RE: [LIB] How to open Port Replicator for L100
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:51:48 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [LIB] How to open Port Replicator for L100 Thanks for the reply, Ray. I assumed the molded clips were holding me up, but I could't figure out if the release lever had anything to do with it. Also, because of the springs inside, I could visualize parts flying out as I forced it. Dick -Original Message- From: Raymond [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 7:27 PM To: Libretto Subject: Re: [LIB] How to open Port Replicator for L100 Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 11:26:36 +1100 From: Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] How to open Port Replicator for L100 I did manage to do this at one point (back when I did the PS/2 mod actually!), from memory it involved some jiggling of the release lever as well. I didn't need to force it too hard but there are also the usual molded clips along the edges that need to be popped open IIRC ... I'll have a look later on if I can still find it (I've been moving so things tend to get packed away so well I can't find them!) - Raymond At 01:18 PM 15/03/2005 -0800, you wrote: Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 13:18:04 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: How to open Port or for L100 Does anyone have a set of instructions for the correct way to open up the L100 Extended Port replicator? Just removing the screws from the bottom does not allow access to the insides. At least, not easily. I was not going to force it open. Thanks for any help. Dick --- /~\ | | 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 | www.raybot.net | \~/
Re: [LIB] Newbie Libretto questions
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 07:25:23 -0800 From: Mark Srebnik [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Newbie Libretto questions Eduardo, I'm running WinXP Pro on my Libretto 110CT with 64MB RAM. Works fine So why would you want to use NT4?? Doesn't even support USB... Mark on 3/15/05 7:00 PM, Eduardo Duca at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2005 23:53:09 -0300 From: Eduardo Duca [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Newbie Libretto questions W2k isn't hard to only 64RAm ? nt4 (workstation) wouldn't a better choice .. ? Anyone had try it ? []s Duca
Re: [LIB] Newbie Libretto questions
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 10:37:36 -0500 From: Tony Oresteen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Newbie Libretto questions Mark wrote: So why would you want to use NT4?? Doesn't even support USB... My L100CT has a label that says Designed for Windows NT. Since the big port replicator had a USB 1.1 port, didn't Toshiba provide an NT USB driver? Just curious. I've never used NT on a desktop. Tony Oresteen Montverde, FL
Re: [LIB] About Libretto and USB
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 13:12:26 -0500 From: Tony Oresteen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] About Libretto and USB The docking station for the L100CT L110CT have USB 1.1. I'm also using a USB 2.0 PCMCIA 2 port card with my L100CT. It's based on the NEC chip. Bought on ebay for less than $10. I have found an USB 1.1 item that doesn't work in the 2.0 card but does work in the docking station 1.1 (it is a wireless mouse/pointer I needed for presentations). My OS is Win98 SE Tony Oresteen Montverde, FL - Original Message - From: John Niemi [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Libretto libretto@basiclink.com Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 12:56 PM Subject: [LIB] About Libretto and USB Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 19:55:40 +0200 From: John Niemi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: About Libretto and USB Silly question maybe but I'd like to know; I heard that one of the port replicators for Libretto has a USB port, is that true? And if it is, wouldn't it be possible to make a home-made port replicator with just USB connection that would be smaller than the full Toshiba port replicator? I just want a USB connection on my Libretto AND keep things still small, the easiest way would be to buy a PCMCIA card but I want to know all the alternatives before I do that. Only problem with the PCMCIA is that it sticks out from the slot - ugly ;) -John
Re: [LIB] About Libretto and USB
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 08:39:34 +1100 From: Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] About Libretto and USB There's been a bit of discussion about this in the past ... the gist of it is though that the USB lines do in fact originate from the Libretto (and it appears the only thing on the EPR side is the line driver). However, the Libretto doesn't turn the USB controller on unless it detects that the EPR is connected and has external power, probably because the USB line driver requires a fair amount of power to run (because the USB standard requires that the port be able to supply 500mA of current). If someone can both: A: Connect a line driver to the USB lines on the Libretto B: Trick the Libretto into either thinking a powered EPR was connected or force the USB controller to turn on Then it will be possible to use the Libretto's onboard USB without the EPR ... but given the availability and cheapness of Cardbus USB cards I'm not sure it's really worth the bother ... - Raymond At 09:56 AM 16/03/2005 -0800, you wrote: Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 19:55:40 +0200 From: John Niemi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: About Libretto and USB Silly question maybe but I'd like to know; I heard that one of the port replicators for Libretto has a USB port, is that true? And if it is, wouldn't it be possible to make a home-made port replicator with just USB connection that would be smaller than the full Toshiba port replicator? I just want a USB connection on my Libretto AND keep things still small, the easiest way would be to buy a PCMCIA card but I want to know all the alternatives before I do that. Only problem with the PCMCIA is that it sticks out from the slot - ugly ;) -John --- /~\ | | 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 | www.raybot.net | \~/
Re: [LIB] About Libretto and USB
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 23:11:09 +0100 From: Joost van de Griek [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] About Libretto and USB On 2005-03-16 22:40, Raymond wrote: Libretto doesn't turn the USB controller on unless it detects that the EPR is connected and has external power, probably because the USB line driver requires a fair amount of power to run (because the USB standard requires that the port be able to supply 500mA of current). The mininimum is 100mA, actually. ,xtG .tsooJ -- To the engineer, all matter in the universe can be placed into one of two categories: 1) things that need to be fixed 2) things that will need to be fixed after you've had a few minutes to play with them -- Joost van de Griek http://www.jvdg.net/
RE: [LIB] How to open Port Replicator for L100
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 09:27:03 +1100 From: Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [LIB] How to open Port Replicator for L100 Hi Dick, Well it was more the release lever had to be at a particular angle otherwise the mechanism wouldn't separate nicely. I don't recall anything looking like it was going to go ballistic (IIRC there's only one spring and it's a tension spring) ... I think you're reasonably safe as long as you don't warp anything too much. I'm still not much closer to finding my EPR unfortunately ... the joys of moving ... heh - Raymond At 06:52 AM 16/03/2005 -0800, you wrote: Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 06:51:48 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [LIB] How to open Port Replicator for L100 Thanks for the reply, Ray. I assumed the molded clips were holding me up, but I could't figure out if the release lever had anything to do with it. Also, because of the springs inside, I could visualize parts flying out as I forced it. Dick -Original Message- From: Raymond [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 7:27 PM To: Libretto Subject: Re: [LIB] How to open Port Replicator for L100 Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 11:26:36 +1100 From: Raymond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] How to open Port Replicator for L100 I did manage to do this at one point (back when I did the PS/2 mod actually!), from memory it involved some jiggling of the release lever as well. I didn't need to force it too hard but there are also the usual molded clips along the edges that need to be popped open IIRC ... I'll have a look later on if I can still find it (I've been moving so things tend to get packed away so well I can't find them!) - Raymond At 01:18 PM 15/03/2005 -0800, you wrote: Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 13:18:04 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: How to open Port or for L100 Does anyone have a set of instructions for the correct way to open up the L100 Extended Port replicator? Just removing the screws from the bottom does not allow access to the insides. At least, not easily. I was not going to force it open. Thanks for any help. Dick --- /~\ | | 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 | www.raybot.net | \~/ --- /~\ | | 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 | www.raybot.net | \~/
Re: [LIB] Newbie Libretto questions
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 17:37:00 -0300 From: Eduardo Duca [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Newbie Libretto questions well NT4 is so lite thank W98 (I guess).. Isnt a USB suport ? even the dock of port replicator enhanced ? even with lasta service pack ?? anotherwise XP Pro was so slowly in my old desktop PC (duron 900Mhz 128MbRAM) Its works really fine ? Or only the system (and you dont run no others program) ? The boot take how much time to load completely the SO ? \And to open a Browser or another simple program ? []s Duca At 12:26 16/03/05, you wrote: Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 07:25:23 -0800 From: Mark Srebnik [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Newbie Libretto questions Eduardo, I'm running WinXP Pro on my Libretto 110CT with 64MB RAM. Works fine So why would you want to use NT4?? Doesn't even support USB... Mark on 3/15/05 7:00 PM, Eduardo Duca at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2005 23:53:09 -0300 From: Eduardo Duca [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Newbie Libretto questions W2k isn't hard to only 64RAm ? nt4 (workstation) wouldn't a better choice .. ? Anyone had try it ? []s Duca
Re: [LIB] Newbie Libretto questions
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 17:40:30 -0300 From: Eduardo Duca [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Newbie Libretto questions I guess Nt4 suports USB... even without service pack ;-) At 12:38 16/03/05, you wrote: Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 10:37:36 -0500 From: Tony Oresteen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Newbie Libretto questions Mark wrote: So why would you want to use NT4?? Doesn't even support USB... My L100CT has a label that says Designed for Windows NT. Since the big port replicator had a USB 1.1 port, didn't Toshiba provide an NT USB driver? Just curious. I've never used NT on a desktop. Tony Oresteen Montverde, FL
Re: [LIB] About Libretto and USB
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 17:42:19 -0300 From: Eduardo Duca [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] About Libretto and USB The enhanced port replicator (a big one) has a USB 1.1 port in right side.. And I using it right now to conect to my DSL modem ;) []s Duca At 14:56 16/03/05, you wrote: Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 19:55:40 +0200 From: John Niemi [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: About Libretto and USB Silly question maybe but I'd like to know; I heard that one of the port replicators for Libretto has a USB port, is that true? And if it is, wouldn't it be possible to make a home-made port replicator with just USB connection that would be smaller than the full Toshiba port replicator? I just want a USB connection on my Libretto AND keep things still small, the easiest way would be to buy a PCMCIA card but I want to know all the alternatives before I do that. Only problem with the PCMCIA is that it sticks out from the slot - ugly ;) -John
RE: [LIB] Dead L110
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 19:29:48 -0800 (PST) From: Matt Hanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [LIB] Dead L110 Okay... Ive done the voltage tests on the parallel port connector pins on the SPR (Standard Port Replicator) with the 110 system connected, booted, and the space bar pressed. Heres the DB-25 Connector Pin #s and voltages on the SPR with 110 connected (see legend below): 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 B B B B C C C C C B C B A 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B D B A I'm pretty sure that the layout of the numbered pins (sockets) above should correspond to the pin numbering for the DB-25 (female, right?) connector on the SPR. The numbering would be a mirror image for the pins on a printer cable connector, with pins 1-13 on the top row reading from 1 on the left, to 13 on the right instead of the opposite order as Ive laid it out above for the connector on the SPR. Legend: A = -4.44vdc B = -4.28vdc C = -0.20vdc D = -0.04vdc All others are grounded and read: 0vdc The pins involved in the Printer Port LED test are 2-9. So if the voltage B corresponds to a LED being 'on', and C to 'off', pins 2-9 would read in binary from left to right as instructed in the manual as: 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Which would calculate to 5 in decimal and also 05h hexadecimal. Table 2-3 Printer port LED boot mode status in the manual says this means a problem with CMOS check and initialization Enabling cache ROM to RAM copy The resolution for the issue for this, and the following error codes, is to replace the motherboard as explained in Procedure 5 under the same section of the manual: B0h, B2h, B3h, 00h, 01h, 05h, 06h, 03h, 04h, 02h, 71h, 07h, 73h, 74h, 72h, 76h, 79h, 77h, 78h, 81h, 82h, 7Bh, 7Ch, 7Ah, 08h, 09h, 0Dh, 19h, 1Fh, 20h, 21h, 25h, 30h, 40h, 41h, 42h, 70h, 80h, A0h, C0h, A6h, FEh Okay... that behind me, I'm pretty sure there's nothing I can do at this point to resurrect the MB, even though I'm not totally convinced that this was a valid test. I say that because pressing the space bar after powering up the system made no difference in the voltages measured. So I don't know for sure that the system was responding to being powered up without the Printer Port LED test module connected in the same manner as it would have with the module connected. Not having a system with the same booting problem, I have no way to A/B the test. So if anyone else with a similar problem with their system booting performs this test, Id like to hear back from them on what their test results are. I did try the test both with AC connected and battery inserted, and then again with only the battery powering the system (didn't try AC only). But I found no difference in voltages each time, and then with or without pressing the space bar for each test. But all the voltages on all of the pins remained the same no matter how I tested the system. And oh... After having let the 110 MB sit unconnected to any power for 4-5 days now, I wasn't able to get the system to either boot, to get into BIOS via ESC, or to get a BIOS update to load via the F12 method (tho' I can swap MBs in under 10 minutes now :-D). Maybe when the screen for the BIOS settings went from white to blue to red lettering, and then to a blank screen of white and black stripes (gray) last week, the MB may have given up its last vestiges of life for good. Matt sigh __ Do you Yahoo!? Make Yahoo! your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
Re: [LIB] Newbie Libretto questions
Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 20:20:13 -0800 From: Mark Srebnik [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Newbie Libretto questions Hi Eduardo, Wellmaybe I was right and so are you and Tony Check out: http://www.usbnews.net/news/more_and_more_usb_devices_suppor.htm Excerpt: More USB devices, is that possible? If you¹re thinking that Windows NT doesn¹t support USB you¹re right, but then again, not exactly. Although, USB is Operating System dependent and WinNT officially does NOT support the Universal Serial Bus, some companies are cashing in on USB for Win NT. Anyway, I just was just going by the situation I had at work with an old Compaq desktop PC with WinNT on it...had USB ports but didn't work...my IT support guys told me it wouldn't work until I got Win2K on itmaybe they were just 'BSing' me ;-) Mark Silicone Valley Libretterati 110CT/64MB/60GB 7200/WinXP Pro/AmigoLinux 2.0 on 3/16/05 3:06 PM, Eduardo Duca at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 17:40:30 -0300 From: Eduardo Duca [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Newbie Libretto questions I guess Nt4 suports USB... even without service pack ;-) At 12:38 16/03/05, you wrote: Date: Wed, 16 Mar 2005 10:37:36 -0500 From: Tony Oresteen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Newbie Libretto questions Mark wrote: So why would you want to use NT4?? Doesn't even support USB... My L100CT has a label that says Designed for Windows NT. Since the big port replicator had a USB 1.1 port, didn't Toshiba provide an NT USB driver? Just curious. I've never used NT on a desktop. Tony Oresteen Montverde, FL
