[Duo2400] USB Drives and Powerbooks

Hello, is it possible to connect a USB drive (like Iomega's ZipCD) to older Powerbooks (in my case a Duo 2300). I have heard that a USB-to-Serial Converter (e.g. Keyspan) might be suitable. In this case the converter would be used the "other way round", meaning that the USB outlet would be co

[Duo2400] Re: 2400 cardbus activation

You seem to be missing the forest for the trees! Where are our social values, if we have no problem trying to take a process from a supporter of the 2400c (of which there are few) and give it away for free? As a community (Duo/2400), we need to take a long hard look at where this is taking us. Tom

[Duo2400] Re: 2400 cardbus activation

On Tuesday, June 12, 2001, at 09:53 PM, Carlson wrote: > Copyright? No way. You can't copyright cardbus activation any more > than a > garage can copyright changing spark plugs. > Uh, two different things. Perhaps my use of the word "copyright" may have been inappropriate. I believe that MCE

[Duo2400] Re: 2400 cardbus activation

Soon, I will be sending my beloved 2400c for a series of upgrades to Kevin at MCE, including a Cardbus activation. I've done business with MCE on two occasions prior to that. In all cases, Kevin and the folks at MCE have been extremely helpful and have provided me with what could be construed as

[Duo2400] Re: Best OS for a 2300c

I also have a 2300c with 56mb RAM, and have recently tried several versions of the OS to see which is speedier. I timed startup with a stopwatch, and that's the only benchmark I have with facts and figures. I also just paid attention as I rooted around in the Finder, opening and closing windows,

[Duo2400] Help with Duo Dock connectors

Hi, I'm the guy who wants to put both a second hard drive and a slot loading CD-ROM driver in his Duo Dock II. I've hit a snag right off -- I don't have the power connector for the drive. I have a split power cable I bought off eBay, which is basically the same connector as a drive in both ends, a

[Duo2400] Re: 2400 cardbus activation

While the information might become freely available the expertise however, does not. Hackers (without whom we might not be where we are today technologically speaking)both hardware and software, will always endeavor to push their envelope and I respect and support that. But if a web page that show

[Duo2400] Battery for a 2300

Does anyone have a good suggestion as to where I can get a battery for my 2300c for a low price? I'm going to be selling it soon, so even a good used battery would be good. Mine is pretty well shot... the memory effect has completely taken over, and Battery Amnesia won't even do the trick. Any

[Duo2400] Re: 2400 cardbus activation

Couldn't agree more. I love knowing how things work but don't necessarily want to risk wrecking my 2400c just to save 100 dollars. I'll be sending mine to MCE! Willie Carlson wrote: > While the information might become freely available the expertise however, > does not. Hackers (without whom we

[Duo2400] Re: Battery for a 230?

My 230 won't run on battery power, or even start up, although it runs on AC. The same batteries (type1 & 3) will run my 280c just fine. Any help will be apreciated. Tom -- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at

[Duo2400] Re: Battery for a 230?

on 6/13/01 11:44 AM, countless monkeys randomly typing on behalf of Thomas Ethen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] miraculously produced: > My 230 won't run on battery power, or even start up, although it runs on AC. > The same batteries (type1 & 3) will run my 280c just fine. Any help will be > apreciated. >

[Duo2400] Cardbus Activiation - Update

Okay folks, I agree with Ed and Tom, MCE has put some work into it...but they have also based it upon the same information I researched(pretty positive, these web pages have been up for years). I read over 200 web pages, and I figured out how to take care of the motherboard with the yellow tra

[Duo2400] Re: IBM Travelstar "E" PCMCIA External hard drive

Hey, I have a IBM travelstar E8, the 8gig version, works beautifully on my 2400c, and also I know someone who can boot off of that hard drive(never tried myself). This drive is a great value, cuz its really small and portable, And it is extremely cheap right now, go on to ebay to look for one,

[Duo2400] Re: IBM Travelstar "E" PCMCIA External hard drive

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Hey, I have a IBM travelstar E8, the 8gig version, works beautifully on >my 2400c, and also I know someone who can boot off of that hard >drive(never tried myself). This drive is a great value, cuz its really >small and portable, And it is extremely cheap right now, go

[Duo2400] Re: 2400 cardbus activation

> > Hey all, well I've been trying to figure out exactly what MCE is doing >> to activate the cardbus. After speaking to someone who had it >> activated overnight outside of their shop(@ mac world), we are >> convinced it is EXTREMELY simple, so after reading almost 200 >> webpages...at work

[Duo2400] Re: Cardbus Activiation - Update

> Okay folks, I agree with Ed and Tom, MCE has put some work into it...but they > have also based it upon the same information I researched(pretty positive, > these web pages have been up for years). I read over 200 web pages, and I > figured out how to take care of the motherboard with the yel

[Duo2400] Re: Help with Duo Dock connectors

My first dock didn't have the power cord. A local PC guy suggested using the cables from a power supply. 5 volts is 5 volts. 3 volts is 3 volts. Figure out from the schematics (available on Apple's site) which is which and you can fashion connections--no need for the funky square plug. Gary Pete

[Duo2400] How to Clean Screen?

List Gurus - How can I safely clean a Duo280c screen? Thanks in advance! Pete -- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at Be sure to visit Mac2400!

[Duo2400] CardBus Activation

Looks like we've had some parallel development activity going on in Japan while LifeIzCool was doing his research. Somehow I doubt that MCE will be severely impacted. Heaven know they'll still get my 2400s. ;-) http://www.ab.aeonnet.ne.jp/~tkishino/Cardbus-j.html It will be translated short

[Duo2400] Re: How to Clean Screen?

>How can I safely clean a Duo280c screen? I'd use cotton and distilled water. No soap, no solvents. . . (IMHO) -- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at Be sure to visit Mac2400! To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL P

[Duo2400] Re: White Screen - Help!

> If you are curious >in seeing what it took to fix the problem with plugging in a pc parallel >port device (PC Zip Drive) into the HDI30 scsi port the URL is: >http://home.socal.rr.com/midijab/ Even if you're not curious, this is definitly worth a look. Am so amazed that someone can figure out w

[Duo2400] Re: Help with Duo Dock connectors

You can also find the appropriate power connector in older Macs -- I know that the LC series, along with the IIcx and IIci have them. I've been told that the Classic uses the same connector, and it is actually long enough that you don't need to do any splicing -- in a standard HD install at leas

[Duo2400] Worth mentioning...

QPS has got a Superdisk drive out (usb) which can format a 1.44mb floppy to 32mb!!! DAMN! That¹s insane. 32mb isn't really a lot anymore, but still, that¹s nuts...makes me sorry I threw out those few hundred floppies a while back. -John (Still an MO lover @ heart) -- Duo/2400 Li

[Duo2400] Re: Worth mentioning...

http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0104/16.superdisk.shtml John Balint wrote: > QPS has got a Superdisk drive out (usb) which can format a 1.44mb floppy to > 32mb!!! DAMN! That1s insane. 32mb isn't really a lot anymore, but still, > that1s nuts...makes me sorry I threw out those few hundred f

[Duo2400] Cardbus Activation again.

Okay folks, I've been reading some discussions regarding this on the list, I do side with Tom that there are not many supporters/developers for the macs, especially our adorable 2400's, and we do need someone like MCE out there for us, to keep our 2400's going, but I'm certain that over the yea

[Duo2400] Re: Worth mentioning...

If you have any left send them to me! I still use lots of floppies. Tom .makes me sorry I threw out those few hundred floppies a while > back. > -- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at

[Duo2400] cardbus activation...details

Okay folks, here is low down. This is a fairly simple mod you do to the motherboards of your 2400! For all the 2400's with the yellow trace wires, right next to the ram slot there is a longer one and a shorter one. The longer is for the upper slot, and the shorter one is for the lower slot,

[Duo2400] Re: cardbus activation...details

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[Duo2400] Re: cardbus activation...details

Now this does open up the question as to why Apple didn't leave CardBus enabled. I could see it being a problem if it meant adding parts/labor, but it sounds like both solutions mentioned here are removing a circuit. Then again, maybe they didn't know they had a problem until later in produc

[Duo2400] Re: 2400 cardbus activation

>Copyright? No way. You can't copyright cardbus activation any more than a >garage can copyright changing spark plugs. True, and anyone is free to start slicing and dicing their own hardware in the privacy of their own homes and offices (goodness knows I have countless times.) However the guys

[Duo2400] Re: Cardbus Activation again.

>but I'm certain that over the years MCE has made a LOT of money >doing cardbus activations on various models, not just the 2400c's, heh... I find that remark bizarre. First of all, there were not that many 2400c's sold in the US, and I suspect that a mere fraction have been seen by MCE. To m

[Duo2400] Powerbook 2400c Adapter

Hello All, I have a few questions about my 2400c. 1) My Power Adapter seems to have developed a kink in the cable, rendering it unable to be used. Right now I am typing on a Duo 270c adapter (24V 1.04A VS. 24V DC 1.5A of the 2400). Where can one aquire a new A/C Adapter for the computer rather

[Duo2400] Re: Cardbus activation again

Hi Chuck, I may have done some wrong, there are always 2 sides to each story, there are many people who want to see the directions, many don't care, and many even after the directions will still send it to MCE to have it done instead of doing it themselves. So everyone can decide for themselve

[Duo2400] Re: Powerbook 2400c Adapter

I'd contact SunRemarketing. They have in the past carried the ac adapter for less than $20. good luck Alan PS they are listed as www.sunrem.com -- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at

[Duo2400] Re: Cardbus Activation again.

--- chuck goolsbee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > First of all, there were not that many 2400c's sold > in the US, and I > suspect that a mere fraction have been seen by MCE. > > To my understanding the 2400c was going to be the > first CardBus > compliant powerbook from Apple. It somehow did not

[Duo2400] Re: Cardbus activation again

>Hi Chuck, I may have done some wrong, I wouldn't classify it as 'wrong' per se. Foolish, immature and lacking forethought, but not 'wrong'*. >there are always 2 sides to each story, there are many people who >want to see the directions, many don't care, and many even after the >directions

[Duo2400] Chuck's remarks

Chuck, someone else answer that questions...take a look at this link...http://store.powerbook1.com/mcecarupser.html...notice how it says 2400/180c, 3400c, original g3(3500). If you don't trust my steps, then don't bother with it, other people can do whatever at their own discretion. I am not

[Duo2400] Re: Cardbus activation again

>Hi Chuck, I may have done some wrong, there are always 2 sides to >each story, there are many people who want to see the directions, >many don't care, and many even after the directions will still send >it to MCE to have it done instead of doing it themselves. So >everyone can decide for the