Re: CD disk images

2002-04-18 Thread Tina Holm
At 20:38 -0500 13/04/02, Frank Modica 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? I got curious and tried making

Networking problems

2002-04-18 Thread Max Miles
Hey Folks, Been subbed for two days now and already I'm learning. Still, questions abound. With a new/old pb1400c, I'm wondering... what to do with it? Would be a perfect word processor for school, yet the problem is how to get it to talk with my other computer. In the mail is a Sonnet G3

Re: Networking problems

2002-04-18 Thread Max Miles
Another dumb question: How about a USB card? Could I link the 1400 with the iMac via USB? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! |

Re: Networking problems

2002-04-18 Thread Chris Loehr
not possible to have usb on 1400. usb is only cardbus, 1400 is not. I would suggest buying a pcmcia network card. Max Miles wrote: Another dumb question: How about a USB card? Could I link the 1400 with the iMac via USB? Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.

Re: Networking problems

2002-04-18 Thread Chris Loehr
not possible to have usb on 1400. usb is only cardbus, 1400 is not. I would suggest buying a pcmcia network card. Max Miles wrote: Another dumb question: How about a USB card? Could I link the 1400 with the iMac via USB? Proofread carefully to see if you any words out.

Re: Networking problems

2002-04-18 Thread Ben Smith \(QM Systems\)
Unfortunately both FireWire and USB are going to be cardbus cards, these will not work in the 1400, get an ethernet card, but ensure that it is 16 bit, not cardbus and that it has Mac drivers. Ben. -Original Message- From: PowerBooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Max Miles

Re: Networking problems

2002-04-18 Thread Peter S. Kim
Unfortunately, the 1400 doesn't have firewire or usb options. There are plenty of older ethernet cards out there, though. I got a Farallon card for my 1400 a few years ago for under $50 in a sale. I've never used 8.5/8.6 on my 1400, but I'm pretty happy with 8.1. -Peter -- PowerBooks is

Re: Networking problems

2002-04-18 Thread Max Miles
On Thursday, April 18, 2002, at 12:39 AM, Ben Smith ((QM Systems)) wrote: Unfortunately both FireWire and USB are going to be cardbus cards, these will not work in the 1400, get an ethernet card, but ensure that it is 16 bit, not cardbus and that it has Mac drivers. Ben. Perfect. thanks

3400 Ethernet Extension

2002-04-18 Thread Sionnach Aisling
I didn't realize when I installed 8.6 that the 3400 used a special extension for modem/ethernet. Now I am trying to connect my 3400 to my home network to share a cable modem, but I can't get it to see the Ethernet card. I have a feeling this is becasue I don't have the right extension loaded.

Re: CD disk images

2002-04-18 Thread Clark Martin
At 8:54 AM +0200 4/18/02, Tina Holm wrote: At 20:38 -0500 13/04/02, Frank Modica 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

Re: usb, ethernet and airdock

2002-04-18 Thread chouston
on 18/4/02 16:39, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I paid C$200 (US$125) for it, and this is the best device I've used since I got to drive a friend's BM@ 2002tii! Paul I remember getting a bunch of memory from an online dealer for C$200, or $US140, so I guess paying in C$ is one

Re: 5300 Focus video/ethernet card

2002-04-18 Thread Bruce Johnson
Paul Nelson wrote: At 2:41 PM -0700 4/17/02, Bruce Johnson wrote: Does anyone remember how to get the ethernet hardware address with MacTCP? Open TCP/IP control panel Connect via Ethernet Configure Using DHCP Server Pull down file menu to Get Info There is no TCP/IP control

Re: Networking problems

2002-04-18 Thread Bruce Johnson
Max Miles wrote: Now, after I get the upgrade (the sonnet upgrade) will I be able to use this firewire card to connect to my iMac G3 500? Can one use firewire to connect computers? Will I be stuck with shelling out another $100 for an ethernet card? If your iMac has an Airport card in

5300 expansion bay?

2002-04-18 Thread Bruce Johnson
What was ever made for the floppy drive expansion bay for the 5300? I know it's too small for a cd cdrive. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- PowerBooks is sponsored by

Re: ethernet card summary

2002-04-18 Thread Donna Hood Pointer
What about the Megahertz PCMCIA Ethernet card with XJack connector , made by 3com I think? Any drivers? Donna Pointer-- iMac, ergo iAm From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (PowerBooks) Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2002 10:39:06 -0400 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (PowerBooks) Subject: PowerBooks Digest #816 ethernet

Re: Unusual Topic: 3400 subbing for IBM laptop

2002-04-18 Thread Brian
the faculty) has a site license, so I was able to get Office 2001 for $15 for my computer. I could have also had the Windows version. Aleernatively, she could get Connectix virtual PC for about $1`50-$200 and use the Windows disk. The educational pricing from Connectix on Virtual PC was about

Re: ethernet hardware address with MacTCP

2002-04-18 Thread Bruce Johnson
Donna Hood Pointer wrote: You can also find it with Apple System Profiler, System Profile, Network Overview, Appletalk (where you will see the hardware address). Donna Pointer-- iMac, ergo iAm Yes. If you are running an Operating system that HAS Apple System Profiler, why then it will work.

networking with a Duo

2002-04-18 Thread Frank Modica
I've tried to set up an ethernet network between a Duo 2300 and my 6100, but the Duo frequently hangs up while loading the extensions. I've done a voodoo dance with the Duo and sometimes it will connect, but usually it hangs after the Express modem extension loads on the screen. I've played with

Re: 5300 expansion bay?

2002-04-18 Thread Jeffrey Karlsen
Lots of info on this model here: http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/seagate/536/pb5300.html Turn on your pop-up killer before visiting... The only thing not mentioned in the article is a module that shipped with the 5300--a very convenient pc card holder. Holds 4 total, but the really nice

Re: PC IDE drive in a 5300

2002-04-18 Thread Joseph C. Sis, JR.
Master is the correct setting. I am getting several odd clicks, beeps, and crashes. Apples Drive Setup 1.7.3 is what I have used to initialize it, but even with that there is a 5mb portion that is Locked and cannot be initialized. Now that it has been initialized when I boot up the

Re: 5300 expansion bay?

2002-04-18 Thread Bruce Johnson
Jeffrey Karlsen wrote: Lots of info on this model here: http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/seagate/536/pb5300.html That's interesting...they mention that it wass only 50-100% faster than a PB500 series, but that was with 7.3.2 (bleah!) I'm thinking I'll put OS8.6 or 9 on it... any

Re: 1400 not loading URL in browsers??..help

2002-04-18 Thread webmaster
Hi I have a 1400/117mhz that logs onto the internet using an external modem but simply refuses to load URLs in the browser window. Ive tried every kind of browser but the same reply that the server does not exist (Yahoo, Amazon..? I dont think so!) Any ideas whats going wrong? Best wishes,

Re: 1400 not loading URL in browsers??..help

2002-04-18 Thread Brian
Hi I have a 1400/117mhz that logs onto the internet using an external modem but simply refuses to load URLs in the browser window. Ive tried every kind of browser but the same reply that the server does not exist (Yahoo, Amazon..? I dont think so!) Any ideas whats going wrong? Macintoshes do

Re: PC IDE drive in a 5300

2002-04-18 Thread Bruce Johnson
Joseph C. Sis, JR. wrote: Master is the correct setting. I am getting several odd clicks, beeps, and crashes. Apples Drive Setup 1.7.3 is what I have used to initialize it, but even with that there is a 5mb portion that is Locked and cannot be initialized. Now that it has been initialized

Re: ethernet card summary

2002-04-18 Thread Chris Loehr
I have this card I am trying to get to work on a Powerbook 1400 running 8.6. It is by Dlink, see link below. No luck yet but does have mac driver disk in the box. Instructions say it works with only newer powerbooks like 2400, 3400 etc, web says works with 1400 also. Can't find drivers on the

Re: 5300 expansion bay?

2002-04-18 Thread Jae Redfern
There were a variety of VST removable hard drives for it. I have a couple of 640MB 2 GB models.I believe you can upgrade the hard drives in these to a much greater capacity. There was also a VST removable MO disk drive which I owned until the 230mb limit became a hassle. All of these fit on

Re: PB180

2002-04-18 Thread ZITAOHE
In a message dated 4/16/02 4:27:51 PM, Eric McCann writes: new owner...says it doesn't run on the battery and won't charge (it did before) and it runs for 5-10 min. on the AC adaptor, then just flicks off. Mac dealer she went to in Portland said Nothing we can do, motherboard issue.

Vimage G3 233 extension for Powerbook 1400

2002-04-18 Thread Steven Rogers
Hello List, I am in desperate need of the extension that came with the Vimage 233 upgrade card for the PB1400. Where can I find it? I can't use the L2 Cache without it I think. Thank you in advance. -Steve -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog

Re: PB180

2002-04-18 Thread Thomas and Jodie Martin
With my bunch of old PB180's they often won't power up with the battery installed, but try it with the battery out. Mine almost always work fine then. Thomas Martin new owner...says it doesn't run on the battery and won't charge (it did before) and it runs for 5-10 min. on the AC

Re: networking problems (1400 and iMac)

2002-04-18 Thread Chris Loehr
Good thought though. I like that idea and may try it myself, Thanks Alternatively, you could get a 1400-compatible PCMCIA wireless card. The Lucent Silver card has had good reviews and costs around $45-50 from OWC http://eshop.macsales.com/specials/MailList.cfm You could then get an

Re: PC IDE drive in a 5300

2002-04-18 Thread Thomas and Jodie Martin
I put a 3GB IBM Travelstar from my Pentium 233 IBM Stinkpad 600 into my PB3400 with no issues. Formatted with Drive Setup and away I go! Use the latest Drive Setup for your OS and see if that helps. Thomas Martin -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog

Re: PB180

2002-04-18 Thread Donna Hood Pointer
I had a PB100 that would not start up because the battery was n o good. Removing the battery and starting it using only the AC plug allowed it to start. We may have also reset the PRAM or maybe it was the power manager. It's been many years and I don't remember. Donna Pointer-- iMac, ergo iAm

Re: networking problems (1400 and iMac)

2002-04-18 Thread Clark Martin
At 10:04 PM -0400 4/18/02, Donna Hood Pointer wrote: Then what system would you have to be running (minimum) on the 1400 to do this? How do you set it up on the 1400 assuming you have an airport card in the iMac? I don't know about the Lucent software, the Airport software requires minimum OS

PB 1400 and ext monitors

2002-04-18 Thread Ken Norris (dialup)
Hello, PowerBook Stats: PB 1400c, 133mhz, 48mb with 128mb CF card as VRAM, 1.2g internal HD, optional monitor port, Global Village fax/modem PC card. What do I do if I want to use an external monitor and increase resolution? I have the dongle for the monitor port. Best regards, Ken N. --