on 11/02/2004 21:32, PowerBooks at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
From: Andrew [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: VST 3400 Charger with Kanga Batteries?
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 18:13:20 -0500
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Will the VST SCH3400 Battery Charger work without problems with the Original
G3,
on 4-09-2003 4:50, PowerBooks at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'd disagree. I have the 144mb and I had 9.1 on here for a long time.
But
8.6 is so much lighter on its feet.
Well, there you go. ;-)
The best advice is probably to upgrade the RAM and then try 8.6 and 9.1 and
see which one you
on 31/08/2003 19:06, PowerBooks at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am running a Belkin 802.11b wireless router/base station
(F5D6231-4) with my Rev. A iMac (connected via Ethernet) and PB5300cs
(using the Skyline card I originally posted about), all connected to
my SpeedStream DSL modem. Micro
on 31/08/2003 19:06, PowerBooks at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This looser cage
suggests that it might be cardbus enabled, but the
only cardbus card I have to test is the macally usb,
and we already know that our 2400 does not like this
card. We know that the pc card slots work at least
for
on 31/08/2003 19:06, PowerBooks at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
render the images, etc., onto the screen, making my cable modem seem more
like a real modem with dialup speed. I even tried pulling Lynx onto the
machine, but beta1 is a little too buggy for daily use, and even then isn't
quite as
Hi,
If anyone has a Pismo with a fried motherboard I'd be interested in buying
it. Even without battery, RAM, HD, DVD, which you might want to sell
separately. Either a 400 or 500, naturally with good working processor and
screen (and PRAM battery, if possible).
Naturally I'll pay all shipping.
on 09/07/2003 22:57, PowerBooks at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Just my opinion...I'd prefer to have the 3400 myself. To me, it comes down
to which you would rather have: the power of a G3 processor (1400) or the
ability to upgrade to CardBus and used USB and FireWire connectivity, and
the
on 05/31/2003 21:32, PowerBooks at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
But that doesn't mean that Apple won't exchange your AC adapter if
you've got an M4402. After all, the recall covers the M4402, NOT the
PowerBook itself. Just call Apple and explain your situation.
They'll send you a replacement
on 05/29/2003 15:51, PowerBooks at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The two prong adapters were sold in North and Latin America, as well
as the Asia-Pacific region (including Japan). 3 pronged adapters
were sold in Europe and elsewhere. This affects all PowerBooks G3
and anyone who bought a second
For a nice deal on a new battery, new AC adapter and new battery charger, go
to http://www.smartdisk.com/WinterBlowoutPricing.htm which has the bundle
at $90.
I find Smartdisk customer service awful, but their products (actually VST,
which they bought out) are excellent.
I got some excellent
What, if any, size of RAM modules are interchangeable between the Kanga and
the 3400? I think I remember hearing that modules up to 64MB were
interchangeable, but the 128MB ones weren't. Is that right?
Apart from the RAM, is everything else interchangeable? Floppy, CD-ROM,
keyboard, PRAM battery,
From: Dan Palka [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I doubt it will work with the Newton.
The card is still in production. Go to http://www.proxim.com/ for more
information. Again thats the Orinoco series of cards.
No, I meant machines produced in the last year or two. I'd like to use
this card with a laptop
What does a playstation have to do with powerbooks? I don't play, I work
with my Mac!
Was this whole commercial post authorized by the listmom?
Josh Shanks wrote:
ok i am sending this message again becuase i am not sure if you
got my last message. I have a playstation 2 that has been used
on 1/13/03 21:09, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The installer will install on a Non-G3 PowerBook. I've put Airport
on a 5300 using the installer.
--
Clark Martin
Redwood City, CA, USA
Macintosh / Internet Consulting
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I tried it twice on my 3400 and I get the
on 1/12/03 21:32, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Subject: Re: Need advice: wireless pcmcia for 3400
Jean,
I agree with Cathy. Give the WaveLAN Silver (or Gold) a look.
Additionally, under OS 9.1, it will work with Apple's AirPort drivers
on the PowerBook 3400, so you don't
on 1/8/03 19:07, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Vicki,
I've a 3400c maxed out in memory(144 Megs), and am extemely stasified with
8.6. I tried 9.1 but was unhappy withit on two points, the machine seemed to
run slower and 9.1 uses a lot more memory. I reverted to 8.6.
Roger
Can anyone give me a list of which (if any) parts from a 190 are compatible
with a 3400?
IIRC the keyboard is. Any others? Trackpad? PSU?
I'm hoping to resurrect a second 3400 and I have a lead on a 190 I can
cannibalize.
Thanks for any help.
Chris
--
PowerBooks is sponsored by
on 12/3/02 21:30, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Can anyone with a PB3400 and running 8.6 recommend a three-in-one
printer/scanner/copier.
I looked at the current HPs but they don't seem to make anything for
less than a G3 .
Thanks,
Cliff
If you've got USB, I could recommend
on 11/23/02 21:32, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
umm... as you describe, actually that's supported by Toast then. Think
about it.
Take the Toast extensions off your system, see if you can read a data disk.
That's testing supported by MacOS. I have 3 Yamaha (two -r, one -RW)
on 11/22/02 8:21 PM, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
And most of the CD-R drives aren't supported by MacOS so you'd need FWB CD
toolkit (freebie solutions don't work on the 3 SCSI -R drives I have) and
even FWB doesn't support many that many drive models (although if you have
an
Thanks to everyone for their suggestions. In the end, it was the simplest
most direct approach that worked: wiping the HD and reinstalling OS 9.1.
Upon startup with the fresh system, I set TCP/IP to Ethernet and Configure
using DHCP server (no IP address or anything else), fired up IE 5.1 and I
on 23-10-2002 20:14, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
1. I'm 90% certain this is software.
If you had a hardware issue, the OTP issue would not result as it is.
2. is TCP/IP showing an IP address # ??? What is that #? if it's a 169, you
do not have a connection
on 19-10-2002 21:32, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Can you ping addresses outside of your LAN from the 3400? Download
WhatRoute to try this- and use numeric IP's. Some sites don't respond to a
ping so try a couple to avoid misdiagnosis. cnn.com for exmaple ignores
ping requests
Okay, get your thinking caps on ;-)
And sorry if this is a cross-post from other Mac lists, but I still haven't
sorted it out.
I can't get my 3400/240, OS 9.1, 144MB RAM to connect to the internet (or
retrieve email) thru our DSL connection.
Our DSL consists of an Alcatel Speed Touch Home
Sorry for the cross-post (if you're on the Powerlist):
I've got an always-on DSL connection at home that consists of a DSL modem
(ethernet port) and a Telsey Gateway hub/appliance that has 4 10BT
ethernet ports (1 for the DSL modem and 3 for our Macs).
We currently have a G4 Sawtooth (OS 9.2)
on 23/9/02 23:56, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Old Li-Ion batteries will often show a lower voltage
than new ones. But, you don't specify if your new
batteries are NiMH or Li-Ion. Usually batteries
selling for $19 new are NiMH, but they should say on
them.
Any risk in using
Just wanted to ask if anyone's using the Li-Ion batteries from the 3500 aka
Kanga in a 3400?
I've heard one report of a 3400 owner with a fried PB, who was told by an
Apple tech that he fried his logic board with one of the higher-voltage 3500
batteries.
Didn't seem logical to me, as all the
on 23/9/02 14:52, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You need an old version of Eudora. Don't remember if it does imap but
should be easy enough to find out.
ftp://ftp.eudora.com/eudora/eudoralight/mac/english/
Diane
Eudora Light 3.1.3 is the first email app I ever used and
Thanks to everyone who responded to my email re. the 3400 batteries and high
non-domestic shipping, etc. The response was, well, incredible.
Just wanted to point out to those still interested in getting the 3400 PRAM
batteries (or anything else) from Macresq http://www.macresq.com/
that if you
on 18/9/02 01:03, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Subject: Re: Source for 3400 pram battery
MacResQ has them on there clearance page right now for $2.99
Donny Monk at http://www.poerbooksplus.com has them all the time
for $12.
Aloha, Ken
That IS a great price.
on 29/5/02 16:47, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
2 old StyleWriters made more than twice as may copies each
than the Epson could. These printers last forever and the ink tanks are
common Cannon models (cheap too). Some StyleWriters I've seen recently were
WAY overpriced at the
on 10/5/02 14:57, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm surprised no one mentioned Wordperfect 3.5. It uses little ram and
is free albeit Corel no longer supports it.
For compatibility with Word 97 and up, you really need Word. I use Word
5.0 on a PB165 with OS 7.6 so I can open
on 9/5/02 23:06, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I've got a PB 170 running System 7.5.3. I picked it up for $10 because I
thought it would make a good system for use for typing up papers and the
like. My problems is that I have no idea what kind of word processor I
would get for
on 5/5/02 21:31, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Personally don't like Hitachis - noisy 3GB I have. But YMMV.
Cheers,
RD
Remy Davison
Thanks for the info
Maybe I'll wait till I see an IBM HD with a fluid spindle
I don't wants something too noisey in my PB
Jo0lz
OWC has
on 23/4/02 00:16, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Searched the archives but am still not clear on this:
What 802.11 cards will work in a 3400 and 1400? I was pretty much convinced
the Lucent WaveLAN Silver and Gold would do it, but then I saw somebody
recently say it was cardbus -
on 18/4/02 16:39, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I paid C$200 (US$125) for
it, and this is the best device I've used since I got to drive a friend's
BM@ 2002tii!
Paul
I remember getting a bunch of memory from an online dealer for C$200, or
$US140, so I guess paying in C$ is one
on 3/29/02 3:11 AM, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Anyone have any experience with Virtual PC or Softwindows on a Pre-G3
Powerbook? I've thought about trying an older version like VPC 2.1 or
something. If it will work what kind of memory requirements are we looking at
as well as
on 07/09/2001 03:08, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Is there a cable to use a IBM style parallel port
printer with a mac printer port?
You have to get a fairly expensive adapter for that to convert the serial
output to parallel.
You could try a Newton serial-to-parallel adapter
on 30/08/2001 07:36, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
9-10 hours of battery life?!?!?!?!?!
No offense, but I find this incredibly difficult to believe.
-makmac
For three brand new batteries (plus a fourth of a certain age, though still
working) using Word 5.1a? What's so
on 29/08/2001 01:21, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
yourself two AC adapters, and get skilled at managing your OS to eek out as
much power as you can on the 2 hour battery, weight is not much an issue
compared with weight of a Ti-book and one AC adapter.
And speaking of batteries,
And speaking of the super robust 3400, anyone know where I can get a working
logic board (any model) at a fair price? I've got a 3400/200 that appears to
have a fried logic board, after being dropped; but all parts and peripherals
seem to be working fine (tested on other 3400), and the screen
Still looking for a cheapish 3400 motherboard, as mine seems fried and I'd
like to fix it up to give to a friend.
Long shot: in case anyone on the list is interested, I have a 1400/117
motherboard pulled from a working 1400 that I would love to swap for a
working 3400 motherboard. I can mount
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