21 Aug
2015
21 Aug
'15
7:45 a.m.
Greetings!
I know that many of my posts to this list tend to be on the fringes of what
is normally discussed here. I apologize in advance if this is too new for
the group.
I am trying to get my Powerbook 5300 up and running as a usable word
processor (with portable printer) for school and for email. It is currently
running System 7.5.2. The machine is capable of supporting MacOS 9.1, but
my goal is 8.6. I see them talking on lowendmac that upgrading the OS makes
the machine more solid, but it doesn't explain how to do it. The machine
only has a floppy drive and no networking. Were there any system 8.6
install floppies? I can't think of another way to get it on there.
TIA
Joe
21 Aug
21 Aug
7:54 a.m.
Does the 5300 have SCSI? An external CD drive would be one option. Also, if
there's enough HD space (and you're patient enough for the transfer) you
could set up a Telnet connection and file share. -C
On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 9:45 AM, Joe Giliberti <starbase89 at gmail.com> wrote:
Greetings!
I know that many of my posts to this list tend to be on the fringes of what
is normally discussed here. I apologize in advance if this is too new for
the group.
I am trying to get my Powerbook 5300 up and running as a usable word
processor (with portable printer) for school and for email. It is currently
running System 7.5.2. The machine is capable of supporting MacOS 9.1, but
my goal is 8.6. I see them talking on lowendmac that upgrading the OS makes
the machine more solid, but it doesn't explain how to do it. The machine
only has a floppy drive and no networking. Were there any system 8.6
install floppies? I can't think of another way to get it on there.
TIA
Joe
7:55 a.m.
Hi Joe,
System 8 and subsequent were only available on CD-ROM. I think newest you
can get on floppies is 7.5.3 or 7.5.5. You should be able to do the
installation no problem with an external [Apple] SCSI CD-ROM. Might also
work from a Localtalk share, if you have another Mac available? I don't
know if I've ever tried that.
Best,
Sean
On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 10:45 AM, Joe Giliberti <starbase89 at gmail.com>
wrote:
Greetings!
I know that many of my posts to this list tend to be on the fringes of what
is normally discussed here. I apologize in advance if this is too new for
the group.
I am trying to get my Powerbook 5300 up and running as a usable word
processor (with portable printer) for school and for email. It is currently
running System 7.5.2. The machine is capable of supporting MacOS 9.1, but
my goal is 8.6. I see them talking on lowendmac that upgrading the OS makes
the machine more solid, but it doesn't explain how to do it. The machine
only has a floppy drive and no networking. Were there any system 8.6
install floppies? I can't think of another way to get it on there.
TIA
Joe
7:56 a.m.
Sorry, let me be more clear; if the machine already boots, you might be
able to mount the installation CD-ROM using an Appletalk share over
Localtalk. You can't actually net-boot the Powerbook from the Localtalk
network.
Best,
Sean
On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 10:55 AM, Sean Caron <scaron at umich.edu> wrote:
Hi Joe,
System 8 and subsequent were only available on CD-ROM. I think newest you
can get on floppies is 7.5.3 or 7.5.5. You should be able to do the
installation no problem with an external [Apple] SCSI CD-ROM. Might also
work from a Localtalk share, if you have another Mac available? I don't
know if I've ever tried that.
Best,
Sean
On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 10:45 AM, Joe Giliberti <starbase89 at gmail.com>
wrote:
Greetings!
I know that many of my posts to this list tend to be on the fringes of
what
is normally discussed here. I apologize in advance if this is too new for
the group.
I am trying to get my Powerbook 5300 up and running as a usable word
processor (with portable printer) for school and for email. It is
currently
running System 7.5.2. The machine is capable of supporting MacOS 9.1, but
my goal is 8.6. I see them talking on lowendmac that upgrading the OS
makes
the machine more solid, but it doesn't explain how to do it. The machine
only has a floppy drive and no networking. Were there any system 8.6
install floppies? I can't think of another way to get it on there.
TIA
Joe
7:59 a.m.
On Aug 21, 2015, at 7:45 AM, Joe Giliberti
<starbase89 at gmail.com> wrote:
Greetings!
I know that many of my posts to this list tend to be on the fringes of what
is normally discussed here. I apologize in advance if this is too new for
the group.
I am trying to get my Powerbook 5300 up and running as a usable word
processor (with portable printer) for school and for email. It is currently
running System 7.5.2. The machine is capable of supporting MacOS 9.1, but
my goal is 8.6. I see them talking on lowendmac that upgrading the OS makes
the machine more solid, but it doesn't explain how to do it. The machine
only has a floppy drive and no networking. Were there any system 8.6
install floppies? I can't think of another way to get it on there.
TIA
Joe
If I remember right your limited to CD. Even on my 520c, I was able to attach an external
SCSI CD-ROM drive. It was pretty much a requirement. I'd say, definitely get it onto
8.x.
I'm not sure how this is on the fringes for the list, as the system is nearly 20 years
old.
Zane
8:30 a.m.
I guess I'll be trolling ebay for a bit for a drive. Thanks Guys!
On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 10:59 AM, Zane H. Healy <healyzh at aracnet.com> wrote:
On Aug 21, 2015, at 7:45 AM, Joe Giliberti
<starbase89 at gmail.com> wrote:
Greetings!
I know that many of my posts to this list tend to be on the fringes of
what
is normally discussed here. I apologize in
advance if this is too new for
the group.
I am trying to get my Powerbook 5300 up and running as a usable word
processor (with portable printer) for school and for email. It is
currently
running System 7.5.2. The machine is capable of
supporting MacOS 9.1, but
my goal is 8.6. I see them talking on lowendmac that upgrading the OS
makes
the machine more solid, but it doesn't
explain how to do it. The machine
only has a floppy drive and no networking. Were there any system 8.6
install floppies? I can't think of another way to get it on there.
TIA
Joe
If I remember right your limited to CD. Even on my 520c, I was able to
attach an external SCSI CD-ROM drive. It was pretty much a requirement.
I'd say, definitely get it onto 8.x.
I'm not sure how this is on the fringes for the list, as the system is
nearly 20 years old.
Zane
11:45 a.m.
Yesterday I sent a power book 5300 to recycling.
The display hinge was quite broken, it was given to me a while ago and I didn't see
accomplishing anything with it.
What's still kicking around here is:
- the funky special HDI30-to-SCSI-DB25 adapter to get from the 5300 to normal SCSI
- SCSI DB-25 to SCSI 50 cable
- SCSI CDROM drive in case w power supply
Also still have:
- the 5300 power adapter/charger: Model No. M3037(APS-76)
I think the following also came with it (pile of stuff came jumbled together):
- Global Village/teleport 56 fax/modem model A8245 (mini-DIN-8 connector)
- PowerPrint adapter: mini-DIN-8 to Centronics parallel
- PowerPrint software on floppies
- MS office and MS word on about 30 floppies
Might be some other software as well.
Any or all is free for shipping if you like.
Location is Vancouver BC Canada.
Might be able to ship from the Washington border if you're patient.
I plugged the bare CD-ROM drive in (i.e. no SCSI bus connection).
Powers up, door opens and closes, LED flashes, spins with a random disk inserted but
doesn't seem to come ready - not sure what one would expect with no host on the bus.
On 2015-Aug-21, at 8:30 AM, Joe Giliberti wrote:
I guess I'll be trolling ebay for a bit for a
drive. Thanks Guys!
On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 10:59 AM, Zane H. Healy <healyzh at aracnet.com> wrote:
>
>> On Aug 21, 2015, at 7:45 AM, Joe Giliberti <starbase89 at gmail.com>
wrote:
>>
>> Greetings!
>>
>> I know that many of my posts to this list tend to be on the fringes of
> what
>> is normally discussed here. I apologize in advance if this is too new for
>> the group.
>>
>> I am trying to get my Powerbook 5300 up and running as a usable word
>> processor (with portable printer) for school and for email. It is
> currently
>> running System 7.5.2. The machine is capable of supporting MacOS 9.1, but
>> my goal is 8.6. I see them talking on lowendmac that upgrading the OS
> makes
>> the machine more solid, but it doesn't explain how to do it. The machine
>> only has a floppy drive and no networking. Were there any system 8.6
>> install floppies? I can't think of another way to get it on there.
>>
>> TIA
>> Joe
>
> If I remember right your limited to CD. Even on my 520c, I was able to
> attach an external SCSI CD-ROM drive. It was pretty much a requirement.
> I'd say, definitely get it onto 8.x.
>
> I'm not sure how this is on the fringes for the list, as the system is
> nearly 20 years old.
>
> Zane
>
>
>
11:49 a.m.
Joe, that's a good offer, you should take it :O
Best,
Sean
On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 2:45 PM, Brent Hilpert <hilpert at cs.ubc.ca> wrote:
Yesterday I sent a power book 5300 to recycling.
The display hinge was quite broken, it was given to me a while ago and I
didn't see accomplishing anything with it.
What's still kicking around here is:
- the funky special HDI30-to-SCSI-DB25 adapter to get from the
5300 to normal SCSI
- SCSI DB-25 to SCSI 50 cable
- SCSI CDROM drive in case w power supply
Also still have:
- the 5300 power adapter/charger: Model No. M3037(APS-76)
I think the following also came with it (pile of stuff came jumbled
together):
- Global Village/teleport 56 fax/modem model A8245 (mini-DIN-8
connector)
- PowerPrint adapter: mini-DIN-8 to Centronics parallel
- PowerPrint software on floppies
- MS office and MS word on about 30 floppies
Might be some other software as well.
Any or all is free for shipping if you like.
Location is Vancouver BC Canada.
Might be able to ship from the Washington border if you're patient.
I plugged the bare CD-ROM drive in (i.e. no SCSI bus connection).
Powers up, door opens and closes, LED flashes, spins with a random disk
inserted but doesn't seem to come ready - not sure what one would expect
with no host on the bus.
On 2015-Aug-21, at 8:30 AM, Joe Giliberti wrote:
I guess I'll be trolling ebay for a bit for a
drive. Thanks Guys!
On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 10:59 AM, Zane H. Healy <healyzh at aracnet.com>
wrote:
>
>> On Aug 21, 2015, at 7:45 AM, Joe Giliberti <starbase89 at gmail.com>
wrote:
>>
>> Greetings!
>>
>> I know that many of my posts to this list tend to be on the fringes of
> what
>> is normally discussed here. I apologize in advance if this is too new
for
>> the group.
>>
>> I am trying to get my Powerbook 5300 up and running as a usable word
>> processor (with portable printer) for school and for email. It is
> currently
>> running System 7.5.2. The machine is capable of supporting MacOS 9.1,
but
>> my goal is 8.6. I see them talking on
lowendmac that upgrading the OS
> makes
>> the machine more solid, but it doesn't explain how to do it. The
machine
>> only has a floppy drive and no
networking. Were there any system 8.6
>> install floppies? I can't think of another way to get it on there.
>>
>> TIA
>> Joe
>
> If I remember right your limited to CD. Even on my 520c, I was able to
> attach an external SCSI CD-ROM drive. It was pretty much a requirement.
> I'd say, definitely get it onto 8.x.
>
> I'm not sure how this is on the fringes for the list, as the system is
> nearly 20 years old.
>
> Zane
>
>
>
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