On 15/10/02 17:40, "Kent Wieland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have a PDQ Powerbook G3 (and all this time I thought it was a > Wallstreet...) with a BlueChip 466mhz upgrade in it. The upgrade works > fine, and I understand that I am fortunate in that respect. However, I only > have 192 mg of RAM in it and I need more. > > I have seen several messages on this list over time from people using > considerably more RAM than that in Wallstreet/PDQ powerbooks regardless of > what Apple says is the maximum. Can anyone who is using more than 192mg in > a similar model tell me where they purchased the RAM from and, specifically, > what they asked for? > > I'm open to any suggestions, other than those which involve placement of my > head in undesirable or anatomically impossible places or buying from OWC, > which I find to be much like having my head in an undesirable place. After > the most recent instance of shabby treatment from them, I have sworn off of > them for good. Back when I was using my "PDQ", I did increase the memory to 256 MB without any problem. I'm pretty sure you could go as high as 512 MB without any problem. The only gotcha is that if you go higher than 512, you might not be able to put the computer to sleep and hope to swap batteries if you don't have access to AC power. The reason is that the additional amount of memory requires more power than what can be delivered by the backup battery in your laptop. For some people, it's not a problem, specially if they're using their laptop mostly with the AC adapter, but someone having to run on batteries might be inconvenienced if he has to swap a discharged battery for a charged one while without access to AC power. That would mean you would have to shutdown the computer. As for a source, I've always been very satisfied with Data Memory Systems <http://www.datamem.com/>. They don't always have the very best prices but they are usually close. Plus, when I bought from them, they had next day delivery for $7 by Airborne Express. Remember that you have 2 memory slots on your PDQ. One is easily reachable over the processor card, but the other is underneath that same processor card, so you have to remove it to access the slot. -Laurent. -- =========================================================================== Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ************************* Usual disclaimers apply ************************* guru n.: [Unix] An expert. Implies not only wizard skill but also a history of being a knowledge resource for others. Less often, used (with a qualifier) for other experts on other systems, as in `VMS guru'. See source of all good bits. -- 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
