G'day Ken, If all else fails, try a totally clean re-install of the book. When I got mine, it came with a "clean install" of 8.6 on it, but my experience with other computer 'experts' is that they know a bit about Pee Cee's, but not much when it comes to Mac. I played around for a little while on it, (it was, after all, a new toy :-), but eventually booted up off the OS CD, did a re-format of the drive (Low-level AND zero-all, HFS+), then a custom install of only the parts of the system I needed. Stuff like text-to-speech and web-sharing are quite useless for me, particularly on a Powerbook, so I figure I just won't install them to start with. Ran the usual desktop rebuild, but also a disk optimisation. Not sure if it is really necessary right after an install, but well, the book runs well now, so I'm happy to do it.
I zapped the PRAM before installing anything too, not sure if it makes any difference, but hey, it can't hurt... John. On 21/1/03 6:09 AM, "Ken Norris (dialup)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ********** >> Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 18:18:31 +1100 >> Subject: Re: OS 8.6 and 1400c >> From: John Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > ---------- > Thanks John, > ---------- >> I'm running a PB1400c/133 with OS 8.6, and for me, it's quite zippy. > ---------- > Really? I wonder if I'm still having extension conflicts. I've pruned them > the best I can, but... > ----------snip >> I try to stick to the most ancient >> programs I can live with. Generally, I find that using programs made at >> about the same time as the computer (ie, 1997ish) will work best as far as >> speed is concerned. > ---------- > Yes, that makes sense, but the main slowdown problems are occurring even in > OS operations, like accessing folders. > ---------- >> Internet is a little hard to use old software with, but perhaps try and >> source an older version of Photoshop? > ---------- > Well, I don't use it much either, so PhotoShop is OK. It's other stuff > that's going slow. Searches, folder opening, program launches, etc. > ---------- >> I sometimes get the pause thing you described, not only with the Powerbook, >> but also on a 5500/225 running 8.6. As far as I can tell, it is doing >> something or other with the network connections. The solution that worked >> for me (on the powerbook) was to use location manager to disable TCP/IP and >> AppleTalk when I didn't need them. > ---------- > Ahh. That strikes a bell. TCP/IP is off, but AppleTalk may still be on from > connecting to the other Macs awhile back. I'll check it out and see if it > makes a difference. > ---------- >> If it tries to connect, and there is >> nothing to connect to, it does that pause thing. (When I had it on the 5500 >> it was just because I borrowed the Ethernet cable for something.) Also, if >> you have any servers set to 'connect at start-up' the machine spends what >> seems like an eternity looking for them. > ---------- > No servers now, but, if AppleTalk is on, the OS is probably still checking > for a connection. Add the other special PB housekeeping stuff (battery > status, etc.) and it gets pretty sluggish. > ---------- >> Hope some of this helps :-) > ---------- > Yes, thanks much. > > Ken N. > ********** > -- 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
