Re: 520c LCD Black Band

back in late Jan early Feb I got 3 PB 520cs I have all 3 running but only two look really good so i wa working on one of then and I got this screen error too. I think it was on the one that has ascreen that is some what lose and i will be using for parts on one of the systems so i would think

Re: 520c LCD Black Band

On 2003-03-17 10:49, cyber corsair wrote: > [...] I got 3 PB 520cs [...] one that has ascreen that is some what lose PowerBook 500-series screen hinges have a tendency to loosen themselves over time. You need to remove the end caps and tighten the hinge screws from time to time, as loose hinges

3400c disk upgrade, any files to save

looking to put a larger disk in my 3400 currently running 8.6 i was planning to do a clean install of 8.5 then upgrade to 8.6, then reinstall my APPs are there any 3400 specific files, etc that i save from the old drive and then move over once the new OS is installed. unfortunately i have no ZIP

Re: 3400c disk upgrade, any files to save

>looking to put a larger disk in my 3400 currently running 8.6 > >i was planning to do a clean install of 8.5 then upgrade to 8.6, then >reinstall my APPs > >are there any 3400 specific files, etc that i save from the old drive and >then move over once the new OS is installed. > I have installed t

Low Level Formatting and PowerBook IDE/ATA hard drives

Someone asked me off-list what the "low level format" is that I mentioned one should never apply to one's laptop hard drive. I looked in the archive, because I'm pretty sure this has been brought up at least one other time this year, but I didn't find the right thread. So, to refresh everyone

Re: Low Level Formatting and PowerBook IDE/ATA hard drives

On 2003-03-17 17:46, Andrew Kershaw wrote: > In SCSI disk mode, the PowerBook emulates an external SCSI hard drive > - the PowerBook's internal hard drive looks to the host Mac as a SCSI > drive. Thus, Drive Setup will allow you to low level format the > PowerBook's hard drive. This obviously pr

External cdrom drive

I have an external cdrom drive that ,in the past, I used with my Mac IICi. Can I use this drive with a powerbook 3400c/200? TIA. Peter. -- ON THIS ROCKI WILLPREVAIL -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com |

Re: Low Level Formatting and PowerBook IDE/ATA hard drives

>Since SCSI Target Mode (as it's called for IDE PowerBooks) is so good, there >is no way in hell Drive Setup can tell the difference between a PowerBook in >SCSI Target Mode and a real SCSI disk. Hmm. Are you thinking of FireWire Target Mode? Up to 9.2.2, my books still run in SCSI _Disk_ Mode.

Re: External cdrom drive

> I have an external cdrom drive that ,in the past, I used with my Mac >IICi. Can I use this drive with a powerbook 3400c/200? >TIA. >Peter. Almost certainly. If it is not Apple branded, you might run into some problems, but they can be overcome. Peace, Drew -- Author of ClassicStumbler em

Re: External cdrom drive

It is a club mac cdrom drive. Peter. Andrew Kershaw wrote: > > I have an external cdrom drive that ,in the past, I used with my Mac > >IICi. Can I use this drive with a powerbook 3400c/200? > >TIA. > >Peter. > > Almost certainly. If it is not Apple branded, you might run into > some problems, b

Re: External cdrom drive

Does it need drivers to operate on the IIci? Do you have the drivers? Are they compatible with your OS/PowerBook? If it does not need drivers, then just plug it in and you should be done. If you don't have the drivers, or they don't work on your PowerBook, check out ResExcellence to find out

Re: External cdrom drive

Yes it did need drivers. I have them somewhere in my apartment. I will also need an adapter since the CD-ROM's connection cable is 25 pins whereas the connection behind my powerbook has 15. Peter. Andrew Kershaw wrote: > Does it need drivers to operate on the IIci? Do you have the > drivers? Ar

Re: OK, so why doesn't my MV16/EN work?

On Thursday, March 13, 2003 9:48 PM -0700 Andrew Kershaw wrote: > There ARE documented bugs using the video portion of the > card under anything higher than 7.5.5, but the enet should still > work. Just wanted to say for the record that both Ethernet AND video work perfectly for me on OS 8.6. I'

Re: External cdrom drive

>need an adapter since the CD-ROM's connection cable is 25 pins whereas the >connection behind my powerbook has 15. Um, which PowerBook do you have? No PowerBook has a 15-pin SCSI connector. Most PowerBooks _do_ have a high density 30-pin (HDI30) SCSI connector. You will still need an adapter,

Re: OK, so why doesn't my MV16/EN work?

>There was a nasty bug documented on Apple's site (TIL #20214) where >the system would freeze if it tried to play a sound and you had over >32 MB of RAM with a monitor attached. This has never happened to me. This is exactly what I was talking about. A sound-less Mac isn't exactly up my alley,

Re: External cdrom drive

THE ROCK wrote: > Yes it did need drivers. I have them somewhere in my apartment. I will also > need an adapter since the CD-ROM's connection cable is 25 pins whereas the > connection behind my powerbook has 15. You need a powerbook SCSI cable...the SCSI connection on your powerbook is the big sq

Re: Low Level Formatting and PowerBook IDE/ATA hard drives

> > >As has been mentioned before, IDE hard drives are "dumb" drives. >They don't have as much intelligence as SCSI drives. This helps >keeps the cost of manufacturing down. But, consequently, they aren't >as flexible as SCSI hard drives. > >IDE disks always come pre-formatted (in a manner of spe

Re: External cdrom drive

Ah. My bad. Peter. Bruce Johnson wrote: > THE ROCK wrote: > > Yes it did need drivers. I have them somewhere in my apartment. I will also > > need an adapter since the CD-ROM's connection cable is 25 pins whereas the > > connection behind my powerbook has 15. > > You need a powerbook SCSI cable..

Re: OK, so why doesn't my MV16/EN work?

On Monday, March 17, 2003 1:08 PM -0700 Andrew Kershaw wrote: > My 5300cs and 5300ce both have in excess of 40MB of RAM. > Consequently, the card is not a good video solution for me. Sorry, perhaps I wasn't clear enough. I would encourage you not to disregard this solution because I have the sam

Farallon ethermac card won't connect

Frank Modica wrote: >I picked up a Farallon ethermac PC card on ebay to create an ethernet >network for a pb 1400 through the PCMCIA slot. The 1400 iss a 166 mhz model >with 56 mb of RAM. I installed the software from the diskette, but when I >stuck the card into the slot it didn't "bite"; springin

Re: External cdrom drive

THE ROCK wrote: > Ah. My bad. > Peter. > > Bruce Johnson wrote: > > >>THE ROCK wrote: >> >>>Yes it did need drivers. I have them somewhere in my apartment. I will also >>>need an adapter since the CD-ROM's connection cable is 25 pins whereas the >>>connection behind my powerbook has 15. >> >>You

Re: Low Level Formatting and PowerBook IDE/ATA hard drives

> Has anyone tried to low level format flash storage media like a > compact flash card or smart media? I wonder what that would do... > > If I'm incorrect, obscure, or too vague anywhere above, I would > appreciate clarification!!! > > Peace, > Drew Hello, I've low-level formatted many IDE/ATA

Re: Low Level Formatting and PowerBook IDE/ATA hard drives

>I've low-level formatted many IDE/ATA drives, most in desktops, but also in >my 1.3GB 1400. Well, color me crazy. I just tried to LLF an IDE drive in my beige G3. Drive Setup won't let me. (Since I don't have multiple IDE drives in my laptops, and since you can't re-initialize the boot disk,

Re: Low Level Formatting and PowerBook IDE/ATA hard drives

On 18/3/03 10:57 AM, "Andrew Kershaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I've low-level formatted many IDE/ATA drives, most in desktops, but also in >> my 1.3GB 1400. > > Well, color me crazy. --snip-- > > Open Drive Setup. Click on the drive you want to initialize. Select > the "Functions" -> "Ini

Re: Low Level Formatting and PowerBook IDE/ATA hard drives

on 3/17/03 6:29 PM, John Smith at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I assure you, It is NOT greyed out on this machine (PB 1400), nor on my > 5500/225's and no, not even on my LCD iMac (after booting in 9.2). And yes, > I have low level formatted all of them. I had a look when the machine was > booted fro

Re: Farallon ethermac card won't connect

I use my Farrallon Ethermac card in the top slot only in my 1400c. Sometimes when ejecting other cards (ie. CF reader or modem) the Farrallon card pops out or if my cat runs by and catches the cable it will pull straight out without "popping" the catch. Sometimes I have to insert it when the modem

Re: Low Level Formatting and PowerBook IDE/ATA hard drives

>Following this amusing thread on my 1400c, I decided to try drive setup on >my machine. The LLF option is not grayed out and I am able to check it. > >Not saying it works or doesn't hurt the drive, but the option is available. > >20gb IBM Travelstar IDE/ATA drive, Sonnet 333MHz G3 upgraded 1400c r

Re: Low Level Formatting and PowerBook IDE/ATA hard drives

Well, all I can say is that Apple has got it wrong. I can, and have, low-level formatted my hard drive. Select the drive, initialisation options shows LLF as a viable option (assuming selected disk is not start-up disk). Then, clicking on initialise, there is a summary screen of what drive setup is

Re: Low Level Formatting and PowerBook IDE/ATA hard drives

Just so you KNOW I'm not a complete idiot, and perhaps you can see what we are doing differently... http://www.insysco.net.au/cwbb/MOV01423.MPG This is a movie (quite crappy quality, sorry about that...) of me selecting LLF after booting up in OS 8.5 -- John -- PowerBooks is sponsored by

Re: Low Level Formatting and PowerBook IDE/ATA hard drives

>Just so you KNOW I'm not a complete idiot, and perhaps you can see what we >are doing differently... > >http://www.insysco.net.au/cwbb/MOV01423.MPG > >This is a movie (quite crappy quality, sorry about that...) of me selecting >LLF after booting up in OS 8.5 an oscar performance ! what is a sheni

Re: Low Level Formatting and PowerBook IDE/ATA hard drives

>When you tried it, what did you start-up from? I used an old OS 8.5 CD on >the powerbook. And >Just so you KNOW I'm not a complete idiot, and perhaps you can see what we >are doing differently... > >http://www.insysco.net.au/cwbb/MOV01423.MPG > >This is a movie (quite crappy quality, sorry about

Re: Low Level Formatting and PowerBook IDE/ATA hard drives

> > >"I declare shenanigans on you! Shenanigans! Shenanigans!" That is a >line from South Park on the US cable network Comedy Central. South >Park is not entirely politically correct, though it does manage to >have some redeeming and extremely scathing political and social >commentary from time t

Re: Low Level Formatting and PowerBook IDE/ATA hard drives

On 3/17/03 Drew wrote: > >>Following this amusing thread on my 1400c, I decided to try drive setup on >>my machine. The LLF option is not grayed out and I am able to check it. >> >>Not saying it works or doesn't hurt the drive, but the option is available. >> >>20gb IBM Travelstar IDE/ATA drive,