Your 5300 will run like a different machine with OS8 for sure. If you can get your hands on an Ethernet PC Card you can install from another machine with a CDROM. The SCSI external disk might be the cheapest alternative otherwise. I just finished an upgrade on my 5300CS, with a 6GB drive replacement with OS8.6 and 40 MB Ram...runs like a dream.
---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: John Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PowerBooks) Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2002 10:32:13 -0400 >Hi folks, > >I have 5300cs and have had numerous problems with freezeups and whatnot >while running 7.5.5. I hear that 5300's run better on OS 8. But, not having >a CD drive how does one get it into the machine? > >Or, what are my options for getting a CD drive I can use with the 5300? My >backup system software floppies keep getting corupted. > >Thanks >John > > > >-- >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:powerbooks- [EMAIL PROTECTED]> >For digest mode, email: <mailto:powerbooks- [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
