 manuals

Looking for manuals (operating and service) for PB3400 Gamba gives me only garbled text. No web page. Any suggestions are appreciated. Cliff -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot

Re: 3400 manuals

I will check for you, used to own one cedric > -Original Message- > From: PowerBooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > Cliff Rediger > Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 1:33 AM > To: PowerBooks > Subject: 3400 manuals > > > Looking for manuals (operating and service) for PB3400

1400 CD fix!

Thanks a lot to NN whose name I dont remember but who has three cats and whose 'Frankenbook' 1400 has an interesting page!!!: http://members.home.net/gionpeters/PB1400 The pages describes a fix for the TEAC 1400 CD drives, found by daringly trying his way. I have some CDs that my drive (8x) has

Re: 3400 manuals

At 1:33 -0700 03/10/01, Cliff Rediger wrote: >Looking for manuals (operating and service) for PB3400 > >Gamba gives me only garbled text. No web page. > >Any suggestions are appreciated. Drag the links to the desktop or a folder and they will download just fine. If you're using Explorer, you migh

Alladin problems and Cd Player...

I'm having problems expanding the SoundApp68k.sit file on my 540c under 7.6 - is there something I need to know about using Stuffit Expander Deluxe 4? It expands the BinHex just fine but seems to do _nothing_ when running the .sit file! No matter how I do it it starts up then goes away. Also do

observations on 190 upgrade to 5300

Having gained much information from this list about the items necessary for a powerbook upgrade, I would like to offer the following observations after watching it done: a) if you are going to try this upgrade yourself, be sure you have the 186 page manual with illustrations b) be sure that you no

system 9.1 on 5300?

I bought a 4 G hard drive and the former owner left on it a clean install of system 9.1, which booted fine on the 5300. I had it installed in a powerbook 5300ce (active matrix screen, 117mz, 64 mb ram). The 5300ce needs to log into a NT server, a Citrix metaframe, run Office 98, DAVE and/or an o

1400 CD fix (2)

... Actually, one full turn counter-clockwise has appeared to the best setting for playing ALL CDs - including the Zeppers. Ahh, 'Good times, bad times' Christopher Morgenstierne Tølløse,Denmark -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.

powerbook 5300 quuestions

[EMAIL PROTECTED] answered some powerbook 5300 Questions, and I'd like to add to these suggestions: >>1. Is the Powerbook supposed to start up when the power adaptor is >>plugged into it? Mine does. >It should not. Even if it is only asleep, it should not start up when the >ac adapter is plugge

Re: 3400 manuals

Cliff Rediger wrote: >Looking for manuals (operating and service) for PB3400 > >Gamba gives me only garbled text. No web page. > >Any suggestions are appreciated. > Several manuals, including the User Guide, can be readily downloaded from the Apple Support website: > > Go to:

Re: observations on 190 upgrade to 5300

On Wed, 3 Oct 2001 20:54:44 +1000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (K) wrote: >Could someone please tell me what tool people use (and its name) that >functions like a hook to lift up the plastic holding the keyboard cable and >the screen cable so that the cables can be lifted out? When I have to work on these

Re: system 9.1 on 5300?

On Wed, 3 Oct 2001 21:03:25 +1000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (K) wrote: >I bought a 4 G hard drive and the former owner left on it a clean install >of system 9.1, which booted fine on the 5300. I had it installed in a >powerbook 5300ce (active matrix screen, 117mz, 64 mb ram). The 5300ce >needs to log in

Re: system 9.1 on 5300?

In a message dated 10/3/01 04:06:14 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I bought a 4 G hard drive and the former owner left on it a clean install >of system 9.1, which booted fine on the 5300. I had it installed in a >powerbook 5300ce (active matrix screen, 117mz, 64 mb ram). The 5300ce >needs to lo

Re: powerbook 5300 quuestions

Thanks Kaldav for filling in some of the gaps, and to fill in a few more I'll add. Kaldav wrote: >* However, mine also SOMETIMES starts up when plugged in. It happens after >the powerbook has been unplugged for some time. You will need to reset >the >power manager (someone will post the instru

Which LaserWriter driver for 7.0?

I would like to connect an ancient Mac running System 7.0 with an Apple Personal LaserWriter NT. The Apple Knowledgebase says to use a LocalTalk connector, which I have. As for the driver, I need whatever version is compatible with System 7.0. I searched the Apple site and all I could find was

Re: powerbook 5300 quuestions

At 1:05 PM -0400 10/3/01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >IIRC, to reset the PowerManager on the PB 5300, remove the main battery and >the ac adapter. Press and hold the reset button for 30-60 seconds. The reset >button in by the i/o ports on the back. I just was investigating old software on a PB and

PowerCD where is it?

Anyone have or know where I can get an inexpensive PowerCD? You know, the ancient yet cool black Apple single speed CD-ROM. The few appearing on Ebay are going for more $ than I care to part with. Thanks, joseph -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Elect

Re: Which LaserWriter driver for 7.0?

josh hough wrote: > I would like to connect an ancient Mac running System 7.0 with an Apple > Personal LaserWriter NT. The Apple Knowledgebase says to use a LocalTalk > connector, which I have. As for the driver, I need whatever version is > compatible with System 7.0. I searched the Apple site

Re: 3400 manuals

I have an Apple Service Manual in PDF format that gives disassemble-reassemble instructions for the 3400 for those with the courage to undertake it. I can't recall what the URL is, but if you can't find it online, I could mail you a copy. Uncompressed it runs to 4.8 MB At 1:33 AM -0700 10/3/

Mac in Namibia

Hi Judith I have been four times in Namibia, total 10 month with a PB190 and a 1400 in 1997-99 >1) Which Powerbook available used for less than $500 would be good for >e-mail, word processing and -- if possible -- occasional Web access from >Third World country. She'll be lucky to have electrici

Re: PowerCD where is it?

"Joseph C. Sis, JR." wrote: > Anyone have or know where I can get an inexpensive PowerCD? You know, the > ancient yet cool black Apple single speed CD-ROM. > They were neither black nor single speed. You will have to do more homework, I'm afraid Eugène, proud owner of two complete - in the bo

Uh ohhh....

I just went to check my 540c (closed and 'asleep' since last night, only to find it hadn't gone to sleep. It crashed, and when it restarted it made some horrible disk-grinding noises and I got the dread 'X disk' icon... I fear my drive has gone to the great dead disk dump in the sky...:-( I'm

Apple Namibia 2

ahh...: And The Apple Centre in Windhoek also has an URL: http://www.mac.com.na/ 'first Apple site in Africa' from 1986. Third world? and an e.mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Christopher -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com

OS X.1 on PBG4

Hi People Just a quick note to let people know that OS X.1 is a dream on a PBG4 500 IGB RAM. It is very very fast. I am beginning to prefer it to OS 9.2 Regards, Guy Wickenden Brookline Server Solutions P: 0709 121 4440 F: Via Arrangement E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] W: http://www.brooklineuk.com/ DI

off topic: pumping my QuickCam video into my website with DSL

Is there a program (simple, shareware/even freeware) that will allow me to broadcast whatever is show on my Quickcam on my actual website? Thank you very much for any info. Phil -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com

Re: Mac in Namibia

Wow! You've given us info that we've been trying to track down for weeks. Thank you very, very much, Christopher. (And I agree that Third World is a disparaging, condescending term. My apology for using it.) Judith Broadhurst, editor and writer Creative License, editorial services for Internet co

Re: 3400 manuals

I think I saw a couple of 3400 manuals on auction on eBay for less than US $10. Judith Broadhurst, editor and writer Creative License, editorial services for Internet content and technology, health care and social sciences -Original Message- From: PowerBooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On

Re: observations on 190 upgrade to 5300

K on 10/3/01 5:54 AM wrote: > Having gained much information from this list about the items necessary for > a powerbook upgrade, I would like to offer the following observations after > watching it done: > a) if you are going to try this upgrade yourself, be sure you have the 186 > page manual wi

Re: system 9.1 on 5300?

Bruce Johnson on 10/4/01 9:28 AM wrote: >> a) My question is, should I leave on 9.1 for the networking capability, or >> is it far too demanding of the 5300? >> b) Or, is system 8.6 better for these requirements? (I do not want to run a >> system older than this) > > I don't know...the memory co

Re: PowerCD where is it?

Eugène van Herpen on 10/3/01 1:44 PM wrote: >> Anyone have or know where I can get an inexpensive PowerCD? You know, the >> ancient yet cool black Apple single speed CD-ROM. >> > > They were neither black nor single speed. > You will have to do more homework, I'm afraid > > Eugène, proud own

Re: Uh ohhh....

In a message dated 10/3/01 11:56:44 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I fear my drive has gone to the great dead disk dump in the sky...:-( >> The 2.5" SCSI drives, such as those used in the PB500 series, have an annoying habit if getting "stuck". No, I'm not talking about the dreaded "stictio

Which LaserWriter driver for 7.0?

I run 7.5 on one of my computers. I have an HP LaserWriter. When I went to system 7.5 HP told me to use Apple's generic Laser 8 driver (which came with system 7.5 I think) rather than HP's and it would work fine. Why not try that? Donna Pointer-- iMac, ergo iAm > I would like to connect an ancien

Question 2: PCMCIA Ethernet 10/100 fast card?

I'm looking for a low cost PCMCIA Ethernet 10/100 fast card so I can connect my PB 3400 to a LAN at the higher speed. Ebay had none (as of yesterday); any suggestions about likely vendors? TIA, Gene -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://

Question 1: How fix a PB 3400 that "stutters"

My PB 3400 stutters (if that is the right term) -- i.e. it often freezes for 20 seconds to 2 minutes. And, it has noticeably slowed on launching apps. I have defragmented and optimized the HD and rebuilt the desktop and zapped the pram, but none of these steps worked. TechToolPro 3 finds nothi

Re: OS X.1 on PBG4

- Original Message - From: "Guy Wickenden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Just a quick note to let people know that OS X.1 is a dream on a PBG4 500 > IGB RAM. It is very very fast. I am beginning to prefer it to OS 9.2 > Well, geez, of course it is. ;) My question is, has anyone hacked a way t

Re: Question 1: How fix a PB 3400 that "stutters"

- Original Message - From: "Eugene Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > My PB 3400 stutters (if that is the right term) -- i.e. it often > freezes for 20 seconds to 2 minutes. And, it has noticeably slowed on > launching apps. I have defragmented and optimized the HD and rebuilt > the desktop a

Re: 1400 CD fix!

>Thanks a lot to NN whose name I dont remember but who has three cats and Socrates, Shadow, and Casey. >whose 'Frankenbook' 1400 has an interesting page!!!: > >http://members.home.net/gionpeters/PB1400 > >The pages describes a fix for the TEAC 1400 CD drives, found by daringly >trying his way. I

Re: Advice for Peace Corps volunteer re: used Powerbook, please

Profuse thank yous to everybody who responded. I'm amazed at what specific info I got through this list -- even about using laptops in Namibia! Altogether, it's exactly what we needed to know, which I'd wasted hours and hours over several days trying to find, but couldn't until finding this list.

Re: powerbook 5300 quuestions

Reset power manager Here are various instructions for resetting power manager gleaned from the list. Good luck Cliff From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 13:47:10 EDT In a message dated 5/29/2001 12:24:44 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >>5300 64meg Speed Doubler >> >>When I returned

Re: Question 2: PCMCIA Ethernet 10/100 fast card?

[EMAIL PROTECTED],Internet writes: >I'm looking for a low cost PCMCIA Ethernet 10/100 fast card so I can >connect my PB 3400 to a LAN at the higher speed. Ebay had none (as of >yesterday); any suggestions about likely vendors? I use an Asante FreindlyNet card. Around $60 USD new. Write [EMAIL

Re: 5300 Questions

Thanks! These were just the directions I needed. My iMac and 5300 are happily sharing files right now. The GV software seemed to be already installed. If it is all working well, do I even need to worry about Flash (?!) upgrades? Janice -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and

Re: pb500 stuff resources...

> >> Mine just sits in the slot most of the time to back up projects in > >> progress.128MB ones are getting reasonably cheap now (about $40 I saw > >> recently somewhere). > >> any particular brand you would recommend ? what is the generic name for these cards ? are they similar to the "Compa

WTB: 3400 CD module?

Looking for a CD module for my 3400. 6x or 12x. If you have one you want to part with, please drop me a line off-list. Cheers, Paul -- -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Di

DISK Images; What are they?

Regarding system install disks, what are disk images? Also, why stop at 8.1 for powerbooks as "recent" as the 3400's? It seems like some p-bookers are running operating systems into the nines. Thanks for your replies! Thomas & The Kinders -- PowerBooks is sponsored by