Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 18:37:54 +0800
From: "Kenny Ong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: cheap CF to IDE adapter for notebook
check this out...
http://embedded.adis.on.ca/products.html#cf25
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Libretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Libretto Digest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 3:00 PM
Subject: Libretto Digest #1402
> This digest contains the following messages:
>
> 1. RE: IDE flash drives
> 2. RE: IDE flash drives
> 3. Re: IBM Hard Drive
> 4. Re: IBM Hard Drive
> 5. Re: IBM Hard Drive
> 6. RE: IBM Hard Drive
> 7. Re: 5GB Toshiba PCMCIA Type II card; CFlash/SMedia to IDE adapters
> 8. Re: 5GB Toshiba PCMCIA Type II card; CFlash/SMedia to IDE adapters
> 9. Re: Help installing 20Gb hard drive
> 10. RE: IDE flash drives
> 11. RE: IDE flash drives
> 12. libretto repair recommendations?
> 13. Re: libretto repair recommendations?
> 14. Bad AC adapter
> 15. Re: Bad AC adapter
> 16. Re: Bad AC adapter
> 17. Re: libretto repair recommendations?
> 18. Re: Bad AC adapter
> 19. Re: Bad AC adapter
> 20. Re: libretto repair recommendations?
> 21. "Hot Deals" on libretto accessories at http://www.toshiba.com/
> 22. RE: IBM Hard Drive
> 23. RE: Bad AC adapter
>
> -------------------- 1 --------------------
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 11:37:25 +0200
> From: "Robbert J. van Herksen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: RE: IDE flash drives
>
> Can you boot from it in a Libretto???
> (I have seem people talking about vreating a silent Libby, by removing the
> mechanical HD, and put in this solid state HD.
>
> Cheers
>
> Robbert
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 06:16
> > To: Libretto
> > Subject: IDE flash drives
> >
> >
> > Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 13:07:36 +0900
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: IDE flash drives
> >
> > Here are the links about IDE flash drives I mentioned earlier.
> > http://www.hscjpn.co.jp/product/flashdisk.html (Maker web site:
> > Hagiwara Systems)
> > http://www.pasoq.co.jp/shopping/hard/maker/94686599990001.html
> > (one web site selling them)
> > On this web site the price for a 128MB model is 55,300 yen, about US$
440.
> > If sombody has a use for this, I have seen this capacity on sale
> > and I can ship it from Japan for US$ 300 total, only a few are
available.
> > This appears to be the highest capacity sold at the moment.
> >
> > I am still thinking how I would use this.
> > I would like to hear any ideas.
> >
> > Alex
> >
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: Re: 5GB Toshiba PCMCIA Type II card; CFlash/SMedia to
> > IDE adapters
> > Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 07:31:02 +0900
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > Thanks for the information David. That link on your site should
> > end with .shtml
> > http://www.toshiba.com/taecdpd/news/press39.shtml
> > See also:
> > http://www.toshiba.com/taecdpd/techdocs/MK5002mpl/5002mplindex.shtml
> > I just listed the 2GB version on eBay.
> > http://www.ebaystores.com/01japanexpressmobilecomputers/plistings/
> > list/all/dept3/index.html
> > What are the prices of the 2GB model now? Dynamism sells them for $500.
> > Can any Libretto boot from any of them?
> >
> > I have seen some solid state IDE drives, not adapters but drives,
> > that would fit nicely into any Libretto. Those I saw were 128MB.
> > I thought hard how that could be useful.
> > If I had two IDE drives in a notebook
> > I would like to replace one with a solid state drive.
> > But replacing the only large disk with a small solid state drive?
> > How would you use this?
> >
> > Alex
> >
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: 5GB Toshiba PCMCIA Type II card; CFlash/SMedia to IDE adapters
> > Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 12:40:43 -0700
> > From: David Chien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Reply-To: Libretto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: Libretto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 12:34:56 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: David Chien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: 5GB Toshiba PCMCIA Type II card; CFlash/SMedia to IDE adapters
> >
> > My site updated with link to the 5GB PCMCIA card news release and specs.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Also, any search of yahoo.com on 'compact flash ide adapter' or
> > 'smartmedia ide
> > adapter' will bring up many sites selling such for the desktops such as:
> > http://www.tapr.org/tapr/html/Fcfa.html
> >
> > I'm sure somewhere there's one for laptops small enough to fit
> > the Libretto.
> >
> > Replacing the HD with a flash memory HD = less power consumption,
> > better shock
> > resistance, and just that coolness of not hearing any HD spinning
> > inside the
> > Libretto. No more HD head crashes either.
> >
> > Wondering if anyone out there has already modified their Libretto so?
> >
> > =====
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> >
> >
> >
> >
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>
> -------------------- 2 --------------------
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 19:15:10 +0900
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: IDE flash drives
>
> Robbert,
>
> first I must say that I did not try this product yet.
> It appears to be a completely compatible replacement for
> a 2.5" IDE hard disk drive with the height less then 8.45mm.
> I see no reason why Libretto or any other notebook would not boot from it.
> Yes, a silent Libretto would be great, if 128MB drive is sufficient.
> I guess you can have a larger second drive in the PCMCIA slot,
> either another flash drive or a mechanical disk drive.
> I think the PCMCIA drives are not bootable.
> This should be a viable configuration:
> 1. 128MB bootable fixed internal IDE flash drive
> 2. Type II PCMCIA non-bootable removable flash or hard disk drive, up to
5GB now.
>
> I still have an original Libretto 20 with 260MB HDD.
> I think I have two partitions on it,
> with dual boot of English and Japanese Windows 95.
> If I replace this HDD with the IDE flash disk
> I will loose only the dual boot option.
> I think I am about to convince myself that I should try this.
>
> Alex
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: RE: IDE flash drives
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 02:40:43 -0700
> From: "Robbert J. van Herksen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: Libretto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Libretto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 11:37:25 +0200
> From: "Robbert J. van Herksen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: RE: IDE flash drives
>
> Can you boot from it in a Libretto???
> (I have seem people talking about vreating a silent Libby, by removing the
> mechanical HD, and put in this solid state HD.
>
> Cheers
>
> Robbert
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 06:16
> > To: Libretto
> > Subject: IDE flash drives
> >
> >
> > Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 13:07:36 +0900
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: IDE flash drives
> >
> > Here are the links about IDE flash drives I mentioned earlier.
> > http://www.hscjpn.co.jp/product/flashdisk.html (Maker web site:
> > Hagiwara Systems)
> > http://www.pasoq.co.jp/shopping/hard/maker/94686599990001.html
> > (one web site selling them)
> > On this web site the price for a 128MB model is 55,300 yen, about US$
440.
> > If sombody has a use for this, I have seen this capacity on sale
> > and I can ship it from Japan for US$ 300 total, only a few are
available.
> > This appears to be the highest capacity sold at the moment.
> >
> > I am still thinking how I would use this.
> > I would like to hear any ideas.
> >
> > Alex
> >
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: Re: 5GB Toshiba PCMCIA Type II card; CFlash/SMedia to
> > IDE adapters
> > Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 07:31:02 +0900
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> > Thanks for the information David. That link on your site should
> > end with .shtml
> > http://www.toshiba.com/taecdpd/news/press39.shtml
> > See also:
> > http://www.toshiba.com/taecdpd/techdocs/MK5002mpl/5002mplindex.shtml
> > I just listed the 2GB version on eBay.
> > http://www.ebaystores.com/01japanexpressmobilecomputers/plistings/
> > list/all/dept3/index.html
> > What are the prices of the 2GB model now? Dynamism sells them for $500.
> > Can any Libretto boot from any of them?
> >
> > I have seen some solid state IDE drives, not adapters but drives,
> > that would fit nicely into any Libretto. Those I saw were 128MB.
> > I thought hard how that could be useful.
> > If I had two IDE drives in a notebook
> > I would like to replace one with a solid state drive.
> > But replacing the only large disk with a small solid state drive?
> > How would you use this?
> >
> > Alex
> >
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: 5GB Toshiba PCMCIA Type II card; CFlash/SMedia to IDE adapters
> > Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 12:40:43 -0700
> > From: David Chien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Reply-To: Libretto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: Libretto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 12:34:56 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: David Chien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: 5GB Toshiba PCMCIA Type II card; CFlash/SMedia to IDE adapters
> >
> > My site updated with link to the 5GB PCMCIA card news release and specs.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Also, any search of yahoo.com on 'compact flash ide adapter' or
> > 'smartmedia ide
> > adapter' will bring up many sites selling such for the desktops such as:
> > http://www.tapr.org/tapr/html/Fcfa.html
> >
> > I'm sure somewhere there's one for laptops small enough to fit
> > the Libretto.
> >
> > Replacing the HD with a flash memory HD = less power consumption,
> > better shock
> > resistance, and just that coolness of not hearing any HD spinning
> > inside the
> > Libretto. No more HD head crashes either.
> >
> > Wondering if anyone out there has already modified their Libretto so?
> >
> > =====
> > adorable toshiba libretto
> > The latest news and information for the Toshiba Libretto owner.
> > http://www.silverace.com/libretto/
> >
> >
> >
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> -------------------- 3 --------------------
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:51:53 +0200
> From: "Dave's Libretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: IBM Hard Drive
>
> > W2k can not be installed on a Libby 60.
> >
> > W2K needs a minimum of 64k to install/run.
> > Unfortunately it cannot be fooled like the old NT4, that needed 32mb but
> > would run in 16mb after installation.....
>
> When I was borrowing some RAM from a friends machine, we left it running
W2K
> server with only 48Mb, and IIRC it was booting up with 16Mb
> I'll ask him nicely to check if you want...
>
> Cheers
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
> -------------------- 4 --------------------
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 11:11:03 -0400
> From: Ken Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: IBM Hard Drive
>
> OK, I have to do this:
>
> The installer (IIRC) enforces the 64 meg minimum. Once installed, all
bets
> are off.
>
> 48 Meg is, um, 50% larger than the 32 Meg the original poster's laptop
had
> in it.
>
> Running Win2K *server* on less than 64 meg of ram is, um, hugely
> sub-optimal...
>
> That your friend could do it, does not mean it is practical as an
on-going
> system,
> any use of the machine as *any* kind of non-trivial server would be
very
> slow, if
> at all possible.
>
> Of course, I am not hoping to dissuade anyone from doing it, if only to
show
> friends what you can boot on your rminimal system.
>
> Ken
>
> Dave's Libretto wrote:
>
> > Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:51:53 +0200
> > From: "Dave's Libretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Re: IBM Hard Drive
> >
> > > W2k can not be installed on a Libby 60.
> > >
> > > W2K needs a minimum of 64k to install/run.
> > > Unfortunately it cannot be fooled like the old NT4, that needed 32mb
but
> > > would run in 16mb after installation.....
> >
> > When I was borrowing some RAM from a friends machine, we left it running
W2K
> > server with only 48Mb, and IIRC it was booting up with 16Mb
> > I'll ask him nicely to check if you want...
>
>
>
>
> -------------------- 5 --------------------
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 11:50:21 -0400
> From: "Lawrence Young" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: IBM Hard Drive
>
> Win2K pro can be installed with only 32MB of memory. However, to be
anything
> useful, you need at least 64MB. Otherwise, you spend most of your time
> watching Win2k trashing the disk.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave's Libretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Libretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 10:55 AM
> Subject: Re: IBM Hard Drive
>
>
> > Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:51:53 +0200
> > From: "Dave's Libretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Re: IBM Hard Drive
> >
> > > W2k can not be installed on a Libby 60.
> > >
> > > W2K needs a minimum of 64k to install/run.
> > > Unfortunately it cannot be fooled like the old NT4, that needed 32mb
but
> > > would run in 16mb after installation.....
> >
> > When I was borrowing some RAM from a friends machine, we left it running
> W2K
> > server with only 48Mb, and IIRC it was booting up with 16Mb
> > I'll ask him nicely to check if you want...
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> -------------------- 6 --------------------
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 10:17:13 -0700 (PDT)
> From: David Chien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: RE: IBM Hard Drive
>
> > W2k can not be installed on a Libby 60.
> >
> > W2K needs a minimum of 64k to install/run.
> > Unfortunately it cannot be fooled like the old NT4, that needed 32mb but
> > would run in 16mb after installation.....
>
> Pre-release versions were able to install in 32MB. Also, a few in
> www.deja.com suggest that perhaps if you install Win98 first, then Win2k,
32MB
> will be fine - one guy did it on his 586 even with only 32MB of RAM.
>
>
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> -------------------- 7 --------------------
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 10:19:23 -0700 (PDT)
> From: David Chien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: 5GB Toshiba PCMCIA Type II card; CFlash/SMedia to IDE
adapters
>
> > I get Not Found for http://www.toshiba.com/taecdpd/news/press39.html
>
> Sorry! That's shtml as in
> http://www.toshiba.com/taecdpd/news/press39.shtml
>
> sigh.... why they bother securing a news release is beyond me.....
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> -------------------- 8 --------------------
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 10:23:46 -0700 (PDT)
> From: David Chien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: 5GB Toshiba PCMCIA Type II card; CFlash/SMedia to IDE
adapters
>
> > I just listed the 2GB version on eBay.
> >
>
http://www.ebaystores.com/01japanexpressmobilecomputers/plistings/list/all/d
ept3/index.html
> > What are the prices of the 2GB model now? Dynamism sells them for $500.
>
> $327 on www.shopper.com for the Toshiba Type II PCMCIA HD.
>
> > Can any Libretto boot from any of them?
>
> no.
>
> > But replacing the only large disk with a small solid state drive?
> > How would you use this?
>
> You would need to buy one of the CompactFlash or SmartMedia to IDE
adapters
> (search www.yahoo.com), modify the device to fit in the HD slot, then boot
and
> format and sys as normal before installing OS and applications. A 512MB
> Compact Flash card should easily hold all of Windows98 along with Office
97
> base install and your files.
>
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> -------------------- 9 --------------------
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 10:33:31 -0700 (PDT)
> From: David Chien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Help installing 20Gb hard drive
>
> > Probably one of the most common Libretto questions around at the moment:
> > how can I get my Libretto to recognise a drive greater than 8.4 Gb? Just
>
> You'll need a disk manager program like that available from Ontrack, or
use
> an OS like Linux or Windows 2K, which bypasses what the BIOS tells the
Libretto
> and reads the HD information directly.
>
> You'll also need to create two partitions. The first a few
dozen/hundred MB
> before the 8.4GB limit; the second a few dozen/hundred MB after. In
Linux, you
> can use the previously posted methods (search Libretto Mailing List
archives)
> to determine exactly where the hibernation area is saving to; for everyone
> else, it's best to waste a few dozen/hundred MB just to be absolutely sure
> you're not going to be overwritten by the hibernation data. It does vary
from
> HD to HD according to the information posted by Linux users, so you must
be
> careful here.
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> -------------------- 10 --------------------
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 10:59:56 -0700 (PDT)
> From: David Chien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: RE: IDE flash drives
>
> > Can you boot from it in a Libretto???
>
> Yes, you should be able to. That's the point of all these memory to IDE
> adapters/devices. The one I linked to earlier converting a CF card to IDE
was
> actually publised in Embedded Linux magazine, and they were able to boot
from
> it and run Linux off the CF card just like and IDE HD.
>
> You'll certainly benefit from lower power consumption, no noise, no
shock or
> vibration worries, no overheating to worry about, etc.
>
> Expensive, but certainly worth investigating for the show-off factor.
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> -------------------- 11 --------------------
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 11:00:59 -0700 (PDT)
> From: David Chien <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: RE: IDE flash drives
>
> Of course, 128MB at $300 * 15 ~= 2GB @ $4500.
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> -------------------- 12 --------------------
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 12:14:01 -0600
> From: "Todd C. Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: libretto repair recommendations?
>
> I have a CT100 that appears to have developed a memory, cache, or
> CPU problem. It resets continuously even before the OS is loaded.
>
> Can anyone suggest a good place to repair this kind of thing?
>
> - todd
>
>
>
>
> -------------------- 13 --------------------
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:42:24 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Chris Kalos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: libretto repair recommendations?
>
> Resets? As in doesn't work at all, or resets the clock and
> complains about a bad RTC battery?
> Regardless, for the NYC area, if you've got a warranty, Micro
> Solutions is the way to go. If you don't have a warranty, well... fix it
> yourself, or replace it. Most shops will quickly blame all your problems
> on the mainboard, in order to replace it for a rather hefty charge (the
> cost of another 100CT), so you really *need* a warranty plan.
>
> CK
>
> On Tue, 17 Jul 2001, Todd C. Miller wrote:
>
> > Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 12:14:01 -0600
> > From: "Todd C. Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: libretto repair recommendations?
> >
> > I have a CT100 that appears to have developed a memory, cache, or
> > CPU problem. It resets continuously even before the OS is loaded.
> >
> > Can anyone suggest a good place to repair this kind of thing?
> >
> > - todd
> >
> >
> >
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> -------------------- 14 --------------------
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:15:36 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Chris Kalos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Bad AC adapter
>
> Amongst *other* issues with my Libby (when it rains, it pours)
> I've now got a bad AC adapter. If anyone has one for sale for the
> 100/110/more recent Portege series, and is willing to sell it, I'd
> appreciate it. Toshiba apparently doesn't believe in servicing parts when
> they charge me for 3 year warranty service, and Micro Solutions isn't the
> avenue I'd like to take.
>
> CK
>
>
>
>
> -------------------- 15 --------------------
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:32:31 -0400
> From: David Nedved <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Bad AC adapter
>
> There are always several on ebay. I currently have a bid out on one,
> but no hard feelings if you outbid me!
>
> David
>
> On Tue, Jul 17, 2001 at 01:20:44PM -0700, Chris Kalos wrote:
> > Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:15:36 -0400 (EDT)
> > From: Chris Kalos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Bad AC adapter
> >
> > Amongst *other* issues with my Libby (when it rains, it pours)
> > I've now got a bad AC adapter. If anyone has one for sale for the
> > 100/110/more recent Portege series, and is willing to sell it, I'd
> > appreciate it. Toshiba apparently doesn't believe in servicing parts
when
> > they charge me for 3 year warranty service, and Micro Solutions isn't
the
> > avenue I'd like to take.
> >
> > CK
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> -------------------- 16 --------------------
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 13:47:07 -0700
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tom Stangl)
> Subject: Re: Bad AC adapter
>
> Chris,
>
> If you are in the US (I'm assuming so), just order the PA2719U port
replicator
> from the Toshiba site at $19 - it includes the 2501 adapter.
>
>
> Chris Kalos wrote:
>
> > Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:15:36 -0400 (EDT)
> > From: Chris Kalos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Bad AC adapter
> >
> > Amongst *other* issues with my Libby (when it rains, it pours)
> > I've now got a bad AC adapter. If anyone has one for sale for the
> > 100/110/more recent Portege series, and is willing to sell it, I'd
> > appreciate it. Toshiba apparently doesn't believe in servicing parts
when
> > they charge me for 3 year warranty service, and Micro Solutions isn't
the
> > avenue I'd like to take.
> >
> > CK
>
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>
> -------------------- 17 --------------------
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 15:36:57 -0600
> From: "Todd C. Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: libretto repair recommendations?
>
> In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> so spake Chris Kalos (raptor):
>
> > Resets? As in doesn't work at all, or resets the clock and
> > complains about a bad RTC battery?
>
> As is doesn't work at all. It continually resets to the Toshiba
> bootup screen. No warranty, alas. It acts like a memory problem.
>
> - todd
>
>
>
>
> -------------------- 18 --------------------
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 17:38:48 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Chris Kalos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Bad AC adapter
>
> With that in mind, what's the 2504?
>
> CK
>
> On Tue, 17 Jul 2001, Tom Stangl wrote:
>
> > Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 13:47:07 -0700
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tom Stangl)
> > Subject: Re: Bad AC adapter
> >
> > Chris,
> >
> > If you are in the US (I'm assuming so), just order the PA2719U port
replicator
> > from the Toshiba site at $19 - it includes the 2501 adapter.
> >
> >
> > Chris Kalos wrote:
> >
> > > Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:15:36 -0400 (EDT)
> > > From: Chris Kalos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Subject: Bad AC adapter
> > >
> > > Amongst *other* issues with my Libby (when it rains, it pours)
> > > I've now got a bad AC adapter. If anyone has one for sale for the
> > > 100/110/more recent Portege series, and is willing to sell it, I'd
> > > appreciate it. Toshiba apparently doesn't believe in servicing parts
when
> > > they charge me for 3 year warranty service, and Micro Solutions isn't
the
> > > avenue I'd like to take.
> > >
> > > CK
> >
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> -------------------- 19 --------------------
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 14:51:29 -0700
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tom Stangl)
> Subject: Re: Bad AC adapter
>
> 2504 is the adapter you need in order to charge 100/110 batteries in the
2499
> charger.
>
>
> Chris Kalos wrote:
>
> > Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 17:38:48 -0400 (EDT)
> > From: Chris Kalos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Re: Bad AC adapter
> >
> > With that in mind, what's the 2504?
> >
> > CK
> >
> > On Tue, 17 Jul 2001, Tom Stangl wrote:
> >
> > > Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 13:47:07 -0700
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tom Stangl)
> > > Subject: Re: Bad AC adapter
> > >
> > > Chris,
> > >
> > > If you are in the US (I'm assuming so), just order the PA2719U port
replicator
> > > from the Toshiba site at $19 - it includes the 2501 adapter.
> > >
> > >
> > > Chris Kalos wrote:
> > >
> > > > Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:15:36 -0400 (EDT)
> > > > From: Chris Kalos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Subject: Bad AC adapter
> > > >
> > > > Amongst *other* issues with my Libby (when it rains, it
pours)
> > > > I've now got a bad AC adapter. If anyone has one for sale for the
> > > > 100/110/more recent Portege series, and is willing to sell it, I'd
> > > > appreciate it. Toshiba apparently doesn't believe in servicing
parts when
> > > > they charge me for 3 year warranty service, and Micro Solutions
isn't the
> > > > avenue I'd like to take.
> > > >
> > > > CK
> > >
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> -------------------- 20 --------------------
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 18:17:14 -0400
> From: Ken Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: libretto repair recommendations?
>
> I would make a serios assessment of the value of the unit to you, then
> investigate replacement machines.
>
> If you value your particular machine, I would consider sending it to
> www.micsol.com (an old friend of this list) or your nearby Toshiba
> Laptop Repair facility.
>
> Before you take it in, there are a few things you could do:
>
> Remove any expansion RAM and test, if fine, re-install RAM and test
> again.
>
> Try holding in the RESET while powering-up - my Portege 3015 was
> stuck and needed this to work... The issue seemed to be that my laptop
> wanted to resume, but there was no image to resume, so it would reboot,
> then it would try and resume, but there was no image, so it would...
> Well, you get the idea ;^)
>
> An estimate from a "real" repair facility is a worthwhile investment.
> Just advise them upfront of your $$ limits on the repair.
>
> HTH,
>
> Ken
>
> "Todd C. Miller" wrote:
>
> > Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 15:36:57 -0600
> > From: "Todd C. Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Re: libretto repair recommendations?
> >
> > In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > so spake Chris Kalos (raptor):
> >
> > > Resets? As in doesn't work at all, or resets the clock and
> > > complains about a bad RTC battery?
> >
> > As is doesn't work at all. It continually resets to the Toshiba
> > bootup screen. No warranty, alas. It acts like a memory problem.
>
>
>
>
> -------------------- 21 --------------------
> Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:57:51 -0600
> From: "Todd C. Miller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: "Hot Deals" on libretto accessories at http://www.toshiba.com/
>
> Credit goes to http://www.fixup.net/. From the "Hot Deals" section
> of "Toshiba accessories" on http://www.toshiba.com/
>
> PA2504U
> Toshiba Libretto Battery Charger Adapter -- $9.00 Power adapter for
> the Libretto battery charger. Adapter only. Charger not included
> -- see part #PA2499U. Required with PA2499U.
>
> PA2499U
> Toshiba Libretto Battery Pack Recharger -- $9.00
> Requires AC adapter, not included, part #PA2504U.
>
> PA2719U
> Toshiba Libretto 100CT/110CT Enhanced Port Replicator -- $19.00
>
> - todd
>
>
>
>
> -------------------- 22 --------------------
> Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 01:37:56 +0200
> From: "Robbert J. van Herksen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: RE: IBM Hard Drive
>
> Huh???
>
> Well, if you could tell me how you can install AND run W2k on a 32mb
> Libretto, I'll kiss your Libby!!!
> That would be extremely cool!!
>
>
> Robbert
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave's Libretto [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 16:56
> > To: Libretto
> > Subject: Re: IBM Hard Drive
> >
> >
> > Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:51:53 +0200
> > From: "Dave's Libretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Re: IBM Hard Drive
> >
> > > W2k can not be installed on a Libby 60.
> > >
> > > W2K needs a minimum of 64k to install/run.
> > > Unfortunately it cannot be fooled like the old NT4, that needed 32mb
but
> > > would run in 16mb after installation.....
> >
> > When I was borrowing some RAM from a friends machine, we left it
> > running W2K
> > server with only 48Mb, and IIRC it was booting up with 16Mb
> > I'll ask him nicely to check if you want...
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> -------------------- 23 --------------------
> Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 01:47:08 +0200
> From: "Robbert J. van Herksen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: RE: Bad AC adapter
>
> Now we are talking about port-replicators:
>
> Do the port-replicators that you mention below work with a Libretto
70CT???
>
> If not, anyone selling a Port Replicator for a Libby 70-CT please??
>
> Robbert
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chris Kalos [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 23:46
> > To: Libretto
> > Subject: Re: Bad AC adapter
> >
> >
> > Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 17:38:48 -0400 (EDT)
> > From: Chris Kalos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Re: Bad AC adapter
> >
> > With that in mind, what's the 2504?
> >
> > CK
> >
> > On Tue, 17 Jul 2001, Tom Stangl wrote:
> >
> > > Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 13:47:07 -0700
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tom Stangl)
> > > Subject: Re: Bad AC adapter
> > >
> > > Chris,
> > >
> > > If you are in the US (I'm assuming so), just order the PA2719U
> > port replicator
> > > from the Toshiba site at $19 - it includes the 2501 adapter.
> > >
> > >
> > > Chris Kalos wrote:
> > >
> > > > Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:15:36 -0400 (EDT)
> > > > From: Chris Kalos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > > Subject: Bad AC adapter
> > > >
> > > > Amongst *other* issues with my Libby (when it rains, it
pours)
> > > > I've now got a bad AC adapter. If anyone has one for sale for the
> > > > 100/110/more recent Portege series, and is willing to sell it, I'd
> > > > appreciate it. Toshiba apparently doesn't believe in
> > servicing parts when
> > > > they charge me for 3 year warranty service, and Micro
> > Solutions isn't the
> > > > avenue I'd like to take.
> > > >
> > > > CK
> > >
> > > --
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> > >
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