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Post #7 by iamdigitalman
Source Forum68kMLA
CategoryHardware
Post DateSat, 15 Aug 2009 - 07:01
Original URLhttps://68kmla.org/bb/threads/best-way-to-combine-a-powerbook-165-and-180.18251/
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Alright, the operation is over, and a success!! Everything is working fine, the machine is running great, booted right up off the 1gb HD to System 7.6.1, but it seems to be a little poky with it on it, I think I am going to put 7.5.5 on it, should make it run a little faster. This is with RAM doubler installed, too.

It's even running on battery!! The power supply does not seem to be powerful enough, it was the one in the bag with the 165, but I think I can make it work with the one I got with the 180.

So now I have a Powerbook that looks like a 165, but quacks like a 180.

I whipped out the Apple CD 150 (caddy load!!), but it's causing the chimes of death when it is plugged in. So far, I have tried ID 2 and 7. If it chimes with all IDs, what is going on?

EDIT: It's doing it on all IDs, both top and bottom ports. It's either fried, or incompatible. The light does go from green to orange when the caddy is put in with a disc in it.

Looks like I might be doing the 19 floppy install. What fun...

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