Upgrade? Upgrade to what? I really wanted it to just work at the OS 9.2. level as my kajillion apps of graphics software match that system...and I can do all I want at that level...i even still use a pencil to draw.
but I am so glad you sent the service manual site...i don't have one as I bought this Lomby on ebay and have been tinkering it ever since. I did replace the hard drive already. So I am not sure what there is to upgrade...speed? processor? System? Kristina > As a former Lombard owner I can empathize. It had a serious flaw on wake up > and was known as the "sleep of death". It would be worth it to send it to > Daystar - http://daystartechnology.com/ and upgrade. It solves your dvd > problem and gives you the altivec engine. Then you'll never have these > problems. (I was never able to get Panther on my Lombard -got a kernel > panic) I plan on upgrading. > > There is also a person named Chuck Wright on e.Bay who specializes in > Lombards and has scads of parts. I bought a logic board from him and was > very satisfied with his handling of the sale. > > He also turned me on to a website that has the service manual for the > Lombard (it's in pdf format) > > http://www.whoopis.com/computer_repair/PowerBook_G3_Series_Bronze_kbd.pdf > > Happy sailing, (I really like the old Lomby) > > BTW, I also remember it being picky about memory ups. > > ========================= > Mike Amato -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
