17 Jun
2006
17 Jun
'06
2:52 a.m.
All:
I just got my hands on a Mac Powerbook 540c, a 68LC040 version
(the last I believe). It seems to be in good condition with 12mb of RAM and
a 230mb hard drive, but didn't come with any cables. So, I'm looking to
accessorize a bit: I'd like a SCSI cable (HDI-30 to SCSI1 or SCSI2), more
memory, and maybe a battery.
If anyone has some spares/accessories they'd be willing to part
with for a few $$$ and my eternal gratitude, please contact me off-list.
Thanks!
Rich
Rich Cini
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17 Jun
17 Jun
3:45 a.m.
I just got my hands on a Mac Powerbook 540c, a 68LC040
version
(the last I believe).
No, a few followed. The 550 came after, sporting a real full 040, but only
in Japan.
The last 68K PowerBook is the 190, an LC040 which is the same generation as
the much-maligned 5300 (which is a compromised design but not all THAT bad).
I have a 540c myself, and it's a very nice little 'Book. For the generation,
the multimedia features are very good. My favourite PowerBook of all time
remains the 1400, however.
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4:19 a.m.
At 10:52 PM -0400 6/16/06, Richard A. Cini wrote:
I just got my hands on a Mac Powerbook
540c, a 68LC040 version
(the last I believe). It seems to be in good condition with 12mb of RAM and
a 230mb hard drive, but didn't come with any cables. So, I'm looking to
accessorize a bit: I'd like a SCSI cable (HDI-30 to SCSI1 or SCSI2), more
memory, and maybe a battery.
You now have one of the greatest laptops ever made! I bought a 520c
new, and later after its screen had died I picked up a 540c used. I
still use the system occasionally.
Is it possible to still get batteries that work for these systems?
I'd really love to be able to better use my 540c for when I'm
writing. Eventually I would like to get either a clamshell iBook, or
a semi-modern Thinkpad to replace it (though I'll still keep it
around for floppies).
Zane
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