Hi! A Powerbook 5300 has just been donated to our school, and I'm the grateful recipient. I have several questions about its operation. 1. Is the Powerbook supposed to start up when the power adaptor is plugged into it? Mine does. 2. One of the batteries (Apple) has been reconditioned with instructions I read on the list archives, and works well now, but the extra one (Panasonic) does not appear to ever charge, even when left in overnight. When I try battery recondition with it, the 5300 goes black, and I have to restart. 3. Does anyone know of a place to download simple directions on how to use the GV PowerPort modem/ethernet card that came with this machine? I would love to ethernet to my iMac, but am not sure how the card works. Can it be put in the slot while the machine is running? Can both ports be used at once? Can the card stay in the slot all the time without hurting the Powerbook? How can I tell which way is right side up on the connector that goes into the card? 4. Does anyone have any recommendations on a good place to buy an extra battery? 5. What kind of adaptor (i.e. what name do I look for in a catalogue?) would I buy to insert my SmartMedia camera card into the slot? Can these cards be used to store data from the Powerbook like you would a hard drive? Thanks in advance for all your help. Janice
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