This is a little off subject, but does anyone have any idea of where I can find a list of hard disk drives compatible with my Powerbook G3 series "Wallstreet"? I "won" a Fujitsu MHR2020AT drive on E-Bay and for the life of me I can't find out whether it will work or not. Grateful for any help. Thank you, John Callahan
Marty Lindower wrote: > > >I purchased a Wallstreet on eBay for my niece - only to discover that the > >hard drive is not working. > > > >The screen shows a floppy icon with a question mark. When I stick an OS 8.5 > >CD in the CD drive, the OS starts up off the CD. Unfortunately, I see no > >hard drive. When using the HD Setup utility, I see no hard drive there, > >either. > > If you've worked inside desktop systems, a Wallstreet shouldn't be a problem. Just a >note here - a few weeks ago, I posted a plea for help with my WS hard drive, but a >bit different than your problem. On mine, the drive would spin up, but then just >stall, giving me the dreaded 'where's your HD?' icon. Replacing the drive DID NOT fix >this problem! My local Apple store "genius" was no help. It took a real Mac genius, >Peter Carbonell, at my local Mac retailer (Computer Resources, Wethersfield, CT) to >solve the problem, which was that my lower RAM module wasn't seated perfectly! >Who'dve thunk it? > > But, I digress. Get a Torx #8 screwdriver from Sears, put in a larger, faster HD, >and your PB will be good as new. > > ps- Sorry for the shameless plug for Peter, but he saved me major $$ if I had to >send my PB to Apple for repair; he deserves it! > > Marty Lindower > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- > "Never ask a guy what kind of computer he drives. If he's a Mac user, he'll > tell you. If he's not, why embarrass him?" -- Tom Clancy, author > > -- > 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! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > 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 -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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
