on 09/09/2001 16:23, (PowerBooks) at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> problem one: The AC adaptor connector came loose from the logic board. I
> moved the harddrive, keyboard and ram from my 240 mhz machine to my 200 mhz
> parts machine's chassis. It works fine, for the most part. Is it worth
> soldering the piece back down and ropping the drive and ram back in the
> other 3400? Does 40mhz make a big difference? Does anyone know where I
> can get an original G3 ("3500") logic board so I can really turbocharge this
> baby?
If you find a 3500 board, or don't need one of your other two, let me know,
as I'm looking for a working 3400 board to get our 3400/200 back on its
feet.
> problem two: the infamous Powerbook 3400 loose battery issue. When the
> battery is jostled, sometimes the power shuts off, and I need to re attach
> the AC adaptor before the Powerbook can be turned on again. I've tried
> calling Apple to get the gasket kit to fix it, but it's ALWAYS busy. Any
> other solution? Also, sometimes, the battery drains, and the green
> blinking sleep ligt goes solid. When this happens, even plugging the 'book
> into AC doesn't help, i need to let it sif for 10+ hours till the light goes
> off, only THEN can I run it from AC.
Never had this problem. Do you have the 3400 Service Manual? Might give you
some ideas on a D-I-Y repair. Download it in PDF from
<http://www.accesscom.com/~gamba/manuals.html>
> problem three: I'd like to add a USB PCMCIA to this machine. I'm shit outta
> luck, huh?
Should be no problem. I've read that, contrary to popular belief, most
3400's are cardbus-ready out of the factory (though not compatible with
every cardbus peripheral), and lots of people have had success using a
generic USB cardbus card with their 3400. Maybe the only way to be sure,
though, is to try the USB card: in store, if possible; if you buy over the
web, ask for a 30-day return in case it's incompatible.
> problem four: I'd like to find the 128mb ram card for under $140. I'm shit
> outta luck, huh?
OWC had them at $125, IIRC. Don't know if they're still in stock though. Try
<http://eshop.macsales.com/specials/MailList.cfm>
Good luck.
Chris H
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