on 8/29/01 2:50 PM, John Slavin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I just bought a 2300c on ebay and got it today. It works just fine,
> but the screen casing seems to be loose. If I put my thumb on the
> front and my fingers on the back, I can push the screen casing
> together like I think its supposed to be. Can or should I put some
> kind of glue along the seam to hold them together properly? The same
> is true on the part that covers the clutch mechanism. Any ideas?
>
> Also, as to modem connection speeds, if I attach a 56k external modem
> to the modem port, can I realize the full connection capability, or
> is there a limitation on the port itself. If not, what about
> connecting via ethernet to another Mac running IPNetrouter and
> connecting via a 56K modem.
The casing seperating in those areas is common in the 2300's. The plastic
tabs wear/or break in time. There is no easy fix other than replacing the
plastic. Glue might work but it needs to be flexible i think. Try
>http://powerbookparts.com< for plastics.
Serial port speed will not slow your 56k modem down. It's plenty fast for
that.
Matt
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