Re: [LIB] WinXP installation
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 08:02:57 + From: Matthew Hanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] WinXP installation From: barnacle [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Tuesday 11 Mar 2003 3:50 am, Matthew Hanson wrote: * Pres wrote saying: Setup.exe does not run in DOS mode. I had to reinstall Win98SE just to install XP. Is this typical? 2k will work either way but really wants smartdrv running, or the file copying is glacial. Sounds like it needs more than 640k to do the bootstrap. Loading a minimum 98 first is not a bad idea, provided you have the cdrom drivers for it. CD-ROM drive? To install W98? I have the W98 installation directory on my D: partition. So I can either install W98 from there, or use a Ghost image I have. But the image has all of the Tosh and some other hardware drivers. Maybe just going with the basic W98 installation with nothing else might be better. Reason??? The CD-ROM drivers would be useful to install XP from Win98 though. * Tom Stangl wrote: You're running XP on a glacial Libretto and you're using backgrounds?? That's insane. Backgrounds chew up valuable RAM. True. single colour background, not an image. An image takes up around a meg, twice (once to paint it, once in a buffer while windows and suchlike move. Really? I occasionally make a bmp graphic from photos I've taken or friends send me, and set it as a desktop graphic in W98. Have never tried testing the system's speed without it. Is it not as much of an issue in W98 as in XP? * drCursor wrote this about tweaking settings to speed up performance: In System Properties Advanced Performance Settings... It's the visual settings like if there is annimation in the menus, if there are drop shadows, transparencies, etc etc... Whoever thought they were a cool idea wants taking out to the back forty and reintegrating with the environment. Lose'em. I'm not quite sure how, but somehow 'm sure I'll find a way to manage life without them. If anyone has any suggestions for other tweaks to speed things up, that'd be very useful. Er, install something other than MS bloatware? Hey... It's like Harley Davidsons UK/Europeans seem to be so infatuated with! Big, heavy and loud, like much else from the US, such as tourists. ;-P And I've forgotten about CPUIdle, Waterfall, and Neil's favorite tiny CPU idling software, amnHLT. With the L100 CPU clicked from 166 up to 266, I'm definatley going to be needing one of those in the heat of the summer. I don't think so - W2K and it's descendents actually have an idle cycle that stops the processor as amnHLT do. Okay... Good to know. Thanks for the tips Neil. Matt _ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ** 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] Overclocking L100 w/conductive pen
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 08:00:44 -0300 From: Leonardo Armesto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Overclocking L100 w/conductive pen yes, it was me.!!! I didn't found the pen yopu describe, but i did it with a special paint very very carefully like i was painting a Mona Lisa : ) Cheers. - Original Message - From: Matthew Hanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Libretto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 4:36 AM Subject: Re: [LIB] Overclocking L100 w/conductive pen Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 07:31:22 + From: Matthew Hanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Overclocking L100 w/conductive pen Argentina! I remember your post about this from last summer or fall I think Leonardo. That was the first I'd read about the pen. I suppose I could have done a lot more work in the future if I'd bought a soldering iron and solder to replace what I've got stored a half a continent away... but this just seemed like too much fun! This was a Chemtronics pen made just north of me. Matt (Shel) PS: I've got an epal from AR who's dad is really happy about the financial problems down there. His income comes in US dollars! :-D From: Leonardo Armesto [EMAIL PROTECTED] I did it, and it works great..! - Original Message - From: Matthew Hanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Libretto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 12:56 AM Subject: [LIB] Overclocking L100 w/conductive pen Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 03:51:33 + From: Matthew Hanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Overclocking L100 w/conductive pen Does anyone have any tips on using this conductive pen to connect the solder point? It seems all to easy and obvious I guess. Maybe clean any coating off the solder if it exists, and then just paint a trail between the two points. Da?! _ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ** 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] RE: L100 overclocking
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 08:10:43 -0600 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: L100 overclocking Few things I learned in Texas: - add some more heatsink grease to the heatpipe connected to the CPU - make sure that the upper PCMCIA port is open if there is extended disk activity (like for editing video) - make sure that all screws are tight for better heat transfer, especially undek the ketboard - blow air on the L100 with a fan or if too hot, right into the PCMCIA slot with an aquarium aerator. I am planning to use a shell of a PCMCIA card to make some adapter for that. Konrad ** 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] RE: L100 overclocking
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 20:46:59 + From: Matthew Hanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] RE: L100 overclocking Hi Konrad, From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Few things I learned in Texas: - add some more heatsink grease to the heatpipe connected to the CPU Heatsink pipe? I'm not quite sure what that is, unless it's just the heatsink. I haven't pulled a MB in sometime, and then only in my L50 L70, not the L100. And I really hadn't even thought about checking with the manual on the procedure until you mentioned this. I wonder if there might any special considerations to be aware of before I proceed. - make sure that the upper PCMCIA port is open if there is extended disk activity (like for editing video) - make sure that all screws are tight for better heat transfer, especially undek the ketboard - blow air on the L100 with a fan or if too hot, right into the PCMCIA slot with an aquarium aerator. I am planning to use a shell of a PCMCIA card to make some adapter for that. Okay... then in Texas, you're dealing with the heat from the ambient air temperature that the system will be exposed to just as I will be here in Florida. Had you clocked up to 266? I wonder if there would be sufficiently less less heat generated at 233 to make a better option at some point. Has anyone done the modification to 233? It looks like it may actually entail de-soldering a component? Xin's website doesn't get into just what's involved. David's site just says: Attach BF1 (pin 185) and BF2 (pin 184) to Vcc (positive voltage/Vcc). But the photo on Xin's site shows 2 Xs which I assume means breaking 2 connections, and connecting another set of solder points. I guess I'll find out when I'm in there. But I'd better hit Radio Shack and pick up some heastsink grease before I start. Thanks Konrad. Matt _ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus ** 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] Toshiba MK4018GAS 40GB HDD
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 03:03:00 + From: Matthew Hanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Toshiba MK4018GAS 40GB HDD Colin, I wonder if you're still reading the list. (Actually I'm wondering if the majority of the Librettoratti have jumped ship at this point.) I'm considering getting one of these Toshiba MK4018GAS 40GB HDDs, as I see them for sale on Pricewatch for as little as $112USD now with shipping. Could you or someone else report back on the performance of this drive as compared with similar drives available at this point. I'm a huge fan of most anything Toshiba builds, and the drives of theirs I've owned have been fantastic Thanks, Matt Oh.. The overclocking of the L100 to 266MHz went like a charm. The system is so responsive at this point that I could actually be tempted back to W98, or maybe go with W2k if I find WXP a bit too sluggish. From: Colin Verot [EMAIL PROTECTED] hi. I'm still looking for a 'quiet' bigger drive (I still have the std 600M (was it?) in there). I did swap a 6G 9mm drive for a 2G 8.4mm but it is too noisy (for me) so I didn't use it. (I sometimes take the Libby camping .. well I take the family as well but the Libby is part of the family .. g and the big drive could be hard halfway down the campsite, whereas the std one was pretty silent?) The new Toshiba serie is great. Quite hot drives, but silent. I bought this one on eBay one month ago : 40GB 2.5 Super Slimline (9.5mm) HDD - MK4018GAS (HDD2170) Here are more details : * 40GB capacity * Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor drive * 9.5mm High * 12ms Average Seek Time * ATA-5 Interface * 100MB/sec Transfer Rate * 2,048KB Buffer * 300,000 MTTF Hours I eventually payed it £79.00. C. -- colin VEROT * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://www.verot.net _ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ** 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] Toshiba MK4018GAS 40GB HDD
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 03:22:48 + From: Colin Verot [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Toshiba MK4018GAS 40GB HDD Colin, I wonder if you're still reading the list. (Actually I'm wondering if the majority of the Librettoratti have jumped ship at this point.) I do. :) I'm considering getting one of these Toshiba MK4018GAS 40GB HDDs, as I see them for sale on Pricewatch for as little as $112USD now with shipping. Well, I haven't been using it that much. I use my 110ct everyday, and my work is too critical, so I kept the original HD. But I just bought on eBay a very nice 100ct 'with loads of extras', which I will receive tomorrow, and will be dedicated to tests, fun... I guess I'll use the 40GB then. The eBay auction was by the way : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3403704588 Any comments on the 'extras' are welcome: 1. Actiontec PCMCIA 56K V90 Fax/Modem 2. Belkin PCMCIA USB Busport Mobile 3. Armacom PCMCIA 24x CDROM Drive 4. Armacom PCMCIA ZIP100 drive I did bid very quickly, and didn't have the time to check if it is good stuff, if there is some DOS drivers for the CD-Rom... Could you or someone else report back on the performance of this drive as compared with similar drives available at this point. I'm a huge fan of most anything Toshiba builds, and the drives of theirs I've owned have been fantastic This drive has some 'fluid system'. It's eventually very silent (I have some noisy IBMs...). It got hot when I installed things, or backup stuff on it, but I haven't tested it enough to say how it's like on a normal use. C. Thanks, Matt Oh.. The overclocking of the L100 to 266MHz went like a charm. The system is so responsive at this point that I could actually be tempted back to W98, or maybe go with W2k if I find WXP a bit too sluggish. From: Colin Verot [EMAIL PROTECTED] hi. I'm still looking for a 'quiet' bigger drive (I still have the std 600M (was it?) in there). I did swap a 6G 9mm drive for a 2G 8.4mm but it is too noisy (for me) so I didn't use it. (I sometimes take the Libby camping .. well I take the family as well but the Libby is part of the family .. g and the big drive could be hard halfway down the campsite, whereas the std one was pretty silent?) The new Toshiba serie is great. Quite hot drives, but silent. I bought this one on eBay one month ago : 40GB 2.5 Super Slimline (9.5mm) HDD - MK4018GAS (HDD2170) Here are more details : * 40GB capacity * Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor drive * 9.5mm High * 12ms Average Seek Time * ATA-5 Interface * 100MB/sec Transfer Rate * 2,048KB Buffer * 300,000 MTTF Hours I eventually payed it £79.00. C. -- colin VEROT * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://www.verot.net -- colin VEROT * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * http://www.verot.net ** 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] Toshiba MK4018GAS 40GB HDD
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 03:42:23 + From: Matthew Hanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Toshiba MK4018GAS 40GB HDD From: Colin Verot [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm considering getting one of these Toshiba MK4018GAS 40GB HDDs, as I see them for sale on Pricewatch for as little as $112USD now with shipping. Well, I haven't been using it that much. I use my 110ct everyday, and my work is too critical, so I kept the original HD. But I just bought on eBay a very nice 100ct 'with loads of extras', which I will receive tomorrow, and will be dedicated to tests, fun... I guess I'll use the 40GB then. Okay... terrific. I've got to believe that there's not much else out there at this price that can perform better in most ways than this Tosh HDD. But it's always good to get a few fidderenf opinions. With the L100 clocked to 266 now, a faster HDD would be really nice too. That is if the Lib can take the heat. The eBay auction was by the way : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3403704588 Great... Another die hard Libretto collector! Matt _ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ** 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] LAN cards
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 05:19:27 + (GMT/BST) From: Digby Tarvin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: LAN cards I am looking to upgrage my 10Mb PCMCIA lan card (3COM Etherlink III) with a 10/100 card, and would appreciate any suggestions/experiences from Libretto users who are running Linux. Linux drivers are a must, and one of those neat units that don't require a dongle (XJACK) would be good. Regards, DigbyT -- Digby R. S. Tarvin [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.cthulhu.dircon.co.uk ** 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] LAN cards
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 05:33:52 + From: barnacle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] LAN cards On Wednesday 12 Mar 2003 5:24 am, you wrote: Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 05:19:27 + (GMT/BST) From: Digby Tarvin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: LAN cards I am looking to upgrage my 10Mb PCMCIA lan card (3COM Etherlink III) with a 10/100 card, and would appreciate any suggestions/experiences from Libretto users who are running Linux. Linux drivers are a must, and one of those neat units that don't require a dongle (XJACK) would be good. Digby, I've had no problems with a Linksys PCMLM56 10/100 Network/56k Modem combo, which works fine on both my 50, 70, and Portege 7020 - so it works on both type 1 and 2 PCMCIA slots. Got it from Morgan IIRC. (If you have a type 2 slot (100 and later I think) I'm presently recommending the linksys 802.11B 11Mb radio network card and base station - cost me around $170 last week in the states. Works fine in both windows and linux (M9). Neil ** 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] LAN cards
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 05:35:05 + From: barnacle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] LAN cards On Wednesday 12 Mar 2003 5:24 am, you wrote: Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 05:19:27 + (GMT/BST) From: Digby Tarvin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: LAN cards Linux drivers are a must, and one of those neat units that don't require a dongle (XJACK) would be good. Duh, forgot to say - no drivers required for linux, it's all in the PCMCIA package which you already have; and it has the connectors in a bulge on the end - no dongles. Neil ** 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 **
