The Calypso Organization on 12/8/03 6:22 AM wrote: > Thanks to Bruce, Eric and the others whose suggestions have been really > useful on this topic. > We now think the machine has been " got at" before it arrived with us as we > are getting all sorts of peculiar statements from it. > Its supposed to be a PB270C but when we eventually (VERY LONG STORY - three > hours work!) got it to accept the idea of upgrading and started to instal OS > 7.6.1 it told us it had not got an fpu coprocessor! > Now according to our manual the 270C should have one? > Perhaps its fitted with a different motherboard than standard or has been > replaced sometime? > > Now another question . > We have a spare 280C working motherboard but before we go to the trouble of > stripping the machine down and rebuilding it on this board does anyone know > whether the vdu diplay on the 270C will work on a 280C board? > Or is it simply telling us lies and it really does have an fpu coprocessor > that maybe is kaput? Anyone know how to lell by just looking at the > board?Wouldnt want to do it all in vain!!! > > The only Duos that had color screens were the 270c, 280c and the 2300. So it would have to be at least the 270 logic board, as the earlier models will not drive a color LCD.
Not sure about the FPU. According to everymac.com the 270c should have the FPU. You can install a later 280 or 2300 logic board into the 270 and it will work with the 270c's color screen. -Mark -- 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
