According to Newer Technology's web site: If the serial number on Newer
Technology docks has six numbers after the P, it is not compatible with the
IDE drive of the PowerBook 2300 for SCSI Disk Mode.
This may or may not be applicable to your situation.
Bob
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>From: "Richard Chisa and Isaac McIntyre" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: Multiple recipients of DuoList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [Duo] Re: Duo Startup
>Date: Fri, Oct 8, 1999, 5:59 AM
>
>I also had problems with my 2300c after I upgraded to 8.5, when attached to
>a Newer Micro dock. The duo wouldn't boot up as the start up disk with my
>4400 in SCSI disk mode(it was OK on its own). There may be a bug in 8.5 up
>and Micro docks/mini docks. When I went back to 8.0 it was
>fine. I have decided to keep to 8 since even without this nuisance which was
>nessasary for installing software, 8.5 and up is a drain on speed, memory
>also the slow wake up time out of sleep,dispite the fact that I love it. I
>am running 8.6 on my 4400 and I have
>never experienced such a stable and fast system, especially when using the
>internet, I wish it worked the same for my Duo. I think that these little
>machines just aren't up to demands of the newer bigger systems, unless you
>want to run them at a slower more frustrating pace!
>
>Rich
>
>
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>>From: Lohr McKinstry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>To: Multiple recipients of DuoList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Subject: [Duo] Duo Startup
>>Date: Thu, 7 Oct 1999 08:42:32 -0400
>>
>
>> Good point, but it did the same thing when I downgraded to OS 8.1. It
>> wouldn't start up from the MiniDock the first time unless I disconnected
>> the dock. Now it works fine.
>>
>> I originally did this upgrade of the OS because I wanted the improved
>> battery life under 8.6. It doesn't seem to run any slower or use anymore
>> RAM than 8.1 (a little more -- 8.1 took 9 MB, 8.6 is taking 10MB).
>>
>>
>>>Message #: 22
>>>Date: Wed, 6 Oct 1999 22:45:59 -0700
>>>From: "Brandy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>Subject: Re: Duo Startup
>>>
>>>Ahhh maybe it's just me but I have read at apples site that O/S 8.5 and up
>>>are not recommened for models running less than 130 mhz plus the fact that
>>>the higher the system you use the more ram you need to run it right. I have
>>>7.6.1 thats using 6.7 meg of ram ( Yeah )Also have another copmputer
>>>running 8.1 system using from 10 to 20 meg ram depending on what I open.
>>>Third computer is a G3 with system 8.6 that thing is using 26 meg of ram
>>>with nothing running. Ram pops up to 40 for the system when I open
>>>Photoshop 5.5 and that 40 is not including what photoshop is using! I think
>>>I'll stick with 7.6.1 and 8.1.
>>>Brandy
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: Lohr McKinstry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>To: Multiple recipients of DuoList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>>Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 6:58 PM
>>>Subject: [Duo] Duo Startup
>>>
>>>
>>>> Anyone ever have trouble getting a Duo 2300c with MiniDock attached to
>>>> startup after a system upgrade? I upgraded from OS 8.1 to 8.6 and it hung
>>>> just as extensions should be loading. I reinstalled and reinstalled. It
>>>> would start OK if I restarted with shift down for extensions off. Finally
>>>> I undocked it from the Apple MiniDock. Then it started fine.
>>>>
>>>> Lohr McKinstry
>>>>
>>>
>>>>
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>
>X-Router | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers!
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>
>Midwest Mac Parts <http://www.midwestmac.com> | After-market parts
>for Macs. Fix your ticking dock for $59 w/ trade-in of PS. 888-356-1104
>
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>
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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>
X-Router | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers!
Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH120.html>
Midwest Mac Parts <http://www.midwestmac.com> | After-market parts
for Macs. Fix your ticking dock for $59 w/ trade-in of PS. 888-356-1104
PowerBook Guy is | Click here!
Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com
