Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 22:05:18 +0900 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: cheap CF to IDE adapter for notebook
Any clue about the meaning of this disclaimer? > This adapter is not recommended to attach > a CompactFlash device to the development system. I presume that this card is thinner than any of the disks. Would that cause any problems and how could they be resolved? Any hardware experts on the list? Alex -------- Original Message -------- Subject: cheap CF to IDE adapter for notebook Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 03:45:44 -0700 From: "Kenny Ong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: Libretto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Libretto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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 Kenny Ong Webmaster/Media Specialist [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.nexonasia.com 76 Playfair Road, LHK2 Building #08-01 Singapore 367996 DID Office : +(65) 4881151 DID Fax : +(65) 2807705 ----- 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? > > > > ===== > > adorable toshiba libretto > > The latest news and information for the Toshiba Libretto owner. > > http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************** > > http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list > > http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives > > http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ > > -------UNSUBSCRIBE------- > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe > > --------UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ > > Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... > > ************************************************************** > > > > > > > > > -------------------- 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/ > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************** > > http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list > > http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives > > http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ > > -------UNSUBSCRIBE------- > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe > > --------UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ > > Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... > > ************************************************************** > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************** > http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list > http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives > http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ > -------UNSUBSCRIBE------- > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe > --------UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ > Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... > ************************************************************** > > > > > -------------------- 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 > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************** > > http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list > > http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives > > http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ > > -------UNSUBSCRIBE------- > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe > > --------UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ > > Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... > > ************************************************************** > > > > > > > -------------------- 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. > > > > ===== > adorable toshiba libretto > The latest news and information for the Toshiba Libretto owner. > http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > > > > > -------------------- 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..... > > ===== > adorable toshiba libretto > The latest news and information for the Toshiba Libretto owner. > http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > > > > > -------------------- 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. > > ===== > adorable toshiba libretto > The latest news and information for the Toshiba Libretto owner. > http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > > > > > -------------------- 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. > > ===== > adorable toshiba libretto > The latest news and information for the Toshiba Libretto owner. > http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > > > > > -------------------- 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. > > ===== > adorable toshiba libretto > The latest news and information for the Toshiba Libretto owner. > http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > > > > > -------------------- 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. > > ===== > adorable toshiba libretto > The latest news and information for the Toshiba Libretto owner. > http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail > http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ > > > > > -------------------- 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 > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************** > > http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list > > http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives > > http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ > > -------UNSUBSCRIBE------- > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe > > --------UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ > > Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... > > ************************************************************** > > > > > > > -------------------- 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 > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************** > > http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list > > http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives > > http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ > > -------UNSUBSCRIBE------- > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe > > --------UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ > > Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... > > ************************************************************** > > > > > > -------------------- 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 > > -- > | Tom Stangl, iPlanet Web Server Technical Support > | Netscape Communications Corp > | A division of AOL Time Warner > | iPlanet Support - http://www.iplanet.com/support/ > | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer > > > > > > -------------------- 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 > > > > -- > > | Tom Stangl, iPlanet Web Server Technical Support > > | Netscape Communications Corp > > | A division of AOL Time Warner > > | iPlanet Support - http://www.iplanet.com/support/ > > | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer > > > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************** > > http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list > > http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives > > http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ > > -------UNSUBSCRIBE------- > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe > > --------UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ > > Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... > > ************************************************************** > > > > > > > -------------------- 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 > > > > > > -- > > > | Tom Stangl, iPlanet Web Server Technical Support > > > | Netscape Communications Corp > > > | A division of AOL Time Warner > > > | iPlanet Support - http://www.iplanet.com/support/ > > > | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************** > > > http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list > > > http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives > > > http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ > > > -------UNSUBSCRIBE------- > > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe > > > --------UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ > > > Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... > > > ************************************************************** > > > > > > > ************************************************************** > > http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list > > http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives > > http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ > > -------UNSUBSCRIBE------- > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe > > --------UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ > > Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... > > ************************************************************** > > -- > | Tom Stangl, iPlanet Web Server Technical Support > | Netscape Communications Corp > | A division of AOL Time Warner > | iPlanet Support - http://www.iplanet.com/support/ > | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer > > > > > > -------------------- 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 > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************** > > http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list > > http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives > > http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ > > -------UNSUBSCRIBE------- > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe > > --------UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ > > Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... > > ************************************************************** > > > > > > > > > -------------------- 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 > > > > > > -- > > > | Tom Stangl, iPlanet Web Server Technical Support > > > | Netscape Communications Corp > > > | A division of AOL Time Warner > > > | iPlanet Support - http://www.iplanet.com/support/ > > > | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************** > > > http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list > > > http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives > > > http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ > > > -------UNSUBSCRIBE------- > > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe > > > --------UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ > > > Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... > > > > > ************************************************************** > > > > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************** > > http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list > > http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives > > http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ > > -------UNSUBSCRIBE------- > > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe > > --------UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ > > Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... > > ************************************************************** > > > > > > > > > > ************************************************************** > http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list > http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives > http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ > -------UNSUBSCRIBE------- > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe > --------UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ > Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... > ************************************************************** > ************************************************************** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ -------UNSUBSCRIBE------- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe --------UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... ************************************************************** ************************************************************** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://libretto.basiclink.com/archive - Archives http://www.picante.com/~gtaylor/portable/faq.html - FAQ -------UNSUBSCRIBE------- mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=cmd:unsubscribe --------UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST------ Use above but add DIGEST to the subject line... **************************************************************
