Re: ibook / Powebook g3 pdq

In a message dated 2/1/06 10:45:45 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >The quick answer is: Probably not. The Wallstreet came with a >45W adapter and seems to be a "heavy feeder" under certain >conditions. If the machine is sleeping, the 36W adapter may >charge the battery. Sleeping, or off. Yes, a 3

Re: Internet Explorer For Macintosh

In a message dated 2/1/06 3:38:59 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> I'm probably going to be unpopular for saying this, but I actually >> liked >> IE5 on OS 9 Ditto to that; never gives me any problems at all. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo Ivy F., AL "Roll Tide!" Beiges, 'Books and other oddit

Re: Kanga to 3400c mb swap?

In a message dated 1/31/06 1:08:34 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Any success stories out there of swapping mobo from a kanga to a >3400c? Any other mobos that would fit a 3400c? >Thanks! I have done this swap; apart from what's already been mentioned, regarding some parts possibly not being in

Re: ibook / Powebook g3 pdq

In a message dated 1/31/06 11:39:33 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >does the clamshell ibook (firewire) use the same powerplug as the >powerbook wallstreet rev 2 Yes, and the same 45w adapter also, although either can use a lesser powered 24w adapter (from Powerbook Duo 210-270c) or a 36w Adap

Re: Powerbook 1400 Problem Update

In a message dated 1/30/06 5:02:53 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I tried the computer on the network at work today. I could actually see the >homepage! Then the problems started. I got one Java error message after >another, until I got the sad Mac and "error 11--restart". Which I did three >time

Re: Powerbook 1400 problem

I just thought of something; earlier I think you mentioned that, either in MacTCP or TCP/IP, you had the choice of "ethernet" or "alternate ethernet." Do you have an ethernet port in the rear of your 1400? If you do, it would be the last port on the left inside the rear port cover door. xoxoxox

Re: Powerbook 1400 problem

In a message dated 1/29/06 10:52:37 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Okay, good news and bad news. I went into the hard drive, Apple Extras >folder, and found "Network Software Selector". There was TCP/IP. I selected >it. I had to restart the computer. Then I opened the control panel, TCP/IP. Out

Re: Powerbook 1400 problem

In a message dated 1/29/06 9:45:17 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I pulled those settings from my 190 running OS 7.5.3. Yeah, I believe you; I just warmed up my 540c that runs OS 7.5.3, and it has a TCP/IP panel. I think perhaps the MacTCP mentioned by the lister is another app used for somet

Re: Powerbook 1400 problem

In a message dated 1/29/06 9:02:54 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Go into the TCP/IP control panel and select "Ethernet" or "Alternate Ethernet" >depending on which one shows up. Then, you should see a drop-down menu with >"Configure" beside it, in the "Setup" pane. Select "Using DCHP Server" >

Re: Powerbook 1400 problem

In a message dated 1/29/06 5:38:39 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Yes, I have the factory disks for the modem and installed them. I have >MacTCP set for ethernet alternative. The card also has a network setting >and I have that set for ethernet as well. In MacTCP, how do you have it setup? DHCP?

Re: Powerbook 1400 problem

In a message dated 1/29/06 11:18:51 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I'm using a Powerbook 1400cs, running OS 7.5.3. I'm trying to connect to an >ethernet network with a Global Village PowerPort Platinum Pro PC card. The >computer recognizes the card. When I open Netscape, I get a message that >Net

Re: Powerbook 3400 Problem

In a message dated 1/29/06 1 10 13 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I slid the battery back in, and then tried to power up again and nothing happened. SO, I plugged it into the AC adapter, and boom, it powered up instantly - without pressing anything. All is well, except now, when it boot

Re: PB 3400 Battery Question

In a message dated 1/28/06 4:08:36 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I wasn't aware the was any difference between a 3400 and a 3500 (Kanga) >battery and they certainly work in the 3400. Maybe I just figgr'd there was a difference, because they're labled differently, but I think I remember reading

Re: PB 3400 Battery Question

In a message dated 1/28/06 5:02:33 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I have obtained two Powerbook 3400's, which between the two of them >should make one fine, working machine. I have discovered what is more >than likely already obvious to most of you: the batteries in both of >them are now suitab

Re: PowerBook 5300c?

In a message dated 1/27/06 11:22:23 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Would a 5300c be a satisfactory replacement for a 520c? Could I find >one with a working battery and are the batteries easier to fix? Other than the fact that there would not be any interchangeable parts (HD, RAM, etc.), the 530

Re: Newbie 3400c question

In a message dated 1/22/06 1:22:29 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I have never owned a PowerBook(or any laptop) before so I'm totally new >to this. Anyway seeing as I can only have the floppy drive or the CD >ROM drive in at a time are they hot-swappable or do I have to turn >the 3400 off b

Re: Is there a 3400 or 2400 battery charger?

In a message dated 1/22/06 1:28:35 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> Is there a battery charger that just plugs into the wall and charges >> either 2400 or 3400 powerbook batteries? > >There is a VST one for the 3400/5300/190, but you need a mains adapter >for it, charges 2 batts. You can use eit

Re: 3400c Power Issues

In a message dated 1/17/2006 1:22:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Cheap and 3400 do not go together. When I was looking for a replacement > for my faithful 190, I seriously considered a 3400, but I decided to > spend the little extra cash and get a G3 Lombard. I remem

Re: 1400 & Mac OS 9

In a message dated 1/16/2006 11:22:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Hello, and first off I would like to announce my re-subscription to > this mailing list. I left as my 1400 died but after about 4 months I > used it and it started to work. Now I have the urge to upgra

Re: 3400c Power Issues

In a message dated 1/16/06 7:17:07 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I've put in a few requests to different places (including LEMswap) for >the PRAM battery cable...they're hard to find, so I don't think I'll be >able to get my hands on one soon... :-( That is true. They are hard to find, and EASY

Re: 3400c Power Issues

In a message dated 1/16/06 6:36:16 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> I see; so it does that when you try to boot it up using only the AC, >> AND using only the battery? > >Nope. Just using the A/C adapter with no battery. In your first e-mail to the list, you stated that: -When I try to boot wi

Re: 3400c Power Issues

In a message dated 1/15/06 11:36:27 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> Is the AC adapter tested? Try running your 3400c without the battery >> and see >> what happens when it is running on AC only. > >When I try to run on A/C power alone, the computer makes very loud >clicks* from the speakers (I

Re: 3400c Power Issues

Wild guess here... Do you have an extra PMU board to swap in your 3400c? Is the AC adapter tested? Try running your 3400c without the battery and see what happens when it is running on AC only. Good luck, Ivy F. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electr

Re: Installer Wanted for Global Village Modem/Ethernet PC Card

Hi, I use the same modem/ethernet card in my 5300. The name of the software I used was "GV PC Card 3.0.2 Update.sea" and I had no previous GV software on this laptop to my knowledge; the previous lister that said the "update" was a full installer must have been correct. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Re: Which PowerBook is for me?

In a message dated 1/4/06 12:32:58 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Um, well, curiously, why would anyone run an old 'Book as their main Mac? Then later, you said: >No G4s here of ANY kind, and given MY finances, not likely. LOL You just answered your own question. The reason why anyone would "r

Re: Which PowerBook is for me?

In a message dated 1/3/06 11:16:46 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I've never seen the 1400CS screen (all mine are 1400C's), but I imagine it >would be worth whatever extra you'd have to pay to get up to the active >matrix display. Actually, the 1400cs is the active-matrix screen; your 1400c IS

Re: PC cards for Wallstreet

In a message dated 12/12/05 9:55:05 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Also has anyone had luck putting in 256m - 512m of ram in the >wallstreet without doing a sonnet upgrade or other motherboard upgrade? 256mb is easy; it just requires at least one of the 128mb so-dimm to be the standard size to

Observation: CF Boot Drive

Has anyone ever tried to use another type memory card (like a SD or SM card) other than a CF in an adapter as a HD? I wonder how long it will be until we're all using memory cards as the main HDs in our classic Powerbooks, especially in our SCSI Powerbooks? Mabe someone could create an adapter

Re: Ethernet, Battery recondition and other things.

In a message dated 12/5/05 2:39:07 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> I also >> bought an APPLE POWERBOOK G4 DVD-CDRW COMBO DRIVE, i do not know it it >> will run on my powerbook 1400, if not, i will sell you :-) > >A: The G4 drive will not work on a 1400. If I remember correctly, the >only CD-RW

Re: Last grayscale Powerbook question

In a message dated 11/30/05 11:22:24 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >5300, all 1400s were colour. Sounds GOOD to me! The $1 is mine! Thanks, xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo Ivy F., AL "Roll Tide!" Beiges, 'Books and other oddities xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo -- PowerBooks is sponsored by

Last grayscale Powerbook question

And now for a completely irrelevant subject: I have a bet going on with a co-worker; what was the last grayscale Powerbook? I say it was the Powerbook 5300, as I have one, but my friend here says that there was a Powerbook 1400 grayscale produced by Apple. Please settle this friendly wager for

Re: 1400/117 problems

In a message dated 11/27/05 4:32:23 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I have reeived yesterday my NEW powerbook 1400/117, this is my first time >on MAC OS. ...then the Worm has definitely turned for you, dude! (:-) Congrats! >The battery is bad, as the CD-ROM too, but, i like it. >I also have so

Re: Any "Old World" workaround to get on secured wireless network?

In a message dated 11/26/05 10:23:52 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Up to now I could bring in my PB2400c (running OS 8.6), pop in my >TrueMobile card with an ORiNOCO driver, and connect no problem. Not >so now! They are requiring a certificate file to be loaded on our >computers for authen

Re: Powerbook 100 won't start.

In a message dated 11/17/2005 9:26:48 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Well that was probably the strangest thing I've ever had happen with a >Mac - I opened it up, with battery removed and adapter disconnected. >Everything inside looked great. Just for the heck of it, i plugged in >the ac adapt

Re: PB5300 + Li-Ion (-NiMH on fire)

While we are on the subject, does anyone know the trick in getting a Powerbook 5300 to use a li-ion battery from a Powerbook 3400c? I had heard that a 5300 could use a 3400's battery (and I think I myself used to do it). I know I would not be able to recharge the 3400 battery with the 5300c, bu

Re: 3400c Sleep light

In a message dated 11/13/2005 7:17:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > With much respect and appreciation, Ivy, I don't think you understand > the problem. I hear the slight noise only when the LED is lit - no > HD, not a power-up noise, etc. I really appreciate your help

Re: 3400c Sleep light

In a message dated 11/12/05 10:20:58 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >It's not the HD at all, I am 100% sure. The HD is already sound asleep > >when I hear the little click sound. Actually, it's not really a >*click*, it's more like of an electrical noise, if you can picture >that. > >I am 100%

Re: 3400c Sleep light

In a message dated 11/12/05 7:07:04 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >No, it's when the computer is asleep, and the noise occurs when the >light is on (The split second the light is lit) Yes, when the computer first goes to sleep, I assume. I am thinking that it could be the HD spinning down. Is

Re: 3400c Sleep light

In a message dated 11/12/05 5:59:27 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I have a question - I just noticed when I put my PB3400c to sleep, the >light blinks and all, but there's a little noise every time the light >comes on (It's like a slight click---click---click) > >Is this a problem I should worr

Question about the Original Firewire: PB 5300c

(:-D Now, I know that's not fair... my 5300c, which I refer to as my "1700c" (1/2 of 3400c -- get it?), because it and my Kanga share HD contents, has been a steady little backup helper for mommy, with nary a flame-up. Anyway, my question regards using a 3400c Li-Ion battery in my 5300c. I have

Re: G3 Buying advice.

In a message dated 11/9/05 7:03:49 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I have a Wallstreet, Lombard, Pismo, and a Clamshell aswell. The one I >prefer is the fastest the Pismo 500. Yep; speed kills anything slower than it. I think we call all agree that none of the 'books -- i or power -- are too sh

Re: G3 Buying advice.

In a message dated 11/9/05 2:32:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >my Pismo has 500cpu Thats 200+ on the wallstreet >It has a combo swapped in the caddy haven't seen a wallstreet combo >in caddy form. >I have a zip disc inernal for it and a vst superdisc that takes the >standard floppys > i h

Re: G3 Buying advice.

In a message dated 11/9/05 10:06:54 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> I don't want to start anything here, > >Of course not - it's a friendly list and an interchange of views is always >good. Ummm... yes! Always! Of Course! >> but a Wallstreet is my preferred G3 Powerbook over a Lombard & Pismo.

Re: G3 Buying advice.

In a message dated 11/9/05 5:49:33 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> I'm looking at finally replacing my 190, after pondering it for a while, >> and I'm wondering which model G3 is the best. I want to run OS 9 or OS >> X, but it doesn't matter. My main issues are that I want a DVD drive and >> a

Re: PowerBook 520c Trackpad

In a message dated 11/1/05 4:07:57 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >If you don't find ClickPad online, I could email you v. 2.2.4 I have on >a >removeable disk somewhere. Hi, I would appreciate a copy of it also for my 540c. Ivy -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and...

Re: iTunes 1.1 and OS 8.6 iTunes patch problems

In a message dated 10/29/05 12:54:28 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >>Greetings. Thanks to the persons who sent me an image of iTunes >>1.1. I also found the patch to run iTunes on OS 8.6. The patch >>appears to have went well, EXCEPT that when I attempt to launch >>iTunes, I get to the third s

Re: 3400C BUS ERROR

In a message dated 10/29/05 1:55:49 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I've just received a PB 3400c with problem: 1/ When I connected the AC Adapter to the 3400c, it started before I tried to press the Power On button, 2/ At starting, I got a bomb: BUS ERROR. I tried with Extension Off : same bomb

Re: Powerbook 5300 boot order

In a message dated 10/28/05 3:03:24 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >>Don't forget that you can also obtain a 100mb ZIP module to install in place >>of the cd-rom drive >> >>Ivy > >THERE IS NO INTERNAL CD-ROM DRIVE FOR THE 5300! Nuh-uh! JEFF GOLDBLUM has one!!! (:-P Me So Sorry; I MEANT to say

Re: PB 1400cs CD-ROM Module Not Working?

In a message dated 10/27/05 7:00:33 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >My problem started when the PB arrived and I found the >previous owner had initialized the hard drive, so no operating >system. He had included a 7.5.3 system CD, but there was no CD-ROM >module. If the system CD is "home bre

Re: Powerbook 5300 boot order

In a message dated 10/26/05 7:28:08 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >FYI, I don't believe that there was ever an internal CD-ROM built for >the PB5300. You'd have to use an external SCSI unit. That's what >I've had to do with mine. Don't forget that you can also obtain a 100mb ZIP module to i

Re: Best web browser for PB2400c running OS 8.6? Finding earlier iTunes versions?

In a message dated 10/26/05 12:40:26 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >I remember finding an earlier version of iTunes (though I running OS 9.2.2 >on it). I don't recall either the version or where I found it. Can someone >direct me to source for iTunes and the version that runs on OS 8.6? What you

Re: Help

In a message dated 10/6/05 12:47:14 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >>Hi I am a newbie to this list. I was given a Mac Power Book 145B. It >>has System 7.1 and Microsoft. I need some guidence on how to get files >>from my PC to the floppy drive on the Mac. I have some stuff I have >>dowloaded b

Re: wireless 540c

Hello all; long time reader / watcher of the list; just joined! With the Rev. C module in the Powerbook 500-series, the thing to watch out for is accidently installing the PCMCIA software for the Rev. A or B modules (v.1.0 ?) while the Rev C is installed. Doing so will muss up the ROM in the Re