Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs

2002-04-13 Thread Gary E Davis
It helps a lot Macluver. :) thanks bigtime Gary -Original Message- From: PowerBooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Macluver Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 10:48 PM To: PowerBooks Subject: Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs Yes, and make sure you set up in the "Appletalk" control p

Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs

2002-04-13 Thread Macluver
Yes, and make sure you set up in the "Appletalk" control panel for the Modem/Printer port on the 5300 and Printer port on the desktop. Then turn on "File Sharing" in the File Sharing control panel. Open up the "Chooser" on your Powerbook. Double-click "AppleShare" and you should see your deskto

Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs

2002-04-13 Thread Gary E Davis
Thanks Macluver The Local talk is set up with the 8pin cable between the printer ports on both macs? Gary -Original Message- From: PowerBooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Macluver Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 7:57 PM To: PowerBooks Subject: Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs

Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs

2002-04-13 Thread Macluver
Hi Gary, I just got a 5300CS also. The way I do it (CD-ROM) is through my desktop via localtalk. It is slow, but I plan on getting an ethernet card for mine and doing it that way on my home network. Macluver _ Are you single

Re: CD disk images

2002-04-13 Thread Scott Holder
At 08:38 PM 4/13/2002 -0500, you wrote: >I was intrigued by Clark's comments about using DiskCopy to make disk >images of CD-ROMs on a HD. Clark, can you do use DiskCopy with audio CDs? >Is there a way to "play" music CDs on a old PB if you have a large enough >HD? Probably the best way would be

Re: Compact Flash RAM success

2002-04-13 Thread Ken Norris (dialup)
on 4/13/02 12:22 AM, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2002 14:29:38 -0700 > From: Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Compact Flash RAM success > > Cameron Kaiser wrote: > >>> IBM advertises these things as being faster than flash cards...it's got >>> a

CD disk images

2002-04-13 Thread Frank Modica
I was intrigued by Clark's comments about using DiskCopy to make disk images of CD-ROMs on a HD. Clark, can you do use DiskCopy with audio CDs? Is there a way to "play" music CDs on a old PB if you have a large enough HD? "If you want to use a CD-ROM in your regular use of the laptop there is a s

Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs

2002-04-13 Thread Gary E Davis
Thank you all for the replies. It had helped a lot. I found a External Apple scsi CD-rom on Ebay for $28.00 so I'm set. Or I can hook it to my Mac 7200/75 desktop. Thanks again Gary -Original Message- From: PowerBooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Marc Bosch Sent: Saturday, Apr

Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs

2002-04-13 Thread Marc Bosch
Others have pointed out using an external scsi CD ROM player with an adapter. That's what I did with my 5300cs - except the CD player is in my Mac IIvx that was just gathering dust. It's a somewhat bulky setup, but it works just fine, and adds another available hard drive as well. Any Mac with

Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs

2002-04-13 Thread Donna Hood Pointer
I believe you can also mount that drive if you have FWB's CD Toolkit. I had one briefly at one time. It went to mini scsi from the PCMCIA card and came with that cable. Donna Pointer-- iMac, ergo iAm > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PowerBooks) > Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002 14:00:59 -0400 > To: <[EMAI

Re[2]: extenal SCSI CD ROM Help

2002-04-13 Thread Donna Hood Pointer
It is my understanding that PB's are not internally terminated like desktops and that is why you need that pass-through terminator between the PB and the SCSI device. Donna Pointer-- iMac, ergo iAm > At 11:17 PM -0500 4/12/02, Mike Hebel wrote: >> I think what he meant was that you need a termina

Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs

2002-04-13 Thread Donna Hood Pointer
This is what I just bought at Computer Renaissance for my (new to me) 5300 and it works like a charm. It even came with the proper PB cable so I don't even need that special connector. > Hey I never even though about an old Apple external scsi. Thanks :) > I'll look into that -- PowerBooks i

Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs

2002-04-13 Thread Paul Nelson
At 6:26 AM -0700 4/13/02, Gary E Davis wrote: > >Thanks peter I'll check into that. > >Gary > >-Original Message- >From: PowerBooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of >Peter S. Kim >Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 3:17 AM >To: PowerBooks >Subject: Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs > > >I

PowerBook 5300ce LCD weirdness - horror!

2002-04-13 Thread jdm352
Hi folks, I just bought a used powerbook 5300ce. It was working perfectly until I dropped it a few inches on to the floor a week ago. I had assumed that it would be fine (it's survived worse :) but the next morning, I had this display problem. Everything else seems to work fine - it apparently boo

Re: 150

2002-04-13 Thread Spry/Fujita
"victoria" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote on Fri, 12 Apr 2002: >Hi i need help to get a 150 up and running i need a system 7.1.1 start up >disk floppy can anyone help. Hi: Does it have to be 7.1.1?? I have a startup disk for my 150 which I cobbled together some years ago, but now I can't remember of

Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs

2002-04-13 Thread Clark Martin
At 2:03 AM -0700 4/13/02, Gary E Davis wrote: >I found out that adding an internal CD isn't possible. What is the best way >to add an external cd-rom? Can I use PCMCIA Cd-rom units? Others have covered how to attach an external CD-ROM drive so I won't. That will work fine for software install

Re[2]: extenal SCSI CD ROM Help

2002-04-13 Thread Paul Nelson
At 11:17 PM -0500 4/12/02, Mike Hebel wrote: >I think what he meant was that you need a terminator at the other end >of the chain and that a pass-through one would work for you. From my >own experience you need, not want - _need_, and active terminator when >using external SCSI devices. You also

Re: 150

2002-04-13 Thread victoria
From: "David Hustead" > I have a disk image copy of the Powerbook 150 Utilities disk that I can > e-mail you off list if this will help. This came with the Powerbook 150 and > contains the IDE hard drive format utility. > > Please let me know. > That would be excellent Thanks!!! -- PowerBooks

Re: 150

2002-04-13 Thread David Hustead
Hi Victoria, I have a disk image copy of the Powerbook 150 Utilities disk that I can e-mail you off list if this will help. This came with the Powerbook 150 and contains the IDE hard drive format utility. Please let me know. David -- >From: "victoria" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL P

Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs

2002-04-13 Thread artminimal
Hi, I have a 5400cs that came with an external Panasonic KXL D742, it works fantastic, faster than any other CD drive I have. It will install anything. I saw a few up on ebay yesterday, they go for only 10.00 to 20.00$ , besure you get one with a disk with the program, I had to buy one from Panaso

Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs

2002-04-13 Thread Gary E Davis
Hey I never even though about an old Apple external scsi. Thanks :) I'll look into that Gary -Original Message- From: PowerBooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of victoria Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 6:28 AM To: PowerBooks Subject: Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs Have you look

Re: Powerbook 3400 Cardbus Home Upgrade

2002-04-13 Thread Remy Davison
>I dont know much about PCMCIA Card Cages but if the problem is >getting the card fit into the slot, (is it the same thing?), all I did was >use the finest grit sandpaper I could find and sand off a little bit off the >edge of the Macally card and then, it fit into the slot quite nicely > >Hope th

Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs

2002-04-13 Thread victoria
Have you looked at the freecom cdroms they do all type of connectors for there cd's or go for an old apple scsi external the 5300 will do fine with that i had one myself worked great. Victoria. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www

Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs

2002-04-13 Thread Gary E Davis
Thanks peter I'll check into that. Gary -Original Message- From: PowerBooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Peter S. Kim Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 3:17 AM To: PowerBooks Subject: Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs I would look for an external scsi unit, and get the HDI-29/30 s

Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs

2002-04-13 Thread Gary E Davis
Thanks Victoria I did not know that :) Gary -Original Message- From: PowerBooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of victoria Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2002 6:23 AM To: PowerBooks Subject: Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs > > I found out that adding an internal CD isn't possible. Wha

Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs

2002-04-13 Thread victoria
> > I found out that adding an internal CD isn't possible. What is the best way > > to add an external cd-rom? Can I use PCMCIA Cd-rom units? most of the pcmcia cdroms are cardbus and thats not possible on the 5300 any model. victoria. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by a

Re: Hi all just bought a 5300cs

2002-04-13 Thread Peter S. Kim
I would look for an external scsi unit, and get the HDI-29/30 scsi adapter that plugs into the back of the unit. -Peter Gary E Davis wrote: > I found out that adding an internal CD isn't possible. What is the best way > to add an external cd-rom? Can I use PCMCIA Cd-rom units? -- PowerBooks

Re: 150

2002-04-13 Thread Wolf Drechsel
>Hi i need help to get a 150 up and running i need a system 7.1.1 start up >disk floppy can anyone help. > >Thanks Victoria. Take care that You use the appropriate System Enabler. As far as I know, it is the "SystemEnabler 150". The PB150 wont run without, therefore IMHO system disks of a 165 wil

Hi all just bought a 5300cs

2002-04-13 Thread Gary E Davis
I found out that adding an internal CD isn't possible. What is the best way to add an external cd-rom? Can I use PCMCIA Cd-rom units? Thank you Gary -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon

Re: 150

2002-04-13 Thread Pat Chapman
- Original Message - From: "victoria" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PowerBooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 12, 2002 9:56 PM Subject: 150 > Hi i need help to get a 150 up and running i need a system 7.1.1 start up > disk floppy can anyone help. > > Thanks Victoria. Hi - I've got

Re: Appletalk/IR port/5300

2002-04-13 Thread artminimal
> Just a thought.. there wasn't a little Farallon Airdock with these two > machines, was there? It is a little object that provides infrared to a > desktop machine. It is a few inches high and connects to the desktop ADB > port. I used the Farallon Airdock to connect a desktop and my powerbook > 5

Re: Compact Flash RAM success

2002-04-13 Thread Ken Norris (dialup)
on 4/11/02 11:29 PM, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > From: Cameron Kaiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: Compact Flash RAM success > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> from Bruce Johnson at "Apr 11, > 2 11:27:10 am" > Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2002 17:54:29