Re: [LIB] CT100 Serial access while travelling
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 14:19:09 +0800 From: Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] CT100 Serial access while travelling At 05:13 PM 14/07/2002 -0700, you wrote: Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 19:09:42 -0500 From: Mark H. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: CT100 Serial access while travelling Is there a compact way to make serial connection to a CT110 when traveling (like Palm sync and GPS data uploads)? I don't want to take my dock along just to make the connection. I had a CT50 and there was a small port bar that came with it. Is there a similar option for the CT100, or possibly a PC Card option? There is a small docking bar for the 100/110 series as well (although I do know in some markets it was sold as an extra). Failing that, you could use IrDA to sync your palm (works just as fast as normal serial sync in my experience) and other IrDA compatible devices. You could also see if the relevant device you're using (eg. GPS) can survive with only the Tx and Rx lines in which case you could feed the data through an IrDA driver IC and use the IrDA port as before. If you need an actual serial port, you could do a similar thing I did with the PS/2 ports and solder to the RS-232 controller on the motherboard and bring the connections out. Bear in mind there isn't an RS-232 driver IC (voltage pump, etc.) on the motherboard so you'll need to add one externally (you can get the 5V required from the same place I did for the PS/2 ports, details at www.raybot.net). This is of course only if you're comfortable making modifications to the laptop!!! Failing THAT, there are RS-232 PCMCIA cards out there (don't ask me where though, I've only heard of them ... hehe)! If you can't find any and you've got a PCMCIA to USB card you could also get a USB to serial connector (in fact I know Targus sell a USB to minidock connector that has parallel, serial, 2xPS/2 and 2 or 3 more USB ports). Of course if you don't have a PCMCIA USB card then this is a bit pointless as the only other way of getting USB is to use the big docking station. Hope this helps! - Raymond --- /~\ | | Does fuzzy logic tickle?| | ___ | My HDD has no reverse. How do I backup? | | /__/ +---| | / \ a y b o t | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | | Need help? Visit #Windows98 on DALNet! | | ICQ: 31756092 | Libretto IRC channel #Libretto on DALNet! | \~/ ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
[LIB] RE: To defectors
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 11:24:22 +0200 From: Baronner, Allard [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: To defectors I am sure all of you shopped around before deciding on your purchase. So, what is your opinion about Fujitsu P-series? P-1000- About the same size as L110, 8.9 touch screen. P-2000- Somewhat larger, 10.6 screen, DVD Both have modem and Ethernet and promise an excellent battery life. The choice between de P1000 or P2000 depends on what you want to do with it. I don't know your need for a CD rewriter and DVD, but don't underestimate the value of a touchscreen. Working with the Stylistic 3400 (a PIII-400 pentabled without a keyboard) for a few months now give me a way to work much faster than a device with a too small keyboard and a awful build-in mouse. My next mini-PC has definetely a touchscreen. So, when I had to choose it will be the P1000! regards, Allard Baronner ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] CT100 Serial access while travelling
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 07:39:36 -0500 From: Mark H. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] CT100 Serial access while travelling I need a serial connection to interface with my GPS unit. The IrDA would cover the a palm sync. Any tricks to getting IrDA to work with the Palm? I have not been successful on my IBM notebook so far. - Original Message - From: Christian Gennerat [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Libretto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 12:58 AM Subject: Re: [LIB] CT100 Serial access while travelling Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 07:53:03 +0200 From: Christian Gennerat [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] CT100 Serial access while travelling Why do you need a serial connection? For Palm HotSync, you can use IRDA. External modem ? you can use a PCMCIA modem Other device ? Mark H. wrote: Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 19:09:42 -0500 From: Mark H. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: CT100 Serial access while travelling Is there a compact way to make serial connection to a CT110 when traveling (like Palm sync and GPS data uploads)? I don't want to take my dock along just to make the connection. I had a CT50 and there was a small port bar that came with it. Is there a similar option for the CT100, or possibly a PC Card option? Mark H. ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] CT100 Serial access while travelling
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 20:58:40 +0800 From: Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] CT100 Serial access while travelling At 05:43 AM 15/07/2002 -0700, you wrote: Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 07:39:36 -0500 From: Mark H. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] CT100 Serial access while travelling I need a serial connection to interface with my GPS unit. Any idea how 'basic' its interface is? (ie. will it only need Tx and Rx lines)? If you've got the hardware (ie. 2 serial connectors or a serial breakout box) you could try just patching ground, Tx and Rx lines through from the GPS to your computer and see if it still works ... if it does then doing an IrDA 'hack' may be a possibility (that or a simplified motherboard hack if you want to go that far). The IrDA would cover the a palm sync. Any tricks to getting IrDA to work with the Palm? I have not been successful on my IBM notebook so far. I've only tried this under Win9x but its worked on both my Librettos as well as my boss's Sharp Actius ... go into the IrDA control panel aplet and make sure its enabled and that you've enabled application support on comX ... then all you need to do is go into the Hotsync setup and tell it to use that com port. Then go into the hotsync application on the palm and instead of 'Direct Serial', select 'IR to PC/Handheld'. Note that OS hacks (eg. Hackmaster aplets) that bind to the serial interface (or either serial interface on newer Palms) may need to be disabled for this to work. Also, when you point the palm at the Libretto, you may get a message that someone is trying to transfer something to your palm, dismiss this dialog before pressing the hotsync button (I'm guessing the palm thinks the PC's IrDA PnP search signals are another palm executing a transmit request). I don't know how this would work under 2k as Microsoft removed raw serial port support for IrDA ... perhaps one of the 3rd party shim drivers (that let you use IrDA ports as COM ports under win2k) such as the one that comes with Nokia's (freeware) data suite may be worth a try. Hope this helps! - Raymond --- /~\ | | Does fuzzy logic tickle?| | ___ | My HDD has no reverse. How do I backup? | | /__/ +---| | / \ a y b o t | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | | Need help? Visit #Windows98 on DALNet! | | ICQ: 31756092 | Libretto IRC channel #Libretto on DALNet! | \~/ ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Defecting to Sony GRX316G/P4 (Built in DVD-R!!)
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 20:10:36 -0400 From: Gennadiy Tsygan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Defecting to Sony GRX316G/P4 (Built in DVD-R!!) I was referring mostly to other (including future) versions of Windows. I am not a big fan of Linux on laptop or desktop. With Windows, if Sony doesn't provide a driver- nobody will. There are some workarounds, but they are limited. Looks like I am trolling, because I don't need a large laptop and I wouldn't by Sony anyway, because I prefer eraserhead type pointer to a touchpad. - Original Message - From: Christian Gennerat [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Libretto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 2:14 AM Subject: Re: [LIB] Defecting to Sony GRX316G/P4 (Built in DVD-R!!) Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 08:03:03 +0200 From: Christian Gennerat [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Defecting to Sony GRX316G/P4 (Built in DVD-R!!) Gennadiy Tsygan wrote: Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 19:55:14 -0400 From: Gennadiy Tsygan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Defecting to Sony GRX316G/P4 (Built in DVD-R!!) Slashdot recently had an interesting discussion about this laptop. I learned that all Sony laptops support only the operating system they are sold with. BIOS may prevent installation of a different OS and Sony doesn't provide any drivers. They don't support. True. But BIOS let you install what you want. And you can find help with the usual Linux mailing lists and downloads from all Linux sites ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
[LIB] 110CT USB!!!!
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 09:34:41 -0300 From: Leonardo Armesto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 110CT USB HI, I HAVE WINDOWS 2000 RUNNING IN MY LIBRETTO 110CT, ALL OF THE COMPONENTS WORKS GREAT BUT THE USB PORT DIDN'T WORK AT ALL( IT DOESN'T APPEAR IN THE DEVICE MANAGER TOO...!!! ) HELP ME, PLEASE ! ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Optiview anti-reflective film notes
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 18:42:11 -0700 (PDT) From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Optiview anti-reflective film notes You mean without any disassembly? Yes. = adorable toshiba libretto The latest news and information for the Toshiba Libretto owner. http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes http://autos.yahoo.com ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
[LIB] Optiview AR film followup 2 - AR films for sale $10 each
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 19:09:57 -0700 (PDT) From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Optiview AR film followup 2 - AR films for sale $10 each Followup notes followed by installation notes: Well, for the $30 or so odd dollars it cost me to buy and install the Optiview AR film and a few days of use under both nighttime, indoor, work, and bright So.California daylight sunlight, all I can say is that on my Libretto 110, the 4% or so reduction in overall brightness (film specifications), the increased contrast (ie. blacker blacks) and increased daylight legibility is worth it for me and most likely so for the majority of users who like this sort of thing. It isn't the most foolproof installation, but easy enough that if you think it through and read the following notes, you should understand what it takes to get the film on right the first time. My Likes include much blacker blacks, increased contrast, and in most cases indoors and esp. outdoors in bright sunlight, I've found the film to help in most cases in increasing legibility of the screen. In cases where I've known and seen the screen to be imposbbile to see without shading the screen, now, I can actually read letters and text comfortably enough to get some work done. At the same time, the minor mirrorlike reflection I get off the supersmooth but antireflection coated front surface is so minor, I find it not to be a problem at all vs. the original diffuse LCD panel of the Libretto. Everything remains nicely legible and crisp under all operating circumstances I normally put the Libretto through, and basically, it just makes the screen that much nicer to use. Dislikes include increased fingerprintability, so don't touch the panel. Use the 3M cleaning cloth noted below or a microfiber lens cleaning cloth very gently to rid the surface of dust and fingerprints. Not as scratchproof given the mirror like front surface that'll show any imperfections. Not as bright of a panel as before (4% decrease) but still quite acceptable and really only because i'm picky. they are removable if you are very careful and slow in peeling them off, and as such, come off cleanly. In the end, My thumbs up recommendation for this product at this price level. Worth the effort on every Libretto I'll buy in the future. - Now, what in the world am I going to do with the other 4 rough cut sheets of Optiview I bought as well? I only have one Libretto right now so the rest will be available to those interested for $10 in the USA including S/H (PayPal.com payment highly prefered) These sheets are cut to approximately the correct size to fit the front of the L100/L110 LCD panel and should just fit. I can't make them bigger, so if they are cut just a mm or two too short, tough luck. If they're a bit wider, cut them yourself. Otherwise, they should fit and work just like mine did (in fact, I cut them all at the same time to about the same size and just picked and used the first one of the pile). Think of it as being able to try it out for cheap. First 4 that asks gets them. I also have about 8 tiny square samples of the film you can peel and attach to the front of the panel just to try out a small area on your panel temporarily to see if this is something you'd want on your Libretto. It's what I did first to see with my Libretto, saw what I'd like and tried the full sheet. These are free. I'll just send them out to the first 8 that asks. Let me know by email first! David =) - Installation of the film went smoothly. Simply clean the LCD panel to 100% dust free, spot free, mark free condition (extremely easy if you have a 3M Scotchbrite High Performance Cleaning Cloth: http://products.3m.com/us/home_leisure/products/home_leisure.jhtml?powurl=V4HXZMJSLHgeGSHCV1ZFXKgeGST1T4S9TCgv) Once you've used the cloth (or other means) to remove all dust, marks, fingerprints, etc. off the LCD panel, you can proceed to installation. Peel the backing off the adhesive side starting with either the left edge or the right edge of the AR film you will install onto the panel. (ie. one of the short ends). You will only expose about 1-3cm of film at this time. Carefull position that edge of the film against the edge of the screen, and make sure you get it right. Then, gently press down along the length of the edge to make sure the film has adhered enough to stay put (don't worry if it's not down all the way stuck). You will now concentrate on peeling off more backing film, and pressing down on the AR film to the LCD panel to make it stick. At the same time, you will want all of the major air bubbles out so that there are none under the AR film when you're done. (don't worry if the adhesive isn't completely clear, just make sure the air bubbles are out). One way to make this happen is to put a piece of paper or thin sheet of plastic on top of the AR film, then rub using a cloth (or
Re: [LIB] 110CT USB!!!!
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 10:26:32 +0800 From: Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] 110CT USB Firstly, may I suggest that sending emails in allcaps and with an excess of exclamation points (!) certainly reduces the chances that people are likely to take your email seriously because it amounts to shouting. Frequent shouters tend to get ignored. Secondly, whilst I've not used USB under 2k on the Libretto before, I do know that the USB controller (along with the docking station's PCMCIA controllers) won't turn on unless the external power is plugged in. Perhaps that may be it? - Raymond At 05:43 PM 15/07/2002 -0700, you wrote: Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 09:34:41 -0300 From: Leonardo Armesto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 110CT USB HI, I HAVE WINDOWS 2000 RUNNING IN MY LIBRETTO 110CT, ALL OF THE COMPONENTS WORKS GREAT BUT THE USB PORT DIDN'T WORK AT ALL( IT DOESN'T APPEAR IN THE DEVICE MANAGER TOO...!!! ) HELP ME, PLEASE ! ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** --- /~\ | | Does fuzzy logic tickle?| | ___ | My HDD has no reverse. How do I backup? | | /__/ +---| | / \ a y b o t | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | | Need help? Visit #Windows98 on DALNet! | | ICQ: 31756092 | Libretto IRC channel #Libretto on DALNet! | \~/ ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] thanks
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 11:28:08 -0300 From: Leonardo Armesto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] thanks thanks. - Original Message - From: Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Libretto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 11:33 PM Subject: Re: [LIB] 110CT USB Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 10:26:32 +0800 From: Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] 110CT USB Firstly, may I suggest that sending emails in allcaps and with an excess of exclamation points (!) certainly reduces the chances that people are likely to take your email seriously because it amounts to shouting. Frequent shouters tend to get ignored. Secondly, whilst I've not used USB under 2k on the Libretto before, I do know that the USB controller (along with the docking station's PCMCIA controllers) won't turn on unless the external power is plugged in. Perhaps that may be it? - Raymond At 05:43 PM 15/07/2002 -0700, you wrote: Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 09:34:41 -0300 From: Leonardo Armesto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 110CT USB HI, I HAVE WINDOWS 2000 RUNNING IN MY LIBRETTO 110CT, ALL OF THE COMPONENTS WORKS GREAT BUT THE USB PORT DIDN'T WORK AT ALL( IT DOESN'T APPEAR IN THE DEVICE MANAGER TOO...!!! ) HELP ME, PLEASE ! ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** --- /~\ | | Does fuzzy logic tickle?| | ___ | My HDD has no reverse. How do I backup? | | /__/ +---| | / \ a y b o t | [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | | Need help? Visit #Windows98 on DALNet! | | ICQ: 31756092 | Libretto IRC channel #Libretto on DALNet! | \~/ ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
