On 05/04/02 10:33, "Gene Wright" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>> Would be nice to put another 30GB drive in the bay and have 60GB total >> for >>> ~$125 more bucks (since 30 gb drives can be had for about that much these >>> days .. even 40GB powerbook drives are around $160 now). >>> >>> Anyone else going to try this? >> Maybe... >> But note that you'll probably void your warranty. Might do it in 12 >> months. > > Gene: Oh, I know it will void my warranty, but since I only paid $60 for > this thing, I really don't care. It will be immensely more useful with 30Gb > in it than a mere 10GB. I tend to take my stuff apart anyway. I replaced my > internal DVD drive with the combo DVD/CDR drive that was mentioned here a > few months ago and now my Pismo burns CDs internally just fine. > > So, if you're worried about voiding the warranty on this little pup, then of > course don't do it. But, having taken it apart (which already voided the > warranty just to open it up, installing a much larger HD does not appear > difficult to do. > > And, in 12 months, who KNOWS what PB I'll have then (I tend not to keep > things all that long...and no, it's not because I break them!) :-) > > Gene Gene, If you do that and don't have any use for your 10 GB, I might be interested. Let me know offline if you want. -Laurent. -- ===================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ********************** Usual disclaimers apply ********************** bozotic /boh-zoh'tik/ or /boh-zo'tik/ adj.: [from the name of a TV clown even more losing than Ronald McDonald] Resembling or having the quality of a bozo; that is, clownish, ludicrously wrong, unintentionally humorous. Compare wonky, demented. Note that the noun `bozo' occurs in slang, but the mainstream adjectival form would be `bozo-like' or (in New England) `bozoish'. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
