30 Nov
2002
30 Nov
'02
7:36 a.m.
I've got a IBM 760CD Thinkpad that I want to try and replace the HD with a
larger one that I have on hand. After looking over the laptop carefully,
and trying to find info on the IBM website I'm left with one important
question. How on earth do I replace a HD on this model?
Zane
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30 Nov
30 Nov
8:43 a.m.
"Zane H. Healy" wrote:
I've got a IBM 760CD Thinkpad that I want to try and replace the HD with a
larger one that I have on hand. After looking over the laptop carefully,
and trying to find info on the IBM website I'm left with one important
question. How on earth do I replace a HD on this model?
Zane
Start at:
http://www.ibm.com/support/us/
Click on Online Publications (on left), then select the model, etc.
Select Hardware Maintenance Manual (8 MB pdf file). Look at FRU
replacement - the keyboard has hinges at the rear and lifts from the
front. The drive is under the keyboard.
Martin
9:45 a.m.
New subject: Beehive Terminal Manuals
While looking for old floppy disks I came across a couple
of manuals:
Reference Manual for Beehive Terminals, Models I, II and III (1972)
and
Operator Manual OCLC Model 100 Computer Terminal (1974)
If anyone needs any information from either of these manuals,
drop me a line off-list.
I'd also be interested in hearing from anyone who might have
a Beehive terminal, since they look pretty interesting (if you
have an interest in old computer terminals, as I do).
Cheers,
Dan
http://www.decodesystems.com/wanted.html
11:01 a.m.
New subject: Beehive Terminal Manuals
Dan,
I found a NIB Beehive terminal a couple of years ago and I couldn't even give it
away. I finally tossed it in the trash.
Joe
At 06:51 PM 11/30/02 -0500, you wrote:
While looking for old floppy disks I came across a
couple
of manuals:
Reference Manual for Beehive Terminals, Models I, II and III (1972)
and
Operator Manual OCLC Model 100 Computer Terminal (1974)
If anyone needs any information from either of these manuals,
drop me a line off-list.
I'd also be interested in hearing from anyone who might have
a Beehive terminal, since they look pretty interesting (if you
have an interest in old computer terminals, as I do).
Cheers,
Dan
http://www.decodesystems.com/wanted.html
11:04 a.m.
New subject: Beehive Terminal Manuals
--- Dan Veeneman <dan(a)ekoan.com> wrote:
While looking for old floppy disks I came across a
couple
of manuals:
Reference Manual for Beehive Terminals, Models I, II and III (1972)
and
Operator Manual OCLC Model 100 Computer Terminal (1974)
If anyone needs any information from either of these manuals,
drop me a line off-list.
Years ago I could have used it. Sigh. My Beehives got ruined in a
flood about 14 years ago. I got them from an OCLC employee (they are
at the edge of town; I know several people who work there right now).
I never got them to work back in the day. They might have been strapped
funny. I tried to get them going with a PDP-8/a and/or a PDP-11/24.
No dice.
Hopefully someone can use them. I can't, anymore.
-ethan
P.S. - also lost an RK03 in the same flood - 8" of backed up rainwater
in a basement, followed by several inches of raw sewage later. :-P
Caused by improper disposal of feminine products at the beauty parlor
next door. :-/
I'd also be interested in hearing from anyone who
might have
a Beehive terminal, since they look pretty interesting (if you
have an interest in old computer terminals, as I do).
Cheers,
Dan
http://www.decodesystems.com/wanted.html
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1 Dec
1 Dec
3:41 a.m.
New subject: Beehive Terminal Manuals
Hi, Dan & CC crew,
*********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********
On 30-Nov-02 at 18:51 Dan Veeneman wrote:
While looking for old floppy disks I came across a
couple
of manuals:
Reference Manual for Beehive Terminals, Models I, II and III (1972)
and
Operator Manual OCLC Model 100 Computer Terminal (1974)
<snippety-one>
I'd also be interested in hearing from anyone who
might have
a Beehive terminal, since they look pretty interesting (if you
have an interest in old computer terminals, as I do).
<snippety-two>
Holy Cow... My first real job in the computer/datacomm field was as a tech in Western
Union's old field service division in Oakland, CA. We had the contract to install and
maintain the Beehive terminals for OCLC (Ohio College Library Catalog). I don't have
any of the terminals, but I remember them pretty well.
One thing that stood out on them was that their keytops were always off-white or bright
yellow. I never saw one with dark keytops. Physically speaking, the Beehive terminals
chosen by OCLC (I remember the 105 in particular) were built like the proverbial tank. I
would put them nearly equal to the old DEC VT52's and 55's for sheer durability.
OCLC itself was an early experiment in a centralized book cataloging system that any
library could sign up to use. If I recall correctly (bear with me... its been 26 years!),
the group leased computer storage space and time out to member libraries who either lacked
sufficient computer resources to do a local catalog, or who simply didn't have any
computer resources available.
Said libraries were permitted to store their catalogs on the OCLC system, and they could
(if they wished) receive periodic printed reports which could then be made available to,
say, the reference desk.
Somewhere in the cobweb department of my memory resides some of the lookup commands for
the old system. Doubt I could recall them outside of hypnosis, though.
Anybody got a big shiny pocket watch and a mirror? ;-)
Keep the peace(es).
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
Bruce Lane, Owner & Head Hardware Heavy,
Blue Feather Technologies -- http://www.bluefeathertech.com
ARS KC7GR (Formerly WD6EOS) since 12-77 -- kyrrin(a)bluefeathertech.com
"I'll get a life when someone demonstrates that it would be superior
to what I have now..." (Taki Kogoma, aka Gym Z. Quirk)
3:47 a.m.
New subject: Beehive Terminal Manuals
On Sat, 30 Nov 2002, Dan Veeneman wrote:
While looking for old floppy disks I came across a
couple
of manuals:
Reference Manual for Beehive Terminals, Models I, II and III (1972)
and
Operator Manual OCLC Model 100 Computer Terminal (1974)
If anyone needs any information from either of these manuals,
drop me a line off-list.
I'd also be interested in hearing from anyone who might have
a Beehive terminal, since they look pretty interesting (if you
have an interest in old computer terminals, as I do).
I have a couple Beehive terminals. One is a behemoth from the early 70s.
The keyboard includes a joystick. I believe it may have been used in some
medical application. I also have a manual for it.
I can't remember off-hand what other Beehive terminal I have.
I have always had an interest in old computer terminals. Some of them are
way cool.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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5:31 a.m.
New subject: Beehive Terminal Manuals
Is there a picture of a Beehive terminal on the internet somewhere? I
haven't been able to find one, although I found a picture of a Micro
Bee Beehive terminal. I have never seen a Beehive terminal, although I
have heard about them. Maybe I'll get lucky and find one in the wild...
I love old terminals.
Ian Primus
ian_primus(a)yahoo.com
On Saturday, November 30, 2002, at 06:51 PM, Dan Veeneman wrote:
While looking for old floppy disks I came across a
couple
of manuals:
Reference Manual for Beehive Terminals, Models I, II and III (1972)
and
Operator Manual OCLC Model 100 Computer Terminal (1974)
If anyone needs any information from either of these manuals,
drop me a line off-list.
I'd also be interested in hearing from anyone who might have
a Beehive terminal, since they look pretty interesting (if you
have an interest in old computer terminals, as I do).
Cheers,
Dan
http://www.decodesystems.com/wanted.html
8:24 a.m.
New subject: Beehive Terminal Manuals
At 02:33 PM 12/1/02 -0500, you wrote:
Is there a picture of a Beehive terminal on the
internet somewhere?
I've just scanned a page from one of the manuals and put it up at
http://www.decodesystems.com/wanted.html#terminals
Click on the thumbnail to see a larger scan.
I love old terminals.
So do I.
Cheers,
Dan
http://www.decodesystems.com/wanted.html
8:35 a.m.
New subject: Beehive Terminal Manuals
On Sunday, December 1, 2002, at 05:30 PM, Dan Veeneman wrote:
I've just scanned a page from one of the manuals and put it up at
http://www.decodesystems.com/wanted.html#terminals
Click on the thumbnail to see a larger scan.
Now that is a really neat looking terminal!
Ian Primus
ian_primus(a)yahoo.com
4 Dec
4 Dec
2:07 a.m.
On 30 Nov 2002, at 15:44, Martin Marshall wrote:
"Zane H. Healy" wrote:
What he said. That, plus the drive is in a little carrier. If you get a
bare drive to replace it with, you'll need to do a few things to open
the cannister and replace the drive.
Very carefully lift the labels that act as seals, then gently pry the
plastic shell outwards and lift the metal shield out. (I think you
need to remove two screws on the header first, then be careful
while you remove the shield and drive. The header should just hang
on it's little ribbon cable.)
You should be able to pry the drive from the internal header, and
replace it with the new drive. Then carefully put all the other pieces
back, re-stick the labels ( or use electrical tape if you removed the
labels) and tighten up the screws on the external header. Then pop
the drive back in and go.
I've had a 760x and currently have a 760xd (that's what I'm using
right now) and have replaced drives on both.
Or, you could mail 'em to me, I'll do the swap, and mail 'em back,
no charge.
Paul Braun
Cygnus Productions
nerdware(a)ctgonline.org
I've got a IBM 760CD Thinkpad that I want to try and replace the HD with a
larger one that I have on hand. After looking over the laptop carefully,
and trying to find info on the IBM website I'm left with one important
question. How on earth do I replace a HD on this model?
Zane
Start at:
http://www.ibm.com/support/us/
Click on Online Publications (on left), then select the model, etc.
Select Hardware Maintenance Manual (8 MB pdf file). Look at FRU
replacement - the keyboard has hinges at the rear and lifts from the
front. The drive is under the keyboard.
Martin 
2:42 a.m.
You can get these drive carriers on eBay for $5 or $7. I also bought 5 3GB
drives in carriers for $50 a while back. All new, still sealed in the
antistatic envelope. A lot of ThinkPads use this same format.
--John
On Monday 02 December 2002 12:57, nerdware(a)ctgonline.org wrote:
On 30 Nov 2002, at 15:44, Martin Marshall wrote:
"Zane H. Healy" wrote:
What he said. That, plus the drive is in a little carrier. If you get a
bare drive to replace it with, you'll need to do a few things to open
the cannister and replace the drive.
Very carefully lift the labels that act as seals, then gently pry the
plastic shell outwards and lift the metal shield out. (I think you
need to remove two screws on the header first, then be careful
while you remove the shield and drive. The header should just hang
on it's little ribbon cable.)
You should be able to pry the drive from the internal header, and
replace it with the new drive. Then carefully put all the other pieces
back, re-stick the labels ( or use electrical tape if you removed the
labels) and tighten up the screws on the external header. Then pop
the drive back in and go.
I've had a 760x and currently have a 760xd (that's what I'm using
right now) and have replaced drives on both.
Or, you could mail 'em to me, I'll do the swap, and mail 'em back,
no charge.
Paul Braun
Cygnus Productions
nerdware(a)ctgonline.org I've got a IBM 760CD Thinkpad that I want to
try and replace the HD
with a larger one that I have on hand. After looking over the laptop
carefully, and trying to find info on the IBM website I'm left with one
important question. How on earth do I replace a HD on this model?
Zane
Start at:
http://www.ibm.com/support/us/
Click on Online Publications (on left), then select the model, etc.
Select Hardware Maintenance Manual (8 MB pdf file). Look at FRU
replacement - the keyboard has hinges at the rear and lifts from the
front. The drive is under the keyboard.
Martin
7:32 a.m.
You can get these drive carriers on eBay for $5 or
$7. I also bought 5 3GB
drives in carriers for $50 a while back. All new, still sealed in the
antistatic envelope. A lot of ThinkPads use this same format.
Any recommendation on what to search for? I wouldn't mind trying to find a
second carrier as I'd like to be able to continue to use the drive I have.
Zane
7:47 a.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Zane H. Healy" <healyzh(a)aracnet.com>
To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: OT - Thinkpad 760CD
a
> You can get these drive carriers on eBay for $5
or $7. I also bought 5
3GB
drives in
carriers for $50 a while back. All new, still sealed in the
antistatic envelope. A lot of ThinkPads use this same format.
Any recommendation on what to search for? I wouldn't mind trying to find second carrier as I'd like to be able to continue
to use the drive I have.
Zane
Thinkpad caddy
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