Greetings. Thanks for all the assistance I received on my adventure
adding a 1GB CompactFlash card as a boot drive on my PowerBook 2400c
(180MHz 603e/80MB RAM/Mac OS 8.6/ORiNOCO Gold wireless card). I
decided to erase my 1GB hard drive entirely, and it is currently
serving mainly as a
On Dec 8, 2005, at 3:31 PM, PowerBooks wrote:
Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2005 11:35:35 -0500
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: CF boot drive and hard drive spin-up problem persists
At 8:55 AM -0500 12/08/2005, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
still encountering hard drive spin-up. In fact, when the drive
to manually eject the disk during a restart since I couldn't unmount
the drive while in use. Is there a problem here? (Incidentally, I
initially initialized the CF card with OS Extended format from Erase
Disk... Is this OK?)
Thanks for your assistance!
Gary F. Daught
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World 2400 onto this network, or is there a work around (assuming a
half-way responsive IT department)? My wireless card supports 128-bit
encryption (I have this working at home). But I don't know what else
may be required. Suggestions?
Thanks,
Gary F. Daught
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, and restart again. See if that helps.
-Dana
On 11/3/05 10:16 PM, Gary F. Daught of [EMAIL PROTECTED] sent
Greetings. Sudden issue has arisen when I start-up OS 8.6 on my
PB2400c. Everything on the desktop loads up right away, but the
Control Strip now takes 30 seconds or so to load. I tried trashing
/2005, Gary F. Daught wrote:
I conclude, tentatively, that the delay is related to the computer
looking for a way to connect to my desktop Mac via AppleShare. This
happens even though the wireless card is NOT inserted
Remove the server aliases from System Folder:Servers.
- Dan.
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From: Gary F. Daught [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Trouble finding Brother HL-1870N printer on PB w/OS 8.6
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 22:44:09 -0500
Greetings again. I found the Brother Printers in the Printer
Descriptions folder inside the Extensions folder. But my question
remains. Why
to remember when it started, and the only thing I can
think of is that I forgot to eject my ethernet pc card once recently
before a restart. Related? Fix?
Thanks!
Gary F. Daught
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in the Extensions
folder, or elsewhere it is nowhere to be found! I don't get it.
Suggestions?
Thanks!
Gary F. Daught
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get it.
Suggestions?
Thanks!
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Get OS9 Helper http://www.os9forever.com/! I was running 9.2.2 on
my 3400 when I had it. The patch works flawlessly.
Gary F. Daught
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Drew,
Greetings. Yes, this is the message I was waiting for! Thanks!
Gary F. Daught
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On Nov 1, 2005, at 3:32 PM, Drew wrote:
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Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2005 00:27:18 -0700
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Subject: Re
updated to 9.1, then incrementally
install first 9.2.1 and then 9.2.2 updates using the patch as
instructed on the site below.
Gary
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Get OS9 Helper http://www.os9forever.com/! I was running 9.2.2 on
my 3400 when I had it. The patch works flawlessly.
Gary F. Daught
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printing to my laser printer, so I'm happy to have picked
it up. Now to test...
Gary F. Daught
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On Oct 30, 2005, at 3:32 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote:
Upgrade your appleshare client (to, iirc 3.8), and connect to the
G4 via it's IP address in Chooser.
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Greetings. Hmm, help me out here with a clarification. You said, You
might give the Samsungs a try. But this is not an experiment. I need
to KNOW that the chosen drive WILL work on my PB2400c. If most new
drives are ATA-6, but I need ATA-5 compatibility, how do I go about
this? Although I
with the risers on the back
to allow circulation underneath the 'Book?
Thanks again to everyone! This is a great list—VERY helpful!
Gary F. Daught
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or an alternative
method to enable me to do file transfers between these two computers?
Thanks!
Gary F. Daught
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Greetings. Thanks for all the helpful suggestions helping get iTunes
1.1 installed on my PB2400c running OS 8.6. Success at last!
...snip...
I
distinction being made between PC and Mac, so I assume this
doesn't matter (they are labeled ATA-6, is this right?). Anything I
need to be attentive to otherwise for the 2400c? Any recommendations—
Toshiba, Hitachi, Fujitsu, Samsung, Western Digital? Thanks!
Gary F. Daught
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increased the memory to iTunes. No help. I can find any
contemporary support for the patch. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Gary F. Daught
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that the TrueMobile
1150 (a Lucent/Agere card) is a GOLD card that is supposed to support
128-bit encryption. Any ideas as to my problem/solution?
Oh, finally, any recommendations on which old browser/version works
best with this system?
Thanks!
Gary F. Daught
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burnt CDs? Curiously, I
installed my pc card drivers from a burnt CD OK. Suggestions?
Thanks.
Gary F. Daught
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P.S. One issue at a time. I also have questions about ethernet from
the ethernet card.
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Thanks!
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regarding the best OS to run under this
configuration. Oh, I am definitely interested in getting a wireless
pc card, and may eventually get a USB pc card (if the 2400 is truly
CardBus compliant). Thoughts?
Thanks!
Gary F. Daught
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.x.) Also, I understand (correctly?) that the
2400 is CardBus compliant, though minor modification may be required
on the card (edge trim). Does this increase the options for me (e.g.,
CardBus with 8.5+ will give me USB capability)?
Thanks again for your assistance.
Gary F. Daught
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for your interest!
Gary F. Daught
Johnson City, TN
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have experience with this card on a pre-G3
machine? The documentation I have found online, including CISCO's own
documentation refers only to G3 and G4 machines running OS 9.2.x and
up. I don't want to risk the purchase without a clear YES IT WILL WORK.
Thanks for your assistance.
Gary F
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To: PowerBooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Blackbird 520PPC
Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2004 08:27:16 -0500
Bookies,
I know I found a page with info on this machine but I lost
it.
The machine is a 520 Blackbird form
Greetings. I have been thinking off and on about trying the compact
flash/pc card boot drive idea for my 3400. I am noticing that compact
flash is now available in various high-speed formats. Would a higher
speed compact flash module improve performance as a boot drive? Thanks.
Gary F. Daught
drivers available I can install
to assure I can get one to work? Or was there something I wasn't doing
right? Thanks.
Gary F. Daught
Graduate Student
School of Information Resources and Library Science (SIRLS)
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
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Greetings. Well, I guess I had this coming posting directly to the
PowerBooks list--though you've probably scared-off the one person here
that WAS actually interested!
I am not unaware that raw values are teetering--that was why (when I
have something to sell, that is) I always try to add
/gfdaught/PB3400c.html
I can send larger photos for an even closer look to interested persons.
Thanks for looking!
Gary F. Daught
Tucson, Arizona
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Greetings. Not withstanding all the good advice and caution re: ADB
periphs on a PowerBook, this is not the problem in my case. I plugged
the mouse in BEFORE start-up, mouse tracking on Mouse Control Panel is
set to fastest, etc., but it still feels sluggish. I know that's a
subjective
On 21/2/04 3:24 am, Gary F. Daught [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Surely I'm not forgetting how slow an ADB mouse tracks?! I've adjusted
settings through the Mouse control panel, and the mouse's ball and
rollers are all clean. But it just feels really sluggish! ...snip..
I do not want to sound cheeky
Greetings. The trackball thread reminded me to ask a question. I
recently purchased a used Apple ABD mouse to use with my PB3400. The
trackpad is fine, but sometimes using a mouse is better for some of my
work habits.
Surely I'm not forgetting how slow an ADB mouse tracks?! I've adjusted
Thanks for this. Dumping the AppleShare Prep alone did not have an
effect. However, I did find a couple aliases to servers in the Servers
Folder. I pulled those out. I also disabled AppleTalk, and yes, it's
much faster now!
But this raises a new question for me: I use an ethernet cross-over
Greetings again. I just realized the slow start-up problem is indeed
due to the PowerBook trying to connect to a server that it cannot
access. As I mentioned, I typically establish a connection for file
sharing between my eMac and PB from the PB side using Chooser
AppleShare Server IP
,
and the slow start due to some other cause? Thanks.
Gary F. Daught
Tucson, Arizona
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Greetings. I just picked-up a replacement keyboard for my PowerBook
3400c as my old one has several worn keys. This one looks great, and
installation was a breeze. However, when installation was completed I
discovered the left SHIFT key doesn't work! Two questions:
1) The left SHIFT key on the
After a few tries I was able to get the keyboard fully functioning. It
appears the problem was in properly seating the ribbon cable into the
motherboard connectors. Pretty fussy!
I'd still be interested to know whether I can replace individual keys
on a PB 190/5300/3400 keyboard. Thanks.
Gary
. I have the anti-virus software
installed, but was wondering about firewall software. Is there any
freeware/shareware programs out there, or do I have to go with a
commercial product like Symantec's Personal Firewall? Thanks.
Gary F. Daught
Tucson, Arizona
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Greetings. Is the floppy drive module from a PowerBook 3400
interchangeable with a 1400? I know the 3400, 190 and 5300 can all use
the same modules. but don't know about the 1400. Thanks.
Gary Daught
Tucson, Arizona
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Now collecting positive Mac-related buyer/seller ratings as
Greetings. Can anyone tell me if there exists such a thing as a
blank/dummy module bay cover for PowerBook 3400? In other words, if you
chose not to insert either the floppy or cd-rom drive modules when
using the 3400, but you wanted to cover the empty bay... If so, what is
the proper name for
Greetings. Thanks for the lead to OS9Helper! I have now successfully
installed 9.2.2 on my PowerBook 3400c. Everything appears to be working
fine EXCEPT (ironically) the issue I first asked about: I still cannot
boot a CD that has an OS 9.2.x system. Of course, as I thought this
through, the
Greetings. I remember a little utility--but I can't remember its name,
or where to find it--that allows you to rebuild the desktop file and
recover over 100KB on a formatted but otherwise empty floppy disk.
Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Thanks.
Gary Daught
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Greetings. Please excuse a PC card newbie his questions! I am looking
for recommendations on an adequate size Compact Flash card if I want to
run my PowerBook 3400c largely off the card. It seems the sweet spot
(for me at least) for CF cards right now is 256MB. For example, macMall
has
Greetings. Has anyone confirmed for themselves that a PowerBook 3400c
is natively CardBus compliant as reported here
http://www.wwc.edu/~frohro/Cardbus/Cardbus.html? It would be great to
be able to add USB support through the pcmcia using a device like
MacAlly's CardBus to USB Card
Greetings. You know how something can be right in front of your face
and you never see it? Thanks Eric, for pointing me to the PowerBooks
List Archive. I never knew it was there because I never saw it! Now I
don't have to pester you guys with my repeat questions.
I'm excited, though, to be
there are great prices (rebates)
on several brands--e.g., SMART 256MB is just $35; 512MB $85 and a 1GB
is $165. SanDisk PC Card is $10.
Thanks,
Gary F, Daught
Tucson, Arizona
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Greetings. I'm thinking the 120MB hard drive that came with my recently
acquired PowerBook 180 is not going to be adequate for long (even
though I bought it just for basic low-intensive use). Can someone tell
me what type of hard drive goes into a 180, and size range (MB)
available? Can it
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From: Jeff Hubatka [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Refresh my memory for installing 7.5.3 7.5.5
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2003 16:30:27 -0800
On Nov 1, 2003, at 8:37 AM, PowerBooks wrote:
From: Gary F. Daught [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re
Thanks Eric. I was able to recombine the 7.5.3 disk images in a folder
and then I burned the resultant onto a CD. I went to Gamba's site (an
incredible resource!) and downloaded a boot floppy image for 7.5.3. So,
my plan is to boot from the floppy and then install 7.5.3 from the CD.
Is this
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 08:13:43 -0800
Subject: Re: Refresh my memory for installing 7.5.3 7.5.5
From: Jeff Hubatka [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I want to try the free 7.5.3 7.5.5 option
first. I've downloaded all 19 disk images of 7.5.3 and the Net
Install.sea version of 7.5.5 onto my eMac's hard drive
Greetings. I am new to the list, as I just purchased a PowerBook 180
(grayscale, 14MB RAM/120MB hard drive) for general mobile word
processing and using Bible search software (Accordance). It came with
System 7.6.1 preinstalled (no disks). However, I wanted to slim this
down with an earlier
Greetings. I'm trying to run down System 7.1 for my PB180 (currently
with 7.6.1 installed), but I want to try the free 7.5.3 7.5.5 option
first. I've downloaded all 19 disk images of 7.5.3 and the Net
Install.sea version of 7.5.5 onto my eMac's hard drive from Apple. I
was going to burn these
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