Re: PB 1400 and ext monitors

2002-04-24 Thread Ken Norris (dialup)
on 4/22/02 9:09 AM, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Ben Smith \(QM Systems\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PB 1400 and ext monitors Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 10:20:51 +0100 You cannot use the 9 Pin PC monitors on a Mac as they will at best be CGA, this is a crude low res

Re: M5343

2002-04-24 Thread Brian
I just got the info from Apple Knowledge Base, it is in Document #16168 and it lists all PB adapters, batteries and Battery charger works with what computer. That's what I wanted thanks! If anyone has older powerbooks that they would like a cheap AC adapter for, or just want a cheapish one

Ethernet/modem card

2002-04-24 Thread Max Miles
Hey guys, I've caught wind of a dual modem/ethernet PC card. It's a D-Link DMF-560TXD PC card and supports PCMCIA type II PC card standard version 2.0 Anybody know if this standard would work on a PB 1400c ? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog

Re: battery Life on a PB 5300

2002-04-24 Thread Sionnach Aisling
Generally speaking... a couple years. But that is quite general. A lot of things effect overall battery life. Most importantly is the more often the battery is used, the longer it will last. Consistent drainings and rechargings are important to sustaining the life of your battery. If

Re: DSL vs Cable

2002-04-24 Thread Louis A. Labrie
Anyone out there had experience with BOTH connections? I have had both and cable was faster at first. Till about 4 months after I got it it started slowing down with more users sharing the bandwith. So if your in an area than is not heavly setteled where there wont be alot of users go with

charging new battery

2002-04-24 Thread Symbol Representative
I've just bought two new batteries for my 5300c--looking forward to extended no-ac sessions. But I wanted to know, how long do am I supposed to charge a new battery before using it? I seem to remember hearing something about 24 hrs... Obviously I'd like to get the most out of these. --

Re: charging new battery

2002-04-24 Thread Tom Roth
I'd go with 24 hours for the first 3-5 times you charge these new batteries and be sure to drain them all of the way each time before recharging them. Once you get past the break-in period you could probably reduce the charge time significantly and not worry quite so much about draining them

Re: charging new battery

2002-04-24 Thread David Slättne
I've just bought two new batteries for my 5300c--looking forward to extended no-ac sessions. But I wanted to know, how long do am I supposed to charge a new battery before using it? I seem to remember hearing something about 24 hrs... Obviously I'd like to get the most out of these. I'd

FS: Blackbird 540C

2002-04-24 Thread PO
Hi all, I am not using my 540C and thought I would put it up here before I put it on the Ebay. It has 20 Megs of Ram, a 240 meg drive and a powerport mercury. Anyone who is interested please email me. Paul -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and...

LapisColor MV16EN

2002-04-24 Thread Bruce Johnson
Someone was asking about compatibility with later OS'es? Well it's working fine on a 5300 running 9.1... -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- PowerBooks is sponsored by

Re: DialUp BBS

2002-04-24 Thread Cyrez
So why dont u think my modem on my powerbook 180 isnt working?? -- 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! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad

decent pc card modem wanted

2002-04-24 Thread Krauleidis, Hans H.
Hi... im looking for a decent pc card modem for a pb1400cs/133 that im purchasing.. any suggestions? -- 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

G3 Cards for PB 1400: extension

2002-04-24 Thread Steven Rogers
Hello, I posted here a while ago about finding an extension which enables the L2 cache on my Vimage G3 card for my PB 1400. Does anyone know where I could find it? Or does anyone have a Vimage card and could send me a copy of the extension? Thanks a lot in advance. -Steven --

Re: DialUp BBS

2002-04-24 Thread Bruce Johnson
Cyrez wrote: So why dont u think my modem on my powerbook 180 isnt working?? There are a number of reasons...perhaps the correct software isn't loaded, maybe something else is hogging the port (Appletalk might be or Fax software) or the correct modem script isn't there, or your modem isn't

Filesharing question

2002-04-24 Thread Bruce Johnson
It's not strictly a PB issue, but I'm trying to access files from my PB so there! I have an old Performa 6214 serving as, well, a server, running Quid Pro Quo (for which it's doing yeoman duty) and as a backup spot and sometimes file server for my powerbooks. File sharing seems to take

Re: Filesharing question

2002-04-24 Thread Clark Martin
At 5:00 PM -0700 4/24/02, Bruce Johnson wrote: It's not strictly a PB issue, but I'm trying to access files from my PB so there! I have an old Performa 6214 serving as, well, a server, running Quid Pro Quo (for which it's doing yeoman duty) and as a backup spot and sometimes file server for my

Re: decent pc card modem wanted

2002-04-24 Thread Brian
Hi... im looking for a decent pc card modem for a pb1400cs/133 that im purchasing.. any suggestions? I am very happy with the GV Platinum Pro combo card I got on ebay. One nice small dongle for RJ-11 and RJ-45, the dongle plugs into itself when not in use (makes a circle, kinda) so the ports

Re: decent pc card modem wanted

2002-04-24 Thread archy
I have the Global Village Platinum 33.6, which has worked well for me. It's just the modem, not the combo modem/ethernet. Peter = Original Message From Brian [EMAIL PROTECTED] = Hi... im looking for a decent pc card modem for a pb1400cs/133 that im purchasing.. any suggestions? I am

Re: G3 Cards for PB 1400: extension

2002-04-24 Thread Paul Nelson
At 7:16 PM -0400 4/24/02, Steven Rogers wrote: I posted here a while ago about finding an extension which enables the L2 cache on my Vimage G3 card for my PB 1400. Does anyone know where I could find it? Or does anyone have a Vimage card and could send me a copy of the extension? Thanks a

Re: DialUp BBS

2002-04-24 Thread Cyrez
there is nothin hogging the port.. I checked were is a place were i could find modem drivers? There are a number of reasons...perhaps the correct software isn't loaded, maybe something else is hogging the port (Appletalk might be or Fax software) or the correct modem script isn't there, or

Re: DialUp BBS

2002-04-24 Thread Brian
there is nothin hogging the port.. I checked were is a place were i could find modem drivers? You don't really NEED drivers for modems. Just use the standard AT commands to set it up. Do you have a modem control panel, and have your modem selected? Although for most modems it's just basic

Re: DialUp BBS

2002-04-24 Thread Cyrez
Ok im running mac os 7.6.1 i have a powerbook 180. I have already gone to applecontrol panelpowerbook settings and selected internal modem. So im using software called zterm to try to dial up into an old bbs. so in the dial settings the following options are Data rate: 1200 Parity: none Data