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From: Rick_McCormack@mindlink.bc.ca (Rick McCormack)
Subject: Re: How to Repair and Upgrade Your Mac - Book
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 16:44:14 GMT

Sam Cramer <cramer@Eng.Sun.COM> writes (in response to a request from ???):

SC >  This book may be ordered from Soft Solutions, 907 River Rd, #98,
SC >  Eugene OR 97404, phone (503) 461-1136, fax (503) 461-2005.  The
SC >  exact name of the book is "Macintosh Repair and Upgrade Secrets";
SC >  it sells for $27.


Here in Vancouver, the book has appeared in London Drugs, a discount
merchandiser. the book, complete with disk, is selling for about $(CDN)8.00.

Therefore, I would guess it has been discontinued, and I would look at any
bookstores that specialize in "remaindering" such stock.
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: jrg@punch (James R. Goble)
Subject: Re: HELP!: HP DeskWriter vs. StyleWriter II
Organization: The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo, CA
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 23:17:15 GMT

In article <1993Jan28.182205.7341@galileo.cc.rochester.edu>  
hm002b@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (PRIMUS SUCKS!) writes:
> In article <1993Jan28.164554.20883@speedy.aero.org> jrg@punch (James R.  
Goble) writes:
> >In article <1993Jan27.212916.14725@galileo.cc.rochester.edu>  
> >hm002b@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (PRIMUS SUCKS!) writes:
> >> In article:
> >> The subject header says it all. I am considering the purchase of a  
new  
> >Inkjet
> >> printer I was wondering if anyone has any reasons why I should buy  
the
> >> StyleWriter II over the DeskWriter. I will be using the printer on my  
> >SE/30
> >> running System 7.01 and basically I will be doing fairly heavy  
printing
> >> using EXCEL and a little wordprocessor printing. From what I saw the  
> >print
> >> quality between the two was nearly the same. The HP seemed to be  
built a
> >> little better and it also seems a bit faster. The biggest advantage  
of  
> >teh
> >> StyleWriter II is the 15 sheet auto envelope feeder. Is there  
anything I  
> >am
> >> missing? Any comments will be appreciated, thank you!
> >> Hasit
> >> BTW- I would appreciate it if someone could tell me approx how many  
> >pages I
> >> will be able to print from one ink cartrigde on each printer.
> >>   
> >
> >Well, the Stylewriter II supports grayscale printing (100 shades) and  
will  
> >print in the background.  That may be important to you.
> 
> Maybe I am mistaken but I believe the HP DeskWriter also supports  
grayscale
> printing and it also prints in the background. Is the StyleWriter II's
> grayscale much better? Or is its background printing more efficient?

The review in this months MacUser says that the HP doesn't print  
grayscale.  This was a MacUser review so I'd take it with a grain of salt.
From: Sproul@sproul.sproul.com (Mark Sproul)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Will the CD300i fit in the drive bay of a Quadra 950?
Date: 26 Jan 93 11:03:40 GMT
Reply-To: Sproul@sproul.sproul.com (Mark Sproul)
Organization: Sproul Consulting
X-Mailer: uAccess - Macintosh Release: 1.6v1


In article <C1CvA2.KnJ@demon.co.uk> (comp.sys.mac.hardware), davidj@daveland.demon.co.uk (David Johnston) writes:
> The subject pretty much sums it up.
> Will the CD300i fit in the drive bay of a Quadra 950?
> 
> Many thanks,
> 		   David
> 		   
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
>               David Johnston:  davidj@daveland.demon.co.uk
>                           Cambridge, U.K.
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> 

Yes, I already took one out of Mac IIvx and stuck it in my Quadra.
The best part is the audio path straigt to the motherboard.  I used
the audio cable from the IIvx but had to extend it because it was
not long enough.  You can play Audio directly out of the front speaker
or digitize directly to disk via the standard sound manager stuff.

-----------------------------------------------------
Mark Sproul - KB2ICI - New Jersey
sproul@sproul.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: af733@yfn.ysu.edu (Ryan James Smith)
Subject: Re: Quadra 800 rumor(!)
Organization: Youngstown State/Youngstown Free-Net
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 01:17:20 GMT


From wat I've heared the design of the Q800 is really weird.
Something about the front pannel is wavy or has lots of curves.
and I think it has 3 spaces for removable media.
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From: mark@bilpin.co.uk (Mark Allerton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: I'm think about getting a Mac, but ...
Date: 26 Jan 93 13:26:49 GMT
Organization: UK Mac DTS/SRL Data
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1

In article <C1DpIv.F7v@ccu.umanitoba.ca> Sheldon Dyck,
sdyck@ccu.umanitoba.ca writes:
>it seems like they don't have resolutions higher then 640*480.  Unless
>you want to get the video board from NEC or some other expensive 
>solution.  Is this true?  If I'm paying $3000(cdn) I would expect higher 
>resolutions then 640*480.  Could someone clear this up for me please.
>Thanks in advance.

The Quadras, PowerBook 160 & 180 and PowerBook Duo (with DuoDock or
MiniDock) all support resolutions greater than 640x480 using their
own built-in video. The PowerBooks mentioned above will all drive
a 16" monitor at 832 x 624, and the Quadras will additionally drive
a 21" monitor at 1152 x 870. 

Mark Allerton - mark@bilpin.co.uk
SRL Data - but I speak for myself
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.mac.system
From: mcnc!fns-nc1.fns.com!dwj (David W. Jarrett)
Subject: Performa 600 and RAM cache
Organization: Fujitsu Network Switching
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 93 17:07:13 GMT

I just bought a Performa 600CD, and have a question about something I read on
it.  I know the Performa doesn't have a math coprocessor or a cache card.  The
former can be added, but the latter couldn't because "the Performa 600 
does not support cache-enable -disable functions ..."  Can anyone explain
this?  Is this a hardware or software problem?  What I'm wondering is whether
I can replace System 7.1P with regular 7.1 (or 7.0.1* for that matter) and 
get the ability to use a RAM cache card.  If so, the next question is whether a 
RAM cache for a CI could be put in the 600: is the card dependent on the 
system clock, would it fit the "accelerator slot" in the Performa, is this
the same as the non-Nubus slot in the vx, or are there other reasons why this 
won't work, ...

These questions arise because I bought a Performa 600CD for $2300.  It's 
performance is fine for home use, so there is no immediate need to speed it up. 
However, it would be nice if I could bring it up to ci/vx performance for 
less than the price of a vx (yes, I'm trying to get something for nothing).  

Any help would be appreciated; respond via news or send e-mail to 
dwj%fns-nc1@mcnc.org (or the return listed in this posting).  

David Jarrett
From: tzs@hardy.u.washington.edu (Tim Smith)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Keyboard Patent Lawsuitmania?
Date: 28 Jan 1993 21:21:08 GMT
Organization: University of Washington School of Law, Class of '95
NNTP-Posting-Host: hardy.u.washington.edu

umandru1@ccu.umanitoba.ca (John N. Andrusiak) writes:
> [C]heck out the organization called Electronic Frontier Foundation.
> They are making a point out of software patents.

Wrong.  Perhaps you are thinking of the LPF?

--Tim Smith
From: HK.MLR@forsythe.stanford.edu (Mark Rogowsky)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: The bottom trackball button on a PB 160 is stuck
Date: 27 Jan 1993 11:50:10 -0800
Organization: Stanford University
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: morrow.stanford.edu

In article <C1HMqJ.zt@irvine.com>,
billy@irvine.com (*** Bouncer **) writes:
>>It is not in the "click" position, so it is still fully possible to
>>use the PB with the top button.  However, I must press the bottom
>>button _very_ firmly (in fact, I think what I am doing is bending the
>>button enough to make contact) to register a click.
>
>My PB145 upper mouse button is busted on one side.  It seems that a little
>plastic clip broke (under normal usage of course).  Since I'm in school and
>all and can't afford to be without my mac except for "fatal" repairs, I was
>wondering if this has happened to anyone else and if they new how to fix it
>of if Apple is aware that the button "clips" are fairly weak?
>-- Billy@irvine.com
>
If you are adept mechanically, you can take your Powerbook apart and
Krazy glue the broken piece back together. I've done it and it's
held up extraordinarily well (knock on wood).

The trackball assembly comes out easily and the damage should be
obvious visually. Of couse, this will void your warranty and may
cause you to break out in a rash, but ... it does work.

[No warranties, express or implied, are included with the above
information].

Mark
From: billt@chip.tek.com (4430)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: IIsi sound problem
Date: 22 Jan 93 23:41:21 GMT
Reply-To: billt@chip.tek.com ()
Organization: Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton,  OR.

Ok, this may be a case of a little knowledge being dangerous but here
goes.

The problem with the IIsi speaker and LED connection is a result of
a phenomena known as fretting corrosion. To paraphrase from an paper on
tin contact corrosion by one of our component engineers:

Fretting corrosion is a process of accelerated oxidation that occurs
during micromotion of the contact surfaces. Fretting corrosion can occur
on any non-noble surface which oxidizes, has its surface disturbed, and
is in an oxygen atmosphere.

The contact interface is composed of one or more high points on each
contract surface. This contact interface may be as small as 1% of the
surface area. The high points may be 0.001% of the surface area. With
a non-noble metal, the oxide film is broken up at the contact points
forming metal-metal junctions. When micromotion as small as a fraction
of a mil occurs, it allows the "clean" surface to oxidize. Clean metal
is constantly exposed to oxygen, thus generating oxides.

Contact motion of a fraction of mil will allow an accumulation of oxide
debris in the contact interface and cause high contact resistance. The
oxides are not removed due to the amplitude of the motion - if the
connector is removed and replaced, the amplitude of the motion is high
enough to break though the oxide layer and clean the contact surface.
Micromotion may be caused by such things as fan or hard drive vibration
or thermal expansion.

So how can fretting corrosion be prevented.  The best way is to use a
noble metal contact like gold or palladium nickel. Since the Apple made
the desision, this is not an option. The connector interface can be
stabilized by using high pressure contacts. Again, not an option.
Finally a lubricant can be used to seal and protect the contact surface.

As far as the IIsi connector, try some type of contact cleaner/lubricant.
I used some TV tuner cleaner/lubricant that I have had around for years.
So far the problem has not returned. Someone else recommended Cramolin
Red.  Probably anything that is not corrosive that will prevent oxygen
from getting to the contact will work.

I am not a connector expert but, I think that this explains the IIsi
sound problem.  I have tried a solution that was suggested in the paper.
It has worked for me. 

Bill Trent
Tektronix CNA Division
Redmond OR
From: kazmi@bass.bu.edu (Ahmad Kazmi)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: For Sale: Mac IIci
Date: 22 Jan 93 23:11:27 GMT
Reply-To: kazmi@bass.bu.edu (Ahmad Kazmi)
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Distribution: comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.mac.system,comp.sys.mac.wanted,comp.sys.mac.misc,misc.forsale.computers.mac,us.forsale.computers,ne.forsale
Organization: Boston University


 Mac IIci
4MB RAM/ 80MB HD
Apple Hard Drive 80SC
12" RGB Apple high resolution Monitor
Apple extended keyboard

All things are Apple brand and in excellent condition. Have to part 
with my baby to pay tution:-(
Please make me an offer. I will sell it to the best offer.
Thanks.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: awelenn@leland.Stanford.EDU (Awele Ndili)
Subject: For Sale: 80MB Quantum Internal HardDrive + Goodies* = $160 obo
Followup-To: awelenn@leland.stanford.edu
Summary: 80MB Quantum Internal HardDrive + Goodies* = $160 obo
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Distribution: comp.sys.mac.hardware,comp.sys.mac.system,comp.sys.mac.wanted,comp.sys.mac.misc,misc.forsale.computers.mac,us.forsale.computers,ne.forsale
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 93 11:29:51 GMT

I am upgrading the internal hard drive on my Mac IIci.  I will
therefore sell off my 80MB internal to the first reasonable offer
I get.

Here are the Goodies:

The 80MB is fully loaded (<1mb free) with software & good stuff.  I do not
guarantee I will leave everything on it.  However I certainly will 
leave the System (it has System 7.0.1), and some of my flashy inits/utilities.

Any extra stuff I leave is at my discretion, depending on the particular
deal.  I may be persuaded to leave most of my applications on ...

Send replies to my email: awelenn@leland.stanford.edu

Awele
From: chyang@westquad.engin.umich.edu (Chung Hsiung Yang)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: 68LC040 and SoftwareFPU
Date: 23 Jan 1993 22:33:54 GMT
Organization: University of Michigan Engineering, Ann Arbor
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: westquad.engin.umich.edu
Originator: chyang@westquad.engin.umich.edu


In article <1993Jan23.153524.16154@gn.ecn.purdue.edu>, jonkatz@gn.ecn.purdue.edu (Jonathan W. Katz) writes:
> Subject line pretty much says it all.  Do you think it'll work?
> 
> 

	Along the same line of question... well, sort of.  

	Is it true that one can upgrade a 68LC040 to a real
68040 chip in a centrix computer for a modest cost?  One of my firends
told me that Centrix 610 which runs at 20 Mhz? or 25Mhz @ $1900 can be
upgraded with a 68040 chip running at a higher speed for $2500?  Anyone
has information out there?  

- Chung Yang
From: judson@watserv.ucr.edu (Mike Judson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: PB Newsgroup
Date: 27 Jan 93 03:44:58 GMT
Reply-To: judson@watserv.ucr.edu
Distribution: na

In article <1jvr0qINN27m@mizar.usc.edu> genzuk@mizar.usc.edu (Michael Genzuk)  
writes:
# I have read numberous articles on the pros and cons of a Mac PB Newsgroup
# for a long time.  I have consistently read the Laptop Newsgroup and seen
# the overwhelming number of articles dealing with PC notebooks.  And I have
# no problem with that.  But we deserve our own home as well.  When I have 
# posted questions about my PB 180 in that group, or in the mac.hardware 
# group as well it seems to get overshadowed by other issues.  I think it
# is time to deal exclusively with the Powerbook audience.  Especially with
# the expansion of the Powerbook family.
# 
# One vote for a new newsgroup
# 
# Michael at USC

As an owner of a PowerBook 140, include mine as another vote for a PB group.

--
You know what would make a good story?  Something about a clown 
who makes people happy, but inside he's real sad.  Also, he has 
severe diarrhea.

                         Jack Handy

judson@watserv.ucr.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: shoun@netcom.com (Lissa Shoun)
Subject: Re: Apple 13" HiRes RGB Monitor Failure
Summary: Recall program for monitors should fix problem
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 19:23:25 GMT

In article <Jan.23.15.49.09.1993.3126@remus.rutgers.edu> 
wilmott@remus.rutgers.edu (ray wilmott) writes:
>
>At work, where we have about a dozen 13" Apple HiRes monitors in use,
>I've had 3 of them go bad just as you describe over the past 3 years.
>The problem was a flaky high-voltage capacitor (at least that's what
>the repair shop claimed each time), which is supposedly a common
>problem with the older 13" from Apple.

Here's a quote from a BMUG article in MicroTimes:

"There's a recall program on Apple Color Hi-Res Monitors with serial
numbers: 7000001-7101012, 5378111-5624450, and 9000001-9029500. The
problem is a defective high-voltage capacitor that can cause
intermittent shutdowns of both monitor and Mac. The program runs until
March, 1993. If you paid for out-of-warranty service, Apple will
reimburse you if paperwork is processed by August 15, 199}i3. For more
information, call: (303) 297-2321."

You should be able to get your monitor fixed for free if it has
one of the above serial numbers even if you aren't the original
owner. Better get it done by March, though. Hope this info helps.

-- 
Lissa
shoun@netcom.com     (408) 926-0812
From: tjhendry@queen.mcs.drexel.edu (Jonathan Hendry)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: NeXT (Was: Power PC/68060/Taligent/Windows NT)
Date: 22 Jan 93 20:34:54 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Drexel University, Dept. of Math. and Comp. Sci.
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4

hcs+@cs.cmu.edu (Henry C Schmitt) writes:
: 
: I found out something interesting from the Cursor_ (CMU's Computing
: Services Newsletter):
: 	"In addition to issues of support and configuration,
: 	our study showed that NeXT computers in our public
: 	cluster are used much less than any other systems in
: 	the clusters (e.g., Macintoshes, DECstations).
: 	Furthermore, NeXT computer use in that cluster has
: 	declined this year, whereas use on all other systems
: 	in public clusters has increased."
: 
: Draw your own conclusions from this.  I think they're pretty obvious.
: -- 
: Henry C. Schmitt
: Home: 2863 Beechwood Blvd.,Pittsburgh, PA 15217-3114 (412) 421-8482
: Work: 2212 Hamburg Hall,5000 Forbes Ave,Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (412) 268-2257
: E-Mail: InterNet: hcs@cmu.edu CIS: 72275,1456 AppleLink, AOL, GEnie: H.Schmit

Do you also see colors that no one else can see?

Probably, people see them and say: "I'm not worthy!"

Do people have accounts on these machines? Unless a lot of people are doing 
X stuff, I can't imagine any reason why DECs would get more use than NeXTs.
(That is, if the NeXT's don't have an X implementation on them.)

Are they running 2.0 or 3.0?
How much memory is in them? 8 megs? 16? 20?

Do most people know what they are?

--
Jonathan W. Hendry
Drexel University College Of Information Studies
Anderson Financial Systems "Programmer-in-Exile" :)
hendryjw@duvm.ocs.drexel.edu (No NEXTMail :( )
<set loose the marmosets!>
From: marshall@sdd.hp.com (Marshall Clow)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: Re: Deskwriter/LCII problem
Date: 27 Jan 93 18:46:59 GMT
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Distribution: usa
Organization: Hewlett Packard San Diego Printer Division
NNTP-Posting-Host: hpsdr160.sdd.hp.com

In article <1993Jan27.181248.29103@cbnewse.cb.att.com>,
tong@cbnewse.cb.att.com (leon.tong) wrote:
> 
> [ problems with Deskwriter deleted ]
> 
> I called the HP support number, and was told that "not all serial
> cables are created equal" and to try an HP or Apple cable, which
> are shielded.  Before I spend $20 on a brand-name cable, has
> anyone out there encountered a similar problem?  

I would try to _borrow_ a "known good" cable. Do you have any friends
with DeskWriters (or ImageWriters, or StyleWriters) ? On the other hand,
Do you know of a computer store that will let you return a cable
if it doesn't solve your problem?

Surely someone at AT&T would have a cable that you could borrow for
an evening.
 
Marshall Clow
San Diego Printer Division      Hewlett Packard
Internet: marshall@sdd.hp.com   AppleLink: HP.Marshall    AOL: MClow
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: KELLENBER_J@EZINFO.VMSMAIL.ETHZ.CH (KELLENBERGER,JAKOB)
Subject: DayStar Power Cache Prices ?
Organization: ETH ZUERICH
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 10:02:58 GMT
X-News-Reader: VMS NEWS 1.24

Hi there !

Could someone please send me an E-mail with the avarage actual price for a
DayStar 40 MHzPowerCache with FPU in the US ( after DayStar's price cut !!! ) .
 I am not looking for DayStars price, but for the price you pay at dealers who 
advertise in MacWorld or MacUser !

Thanks in advance for your help

MfG  James

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Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: bitting-douglas@CS.Yale.Edu (Intensely Confucious)
Subject: Re: My Duo Battery Problem
Organization: Organization?  It's around here somewhere...
	<43953@sdcc12.ucsd.edu> <1993Jan26.123328.17837@fel.tno.nl>
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 14:58:50 GMT

>>>>> On Tue, 26 Jan 93 12:33:28 GMT, rlap2@fel.tno.nl (R.Laterveer) said:

  R.Laterveer> You should also check the switch on the Duo battery. I
  R.Laterveer> was wondering what the switch is used for and flipped the
  R.Laterveer> switch. After that the battery would not charge anymore.
  R.Laterveer> With the switch back in the old position everything
  R.Laterveer> worked again.

The switch on the batter does nothing... it is only there for your own
convenience.  That is, when you charge a battery, you put that switch in
the charged position.  When you use a batter and take it out of your
duo, you switch the batter to the uncharged position.  This is ONLY so
that you know which batteries are charged and which aren't.  It has no
other purpose; it doesn't affect your battery's performance, it is only
an external indication.  I bet Apple wishes that it remembered to put
this in their Docs... save themselves a few headaches of people
wondering what it is for and thinking that it actually does something.

What probably happened was that you took teh battery out, fooled around
with it (which accomplished nothing), and then put it back in thereby
solving the contact problem.

--Doug
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Box 3043 Yale Station    Undergraduate Network          Calhoun College
New Haven, CT 06520           Specialist                  Class of 1993
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
From: pkap@panix.com (Peter Kapner)
Subject: Re: New IIsi 3/40 going for $899
Organization: Panix Public Access Internet & Unix, NYC
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 23:10:45 GMT

In article <1993Jan26.204314.6419@news.columbia.edu> spr@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Sebastian P Ruta) writes:
>
>This is not an endorsement, but J&R computers in New York City is
>selling out their si's for peanuts.  They had only a few (I bought two
>for my place of work) but expect more this week.  They DO NOT do mail
>orders.  (They can't, they are authorized by Apple).


A lot of credit card companies will reimburse you the difference in
price if you see something you bought on their card at a lower price
during a certain period of time after the purchase.  If you go into
your local one-horse-town computer store and plunk down $2899 on your
Visa card for a nice new IIsi 3/40, you may be able (depending on the
card issuer) to get a refund just by showing them J&R's big ad on the
back of the science section of Tuesday's NY Times.  I know that
Chemical Bank does this.

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