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Hardware / New To Me 2400c
August 15, 2009, 04:36 |
I can't wait to get 7.6.1 on this machine. I am not a fan of this version of OS 8 and I am certainly not a fan of 8 on a machine that was built for 7. I have already downloaded all the upgrades from this site and am looking forward to installing them and doing some hardware upgrades. I'm mentally preparing myself for the chore of replacing the HD with something newer. That is an amazing speed difference between the 2400 and 1400. I have never used a 1400, but if my 2400 is this slow with 8.1, I couldn't imagine a 1400 with 9.1 (as per MacTracker's statement on the 1400s max OS). Ah, PowerBook processor upgrades. Those were the days. I love my 17" G4, but I wish planned processor obsolescence was not part of the equation with today's laptops. And now with the netbook craze, I hope we are not setting ourselves up for a future of even more cheaply made computers that will not last beyond three years. It is remarkable that we are all using computers that are decidedly dated in technological terms, which are still chugging along (sometimes with the original HD and OS install)! |
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Hardware / New To Me 2400c
August 01, 2009, 19:45 |
It certainly is the size of a (large) netbook, but fortunately it has better build quality and that all-important multi colored logo. There was an upgraded 2400 on eBay a few weeks ago with a 240Mhz G3 and it went for over $300. I'm not sure 7.6 would even run on a that upgrade chip but I've found dealing with the drama of bidding on antique accelerators is too much for me. You're right, I'll max out the RAM and load RAM doubler. I have yet to install 7.6 and with its current 8.1, it takes an absurdly long time to start, even with unnecessary extensions disabled. My 200Mhz 3400c with 7.6 takes less than half the time, but I still love this little machine. Being the perfectionist that I am, the top cover has some dull scrapes, so now I'm trying to find a new cover. |
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Hardware / New To Me 2400c
July 16, 2009, 02:52 |
I have not quite figured out how to quote on this forum, so please excuse any formatting errors. About the compact flash that you used- do you remember its speed? I have read many different reports about read/write speed, but it seems that the Extreme II and III SanDisk cards do a good job. I suppose I could bypass the HD replacement all together and use a ATA flash PCMCIA as the boot disk and have the HD always spun down. About taking the computer apart: I guess you're right- that's the easy part. I was able to put the other PowerBooks back together successfully, but I'll have to read as many tear down manuals as I can find for this one. I would love to find a G3 accelerator or even the 240Mhz mobo, but I won't hold my breath. Classilla is interesting. I used iCab on my Kanga, and it worked amazingly well for the sites I went to. It seems that many sites have gone overboard with Flash. Even my G4s don't like it. You are correct, there is much fun to be had with this computer. Part of which will be to use it to take notes in class and watch the hordes of shiny-screened macbook users look at me as if I just landed from Alpha Centauri. When you went to your local battery shop, how did you make a new battery? I have zero soldering skills and no electrical skills either. I can't wait to get this 'Book up to my specs! |
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Hardware / New To Me 2400c
July 15, 2009, 15:57 |
Thank you very much for the link, Lichen Software. Yikes, I knew WLMacs was pricey, but wow. Don't be jealous! This just means I have another Mac that needs some money sunk into it. That being said, I do find myself staring at it and showing it off to anyone in my house who will listen. I have a couple of Orinoco WiFi cards that I'll use, but I have perused the internal card hack (for the Newton, too). When the HD powered down last night, the battery life jumped to 2hrs. I am very tempted to throw an Extreme II Sandisk CF card in the HD bay for silence and battery life. However, I am not sure if I am competent enough to take this one apart. I've been in the guts of a 2300c and 3400c, but they seem simpler than this one. With this resume, do you think I would be able to take a 2400 apart? |
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Hardware / New To Me 2400c
July 15, 2009, 03:30 |
I am the proud owner of a remarkably well kept 2400c. I have a few random questions about this machine. The PRAM battery seems to be bad. What type of battery do I need and how do I replace it? I also have read that it has a real world maximum RAM of 112 via a 90MB DRAM chip. I have not had any luck in finding of these. Has anyone else? I really like this machine. The rhythmic hum of its 1.3GB '97 HD is quite nice as is its rather unique industrial design. The middle and bottom of the keyboard sound hollow while typing, but I am assuming some torx screws need tightening. My only real gripe is that the rainbow patterns on the Apple logos are crooked. Well that and it currently has 8.1 loaded- a dubious 8.1 at that. A SCSI cable will fix that. I have a brand new copy of 7.6.1 waiting to be loaded. |
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Operating System / LCD Drivers
January 08, 2009, 06:56 |
Thank you for your replies. I've had trouble finding 68k-era Apple monitors, but no lack of the nicely designed IBM ThinkVision LCDs. One of them, maybe the one mentioned but certainly the 15" variant, supports SoG and VGA/SVGA. I just wanted to double check here. |
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Operating System / LCD Drivers
January 07, 2009, 03:53 |
I would like to connect an IBM ThinkVision L150 to my IIci (7.6.1) but I am unsure if it would work. On Flickr, I saw a picture of an LCIII that seemed to be running a Sony LCD. With the proper DB15 to DVI cable, would I be able to drive the screen? My IIci has the Apple 8*24 nubus video card installed. Thank you. |
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Hardware / Performa 550
January 03, 2009, 22:55 |
Sorry for the late reply. Thank you for your comments. LowendMac listed the 605 as an upgrade path, but a 575 sounds like a better bet (at least easier). |
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Hardware / Performa 550
December 28, 2008, 22:21 |
Thank you for the reply, Wove. The space in the Performa for the HD is very form fitting. The Wikipedia article was helpful. I hadn't thought of the power supply, but that would be a concern. Even though the 030 chip is rated at 33MHz, do you think that a 040 chip at 25MHz would be faster? |
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Hardware / Performa 550
December 27, 2008, 23:56 |
I have a 550 that needs a new HD and possibly an upgrade via a Quadra 605 mother board. My questions are, what physical size SCSI drive does this take? In searching for a 50-pin HD with 1-5 GBs of space, I keep finding very large large brick-like drives. It is a 1/2 height drive that fits? Also, has anyone tried the 605 upgrade? Is the 25MHz 040 noticably faster than the 33MHz 030? Thank you. |
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Hardware / HD transplant, would it work?
December 10, 2008, 08:09 |
Thanks for the replies. My 2300 is fine (well, it will be better once I get OS 8 off it). My 190 has files from 6th grade that I want to get off, but its power board and motherboard are toast. It seems cheaper to find a working 190/5300 or try the drive in the 2300, than to find the replacement parts. Wove- thank you for the info. Its nice to learn new things about System 7. I'm still learning more about the data fork concept. The stripping utilities sound interesting. My IIci has the original SCSI drive and 7.6.1- I wouldn't mind removing PPC code. |
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Hardware / HD transplant, would it work?
December 10, 2008, 01:31 |
Thanks for the information. It hadn't occurred to me that the PowerPC chip would have to emulate the 040. It sounds like I should find another 190. |
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Hardware / HD transplant, would it work?
December 09, 2008, 22:18 |
Thank you both for your replies. I have no idea why I thought the 190 had a SCSI drive. Being IDE makes it much easier to transplant since I could put it into my 2300c. I'm hoping to rescue my files. |
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Hardware / HD transplant, would it work?
December 09, 2008, 09:37 |
My PowerBook 190's motherboard failed within months of ownership in 1995, but the hard drive was fine. Its running 7.5.2 190 Enabler. Could I put its HD into a 540c since they're both SCSI, or would the 190 Enabler not function inside a 540? Thanks! |
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Off Topic Discussion / Unplugging Computers
November 23, 2008, 07:59 |
I've recently come across a Belkin surge suppressor that has a remote that will turn off outlets to reduce standby power draw. I have a big AppleVision 850AV CRT, IIci, Beige G3, and and DuoDock II that are not used everyday, but which are always plugged in. Would I be reducing the lifetime of those items if I cut their power every few days? I want them to last as long as possible. Thanks! |
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