Re: PowerBook 3400 Main Battery Problems

2006-02-28 Thread Richard Smiley
Sorry about that. I meant it to go to Roger. Rick :) On Feb 28, 2006, at 7:07 PM, Richard Smiley wrote: Hi Roger, This isn't to say your batteries are not as you say, but sometimes batteries show themselves to be fully charged when in fact they are quite dead. When this is true, they usua

Re: PowerBook 3400 Main Battery Problems

2006-02-28 Thread Richard Smiley
Hi Roger, This isn't to say your batteries are not as you say, but sometimes batteries show themselves to be fully charged when in fact they are quite dead. When this is true, they usually won't take a charge. I suggest testing the batteries with a tester to see what they are producing fo

PowerBook 3400 Main Battery Problems

2006-02-28 Thread Roger Volk
I need software to reprogram the chip in 3400 Li-Ion batteries similar to the program for the 500 series batteries, I now have 3 brand new batteries that the LED's say are fully charged, but the computer says are dead that will not charge in the computer and that a VST battery charger says are

PowerBook 3400 Main Battery Problems

2006-02-27 Thread Roger Volk
I need software to reprogram the chip in 3400 Li-Ion batteries similar to the program for the 500 series batteries, I now have 3 brand new batteries that the LED's say are fully charged, but the computer says are dead that will not charge in the computer and that a VST battery charger says are

PowerBook 3400 Main Battery Problems

2006-02-21 Thread Roger Volk
I need software to reprogram the chip in 3400 Li-Ion batteries similar to the program for the 500 series batteries, I now have 3 brand new batteries that the LED's say are fully charged, but the computer says are dead that will not charge in the computer and that a VST battery charger says are

Re: PowerBook 3400 IrDA to Kodak picture Kiosk?

2006-02-04 Thread Malcolm Cornelius
> If it's possible it would be really hard to do. The IR port on PBs > only support IRTalk, I know no other programs that use the IR Port on > PBs 3400s were IrDA, earlier models were IRTalk only. -- Best wishes Malcolm Cornelius - The Powerbook Fanatic http://www.pbfanatic.co.uk -- Power

Re: PowerBook 3400 IrDA to Kodak picture Kiosk?

2006-02-04 Thread Noah Wood
If it's possible it would be really hard to do. The IR port on PBs only support IRTalk, I know no other programs that use the IR Port on PBs -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot D

PowerBook 3400 IrDA to Kodak picture Kiosk?

2006-02-04 Thread Matthew S. Carpenter
Hi, Has anyone here every managed to send pictures via the infrared port from a PowerBook 3400 to a Kodak digital picture kiosk at a photo lab? I know of a nearby store with one that has Infrared capability for tranfering from camera phones and I'm really curiouse about whether I cou

Re: Reading a burned 700MB capacity CD R on a PowerBook 3400

2006-02-04 Thread Richard Smiley
FWIW, I use 700 MB / 80 min Memorex 52X media burned at 48X in my iomega USB 2 burner. My 1400cs 166, 12X CD ROM reads them fine. Rick :) On Feb 3, 2006, at 5:53 PM, Dan K wrote: I've had very poor luck with 700MB disks in older CD-ROM drives of all sorts, so I wouldn't be too hopeful about

Re: Reading a burned 700MB capacity CD R on a PowerBook 3400

2006-02-03 Thread Noah Wood
I don'r have a 3400, but I do have a 12x PowerBook 1400 CD-Rom drive that can read 700MB TDK disks. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBo

Re: Reading a burned 700MB capacity CD R on a PowerBook 3400

2006-02-03 Thread Dan K
I've had very poor luck with 700MB disks in older CD-ROM drives of all sorts, so I wouldn't be too hopeful about the faster 3400 drives (all from the same era.) You might try even other different 700MB media with the slim chance that some 700MB media may be more compatible than those you've tri

Reading a burned 700MB capacity CD R on a PowerBook 3400

2006-02-03 Thread Matthew S. Carpenter
Hi, I have some stuff I burned to 650MB CD Rs and those disks read fine in the 6x drive I got with my PB3400 However I have not been able to use 700MB capacity CD R's to make disks for use in the 3400's CD ROM drive. I've tried Fujifilm, Verbatim, and TDK. I'm aware that there are also 12x

Re: Powerbook 3400 Problem

2006-01-29 Thread GalBros
In a message dated 1/29/06 1 10 13 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << I slid the battery back in, and then tried to power up again and nothing happened. SO, I plugged it into the AC adapter, and boom, it powered up instantly - without pressing anything. All is well, except now, when it boot

Re: Powerbook 3400 Problem

2006-01-28 Thread Sims David
Hello, Have you tried re-seating the ram card? I have found them a bit fickle. David On Jan 28, 2006, at 10:09 PM, Justin Teague wrote: I've got a problem. My little 3400 was chugging along really nicely until earlier today, while booting up (still on the os 9.1 screen: loading extensions) I

Powerbook 3400 Problem

2006-01-28 Thread Justin Teague
I've got a problem. My little 3400 was chugging along really nicely until earlier today, while booting up (still on the os 9.1 screen: loading extensions) I accidentally hit the battery release and, because I wasn't plugged into the wall, the computer promptly shut off. I slid the battery

PowerBook 3400 Hard drive compatibility

2006-01-18 Thread Matthew S. Carpenter
Hi, I just bought my first PowerBook... it's a PowerBook 3400 and I'd like to replace the 2GB drive with something bigger sometime in the next month or two I was thinking 40GB...probably overkill...but that's never stopped me before. :-) Would this Seagate be likely

Re: Install 7.6 on Powerbook 3400 doesnt work

2005-08-29 Thread martin
- Original Message - From: "Paxson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PowerBooks" Sent: Monday, August 29, 2005 9:24 AM Subject: Re: Install 7.6 on Powerbook 3400 doesnt work - Original Message - > When I try to boot of the CD or try open the In

Re: Install 7.6 on Powerbook 3400 doesnt work

2005-08-29 Thread Paxson
- Original Message - > When I try to boot of the CD or try open the Installer (within the > 8.6), I just get a message like "this software was not made for this > computer...bla,bla,bla..". > ** > I believe the 3400c came with system 7.6.1 on board and so 7.6 won't > w

Re: Install 7.6 on Powerbook 3400 doesn't work

2005-08-26 Thread Manfred
On Fri, Aug 26, 2005 at 02:02:16AM +0100, Malcolm Cornelius wrote: > > When I try to boot of the CD or try open the Installer (within the > > 8.6), I just get a message like "this software was not made for this > > computer...bla,bla,bla..". > > ** > > I believe the 3400c came wit

Re: Install 7.6 on Powerbook 3400 doesn't work

2005-08-25 Thread Malcolm Cornelius
> When I try to boot of the CD or try open the Installer (within the > 8.6), I just get a message like "this software was not made for this > computer...bla,bla,bla..". > ** > I believe the 3400c came with system 7.6.1 on board and so 7.6 won't > work. Perhaps someone else on the

Re: Install 7.6 on Powerbook 3400 doesnt work

2005-08-25 Thread B.L.
PowerBooks wrote on 8/25/05, 14:30: When I try to boot of the CD or try open the Installer (within the 8.6), I just get a message like "this software was not made for this computer...bla,bla,bla..". ** I believe the 3400c came with system 7.6.1 on board and so 7.6 won't work. P

Install 7.6 on Powerbook 3400 doesnt work

2005-08-25 Thread Paxson
Hi @ll, I'm desperatly trying to install MacOS 7.6 on my old powerbook 3400 (144MB RAM/2GB/12xCD).. At the moment there are 3 Partitions (all ~700 MB). One of the partions ist hfs+ with an installed MacOS 8.6 which is working fine and stable all the time!!! Now I am trying to in

CD "case" for Powerbook 3400

2005-01-16 Thread Ron Cross
Does anyone know where I can get just the carry case for the CD used in the Powerbook 3400? I have a working expansion port CD, but the front face is missing. It still works fine but it's a matter of cosmetics. I'm looking for the case that the CD works mount into so that I can switch

brand of CD to burn with a TEAC CD-R and powerbook 3400?

2004-09-11 Thread kaldav
Hello, I have acquired a secondhand Club Mac TEAC external CD recorder, (with a scsi connector cable and terminator) and attached it to my powerbook 3400. Roxio Toast 5.14 Lite recognises the CD to be copied, but the CD recorder does not detect correctly a Benz 52x CD-R (700 mb/80min) CD. Is

Re: PowerBook 3400 CD-ROM module in a Powerbook 1400?

2004-08-20 Thread Malcolm Cornelius
> Can anyone tell me if a PowerBook 3400 CD-ROM module will work in a > PowerBook 1400? Nope. -- Best wishes Malcolm Cornelius - The Powerbook Fanatic http://www.pbfanatic.co.uk -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electro

PowerBook 3400 CD-ROM module in a Powerbook 1400?

2004-08-20 Thread Andrew McCall
system manager (e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]). ** Hi, Can anyone tell me if a PowerBook 3400 CD-ROM module will work in a PowerBook 1400? Thanks, Andrew McCall

Re: PowerBook 3400 CD-ROM Issue

2004-05-09 Thread Dan Palka
Yes.. if CD-ROM discs dont show up then you probably dont have the CD-ROM extension in the system folder. Which may make sense for a computer that did not ship with a CD-ROM drive. You need to get it off a system install cd. On May 9, 2004, at 6:40 PM, Eric Strobel wrote: On May 9, 2004, at

Re: PowerBook 3400 CD-ROM Issue

2004-05-09 Thread Eric Strobel
On May 9, 2004, at 7:25 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have recently acquired a nice PB 3400c/180, OS 8.1, 3GB HD, 32MB RAM, floppy. I also won a PB 3400 cd-rom module on eBay for this machine. The cd-rom module appears to be OK, and is recognized by the 3400, but for some reason, CDs do not app

PowerBook 3400 CD-ROM Issue

2004-05-09 Thread Mousehurd
I have recently acquired a nice PB 3400c/180, OS 8.1, 3GB HD, 32MB RAM, floppy. I also won a PB 3400 cd-rom module on eBay for this machine. The cd-rom module appears to be OK, and is recognized by the 3400, but for some reason, CDs do not appear on the desktop. I have tried removing the module,

Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems (can't locate the 68HC05)

2004-05-09 Thread ACFX44501
>That's because it has ROM code in it that >is protected by copyright, just like the system ROMs. The "circle M" protects the microcode (firmware, in most cases). The "circle C" protects the overall chip. If Apple bought the microcontroller "macro", then there could be no "circle C" for the mi

Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems (can't locate the 68HC05)

2004-05-09 Thread ACFX44501
>I found two almost identical chips with >no trace of markings re: the 68HC05. I assume Apple >made sure these were not going to be confused for >Motorola's brand. Apple probably bought the 68HC05 "core" from Motorola as a "macro" to its design automation system, and then had whomever make the c

Re: Using Compact Flash Cards on Powerbook 3400 and 5300

2004-05-08 Thread Junior Hart
I would like a copy. Thanks. God Bless! Junior [EMAIL PROTECTED] John 3:16.  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life! --- Cliff Rediger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > -- > I have a personal archive on th

Re: Using Compact Flash Cards on Powerbook 3400 and 5300

2004-05-08 Thread Cliff Rediger
-- I have a personal archive on this subject gleaned over the years from the PBlist I'm happy to send it as pdf if anyone writes me direct. It's just a random listing of conversations as the topic came up. For example, this one will be added. Cliff -- PowerBooks is sponsored by

Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems

2004-05-08 Thread Bryan Walter
So basically what this all comes down to, if I understand this right, is that I need a new motherboard, not the PMU board? That'll be fun. ;) If I were to purchase (assuming I can find one) a Kanga board rather than a 3400 board, would the 3400 RAM still work in the Kanga? -- PowerBooks is sp

Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems

2004-05-07 Thread George Mogiljansky
Yes, I would swap the mob before the other modules. OF commands are all revealed by pressing Command Option O F right after the chime. I've never seen anybody refer to them. But they are there for a reason - what is it? Best George --- VidaVerde <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just to wade in here -

Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems (can't locate the 68HC05)

2004-05-07 Thread George Mogiljansky
Thanks, Clark. I found two almost identical chips with no trace of markings re: the 68HC05. I assume Apple made sure these were not going to be confused for Motorola's brand. Well, I'm no further ahead. But it's the journey that counts, not the destination - or something like that. Best George -

Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems (can't locate the 68HC05)

2004-05-07 Thread Clark Martin
At 6:21 AM -0700 5/7/04, George Mogiljansky wrote: Hi Roger/Clark or any interested party, I can't locate the 68HC05 microprocessor chip. I searched on both the logic and the PMU boards. Please indicate where it might be or how to identify it. Thanks I've never seen one on a Mac, I'm just familia

Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems

2004-05-07 Thread VidaVerde
Just to wade in here - I had one died with very similar symptoms. I did the OF stuff with no help. I swapped bits one by one with another 3400 and it was the MB Anyone know what OF commands there are available? I know: reset all reset nvram but that was about it. Ben Have you tried the Open

Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems (can't locate the 68HC05)

2004-05-07 Thread Volk (contractor)
George, The chip is labeled PMU it is a square high denisity chip on the center left of the top side of the logic board. I also have a Xerox of the topside of the board that I will mail to you, but need a snail mail address, my scanner is too small for it. Roger George Mogiljansky wrote: >

Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems (can't locate the 68HC05)

2004-05-07 Thread George Mogiljansky
Hi Roger/Clark or any interested party, I can't locate the 68HC05 microprocessor chip. I searched on both the logic and the PMU boards. Please indicate where it might be or how to identify it. Thanks George --- George Mogiljansky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks, Clark. I am very fortunate to

Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems (final word on the 68HC05)

2004-05-07 Thread George Mogiljansky
Thanks, Clark. I am very fortunate to post the following info from Chipdir-L: Quote ".. It depends on the characters behind 'MC68HC05', the so-called postfix, could you write them down. Among us we have a lot of Motorola-expertise and databooks etc. Please also tell us the production date on the ch

Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems (final word on the 68HC05)

2004-05-06 Thread Clark Martin
At 8:15 PM -0700 5/6/04, George Mogiljansky wrote: The final word on the 68HC05: Quote: "..they were one-time-programmable. Some had quartz windows versions that could be erased with a UV light. The MC68HC908 series are code compatible with the '05 and are FLASH.." From Roger Shaefer, owner of we

Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems (final word on the 68HC05)

2004-05-06 Thread George Mogiljansky
The final word on the 68HC05: Quote: "..they were one-time-programmable. Some had quartz windows versions that could be erased with a UV light. The MC68HC908 series are code compatible with the '05 and are FLASH.." >From Roger Shaefer, owner of website dedicated to this chip. Best George

Re: Using Compact Flash Cards on Powerbook 3400 and 5300

2004-05-06 Thread Eric Strobel
On May 6, 2004, at 10:20 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What I tried to do was insert the CF adapter without a Flash in it. I assumed it'd show up on the desktop but it didn't. Does your adapter work on your pb5300 without the flash card? Or the *only* correct procedure is to insert the CF adapter wi

Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems

2004-05-06 Thread George Mogiljansky
Yes, Thanks. Google returns over 10,000 links. Add 'powerbook' and you get 27 links (actually, less). Motorola sold tons of these (e.g. peecee mobs) at US $1 back in '95. They were advertised back then as being 'once-programmable'. Best George --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >Roger, have you found

Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems

2004-05-06 Thread ACFX44501
>Roger, have you found any info on that >68HC05 chip? A general purpose microcontroller from Motorola, probably intended to compete with Intel's 8748 or 8750. On-chip RAM and ROM. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com

Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems

2004-05-06 Thread George Mogiljansky
I tried my 3400 with an external HDD again and it works fine. Roger, have you found any info on that 68HC05 chip? I will post a heads-up on a general chip list that I belong to. Next, I suggest swapping logic baords with a list member to see if anything changes. Does anyone have a close-up pic of t

Re: Using Compact Flash Cards on Powerbook 3400 and 5300

2004-05-06 Thread bmcewen
> What I tried to do was insert the CF adapter without a Flash in it. I > assumed it'd show up on the desktop but it didn't. > Does your adapter work on your pb5300 without the flash card? Or the > *only* correct procedure is to insert the CF adapter with the flash in it. > Putting the adapte

Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems

2004-05-06 Thread Volk (contractor)
George, I have a full set of known good spares, and I rotated everything thru, no joy. I've been burned by the HD cable before, had one that was crimped. Roger George Mogiljansky wrote: > Have you tried the Open Firmware command ? > It produces a lengthy list of commands. I was hoping > fo

Re: Using Compact Flash Cards on Powerbook 3400 and 5300

2004-05-06 Thread Hasan Kacmaz
the CF cards in the near future. I might also use the 32 as a swap file Benito Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Date: Tue, 04 May 2004 13:29:00 +1000 From: Hasan Kacmaz <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> Subject: Using Compact Fla

Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems

2004-05-05 Thread George Mogiljansky
Have you tried the Open Firmware command ? It produces a lengthy list of commands. I was hoping for a command that would reset the Rom(s). Hard to believe that a physical chip deteriorates over time. I think this way because I have had no problems charging either of two Li ion batteries. (Yes, I

Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems

2004-05-05 Thread Volk (contractor)
George, No physical damage, 2 of the machines came to me in that condition and the one I was using just deteriorated over time. Roger George Mogiljansky wrote: > Roger, > So you're the one who outbid me on eBay for that 3400 > logic board!:) > Seriously, the problems I have (not able to boo

Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems

2004-05-05 Thread George Mogiljansky
Roger, So you're the one who outbid me on eBay for that 3400 logic board!:) Seriously, the problems I have (not able to boot from the internal HDD, known good internal HDD not recognized, internal HDD spinning down often, fan turning on and off) disappear like magic if I attach a powered external S

Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems

2004-05-05 Thread Volk (contractor)
Bryan Walter wrote: > Hi List, > > I've recently acquired a PowerBook 3400c (200MHz model) which has quite > a number of interesting problems. I'm anxious to get new parts in it > and restore its health, but I'm not quite sure what's wrong. > > First, the booting is sporadic. Sometimes it does

Re: PowerBook 3400 Problems

2004-05-05 Thread Dan Palka
on 5/5/04 10:48 AM, Bryan Walter at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi List, > > I've recently acquired a PowerBook 3400c (200MHz model) which has quite > a number of interesting problems. I'm anxious to get new parts in it > and restore its health, but I'm not quite sure what's wrong. > > First, th

PowerBook 3400 Problems

2004-05-05 Thread Bryan Walter
Hi List, I've recently acquired a PowerBook 3400c (200MHz model) which has quite a number of interesting problems. I'm anxious to get new parts in it and restore its health, but I'm not quite sure what's wrong. First, the booting is sporadic. Sometimes it doesn't want to boot at all, other ti

Re: Using Compact Flash Cards on Powerbook 3400 and 5300

2004-05-05 Thread Clark Martin
At 1:29 PM +1000 5/4/04, Hasan Kacmaz wrote: G'day I was going to try booting my PB 3400 and 5300 with a flash card. For this, I've bought a CD pcmcia adapter PQI (http://www.pqi.com.tw/eng/ourproduct/flash%20card.htm) The problem is, neither of the PB's seem to recognize the CF adapter. In both

Re: Using Compact Flash Cards on Powerbook 3400 and 5300

2004-05-04 Thread Volk (contractor)
Hansan, I'm using a SanDisk adapter and 256 mB flash card in a 3600 with no difficulties. Roger Hasan Kacmaz wrote: > G'day > I was going to try booting my PB 3400 and 5300 with a flash card. > For this, I've bought a CD pcmcia adapter PQI > (http://www.pqi.com.tw/eng/ourproduct/flash%20car

Using Compact Flash Cards on Powerbook 3400 and 5300

2004-05-03 Thread Hasan Kacmaz
G'day I was going to try booting my PB 3400 and 5300 with a flash card. For this, I've bought a CD pcmcia adapter PQI (http://www.pqi.com.tw/eng/ourproduct/flash%20card.htm) The problem is, neither of the PB's seem to recognize the CF adapter. In both cases, I have to remove the CF card manually.

Re: calendar software for powerbook 3400?

2004-05-03 Thread Fabian Fang
On Monday, May 03, 2004, at 06:22AM, kaldav <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Could anyone please tell me if there is software that would run on a >powerbook 3400 that works like Microsoft Publisher 97? >I'm after something whereby the program can provide a monthly >calend

calendar software for powerbook 3400?

2004-05-03 Thread kaldav
Hello, Could anyone please tell me if there is software that would run on a powerbook 3400 that works like Microsoft Publisher 97? I'm after something whereby the program can provide a monthly calendar with dates well into the future. Also, clip art can be inserted into the calendar. T

Re: powerbook 3400 lag on typing and scroll bar

2004-03-20 Thread Matthew Cowgill
--- kaldav <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello, > Could anyone suggest the possible cause of a lag > with typing > appearing on screen and also with the scroll bar on > a powerbook 3400? > Do I need to take off the trackpad to somehow check > the connection? > What p

Re: powerbook 3400 lag on typing and scroll bar

2004-03-20 Thread Eric Strobel
On Saturday, March 20, 2004, at 01:47 AM, kaldav wrote: Hello, Could anyone suggest the possible cause of a lag with typing appearing on screen and also with the scroll bar on a powerbook 3400? Do I need to take off the trackpad to somehow check the connection? No, the connection is much more

powerbook 3400 lag on typing and scroll bar

2004-03-19 Thread kaldav
Hello, Could anyone suggest the possible cause of a lag with typing appearing on screen and also with the scroll bar on a powerbook 3400? Do I need to take off the trackpad to somehow check the connection? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Elect

Re: how to tell if a powerbook 3400 ram module is working?

2004-03-09 Thread Gary Adams
Find and download Ram-o-meter and run a RAM check. Gary On Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at 02:17 AM, kaldav wrote: Hello, I have installed an Apple brand powerbook 3400 128 mb ram module in a Kanga. It does not show up when the system is started. I want to use this ram in another powerbook 3400, not

how to tell if a powerbook 3400 ram module is working?

2004-03-09 Thread kaldav
Hello, I have installed an Apple brand powerbook 3400 128 mb ram module in a Kanga. It does not show up when the system is started. I want to use this ram in another powerbook 3400, not this Kanga, but do not want to post it if it is not working. Is there a way to tell if a ram module is

Re: archos jukebox recorder v2 and powerbook 3400

2004-01-12 Thread VidaVerde
I'm running a 3400 under 8.6, using a macally cardbus pcmcia usb. Do you have to insert the USB card after bootup for it to be recognised? If not , I think LOTS of people would be very interested in what extensiopns you have got running!! :-) Ben (with a 3400 that only sees its usb card if in

archos jukebox recorder v2 and powerbook 3400

2004-01-11 Thread H
Does anyone on the list run anything like this (ie any usb 1.1 external hard drive/mp3 player not an iPod?) I'm running a 3400 under 8.6, using a macally cardbus pcmcia usb. First time I plugged it in, it saw this just fine, mounted on the desktop, I copied files to it, no problem. Second time I

powerbook 3400 battery

2003-12-21 Thread THE ROCK
How long does the charge last in a new battery? TIA. Peter. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac

Re: 3 powerbook 3400 questions

2003-12-15 Thread RasAzul
In a message dated 12/15/03 3:55:12 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << . Does anyone have a suggestion for a reliable repairer in Minneapolis, MN as I need the system re-installed and the screen hinge adjusted. Thanks >> Try FirstTech on Hennepin Avenue in the uptown area of Minneapolis. RasA

3 powerbook 3400 questions

2003-12-15 Thread kaldav
Hello, I have a few questions re the powerbook 3400: a. Has anyone been able to get the Macally usb pcmcia card to work with system 9.1? b. What keys do you hold down at startup to get the choice of which partition on the hard disk to start up from? c. Does anyone have a suggestion for a

Re: IP problem on PowerBook 3400 - static IPs

2003-11-03 Thread gdadams1
Congratulations, Tom! Don't you feel good when you're able to get something that was problematic back to proper working order? Gary > > From: "Tom Roth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2003/11/03 Mon AM 09:16:26 EST > To: "PowerBooks" <[EMAIL PROT

Re: IP problem on PowerBook 3400 - static IPs

2003-11-03 Thread Tom Roth
So that's two fewer IP numbers I have to remember when configuring the IP settings since I'm no longer using DHCP. Just thought I'd let you all know. -tom -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: IP problem on PowerB

Re: IP problem on PowerBook 3400 - static IPs

2003-10-30 Thread gdadams1
lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2003/10/30 Thu AM 08:47:56 EST > To: "PowerBooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: IP problem on PowerBook 3400 - static IPs > > > Well I tried the static IP numbers on my PowerBook 3400 last night and it worked. I > rebooted

Re: IP problem on PowerBook 3400 - static IPs

2003-10-30 Thread Tom Roth
Well I tried the static IP numbers on my PowerBook 3400 last night and it worked. I rebooted twice and each time I was able to connect too the internet after rebooting with no problems. I then shutdown before going to bed and booted it back up this morning. After it finished booting I was

Re: more powerbook 3400 questions

2003-10-29 Thread Clark Martin
At 11:36 PM +1100 10/29/03, kaldav wrote: Could someone please answer some more powerbook 3400 questions: 1. I see from the Service Manual that the in the Environmental section on page 43, it says the "shipping, non- operating altitude is 15,000 feet maximum" and I wanted to send it

Re: IP problem on PowerBook 3400 - static IPs

2003-10-29 Thread Tom Roth
I may try that. The last time I did I used the same number that the DHCP would have assigned and it didn't work. -tom > -- > From: jim page > Subject: Re: IP problem on PowerBook 3400 - static IPs > > > might want to try static IPs, not elegant b

Re: more powerbook 3400 questions

2003-10-29 Thread Volk
wrote: > Could someone please answer some more powerbook 3400 questions: > > 1. I see from the Service Manual that the in the Environmental > section on page 43, it says the "shipping, non- operating altitude is > 15,000 feet maximum" and I wanted to send it by Fed Ex from Aus

Re: IP problem on PowerBook 3400 - static IPs

2003-10-29 Thread jim page
t; > on 10/27/03 12:19 PM, Tom Roth wrote: > >> >> I have a PowerBook 3400 running OS 9.1 at home connected to a Netgear = >> Wireless (or wired) router which is in turn connected to a cable modem. = >> Lately, if I have to reboot or if I shutdown when it comes bac

more powerbook 3400 questions

2003-10-29 Thread kaldav
Could someone please answer some more powerbook 3400 questions: 1. I see from the Service Manual that the in the Environmental section on page 43, it says the "shipping, non- operating altitude is 15,000 feet maximum" and I wanted to send it by Fed Ex from Australia to America. Does

Re: IP problem on PowerBook 3400

2003-10-28 Thread Tom Roth
problem when the computer boots back up again. -tom > -- > From: Charles > Subject: Re: IP problem on PowerBook 3400 > > on 10/27/03 12:19 PM, Tom Roth wrote: > > I have a PowerBook 3400 running OS 9.1 at home connected to a Netgear = > > Wireless (or

Re: IP problem on PowerBook 3400

2003-10-28 Thread Charles
> > If you are using DHCP and you get an IP address of 169 it means > the DHCP server was unreachable or had run out of addresses. The 169 > address range is a default that gets used when the computer can't get > an address from the server. That's interesting. I have this problem with my Um

Re: IP problem on PowerBook 3400

2003-10-28 Thread Charles
on 10/27/03 12:19 PM, Tom Roth wrote: > > I have a PowerBook 3400 running OS 9.1 at home connected to a Netgear = > Wireless (or wired) router which is in turn connected to a cable modem. = > Lately, if I have to reboot or if I shutdown when it comes back up it = > fails to a

Re: IP problem on PowerBook 3400

2003-10-27 Thread Clark Martin
At 8:03 AM -0800 10/27/03, Eric wrote: I had a similar problem with my iBook(Dual USB) running 9.2.2 with an Airport card. When I tried to get an IP from the wireless router at home, i would get gibberish. Sometimes. Other times it worked just fine. The strange thing was, it was always the same

Re: powerbook 3400 qustions

2003-10-27 Thread KG
as for #3 the only change in the G3 was the processor and clock > components and label on the case. The Kanga G3 also has a slightly better graphics controller. The 3400 uses a Chips and Technologies 65550 graphics chip, while the Kanga uses the 65554. But the screen, AFAIK, is the same. Kanga al

Re: powerbook 3400 qustions

2003-10-27 Thread Volk
Kal, I can't answer #1, but the insulator can be used in the 3400 as mine has one, as for #3 the only change in the G3 was the processor and clock components and label on the case. Roger kaldav wrote: > Hello, > I have a few questions about a powerbook 3400. > 1. I wish

Re: IP problem on PowerBook 3400

2003-10-27 Thread Eric
I had a similar problem with my iBook(Dual USB) running 9.2.2 with an Airport card. When I tried to get an IP from the wireless router at home, i would get gibberish. Sometimes. Other times it worked just fine. The strange thing was, it was always the same bad information. What I did was create a n

Re: IP problem on PowerBook 3400

2003-10-27 Thread gdadams1
CTED]> > Date: 2003/10/27 Mon AM 09:05:43 EST > To: "PowerBooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: IP problem on PowerBook 3400 > > Gary, > > Appreciate the quick reply. Right now I'm using the TCP/IP Control Panel now to > switch from the

Re: IP problem on PowerBook 3400

2003-10-27 Thread Tom Roth
Re: IP problem on PowerBook 3400 > > Tom: > > I have the same machine but I'm running 9.2.2 with Airport and an Orinoco. Have you > tried something like setting up different locations in Location Manager and then > switching back and forth? I've found that by using Lo

Re: IP problem on PowerBook 3400

2003-10-27 Thread gdadams1
reless, it resets fine. That doesn't solve your root problem--losing the connection in the first place, but it might be a place to begin. Gary > > From: "Tom Roth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2003/10/27 Mon AM 08:35:31 EST > To: "PowerBooks" <[EMAIL PROTE

IP problem on PowerBook 3400

2003-10-27 Thread Tom Roth
I have a PowerBook 3400 running OS 9.1 at home connected to a Netgear Wireless (or wired) router which is in turn connected to a cable modem. Lately, if I have to reboot or if I shutdown when it comes back up it fails to acquire a TCP/IP number even though it's set to do so. At fi

powerbook 3400 qustions

2003-10-26 Thread kaldav
Hello, I have a few questions about a powerbook 3400. 1. I wish to replace the latch and have the part. I found pictures to assist with hard drive replacement at however there is nothing about the screen assembly. Is there a website giving instructions for taking apart the screen? 2. I want

PowerBook 3400 won't auto-sleep

2003-10-09 Thread Tom Roth
I have my PowerBook 3400 (OS 9.1) set to automatically sleep within 5 minutes if there is no activity and it's done that just fine for over a year and a half. About 2 months ago, it quit going to sleep after 5 minutes. No blinking green light at the top. Instead of sleeping, now it

Re: PowerBook 3400 Power Problems

2003-07-25 Thread Roger Volk
To The List, My apologies this was sent with the wrong subject line Roger Dan, Some sources I have used: http://www.wegenermedia.com/ http://www.icni.com/Apple%20Parts/3400c_240.htm http://www.powerbookguy.com/ http://members.aol.com/dnmonk/powerbook

Re: usb extensions on powerbook 3400

2003-07-09 Thread Beverly Woods
> > Hi, > I am trying to find out if my powerbook 3400 is cardbus compliant and > I have downloaded the usb overdrive extension 1.4 , but when I try to > install it says: > "can't install the usb card support 1.41 because it is not supported > on this Macintosh.&qu

usb extensions on powerbook 3400

2003-07-09 Thread K
Hi, I am trying to find out if my powerbook 3400 is cardbus compliant and I have downloaded the usb overdrive extension 1.4 , but when I try to install it says: "can't install the usb card support 1.41 because it is not supported on this Macintosh." However, version 1.37 did

Re: dead powerbook 3400

2003-07-01 Thread Adrion Majette
> Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2003 14:26:59 -0700 > From: Dan Scanlan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: dead powerbook 3400 > > Well, last night my 3400c startd telling over and > over again that if

Re: dead powerbook 3400

2003-07-01 Thread David T.
Does the 3400 only boot from its own keyboard power button? Dan Scanlan Dan, Have you tried the reset button on the back of the 3400c? I know when I pull the battery out of my 3400c when it's in sleep mode w/o the ac adaptor hooked up (Accident) the only way it would turn back on was the reset

Re: dead powerbook 3400

2003-06-30 Thread Dan Scanlan
Thanks to everyone for input on my dead 3400. Will a 3400 boot from an older Mac ADB keyboard with a power button? I tried it and it wouldn't boot. I know there were some Macs that required a certain type of keyboard to power on. I completely removed the original keyboard and tried to power on

Re: dead powerbook 3400

2003-06-30 Thread k
On Monday, June 30, 2003, at 02:26PM, Dan Scanlan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Also, is there such a thing as a replacement keyboard for a 3400c? sells PowerBook 3400c replacement keyboards for $59.95 (used) and $119.95 (new). we did the green light of death tricks on

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