Hi, Funny I just got a PB1400 2. I can tell you that the floppy drive drive expansion bay module has only two silver colored metal bars so from what I can see it looks like the connections are ok!
Peter -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: PowerBooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Namens [EMAIL PROTECTED] Verzonden: zaterdag 8 juni 2002 1:12 Aan: PowerBooks Onderwerp: Re: PB 1400 "Restoration" My Reply follows quote. On 07/06/2002 15:16 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Tom & Lisa P) >>This message written: Friday, 7 June 2002 13:13:44 PDT >> >>Obtained a 1400cs133 the other day. It has a couple of cosmetic flaws, >>but seems to be otherwise a good machine. >> >>It is missing one of the rubber "corner feet" (the right one), and has >>a couple of "stress cracks" in the top near the hinges. >> >>It has a floppy drive in the expansion bay that is inoperable. It >>looks to me like the connector on the drive that should engage the >>connector in the chassis is missing. I just see the edge of the >>circuit board with a small row of solder pads. Can someone describe >>the "proper" appearance of the connector on the floppy module? > >If you need to replace the floppy mechanism, you can use the floppy >from a PB 500 series. -------------------- Hmm. The drive only (component inside the module) or is it the same module? I suspect the drive is OK, but the module electrical interface is "missing." Ken Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml> --> 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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
