1400 question

2002-05-22 Thread Lance Ferguson
Greetings to 'ya, I just got a 1400c 133. It indicates that the battery is charged but when I try to start with the power supply disconnected I get a few seconds of horizontal lines covering part of the screen, some odd clicks, and then nothing, I have to push the reset button before it will

Re: boot

2002-05-22 Thread Thomas and Jodie Martin
I would say probably so, I boot my PB3400 with an iMac OS9.04 CD. As well as install OS with it. (that is a hack if you will, but works and is rock stable with the 9.1 update) Thomas Martin From: Malcolm Cornelius [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 22/05/02 00:21, captain trips at [EMAIL PROTECTED]

what's an inverter board?

2002-05-22 Thread K
Subject: powerbook 5300 inverter board use? Hello, I have a powerbook 5300ce with an active matrix screen. The screen shimmers and this is especially noticeable with the lines on a dialogue box. Someone suggested it could be the inverter board. Could someone tell me what an inverter board does?

Re: what's an inverter board?

2002-05-22 Thread PeterH5322
In a message dated 5/22/02 6:32:20 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ... Someone suggested it could be the inverter board. Could someone tell me what an inverter board does? ... Inverter is an electrical word of art for a device which can change one voltage, usually lower, into another

Re: Auto AC Adapter

2002-05-22 Thread Sionnach Aisling
--- Janice Freeman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know how to tell if the generic-looking PowerBook Car Adapter I've been given will work with my PB5300? The donor said it would work with a PB 170, but doesn't look like it would fit the 170. Thanks, Janice Look on the Auto Adapter

Re: what's an inverter board?

2002-05-22 Thread Sionnach Aisling
--- K [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could someone tell me what an inverter board does? Is it possibly the cause of the shimmer problem, and would an inverter board from a powerbook 190cs work to replace one in a 5300? Others have suggested I need to buy the Sanyo cable for the LCD screen, but

Active vs. passive matrix screen

2002-05-22 Thread Tom Roth
OK, with all the talk of power inverters for active or passive matrix screens I'm going to have to show my ignorance and ask a question or two. Just what is the difference between an active vs. passive matrix screen? Can I tell which I have just by looking at my PowerBook's (or any

Re: Active vs. passive matrix screen

2002-05-22 Thread Sionnach Aisling
--- Tom Roth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK, with all the talk of power inverters for active or passive matrix screens I'm going to have to show my ignorance and ask a question or two. Just what is the difference between an active vs. passive matrix screen? Can I tell which I have just by

Re: Active vs. passive matrix screen

2002-05-22 Thread The Mad Macinchaote
Passive matrix screens do have one very good thing about them...that same blurring you see at an angle makes it much harder for OTHERS to see your screenmakes for increased privacy. That said, I do have a 1400cs and noticed the line mentioned...I wasn't aware that it was normal and I'm glad

1400 questions

2002-05-22 Thread Gary E Davis
Hi all I have a 1400cs soon to be fitted with a 233MHz G3. I'm hoping to max the memory soon and I wanted to ask if anyone has a 1400 with max memory and a G3 upgrade to see what newer software I'll be able to use. I know OS X is out of the question but It will run 9.1 or 9.2 correct? also will

Re: Active vs. passive matrix screen

2002-05-22 Thread Sionnach Aisling
--- The Mad Macinchaote [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's really only noticable against a light colored background. Yes! Thats it. I forgot to mention that... the line is dark colored, so it will be most visible under a light background. If you use a dark wallpaper, it's unlikely you'll

Re: 1400 questions

2002-05-22 Thread Brian
I have a 1400cs soon to be fitted with a 233MHz G3. I'm hoping to max the memory soon and I wanted to ask if anyone has a 1400 with max memory and a G3 upgrade to see what newer software I'll be able to use. I know OS X is out of the question but It will run 9.1 or 9.2 correct? also will it run

Re: 1400 questions

2002-05-22 Thread Brian
I've not run Flash on mine yet but Dreamweaver/Fireworks does fine; Flash, I should install and see...but it has to be less intensive than Photoshop! ..unless you need the video capabilities of the Flash MX; I've never played with those but would expect them to be more intense than just regular

Re: 1400 questions

2002-05-22 Thread Gary E Davis
Thanks Brian I'll likely be doing mostly regular flash and Photoshop stuff. I was thinking that the memory limit of 64meg was going to be a problem but maybe not as bad as I thought. Gary -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronics

Re: Active vs. passive matrix screen

2002-05-22 Thread Paul Nelson
At 1:22 PM -0400 5/22/02, Tom Roth wrote: OK, with all the talk of power inverters for active or passive matrix screens I'm going to have to show my ignorance and ask a question or two. Just what is the difference between an active vs. passive matrix screen? Can I tell which I have just by

Re: 1400 questions

2002-05-22 Thread Judy Perry
Hi Gary, I used to have a maxed-out 1400 (G3 processor 64 MB RAM) and ran OS 9 (maybe even 9.1) and, significantly for me, Bryce. RAM is probably going to be your limiting factor. HTH, Judy On Wed, 22 May 2002, Gary E Davis wrote: I have a 1400cs soon to be fitted with a 233MHz G3. I'm

Re: Auto AC Adapter

2002-05-22 Thread Clark Martin
By the way, it is an Auto Adapter or an AC Adapter, nobody makes a Auto AC Adapter to the best of my knowledge, although it would be nice. This would be a single power supply that could use either AC mains power or auto power. Possible but I know of none unfortunately. At 8:56 AM -0700