Using Pismo hard drive in a 1400

2004-11-08 Thread DPrice
Hello, Is it possible to install the 6 gig hd from my Pismo into my 1400? Thank you for the help! -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook!

Re: WTB: various items

2004-07-09 Thread DPrice
I have a 190 keyboard in good working condition. Ten bucks? David Price Oklahoma City 73122 -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! |

Faulty 7.6 Install Disk 1

2004-03-14 Thread DPrice
Could someone send me the disk image for Install Disk 1 for 7.6. All the other disks check out fine. Thanks very much. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $

Re: Lucent Wavelan silver?

2004-03-09 Thread DPrice
Hi Drew, I need a little advice on going wireless. I have a Pismo and an iMac, also a 1400. What cards work in the Pismo and the iMac (802.11b and .11g?) I am thinking about buying a 802.11b router. Would a faster router be better? Do I have to buy an Apple Airport card to work in the iMac? I

Anti-static bags

2004-03-09 Thread DPrice
Where can you buy anti-static bags, for example to ship hard drives and RAM chips? Thank you. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! |

Re: PB 180 Hard Drive

2004-03-04 Thread DPrice
Sorry, didn't mean to send this to the list. I could help you out. I have a number of 280c's and 190's that have HD's from 240mb to 500. i could cannablize one for you. Say for ten dollars, plus 2.00 shipping? David P Howdy All, Just acquired a PB 180 that is in great shape externally, c

Re: PB 180 Hard Drive

2004-03-04 Thread DPrice
I could help you out. I have a number of 280c's and 190's that have HD's from 240mb to 500. i could cannablize one for you. Say for ten dollars, plus 2.00 shipping? David P Howdy All, Just acquired a PB 180 that is in great shape externally, crystal clear screen, no scratches anywhere... an

Re: Question about new Duo battery

2004-02-25 Thread DPrice
Of course there's a larger issue here... These batteries may be so long past their shelf-life they may not hold enough charge to bother with. - Eric. -- Eric Strobel ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) i thought so too. I tested them, and they are holding over a two hour charge! David -- PowerBooks is sponsor

Question about new Duo battery

2004-02-24 Thread DPrice
I have a couple of new Duo batteries that are original Apple batteries, still shrinkwrapped. I found these in an office that closed down. Only thing is is that the locking plastic mechanism that holds them in the powerbook are missing. In fact, none of them have them. How do I get one loose fro

software for older Kodak digital camera

2004-02-21 Thread DPrice
I have a PB 1400 running 8.6. bought a cheap DC40 and need the photo software to download the pictures. Does anyone have an image of Photoenhancer or Adobe Photodeluxe 3.0 you could send me or a link where I could get these or what I need. Thanks! -- PowerBooks is sponsored by

Re: 540 backlight

2004-02-21 Thread DPrice
On 21/2/04 5:11 am, "DPrice" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Besides a 520 is there another PB that could be used in a 540? Thanks! Hi it is a bit of a fiddle but the duo 230 has the closest size back light to the 540. The connectors are the same and all you need to do is snip the

280c keyboard

2004-02-20 Thread DPrice
Is there any way to improve the keyboard on a 280c. I took mine out and could see the rubber pads and the button pushing through the metal liner. The liner appeared slightly bent. Many of the keys aren't registering when pushed. Thanks! -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and.

540 backlight

2004-02-20 Thread DPrice
Besides a 520 is there another PB that could be used in a 540? Thanks! -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac

Re: Installer woes

2004-02-08 Thread DPrice
r heard of this software. I Googled and couldn't find it. How well does it really work? I'd like the .sit file to try it out. Thanks. DPrice -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon

Re: was: Re: Fast PowerBook?

2004-02-01 Thread DPrice
Heck, I have a Commodore 128 on my desk (granted, next to a dual 1.25GHz G4, but it's still on my desk). I'm *proud* to unleash my sleek 1400 with a wacky design on the top cover on an unsuspecting world. The loud custom top usually gets people to come over and check it out. Got a pic of your 1400?

Re: Changing OS's

2004-01-31 Thread DPrice
If that doesn't work, copy the Disk Tools disk and add the enabler to it's System Folder. Write-protect and boot from this disk; don't hold down any keys during boot. Wipe the harddrive clean and copy the entire contents of the Disk Tools disk to the now empty harddrive. Boot from the harddri

Re: Changing OS's

2004-01-30 Thread DPrice
>>>Correctly, you can't install older Sys over newer, you must reformat/initialize first Right, forgot about that ... I should have capitalized OVER. If you do run into trouble, "deblessing the System Folder" is often useful. Then you have what looks to your Mac like a hard disk without an OS

Re: Changing OS's

2004-01-29 Thread DPrice
> that may be the problem. It is called a Personal Upgrade Kit, but I bought it off Ebay. Is not original software. I guess i can't use it? Well Jerry makes a very good point.. As an upgrade kit, do the disk specify a model number? The disks don't state a specific model, but the package conta

Re: Changing OS's

2004-01-29 Thread DPrice
I've had that error before on a 1400.. Are they original disks? Or are they specified for a certain model? ( i.e. 145b? 170? ) that may be the problem. It is called a Personal Upgrade Kit, but I bought it off Ebay. Is not original software. I guess i can't use it? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by

Re: Changing OS's

2004-01-29 Thread DPrice
Are you using floppies? If so, the easiest thing to do IMO would be to boot from the bootdisk, use the version of disk utitlity ( don't remember of hand..) Format the disk and install. However, if you are doing a " network " install.. I don't recall if you can erase that disk even through SCSI disk

Re: Changing OS's

2004-01-29 Thread DPrice
what keys do you hold down when booting? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac

Re: Changing OS's

2004-01-29 Thread DPrice
't recall if you can erase that disk even through SCSI disk mode... Let me look through some old docs and I can get back to ya... on 1/29/04 10:05 PM, DPrice at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How to I install System 7.1 over 7.6 in a PB 180. Thanks. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lo

Changing OS's

2004-01-29 Thread DPrice
How to I install System 7.1 over 7.6 in a PB 180. Thanks. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac

Re: Installing new OS on a PB5300 and a PB2300

2003-12-30 Thread DPrice
7.6.1 runs just fine on my 190. Ok Shon, A) PPC Processer (100 or 117 MHz) B) Better screen and video C) And I think a higher RAM ceiling. That's why many parts are pretty much interchangable betwwen them.> Thank you for this information. All right, I'll stick with OS 7.5.3 on my 190 then, but

Re: Looking for someone in the Tulsa area

2003-12-19 Thread DPrice
I live in OKC if you're down this way. Have an external drive, also a 190. Mr Cranky wrote: > >Hi there, I'm trying to find anyone in the Tulsa, OK area who has a >SCSI drive and can help me update my 5300. There is a local user group >but I haven't been able to contact them yet. > >Than

Driver needed for Declaser 1152

2003-12-14 Thread DPrice
Greetings, Does anyone have one of these Digital printers? It contains both serial and parallel and an ethernet port. Pretty cool. I'm trying to use it on my 1400 running 8.6. I read on a list that the driver for Canon LBP printer works. Anyone familiar with this? Thank you. -- PowerBooks is

flickering screen on 540c

2003-11-25 Thread DPrice
Talked with powerbook guy yesterday, and he said this could be either a bad backlight or bad inverter board. Not familiar with that little item. David -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon Po

Re: Pismo HD question

2003-11-24 Thread DPrice
I am considering buying the following drive from Googlegear.com because of positive reports on it that I have seen here. I am just making sure this is close to the one reported, if not the same. It is a bare drive. How problematic is that? This is the first laptop drive I have purchased so my knowl

Pismo HD question

2003-11-24 Thread DPrice
I am considering buying the following drive from Googlegear.com because of positive reports on it that I have seen here. I am just making sure this is close to the one reported, if not the same. It is a bare drive. How problematic is that? This is the first laptop drive I have purchased so my k

540c take apart and Pram Battery #

2003-11-22 Thread DPrice
Would someone please direct me to the site where to find the manual for taking apart the 540c. Can't find it. Also, the Pram battery sent along with the 540c I got is numbered 616-0021. I have looked on the Apple knowledge site, and no such number is listed. And the number for the 540 series is

Re: LaserWriter 4/600 repair

2003-11-15 Thread DPrice
In the manual this flashing light sequence indicates printer needs servicing. Thanks. Does the control panel (if any) give an error code, or does the flashing light sequence give an error code equiv. in the manual? I recently had this happen with my Panasonic 4420 laser printer. The code said

Re: LaserWriter 4/600 repair

2003-11-14 Thread DPrice
Both amber lights flashing at once. Green light is out. Manual states that in this case printer "needs to be serviced." On 11/14/03 2:59 PM, DPrice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, wrote: Both lights flashing. any idea what I could look for first before spending money getting it fixe

Re: LaserWriter 4/600 repair

2003-11-14 Thread DPrice
Tried it. Good site. but I couldn't get much help analyzing the problem. Thanks! On Nov 14, 2003, at 3:59 PM, DPrice wrote: I don't think i've ever seen this issue addressed here, so it might not be appropriate for this list, but I have a LW hooked up my 1400 that had been wor

LaserWriter 4/600 repair

2003-11-14 Thread DPrice
I don't think i've ever seen this issue addressed here, so it might not be appropriate for this list, but I have a LW hooked up my 1400 that had been working fine go on the blink. Both lights flashing. any idea what I could look for first before spending money getting it fixed? Thanks. If this

Re: Update to 1400 problems

2003-10-07 Thread DPrice
> Got 1400 finally to reboot, using Reset button. Everything went fine. Went to Desktop, then observed that adapter was still not being recognized. System went back to sleep as battery was not charged. Why is it not recognizing the power adapter? Battery runs less than 30 minutes. Could it be

Re: Update to 1400 problems

2003-10-07 Thread DPrice
Howdy, Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2003 12:46:01 -0700 Subject: Re: Update to 1400 problems From: Illovox Media <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Could it be a faulty battery causing the problem? Or hard drive issues? Thank you! Sounds like adapter, ac connection or power mgr failure. Test with known good ac u

Update to 1400 problems

2003-10-07 Thread DPrice
Got 1400 finally to reboot, using Reset button. Everything went fine. Went to Desktop, then observed that adapter was still not being recognized. System went back to sleep as battery was not charged. Why is it not recognizing the power adapter? Battery runs less than 30 minutes. Could it be a f

PB 1400 problems

2003-10-07 Thread DPrice
Have a 1400 that is acting strange. Up til now, no problems. Is a 133mhz, 48mg, running OS 8.6. had been asleep for two days. Waked it up today,no problems. Inserted a CD. got the message that it was running on reserve battery power although the adapter was plugged in. Screen went blank to save

Re: 540c screen fading

2003-09-30 Thread DPrice
Thanks for the inquiry. The screen fades to a whitish color, right now only after several minutes without any activity, prior to sleep. Hope that is an adequate description. I know for a fact that the PRAM battery is out. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog E

540c screen fading

2003-09-29 Thread DPrice
My beloved 540c turns on fine, then after working on it awhile, the screen starts to fade until is gone. What is going on? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start

Re: 1400/133 to 166

2003-08-14 Thread DPrice
Craig, Would you be interested in selling one to me as is? David Price -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End M

Changing back up battery in 540c

2003-08-04 Thread DPrice
first question: is the back up battery the same thing as the pram battery. The clock on my 540c won't keep correct time. both batteries work well. What do I need to do? I have looked on Apple site and checked manuals but I can't find the exact answer to my question. I also need direction or a s

Re: 1400c no longer recognizing Ram

2003-07-04 Thread DPrice
I have a 24 mg ram module installed. (Has run fine for months) but today instead of 40mg, computer is recognizing only 16. I tried resetting PRAM but no help, sent it in to green light and I had to hit the reset button. I had previously installed Conflict Catcher 8 (running OS 8.6). Any help wo

1400c no longer recognizing Ram

2003-07-04 Thread DPrice
I have a 24 mg ram module installed. (Has run fine for months) but today instead of 40mg, computer is recognizing only 16. I tried resetting PRAM but no help, sent it in to green light and I had to hit the reset button. I had previously installed Conflict Catcher 8 (running OS 8.6). Any help wo

Re: NASA Mission Telemetry Monitor screensavers

2003-06-19 Thread DPrice
Drew, I would certainly be interested. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac

Re: Just can't solve how to network with OS 10.2

2003-06-08 Thread DPrice
Am trying to network via ethernet to a 1400. 1400 set up properly for Appletalk. Have done everything in Network in OS 10 that I thought I needed to: turned on Apple Talk, checked personal file sharing, went to Finder and selected GO, but nothing appeared in the window. Please lead me through e

Just can't solve how to network with OS 10.2

2003-06-08 Thread DPrice
Am trying to network via ethernet to a 1400. 1400 set up properly for Appletalk. Have done everything in Network in OS 10 that I thought I needed to: turned on Apple Talk, checked personal file sharing, went to Finder and selected GO, but nothing appeared in the window. Please lead me through e

Re: Forthcoming list software (restrictions on number of postings)

2003-06-04 Thread DPrice
Hear, Hear! Excellent suggestion. Hope they consider it. It sounds like the limitations proposed will be flexible enough to fit the eventualities, but the kind of arrangement I had vaguely in mind was not constant monitoring, but rather a proviso that "postings over x per day [or whatever formu

Can't find "open with" in finder info window

2003-06-03 Thread DPrice
I am wanting to change my graphics editor from Preview to Graphics Converter. As instructed in the OS X 10.2.6 Help section, I have gone to Get Info in order to find the open with feature in that window in order to change what opens that type of document. I can't find it. Any help with this or

Re: Recall on G3 Powerbook AC Adapters

2003-06-02 Thread DPrice
Hey, Chris I have a PB Firewall. I'd be glad to let you use my pb number. sometimes the rules have to get bent to be fair. David -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Camera

Can't load os 10.3 update

2003-06-02 Thread DPrice
I recently got Jaguar and am trying to update it to .3 When i picked HD on install, it gave me an error message saying that it required 198mb of hd space. well, i do have a small hd on this Pismo 6gb, but i have over 2gb left. What's wrong? TIA -- PowerBooks is sponsored by