Re: cheap 3400c hardware

2002-04-20 Thread Russell Idaho - USA
Cl. Folks, that's why come here, you guys can ALWAYS find a better deal! Now, anyone know of an iceBook for about $500? :{) Russ --- Andrew [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would definitely get one of the 128MB modules on clearance for $75 at Other World Computing.

recommendation for external usb case

2002-04-20 Thread K
Would anyone have a recommendation for a brand of usb external hard drive case? I want one that will fit (at two different times, of course) two older powerbook 5300 hard drives (the 500 mb drive is 12.5mm and the 1.1 gig drive is 17mm high). Some usb external hard drive cases I see on ebay don't

Re: Unusual Topic: 3400 subbing for IBM laptop

2002-04-20 Thread Joost van de Griek
On 2002-04-18 20:50, Donna Hood Pointer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If she was able to get Office for Windows inexpensively at her school, she could probably get a similar price on Office for Mac. My college (I am on the faculty) has a site license, so I was able to get Office 2001 for $15 for

Re: Polarity

2002-04-20 Thread Donn Haven Lathrop
Does anyone here know the polarity config or the power supply unit for the 5300? Center + Shell - 24 volts, 1.9 Amps. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras

Re: PB 1400 and ext monitors

2002-04-20 Thread Malcolm Cornelius
on 20/04/02 13:32, Ken Norris (dialup) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Right, well that's what I mean...Why do I need a video card? This is a PB 1400c, has the optional video port in the rear. The dongle design leads me to believe it needs only a cable. Are you saying you think I need some kind

3400 starts with blank white screen from AC

2002-04-20 Thread JeanBee
My 3400/180 has had this problem for close to a year. Other than the startup anomaly, it's been performing well. When I start up (or wake from sleep) while plugged in to AC, the display is blank white. Hard drive spins up, makes all the normal sounds, and responds to shut down key. To

3400 Starts up with blank white screen - Part 2

2002-04-20 Thread JeanBee
Oops, sorry for the extra post ... hit the enter key by mistake ;-) Other things I have tried ... Re-seated cables and connectors inside. If anyone has any ideas of other things I should try to diagnose the problem, I'd be really happy to hear them. Jean -- PowerBooks is sponsored by

PC card modems

2002-04-20 Thread Gary E Davis
Hi does anyone know where I can find a list of Compatible PC card modems I can use in my PB 5300cs Thanks Gary -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at

Re: PC card modems

2002-04-20 Thread victoria
I have used a zoom 56k v90 in mine and also a pc pico platinum with the generic modem script in the modem control panel. so i guess any type of pcmcia modem should work. Victoria -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com |