Re: How much could I ask for a PB3400c?

2004-06-09 Thread Shaun Howell
Gabriel Ponzanelli wrote: Hi everybody, I'm planning on selling my old Powerbook since I don't really use it anymore (just for some light browsing and a few old games), but I'm wondering how much could I get for it? I thought I'd ask you guys. The PB is NOT in mint condition, so maybe it'll be for

Re: Probably a dumb question

2004-05-26 Thread Shaun Howell
on 5/26/04 11:50 AM, nathan at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Listers, > > Should the battery in my 280c charge while on a/c power? Also under > 7.6.1 there is nothing on the control strip that lets me see any kind of > battery level. Does that mean the battery is completely dead? > > TIA, > -

Re: Duo 230

2004-05-13 Thread Shaun Howell
on 5/13/04 7:11 AM, R. A. Cantrell at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > on 5/12/04 11:59 PM, Shaun Howell at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> remove >> hinge covers > How do you do that without breaking them? > They actually will slid right off. I wrap needle-nosed pliers i

Re: Duo 230

2004-05-12 Thread Shaun Howell
on 5/12/04 10:05 PM, R. A. Cantrell at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Can anybody tell me how to open a Duo 230? I can't find a manual that has a > take apart guide, and I can't figure out how to get the case apart. > Flip it over, remove 4 screws (Torx 8 screwdriver), flip upright, remove hinge cove

Re: Series 1xx Powerbooks

2004-05-12 Thread Shaun Howell
on 5/12/04 6:50 PM, David Grogan at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Greetings -- > > I have a few vintage Powerbooks that I am about to donate to a local > church. Couple of questions: > > 1. Does anyone know where i can find an installer for OS 7.1? I'd like > to do a clean install before giving t

Re: 280c...

2004-04-16 Thread Shaun Howell
nathan wrote: Listers, I understand that surfing the web is a processor intensive task, so I can't ask for too much outta my ol' 280c's. But is there anyway to get at least decent performance? Right now I'm running 7.6.1, 40mgs of ram, virtual set to 41 and iCab 2.9.7 (68k version). And it

Re: 166 MHz CPU source?

2004-04-07 Thread Shaun Howell
on 4/7/04 8:17 PM, Cowboyj at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Anyone know of a good source for a 166 MHz CPU for a Powerbook 1400? > Price is an issue since I don't know if the computer works. > > Thanks! > > Jason > Hold on. If your PB 1400 was origionally a 117 or 133 MHz model, it can't take t

Re: what to do with a 5300cs

2004-04-06 Thread Shaun Howell
on 4/6/04 8:03 PM, Ben at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello! I just got a 5300cs. It's power adapter broke, so I'm in the proccess > of getting a new one. Is this a good idea or no? If I do get a power > adapter, is there a lot of things i could do with the pb??? Or is it not > worth the $10? > >

Re: PB1400 Questions

2004-04-03 Thread Shaun Howell
on 4/3/04 10:52 PM, Cowboyj at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I've noticed that the 1400 has the same power requirements as the 5300, > a machine that i do happen to have an adaptor for. I was also wondering > if it would be possible to use the connector from an old Powerbook Duo > adaptor mated to th

Re: 1 gig

2004-02-17 Thread Shaun Howell
on 2/17/04 10:08 AM, R. A. Cantrell at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Bookies, > Were any external drive housings ever manufactured for 2.5 inch > scsi drives? Or is this just too dumb? > -- > All the Best, > > R.A. Cantrell > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Visit R.A.'s Old Mac (mostly) Stuff @ > > htt

Re: 1400cs won't boot after 166 processor upgrade

2004-02-11 Thread Shaun Howell
on 2/11/04 8:24 PM, Ed Gibson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I removed the battery, pulled all cords going to the 1400cs after > shutting it off. I got as far as pulling out the keyboard and the power > light came on very dimly. It would not go out even after pressing the > power switch in the back

Re: Hard drive removal on 1400cs

2004-02-10 Thread Shaun Howell
on 1/10/04 2:37 AM, Ed Gibson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I need to replace the hard drive on my 1400cs but have no idea how to > get at it. Can someone tell me how to do this? > > Thanks, Ed > Open the lid and look at the speaker screen above the keyboard. Slide it to the left about half an i

Re: fixing up a pb 1400c

2004-01-28 Thread Shaun Howell
Denny Phelps wrote: Hi, I'm new to this list so I hope my questions aren't too annoying, but I could use a little advice. I just got a 1400c (117 mhz) and I'm wondering about a couple things. One is the trackpad seems to be bad. The pointer intermittantly sticks and snaps back, basically rendering

Re: Best 68k Powerbook?

2004-01-25 Thread Shaun Howell
on 1/25/04 9:59 PM, Ruffin Bailey at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I've read a number of articles dealing with the worst Macs (most recently "The > 10 Worst Macs Ever Built" > (http://www.insanely-great.com/features/010806.html)), but wondered, as I try > to piece together a 1400, what the best might