Re: 2300c ethernet setup

2005-05-19 Thread Grizzlygiant
re installed. The "EtherDock" from E-machines that I use for my Duo's needs no drivers. Could we all report on which ethernet mini/micro docks need drivers and which don't? Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and.

Re: CD sound thru PowerBook SCSI

2004-04-30 Thread Grizzlygiant
ntly working. The best solution I have been able to find is to simply plug my headphones or speakers into the speaker out (headphone) jack on the end of the FM Radio box. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog E

Re: No files on floppy driveless powerbook Duo 230

2004-03-05 Thread Grizzlygiant
external floppy drive that has been mentioned is the first. You can also use a minidock, which has SCSI target disk mode available (the best way actually) to get files from a desktop to a PowerBook. If you still need or want, either of these, please let me know off list, or you can look at the swap

Re: Lacie FM radio not working reliably

2004-03-02 Thread Grizzlygiant
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Re: Where'd my battery recondition go??

2004-02-03 Thread Grizzlygiant
e_Updates/English-North_American/Macintosh/PowerBook/Other_PB_SW/Battery_Tools_2.0.sea.bin http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/English-North_American/Macintosh/PowerBook/Other_PB_SW/Battery_Tools_2.0.txt Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is spon

Re: Think it's shot

2004-01-17 Thread Grizzlygiant
m recurs. Give the operation up to 5 hours and let us know what happens. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $29

Re: 520c

2003-12-03 Thread Grizzlygiant
he > damn thing to see if there's a drive in there? > -- > All the Best, > > R.A. Cantrell Hello R.A.: After removing the keyboard (with an 8 mm Torx driver) the hard drive is on the far left when facing the book in a normal fashion. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBook

Re: 5300 repair suggestions

2003-11-20 Thread Grizzlygiant
to be reset and you might try to find some way to keep the reset button in overnight. Alternatively, you can also remove the PRAM battery for 30 minutes along with the other power sources that you mentioned. Good luck Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http:/

Re: Looking for unusual power cable for Duo Dock

2003-11-20 Thread Grizzlygiant
is standard on the PowerMac 7100 and Quadra 700. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | S

rebuilding PB500 batteries (Larry Jackson)

2003-11-18 Thread Grizzlygiant
Sorry folks: I am trying to get a message to Larry Jackson, but my email is apparently being blocked by a "SpamBlocker" on Earthlink's server. Larry, could you please put my email address on your "allowed email" list so that you can get the message that I sent you? Sinc

Re: rebuilding 500 series batteries

2003-11-12 Thread Grizzlygiant
his subject is absolutely forbidden onlist. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Suppor

Re: powerbook 520 question

2003-11-12 Thread Grizzlygiant
his means, at least to me, that anyone with a 520 can effectively (and safely) have a 540 as far as speed is concerned, as long as they are willing to replace the plastic oscillator on the daughter board. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> an

Re: Can't initialize floppies on PB180...drive problem?

2003-11-07 Thread Grizzlygiant
through the cable. You might try disassembling it and very carefully reconnecting it to the cable. You can also try a floppy drive cleaning system which uses a diskette to clean the heads. They can be found at electronics stores. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by

Re: PB 5xx Battery repair

2003-11-07 Thread Grizzlygiant
+) on battery to (+) on battery charger, etc.] Check for the battery becoming too hot. Check the charge about once an hour. If the charge will get to about 5V then the charging circuitry of the PowerBook will recognize the battery, as long as the microprocessor is working. If the batter

Re: rebuilding 500 series batteries

2003-11-06 Thread Grizzlygiant
r_ the 5300 & 190 are _so far_ out of my range. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! |

Re: rebuilding 500 series batteries

2003-10-30 Thread Grizzlygiant
the time for me) old batteries will _usually_, not always, lose from 5 to 50% of their charge each day regardless of whether they are in the PowerBook or not. A recelled battery will lose about 3-15% _per week_. Please let me know what you would like to do. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerB

Re: PB 5xx Battery repair

2003-10-30 Thread Grizzlygiant
Ben Smith wrote: > > > -Original Message- > > From: PowerBooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of > > Grizzlygiant > > Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 6:21 AM > > To: PowerBooks > > Subject: Re: PB 5xx Battery repair > > > > > &g

Re: PB 5xx Battery repair

2003-10-24 Thread Grizzlygiant
nd what type of retailer would I order one from? Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Supp

Re: 500 series PPC overheating problems

2003-10-18 Thread Grizzlygiant
the EMF cover. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowen

Re: pb520 dimmed screen

2003-10-18 Thread Grizzlygiant
rs. You can get such from Radio Shack or other electronic supply stores. You may also be able to find the fluorescent bulb there also. You will probably have to ask the clerk to order it for you. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Sm

Re: 5xx internal modems

2003-10-01 Thread Grizzlygiant
lieve that GV also made faster modems for PB 5X0s as there are Mercury (mine), Silver, and Gold models of the GV PowerPort modems for PB 5X0s. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | E

Re: GV internal modem/PB 500

2003-10-01 Thread Grizzlygiant
en they should be in the cp for your specific modem. Try each setting and see if that works. It is also usually a good idea to make sure that AppleTalk is off when trying to use a modem. Good Luck! Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>

Re: 540c screen fading

2003-10-01 Thread Grizzlygiant
ee, Hee) Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http:

Re: 540c screen fading

2003-09-30 Thread Grizzlygiant
DPrice wrote: > > My beloved 540c turns on fine, then after working on it awhile, the > screen starts to fade until is gone. What is going on? Hello DPrice: A little more detail on the color of the screen as it is fading out would help immensely. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- P

Re: PowerBook 520c

2003-09-30 Thread Grizzlygiant
Junior Hart wrote: > > Thanks, I will have to give that a try. > God Bless! > Junior Hello Junior: Your welcome! Let us know the results. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smal

Re: PowerBook 520c

2003-09-29 Thread Grizzlygiant
y and check that the other side of the connector junction is also in good shape because I also had to realign one of the female side slots using an exacto knife. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.sma

Re: Painting a Powerbook

2003-09-29 Thread Grizzlygiant
than > the painting method I described. > > Thanks maxtek! > > John Hello all: As a trained chemist, I would suggest, first isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol), then strong vinegar (acid wash), then ammonia (base wash). Just don't let the acid or base wash get on any rubber or ot

Re: -Powerbook Battery Woes - 5300

2003-09-28 Thread Grizzlygiant
use NiMH battery cells in their pack, the procedure below will be applicable > > > >If the above doesn't work, use a normal battery charger (150-1000 > >milliamps, 7-9V) and try charging the battery using sewing pins stuck > >into the (+) and (-) terminals, Etc. Sin

Re: Here we go again-Powerbook Battery Woes

2003-09-28 Thread Grizzlygiant
;d like to get as much extra use out of it as I can. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook!

Re: Here we go again-Powerbook Battery Woes

2003-09-26 Thread Grizzlygiant
ou can cut the case open and replace with the same "AA" cells. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299

Re: Here we go again-Powerbook Battery Woes

2003-09-26 Thread Grizzlygiant
tip from a Duo owner. Put the batteries in the refrigerator, not the freezer, for an hour before you charge them. It really works nicely. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Ente

Re: Plastic Repair...

2003-09-26 Thread Grizzlygiant
alizing in organic chemistry and I know that using a solvent will weaken the plastic that it is used on. Using a good epoxy (like JB weld) after fastidiously cleaning the surfaces to be joined will usually do an excellent job. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://

Re: PowerBook PRAM battery rebuild

2003-09-23 Thread Grizzlygiant
op or perhaps a Radio Shack. You might also use Dotite, paint and other forms of Dotite. I think you can find it here <http://www.2spi.com/catalog/spec_prep/silver-paint.shtml> Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small D

Re: Un-Erasable Folder

2003-09-22 Thread Grizzlygiant
ugo: Congratulations, you did what _all_ of us should have suggested first. Thanks for letting us know and helping us to remember the standard trouble shooting techniques. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics

Re: WiFi on a PB520c

2003-09-21 Thread Grizzlygiant
is coming week at > the local College that as a public wireless area. But, for all intent and > purposes, it works! And with almost no setup problems! > > Later.Howard Hello Howard: Clll! Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and..

Re: Un-Erasable Folder

2003-09-21 Thread Grizzlygiant
uddy to do this. I know you can also do this with one of the Norton Disk Doctor programs by selecting "Get Info …", and I just checked and ResEdit 2.1.3 will also do it for a resource fork if you select "Get Info". Let us know what happens. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant --

Re: Un-Erasable Folder

2003-09-20 Thread Grizzlygiant
; > Try emptying the trash while holding down the otion key. > > Dan Scanlan Going once, going twice, going three times! I know that Dan and Gary both meant, hold down the "option" (alt) key before and during emptying the trash. I should have said that too. Sincerely yo

Re: Un-Erasable Folder

2003-09-20 Thread Grizzlygiant
elper program to erase it or change the file or folder's settings to (basically) "not inited". 3. Use a disk or hex editor to erase it. Which file or folder is actually causing the problem? Is it visible or invisible? Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by

Re: powerbook 1400 query

2003-09-20 Thread Grizzlygiant
slightly_ bend the metal "teeth" in the connector out (towards the center). This fixed a keyboard problem for me on a PB 540. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com

Re: Daughterboards on PB 540C

2003-09-20 Thread Grizzlygiant
I've finally had a chance to look at this a little more carefully, but, hopefully you have solved your problem by now. I might be able to help, but I need to know all the details of how and why you think you have damaged the daughterboard RAM connector. Please email me off list if t

Re: QuickTake 200 flash memory

2003-09-19 Thread Grizzlygiant
Fabian Fang wrote: > > On Tuesday, September 16, 2003, at 05:42AM, Eric L. Strobel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > >on 09/16/03 5:16 AM, Grizzlygiant at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > >> Would anyone know where I can find the 2 or 4 MB SmartMemory cards

Re: QuickTake 200 flash memory

2003-09-19 Thread Grizzlygiant
"Eric L. Strobel" wrote: > > on 09/16/03 5:16 AM, Grizzlygiant at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Would anyone know where I can find the 2 or 4 MB SmartMemory cards for a > > QT 200? Etc. > > I just checked DealRAM.com. You can look there at their tables fo

QuickTake 200 flash memory

2003-09-16 Thread Grizzlygiant
that Toshiba was the original manufacturer (I think they still make SmartMemory cards, but they are all 3.3V). Thanks for any help. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Ent

Re: Quicktake 200 lithium batteries

2003-09-16 Thread Grizzlygiant
hargers. Make sure you check out _all_ of their deals to see which one fits you. In return (please?) could you tell me where I might find the 2 MB or 4 MB SmartMemory cards for one of these? I bought one without the memory and have had a bit of a shock at the situation for these things. Sincerely y

Re: PB500 Batteries

2003-09-16 Thread Grizzlygiant
any PB500 batteries left. They are _all_ untested until he sells them to me. If you want some, let me know how many and we will discuss offlist. There are several ways to go about getting a good battery that I know of. My apologies to the list if this should be on the swap list. Sincerely you

Re: PB520c crash tones

2003-08-01 Thread Grizzlygiant
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I _really_ hope this takes care of your problem because the exact same thing happened to me with my 32 MB PB 540c. I was a little upset for a day until I pinpointed changing the memory card as when all quit. Good Luck Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant

Re: PB 520c Crash Tones

2003-07-31 Thread Grizzlygiant
Grizzlygiant wrote: > > maxtek wrote: > > > > Hi Listers, > > > > Etc. I just removed a 32 meg ram > > card from mine and put it into the other Powerbook. Piece of cake until I > > tried to boot it. I got the 6 tone crash sound (3 tones up and 3 t

Re: PB 520c Crash Tones

2003-07-31 Thread Grizzlygiant
ed to me with my 32 MB PB 540c. I was a little upset for a day until I pinpointed changing the memory card as when all quit. Good Luck Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter

Re: 520c with PC Card Modem Speeds-HELP

2003-07-28 Thread Grizzlygiant
ndividually load only the pictures for a particular page _or picture_ that I want to see if I think it's necessary. It is _like_ having a DSL modem and I see what I really want to see, the print. I hope this helps. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendm

Re: PB 500 Series Batteries (B)

2003-07-26 Thread Grizzlygiant
Third: Duo series batteries (10 cells in series, same specs. as PB500 "pack") _so far_ have needed at least 7 to 9 volts (I don't quite remember). Their internal circuitry is much simpler and doesn't require the memory correction of the PB500 batteries. Both the Duo and the 500 packs have a "ci

Re: PB 500 Series Batteries Help (A)

2003-07-26 Thread Grizzlygiant
Hello All: This is in two parts (A and B) in order to fit on the list. This is the battery help that I promised earlier, sorry about being late. This bounced once already. The URL will be at the end along with the battery take apart. Please read the _entire_ help article first as I did not t

Re: PB 500 Series Batteries

2003-07-22 Thread Grizzlygiant
night to go into that much detail. I also need time to find the one or two URLs that I know that detail (with pictures) how to cut a laptop battery apart. So, please wait for tomorrow and I will do my best to help with as much as I know. Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant -- PowerBooks is sponsore