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From: STEELEKM@CONRAD.APPSTATE.EDU (Ken Steele)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: Using a T1000SE and a Deskjet 500's built in fonts
Date: 6 Nov 1992 17:21:24 GMT
Organization: APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Distribution: world
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In <1992Nov4.162833.16853@ns.network.com> guy@ns.network.com writes:

> 
> WANTED: Small Word Proc. that uses internal fonts of a DESKJET 500?
> *******************************************************************************
> 

	[much description of wordprocessing program deleted]
> 
> -Guy
> 
>  guy@nsco.network.com, Guy Dandrea, Network Systems Corp., Mpls. MN 55428,  USA 
>                         1-800-328-9108  Fax:(612)424-1736 


Other word processing programs that *should* be small enough to
run off a single disk and *should* have a DeskJet printer driver
that will use the DJ internal fonts are the shareware programs
PC-WRITE and PC-WRITE LITE.  These can be obtained from any
major ftp site.

I set up a friend of mine with LITE (a smaller version of the
full PC-WRITE) on a T1000SE.  He uses Amigas and had never
used a DOS machine before.  He had no trouble with the combination
and uses that setup for manuscripts.

Ken Steele                          steelekm@conrad.appstate.edu
Appalachian State University        steelekm@appstate.bitnet

Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops,comp.sys.palmtops
From: etxlli@eos.ericsson.se (Lars Lindner)
Subject: 386 sub-notebook
Reply-To: etxlli@eos.ericsson.se
Organization: Ericsson Telecom AB
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 14:08:13 GMT


Hi,
      I'm looking for a sub-notebook (half the size of a general notebook)
      on which a can run Windows 3.1. I have found one machine called
      ABC Bicom B260i which are equiped with a 286 processor. My question
      is, are there any computers of this size equiped with a 386 processor
      or will there soon bee?

      Besides, is there any disadvantages of using a 286 versus a 386 except
      for speed?

   Thanks.

 Lars Lindner.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
From: phr@telebit.com (Paul Rubin)
Subject: Re: T2000SX bigger HD > 40MB ?
Organization: Telebit Corporation; Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Date: 6 Nov 92 17:33:55

    I've problems to install a bigger HD than 40MB on my T2000SX because the
    BIOS supports only two HD-Types (20MB and 40MB).
    I would like to install a CONNER CP2844 (~80MB) and to edit the BIOS-EPROM.
    Is there anyone who can tell me how I can change the BIOS values?

According to the tech manual, the t2000sx supports 20, 40, and 60 mb
hard drives.  I exchanged mail with someone a few months back who had
tried pretty hard to update the tables to use an 80 meg drive, with no
luck.

The t2000sx is a weak enough machine by today's standards that going nuts
trying to put in a huge drive is probably not worth it.
From: neal@druhi.ATT.COM (Neal D. McBurnett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Laptop on all the time - need UPS? (TI TM4000)
Date: 9 Nov 92 22:37:20 GMT
Distribution: comp
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories

Are there any problems running a typical laptop all the time, plugged
into the AC power (e.g. a BBS or home control system)?

In particular, in an area with lots of thunderstorms (Boulder CO)
where power surges and 1-second outages seem somewhat frequent, do you
need a UPS, or just a good surge protector (MOV or "zero surge" or
??), or does the AC adaptor/laptop battery insulate you from those problems?

E.g., is the laptop running off the smooth power flow from the
battery, while the AC adaptor trickle-charges the battery?  In that
case it seems that the most you might risk would be a fried adaptor,
unless the power was off for longer than the battery life.

If you need a UPS, are there tiny ones sized to the modest requirements
of a laptop?

If it matters, I'm thinking of getting a TI 4000 486SX/25 system.

Thanks,

Neal_McBurnett@ATT.COM (Neal McBurnett)	303-538-4852	AT&T Bell Labs, Denver
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
From: btaylor@mcl.bdm.com (Brent Taylor)
Subject: Passive vs Active Matrix
Date: Fri, 06 Nov 92 15:47:29 GMT
Organization: BDM International, Inc.

What is the difference between passive and active matrix displays. I know one
looks a hell of a lot better then the other, but what is physically happening.
Thanks.

Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
From: ritc0003@student.tc.umn.edu (Kent C. Ritchie)
Subject: Laptop modem for Toshiba
Organization: University of Minnesota
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 19:05:40 GMT


I have a Megahertz T324D 2400 baud internal modem for Toshiba T1000LE\SE\XE
T1200 Series, T1600, T200 Series, T3100SX, and T3200SX laptops. It is only  
10 months old, and has all documentation and boxing.  I am asking $70 + ship.
Email me at ritc0003@student.tc.umn.edu and we can set up shipping 
arrangements.


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Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
From: gra@cunyvms1.gc.cuny.edu
Subject: Re: Comments sought on a few 486slc machines
Reply-To: gra@cunyvms1.gc.cuny.edu
Organization: Computer Center, CUNY Graduate School, New York NY 10036
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 15:50:59 GMT

I've been eyeing the same two notebooks for a while now myself and have
the same questions.  They certainly do appear to be identical.  I can
tell you this from experience- I purchased a KeyData 486SLC and didn't
think much of the keyboard or the screen although I thought that the 
problem was endemic with any notebook.  If you here anything I'd really
appreciate it if you would forward it to me on E-Mail.  My local host
won't save news for more than a day or two.

You might also look into 486 offerings from Primax and Sager.

Eric Graig
Cuny Graduate Center
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
From: ematias@dgp.toronto.edu (Edgar Matias)
Subject: Re: IBM new laptops
Organization: CSRI, University of Toronto
Date: 6 Nov 92 05:33:51 GMT


They come equiped with a software controlled isometric joystick embedded in
the keyboard, to serve as a substitute for a mouse.  I had a chance to try
one of the prototypes about a year ago.  If it's as good as the prototype
I tried, I'd say that IBM has got a BIG winner on their hands.  Their joystick
provides control on the order a mouse.  Yes, it's that good!  Certainly, it
puts trackballs to shame.  If you get a chance, try one of these babies out.
You won't be disappointed.

Let me add that I am not affiliated with IBM.  I'm actually a Mac user who
wishes his PowerBook had one of these in place of the trackball.  Also,
I know nothing about how good the ThinkPads are overall.  Never used one;
never seen one.  Just tried a prototype of their spatial input device.

Good luck,
Edgar
-- 
Edgar Matias
Input Research Group
University of Toronto
--
I speak for no one...
From: schuster@panix.com (Michael Schuster)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: Do laptops need screensavers?
Date: 13 Nov 92 01:07:08 GMT
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix & Internet, NYC

In article <BxM9EK.17y@csfb1.fir.fbc.com> uunet!csfb1!jbrock writes:
>As I understand it, the purpose of a screensaver (aside from looking
>pretty) is to prevent a static image from being "burned in" to your
>screen.  The flat laptop screen in its many varieties is a very
>different animal from the full sized PC monitor.  Does it share the
>"burning in" problem?

An engineer at Matsushita's display labs debunked this stuff here
this summer. You cannot shorten the lifetime of passive LCD displays using
black-on-white vs. white-on-black, nor can you "burn in" a pattern
by displaying it too long.



-- 
_______________________________Mike Schuster________________________________
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The Portal (R) System: schuster@shell.portal.com | MCI Mail,GEnie: MSCHUSTER
From: graff@vnet.ibm.com (Michael Graff)
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 92 16:54:30 PST
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: IBM 5140 Laptop HELP

In <sn0wHs&$ra@atlantis.psu.edu> Brett K Lynch writes:

>If anyone has access to any information on dealers that might carry
>hardware / accessories for the IBM 5140 or "convertible laptop",
>the info would be greatly appreciated...
>
>For that matter, any info at all on this system would help...
>
>Unfortunately, I have already contacted IBM and found them unable to
>render much assistance in this area.
>
>Specifically, We are looking for a series/parallel port interface for it..

Try:

COMPUTER RESET
P. O. Box 461782
Garland, TX 75042-1782
214-276-8072 (voice)
2214-272-7920 (FAX/BBS)
From: junikka@schaefer.math.wisc.edu (Jari Junikka)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: NiCad batteries again
Keywords: Storage, interrupted charging
Date: 10 Nov 92 06:22:02 GMT
Article-I.D.: schaefer.1992Nov10.062202.14404
Organization: Univ. of Wisconsin Dept. of Mathematics

Questions I haven't seen addressed:

1) Should one store NiCad batteries charged or
   discharged during long periods of disuse (or is it
   nonuse)?

2) If after discharging a battery, I only have time to
   partially charge it, what is the correct route of action:
   a) complete the charging before using the battery;
   b) use the laptop until the battery is discharged and 
      recharge after that.

I doubt that the answer the question number 2 is all that significant,
but curious minds want to know....

jari
From: jpmott@sunspot.nosc.mil (Jon Mott)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Info about Docking Stations - here is some.
Summary: Docking stations are fairly easy to find.
Keywords: docking stations expansion bus
Date: 12 Nov 92 22:18:24 GMT
Organization: Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, CA
Originator: jpmott@sunspot

Greetings - 

I have answered my own "docking station info request", here's the scoop:

There is no standard (no surprise here). If a laptop supports an 
expansion bus or docking station you will have to get the one for 
that particular laptop.

Locally, I saw a variety of docking stations, from $225 for a 2 slot
box that only held short cards, and the power came from the laptop, to
a $450 box that had room for 5 cards and a couple of 3.5" disks, with
it's own power supply. These were all on no-name machines (at least I
can't remember them now.)

I called Gateway 2000 and was told that there is no expansion bus for
the Nomads, but there WILL be, probably in "late December" - no guess
on price/configuration.

Compudyne does not consider a docking station a large-volume item, and
says that a company named Axonix (800.866.9797) makes the expansion
stuff for them; you can get a 1,3 or 7 slot setup for $352,$426 or $389
(yes the 7 is cheaper than the 3, because it is more standard - it was
described as a mini-tower with drive bays and all.)

Finally there are the $$$ 1st tier name-brand docking stations...

________________________________________________________________________
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little, if any interest.
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Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops,comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
From: hm@opus40.ix.de (Harald Milz)
Subject: WANTED: MITAC 3025D memory upgrade
Organization: iX-Redaktion
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 10:04:23 GMT


I have been using a MITAC 3025D notebook (386SX16, 1MB
RAM, 30MB Conner HD) for some months now and want to
add some memory. Inside there are 9 514256 chips
constituting 1MB. Besides, there is a 40-pin SIPP
socket. MITAC Germany did not answer my request for
upgrade-related questions, other German notebook
distributors couldn't (or wouldn't) help.

So PLEASE: if anybody knows the pinout of this SIPP
socket, I would heartly appreciate help. I guess that
512k*16 or 2M*16 SIPPs exist and would fit. Does
somebody know such modules and their type? Where can
they be bought?

Please email directly, I'll summarize if appropriate.

Thank you!


-- 

|Dipl.-Ing. Harald Milz                   |    EMail:		hm@ix.de |
|iX - Multiuser Multitasking Magazin      |    FAX:    +49 511 547 47 33 |
|D-3000 Hannover 61, Helstorfer Str. 7    |    Tel.:   +49 511 547 47 66 |
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
From: sknapp@iastate.edu (Steven M. Knapp)
Subject: Re: Replacement cells for Toshiba battery pack
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Distribution: na
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 21:06:24 GMT

In article <lfdf60INNm7a@news.bbn.com> sher@BBN.COM (Lawrence D. Sher) writes:
>Re: Toshiba 1000SE
>I have two battery packs and one has failed (won't recharge).  I took it
>apart carefully enough so I can put it back together, and I see that I
>could just replace the 6 NiCad cells.  Does anyone know who makes this
>peculiar size of NiCad (2.62" long x .69" diam), with solder tabs?
>
>Incidentally, there is a temperature sensor in series with the cells.
>It is marked IP305AF 80C ISUZU 913. (There is a slight legibility
>question about the "I" in "IP").

Congrats! You should be able to fix your pack for about $30 now....

Call a place like Mr.Nicad and talk to them. You might need to send a cell in
for them to match, but at last check the cells were $5 a piece!

I do not have the phone # with me, if you can not find it, let me know.

KEEP THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR! PUT IT BACK WHEN YOU REBUILD THE PACK!
It has something to do with 'full charge indication' for the laptop. It is
important....!!
-- 
________________________________________________________________________ 
Steven M. Knapp		                    Computer Engineering Student
sknapp@iastate.edu	            President Cyclone Amateur Radio Club
Iowa State University; Ames, IA           Durham Center Operations Staff
From: 9574holbergt@vms.csd.mu.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Compaq Contura 325
Date: 12 Nov 1992 17:28:49 GMT
Organization: Marquette University - Computer Services
Reply-To: 9574holbergt@vms.csd.mu.edu
NNTP-Posting-Host: vmsa.csd.mu.edu

I considered CompuAdd, Zeos Freestyle, Compaq, and the new IBM Thinkpads.
Reviews of the CompuAdd all mentioned short battery life.  Zeos in
financial difficulties -- lots of complaints about endless delivery
delays on Zeos news groups.
I bought the Compaq Contura at Office Depot for $2000 -- 84 meg HD, 
4 mem ram, Windows 3.1, DOS 5, PFS:Winworks (old version).  Has 64K
cache.  So far, I like it.  Video is good, has key activated power
management -- screen reversal, screen blanking, 4 power settings
(3 factory-set, 1 custom), and battery meter.
Keyboard is OK -- smaller-size cursor keys and function keys mildly
annoying but not fatal.  Comes with Tractball that attaches to side
of keyboard and works well (but might cramp typing for some). 
Annoying key clicks can be silenced thru combination of FN key and 
other keys.
I have 30 day trial period, so I've tried several times to test battery
life -- with power-saving features on HIGH (uses least amount of power)
and using white on black screen (less energy-consuming) I've gotten
3+ hours both times.  Recharging with system off is about 1 hour.
I'm trying to evaluate new IBM's before my trial period runs out.
I'm not a fan of windows -- want a solid machine for DOS text-based
programs + reference tools (atlases, dictionary, encyclopedia, etc).
The Contura appears to be a fine machine for my needs at a reasonable
enough price.
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
From: mvolo@ecsvax.uncecs.edu (Michael R. Volow)
Subject: Re: Cheap light terminal for HP95LX?
Organization: UNC Educational Computing Service
Distribution: na
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1992 05:07:52 GMT

laub@Software.Mitel.COM (Boniface Lau) writes:

>>>>>> On 4 Nov 92 16:39:27 GMT, jew@rt.sunquest.com (/87336) said:
>jew> Once upon a time, I owned a Kaypro laptop.  It had a keyboard you
>jew> could put in your lap with the system connected via a cord.  I would
>jew> like to find another laptop like that.  I don't care about speed, I'm
>jew> looking for a nice light remote terminal.  The keyboard and display
>jew> are the important things.  A builtin modem would be icing...

>You should try out the Sharp PC-3000 or PC-3100. They weight 1 lb,
>good display though not backlid, excellent keyboard of its size. When
>I attended the OOPSLA'92 conference 2 weeks ago, I placed the PC-3100
>on my lap and just touch typed to take notes. It worked great!

>---
>Boniface Lau    (613) 592-2122 ext. 3042    Boniface_Lau@Mitel.COM
>Mitel Corp., 350 Legget Drive, Kanata, Ontario, Canada K2K 1X3

>Vision without abstraction is blind;
>  Abstraction without vision is empty.                  -- Arnheim
Could you describe the Sharp PC-3000 or PC-3100. I'm not familiar
with them. Are they current machines? Roughly, what are their
dimensions and other specs.

-- 
Michael Volow, Psychiatry, Durham VA Med Center, Durham NC 27712
919 286 0411 Ext 6933               mvolo@uncecs.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
From: mokelly@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Morton E O'Kelly)
Subject: What is a Zenith Expansion Chassis for 286 'sport ?
Organization: The Ohio State University
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 14:50:40 GMT

Wanted: Info on Upgrading Zenith Supersport 286 Laptop
=======================================================

Hello Netland. Anyone out there have good suggestions for
upgrading the above machine? It has 1Mb memory, and a 20 Mb HD,
co-processor, and I have an external 5.25" floppy and modem. The battery
pack is heavy and cumbersome, but works. Please include specific
parts, and supplier if you know. (I guess I'm stuck with
CGA?) Is there an expansion chassis for this? What does it do?

In exchange, I can pass along this little gem of a trick...
my NiCad Battery was basically dead, so I followed the advice
from a column I read in a magazine ... with nothing to lose
I dropped it two feet onto a concrete floor. (There was a pad
of carpet.) The theory apparently is that this shakes up the
crystals??? Well it worked for me, and the NiCad pack now
holds a charge for at least 2 hours, something it wasn't too
good at when new!

Thanks, and please reply by e-mail to okelly+@osu.edu
From: guy@ns.network.com (Guy D'Andrea)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Using a T1000SE and a Deskjet 500's built in fonts....GOT IT!
Date: 4 Nov 92 16:28:33 GMT
Organization: Network Systems Corporation


WANTED: Small Word Proc. that uses internal fonts of a DESKJET 500?
*******************************************************************************

I posted before with MORE people asking me if I found a software package than
people that knew of one.  The only thing I heard was that "LetterPerfect" (a
downsized WordPerfect) should work.  Window applications are out since my 
laptop can't handle Windows PLUS a word proc..  The software needed has to 
work on a 640k, 8086, CGA machine - prefer. from floppies.  (I have a Toshiba
T1000SE with a 2 Meg memory card in it and a 1.44Meg floopy.)  It would be nice
to use the other built in fonts of the Deskjet 500 without having to resort to
"graphics mode" for different fonts... It would be faster too! ;-)

Well I haven't heard anything else from anyone but I did find something.  I
brought my laptop to a local chain for software called "Software Etc" and they
let me pick out and try the various word proc. they had in the store. (Very nice
of them I must say!)  Anyway I tried loading some of the more expensive software
like PFS:Write, but once loaded seem to crash the laptop.  I did find and
inexpensive program though, and it directly supports the Deskjet Plus and
Deskjet 500's built in fonts including BOLD, Italic and underline.  It doesn't
seem to take up alot of memory and will fit on one 720k and up - floppy.  The
name of the software is:

"KEY WORDPRO Plus" from SoftKey Software Products, Inc. and was $29.99.

The Co. address is:
SoftKey Software Products, Inc.
4800 North Federal Highway
3rd floor, Building D
Boca Raton, FL 33431
SALES: (407) 367-0005
FAX  : (407) 367-1611
Tech Support: (407) 367-1415

It includes a spell checker, 240,000 word thesaurus and built-in calculator.
It says it needs min. 512k of mem and will work on CGA, EGA, VGA.  The only
problem I have found so far was that it will only work on files that are as
big as what memory you have.  In other words you can not edit or work on a
book with this (anything over ~250k in size?) but for letters, notes, memos,
resumes, etc., it seems to foot the bill for me.  

I didn't get a chance to try "LetterPerfect" because the store didn't have
it and would have to special order it (Cost was around $150 the salesman 
said).  I understand it "would" work too but for $29.99 compared to something
over $100 I'll take the cheaper one.... ;-)

-Guy

 guy@nsco.network.com, Guy Dandrea, Network Systems Corp., Mpls. MN 55428,  USA 
                        1-800-328-9108  Fax:(612)424-1736
From: jbs@picasso.ocis.temple.edu (Joel Sheffield)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.laptops
Subject: Re: Selecting a Laptop - Contura vs. CompuAdd
Date: 12 Nov 92 13:57:34 GMT
Organization: Temple University
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John Williams (jwilliam@stsci.EDU) wrote:
: --
: 
: I am shopping for a laptop to use with Microsoft Word for Windows 2.0.  
: I think I have narrowed my choice to either a Compac Contura 3/25 or one
: of the CompuAdd 325NXL/325TFX machines.  I would appreciate any comments
: from anyone who has experience with these machines or the companies behind 
: them.  Also, does anyone have any information on the Elite systems from
: Mid West Micro?  They are priced attractively, but I have never seen them reviewed?
: Any advice you could give would be greatly appreciated.  I need to get a 
: laptop within the next two weeks.  Thanks.
: 

I have been the ownner of a CompuAdd 325 NX? (I forget at the moment) -the one
with a trackball on the lower right, and the built in modem and fax board.
After a few problems with bad batteries, and a faulty modem chip, which the
company fixed by return mail -very efficient, I have had little trouble with
it.  In fact, I think that it is a pretty good deal.  I, for one, find the
trackball to be a joy to work with.  I do most of my work with the
keyboard, and find that the track ball size and location works well with my
hand placement.  Using "mouse keys" on the left side, while moving the ball
with the right hand is Very convenient.  The screen is remarkable -clear
and graphics capable. -I wouldn't make a big deal about gray scale resolution.
I certainly can't distinguish the subtle shades on an LCD screen, and I get
my best results by configuring the system as a monochrome VGA.

The hard drive is accurate and fast -no problems there.  Mine came with DRDOS
which I like.  I don't use Windows (yet)

The only drawback of the machine is that the battery life is quite short, and
the charging system is a bit mysterious.  I have not been able to get more 
than about two or two and a half hours out of the battery -less than I would
like on long plane rides.  Also, the quick charge system kicks in only if
you boot up and turn off the machine (plugged in) in less than some small 
number of seconds after bootup begins.  This means that if you have a long
config.sys file, or a complex autoexec.bat, you never get to quick charge.
My solution is to use a very short config.sys (no subroutines or questions)
and a "pause" at the start of the autoexec.bat file.  Then I can turn the
thing off as soon as I see the "press a key" message.

Overall, except for the short battery life, I'd give the machine an A-,
especially factoring in the price.

Joel Sheffield
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