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2004 / 7100 upgrade

« on: January 04, 2004, 11:38:30 PM »

sorry I knew that.  Let me re-phrase.  Is there a USB card that will work for a 7100.  Yes I know older Macs are cheap.  I have 6 in sitting in a closet.  I have a family memember that is using a 7100.  They have a digital camera that they would like to hook up to it to download pics for ebay.

Any help here?

I'm going to guess no since it is quite an old machine.

thanks

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2004 / 7100 upgrade

« on: January 03, 2004, 11:05:51 AM »

Is it possible to put a USB PCI card into a 7100?

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2003 / Can't access Help on 7100/80AV with OS 8.6

« on: October 24, 2003, 11:00:44 AM »

I would try the re-install of the system software.

To respond to the other person, you can run OS 9.1 on a 7100, but you need to up the ram. Of course it will run a bit slow.

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2003 / Mac dead for sure? Where\'s the hard drive?

« on: March 29, 2003, 11:24:00 PM »

Ah....don't trash it.  The drive is easy to replace.  Yea I know it's slow by today's computers.  Give it to someone.  They make a nice computer for a first time user, especially small children and the computer novice.  I've actually taken a couple 7100's and put bigger hard drives and RAM into them.  They are now in the hands of people who love using them.

"My 2cents"

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2003 / Nice Wallstreet Article

« on: March 20, 2003, 08:47:00 AM »

As far as the RAM in a Wallstreet.  You can install a max of 512.  Both slots will hold 256mb chips. Just remember the bottom slot takes a smaller size RAM.  These are a bit harder to find at a cheap price.  I've seen them going for around $65-70.  As compared to the regular size chip which I've seen for around $40.

Make sure you have a large hard drive installed.

The second generation "Wallstreet" Powerbook, which is actually known as "PDQ" I believe, has a 1MB cache.  I'm still running OS 9.2 on it.

Good luck

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2003 / Nice Wallstreet Article

« on: March 19, 2003, 12:17:00 PM »

What is not fully know is the hinge problem is also very apparent in G4s as well.
 G4 hinge problems

I thought I had heard about a few of the early TiBooks and a hinge problem.  Didn't realize it was this bad.  I know a few people that own them, I will need to make them aware.

It's sad that Apple just ignores these problems and passes them off.  I would think they would want to take care of the small percentage of users they have.  I love Macs, but I don't buy new ones anymore.  I buy them when they are a few years old and make upgrades from there if needed.

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2003 / Nice Wallstreet Article

« on: March 18, 2003, 01:56:00 PM »

Yes Kelly I read the article.  If you notice the link the PBParts web site, from the how to web page, has those hinges at $179.  Still too high.  I know a place in Canada, around $40 plus shipping.  They also have them for the Pismo.

As you may know the hinges on the Wallstreet where a problem from the beginning and Apple knew it.  They refused to replace them under the original warranty.  

There was a group of Wallstreet owners that had banded together and were trying to force Apple to pay for repairs on them.  I haven't heard anything more on it though.  Anybody else remember this?

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2003 / Nice Wallstreet Article

« on: March 18, 2003, 11:46:00 PM »

I have a "Wallstreet"  actually its the later version, different code name.  I bought  it used from someone I know.  The hard drive was dead and the person didn't want to fix it.  He bought a new iBook.

Took it off his hands about a year ago, put a 30GB HD in it.  It had 192 MB RAM already, I'm going to put more before long.  It has 1MB Level 2 cache and a 266 mhz.  Total cost so far about $450.  

Anyway the thing about these is the hinges for the screens.  Mine has a 14.1".  The hinges will break, they are a poor design.  I replaced mine and now no problems.  If you have one with bad hinges, don't go to Apple or one of their dealers.  They will try to charge you $300-350 to repair them.  It is a rip off.  The hinges cost $40 and if you have the time and the willingness you can replace them yourself.  It isn't easy but it can be done if you are careful.  The main problem is buying the hinges, they are hard to find.  I got my from a computer dealer, I won't say who here though, since Apple doesn't want non-Apple dealer selling and replacing them.

If you need a G3 powerbook it is a good buy if you can find a cheap one. No USB or firewire though. The Pismo is an even better buy if you can find one for less than $500.

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2003 / SCSI Burner

« on: March 11, 2003, 02:53:00 PM »

I know I could look at Ebay.  I have already.  I was just wondering if there is anyone here that has a SCSI CD-RW that they might be selling?

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2003 / Your opinions on PCM Firewire cards

« on: March 14, 2003, 11:01:00 PM »

Has anyone used one of the PCM Firewire cards with a  Powerbook?  Good or bad??  Your thoughts.  thanks  
 
 [ 03-15-2003, 05:24 PM: Message edited by: Roadguy ]

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2003 / Why I see no need to adopt OSX

« on: March 06, 2003, 11:45:00 PM »

Well the debate continues not only here but all over  the Macintosh community about OSX.

Many of us know the problems that have plagued Apple over the years (ie: Powerbook 5300).

I haven't put OSX on any of my Macs.  The newest one I own is a Powerbook (Wallstreet 266), with some upgrades.  I've had no need, they do what I need them to do and they do it well.

As for Apple, someone mentioned it here, they are a hardware company, that's what they do.  They need to sell computers. How many of you out there still have older Macs that run as well as they did when you got them?  I know friends that do including myself, I still have a MacPlus that does exactly what it did some 16 years ago.  I'm not saying you would use one that old for everyday computer use now.  However there are many Macs that are 8 or 9 years old that will do the basic everyday things people need them to do.  How many old Windows machine will do that today? Most of the Windows machines that old won't even startup.

 My point is for the most part  Apple built computers that will work for years and years.  They know this.  So now they want you to buy a new OS.  How do they get you to buy it.  Market it as a must have and make new hardware that will only use this OS and not the older one you have now.  They also get other companies to make or upgrade apps that run only on this OS.  

This is what Apple wants.  Buy the new software but also buy a new Mac.  That's fine, they are a business and they need sales to survive.

So we, in the Mac community, have to face the fact that if Apple and the Macintosh is to survive, we will need to spend some money on a new OS and maybe some hardware down the road.

I know I want to see the Mac survive.  I would hate to have to switch to Windozes.  Oh wait....my  Macs run fine.  Never mind.

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2003 / sound of car crashing

« on: March 10, 2003, 12:13:00 AM »

I agree with the last post.  The car crash sound usually means a RAM problem.  The chips may be bad or may be just loose.

Is this Mac an early PowerPC?

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2003 / iBook

« on: March 06, 2003, 10:32:00 AM »

Thanks Kelly, nice to be here.

As for my question.  It's regarding a friends iBook.  He has plenty of RAM, etc.  He's running OS9.2 on it.  I know he should use OSX.  

Anyway he says that it freezes on startup, he can get it to work but it takes a restart.  I told him to do the old extensions check.  He hasn't added any third party apps.  I also suggested using the restore disc.

He has the Apple care, they basically told him the same things I did.

I was just wondering if anyone else was having the  same problem.

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2003 / iBook

« on: March 05, 2003, 09:18:00 PM »

Is anyone aware of a start-up freeze problem on the latest iBooks?