Sponge I don't blame you. I urge all Pismo owners with this problem to do these three things: (a) call Apple service at 800-500-7078 and voice your disatisfaction. (b) Complain t…

As I had said I was going to do in my last post, I've sold my Powerbook (a little sad - my first Mac was way back in the LC days). I didn't get much for it, but it was enough for …

Ya gotta do what ya gotta do. I like the think pads hope it works out. Some good news on this end. We do a lot of work for the computer industry distribution channel and one of…

hi guys. as usual ive just skimmed over these posts. but i have to add that ive had no probs. i use "klear screen" regularly as part of my cleaning process. im sure we'd all be …

As has been my opinion for quite a while, Apple has its priorities wrong. I don't care what a computer looks like. Its a nice touch, sure, but doesn't make the computer. Apple need…

i'd like to hear more about your experience of cajoling Apple into behaving and helping you with your issues, whatever they were... details, details... http://forums.macnn.com/cg…

I wasn't going to post any more, but I'd like to clear up what this is about... "i mean if you'd rather sell your computer than clean it semi regularly then there not much i can s…

I just want to say that my Wallstreet II has none of these problems... http://forums.macnn.com/cgi-bin/tongue.gif It's just really damn heavy... [This message has been edited b…

Quote -"The gunk gets on your screen because the keys are rubbing against it. I can't see how any amount of cleaning will reduce that friction. The finger funk is just one symptom …

i'd like to hear more about your experience of cajoling Apple into behaving and helping you with your issues, whatever they were... details, details... Okay, if you insist. The …

gracious of you to respond, and i really do appreciate that edifying post, thank you http://forums.macnn.com/cgi-bin/wink.gif

Any time :-) Cipher13

I might buy a new PB in the next few weeks. Does the touching keys problem persist in new machines? and are they quite strong/durable? Any other good/bad points about PBs or would …

Oh, Wlonh, I forgot to mention after the third HD crash, they offered to replace it with a Rev A iMac. I refused. The 5500, in my opinion, was a more capable machine. Maybe not fas…

Wow, Cipher, what an ordeal. I am so glad that has never happened to me ever with Apple. I would have taken the Rev. A iMac at the time though! My Pismo has the screen probs and h…

Quote: Originally posted by j: i constantly watch full dvds on the battery...run photshop 5.5, final cut pro, premier, sound edit 16 pro, cubase vst 4.1 all painlessly…

Quote: "How well does the ua 30 work? is it very durable and well made." yes, its a solid little item. its still made of plastic but everything seems cool (so far anyway!) the fad…

PEOPLE, please read the TOPIC of this thread... it is NOT about anything but the keyboard... please get back on topic, thanks

Good activity over on MacFixIt lot's of people calling Apple and starting a case with Apple repair. Not much over here anyone called and complained or opened a case?

I have many friends with G3 powerbooks (from 99 to pismo), myself included (pismo), and I wont say they all have that problem 'cause Im not shure, but I would make that affirmantio…

After having my Powerbook for about 6 weeks, the dreaded key marks are showing up on my screen. I just got off the phone with Apple, and they gave me the "oil from your fingers... …

I have had a PowerBook 520c and PowerBook 540c both worked great and just won't die. They are small and yet big enough to work on. They are light but they don't feel cheaply lig…

I used to work for a company with over 3000 of these things, so I got familiar with the process. Unfortunately I haven't done it in a long time, so I'm a little fuzzy on the detail…

You can download the full tech manual in pdf format from this site: http://download.info.apple.com/Apple...k_3400c.g3.pdf It has complete instructions for your hd replacement.

The PB3400 won't utilize any storage beyond 3 GB, even on a much larger drive. Quote: Originally posted by ThermoNuclear: I am ordering a $290 18GB IBM 2.5" HD to repla…