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Way down at the bottom of this ^ page, a nice summary of what works with what. On Wednesday, June 5, 2002, at 10:07 AM, John Ruschmeyer wrote: > All, > > I am trying to understand the complexities of swapping displays between > various versions of the PowerBook Duo and could use some help. > > I have a Duo 230 (passive matrix greyscale) with a bad on-board SCSI (I > somehow trashed it during a hard drive swap.). I also have a good Duo 280 > motherboard. It is my understanding that the 280 motherboard will not > support the passive matrix display from the 230, correct? > > Now, I know where I can get a cheap "parts" Duo 250 (active matrix > screen). > If I were to buy it, could I: > > 1) Can I use the active matrix screen from the 250 with the 280 > motherboard? > If so, do I need any extra/different parts/cables? > > 2) Can I use the motherboard from the 250 with the 230 passive matrix > screen? (My understanding is that this is possible, but I'm mostly > interested in it from the standpoint of building a 230 out of the > leftovers > should option 1 be doable.) > > Thanks... > <<<john>>> > > > > ---------- > Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! > A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> > Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <DuoList- > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Need help from a real person? Try. <DuoList- > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > ---------- > Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! > MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> > > Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> > After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
