Re: 3400c questions

2002-12-05 Thread Mike Amato
From: victoria.duggan [EMAIL PROTECTED] I did read a while back that the extensions can be mess about with to speed up the Mac but i do not really think that this is needed in most cases . Victoria. Can also get Conflict Catcher and winnow out unnecessary ext's. Also can disable startup

Updating Firmware on WaveLan Bronze Wireless PCCard

2002-12-05 Thread Russell - Unknown1 - Idaho USA
I have had trouble receiving email from the list so have not posted my question, but here goes anyway (I guess I'll read the mail off the website...) PLEASE CC me directly too if you can I posted this to applefritter forums but didn't receive [much of] an answer, maybe you guys can help me:

Powerbook 5300cs

2002-12-05 Thread mtclark100
Hello list I'm pretty new to the Mac world so please bear with me. I just repaired a Powerbook 5300cs and so far it works great, but now I want to start doing the geek thing, home network , INTERNET, installations and the like. Problem is I havn't found a manual or any HowTo's. Can someone

Re: renewed book

2002-12-05 Thread tyler3rd
On Mon, 2 Dec 2002, Rick wrote: Just a quick note to say that I finally had new pram/backup batteries installed into my 1400 by a service technician last week. Of all the things I've done, this has to be the smartest. Many little inconsistent quirks have disappeared. I say this to encourage

Re: 3400c questions

2002-12-05 Thread mtclark100
Andrew Kershaw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, disbelieving, I installed 9.1 on my 5300ce last night.  You guys were right and I was wrong (definitely wouldn't be the first time!) ;-) My 9.1 install was pretty typical.  It took 30 - 36MB (out of 48) when I ran it without VM on, depending on

Re: Powerbook 5300cs

2002-12-05 Thread victoria brandon
[EMAIL PROTECTED] asked: how do I install Mac OS 9 without a built in CDROM? Can I use the built in SCSI port and connect a SCSI CDROM and install from there? And among a lot of other good advice Andrew Kershaw told him that You can attach a CD-ROM via the SCSI port and install an OS that

Re: 3400c questions

2002-12-05 Thread victoria brandon
on 12/5/02 3:11 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: First where can I downlaod a copy of 8.6 You can't: you'll have to buy it. Try the LEM Swap List or (not as good) eBay. To be more precise, you don't have to buy 8.6 exactly; once you get a copy of 8.5 upgrades to 8.5.1 and

Re: renewed book

2002-12-05 Thread David Allen
Just out of curiosity, what did the tech charge for the installation? I've replaced them in both of my 1400s and I know it's a little work to get at, (at the front of the lower case by the touch pad) as the plug is very tiny and the wires wrap under and through metal pieces. It is not a job for

Re: 3400c questions

2002-12-05 Thread Andrew Kershaw
Hey Drew Ok I'm convinced no on OS 9. Two questions though. First where can I downlaod a copy of 8.6. And second I want create applications what programming tools are available for 8.6? TNX Marty Well, Victoria already answered the first. As for the 2nd, there are plenty of programming

Re: Powerbook 5300cs

2002-12-05 Thread Gerald S . Abreu
A scsi cd rom will work fine. But are you sure you want to install 9? It's pretty slow on the 5300 but it can be installed and does work. HTH, Gerald On Thursday, December 5, 2002, at 02:10 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello list I'm pretty new to the Mac world so please bear with me. I

G3 ibook OS

2002-12-05 Thread Mary Russell
Hi everybody, A friend was given an ibook (g3/266) to use at work. It has OS 8.1 on it. Any problem with me updating it to 8.6? That's the highest I have. Anything special I should check before or do to install it? Thanks in advance, Mary -- PowerBooks is sponsored by

Re: G3 ibook OS

2002-12-05 Thread Charlie Reyes
A friend was given an ibook (g3/266) to use at work. It has OS 8.1 on it. Any problem with me updating it to 8.6? That's the highest I have. Anything special I should check before or do to install it? Thanks in advance, Mary Get hold of an iBook specific 8.6 CD or any G3/4 8.6 CD - the

more 3400 questions

2002-12-05 Thread K
After I posted some questions, saying I know these questions have probably been answered before, Indeed they have. You should search the archive for answers, as these topics have been discussed repeatedly. 1. Could someone please explain where the archives are held and how they are searched?

Re: 3400c questions

2002-12-05 Thread Gary D. Adams
MPW: http://developer.apple.com/tools/mpw-tools/ Gary (Heck, I'm not exactly a novice, and MPW is still beyond me). The last time I looked, I couldn't find MPW on the ADC website, but you might have better luck - I wasn't looking too hard. ;-) -- PowerBooks is sponsored by

Re: more 3400 questions

2002-12-05 Thread Clark Martin
At 1:59 PM +1100 12/6/2002, K wrote: After I posted some questions, saying I know these questions have probably been answered before, Indeed they have. You should search the archive for answers, as these topics have been discussed repeatedly. 1. Could someone please explain where the

Re: wireless card msg from list

2002-12-05 Thread Russell - Unknown1 - Idaho USA
Oops, PowerBook 3400/180 144Megs of Ram OS 9.1 -- Russell - Unknown1 - Idaho USA http://www.narrowgaugenews.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] - An Idaho Railroad News and Discussion Group From: Jkr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 22:58:03 -0500 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: wireless card msg

Re: more 3400 questions

2002-12-05 Thread Andrew Kershaw
1. Could someone please explain where the archives are held and how they are searched? Er..., in the footer of every email from the list is this info: PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL

Re: more 3400 questions

2002-12-05 Thread Andrew Kershaw
Oh yes, I forgot... A more immediate archive can be found on the maclaunch server http://mail.maclaunch.com/lists/powerbooks/list.html The mail-archive.com archive is a little slow to update, whereas Maclaunch updates almost immediately. However, Maclaunch doesn't keep old email around.

Re: 8.6 on an iBook

2002-12-05 Thread David Deckert
A friend was given an ibook (g3/266) to use at work. It has OS 8.1 on it. Any problem with me updating it to 8.6? That's the highest I have. Anything special I should check before or do to install it? Thanks in advance, Mary Get hold of an iBook specific 8.6 CD or any G3/4 8.6 CD - the