BatteryMy G3 Powerbook has stopped recognising the battery after shutdown. It finds it again if the battery is removed and reinserted twice. Anyone think of a reason for this?view more
Thread Network, multiple locations, and a Pismo! Please help!
Network, multiple locations, and a Pismo! Please help!Right, friend got a Pismo, I have got it going and bunged OSx.3. Not ideal I know but she wants to get to grips with OSX before she buys something bigger and better. She has at least 4 houses and wants to be able to ...view more
Thread Stick with OS9 or Jump to Jaguar/Panther on a Wallstreet?
Stick with OS9 or Jump to Jaguar/Panther on a Wallstreet?1. 233 G3 Wallstreet. 2. 512 MB RAM 3. Email/Web 4. Using Microsoft Office for Mac I bought a new (old) Wallstreet off eBay. It will be here in a few days. Should I even bother putting OSX on it or stick with OS9? I...view more
Trying to get my Macs to talkI just upgraded to a MacBook Pro in December and I REALLY want to get my old files off my G3. I never upgraded past 8.6. How do I get the two to talk? Ethernet, Firewire, what would be the best solution to get these ...view more
Thread Using PB G3 or G4 with PC access point or base station...
Using PB G3 or G4 with PC access point or base station...Hi: I'm working in a shop that is set up with a PC based wireless network, and I'm wondering if I could connect to that network using an original PB G3 (Kanga) or a Ti G4? I have an Orinoco wireless PCMCIA card (tha...view more
Dead pismo now working...... now what?Well, thanks for all the advice. The Powerbook (Pismo) is going - you can hear the wheels turn but it goes! I am charging up the batteries, and seeing if the PRAM battery is holding its own or if we need a new one (...view more
Lombard, iMovie and PC CardI have a Lombard 333 with 320 MB RAM and OS 10.2.8 and 9.2.1 on two 20GB partitions. I also have a cardbus firewire card, 400MBPS. On OS 9 the card shows up on the desktop when I install it, but if it's already in whe...view more
Thread PowerBook G3 - dead as a dodo! Please help - any suggestions?
PowerBook G3 - dead as a dodo! Please help - any suggestions?My friend hates all things computer. She bought in 2001 a state-of the art brand new Powerbook G3 (best spec), I think, used it once and put it in the airing cupboard for 6 years!!!!! She now needs to use it! So out...view more
Guys I seriusly need netwotk helpHi fellows, I need to connect my PowerBook G3 with my iMac because I don´t have my floopy drive and USB ports in this case are zero reality, well last nigth I connect the to Macs via ethernet with a crossover RJ...view more
Thread WallStreet 12" death, maybe a overvoltage ?
WallStreet 12" death, maybe a overvoltage ?Hello, I am new on the forum When I connect my WallStreet (I do not have a battery) the ventilator starts to do much noise, and the small green indicator ignites. The screen does not ignite. The diodes of locking ke...view more
Powerbook G3 Display IssueDear Forum Mac Guru's, I know this has been asked a few times before but I thought all the comments I've read so far have not been quite my situation. So here I go... I was wondering if you are able to help diagnose...view more
Thread Going wireless on a G3 black PowerBook Firewire
Going wireless on a G3 black PowerBook FirewireHello...I'm going through a divorce, and the ex-wife is getting the new Windows desktop. I'm leaving with my old trusty 400 MHz 10 GB Firewire PowerBook, which still works great to this day. I'm running OS 10.4.9, and...view more
Wallstreet screen hard to readI can lighten the screen or increase the contrast but the words on the screen look faded. Any picture looks very over-exposed. I wonder if the problem is a video card. I'm not sure if there is a separate video card in...view more
PC CardBus To USB For PB3400cEvening All... I am looking for a PC CardBus To USB for an Apple Powerbook 3400c...there is lots of data on the PB 3400c that needs to be transfered...trying to find the easiest and cost effective way. Many Thanks P...view more
