A non-techie's responses to David Shrimpton's questions:
> if I look into the the Duo when its in the Doc I can see that the screen
>of the Duo
>has come on while it in the Doc . . . .
This is most interesting, and seems to relate to the older queries about
whether or not it's possible to run the Dock with the lid off (using the
Duo's screen instead of a monitor), since it suggests that David's lid
isn't latched and his screen is in there trying in vain to look at its own
reflection on the keyboard. I've recently regretted I didn't pay more
attention to those threads, or hadn't saved them. Could someone direct me
to an appropriate archive? Or else just send me the bottom-line answer? --
As long as you're sure it's correct ;-)
> But just which is the best for this Duo I'm still not sure after reading
>many of the other corespondents >on the subject.
I would second others' strong arguments for 7.6.1 for an additional reason
I've not seen mentioned, namely that 7.6.1 bridges the gap between 68030
machines and PPC's. With a universal 7.6.1 on the Dock's drive as start-up
one can accommodate in the same Dock and more easily coordinate both a 200x
(it's the highest OS they can handle) and a 2300. (BTW, I'm currently in
the process of ethernetting my G4 (8.6) to a 2300 and a 230, with the Dock
as nexus; no problems so far, though I'd like to dispense altogether with
the Dock's larger footprint, redundant monitor, and obtrusive fan noise.
Hence my revived interest in the older discussion: with the Duo's screen
available to reset File Sharing when necessary, I could at least get the
extra monitor off my desk. More on this another time, perhaps.)
>are there any sites around that can give some info Inc
>graphics of how to get into the Duo Dock so I can look at installing an
>internal hard drive ? and should I even try ?.
I won't answer here the first part (I don't have the site handy and someone
else will), but rest assured it's a very simple procedure. If someone else
doesn't provide the site email me directly and I'll dig it up.
Dan
>
>3 Have managed to get to my hard drive on my 230 that some kind person
>locked for me with lock smith, by booting off an old 128 optical with disc
>tools and some other network extension and then networking on Ethernet ,
>which was just enough to copy off my important data ! Now I will just fry
>the drive and reinstall a new system,
>again many thanks to you All
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