Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2000 17:17:52 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: New Hard Drive -- Parallel CD Drive -- How to Make CD Useable From
$10 2.5" to 3.5" ide converter connector. Attach drive to desktop, copy
install files over, and insert back into L.
Or use
Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2000 21:21:22 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Wanted: Broken L50 or similar displays
That's right. I'd like to get ahold of at least two, dead displays.
I'm going to take them apart, and discover what can be done to
replace/improve the backlight
Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2000 21:26:34 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Ridiculous -- New Hard Drive on Lib 70...
Well, best bet is to copy the entire \win9x directory from a Windows
install CD to your Libretto, then install windows from the L HD.
Drivers can be downloaded
Date: Wed, 3 May 2000 11:21:17 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Overclock Libretto ?
See my site below, overclocking section.
Most L50 users have found that they can OC to 100Mhz w/o much trouble.
If you have an older model with the Pentium 75Mhz CPU, it will run
Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 11:05:07 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Must have software
People have run just about every major OS on their Librettos.
Linux, DOS, BSD, Win95/98/NT/2K, etc.
--
They've got it hooked up to fish tanks (my old L50/J is now a
controller for one
Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 11:05:54 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: 100CT keyboards: weak keys?
See if you can gently pry the cap off (be careful or you'll break it),
and see if there's any junk or debris stuck under it.
Otherwise, www.micsol.com for a new kB.
d
Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 11:14:53 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: HELP
If the simple matter of putting
cmd:unsubscribe
in the subject line to the list doesn't work,
then contact Dan at libertto.basiclink.com
to have yourself manually unsubscribed.
--
yes, it did
Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 11:30:42 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: programming bios eeprom chips
Well, pulling the BIOS out of the L50 is a simple matter of running
Sourcer with BIOS disassembler on it (www.systemcommander.com) -- poof
instant source to look
Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 12:10:58 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Toshiba annouces PCMCIA 2GB -- forget that, they have 20GB 2.5" 9.5mm!!!
http://www.toshiba.co.jp/about/press/2000_05/pr1001.htm
for the English version of the web page.
Forget the dinky PCMCI
Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 16:43:04 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: 110 clock battery
Picture of all parts and disassembly sent directly to him by private
email.
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Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 17:05:28 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Question: On broken LCD displays...
forgot if you have the 50/70 or the 100/110 see attached for disassembly
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Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 17:06:08 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Question: On broken LCD displays...
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Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 11:36:10 -0700
From: "David Chien" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: programming bios eeprom chips
Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 11:30:42 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: programming bios eeprom chips
Well, pulling the BIOS out of the L50 i
Date: Fri, 12 May 2000 17:28:44 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Question: On broken LCD displays...
See my site below - Intro section near the top. I've finally gotten
around to putting all of them online for easy download. That's because
many web email sites have
Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 11:21:17 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Off topic: Deleted file recovery
Yes. After deletion, the space alloted to the file on the HDD is
then made
available to be overwritten by any new data. That's why one should
never
write
Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 11:12:59 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Off topic: Deleted file recovery
Arrgh... why does Hotmail mess uo text formatgting like this???
Because it is owned by Microsoft, and they like a little unstable
wackiness in all of their programs
Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 16:05:39 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Busted Libretto?
I believe that I know why these things die so readily. Upon powerup
there's a spike of power sent to teh screen. (the side effect is a few
well, if anyone else has
Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 09:43:48 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Solar powered Libretto
Almost seems like you could also hook a generator up to the bike and recharge
the batteries (albeit slowly) that way as well if you're gonna be riding 6+
hours a day.
Also
Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 09:45:50 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Busted Libretto?
Well, if the screen is still good, but the backlight is dead, you can still see
the pixels changing on screen to draw whatever should be on-screen.
eg. if you've booted to Windows
Date: Fri, 5 May 2000 11:23:00 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: 815 MB Lib50 hard drive for sale
815 MB Hard drive.
2.5-inch form factor.
8.45mm thickness.
Everyone: Do note that these 2GB 2.5" HDs are great buys on Ebay
for use as a parallel port 2.5&qu
Date: Sat, 3 Jun 2000 21:45:33 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: off-topic -- looking for portable advice
Well, unless you just happen not to get the dozens or hundreds of email
messagss a day, the Palm would do fine.
Double check to make sure AOL has dialup #s where
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 18:09:51 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: H Re: off-topic -- looking for portable advice
I can't believe a kind sensitive thoughtful guy like you would rub salt in
her wounds;o)
Sorry, didn't read who it was from. Just thought
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 18:14:22 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Libretto FF1100 availability and pricing in Japan?
have a friend in the States who wants an ff1100 type Libretto badly enough to
let me sit on his money for two months before I go to Japan.
Let's
Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2000 09:28:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Reformat and reload Libretto 100ct
If they are, simply burn a copy of the entire directory to CD, and you can
Not everyone has a CD-rom burner on their libretto. I do, but I'm probably
only
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2000 11:36:53 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: L50: Trouble with 6GB drive. BIOS-related?
errors, Scandisk gets to 85% of the 4GB partition and then slows to a crawl.
If you're doing a thorough scandisk, then it will scan the directory
structure
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 17:44:12 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Win98 vs Win95 on an L50
When I upgraded my hard drive, I decided to move to Win98 (with a FAT32).
The machine now feels significantly slower than ever. I expected Win98 to
run slower than Win95
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 12:24:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Can anyone help with my lid?
the moment it goes into standby.
I recall it's something in the BIOS but I can't recall how I get at it!?!?!
In the BIOS (press ESC until asked to press F1
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 22:12:09 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: L100CT Sony PRD-650WN cd-rom
Just the one I used to have.
Adaptec.com for the 1460 SCSI card drivers that go with the sony cd-rom;
www.sel.sony.com for the 650 specific drivers, if any.
Basically
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2000 22:50:31 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: off-topic -- downloading pdf files
For all those trying to download and view PDF files.
1) Best to right-click and Save Target As/ Save File As a file on your
HD. Otherwise, you won't have downloaded
Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2000 11:30:20 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Libretto Lid
the lid is still open about one half inch (2.54 centimeters). That improves
Oops! There goes the Mars satellite!
1" = 2.54cm, but 1/2" = 1.27cm. (unless 2.54 wa
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 11:59:28 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: What's the difference between these two Toshiba drives?
http://www.toshiba.com/taecdpd/products/spec/MK6412-Spec.shtml
The 6412 model is lighter, uses less power.
The 6411 model has a faster buffer
Date: Sun, 25 Jun 2000 15:35:48 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Looking for a PC-Card dummy and stick caps for L50
If nothing else, an authorized Toshiba repair center like
www.micsol.com here in the US should be able to order these
parts, if they're still available
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 23:41:23 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Tune in for next weeks exciting episode of...
Maybe "the Groupies" or the "Seven Libretters"?
Anyways, updating my site tonight, added the 1GB IBM Microdrive and mention of
th
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2000 23:43:54 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Test
According to Andersen Consulting Worldwide, around 90% of the
professionals they tested got all questions wrong. But many preschoolers
Oh, is That why they charge so much and do so little
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 22:03:53 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: ZFLinux's MachZ super low power x86 system on a chip
www.zflinux.com
Too bad they don't have a part faster than 133Mhz, but if this part
was available years ago when the Libretto 20-100 was out, it would
Date: Sat, 1 Jul 2000 21:40:50 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Source for "mouse" button covers?
also try www.micsol.com, they should be able to get just about any replacement
part for the Libretto that you'll need.
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Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2000 15:03:51 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Mouse Covers and Keys - 50CT
Does anybody know how I may purchase the colored cases, keys, or mouse
thingy's?
I think that as unique as the 50ct is, having a yellow one or teal one, would
Try
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2000 09:33:18 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Any other PC's same size as lib70 or smaller
Er, Toshiba! of course.
The SS1xxx models and the ff models are more modern, with faster processors
and approximately the same size and weight
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2000 16:03:31 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Coloured Cases, Mouse Covers and Keys - Joint order?
btw, what are the urls for those Japanese sites with
the colored cases??
Toshiba's of course!
http://www5.toshiba.co.jp/gradeup/original.htm
Date: Mon, 3 Jul 2000 16:11:46 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Searchable Archive
--- Karen Reynolds [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Didn't there used to be a searchable archive for this list??
Is it still around??
Apparently, the searchable archives that were hosted
Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 11:48:40 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Searchable Archive
http://www.neocor.com/
http://www.asiasoft.com/ may have other Asian language programs, too.
d =)
btw, I've tried searching for Typhoon Pro and can't find it
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Date: Fri, 7 Jul 2000 11:26:27 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: 2.5"HD adapter
Unfortunately for me, I'm in Florida.
search..
http://google.yahoo.com/bin/query?p=2.5%22+3.5%22+ide+converterhc=0hs=0
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Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2000 19:26:55 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Fwd: sharplm64c27p stn lcd un used for sale 500
Kinda pricy, but if you really don't want to buy another used one on Ebay.com
but would rather repair a broken L50
d =)
--- raju rajubhai [EMAIL PROTECTED
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 10:19:50 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: HDD problem under DOS
Probably because the HD hasn't been turned off through any APM functions.
W/O sending an APM (advanced power mgmnt.) signal to the computer (or any
PC with APM/ACPI), it will simply
Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 19:14:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Best CPU Cooler?
AMNHLT - works, smallest, most bug-free of them all, uses the least amount of
RAM.
(you only need these under Win95/98 - NT, 2K, Linux, etc. already have cpu
idleing built-in)
d
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 09:54:06 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: HDD problem under DOS
Is there an program to shut off the LCD sreen under DOS ?
Haven't found one doing a bit of searching, but certainly again, it's a
simple quick hack in DOS to write a program
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 10:19:09 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Best CPU Cooler? SURE!
time after boot, windows puts up a DOS window that it says it can't close
automatically and then I get a notice that cooler has modified the registry
Erup? The only thing
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 14:30:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: My little Tosh.
Upgrading to 32MB RAM total will help greatly as well.
Getting rid of IE using 98lite.net's 98lite helps a whole lot as well - win98
gobbbles up almost all avail. RAM just to boot
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 22:59:08 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Toshiba MK2016MAP, 20.0GB
If nothing else, ask WEESCO linked on my site. He usually has the bigger HDs
early on. d =)
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Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 11:50:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Libretto 50CT and Win 98
I want to know if Win 98 release A or B works fine on this machine, or if
it slow too much libretto or use too much ram.
work fine, but IMO, not worthy unless you strip out
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2000 11:32:05 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Win2000 on Libretto
Try it, you'll like it!
Takes about 1 1/2 hours on a 166Mhz PC desktop to install.
Expect it to be a RAM and HD hog - it'll gobble up almost all of the 64MB
just to boot
Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2000 13:19:02 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: L50 and SanDisk CompactFlash cards
I'm new to CompactFlash cards. I'd like to read CompactFlash cards with
digital pictures on them with my L50 (with a PCMCIA adapter, of course). Will
this work, or do
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 10:34:28 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: 120mhz processor
that has the newer processor... I am considering overclocking it and
have looked at the methods used and was wondering what results everybody
Xin started it all by oc'ing his
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2000 16:55:15 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: 120mhz processor
If you are recommending overclocking to 100 MHz than it
is probably not a 120 MHz CPU to begin with?
What does P120 really mean.
If you have the Pentium CPU that is marked
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2000 17:08:23 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Age of Batteries
We all know that charge cycling kills the Li-ion batteries, but how about
age as a factor.
If we bought batteries now, and only charged them once per week to keep them
full
Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2000 19:50:47 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Replacing a beloved Libretto 70CT
the Libretto) so we couldn't do anything about it, but a local repair shop
told us that if the motherboard has suffered a short, the machine is
basically dead
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 09:59:10 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Replacing a beloved Libretto 70CT
In any case, if you're in the Southern California area, just give me a hollar
and I can help in person.
Naturally, when attempting to test the Libretto, I'd pull
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 10:06:30 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Status report
the diode to get a 100/133 MHz L50. Works like a charm, so I am wondering
about doing a 133/166 overclock, but that may be pushing it. Boy was I
dissapointed when I read PP75 on the cpu
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 16:02:36 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: 20GB HDs now available at Weesco
See my site's news section or follow this link:
http://weesco.safeshopper.com/
david =)
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Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2000 16:21:03 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Status report
Naturally, 166Mhz is quite a leap from the 75Mhz rating on the CPU, and
if it
is a 0.35u process CPU, it may just kill the CPU going that fast. The risk
When you say "kill&qu
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 12:50:03 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Repair my Lib50
We could even sell tickets for all the spectators who would like to
witness... or
better yet ! video tape it and make a realaudio/etc file and put it on the
with live video feed
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 11:38:00 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Memory upgrade
They must have given you a 8MB RAM module instead of a 16MB module.
Libretto 50 CT but memory checking and Windows 95 read only 24 Mb and not
32Mb. What is wrong? Could anybody help me
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 11:22:05 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: a couple of problems with an L30
Japanese ones I've seen on the web). There are some others which should work,
but they don't: the windows key, and the "menu" key (the one which has the
s
Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 11:23:14 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: L100 ac power cord
the tip of my ac power cord broke off from the rest of the plug leaving the
wires exposed. is it fix-able? should i take it to a local electrical place
Pretty easy to fix
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 11:34:15 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: L100 ac power cord
I bet the guys who clean planes have a great collection of laptop
accessories.
Not only that, a great collection of laptops, cell phones, cash, jewlery,
clothes, PDA's, and more
Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 22:53:20 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Libretto Digest #1086
If the HD is listed on my site, it'll fit w/o any problems.
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Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2000 17:52:57 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: 50ct Overclocked requires multiple reboots to get started
I'd say just bad luck - two Librettos and both don't want to be overclocked to
100Mhz. Better go back to 75Mhz and live with it; or tradeup
Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2000 21:37:42 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: heat problem
thermal grease/compound between the cpu and heatsink to ensure a solid
Won't the decrease the effectiveness of the current heatsink
compound? Well the little rubbery thing above the cpu
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 09:37:17 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Libretto 50CT - RTC Problem
See my website below, download the parts list and exploded picture of your
Libretto for location.
www.micsol.com or any authorized toshiba repair center for replacement parts
Date: Tue, 19 Sep 2000 09:54:33 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: win 2000 load without cdrom drive
The manys ways: (they also work on the /win95 /win98 /win9x setup directories
on the Windows 95/98/ME CD-ROM discs - you only need the files in these
directories
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 18:24:30 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Slightly off-topic - Unerase.exe and my libb hdd
It could be that Norton Unerase is so old, it was designed for DOS only,
and for the ol' days where you had a 2GB max. BIOS limited HD size.
d
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 18:55:13 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Killer scientific calculator emulator
http://bluey.icestorm.com/vti.zip
~2MB
I was searching for a good Windows scientific calculator to replace the
poorly made Windows one, and just found this Texas
Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2000 15:29:59 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Killer scientific calculator emulator
I haven't used a TI calculator since I discovered their basic scientific
programmable unit about fifteen years ago had a nasty habit of giving the
wrong answers
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 10:56:52 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Speaker
Is it possible to use the internal speaker on a 50CT to listen to music cd`s
from an external drive while working on a word document for example or do I
have to connect external speakers
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 22:58:39 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Libretto Archives?
Now, in order to make the archives searchable once more, someone has to
host the archives,
How much space are we talking about here?
~70 MB total for the complete archive
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 10:07:02 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Libretto Archives?
I can offer a few gig of space and search engine space. However, it's only a
416k/ 416k SDSL line. How much traffic would be expected?
Thanks.
Hard to say, but I'd say
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 16:55:51 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Libretto replacement
Just take a brief look at www.ebay.com and the past selling prices for
'complete items' when you search. You'll see lots of L50/70s going for a
decent price there.
d
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 17:04:50 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: CMOS RTC battery for 50CT
MY clock keeps going off track ALOT and I suspect the cmos rtc battery on my
50ct finally being dead. I went to the local compUSA asking for a replacement
and they laughed
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 12:35:18 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: CMOS RTC battery for 50CT
in which case the reason it was dead was that it sat packed up for 6 months?
So not that I am using it again in college it should return to normal use?
Not always. Two
Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 12:37:26 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: CMOS RTC battery for 50CT
Anyone have a manual for ANY libretto in PDF or any eFormat?
Isn't that still avail. at www.csd.toshiba.com - support - your libretto
model in electronic format
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 10:11:24 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Next Generation
The Biblio appears to be an evolutionary step up from the Sony Picturebooks
rather than anything 'amazing'.
eg. The 2lbs weight of the lower-end Biblio is something Sony and others can
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2000 17:53:10 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: L50 $599 - still available new at LA Computer Center lacc.com
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Date: Thu, 28 Sep 2000 09:18:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Libretto ff1100v: Installing Japanese Apps in English Win98
They're competitor, www.dynamism.com, might have some info.
I do vaguely recall that there might be one or two web sites out there that has
Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 12:35:17 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: DOS copy files between PC-card slots?
As long as the appropriate socket and device drivers are loaded, yes.
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 11:21:12 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Sources for Librettos?
Does anybody know sources to buy new or used Librettos (100CT and 110CT)?
Used: www.ebay.com
New: www.dynamism.com www.jpd.com
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Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2000 17:34:11 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Re: Sources for Librettos?]
David, You French Dog! ;-)
wacky dad. couldn't seem to go simple and just pick Chen, sigh
I saw your post on the Libretto list and had to ask, have I run into you
Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2000 19:32:30 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: 50ct Screen (again)
Depending on what is displayed on the screen and the screen angle, it might be
possible to see very faint traces of text/graphics on your screen if it is only
the backlight that's gone
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 08:43:41 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: IRDA Lib100
For the Libretto, you need to have Windows IRDA installed.
For Win95, go to www.microsoft.com/windows/ - windows 95 - download - irda
update.
For Win98, it should be built-in and after
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2000 09:37:40 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Toshiba Japan discontinues 1100V - Next Up?
At http://www2.toshiba.co.jp/pc/catalog/
Toshiba Japan has put the 1100V into their discontinued models list,
while putting up pages for their new Dynabooks
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2000 09:03:08 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Hello?
Is this list still active? I don't remember seeing any posts for a *long*
time...
BTW, I have several IBM LanEntry cards I am about to get rid of, is anyone
still interested in these? I've
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 10:10:56 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Windows ME Libretto 100CT
There should be no problems since it is only Windows 98 SE2 in disguise (in
other words, how does Microsoft take your money? Charge you for bug fixes by
relabling Win98
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 10:18:09 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: other OS's
I've just had a Libretto 50 dropped in my lap because its previous owner
found it too slow. While I agree that 75Mhz and 16 Mb of RAM isn't state of
the art, I hate the idea of pitching
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 10:30:58 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: dynamism ebay issues
--- "Dynamism.com" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
This Ebay history is completely true. A Dynamism.com employee did,
mistakenly, post more machines on Ebay than we actually ha
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 21:06:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Subscribing to the List
1. Does anyone have the Floppy driver for Windows 98? I installed a
toshiba of course! www.csd.toshiba.com - support - drivers
2. The drive I have is a 2.1 gig drive
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2000 21:08:46 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: other OS's
Is there a definitive word on how large a drive the L50 can take?
My 3G is getting crowded (that's what hard drives do)
The bios alone will handle HDs up to 8GB in size. Beyond
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 20:04:06 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: Subscribing to the List
1. Does anyone have the Floppy driver for Windows 98? I installed a
toshiba of course! www.csd.toshiba.com - support - drivers
Thanks David for the suggestion
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 20:11:58 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: other OS's
If you are into the M$ Windows world:
My recommendation would be to install Win98SE+98Lite.
Where can you get Win98SE? Does it download from Microsoft when you update,
otherwise how do
Date: Mon, 16 Oct 2000 14:41:09 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Screen hangs when typing BIOS password: CMOS battery?
See my site for exploded view parts list that'll say which to order.
As for the battery, it could be dead if you've left it unpowered for a few
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 09:49:10 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: 50ct Screen failure
and measure the voltage at the connector sockets. Questions: What voltage
should I expect, and is there any risk in performing the test as I have
Most electronics parts stores
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 11:51:02 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Chien [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Sony's new PCG-GT1 - combo mini-note digicam
http://www.sony.co.jp/sd/ProductsPark/Consumer/PCOM/PCG-GT1/index.html
Only 1.1Kg and a fully portable video email/capture system. Kinda like a
L50/70 series
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