Dead Video?When I attempt to boot I get the normal chime and feel the HDD running, but the screen has this burning look. A large area is black that's surrounded by green and magenta and it grows slowly to the bottom left corner ...view more
Thread Need to get NOW CONTACT files off of old 3400c
Need to get NOW CONTACT files off of old 3400cI have a mailing list file on a 3400c that I want to put on a clamshell ibook. The file is a NOW CONTACT file. I decided to email it to myself...for some reason as soon as I attach it to email, it goes from being a NO...view more
How to upload from PB3400 to MacBook?I just bought my first ever new laptop, a MacBook, and have a lot of stuff to transfer from my dear old 3400 (including some audio recordings so there's about 13gb worth). I've tried connecting them with an ethernet c...view more
hard drive doesn't spin downI recently upgraded my Powerbook G3 Lombard (333 mhz / 320 mb) from OS 9.1 to OS 10.3.9. In the "energy saver" preference window I have selected "put hard disk to sleep when possible," and yet I notice that the hard d...view more
Thread Please Help I Need To Know How To Update My Computer
Please Help I Need To Know How To Update My ComputerHi, My dad has a 1998 Powerbook G3 with the most classic software that was installed in 1998. When i try to update any of the software the computer seems to think that it is too old and doesn't recognize the softwar...view more
G3 Lombard PowerBook Wireless NetworkingOK, so I have 4 Macs and 1 PC in my household, they're all up on the net via a linksys router, except one... That's the 400 MHz G3 PowerBook running OS X 10.2.8. It's being used away from the router where a cable is ...view more
Cannot start up from CDTried holding down C while starting up, also tried changing the startup disk setting and restarting from there. It always reboots from HD. I'm new to Macs, but when you say "hold down C", do you mean just the key lett...view more
Wallstreet M4753 Boot IssueHi there, My Wallstreet has been working fine up until now and for some reason I am getting a flasshing "?" when i try to boot. If I format the hard drive and reload the OS the laptop runs fine, but if I reboot quickl...view more
PB3400c & BatteryWhat was the original battery run time at PB 3400c? My used one has approximately one hour. Should i replace the battery cells?view more
Thread How to Test Ethernet in Wallstreet Powerbook?
How to Test Ethernet in Wallstreet Powerbook?I have been getting a lot of good advice from this forum, and am beginning to believe my ethernet connection is bad. I tested the cables, and they are fine. I have tried to connect to the internet froom the G3 and hav...view more
Powerbook G3 firewire/USB card in PCI slotI have just purchased a HP 2-port combo USB 2.0 FireWire Cardbus ( this is a PCI card to use firewire and USB and fits into the pci slot). Each time I connect a hard drive using either the USB or the firewire, the com...view more
Thread Random Freezes and Panics - What does Tech Tools not Test?
Random Freezes and Panics - What does Tech Tools not Test?Hi, I have a Lombard that has recently started to freeze and panic at random moments. I ran the complete suite of Tech Tools (4.1) (OS is 10.3.9). One of two things happened: (1) It froze at a random spot during the...view more
Thread An airport card not functioning in Pismos - anyone. . .
An airport card not functioning in Pismos - anyone. . .. . . experienced the like? Three Pismos, one flat panel iMac & two airport cards around a family network. One card works in any of the boxes, but the other card baulks at functioning in any of the Pismos, yet s...view more
Wireless access with G3 LombardI'm trying to resurrect my old PowerBook and maybe use it for wireless internet access. It's running OS 9.2.2 and I have an Orinoco Gold wifi card, but I can't seem to connect it to my recently purchased Airport Extre...view more
3400c mouse AND pad slow!I booted up today and found that the mouse AND the pad were both slow...that is, barely responsive. I checked preferences, the connection of the mouse. Both fine. Then I unplugged the mouse and used the pad and had th...view more
Cheapest CPU Upgrade??I just sold my 17" MBP because of the new speed bump, yet I wasn't aware that the new screen in the 17" wasn't LED as is the 15" and I really disliked the screen I had because of it's unevenness. So I'm going to wait ...view more
Voice Recognition for a 3400?I sold my 3400 to a friend and now she wants voice recognition. It looks like both ViaVoice and iListen require G3 or better. Has anyone used voice recognition with a 603e machine? Can you tell me what worked for you.view more
Spare parts for powerbook G3The screen of my powerbook G3 is severely damaged by accident. So I contacted my nearest Apple reseller to find out that there are no spare parts any more for this "old" machine. I just would like to know if this a lo...view more
