on 22/01/03 05:24, Andrew Kershaw at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> 8 bit passive - cs >> >> 16 bit active - C > > There was also an 8-bit active matrix (called a "C" because of the > active matrix display, not the number of colors) that wasn't very > common. It could also be had by upgrading a "CS" to a "C" without > also changing the logic board type.
Didn't know that, of course by cutting and shutting you can end up with an 8 bit C, I was observing what the original specs were. > So, displays are interchangeable across the platform (with the > possible exception of the CE display - I'm having some trouble > getting it working on a 512/1024K overclocked CS - go see my website > for details). Moving a CS display up to a 1MB logic board will not > result in any improvement. Moving a C display down to a 512K logic > board will decrease the number of colors in the system palette. Absolutely. > But, may I suggest, wouldnt' it be easier just to swap hard drives > and RAM? For one thing, you'll have less disassembling to do. For > another thing, the video cable is extremely fragile (as I already > warned). Even the act of disconnecting it from the logic board, if > done incorrectly, could tear it. Very much so, the vast majority of 5300s I see with faults are due to the video cable. Best wishes Malcolm Cornelius - The Powerbook Fanatic www.pbfanatic.co.uk -- 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
