Re: Trimming 8.6? Source for iTunes 1.x? Renaming bookmarks in Netscape?

install disks? I'd look myself, but someone is having a hard time remembering to return my disks..grrrrr. Tim error: .sig file cannot be found - Original Message - From: "Noah Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PowerBooks" Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 6:

Re: Moving to Google Groups

Dan, Do we need to re-signup for this list or will we be "transitioned" over? Dan Knight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > > To sign up for the new list, go to > http://groups.google.com/group/powerbooks > > There are some things about Google Groups that are a bit different, so > be sure to read t

Re: Help

Maybe I'm not understanding your question, but couldn't you use the floppy drive? or are they too big for that? There's always the option to ftp the files someplace and then re-download them to the PowerBook. Tim - Original Message - From: "David I Hassett&quo

Re: Installing OS on 1400c

Wow. Trying to run OS 9 on a stock 1400...if it works I would imagine it to be dog-slow. I have a 1400 with a G3 upgrade and I am only running OS 8.6 (which runs beautifully, I might add). You should probably read through the various bits here, at Low End Mac: http://www.lowendmac.com/pb2/1400.sht

Re: PB 1400, OS 8.1 and Wi-fi

Here's a link to a site that was very valuable for me getting my 1400 on the wi-fi world: http://www.penmachine.com/techie/airport1400.html My 1400 has been upgraded with a G3 and I'm using one of the Lucent cards. I believe I'm using OS 8.6, so not sure how close to being compatible that is with

1400 PCMCIA Issue

with a unit I can no longer use for internet access. Tim -- 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 &

Dead Wallstreet 266

I have a wallstreet that will only respond to a reset command by turning on the fan and the led light. can someone help? thanks, tim _ Find a broadband plan that fits. Great local deals on high-speed Internet access. http

Re: 1400 Processor Upgrade

And since the subject has been brought up...why not just skip the PPC upgrade and go for the G3 upgrade? It makes a *noticeable* difference. I picked one up on eBay for $100. > > Can anyone confirm this? I'd really like to make my 117 a 133. Too bad I > > can't do a 166 :( > > > > Why couldn't you

Re: 3400 Manual

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=50024 > Where can I get a tech manual for a PB 3400? I'm like to replace a hard > drive and can't seem to get the case open!! TIA -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com

Re: PB 3400C Logic Board

> My questions are: > > 1. Where can I get a logic board? > 2. How much will it cost approximately? > 3. Where can I find instructions on how to install it? > 4. Can I upgrade to a G3? http://www.lowendmac.com/pb2/3400.shtml will give you upgrade info. eBay will surely be able to provide you with

RAM issue with 1400

3Y/KM48C2100ALT-6 If that helps any... Anybody run into this before? Could it be a chip incompatibility? Something whack with the G3 and the chips? Thanks in advance. Tim -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com

SoftWindows 98 updater needed for my 9.1 3400.

Hi all, I've lost my copy of the SoftWindows 98 v5.09 updater - anyone know where I can find it? The VersionTracker link is dead... Thanks Tim. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A |

Another wireless question.

, and what do I need to plug into the ADSL router to transmit the wireless data? I get the impression I don't necessarily need to use an Apple Airport basestation - any suggestions on this and the PC card? Thanks in advance Tim. --- -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.co

Re: Curious about wireless infrared 3400

They are useful. File sharing between 2 machines is possible by selecting the IR port in the appletalk control panel. I also sync my wife's Palm with my 3400 by IR. Just don't break the beam... Tim. -- WOPR - Now that was a computer... -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://

Re: 3400, or all powerbooks, was: 5300 battery

I just leave my battery in all the time on my 3400c and mainly run it off AC. I bought it second-hand and the battery seems to give about an hour - they're much better than the so-called intelligent batteries in the 500 series and seem to suffer less problems. Batteries for the 5300 will also work

Re: Digital camera for 3400

files are straight JPEG's and I use JPEGView or Picture Viewer to view and Photoshop 6 to edit. Don't feel you have to buy an older camera just for the connectivity. A serial connection is hellishly slow anyway. Tim. -- WOPR - Now that was a computer... -- PowerBooks is spo

Re: PB 540C software

ou should find your 540c a reasonable machine, it's certainly one of the best looking PowerBooks that was ever produced. However, I recently upgraded to a 3400c and I don't pine for the 520 any more... Tim. -- WOPR - Now that was a computer... -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://low

Re: VST Format User's Guide anyone?

Oops - it says it's for FireWire drives only. I'd email them and ask... Try the bottom document on this page: http://www.smartdisk.co.uk/Manuals.asp They're now called Smartdisk and this may be what you need. Tim -- WOPR - Now that was a computer... -- PowerBooks

Re: VST Format User's Guide anyone?

Try the bottom document on this page: http://www.smartdisk.co.uk/Manuals.asp They're now called Smartdisk and this may be what you need. Tim -- WOPR - Now that was a computer... -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electron

Re: Looking for a good multimedia laptop.

an be upgraded to 144mb and it is easy to fit a bigger hard drive if needed. Merry Christmas Tim Allen. -- WOPR - Now that was a computer... -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Cano

Re: drive size on 3400

m afflicts the PowerBook G3 (3500/Kanga) or PowerBook 2400, which employ similar hardware ROMs and EIDE controllers." So I guess you can put any size you like in as long as you don't want to use SCSI disk mode. I recently upgraded my drive and it's a fairly simple procedur

Re: OS 9.1 Startup Disk Question

s? Reload OS9? Use the control panel from 8.6? Klondike - There was an update available for download that fixed this. Have you tried using the software update control panel? I think it finds it OK. Tim. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... S

Re: Installing Ram on 3400 & Ethernet

For 3400 RAM installation tips you could try here: http://www.interactivepages.com/macfreak/PB3400RAMinstall.html It's easy enough, just remove 3 screws and move the keyboard over. Tim -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electron

Re: 3400 CD-ROM

nd it will cost more for a recent drive. I would say best bet is to buy a cheap external SCSI burner from ebay. You won't have all the potential problems with firewire cards etc. You won't have spent much so when it becomes obsolete you won't have lost out much. Just my opinion tho

Re: Slightly OT but I've got files I can't trash...

Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2002 17:48:52 + Subject: Slightly OT but I've got files I can't trash... From: Tim Allen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Tried installing Office 98 on my 3400c running OS8.6 and it crashed when running the updater. It then said th

Slightly OT but I've got files I can't trash...

Hi Tried installing Office 98 on my 3400c running OS8.6 and it crashed when running the updater. It then said there were disk problems which first aid couldn't fix when I restarted. Ran norton which found loads of errors but it was basically OK. I trashed Office and can live without it. However I

3400c upgrades - a good news story.

Well I took the plunge today and decided to fit my 128mb RAM upgrade and 4mb ex-G3 hard drive into my 3400c/180. For anybody out there wanting to do the same but feeling a bit nervous about the procedure, it's not too bad. In fact the only tricky moment came when replacing the palm rest assembly, b

Sticking foot on 3400c

Hi, one of the pop-down feet seems to have lost it's 'springiness' and you have to pull it down manually. Is there an easy fix for this or should I just let it be one of the 'features' of my 'Book ? Tim -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/

Yet another 3400 question!

bay.com. Any clues from the UK readers of this list? I've just bought a great digital camera and it would be great to be able to just plug the MMC cards straight into the 3400. Thanks again, Tim. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicsh

Oops! Sorry for my multiple posts...

Sorry everyone. I sent the emails and realised they were in HTML format and in the past they'd always bounced back. So I resent them in plain format and of course the first lot didn't bounce back! I'll shut up now... Tim. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com

M4402 power adaptor used on 3400c

Hi, My 3400c came with an M4402 power adaptor when I bought it - this is the one Apple wants to exchange for a new one. However their web application form asks for the serial number of your PowerBook G3 - is there a way round this? Thanks, Tim. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <h

NiMH battery question on 3400c

and then warns me about battery life and then shuts down within a few seconds, despite the control strip saying there's a good 40 - 50 minutes left. Is this normal or is it suffering memory effect? How long should this battery last in a 3400? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks,

Replacing the 3400c hard drive.

ed the RAM and I'm quite happy pulling things apart. Thanks, Tim. -- 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

Replacing the 3400c hard drive.

ed the RAM and I'm quite happy pulling things apart. Thanks, Tim. -- 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

NiMH battery question on 3400c

and then warns me about battery life and then shuts down within a few seconds, despite the control strip saying there's a good 40 - 50 minutes left. Is this normal or is it suffering memory effect? How long should this battery last in a 3400? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks,

Photoshop 4 updater

Hi Sorry if this is slightly OT but I've just bought a great 3400c and I've found my original Photoshop 4 disk but can't find my copy of the 4.01 updater for International English (I'm in the UK) - anyone know somewhere I can download it? Adobe site only has downloads for 5 an

3400 and Multimedia cards

and I have to admit I'm not expecting any positive answers! Cheers, Tim. -- 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: PB1400 PC card woes

orks fine. You could try the global village website (although I vaguely remember that drivers for my card weren't there). If you're unsuccessful, contact me of-list and I'll mail you disk images (for my card)... Tim -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lo

Service manual frenzy!

Sorry if this has been posted before but I couldn't believe my eyes when I found this site. Every service manual you could want is here: http://www.braindonors.net/home/content/asm/default.asp Cheers! -- This email is from The Daily Nail. 'Whatever it is, it's a bloody disgrace!' http://www.dai

Re: pb520c screen flicker

I have one that does that. The hinge is messed up and I notice the contrast button has something to do with it. > From: "Ryan Pangilinan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PowerBooks) > Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2002 15:25:22 +1000 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PowerBooks) > Subject: pb5

Crossover network problem.

of them is switched to Ethernet in the Appletalk control panel. Both are running OS8.6 and I'm stumped on this one! Any help appreciated. Also, am I right in assuming the original Wall Street hard drive (since replaced) will work in the 3400 ? Tim. -- This email is from The Daily Nail. 

Awesome software site...

ftp://ftp.oleane.net/pub/mac/umich/ Loads of PB utilities here including all the battery ones... Tim. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start a

500 series battery fix software

Hi, After the hassle I went through finding this stuff, I thought I'd help out by posting the following to my webspace: LindBU500 Folder BatteryAmnesia 1.5.2 EMMpathy 2.0 Intelligent Battery Recondition It's available here: http://www.zen8595.zen.co.uk/pbsoft/ If anyone has EMMpathy 2.1 can

3400 Questions

Hi! I'm new to the list and to Powerbooks. I just bought a 3400 and need to install a modem. How do I open the case? Is it fairly clear where the modem should go? I've done this on towers and desktops, but like I said, I'm new to powerbooks. Thanks for yo