Re: 1400c RAM expansion

2002-09-12 Thread csean
on 9/12/02 01:09, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've had my eye on this thread and other similar threads in the past because I've got more than 80 (!!) 24MB ram modules I'm unable to sell until I can figure out why they don't work in some 1400s, but _do_ work fine in others _and_

Re: Need help with dead 520c

2002-09-12 Thread André Rüegg
Scott and Paul, I have tried resetting the power manager with no luck. :-( Any other ideas? Thanks, Andre Have you reset the power manager? Ctl/opt/Apple/restart with power/batt off for half hr. No way for CompUSA, or any other commercial repair. You can do it yourself, as the 5XX's

Re: Need help with dead 520c

2002-09-12 Thread André Rüegg
Craig, I have received the service manual. Thank you. I will be going through that today in the hope of finding a cure. Thanks again, Andre on 9/11/02 1:46 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 02-09-11 13:32:44 EDT, you write: snip But when I hit the

PB540 Hard Drive Upgrade

2002-09-12 Thread wlewis
Hello, I picked up an IBM 1.2 gb (DPRS-21215) scsi disk to upgrade from the 320mb disk in my 540c. I got the drive installed just fine, formated and have 8.1 and all of my various bits of software installed. However, when I go to startup without anything on the external scsci bus, I get the

Re: Need help with dead 520c

2002-09-12 Thread COCCORP
In a message dated 02-09-12 10:34:10 EDT, you write: have received the service manual. Thank you. I will be going through that today in the hope of finding a cure. Sure thing!! -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com

1400cs vs 1400c screens

2002-09-12 Thread Spencer Carter
I thought I posted this already, but it hasn't shown up on the list, so here goes: Those of you who have swapped a passive 1400 screen for an active one, is the difference that radical? Is the 1400c screen as sharp as a typical small desktop monitor? Any suggestions for sources for the 1400c

Re: 1400cs vs 1400c screens

2002-09-12 Thread Scott Holder
Although I haven't had any experience with the 1400's screens, I can tell you that going from a passive matrix to active matrix on the Duos is like night and day. Once you use an active matrix LCD you can't go back to passive ;) As for sharpness, if anything it's sharper. Sometimes a little too

Re: powerbook 100 problems

2002-09-12 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Wednesday, September 11, 2002, at 04:31 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: SORRY IN ADVANCE FOR A LONG POST. hi all and thanks for the great input about my dying pb100. to clarify, i have gotten it to successfully boot using an ext. floppy in the past, but using every SCSI tool i

Re: 1400cs vs 1400c screens

2002-09-12 Thread Brian
Those of you who have swapped a passive 1400 screen for an active one, is the difference that radical? Is the 1400c screen as sharp as a typical small desktop monitor? Any suggestions for sources for the 1400c screen other than eBay? I can't say about the 1400 displays 'cos I don't have both;

Re: 1400cs vs 1400c screens

2002-09-12 Thread André Rüegg
When I upgraded my 520c to the active matrix 540c I was delighted. The active matrix screen is much easier on the eyes, brighter, sharper, and has better color. Andre on 9/12/02 12:27 PM, Scott Holder at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Although I haven't had any experience with the 1400's screens, I

Sopt the blasphemy/tech idiocy.

2002-09-12 Thread Morgan
If there is anything more upsetting than the idea of a PowerBook in the hands of someone who just doesn't understand it, it is sure the proof of such a tragedy. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=2053345776 Maybe a bit more RAM and it could run Win2k... a. * -- PowerBooks

Re: 3400 users!

2002-09-12 Thread Dan K
I'm sure it has something to do with the machine having pre-production ROMs or something. The 'Book is labeled as: Hooper DVT Unit so it's probably got development ROMs. I've tried every OS from 8.0 to 9.2.1 and none are acceptable apparently. The 'Book gives an error while booting that means

Re: 3400 users!

2002-09-12 Thread Scott Holder
Several of the emulators out there include ROM dumping utils. Check out http://basilisk2.cjb.net . You may have to download the distribution to get it, or there might be a standalone download of the rom dumper. It's aimed at 68k ROMs for 68k Emulation, but the last time I tried it, I was able to

Re: 1400cs vs 1400c screens

2002-09-12 Thread Cameron Kaiser
Those of you who have swapped a passive 1400 screen for an active one, is the difference that radical? Yes, yes, yes. Is the 1400c screen as sharp as a typical small desktop monitor? Sharp, yes. Colour perfect, no. The screen is a bit washed out compared to a CRT, but no LCD is as good

Re: Sopt the blasphemy/tech idiocy.

2002-09-12 Thread David Allen
Yeah, but it already has 2 bids!! The screen looks great. If I upgrade my 1400 to at least Windoze ME can I get that clear a screen? David Allen Morgan wrote: If there is anything more upsetting than the idea of a PowerBook in the hands of someone who just doesn't understand it, it is sure

Re: Duo 280 screen on a 230/250 logic board

2002-09-12 Thread Tom Lisa P
OK, I just tried the 280 screen on a 230/250 LB (using the 250 cable of course) and it also worked just dandy. Now to try a 2300 screen on a 280 . . . yeah, I know it's not supposed to work, but since I've got 'em all apart anyway . . . That is interesting. So a passive matrix screen should

Re: Woo hoo!!!!

2002-09-12 Thread Tom Lisa P
Ok, I ran some tests in MacBench 5. The results are on my website: http://homepage.mac.com/alk/projects/5300/5300oc.html Any speed differences between the overclocked CS motherboard and the standard CE motherboard are probably coincidental. As you can tell, the specs are almost exactly what

Re: 1400cs vs 1400c screens

2002-09-12 Thread Tom Lisa P
I thought I posted this already, but it hasn't shown up on the list, so here goes: Those of you who have swapped a passive 1400 screen for an active one, is the difference that radical? Is the 1400c screen as sharp as a typical small desktop monitor? Neither the passive or active is bad. I

Re: 3400 users!

2002-09-12 Thread Tom Lisa P
I'm sure it has something to do with the machine having pre-production ROMs or something. The 'Book is labeled as: Hooper DVT Unit so it's probably got development ROMs. I've tried every OS from 8.0 to 9.2.1 and none are acceptable apparently. The 'Book gives an error while booting that means

Re: Sopt the blasphemy/tech idiocy.

2002-09-12 Thread Jake Norcross
If I upgrade my 1400 to at least Windoze ME can I get that clear a screen? DEAR GOD!! WHAT IS THIS WORLD COMING TO?!! No, seriously guys- WinME is a horrible OS. I know. I'm using it right now. :( Jake __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! News -

G3 Pismo power plug

2002-09-12 Thread DWT001
I have asked this question before, and gotten some help. However I need more. I have a G3 Pismo with a bum power cord. The plastic over the cable has a defect, and the wire is slightly exposed, causing it to spark when plugged in to the wall. One kind PB lister suggested just cutting the wire,

Re: G3 Pismo power plug

2002-09-12 Thread P . F . Grenier
On Thursday, Sep 12, 2002, at 20:59 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have asked this question before, and gotten some help. However I need more. I have a G3 Pismo with a bum power cord. The plastic over the cable has a defect, and the wire is slightly exposed, causing it to spark

Re: G3 internal Modem

2002-09-12 Thread rpadv
Hi People I seem to be having a real problem setting up the internal modem in a Beige G3DT. The machine has OS8.5 installed. I looked in the modem control panel and nothing shows up as an internal modem. I assume (bad thing to do) that it is a GV modem. I have selected all of the GV modems and

520c Termination!

2002-09-12 Thread coccorp
Evidently I have been SPOILED all of this past decade by exclusively using Duos Tonite I just tried to hook up my 520c to my desktop by putting it into SCSI Disk Mode, and just like I have done a trillion times w/ my Duos, I got my trusty HDI-30, and my DB-25 x2 cable... ..yeah, yeah! I

Re: 520c Termination!

2002-09-12 Thread Paul Nelson
At 9:58 PM -0400 9/12/02, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I simply wanna know WHERE do I put the terminator in the above-mentioned setup? Between the HDI-30 and the SCSI cable? I would try it going to an external drive Centronix 50, and use a pass-through terminator, or maybe two. Another

Help with drivers

2002-09-12 Thread Kountryone
Hi All I am trying to find drivers for a US robotics XJ1560 modem for the Mac. All I find on their site is drivers for windoze. Can anyone steer me to the right driver??? Also looking for a driver for a Farallon PC card 2.1 and PC card standard. I can't find any other markings to help with this.