i got an outbound notebook at a nearby thrift-shop :beige: , i think it came w/ its power cord, but the power supply does not have the kangaroo on it. i cannot figure out how to power it on, but it is still very cool. i need more info on this notebook, if anyone knows how to turn it on, please let me know
Outbound Notebook
Does it have the straw?
what straw? it came only with the laptop and power cord
i have already seen those websites, but thanks anyway. i really need to figure out how to turn it on, i cannot find that online.
This:
yeah, it came w/ the straw... thats how i knew what it was (well, that and the command key)
And the competition for best thrift score ever hots up. Congratulations.
You conjugated that verb incorrectly. Fail.
That or it's an Australian thing.
Cool conquest anyways - plan on taking any pictures?
Cool conquest anyways - plan on taking any pictures?
i will have pictures in a few days, it probably won't be powered on though
I guess he meant "heats up".
Also, no one cares.
sorry they took so long
wait
i can't figure out how to upload pictures
can someone tell me?
wait
i can't figure out how to upload pictures
can someone tell me?
I'm pretty sure you have to upload them somewhere else and link to them.
Try this free service:
http://imageshack.us/
Try this free service:
http://imageshack.us/
this should work
here are the pictures:
here are the pictures:
Interesting, Apple had status lights, but they did away with them in later years. :-/
yeah, but i have know clue what the status lights mean
I would guess (from left to right) Turned on/Standby, AC Connected, Battery Charging/Status.
I think I remember reading how to turn it on in MacWorld MacSecrets 5th Edition for some reason. I know that they do talk about that laptop in that book and the straw.
I found it. It's on page 486, but it doesn't say how to turn it on. They wrongly called it the "Outback"!
Apparently just pressing any key on the keyboard should power it up.
http://forum.soft32.com/mac/Outbound-laptop-ftopict7833.html
http://forum.soft32.com/mac/Outbound-laptop-ftopict7833.html
According to Wikipedia, Outbound was NOT an Australian company - which a lot of people said it was. :-/
Perhaps the specific model is called Outback?
Possible. Though typos like that were not unheard of in that book. I read it cover to cover. It's probably the best, most complete Mac book ever written in my opinion.
Well looks like that may very well be a typo, the only alternative name I've found for Outbound's laptop is "RealTech Travler."
I suppose a peek inside to look for a PRAM battery could be in order. There may also be some sort of reset button situated internally. You never know. Few of us have ever even seen such a mythical beast, who knows what could be inside!
i think i might have made some progress. i reseated the daughter card, and now when i strike a key on the keyboard the power indicator light flashes green for under a second. is this notebook the same as i have heard about the portable, where you need a working battery to make it run?
Try unplugging the internal HD. It may be drawing too much power. The possible working battery requirement you mentioned is also worth investigating.
What a great find! Does it contain a stock SE motherboard or something similar? Should be very rebuild-able. Have you tried powering it up without the main battery in place? It may be toast by now. Dunno if the AC brick can power up the machine unassisted though.
The initial surge of current may be too much to power on the AC adapter without a battery installed. The battery can dump a lot more current for short-term things like spinning up the HD. This would explain why it turns on for a split second. Even if that's the case, temporarily disconnecting the HD possibly would allow it to power up without a good battery.