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From: ae547@yfn.ysu.edu (Ronda Hauben)
Subject: Trouble with Toshiba T1000SE - Can only help?
Reply-To: ae547@yfn.ysu.edu (Ronda Hauben)
Organization: St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 1992 18:37:20 GMT


I have a Toshiba T1000SE that is about 1-1/2 years old. The laptop
no longer goes on when I try to put it on. When I have it charging,
the lights seem to indicate that it is charged, as I get aq green
light, but as soon as I try to turn it on, the red light starts
blinking and the green light goes off. This all happens while
I have it plugged in.

I have tried to call Toshiba to find out what to do about it. Their
800 number is either busy or they leave you on hold endlessly.

Out of frustration I called their long distance pay number today and 
got sweet announcements that they were busy and I should be patient 
waiting. I finally gave up in dispair and frustration as I can't afford
the long distinance phone call that I was being made to pay for with no
sense of when they might finally answer.

I called two local computer stores. One salesman told me that Toshiba
has discontinued support for the T1000SE and that I would have to go thru
service to try to get the part and I could leave my telephone number 
for service to call me back. (I had asked him for the price and availability
of the Battery Pack Toshiba Model No. PA 8712U. I also asked him for
the price and availability of the AC Adaptor PA8713U.)

I had called another store and the service people told me that it would
take weeks to get any part and they couldn't even tell me the price.

So in the Detroit Michigan area at any rate, it seems that the T1000SE
is an orphan and useless.

And Toshiba's crass treatment of people who call their 800 number for
help or even their toll number is very cruel.

If anyone has any suggestions about either what is wrong with the 
machine or how to get a new batter or power back, please let me know.
But also I've tried to call Toshiba before and it is very discourteous
that they leave people on hold for a long time or their 800 number is 
perpetually busy. It seems as if once they sell their product they
have no regard for backing it up.

           Ronda
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Ronda Hauben                    email address:ae547@yfn.ysu.edu
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From: chena@crs.cl.msu.edu (Antony Chen)
Newsgroups: su.ibm,su.computers,comp.sys.laptops,comp.os.ms-windows.misc,comp.os.msdos.misc
Subject: Re: Telnet & Telephone
Keywords: telnet modem
Date: 29 Aug 92 22:17:56 GMT
Organization: Michigan State University

uds@wsu-eng.eng.wayne.edu (Seetamraju Udaybhaskar) writes:


>dial (313)-577-0321 to connect to a 300-to-9600 bps modem.
>it connects you to the MERIT network.  At the terminal prompt
>type in the terminal type (I use kermit with vt100).  Then at
>the which-host prompt, type in `telnet <complete internet address>'

[stuff deleted]

What he didn't mention is that you can't use this system unless he's
willing to give out his authcode.  I use this system all the time and
you get this when you call in:
Which Host? telnet blah.blah.blah.edu
Then some message like:
Enter authorization code? (hehe..don't you wish?)
Password? (yeah...)

%TN00 - telnet (or somethin' like that)

and so forth...you need an authcode..only way to get one is either to pay
Merit for one, enroll at one of the State of Michigan's universities, or
scam one somehow...I don't suggest two of them...I go to Michigan..but
transferring to get telnet access is not the way to go..hehe

The only time it doesn't ask you for an authcode is when you telnet within
the state...if you use a TCP port, it'll ask you for an authcode too..even
if it's not out of state.

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From: obrien@sparc28.hri.com (Jim Obrien)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: LAPTOP computer wanted.
Date: 1 Sep 92 15:41:04 GMT
Reply-To: obrien@bigbird.hri.com
Organization: Horizon Research, Inc.


I am looking for a used laptop computer. Model and make
are not important, but condition should be good. 

                                 thankx Jim...


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|o|   c  _)     |o|        1432 Main street Waltham Ma. 02154          |o|
|o|    \ o      |o|   obrien@HRI.com (617) 466-8364 FAX (617) 466-8323 |o|
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From: jiu1@husc9.harvard.edu (Haibin Jiu)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: HELP ME WITH MY NI-CAD BATTERY PLEASE!!!!!!
Date: 2 Sep 92 18:18:48 GMT
Organization: Harvard University Science Center

In article <1992Sep2.171915.18629@news.iastate.edu> sknapp@iastate.edu (Steven M. Knapp) writes:
>For info on NiCads I would STRONGLY recomend reading an article which was
>published in a perdiocal called "QST" I do not know the date, but it was in
>the last year (92). A trip to the library is all it should take, as it is a
>popular ham radio magizene. It was writtten by a person who works on the
>battery systems on satalites. Knowlageable guy, seperates the fact from
>myth. 

Steven is right.  It's an excellent article on NiCad batts.  I think it
was in the May or June (or April, sigh) issue.  QST can be hard to find,
though.

Bugs
Organization: Arizona State University
Date: Monday, 31 Aug 1992 00:20:07 MST
From: jason l.v. <IEJLV@ASUACAD.BITNET>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: BCC Avanti

Could anyone provide comments on the BCC Avanti? I had the chance to
play with one recently for a short amount of time, and it was certainly
an interestingly designed unit. Any comments would be appreciated.

jason l.v.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
From: ddub@uni.ins.com (Dragon Master)
Subject: Re: 14.4 modem for Powerbook?
Organization: International Network Services
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1992 21:00:47 GMT

From article <1992Aug26.211400.1130@cs.brown.edu>, by dwv@cs.brown.edu (David W. Vorbrich):
> I'm considering buying a PowerBook (still), and I'm just curious...
> 
> Is there an internal 14.4 modem for the PowerBook?
> 	If So:	What company / phone number
> 		What price
> 		Will it fit into a PB110 (smaller box I think)
> 
Global Village Powertport Gold
~$650.
PB 140 / 170 only (I think)


-- 
Dan Weisenstein -  Senior Systems Engineer
International Network Services       | E-MAIL:    danw@ins.com
4701 Patrick Henry Drive, Suite 1701 | VOICE:     (408) 496-1400
Santa Clara, CA 95054                | FAX:       (408) 496-1449
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops,misc.wanted
From: dont@klic.rain.com (Don taylor)
Subject: Want "Think-Z" outliner cartridge for Z88, maybe other parts too
Organization: KLIC
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1992 02:13:16 GMT

Looking for a cartridge for the Cambridge Z88 called Think-Z that contained
outlining software.

Might also be interested in other Cambridge Z88 parts, even a broken Z88 to
salvage if mine hits the the bricks.

A friend with a Z88 was interested in a memory cartridge with more than 32k.

I have the Z88-Mac interface I think and maybe the Z88-IBM interface I might
offer in trade.

Anyone else like to find a small "vi-like" piece of software for the Z88?
I have the developers notes but I don't think I have the time to do it all.

Please reply by email if possible

Thanks
Don Taylor
503-235-6853
dont@klic.rain.com
qiclab!loop!dont
From: neuss@igd.fhg.de (Christian Neuss )
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: T1000SE... is it alright to keep it plugged in all the time?
Date: 31 Aug 92 17:16:52 GMT

guy@ns.network.com (Guy D'Andrea) writes:

>Well the title says it all...  I just was wondering if the batteries can handle
>the power plugged in all the time - you know, it just sits on the desk waiting
>for use?  Otherwise the D: drive dies out unless I keep the battery in to
>"slowly-drain" while maintaining the ram.  I wonder if the AC power
>supply/charger drops to "trickle-charge" after a while so as not to over-charge
>the battery...?

No problemo - the manual even advises you to do so.
It keeps the battery from being drained all the time and thus enhances
its life span. There is a protection against overload.
Please note that this is not the case with the old T1000 model.

Peace, Chris
/*
 *  Christian Neuss  %  neuss@igd.fhg.de  %  ..in the humdrum
 */
From: rharmon@highz.as.arizona.edu (Robin Harmon (ircamera))
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: PC Screen Size
Summary: Quick explanation required, (re GRID 1810).
Date: 4 Sep 92 16:20:10 GMT
Distribution: comp.sys.laptops
Organization: University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ


    Could someone please tell what the relation is between the resolution
of the screen of a PC and the number of rows and columns of text that it
will display. I realise that most screens display 80 columns but I am
thinking of buying a GRID 1810 with a 640x350 screen and would like to
know how many lines of text I can expect to see on the screen. Does this
depend on the software used?

Robin Harmon
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
From: grichard@swimming.cis.ohio-state.edu (Golden Richard III)
Subject: Re: UltraVision--Comments?  Clone?
Organization: The Ohio State University Dept. of Computer and Info. Science
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 14:08:50 GMT

In article <1992Sep3.123109.25606@panix.com> schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster) writes:
>
>Get it. You won't be sorry. It should be bundled in with EVERY LAPTOP.
>Be sure you get LAPTOP Ultravision, and not the standard issue.

Have you run into any software incompatibilities?  Any idea exactly
what it's doing to accomplish its magic?  > >--


--Golden



-- 
Golden Richard III             OSU Dept. of Computer and Information Science
grichard@cis.ohio-state.edu                                   (614) 292-0056
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
From: dmarble@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Duane F Marble)
Subject: External Battery Charger?
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1992 20:48:16 GMT


     Does anyone know anyone who makes an EXTERNAL battery charger for
laptop-type batteries?  I cannot turn off the low battery (beeping)
alarm when I do a deep discharge on my TI - drives even my cats nuts -
not to mention the wear-and-tear on the machine.
-- 
Duane F. Marble			       E-mail: dmarble@magnus.acs.osu.edu
Department of Geography                Telephone: (614) 292-2250
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio 43210                   Fax: (614) 292-6213
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
From: anthony@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Anthony J Stieber)
Subject: Re: PCMCIA slot in Toshiba 3300SL
Organization: Computing Services Division, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1992 05:49:54 GMT

In article <1992Sep4.002716.17247@panix.com> schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster) writes:
>In article <wHJiqB2w164w@cellar.org> stencil@cellar.org (Stencil) writes:
>>grichard@swimming.cis.ohio-state.edu (Golden Richard III) writes:
>>
>>> 
>>> Does anyone know of any non-modem devices for the Toshiba PCMCIA slot? 
>>
>>
>>I am curious also.  Is there any third-party support for this interface yet?
>
>I got a less-than-useful reply on Toshiba's forum on CompuServe.
>I asked if the memory and modem slots were any different. They told me
>a PCMCIA slot is a PCMCIA slot is a PCMCIA slot. So I asked, can I plug
>a second RAM card into the modem slot? NO clear answer ... something about
>firmware support ... and I stopped pursuing this avenue.

This sounds about right.  PCMCIA is supposed to be a standard, just
like SCSI (hopefully better though :).  If a machine had a SCSI port
which was normally used for hard drives and you asked, can I plug a
flat bed scanner into it, you would get a similar answer.  A PCMCIA
slot is not a modem slot, it's a PCMCIA slot.  As it happens Toshiba
seems to be currently marketing the slot for modems, not memory.  Since
PCMCIA is only 8/16 bits, they probably wouldn't use it for the 486 and
other 32 bit bus machines.  For machines likes the 3300SL, they might
not bother to support RAM cards because they can't on the other
machines (and keep high performance).

If it were at all reasonable to use the PCMCIA slot for RAM, the
address space of the card would have to be mappable to the address
space of the 386SL.  It's possible that this is not possible with the
PCMCIA interface in the machine.  It may map a card in 16KB chunks for
example.  In this case, the card would be still usable as a RAM drive,
but would probably need special device driver.

The current PCMCIA SRAM cards aren't that  well suited for general RAM
since they are fully static, low powered and battery backed and so are
more expensive than PCMCIA DRAM cards.  I've never actually heard of
PCMCIA DRAM cards, but I suppose they exist.

I suspect that PCMCIA will end up being used for storage on machines
without hard drives, and for modems and network adapters on machine
with hard drives.  The former tend to be palmtops and the latter tend
to be laptops.
--
<-:(= Anthony Stieber	anthony@csd4.csd.uwm.edu   uwm!uwmcsd4!anthony
From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: PCMCIA slot in Toshiba 3300SL
Date: 4 Sep 92 00:27:16 GMT
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix & Internet, NYC

In article <wHJiqB2w164w@cellar.org> stencil@cellar.org (Stencil) writes:
>grichard@swimming.cis.ohio-state.edu (Golden Richard III) writes:
>
>> 
>> Does anyone know of any non-modem devices for the Toshiba PCMCIA slot? 
>
>
>I am curious also.  Is there any third-party support for this interface yet?

I got a less-than-useful reply on Toshiba's forum on CompuServe.
I asked if the memory and modem slots were any different. They told me
a PCMCIA slot is a PCMCIA slot is a PCMCIA slot. So I asked, can I plug
a second RAM card into the modem slot? NO clear answer ... something about
firmware support ... and I stopped pursuing this avenue.


-- 
_______________________________Mike Schuster________________________________
NY Pub. Access UNIX/Internet: schuster@panix.com | 70346.1745@CompuServe.COM
The Portal (R) System: schuster@cup.portal.com   | MCI Mail,GEnie: MSCHUSTER
From: deanc@hpdmd48.boi.hp.com (Dean Cashen)
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1992 08:52:12 GMT
Subject: Re: austin 386/25-sxl not
Organization: Hewlett Packard - Boise, ID
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops


In comp.sys.laptops / glenn.stewart@channel1.com (glenn stewart):

> Is there really a difference between the 386SXL and the 386SX?

Certainly there is.  One is made by AMD, the other is made by Intel.
They both use the '386 instruction set, but is that the definition of a
chip?  Not entirely.  Power factors, microcode implementation, features, etc,
are among the differences.   In fact, while compatibility was at the top
of the list, I'm sure differentiation was one of AMD's top objectives. . . .

> Is there a 386SLX too?

Not that I know of.

Dean Cashen
-- Boise

--------<disclaimer>----------
HP and I share some views, but
the ones above are all mine...
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops,misc.wanted
From: wwhitman@nevada.edu (MICHAEL WISE)
Subject: Re: Want "Think-Z" outliner cartridge for Z88, maybe other parts too
Organization: University of Nevada System Computing Services
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1992 06:55:11 GMT

To: dont@klic.rain.com
Subject: Re: Want "Think-Z" outliner cartridge for Z88, maybe other parts too
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops,misc.wanted
Organization: University of Nevada System Computing Services
Cc: 
Bcc: 
I don't think I can help you with what your looking for, but I'd be
interested to find out about interfacing between the Z88 and IBM. I
bought my Z88 several years ago, and it has proved handy for classroom
use particularly (although everyone thinks I'm geeky. English majors
and professors are serious computer-phobes). However, about a year
ago I splurged and bought this nice laptop (IBM-clone), and I found 
that transferring files took more than just buying the right cable
(a chore in itself). I would still like to use the Z88 (it's in-
obtrusive and the batteries last longer). Do you know where I can get
an IBM transfer? I'd be willing to exchange my Mac transfer cartridge
to have the other thing.

Michael Wise
alias O Captain! My Captain!
UNLV English Dept.




From: deanc@hpdmd48.boi.hp.com (Dean Cashen)
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1992 07:23:32 GMT
Subject: Re: Portable pointing devices
Organization: Hewlett Packard - Boise, ID
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops

In comp.sys.laptops / ematias@dgp.toronto.edu (Edgar Matias) tells us:

> In article <1992Aug27.111446.722@csqx.cs.rhbnc.ac.uk>
> adrian@csqx.cs.rhbnc.ac.uk (A Johnstone) writes:
> >
> >I own a portable trackman, and Iwould cheerfully replace my workstation
> >mouse with it standing on its end.
> 
> That's very interesting, though I don't understand why you would want to do
> this.  A mouse is a better all-around input device than a trackball.  Why
> would you want to replace it with something that's worse?

> Edgar
> ----------

Well, this is a nice, objective, offering: "A mouse is a better all-around
input device than a trackball."  Maybe you could tell us what the best
color for a house, or a car, is.  Do you have a solution to world
hunger too?

Why be absolute?  Everyone's different, and everyone caters to one thing or
another.  I do like a mouse for input better than anything I've tried, but
they have drawbacks, mostly deskspace, along with locality; they have to be
pinned to a table or a desk, and you may be typing (like I am right now),
with your keyboard on your lap, or you might have to use your mouse on an 
airplane tray-table.  Not everyone sits upright at a desk in the "proper"
position and types away like a bookeeper from the 1940's.  At least I don't.

In my case, my wrist went bad.  I can't use a mouse for any extended time.
But, a trackball works fine for me.  Maybe my thumb will go bad in 10 years
or so.  Then, I'll have to change to a finger pad or an optical system.
But, for me, a mouse isn't the best choice.  The Trackman portable is
pretty nice.  Good design, good feel, and it doesn't hurt. . . .

Dean Cashen
-- Boise
From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: Portable sound
Date: 1 Sep 92 19:02:39 GMT
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix & Internet, NYC

In article <1992Sep1.144422.29940@cis.ohio-state.edu> grichard@swimming.cis.ohio-state.edu (Golden Richard III) writes:
>
>Anyone know if parallel port versions of something like the
>Soundblaster card exist?  I did see one device advertises recently
>that allowed digitized speech capability, etc. which connected to the
>parallel port [the name escapes me at the moment] but Soundblaster
>compatibility was provided only via a TSR.
>
>The screams from Castle Wolfenstein are just not convincing on a 0.5" speaker
>and I miss Soundblaster capability.   :)

There is a parallel port adaptor made by MEdia Vision which has a Soundblaster
emulation TSR. Someone on a local BBS said that it worked, but that it
was slow in emulation mode and the sound quality was mediocre.


-- 
_______________________________Mike Schuster________________________________
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The Portal (R) System: schuster@cup.portal.com   | MCI Mail,GEnie: MSCHUSTER
From: grichard@swimming.cis.ohio-state.edu (Golden Richard III)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: PCMCIA slot in Toshiba 3300SL
Date: 30 Aug 92 00:28:16 GMT
Article-I.D.: cis.1992Aug30.002816.17810
Organization: The Ohio State University Dept. of Computer and Info. Science


Does anyone know of any non-modem devices for the Toshiba PCMCIA slot? 


--Golden
From: bannon@math.rutgers.edu (Ron Bannon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Toshiba Color Laptops?
Keywords: color, toshiba, help
Date: 31 Aug 92 00:22:29 GMT
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.

My brother's business needs to purchase three Toshiba color laptops
within the next week. Where's the best place to buy these machines?

Thanks,
Ron Bannon
bannon@math.rutgers.edu
-- 



Ron Bannon
bannon@math.rutgers.edu
From: price@helios.unl.edu (Chad  Price)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.zenith
Subject: Re: Wordperfect 5.1 & Zenith 158-43
Date: 26 Aug 92 18:48:34 GMT
Organization: University of Nebraska - Lincoln

shopsis@auvax1.adelphi.edu (Charles Shopsis) writes:

>My brother-in-law has a Zenith 158-43 with a Hercules-plus display and reports
>the following problem: When he runs WordPerfect 5.1 it hangs after a while,
>with the cursor blinking malevolently in the lower left corner of the screen.
>WordPerfect 5.0 works well.  The FIXBIOS program that ships with WP51 doesn't
>help.  Suggested solutions would be appreciated and can be posted here or
>E-mailed to Victor_KORENMAN@umail.umd.edu or to me.  Thanks.

This is exactly the reason I sold my 158 cheap! - these are the result of bios and
other hardware incompatibilities - like the 768KB on the mother board whose
memory addressing conflicts with various 3rd party expanded memory boards. 

If the machine has the latest bios version from Zenith (and yes, they have
updated it since ceasing to make the machine), there is no a lot else that can
be done short of a new machine.

But just in case I'm full of hot air, check with the zenith technical support
people. They will talk to end-users these days.


--
chad
price@helios.unl.edu
cprice@molecular.unmc.edu
Organization: The American University - University Computing Center
Date: Monday, 31 Aug 1992 22:59:54 EDT
From: Christopher David <CDAVID@auvm.american.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.zenith
Subject: Notebook parts 4 sale?

I'm trying to get in touch with someone here that posted a notice of some
MasterSport Notebook parts for sale.....I tried e-mailing you, but for whatever
reason, the message can't get through to you....I think the person's name is
tooyevaa@agnus.mi.com?  Please notify me through email ASAP!

I'm very interested in the parts for the MasterSport 386SX.

Thanks...........CDavid@American.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.zenith
From: mazzolav@craft.camp.clarkson.edu (Andrew V. Mazzola)
Subject: back-plane boards
Organization: Clarkson University
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 20:33:17 GMT

	I have a 286 desktop that I would to upgrade to a 386 or 486.  So
what I was wondering would it be better to buy a new mother board or just 
replace the back-plane boards.  Also what companies sell back-plane
boards.

	-Andrew Mazzola
	 mazzolav@craft.camp.clarkson.edu
From: chad.w.german.1@nd.edu (Chad W. German)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.zenith
Subject: test
Date: 1 Sep 92 21:12:47 GMT
Organization: University of Notre Dame

test.... sorry