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MWAVE 2 modem started working again. (Eugene Fiume)
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ADMIN: new list name (Keith Moore)
133 MHz 760CD (Robert Dewar)
Looking to buy... (ricky kurzman)
Re: Looking to buy... (Robert Dewar)
Re: MWAVE 2 modem started working again. (Doug Fairclough)
Re: MWAVE 2 modem started working again. (Steve Hultquist)
Re: Linux on the 750C? / time / hibernation (jfriedl@mtndew.com)
Re: Looking to buy... (jfriedl@mtndew.com)
Re: MWAVE 2 modem started working again. (Doug Fairclough)
Introduction (Carol Charleston)
760CD, Screencam & WinNT (Mark Cairns)
Vertical Scan Rates TP760 CD with Windows 95 HELP! (Richard Chalk)
Introduction (Mark Bell)
701/win95/drivespace 3 now can't suspend/hibernate? (JACK SHU)
Re: 701/win95/drivespace 3 now can't suspend/hibernate? (Randy Whittle)
Peaceful coexistence of Linux, DOS, Win95 on TP701? (John H. Kim)
Re: Peaceful coexistence of Linux, DOS, Win95 on TP701?
(jfriedl@mtndew.com)
701 FAQ (Patrick A. Forte)
TP Video (Michael Klenner)
Re: Call Out (Don Perley)
PCMCIA CDROM Drive Experiences? (Vince Wayland)
Re: TP Video (Michael Klenner)
TP755cx 800x600 video on Linux (William Ng)
FW: TP701C upgrade to 28.8 possible? (Marshall Lai)
Linux kernel for 755CDV (Greg Wolff)
Re: 701 FAQ (John H. Kim)
What RAMDAC is in 755CD? (Howard Price)
Re: Linux on the 750C? (rodney d slone)
Introduction (James Gramling)
Good source for accessories? (Steve Hultquist)
Re: Linux kernel for 755CDV (Brad Pepers)
What do these files do? (Howard Price)
Good source for accessories? (thinkpads)
(Umbaugh_Bruce/web_philosophy@webster2.websteruniv.edu)
one last doom 2 question ! (Doug Fairclough)
Re: Linux kernel for 755CDV (Eugene Fiume)
RE: PCMCIA CDROM Drive Experiences? (Tim)
Re: What do these files do?-- ramboost (Michael Verne/VENTANA)
No PC card in-use led under WIN95 (Jeff Fayne)
Re: What do these files do? (Don Markuson)
msdos on TP755cx (William Ng)
Time (Julie A. Strietelmeier)
Re: msdos on TP755cx (Michael Verne/VENTANA)
Panasonic to Zip (Marshall Lai)
Re: Panasonic to Zip (Don Perley)
Re: Panasonic to Zip (Jeffrey M. Arnold)
New Media Bustoaster (Ivo Welch)
SCSI Cables (Michael Klenner)
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Re: Panasonic to Zip (Victor Kress)
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Re: Panasonic to Zip (Don Perley)
Re: Panasonic to Zip (Don Whiteside)
Problems w/Colorado T1000 tape bkup? (Adam Finkelstein)
755Cs & NT (Joshua Gerber)
3rd Party Graphics Card Install (finally) (Ted Frederick)
Re: Problems w/Colorado T1000 tape bkup? (Richard Fritzson)
Damn Problems - 760CD & NT (Mark Cairns)
Re: Problems w/Colorado T1000 tape bkup? (John H. Kim)
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Archive of this list? (Bob Cowles)
Re: Problems w/Colorado T1000 tape bkup? (Jane Loyless)
750 RAM and page faults under Win 95?? (Derek V. Chan)
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unsubscribe (Duane Spellecacy)
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133 MHz 760CD (Robert Dewar)
Looking to buy... (ricky kurzman)
Re: Looking to buy... (Robert Dewar)
Re: MWAVE 2 modem started working again. (Doug Fairclough)
Re: MWAVE 2 modem started working again. (Steve Hultquist)
Re: Linux on the 750C? / time / hibernation (jfriedl@mtndew.com)
Re: Looking to buy... (jfriedl@mtndew.com)
Re: MWAVE 2 modem started working again. (Doug Fairclough)
Introduction (Carol Charleston)
760CD, Screencam & WinNT (Mark Cairns)
Vertical Scan Rates TP760 CD with Windows 95 HELP! (Richard Chalk)
Introduction (Mark Bell)
701/win95/drivespace 3 now can't suspend/hibernate? (JACK SHU)
Re: 701/win95/drivespace 3 now can't suspend/hibernate? (Randy Whittle)
Peaceful coexistence of Linux, DOS, Win95 on TP701? (John H. Kim)
Re: Peaceful coexistence of Linux, DOS, Win95 on TP701?
(jfriedl@mtndew.com)
701 FAQ (Patrick A. Forte)
TP Video (Michael Klenner)
Re: Call Out (Don Perley)
PCMCIA CDROM Drive Experiences? (Vince Wayland)
Re: TP Video (Michael Klenner)
TP755cx 800x600 video on Linux (William Ng)
FW: TP701C upgrade to 28.8 possible? (Marshall Lai)
Linux kernel for 755CDV (Greg Wolff)
Re: 701 FAQ (John H. Kim)
What RAMDAC is in 755CD? (Howard Price)
Re: Linux on the 750C? (rodney d slone)
Introduction (James Gramling)
Good source for accessories? (Steve Hultquist)
Re: Linux kernel for 755CDV (Brad Pepers)
What do these files do? (Howard Price)
Good source for accessories? (thinkpads)
(Umbaugh_Bruce/web_philosophy@webster2.websteruniv.edu)
one last doom 2 question ! (Doug Fairclough)
Re: Linux kernel for 755CDV (Eugene Fiume)
RE: PCMCIA CDROM Drive Experiences? (Tim)
Re: What do these files do?-- ramboost (Michael Verne/VENTANA)
No PC card in-use led under WIN95 (Jeff Fayne)
Re: What do these files do? (Don Markuson)
msdos on TP755cx (William Ng)
Time (Julie A. Strietelmeier)
Re: msdos on TP755cx (Michael Verne/VENTANA)
Panasonic to Zip (Marshall Lai)
Re: Panasonic to Zip (Don Perley)
Re: Panasonic to Zip (Jeffrey M. Arnold)
New Media Bustoaster (Ivo Welch)
SCSI Cables (Michael Klenner)
Re: SCSI Cables (Don Whiteside)
Re: Panasonic to Zip (Victor Kress)
unsubscribe (XChase)
Re: msdos on TP755cx (Alex Judd)
Re: Panasonic to Zip (Don Perley)
Re: Panasonic to Zip (Don Whiteside)
Problems w/Colorado T1000 tape bkup? (Adam Finkelstein)
755Cs & NT (Joshua Gerber)
3rd Party Graphics Card Install (finally) (Ted Frederick)
Re: Problems w/Colorado T1000 tape bkup? (Richard Fritzson)
Damn Problems - 760CD & NT (Mark Cairns)
Re: Problems w/Colorado T1000 tape bkup? (John H. Kim)
Re: Problems w/Colorado T1000 tape bkup? (Don Whiteside)
Re: Problems w/Colorado T1000 tape bkup? (Bob Munzenrider)
Archive of this list? (Bob Cowles)
Re: Problems w/Colorado T1000 tape bkup? (Jane Loyless)
750 RAM and page faults under Win 95?? (Derek V. Chan)
28.8kbps PCMCIA fax/modem cards (Eugene Fiume)
Windows NT on ThinkPad questions... (Eric Trepanier)
RE: 28.8kbps PCMCIA fax/modem cards (King, Randall)
Infrared Jet Eye (Donnie Hagan)
Re: Archive of this list? (Ted Frederick)
USR Courier PC Card? (derek chan)
Re: Infrared Jet Eye (John H. Kim)
TO buy Thinkpad 755cd or 755cdv???? (Maury Keith Donen)
RE: 28.8kbps PCMCIA fax/modem cards (Doug Fairclough)
Re: TO buy Thinkpad 755cd or 755cdv???? (Robert Dewar)
Overheating problems with long continuous use? (Daniel Cabeza Gras)
Overheating problems with long continuous use? (Daniel Cabeza Gras)
Re: What RAMDAC is in Thinkpad 755CD? (Howard Price)
Re: Overheating problems with long continuous use? (jesse montrose)
Re: Overheating problems with long continuous use? (Ted Frederick)
Re: TO buy Thinkpad 755cd or 755cdv???? (Ted Frederick)
more on: Overheating problems with long continuous use? (Ted Frederick)
Size of hard drive in 701 (image@amanda.dorsai.org)
Re: Overheating problems with long continuous use? (Robert Dewar)
Re: Overheating problems with long continuous use? (Robert Dewar)
760 memory (Robert Dewar)
Re: more on: Overheating problems with long continuous use? (Robert
Dewar)
Re: Size of hard drive in 701 (John H. Kim)
(Paul McNally)
Hours Availabe: Emergency (Michael Klenner)
Ooops! (Michael Klenner)
(Victor Annamalay)
Infrared port in OS/2 (Douglas Gordon)
Re: more on: Overheating problems with long continuous use? (Victor
Kress)
Wanted: Docking Station (Ivo Welch)
701C PCMCIA interrupts (Marshall Lai)
Re: Wanted: Docking Station (Steve Hultquist)
(Joanne & Randy Horowitz)
PCMCIA adaptor-snd module-CDROM (Marshall F. Gilula)
760CD CDROM under NT? (Kenneth Yee)
TP701c, Win95, and Zenith Z-Player (carol charleston)
Stacker Mounting? (Randy Whittle)
repair sites in new york city (David W. Young)
Linux Installation from FD TMC850/M, built into the Dock-1? (Ivo Welch)
PCMCIA CDROM Drive Experiences? (Jason Sethi)
Way to much on: Overheating problems... (Ted Frederick)
"Virtual Screen" help needed (Dean Cashen)
IBM Factory Outlet - Warranty? (Christoph Eyrich)
New member - starting with a question (Henrik Bohre)
TP755, hibernate and ethernet (Geoff Hogan)
Re: IBM Factory Outlet - Warranty? (Michael Verne/VENTANA)
FaxWorks & MWave 2.10 error? (Maarten van de Velde)
unsubscribe (BGILLESP@mailgw.sanders.lockheed.com)
Re: TP755, hibernate and ethernet (Bob Cowles)
Re: TP755, hibernate and ethernet (Victor Kress)
Stacker--Forget it (Randy Whittle)
Re: IBM Factory Outlet - Warranty? (Tom Gauldin)
External Video - 760 & Win 95 (Ted Frederick)
760CD keyboard (Robert Dewar)
RE: 760CD keyboard (King, Randall)
IBM Factory Outlet.. Thanks!! (Christoph Eyrich)
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Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 14:43:54 -0500
From: bigd@coil.com (Dave Inskeep)
To: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: unsubscribe
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In-Reply-To: Erik Lindahl's message as of Mar 2, 12:02pm
Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 14:56:56 -0500
From: Eugene Fiume <elf@dgp.toronto.edu>
To: Erik Lindahl <f91el@efd.lth.se>, tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: Linux on the 750C?
Message-Id: <96Mar2.145700est.144011@explorer.dgp.toronto.edu>
} I've finally taken the jump to linux. It installs fine on the 750C,
} if you use the thinkpad bootdisk. Now, a while ago there was quite
} a lot of linux issues here. Where have they moved? Is there a linux-tp
} mailing list?
Some Linux discussion has taken place here. Most of the general Linux
setup questions are best handled in the comp.os.linux newsgroups.
} My current problem is with the APM and PCMCIA parts. Any comments?
} (Oh btw, I'm running 1.3.68, APM is in the kernel.)
I'm running 1.3.59 or so, and am having no problems with either, except
that loses its sense of real-time after hibernation. Whether or not your
ethernet card wakes up properly is hit-and-miss. It is kind of cute being
able to hibernate a unix box.
Regards,
Eugene Fiume.
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 15:10:35 -0500
From: Eugene Fiume <elf@dgp.toronto.edu>
To: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: MWAVE 2 modem started working again.
Message-Id: <96Mar2.151048est.144013@explorer.dgp.toronto.edu>
You may recall that I had trouble with my MWAVE modem suddenly deciding
to quit working in Windows 3.1. Troubleshooting such problems are
essentially impossible under Dos/Win. I tried to reinstall MWAVE2 but
found that it was saying that I didn't have enough disk space to do so,
which was not correct. Wiping out C:\MWW didn't do the trick on its
own. But after wiping out all trace of MWAVE for windows, including
removing c:\MWW, all files beginning with "mw" in c:\windows, all lines
with "mw" in win.ini and system.ini, and MWAVE from the startup group,
MWAVE2 did reinstall and the modem restarted under Windows. The modem
always worked perfectly well under native DOS. As well, FaxWorks,
which had stopped working after I upgraded to MWAVE 2 several months
ago, started working again. I don't think I'll even try to understand
any of this. I just wish the MWAVE modem (which I think is a really swell
piece of work) would work under Linux.
Thanks to several of you out there who tried to help me out.
Regards,
Eugene Fiume.
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 12:06:52 -0900
From: Duane Spellecacy <dspellec@corcomsv.corcom.com>
To: "'tp750@cs.utk.edu'" <tp750@cs.utk.edu>
Subject: unsubscribe
Message-Id: <01BB0830.C49F0970@anc03.corcom.com>
unsubscribe
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Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 17:44:27 -0500
From: Keith Moore <moore@cs.utk.edu>
To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: ADMIN: new list name
Message-Id: <199603022244.RAA26244@wilma.cs.utk.edu>
Okay, the response to the suggested change has been overwhelmingly
postitive, and I'm leaving town tomorrow for a week, so I decided
to go ahead and change things now.
The new list subscription address is THINKPAD-REQUEST@cs.utk.edu
(in case you want to unsubscribe)
The new submission address is THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu.
The old tp750 and tp750-request addresses still work.
-Keith
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Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 17:49:33 -0500
From: dewar@gnat.com (Robert Dewar)
To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: 133 MHz 760CD
Message-Id: <9603022249.AA16292@nile.gnat.com>
anyone know any details
will upgrades be available?
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 21:16:33 -0500
From: rkurzman@world.std.com (ricky kurzman)
To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Looking to buy...
Message-Id: <199603030216.AA02027@world.std.com>
I'm looking to buy a 760CD, should I wait for the 133MHz, or get the 100? How
readily
are they available now? Where's the best place to get one? Is this really the
best laptop,
or should I look at some other? Is it Win95 ready? These are basic questions,
but...
I don't need it until July, so I could wait a while, but... Will prices come
down a lot
by then?
thanks for input,
ricky
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 21:21:17 -0500
From: dewar@gnat.com (Robert Dewar)
To: rkurzman@world.std.com, thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: Looking to buy...
Message-Id: <9603030221.AA18536@nile.gnat.com>
"I'm looking to buy a 760CD, should I wait for the 133MHz, or get the 100?"
There is no 100, the choices are 90 and 120. The 133 was only recently
announced. Porbably your best bet is to go for the 120 when the price
goes down then the 133 is released.
By the way, please keep email messages to lines of less than 80 chars,
it makes them much easier to read on terminal emulators.
------------------------------
In-Reply-To: <96Mar2.151048est.144013@explorer.dgp.toronto.edu>
Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 23:09:44 -0800
From: Doug Fairclough <kensey@wired.com>
To: Eugene Fiume <elf@dgp.toronto.edu>
CC: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: MWAVE 2 modem started working again.
Message-Id: <Pine.BSD/.3.91.960302230717.12233C-100000@get.wired.com>
i just tried to install the MWAVE DSP for DOS (2 disks), but i get
the message 'This program cannot be run in a DOS session',
regardless if i try to run it from win95, after restarting the
machine in MS-DOS mode, and even from a DOS floppy boot.
any ideas ?
btw - this is on a thinkpad 755cx with win95 installed.
thanks !
doug
On Sat, 2 Mar 1996, Eugene Fiume wrote:
> You may recall that I had trouble with my MWAVE modem suddenly deciding
> to quit working in Windows 3.1. Troubleshooting such problems are
> essentially impossible under Dos/Win. I tried to reinstall MWAVE2 but
> found that it was saying that I didn't have enough disk space to do so,
> which was not correct. Wiping out C:\MWW didn't do the trick on its
> own. But after wiping out all trace of MWAVE for windows, including
> removing c:\MWW, all files beginning with "mw" in c:\windows, all lines
> with "mw" in win.ini and system.ini, and MWAVE from the startup group,
> MWAVE2 did reinstall and the modem restarted under Windows. The modem
> always worked perfectly well under native DOS. As well, FaxWorks,
> which had stopped working after I upgraded to MWAVE 2 several months
> ago, started working again. I don't think I'll even try to understand
> any of this. I just wish the MWAVE modem (which I think is a really swell
> piece of work) would work under Linux.
>
> Thanks to several of you out there who tried to help me out.
>
> Regards,
> Eugene Fiume.
>
>
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Date: Sat, 02 Mar 1996 23:23:44 -0700
From: Steve Hultquist <ssh@wwsi.com>
To: Doug Fairclough <kensey@wired.com>, Eugene Fiume <elf@dgp.toronto.edu>
CC: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: MWAVE 2 modem started working again.
Message-Id: <2.2.32.19960303062344.00e46a60@[166.93.8.14]>
At 11:09 PM 3/2/96 -0800, Doug Fairclough wrote:
>i just tried to install the MWAVE DSP for DOS (2 disks), but i get
>the message 'This program cannot be run in a DOS session',
>regardless if i try to run it from win95, after restarting the
>machine in MS-DOS mode, and even from a DOS floppy boot.
>
>any ideas ?
It's a stupid question, but, are you running UINSTALL?
Cheers,
ssh
--
Steve Hultquist Worldwide Solutions, Inc.
Distributed Systems and Internet Engineering Boulder, Colorado
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In-Reply-To: <96Mar2.145700est.144011@explorer.dgp.toronto.edu> (message from
Eugene Fiume on Sat, 2 Mar 1996 14:56:56 -0500)
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 01:21:53 +0900
From: <jfriedl@mtndew.com>
Reply-To: jfriedl@omron.co.jp
To: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: Linux on the 750C? / time / hibernation
Message-Id:
<199603031621.BAA04044@tubby.nff.ncl.omron.co.jp.nff.ncl.omron.co.jp>
Eugene Fiume <elf@dgp.toronto.edu> wrote:
|> I'm running 1.3.59 or so, and am having no problems with either, except
|> that loses its sense of real-time after hibernation.
FWIW, here's a script I have as /sbin/settime (suid root) and run when I
come out of hibernation (on my 755cx). It checks to see if the clock is off
WRT the CMOS clock, and if so resets it, and also resets the keyboard
autorepeat to 30/sec (the keyboard autorepeat gets reset upon hibernation
as well, and 30/sec is what I like).
Another thought is to just put "/sbin/clock -s" into cron to run every
five minutes or so.....
Jeffrey
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#!/usr/local/bin/perl
## settime -- if need be, update the system time from the CMOS clock,
## and reset the keyboard autorepeat. Must be run setuid root.
$< = $>; ## Make us root (must be setuid root)
$ENV{'PATH'} = '/sbin'; ## Give us a safe path (although we'll never use it)
## get the CMOS time until we see the seconds cycle
$last = `/sbin/clock -r`;
1 while ($clock = `/sbin/clock -r`, $clock eq $last);
## now pull the date and remove the timezone
($date = `/bin/date`) =~ s/ \w\wT( \d\d\d\d)/$1/;
if ($date eq $clock) {
print "[no clock skew]\n";
exit 0;
}
## The kbdrate bit is unrelated to the clock,
## but usually want to update when the clock is wrong.
system "/sbin/kbdrate -r 30 > /dev/null";
$start = time;
system '/sbin/clock', '-s';
if (time - $start > 30) {
print "[was off by ", &Time::span($start, time, 3), "]\n";
}
exit 0;
##############################################################################
##
## The following is a compressed, inlined version of "timespan.pl",
## available at http://www.wg.omron.co.jp/~jfriedl/perl/ with full
## comments and documentation.
##
package Time;sub span{local($t,$T,$places,$round)=@_;$places=10 if !defined
$places;if($t==$T){return(0) x 6 if$places==0;return "no time at
all";}($t,$T)=
($T,$t)if$T>$t;local($SECOND,$MINUTE,$HOUR,$DAY,$MONTH,$YEAR)=(localtime$T);
local($second,$minute,$hour,$day,$month,$year)=(localtime$t);$year-=$YEAR;
$month-=$MONTH;$day-=$DAY;$hour-=$HOUR;$minute-=$MINUTE;$second-=$SECOND;while(
$second<0){$minute--;$second+=60;}while($minute<0){$hour--;$minute+=60;}while(
$hour<0){$day--;$hour+=24;}while($day<0){$month--;$day+=&dim(++$MONTH,$YEAR);if
($MONTH==12){$MONTH=0;$YEAR++}}while($month<0){$year--;$month+=12;}return($year
,$month,$day,$hour,$minute,$second)if$places==0;local($stop)=$places<0?-$places
:10;local(%round,@out,$value);local($toprint)=0;if($round){$round{'minute'}=60-
15 if$second>=30;$round{'hour'}=60*60-15
if$minute>=30;$round{'day'}=60*60*24-
15 if$hour>=12;$round{'month'}=60*60*24*25
if$day>=15;$round{'year'}=60*60*24*
365
if$month>=6;}foreach$UNIT('year','month','day','hour','minute','second'){if
(eval("\$value=\$$UNIT")||$toprint==1||$stop==1){if(($toprint==1||$stop==1)&&
defined$round{$UNIT}){return&span($T,$t+$round{$UNIT},$places);}push(@out,
$value eq'1'?"1$UNIT":"$value ${UNIT}s");$toprint=$places
if$places>0&&@out==1;
}last if$toprint--==1||(@out&&(--$stop==0));}join(',',@out);}sub dim{local(
$month,$year)=@_;return(0,31,0,31,30,31,30,31,31,30,31,30,31)[$month]
if$month
!=2;return(($year%4==0)&&($year%200!=0))?29:28;}1;
__END__
------------------------------
In-Reply-To: <199603030216.AA02027@world.std.com> (rkurzman@world.std.com)
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 01:35:17 +0900
From: <jfriedl@mtndew.com>
Reply-To: jfriedl@omron.co.jp
To: rkurzman@world.std.com
CC: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: Looking to buy...
Message-Id:
<199603031635.BAA04053@tubby.nff.ncl.omron.co.jp.nff.ncl.omron.co.jp>
ricky kurzman <rkurzman@world.std.com> wrote:
|> it Win95 ready? These are basic questions, but... I don't need it until
|> July, so I could wait a while, but... Will prices come down a lot by
|> then? thanks for input, ricky
It's four months until July -- an eternity in laptop chronology. If you
really don't need it until then, perhaps best to wait to see what develops.
I heard yesterday that IBM is coming out with some Cyrix 586 machines that
could be as low as $1500 -- the high end of that line might end up being
nice. Who knows? Time will tell.
Note that a faster chip doesn't necessarily mean that much of a faster
machine -- it's highly dependent upon other factors, such as off-chip
cache, bus speed, political winds in Iceland, motherboard timing, work
load, phase of Saturn's 3rd moon WRT Uranus, and a partridge in a pair
tree. My brother just upgraded from a x66 486 to a 133 Pentium (with new
motherboard) and while "faster", it's not what he was hoping. And to add to
the confusion, a large database repeatedly loads slower (16 sec vs. 21 sec).
Maybe some disk parameter needs changed. Who knows? Time might not tell.
Jeffrey
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jeffrey Friedl <jfriedl@omron.co.jp> Omron Corp, Nagaokakyo, Kyoto 617 Japan
See my Jap<->Eng dictionary at http://www.wg.omron.co.jp/cgi-bin/j-e
and http://enterprise.ic.gc.ca/cgi-bin/j-e
------------------------------
In-Reply-To: <2.2.32.19960303062344.00e46a60@[166.93.8.14]>
Date: Sun, 03 Mar 1996 13:34:07 -0800
From: Doug Fairclough <kensey@wired.com>
To: Steve Hultquist <ssh@wwsi.com>
CC: Eugene Fiume <elf@dgp.toronto.edu>, tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: MWAVE 2 modem started working again.
Message-Id: <Pine.BSD/.3.91.960303133249.11510C-100000@get.wired.com>
i think the set of disks i was trying to use were os/2 disks,
which resulted in the misleading msg indicated below. i
found the correct mwave dos disk set, and it installed
fine.
thanks to all who sent me personal emails to help me out !
doug
On Sat, 2 Mar 1996, Steve Hultquist wrote:
> At 11:09 PM 3/2/96 -0800, Doug Fairclough wrote:
> >i just tried to install the MWAVE DSP for DOS (2 disks), but i get
> >the message 'This program cannot be run in a DOS session',
> >regardless if i try to run it from win95, after restarting the
> >machine in MS-DOS mode, and even from a DOS floppy boot.
> >
> >any ideas ?
>
> It's a stupid question, but, are you running UINSTALL?
>
> Cheers,
> ssh
> --
> Steve Hultquist Worldwide Solutions, Inc.
> Distributed Systems and Internet Engineering Boulder, Colorado
>
>
>
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 03 Mar 1996 16:39:28 -0800
From: Carol Charleston <acarol3@ix.netcom.com>
To: Thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Introduction
Message-Id: <313A3BC0.4AD3@ix.netcom.com>
Hi everyone:
I am the proud owner of a 701C with 24 meg of ram and 540 hard drive. Got it
through the IBM Factory Outlet!!! I switched from an AST Power Exec notebook.
I have a Zenith z-player (portable cd-rom) running with it and I have a
Xircom 28.8 credit card modem hooked up. These were items I had previously
purchased to run on the AST so I kept them.
So far I am really pleased with my system. It's so much faster than my old
laptop. I'm working up the nerve to install Win 95 and I'm trying to
decide what pre-installed programs to keep and which to dump!
I would like to find some 360 drives to fit the 701 if anyone has one for
sale please let me know.
Carol Charleston
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 03 Mar 1996 18:13:16
From: "Mark Cairns" <mcairns@gold.interlog.com>
Reply-To: mcairns@interlog.com
To: Thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: 760CD, Screencam & WinNT
Message-Id: <199603032315.SAA01310@gold.interlog.com>
Good Afternoon...
I just joined the Thinkpad list, in order to glean some assistance...
I have a 760CD with 40 meg RAM.
A co-worker has a 755CD. We CANNOT get Lotus ScreenCam to work with a
microphone inserted into the microphone hole....Can anyone provide
assistance..??
Also, I have just installed WinNT onto my machine. I had it on my AST
desktop and couldn't go without. Does anyone have any information on the
status of the Mwave stuff. Does it work..? Will it work...? Is there
drivers somewhere..??
I like the FaxWorks stuff...real cool...
Thanks for all the information
Mark Cairns
CIGNA Insurance Company Of Canada
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 03 Mar 1996 19:45:47 -0500
From: Richard Chalk <rchalk@mindspring.com>
To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Vertical Scan Rates TP760 CD with Windows 95 HELP!
Message-Id: <199603040046.TAA07687@borg.mindspring.com>
I have a 760CD which was originally loaded
with Windows 3.11/OS/2. In that configuration, I was able to set the
vertical scan at 800x600 to 72 HZ, and it worked fine using an external
monitor (NEC 5FG)
I loaded Windows 95, and everything was fine, selecting NEC 5FG as the
display type, and loading the correct drivers from the IPM web page, and
using the Thinkpad/Cyber..whatever...selection.
I tried setting MPEG Playback on, and that works, but it reduces the
vertical rate..I presume to 60 HZ, for video compatibility. However, when I
disable enhanced video, and disable MPEG, the computer reboots in 60 Hz
mode. I can run "ps2 vsync 800x600 72" and it will reset, but it no longer
remembers, and reboots at the slower mode all the time.
I don't know where this data is stored. Can anyone help?
Thanks,
Richard
Richard Chalk PHONE: 770-992-3700
4330 Sprucebough Drive FAX: 770-998-3781
Marietta, GA 30062 EMAIL: rchalk@mindspring.com
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 03 Mar 1996 20:37:00 -0500
From: Mark Bell <bytehead@interramp.com>
To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Introduction
Message-Id: <199603040137.UAA14059@interramp.com>
I was on the list awhile back, but just recently got back into the swing of
things. I had a 755C (DX2/50, 8 megs, 170 meg HD, 3COM PCMCIA 10bT adapter,
Motorola 14.4k PCMCIA Modem) for awhile, but sold it last year and replaced
it with a 755CX a few months later (16 megs, 810meg HD, Mwave edition,
Xircom IIps PCMCIA adapter). I am planning on upgrading it to Win95, since
that is what I run at home and business. The graphics under Windows seem
slower than my 755C, but I guess this is due to the 800x600 screen vs.
640x480 for my older 755C.
Besides that, I am generally pleased with the unit. Overall, this is my
fourth IBM machine. I actually started with a IBM P70 (8 megs, 60 meg HD),
moved to a PS/Note (425c 12/125 config) then the 755C and now this.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------#
# ** Trying to find the meaning of life and our existance, this is ** #
#Mark Bell * 800 College Drive #104 * Vineland, NJ * 08360 *6093274029#
#--------------->Email: bytehead@interramp.com<-----------------------#
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 03 Mar 1996 22:25:12 -0500
From: JACK SHU <JSHU@ecs.umass.edu>
To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: 701/win95/drivespace 3 now can't suspend/hibernate?
Message-Id: <01I1X1M0KNR6CF1E3L@ecs.umass.edu>
Has anyone been able to get a 701 running windows 95 and drivespace 3
to go into safe suspend and/or hibernate?
I compressed my drive yesterday with drivespace 3 (took about 7 hours)
and now I can't get it to go into safe suspend or hibernate.
I left enough drive space on the uncompressed partition for the hibernate fil
any help would be appreciated.
Jack
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 03 Mar 1996 20:02:29 -0800
From: Randy Whittle <whittle@usc.edu>
To: JACK SHU <JSHU@ecs.umass.edu>, thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: 701/win95/drivespace 3 now can't suspend/hibernate?
Message-Id: <1.5.4b11.32.19960304040229.00670ccc@scf.usc.edu>
>Has anyone been able to get a 701 running windows 95 and drivespace 3
>to go into safe suspend and/or hibernate?
Works fine on mine, but then again I let about 300 MB uncompressed
on mine.
-------
Randy Whittle whittle@usc.edu
USC Graduate School of Business http://www-scf.usc.edu/~whittle
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 01:35:59 -0500
From: "John H. Kim" <jokim@tuna.mit.edu>
To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Peaceful coexistence of Linux, DOS, Win95 on TP701?
Message-Id: <Pine.LNX.3.91.960304004329.14396B-100000@tuna.mit.edu>
(This is a long rant followed by a question to Linux users who've
gotten it to coexist with Win95. Ignore it if you don't use Linux
or are a fan of Microsoft.)
Somebody shoot me, I tried to install Windows 95 on my Thinkpad.
I'm trying to make web pages on my TP701. Linux on the TP701
doesn't support more than 256 colors so Netscape's graphics look
really bad. A substantial portion of my existing web pages have
unix (long) filenames so I can't just copy them to a DOS partition
to edit under Windows 3.1. The only OS which I can run Netscape
on in 32k colors with long filenames is Windows 95. Since I only
have 8MB, I wanted to keep DOS/Win3.1 around for more frequent use.
So I tried to install Win95 on my D: drive, a logical drive.
First of all it blew away LILO. At least that's what I thought.
I reinstalled LILO several times and Win95 still insisted on
monopolizing my computer. I've had an easier time getting rid
of viruses. I finally loosened its stranglehold by reinstalling
DOS on the C: drive, then reinstalling LILO. That worked, but
now I couldn't start Win95 (funny how in the manual and install,
Microsoft assumes you'll only be using one OS - their latest).
Silly me for assuming an "advanced" OS like Win95 can boot from
a logical partition. Apparently it needs its config.sys on the C:
drive. So I repartitioned under Linux, giving Win95 an alternate
primary partition, and made a logical FAT drive for data (I've
done this several times with OS/2's fdisk with no ill effects).
I used a DOS boot disk to format these new partitions since I
read somewhere that it's best to format DOS partitions with DOS.
The next time I tried to boot Linux, I found that its (logical)
partition had been modified to make Linux think it was umsdos, and
all the data is apparently gone.
I fiddled with Linux's fdisk for a while, but I don't know much
about partition tables so I wasn't able to switch it back or figure
out what happened. To make things worse, I found out the computer
I'd backed up my data to cleans out its /tmp directory every Sunday
evening (I never thought it'd take more than a few hours when I
started all this on Friday).
So here I am, my TP701's 720 MB hard drive completely empty. No
DOS, no Win3.1, no Win95, and no Linux on it. A large amount of
my data has evaporated (fortunately, I made a second backup of
the important stuff). And I have a short presentation in 10 hours
but no computer to write it on. All because I thought I wanted
to install Win95.
Needless to say, I'm not a happy camper. Before I descend back into
this insanity, has anybody here gotten Linux, Win3.1, and Win95 to
coexist on a single hard drive? I think the fact that it's an EIDE
drive may have something to do with my problems, so if you've managed
to do all this on an EIDE drive, I'd be really interested in hearing
how you did it.
A pox on Gates.
--
John H. Kim "A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight
jokim@mit.edu for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote in
jokim@tuna.mit.edu a national election." -- Bill Vaughan
------------------------------
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.3.91.960304004329.14396B-100000@tuna.mit.edu>
(jokim@tuna.mit.edu)
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 18:01:54 +0900
From: <jfriedl@mtndew.com>
Reply-To: jfriedl@omron.co.jp
To: jokim@tuna.mit.edu
CC: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: Peaceful coexistence of Linux, DOS, Win95 on TP701?
Message-Id:
<199603040901.SAA04832@tubby.nff.ncl.omron.co.jp.nff.ncl.omron.co.jp>
John H Kim <jokim@tuna.mit.edu> wrote:
|> Needless to say, I'm not a happy camper. Before I descend back into
|> this insanity, has anybody here gotten Linux, Win3.1, and Win95 to
|> coexist on a single hard drive?
I'm happy to say that I have no experience with this, but my brother uses
something called System Commander to allow him to boot W95, W3.2, WNT, OS2,
and DOS. The side of the box also lists Linux in the compatible listings,
and says "any other Intel compatible OS", whatever that means).
The box says this thing is from "V Communications", and gives 408-296-4224
(fax: 4441) as their contact. I have no relation to them, or Bill (and would
like to keep it that way).
Jeffrey
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 07:33:26 -0500
From: "Patrick A. Forte" <forte@sysnet.net>
To: :@unix1.sysnet.net
Subject: 701 FAQ
Message-Id: <199603041233.HAA06054@unix1.sysnet.net>
My dumb question, is there a FAQ for the 701?
Thanks.
Patrick A. Forte
forte@sysnet.net
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 08:48:26 -0500
From: Michael Klenner <klennerm@is.nyu.edu>
To: THINKPAD@CS.UTK.EDU
Subject: TP Video
Message-Id: <2.2.32.19960304134826.0068f24c@is.nyu.edu>
Hi folks,
Is there some good way of making the 755cx's video hardware "remember" its
VSYNC settings and screen positions? I'm tired of running PS2 VSYNC all the
time, and having to adjust my monitor's screen positions every time it
re-syncs. 800x600 looks bloody horrible at 60 Hz, but if I set things to 72
Hz in DOS, I have to adjust the scan on the monitor, (an NEC 3FGe), which
shifts to the right. On my dektop, I had a Diamond Viper which allowed me
to pre-set screen positions for each scan rate, alleviating this problem.
What's the solution on the TP?
Thanks,
-Michael
---
Michael Klenner East: klennerm@is.nyu.edu
New York University West: mklenner@pacificnet.net
Tisch School of the Arts http://pages.nyu.edu/~mdk1143
Institute of Film & Television talk: michael@24frames.com
---
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 08:04:37 -0800
From: Don Perley <perley@cadence.com>
To: Donnie Hagan <duck4440@occ-uky.campus.mci.net>
CC: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: Call Out
Message-Id: <199603041604.IAA24127@cds9258.cadence.com>
This sounds more like telemarketing than voice mail. Faxworks (Windows
anyway)
does allow passworded mailboxes for people to call at their leasure to pick
up their important messages.
At 06:17 PM 3/1/96 -0600, Donnie Hagan wrote:
>I have a voicemail system on my desktop that will let me record a message
>and will call a list of numbers and when they answer it will say "I have an
>important message for you please press one". When they do it will play my
>message for them. If they do not press one it will recall later. I have a
>755 laptop with Faxworks. Does anyone know of software or hardware that I
>can get to do the same on 755? Thanks.
>
>
>
perley@cadence.com
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 13:00:01 -0500
From: "Vince Wayland" <wayland@baobab.nesc.epa.gov>
To: ibm-tp500@virginia.edu, thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: PCMCIA CDROM Drive Experiences?
Message-Id: <9603041300.ZM8635@baobab.nesc.epa.gov>
I am thinking about buying a portable CDROM drive for my TP. The drives that
I
am currently considering are SCSI, PCMCIA based Panasonic KXL-D740, the Sony
PRD 150, and Zenith, for use with DOS, WIN3.1 and LINUX.
Any comments, feedback, alternative suggestions, other TP user experiences
would be most helpful before I make this investment.
Thanks,
Vince Wayland
--
Vince Wayland Onsite at The National Environmental Supercomputer Center
(517)894-7671 for Cray Research, Inc.
veg@nesc.epa.gov NESC, 135 Washington Ave., Bay City, MI 48708
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 13:04:18 -0500
From: Michael Klenner <klennerm@is.nyu.edu>
To: Richard Chalk <rchalk@mindspring.com>
CC: THINKPAD@CS.UTK.EDU
Subject: Re: TP Video
Message-Id: <2.2.32.19960304180418.0068c7ac@is.nyu.edu>
At 11:59 AM 3/4/96 -0500, you wrote:
>Mike, I think we are asking the same question. If you are running Windows
>95, there is a file called DISPWIN.INI, and if you have selected the right
>display type in Control Panel, Display, Settings, the file should contain
>the parameters for the monitor. i.e. 800x600 72, 1024x768 75, etc. Mine
>has it, but it still doesn't work.
>
>What I did was to create a file called SYNC.BAT, which contains
>the PS2.EXE VSYNC 800x600 72 statement, and then put SYNC.BAT in the RUN=
>statement in win.ini.
>
>It's klugy, but it works...
Richard,
Yes... you're right. We're asking the same question really. I'd come to
the same kludgy solution that you have, but I think my question/difficulty
goes a bit beyond yours. What monitor do you use with your 760? I've got
an NEC 3FGe lashed to the 755cx and it really is a nice unit, but using the
CX's display adapter, the monitor's image shifts from one side of the tube
to the other depending on SYNC settings; (ie: If I adjust the monitor's
800x600x72Hz display to center, the image will be off center as soon as I
boot to DOS or use a different screen resolution.) It's not a horrendous
problem because I grudgingly use Win95 99% of the time. However, I'd love
to NOT have to retune the monitor each time I boot to DOS, or have to look
at the '95 Logo off kilter every time I booth the machine. On my desktop,
my old display/controller combination, (Viewsonic 15/Diamond Viper) worked
well, because the controller could be pre-tuned for each setting such that
the picture would re-center itself if resolution or sync rates were altered.
Any ideas?
-Michael
PS: I still love this machine. Thanks again.
---
Michael Klenner East: klennerm@is.nyu.edu
New York University West: mklenner@pacificnet.net
Tisch School of the Arts http://pages.nyu.edu/~mdk1143
Institute of Film & Television talk: michael@24frames.com
---
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 10:11:55 -0800
From: wmng@berlioz.nsc.com (William Ng)
To: THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu
Subject: TP755cx 800x600 video on Linux
Message-Id: <9603041811.AA20735@berlioz.nsc.com>
Hi folk,
I am off the list for a while, so I am not sure if this question was asked
before:
I am using a TP755CX with svga support. Could someone kindly share his/her
XF86Config file? My problem is that my viewing area under "X" is smaller than
the
actual LCD display and could not get the "startx" run under 800x600 mode.
Under such mode, all I got was a partially filled white screen.
Thanks.
-William Ng
National Semiconductor Corp.
------------------------------
MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 13:37:56 -0500
From: Marshall Lai <mtl1@cornell.edu>
To: "'THINKPAD@CS.UTK.EDU'" <THINKPAD@CS.UTK.EDU>
Subject: FW: TP701C upgrade to 28.8 possible?
Message-Id: <01BB09CF.D245F160@CU-DIALUP-1026.CIT.CORNELL.EDU>
----------
From: Marshall Lai[SMTP:mtl1@cornell.edu]
Sent: Monday, March 04, 1996 1:36 PM
To: 'thnkpad@cs.utk.edu'
Subject: TP701C upgrade to 28.8 possible?
Hi all,
I recently bought the 701C and it is great! As I understand, this =
machine uses DSP to control both audio and modem. So in principle one =
can program the chip to support 28.8K data, right? Is the 701C using =
MWAVE as some of it's siblings? Does anyone know if IBM is planning to =
put out an update for the 701C's modem to 28K just like the 755s?
mtl1@cornell.edu
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 10:46:29 -0800
From: Greg Wolff <wolff@crc.ricoh.com>
To: THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Linux kernel for 755CDV
Message-Id: <199603041846.KAA21421@ookami.crc.ricoh.com>
Folks,
I recently acquired a 755CDV and would like to get Linux running ASAP.
If someone happens to have a compiled kernel which
a) recognizes the CDROM
b) has PCMCIA (ethernet) support
c) and is small enough to load using loadlin
they would earn my undying gratitude by sharing it with me.
Failing that, I would appreciate hearing any peculiarities related to
running linux on this platform (I have already read the faq, archives and
linux-thinkpad page -- at least enough to know that the process will not be
trivial!)
Much thanks,
-Greg
wolff@crc.ricoh.com
NOTES:
I have installed and use Linux on lots of desktop machines.
The primary use for this thinkpad is a speech recognition front-end to
save my wrists. I am using Kurzweil Voice product for Windows 3.1
which uses the Mwave DSP.
Yes, it works, but not perfectly. I use an XServer under Windows so
I can talk to my emacs windows. Unfortunately, I know of no good speech
recognition products that run on unix (linux) platforms.
------------------------------
In-Reply-To: <199603041233.HAA06054@unix1.sysnet.net>
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 13:50:55 -0500
From: "John H. Kim" <jokim@tuna.mit.edu>
To: "Patrick A. Forte" <forte@sysnet.net>
CC: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: 701 FAQ
Message-Id: <Pine.LNX.3.91.960304135024.16827C-100000@tuna.mit.edu>
On Mon, 4 Mar 1996, Patrick A. Forte wrote:
> My dumb question, is there a FAQ for the 701?
No. Someone has a pretty good home page on it though.
http://www-nrg.ee.lbl.gov/leres/butterfly/
--
John H. Kim "A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight
jokim@mit.edu for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote in
jokim@tuna.mit.edu a national election." -- Bill Vaughan
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 13:13:55 -0600
From: hprice@girch301.med.uth.tmc.edu (Howard Price)
To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: What RAMDAC is in 755CD?
Message-Id: <199603041909.OAA00346@CS.UTK.EDU>
It's not as esoteric as it sounds; anybody know what RAMDAC chip is in the
755CD, which uses a Western Digital WD90C24 video chip? Reason: the game
11th Hour needs this to deliver full video color...
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 15:44:19 -0500
From: rdslon01@mik.uky.edu (rodney d slone)
To: Erik Lindahl <f91el@efd.lth.se>, cs.utk.edu!tp750@efd.lth.se
Subject: Re: Linux on the 750C?
Message-Id: <9603042044.AA27287@mik.uky.edu>
What kind of APM probelms are you having. I am using a 1.2.13 kernel with
APM
patched in and having a problem with unknown error code 0x53. I have a
360CSE but that is about the same architecture as the 750 I think.
I have PCMCIA working without problems.
Later,
--
Rodney Daryl Slone http://www.engr.uky.edu/~rdslon01
Electrical Engineering Grad Student / "Grounds are pretty common." - me
University of Kentucky / Nail here [] for a new monitor.
e-mail: rdslon01@mik.uky.edu / 94.3% of all statistics are 87%
worthless.
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 15:59:46 -0600
From: gramlijf@ctrvax.Vanderbilt.Edu (James Gramling)
To: THINKPAD@CS.UTK.EDU
Subject: Introduction
Message-Id: <01I1Y3054O9E8XCWV9@ctrvax.Vanderbilt.Edu>
Hello Thinkpad owners. I am a graduate student in philosophy at Vanderbilt
University. Although I do not currently own a Thinkpad, I anticipate
joining your ranks in the near future. I am looking forward to following
this newsgroup for information which will help me decide on a good machine.
I am primarily interested in the new 760 line, and would appreciate
any comments from owners with experience on this machine. In addition, I am
also fascinated by the spector of the so-called "Kite" machine, which will
supposedly be 1 inch thick with a 12" screen. I would appreciate any info
any of you might have regarding that new machine, and whether we might see
it sometime soon.
-James Gramling
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 14:41:33 -0700
From: Steve Hultquist <ssh@wwsi.com>
To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Good source for accessories?
Message-Id: <2.2.32.19960304214133.00e78ce4@[166.93.8.14]>
Anyone have one?
Also, what are the best places for buying new ThinkPads? Now that PC Direct
isn't selling them, I have to find a new source...
Thanks!
Cheers,
ssh
--
Steve Hultquist Worldwide Solutions, Inc.
Distributed Systems and Internet Engineering Boulder, Colorado
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In-Reply-To: <199603041846.KAA21421@ookami.crc.ricoh.com> from "Greg Wolff"
at Mar 4, 96 10:46:29 am
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 16:17:28 -0700
From: pepersb@cuug.ab.ca (Brad Pepers)
To: wolff@crc.ricoh.com (Greg Wolff)
CC: THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: Linux kernel for 755CDV
Message-Id: <9603042317.AA00726@dec3300>
> Folks,
>
> I recently acquired a 755CDV and would like to get Linux running ASAP.
> If someone happens to have a compiled kernel which
> a) recognizes the CDROM
> b) has PCMCIA (ethernet) support
> c) and is small enough to load using loadlin
> they would earn my undying gratitude by sharing it with me.
I use Linux on my 755CD all the time. What I would suggest is to get
the Caldera Network Desktop 1.0. It comes with support for PCMCIA
devices and the CD-ROM drive in the Thinkpad. I use loadlin to load
the kernel as that allows me to use the sound-blaster and cdrom stuff
in Linux. If you don't want to go this way then you will need to do
some patching and such to get everything working.
> Failing that, I would appreciate hearing any peculiarities related to
> running linux on this platform (I have already read the faq, archives and
> linux-thinkpad page -- at least enough to know that the process will not be
> trivial!)
The biggest thing is that the CD-ROM driver code (in ide-cd.c) in the
standard 1.2.13 release doesn't work with the CDROM drive in the
Thinkpads. You need to use ide-cd.c from the 1.3.1 release (or Caldera
which upgraded to this version). Also if you want to use sound and
listen to audio CD's you need to load using loadlin. Finally I think
you will *not* need the "floppy=thinkpad" for the floppy in the 755CD.
> Much thanks,
Hope it helps! Standard disclaimer that I have no affiliation with
Caldera though I think we are working at becoming a partner with them.
What I am is a very happy customer.
> -Greg
> wolff@crc.ricoh.com
+----------------------------Ren & Stimpy--------------------------------+
| "Psst. Hey Guido. It's all so clear to me now. I'm the keeper of the |
| cheese. And you're the lemon merchant. Get it? And he knows it. That's |
| why he's gonna kill us. So we gotta beat it. Yeah. Before he lets |
| loose the marmosets on us! Don't worry, little missy! I'll save you!" |
+------------------ Brad Pepers -- pepersb@cuug.ab.ca -------------------+
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 17:23:58 -0600
From: hprice@girch301.med.uth.tmc.edu (Howard Price)
To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: What do these files do?
Message-Id: <199603042319.SAA24326@CS.UTK.EDU>
Documentation is, shall we say, "spotty" on some of the assorted files that
come on the Thinkpad (755CD in my case). Anyone know what these do, or
what their command line switches mean, or anything? (I've peeked inside the
.exe's already)
v7320mgr.exe
v7320apm.exe (I know they're power mgr's; if so, should I also run
power.exe?)
setdos.bat
\ibmvesa\tpadvesa.exe (and when to run it?)
Does ps2 hfile have to run every time the machine boots?
Can ramboost act like microsoft's memmaker, i.e., indicating which programs
it loads high, and not having to "learn" just because I added a rem to the
autoexec.bat?
If you don't know, anybody know where such info can be obtained?
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In-Reply-To: <"2.2.32.19960304214133.00e78ce4(a)(091)166.93.8.14(093)*"@MHS>
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 17:12:36 -0600
From: <Umbaugh_Bruce/web_philosophy@webster2.websteruniv.edu>
To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu, ssh@wwsi.com
Subject: Good source for accessories? (thinkpads)
Message-Id: <H00000a6006ab3ea@MHS>
Item Subject: Message text
I dunno about accesories, but I got very good service buying my 701C
from NewTech in New York city. I haven't got the 800 # handy, but they
advertise regularly in the Tuesday New York Times (in the Living Arts
section, in the Science Tuesday part, with all the other computer ads).
--Bruce
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 19:06:42 -0800
From: Doug Fairclough <kensey@wired.com>
To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: one last doom 2 question !
Message-Id: <Pine.BSD/.3.91.960304190445.11091Z-100000@get.wired.com>
it doesnt seem to run in a dos shell spawned by win95 - i need to
boot in dos to run it.
does this make sense ? what ever happened to running as many
virtual dos boxes as you wanted (in V86 mode on the processor)
and the virtualization of hardware you had in windows 3.1 ?
doug
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In-Reply-To: Greg Wolff's message as of Mar 4, 1:47pm
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 23:34:21 -0500
From: Eugene Fiume <elf@dgp.toronto.edu>
To: Greg Wolff <wolff@crc.ricoh.com>, THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: Linux kernel for 755CDV
Message-Id: <96Mar4.233431est.144002@explorer.dgp.toronto.edu>
On Mar 4, 1:47pm, Greg Wolff wrote:
} I recently acquired a 755CDV and would like to get Linux running ASAP.
} If someone happens to have a compiled kernel which
} a) recognizes the CDROM
} b) has PCMCIA (ethernet) support
} c) and is small enough to load using loadlin
} they would earn my undying gratitude by sharing it with me.
The boot floppy found in David Hinds' PCMCIA package (using the Linux
kernel mirror site nearest you) should get you your ethernet card and
maybe even the CDROM (can't vouch for the latter). Unless you plan to
run Linux from a second drive, you'll have to repartition your internal
drive. It can be done in place using a Linux DOS utility. I'm not
going to explain this further because it is so very important to read
the real HowTo. To keep your kernel light, it is important to use
loadable modules and Hinds' PCMCIA code. I wasn't using either until
the 1.3 kernels, and then found they wouldn't load under loadlin.
} Failing that, I would appreciate hearing any peculiarities related to
} running linux on this platform (I have already read the faq, archives and
} linux-thinkpad page -- at least enough to know that the process will not be
} trivial!)
You mentioned MWAVE in your message. Forget it for Linux. You can get a
little SB emulation, but I've not been able to get MIDI, modem or other
DSP functionality. The modem is out of the question, it seems, but if
anyone has had success with MIDI, please let me know.
Your job is made much easier if you install a full Linux distribution
from a CDROM. If you can't get the CDROM player going from a boot
floppy, you can copy your distribution under Windows to your hard disk
and install from there. I used Slackware, but have a look at
http://www.redhat.com. Once you get your distribution installed,
go get the source for a more recent kernel and more importantly,
the PCMCIA code. Read the PCMCIA docs before configuring a new
kernel, because it tells you what not to configure.
Installing Linux was easy and it works very well on my (obsolete-the-
day-it-shipped-but-still-pretty-nice) 755CE.
Regards,
Eugene Fiume.
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 1996 22:39:06 -0800
From: Tim <timc@value.net>
To: ibm-tp500@virginia.edu, thinkpad@cs.utk.edu,
Vince Wayland <wayland@baobab.nesc.epa.gov>
Subject: RE: PCMCIA CDROM Drive Experiences?
Message-Id: <Chameleon.960304224405.timc@>
On Mon, 4 Mar 1996 13:00:01 -0500 Vince Wayland wrote:
>
>I am thinking about buying a portable CDROM drive for my TP. The drives
that I
>am currently considering are SCSI, PCMCIA based Panasonic KXL-D740, the Sony
>PRD 150, and Zenith, for use with DOS, WIN3.1 and LINUX.
>
>Any comments, feedback, alternative suggestions, other TP user experiences
>would be most helpful before I make this investment.
>
>Thanks,
>Vince Wayland
I have used the Panasonic KXL-D720 PCMCIA for about 1 year with no problem.
I would
think this is the older double speed version of the KXL-D740. The PC-Card is
SCSI, but
it seems to hang during write on the ZIP Drive and regular SCSI hard drives.
It works
fine for reading most SCSI drives (as well as the CD-ROM Drive it was
designed for).
The Drive works well on a regular SCSI controller should you want to use it
in this
manner.
------------------------------------
Name: Tim
E-mail: Tim <timc@value.net>
Date: 03/04/96
Time: 22:39:06
------------------------------
Date: 05 Mar 1996 08:38:07 -0400
From: Michael Verne/VENTANA <Michael_Verne/VENTANA.ITP@lgate.vmedia.com>
To: Howard Price <hprice@girch301.med.uth.tmc.edu>
CC: tp750 <tp750@cs.utk.edu>
Subject: Re: What do these files do?-- ramboost
Message-Id: <9603051637.AA5682@lgate.vmedia.com>
"...Can ramboost act like microsoft's memmaker, i.e., indicating which
programs
it loads high, and not having to "learn" just because I added a rem to the
autoexec.bat?..."
~~~~~
no. that's supposed to be the beauty of it. personally, i prefer memmaker
because 1) it doesn't insist on re-optimizing for every little change, and 2)
it isn't a tsr taking up conventional memory. memmaker does work with pc
dos,
though. you just need memmaker.exe, sizer.exe and chkstate.sys.
Michael J. Verne
michael_verne@vmedia.com
Systems Analyst, Ventana Communications Group
http://www.vmedia.com/michaelv/
Saying Yahoo or Lycos is your favorite [web] site is like saying the Yellow
Pages is your favorite book.
--John Dvorak, PC Computing: March '96
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 07:46:32 -0600
From: Jeff Fayne <fayne@mcs.com>
To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
CC: fayne@mcs.com
Subject: No PC card in-use led under WIN95
Message-Id: <313C45B8.1794@mcs.com>
Ever since I upgraded my 755Cs to win95, the PC card in-use led has
never come on. All my PC cards work properly, just no led.
Is this a function of the Thinkpad or is win95's built-in PC card
drivers aware of the led and responsible for it's operation?
Any pointers would be appreciated.
- Jeff
--
___________________________________________________________________________
| Jeffrey Fayne fayne@mcs.com
____ _ | Systems Engineer
| __\_\_o____/_| | INX International Ink Co.
<[___\_\_-----< | (847)-364-7774 ext. 23
| o' | (847)-364-7825 FAX
___________________________________________________________________________
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In-Reply-To: Your message of "Mon, 04 Mar 1996 17:23:58 CST."
<199603042319.SAA24326@CS.UTK.EDU>
Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 10:12:28 -0500
From: Don Markuson <dmm@tiger1.westboro-ma.peritus.com>
To: hprice@girch301.med.uth.tmc.edu (Howard Price)
CC: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: What do these files do?
Message-Id: <199603051512.KAA07428@tiger1.westboro-ma.peritus.com>
[hprice@girch301.med.uth.tmc.edu wrote:]
-> Documentation is, shall we say, "spotty" on some of the assorted files
that
-> come on the Thinkpad (755CD in my case). Anyone know what these do, or
-> what their command line switches mean, or anything? (I've peeked inside
the
-> .exe's already)
-> v7320mgr.exe
-> v7320apm.exe (I know they're power mgr's; if so, should I also run
power.exe?)
These are the enhanced video drivers that enable the smooth video playback
and
video capture settings in the Display Driver dialog (under Win31 & OS/2; not
sure about Win95).
-> setdos.bat
Don't know off-hand, but it's just a .bat file so can probably figure it out
by looking.
-> \ibmvesa\tpadvesa.exe (and when to run it?)
?? Isn't on my 755CD, but I have the 486dx4 not the Pentium 75 version.
-> Does ps2 hfile have to run every time the machine boots?
No. Once it's set up your pm_hiber.bin file, there's really no need to rerun
it until you change your memory configuration. Mine's been commented out
since Day 1 & hibernation mode has been worked flawlessly to date.
..Don Markuson
d.markuson@ieee.org
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 10:44:46 -0800
From: wmng@berlioz.nsc.com (William Ng)
To: THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu
Subject: msdos on TP755cx
Message-Id: <9603051844.AA12926@berlioz.nsc.com>
Hi folk,
I am running MSDOS 6.2 on my TP755CX. Would it be a problem to
intall Mwave and other thinkpad utilities?
Thanks.
-William Ng
National Semiconductor
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 15:08:38 -0500
From: "Julie A. Strietelmeier" <julie@cel.cummins.com>
To: TP750@CS.UTK.EDU
Subject: Time
Message-Id: <9603052013.AA27164@gatekeeper.cummins.com>
I've noticed that my 701CS is losing time. It's not losing the CMOS
settings, it is 4 days and 5 hours behind the current time. I remember
resetting the clock several days ago.
Is this a reason for concern? Am I don't something wrong?
Julie
______________________________________________________________________________
Julie Strietelmeier The AdeptSoft Support
BBS
julie@cel.cummins.com (812)342-6564
Columbus, IN bbs.adeptsoft.com
______________________________________________________________________________
------------------------------
Date: 05 Mar 1996 15:46:19 -0400
From: Michael Verne/VENTANA <Michael_Verne/VENTANA.ITP@lgate.vmedia.com>
To: William Ng <wmng@berlioz.nsc.com>
CC: tp750 <tp750@cs.utk.edu>
Subject: Re: msdos on TP755cx
Message-Id: <9603052347.AA6724@lgate.vmedia.com>
"...I am running MSDOS 6.2 on my TP755CX. Would it be a problem to
intall Mwave and other thinkpad utilities?..."
~~~~~
shouldn't be. i've successfully switched 755cd's over to 6.22 with no
trouble
at all, & that includes mwave 2.0, pcmcia, etc. as far as i know, the only
difference between 6.2 & 6.22 is the hdd compression software.
Michael J. Verne
michael_verne@vmedia.com
Systems Analyst, Ventana Communications Group
http://www.vmedia.com/michaelv/
Saying Yahoo or Lycos is your favorite [web] site is like saying the Yellow
Pages is your favorite book.
--John Dvorak, PC Computing: March '96
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Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 17:54:19 -0500
From: Marshall Lai <mtl1@cornell.edu>
To: "'Thinkpad@cs.utk.edu'" <Thinkpad@cs.utk.edu>
Subject: Panasonic to Zip
Message-Id: <01BB0ABC.CB1B1620@CU-DIALUP-1230.CIT.CORNELL.EDU>
I have a TP 701C I heard someone here successfully used the controller =
bundled with the Panasonic CDROM (KXLD720) with a Zip driver? I have =
the KXL-D740 and I could not find an adapter from the 50pin male to the =
25 pin female for the Zip. Where can I find one?
Mtl1@cornell.edu
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 15:30:52 -0800
From: Don Perley <perley@cadence.com>
To: Marshall Lai <mtl1@cornell.edu>
CC: "'Thinkpad@cs.utk.edu'" <Thinkpad@cs.utk.edu>
Subject: Re: Panasonic to Zip
Message-Id: <199603052330.PAA12494@cds9258.cadence.com>
At 05:54 PM 3/5/96 -0500, Marshall Lai wrote:
>I have a TP 701C I heard someone here successfully used the controller
bundled with the Panasonic CDROM (KXLD720) with a Zip driver? I have the
KXL-D740 and I could not find an adapter from the 50pin male to the 25 pin
female for the Zip. Where can I find one?
First, make SURE that the zip is a SCSI unit, and not meant for parallel
ports.
I think the latter are more common.
50 pin Centronics to 25 pin D SCSI cables are available from places like
CompUSA.
Probably 30 or 40 dollars.
-Don Perley
perley@cadence.com
------------------------------
In-Reply-To: <199603052330.PAA12494@cds9258.cadence.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 19:18:56 -0500
From: jma@super.org (Jeffrey M. Arnold)
To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: Panasonic to Zip
Message-Id: <199603060018.TAA19671@descartes.super.org>
I just bought a MDB50 (that's the micro DB50 connector many SCSI2
boards use) to DB25 from PC&Mac Connection for $29.95. The local
CompUSA and Computer City only had Centronics to DB25.
-jeff
Don Perley writes:
> At 05:54 PM 3/5/96 -0500, Marshall Lai wrote:
> >I have a TP 701C I heard someone here successfully used the controller
> bundled with the Panasonic CDROM (KXLD720) with a Zip driver? I have the
> KXL-D740 and I could not find an adapter from the 50pin male to the 25 pin
> female for the Zip. Where can I find one?
>
> First, make SURE that the zip is a SCSI unit, and not meant for parallel
ports.
> I think the latter are more common.
>
> 50 pin Centronics to 25 pin D SCSI cables are available from places like
> CompUSA.
> Probably 30 or 40 dollars.
>
> -Don Perley
> perley@cadence.com
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Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 16:53:05 -0800
From: Ivo Welch <ivo@next.agsm.ucla.edu>
Reply-To: ivo@next.agsm.ucla.edu
To: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: New Media Bustoaster
Message-Id: <9603060053.AA00976@next.agsm.ucla.edu>
I am trying to get the New Media Bustoaster rolling on a Plextor 6x CD-ROM
drive. Unfortunately, it dies at the CUNI_ASP.SYS command line. Has anyone
had/solved this problem?
Regards,
/ivo welch
Ivo Welch ivo.welch@anderson.ucla.edu
Assoc Prof of Finance Anderson GSM at UCLA
110 Westwood Plaza, Box 951481, LA CA 90095-1481
UCLA AGSM Finance Faculty Homepage: HTTP://next.agsm.ucla.edu/
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Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 21:04:32 -0500
From: Michael Klenner <klennerm@is.nyu.edu>
To: THINKPAD@CS.UTK.EDU
Subject: SCSI Cables
Message-Id: <2.2.32.19960306020432.00673cf0@is.nyu.edu>
Speaking of SCSI cables, is the Dock II's external SCSI connector a standard
DB-50 or a Centronics 50 pin?
-Michael
---
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New York University West: mklenner@pacificnet.net
Tisch School of the Arts http://pages.nyu.edu/~mdk1143
Institute of Film & Television talk: michael@24frames.com
---
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Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 22:05:45 +0000
From: "Don Whiteside" <dwhite@shadow.net>
Reply-To: dwhite@shadow.net
To: Michael Klenner <klennerm@is.nyu.edu>, THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: SCSI Cables
Message-Id: <199603060308.WAA16797@anshar.shadow.net>
> Speaking of SCSI cables, is the Dock II's external SCSI connector a
standard
> DB-50 or a Centronics 50 pin?
It's a SCSI-2 half-stroke, not a Centronics.
I read an interesting bit of trivia - supposedly Centronics' patent
has never been challenged, is still held.... and they've never
received a penny.
I sent a private reply to someone a while ago and forgot to copy it
to the list - an adaptor to allow you to connect the male DB50 pin
at the end of the Panasonic KXL720 cable to a female centronics can
be had for about $25 from Cables America. Interested parties can
look for their ad in Computer Shopper or call 800-555-1212 and ask
for their 800 number.
=========================================================================
Don Whiteside, professional computer jockey. Kids, don't try this at home
Penis ownership is not a prerequisite to technological competence." - Me
=========================================================================
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Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 22:11:38 -0500
From: kress@ctpsun.ciw.edu (Victor Kress)
Reply-To: kress@ctpsun.ciw.edu (Victor Kress)
To: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: Panasonic to Zip
Message-Id: <9603060313.AA13249@gl.ciw.edu>
It's more complicated than this. I had the same problem. Adapting a
female centronics 50 device to DB25F on the zip is easy (any
organization with Macs likely has drawers full of these), but it's
very hard to find the C50F<->DB25m cable that Marshall Lai needs. I
got mine at PC-Mac connection after checking many places. Make shure
to specify EXACTLY what you need (and do make sure your zip is a
SCSI).
>I just bought a MDB50 (that's the micro DB50 connector many SCSI2
>boards use) to DB25 from PC&Mac Connection for $29.95. The local
>CompUSA and Computer City only had Centronics to DB25.
>
________________________
Victor Kress
Geophysical Laboratory
5251 Broad Branch Road N.W.
Washington, DC 20015-1305
(202) 686-2410 x2489
http://granite.ciw.edu/~kress
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 20:54:44 -0700
From: XChase <generx@ix.netcom.com>
To: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: unsubscribe
Message-Id: <313D0C84.3FC3@ix.netcom.com>
unsubscribe
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Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 11:09:42 +0000
From: Alex Judd <ajudd@quantime.co.uk>
To: wmng@berlioz.nsc.com (William Ng)
CC: Thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: msdos on TP755cx
Message-Id: <2.2.16.19960306111100.09171c52@tiree.quantime.co.uk>
I guess your question is whether MSDOS 6.2 makes any difference than PCDOS
that comes with the Thinkpad? Luckily the answer is no, so just install away
and everything should work just fine.
Alex
At 10:44 05/03/96 PST, you wrote:
>
>Hi folk,
>
>I am running MSDOS 6.2 on my TP755CX. Would it be a problem to
>intall Mwave and other thinkpad utilities?
>
>Thanks.
>
>-William Ng
>National Semiconductor
>
>
>
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 04:02:43 -0800
From: Don Perley <perley@cadence.com>
To: jma@super.org (Jeffrey M. Arnold)
CC: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: Panasonic to Zip
Message-Id: <199603061202.EAA24463@cds9258.cadence.com>
At 07:18 PM 3/5/96 -0500, Jeffrey M. Arnold wrote:
>I just bought a MDB50 (that's the micro DB50 connector many SCSI2
>boards use) to DB25 from PC&Mac Connection for $29.95. The local
>CompUSA and Computer City only had Centronics to DB25.
That brings up another point. While these adapters aren't *hugely* expensive,
it may turn the tide to getting a SCSI pc card that comes with them and
everything
else you need instead of buying this and that here and there to make the
panasonic CD's card work with another drive.
-Don Perley
perley@cadence.com
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 11:13:50 +0000
From: "Don Whiteside" <dwhite@shadow.net>
Reply-To: dwhite@shadow.net
To: Don Perley <perley@cadence.com>, thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: Panasonic to Zip
Message-Id: <199603061616.LAA27129@anshar.shadow.net>
> That brings up another point. While these adapters aren't *hugely*
expensive,
> it may turn the tide to getting a SCSI pc card that comes with them and
> everything
> else you need instead of buying this and that here and there to make the
> panasonic CD's card work with another drive.
On a tp750, I have successfully used the Panasonic SCSI card with:
the panasonic CD player
a SCSI Zip unit
a toshiba 4x CD ROM
a 1.2G SCSI drive
In all cases I loaded the ASPI driver that came with the card/cd. The
zip I had to run the program that comes with it to add a drive
letter, the drive I had to run the drive driver that comes with
Adaptec's EZ-SCSI software and the Toshiba worked with both the
Panasonic CD driver and with the EZ-SCSI driver. (Apparently the
Panasonic driver is a generic auto-sensing driver)
Also, I looked up Cables America: 1-800-348-USA4.
They sell 2 adaptors, both $35. The one to use the panasonic card
with a centronics device is the Micro DB50F<-->C50M, I believe. They
will, no doubt, be happy to send you a catalog.
=========================================================================
Don Whiteside, professional computer jockey. Kids, don't try this at home
Penis ownership is not a prerequisite to technological competence." - Me
=========================================================================
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Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 12:26:57
From: Adam Finkelstein <adamf@vtaix.cc.vt.edu>
Reply-To: adamf@vtaix.cc.vt.edu
To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Problems w/Colorado T1000 tape bkup?
Message-Id: <199603061726.MAA22322@vtaix.cc.vt.edu>
Hello people,
I'm thinking about buying a T1000 tape back-up (HP Colorado)
to utilize with my Thinkpad755cse. Has anyone encountered any problems with
these units? It runs from the parallel port.
Thanks,
Adam
--
_________________
Adam Finkelstein
adamf@vtaix.cc.vt.edu
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 10:34:29 -0800
From: Joshua Gerber <jgerber@adnc.com>
To: "'TP'" <tp750@cs.utk.edu>
Subject: 755Cs & NT
Message-Id: <01BB0B48.816EE560@adnline14.adnc.com>
Has anyone gotten NT running on a DSTN display like the 755Cs in more than 16
colors?
Thanks,
-josh
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 16:02:37 -0800
From: Ted Frederick <tedf@cadence.com>
To: tp750@cs.utk.edu
CC: saspmh@unx.sas.com, klennerm@is.nyu.edu
Subject: 3rd Party Graphics Card Install (finally)
Message-Id: <2.2.32.19960307000237.0068b674@eudora1.cadence.com>
This has been a long time coming, sorry for the delay to those folks who
have been looking for this info.
This is a description of the "stable" process for installation of a 3rd
party graphics board in the ThinkPad 755 running Win95. I have a DockII,
however a Dock I should behave the same. Read the procedure a couple of
times before you begin. Follow it closely and you should be successful. (No
guarantees, tho.)
Tested Hardware:
----------------
755CDV P-75, 810MB/40MB
Dock II
STB Nitro 64 2MB DRAM ISA Graphics Card
PanaSync Pro C1792P .25mm dp 17" 1600x1280 monitor.
OS: Windows 95
Graphics card stats:
--------------------
32bpp up to 800x600 @ 75Hz
16bpp up to 1024x768 @ 75Hz
8bpp up to 1280x1024 @ 60Hz or 87Hz(i)
Acquisition source: Computer City @ McCarthy Ranch, Milpitas, CA
Before you start:
-----------------
Get the latest (1.4 or higher) version of the 755 BIOS from the IBM file
archives: ( http://www.pc.ibm.com/files.html ) The filename you are looking
for is sytpe141.exe or similar.
Install it according to the instructions that extract out of the file when
you open it. No procedure for the install here; contact IBM if you run into
troubles. (BTW, be sure not to down-rev your BIOS. The system will ask you
to confirm if it detects a potential down-rev situation.)
Graphics Board Set-up Procedure:
-------------------------------
1) Undock your ThinkPad
2) Start system under Win95, normal mode.
3) Under My Computer -> (right click pop-up menu) Properties -> Device
Manager
-> Display Adapter, 'Remove' the Western Digital driver from all
configurations.
4) In the Control Panel -> Display -> Settings, select 'Change Display Type'.
Select Standard VGA (no frills) Make sure this is the default for all
configurations (docked and un-docked)
(You can also get to the Display Properties form by right-clicking on the
background and selecting Properties from the pop-up menu.)
BTW, if you are unable to modify your display properties, you are not
ready.
Stop here, go directly to your retailer, return the graphics board and
collect $200.
5) Shut down the ThinkPad.
6) Install the graphics board in the Dock II and connect the monitor.
7) Dock your ThinkPad and start-up win95.
8) Win95 may attempt to auto-config the display adapter. It may complain
about
the display settings, that's OK. *Do not* go into the Auto-Config Wizard
if
you are prompted.
9) Check to see that the display adapter is still set to Standard VGA. Go to
display settings and if it changed from VGA, change it back, close the
form.
10) Restart Win95 with the system docked.
11) Again, do not go into auto-config if prompted. Check the display
settings,
and they should still be set to Standard Display Adapter (VGA). If not,
you
may continue, however there are no guarantees.
12) Now, believe it or not, go to My Computer -> (right-click) Properties ->
Device Manager -> Display Adapters and 'remove' the Standard Display
Adapter
(VGA) from all configurations.
13) From the Control Panel, select 'Add New Hardware'
14) Do not let Win95 scan for the new hardware, when prompted.
15) In the next window, select "Display Adapter" from the list.
16) (Optional) Select 'STB Systems'.
17) Insert the 'STB Vision 95' disk that came with your board in your A:
drive and select 'Have Disk'
18) From the driver list that appears, select 'Nitro 64 with Vision 95'.
19) Confirm all dialogs and reboot the system when prompted.
20) If the system locks on reboot, restart in DOS mode and remove the
'load= STBVISN.EXE' line from your c:\windows\win.ini file and reboot.
21) If the system locks again, restart in safe mode and restart the procedure
from step 12. Remove the STB Driver from all configurations instead of
the VGA driver as indicated in that step. Reinstall the STB driver from
the disk, but this time WITHOUT Vision 95 and reboot.
22) There's still hope if it locks again. Restart in safe mode, delete the
STB drivers and load the default 'STB Nitro (Cirrus Logic)' driver that
came with the Win95 distribution CD/disks. You just won't be able to
adjust refresh rates and it may default to 60Hz.
23) When the system successfully reboots with the STB driver loaded, it will
re-detect the WD display driver, however it will keep the STB driver
intact.
24) Go to My Computer -> (right-click) Properties -> Device Manager ->
Display
Adapter, and 'Remove' the Western Digital driver from the "Docked"
configuration only.
25) Next, 'Remove' the STB Nitro driver from the "UnDocked" configuration.
26) If using Vision 95, set your display settings (Refresh rates, resolution,
color-depth, etc.) and restart your system.
27) If using the STB Nitro 64 Driver w/o Vision, you can probably still use
the
stbvisn.exe application (in c:\windows), just don't let it configure
Windows to auto-start the application on reboots when you are prompted
(that is when the software adds the load= line in the win.ini)
28) If using the generic STB Nitro driver that came with win95, or you just
can't seem to get the stbvisn.exe application to run, set the resolution
and color-depth in the Windows 'Display Settings' form.
29) Reboot. You're done!
Happy sailing.
If you run into troubles, make sure you have exhausted all other resources
(like STB's tech support) before you contact me... (lest I publicly chastise
you and flame your keester).
If there are errors or omissions in the procedure, please let me know and I
will make the appropriate changes.
Best regards,
-Ted
*******************************
Ted Frederick
Strategic Programs Manager
Worldwide Practice Management
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
*******************************
"Your eyes show as many deep and full shades
of blue as a healing bruise upon an injured forelimb."
-The Surrealist Compliment Generator
(http://pharmdec.wustl.edu/cgi-bin/jardin_scripts/SCG)
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Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 19:51:06 -0500
From: Richard Fritzson <fritzson@cs.umbc.edu>
To: adamf@vtaix.cc.vt.edu
CC: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: Problems w/Colorado T1000 tape bkup?
Message-Id: <313E32FA.4334@cs.umbc.edu>
Adam Finkelstein wrote:
> I'm thinking about buying a T1000 tape back-up (HP Colorado)
> to utilize with my Thinkpad755cse. Has anyone encountered any
> problems with
> these units? It runs from the parallel port.
I just bought a parallel port tape drive (the Iomega Ditto 3200). It
will not work from my Thinkpad 701C. The software just can't see the
drive. (The drive is fine; it works on other machines.) I am going to
call IBM tomorrow to see if there is anything that can be done.
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 20:29:26
From: "Mark Cairns" <mcairns@gold.interlog.com>
Reply-To: mcairns@interlog.com
To: Thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Damn Problems - 760CD & NT
Message-Id: <199603070131.UAA27204@gold.interlog.com>
Well...
Right when all seemed fine...blam...
I have now installed NT 3 times in the past 3 days on my 760CD. Does
anyone know why it loses the WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM file.
Both times today..it hads said that that file cannot be found or is
corrupt...IT WAS WORKING AT 5:00 PM...it is not 8:25 PM and it has lost
it....Just before it died...I got the BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH.....I am
certain that it might have something to do with the system set-up having
the SCSI from the docking station, then when I start the machine at home,
where there is no docking station...it gags...Can I just not add the SCSI
adapter for the docking station..??
ANY IDEAS WOULD BE APPRECIATED..!!! Shit I cannot keep
installing/reinstalling....reapplying service pack 2....re-doing the whole
thing...
Thanks....
Mark
------------------------------
In-Reply-To: <313E32FA.4334@cs.umbc.edu>
Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 22:09:21 -0500
From: "John H. Kim" <jokim@tuna.mit.edu>
To: Richard Fritzson <fritzson@cs.umbc.edu>
CC: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: Problems w/Colorado T1000 tape bkup?
Message-Id: <Pine.LNX.3.91.960306220521.27684B-100000@tuna.mit.edu>
On Wed, 6 Mar 1996, Richard Fritzson wrote:
> I just bought a parallel port tape drive (the Iomega Ditto 3200). It
> will not work from my Thinkpad 701C. The software just can't see the
> drive. (The drive is fine; it works on other machines.) I am going to
> call IBM tomorrow to see if there is anything that can be done.
While fiddling around trying to get PLIP (Parallel Line Internet
Protocol) working on my TP701, I noticed some unusual behavior from
the parallel port.
If you set it to anything but a simple parallel port, most software
will see TWO parallel ports, one normal and one enhanced. If you
consider the 701 already uses nearly all its IRQs, it's easy to see
how software can get confused with this.
--
John H. Kim "A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight
jokim@mit.edu for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote in
jokim@tuna.mit.edu a national election." -- Bill Vaughan
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 23:09:08 +0000
From: "Don Whiteside" <dwhite@shadow.net>
Reply-To: dwhite@shadow.net
To: Richard Fritzson <fritzson@cs.umbc.edu>, thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: Problems w/Colorado T1000 tape bkup?
Message-Id: <199603070316.WAA18260@anshar.shadow.net>
> I just bought a parallel port tape drive (the Iomega Ditto 3200). It
> will not work from my Thinkpad 701C. The software just can't see the
> drive. (The drive is fine; it works on other machines.) I am going to
> call IBM tomorrow to see if there is anything that can be done.
Did you try going into the setup screen (hold down F1 at boot) and
setting to use the enhanced parallel port? I think you have to pick
#2 instead of the default #1. If it doesn't work it's easy to set it
back....
=========================================================================
Don Whiteside, professional computer jockey. Kids, don't try this at home
Penis ownership is not a prerequisite to technological competence." - Me
=========================================================================
------------------------------
In-Reply-To: jokim AT tuna.mit.edu -- Wed, 6 Mar 1996 22:09:21 -0500 (EST)
Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 23:56:00 -0500
From: "Bob Munzenrider" <RFM@PSUVM.PSU.EDU>
To: jokim@tuna.mit.edu
CC: fritzson@cs.umbc.edu, thinkpad@CS.UTK.EDU
Subject: Re: Problems w/Colorado T1000 tape bkup?
Message-Id: <199603070458.XAA17924@CS.UTK.EDU>
Don't these Thinkpads have _Bi-Directional_ parallel ports? One needs
to configure your software for this type of port. - I have a <Blush>
plain-jane TP700 which reported a bi-directional parallel connection
with a Colorado Trakker tape system.
BobM - Penn State Harrisburg
-------
>On Wed, 6 Mar 1996, Richard Fritzson wrote:
>> I just bought a parallel port tape drive (the Iomega Ditto 3200). It
>> will not work from my Thinkpad 701C. The software just can't see the
>> drive. (The drive is fine; it works on other machines.) I am going to
>> call IBM tomorrow to see if there is anything that can be done.
>While fiddling around trying to get PLIP (Parallel Line Internet
>Protocol) working on my TP701, I noticed some unusual behavior from
>the parallel port.
>If you set it to anything but a simple parallel port, most software
>will see TWO parallel ports, one normal and one enhanced. If you
>consider the 701 already uses nearly all its IRQs, it's easy to see
>how software can get confused with this.
>--
>John H. Kim "A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight
>jokim@mit.edu for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote in
>jokim@tuna.mit.edu a national election." -- Bill Vaughan
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 00:26:37 -0500
From: rdc@pelican.cit.cornell.edu (Bob Cowles)
Reply-To: rdc@pelican.cit.cornell.edu
To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Archive of this list?
Message-Id: <9603070526.AA19214@pelican.cit.cornell.edu>
I asked last wek for informaation about disk upgrades in
thinkpads -- I know it was discussed a few months
back. Is there an archive of this list somewhere?
Bob Cowles
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 06:50:34 +0500
From: Jane Loyless <jloyless@globalvision.net>
To: Richard Fritzson <fritzson@cs.umbc.edu>
CC: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu, adamf@vtaix.cc.vt.edu
Subject: Re: Problems w/Colorado T1000 tape bkup?
Message-Id: <9603071150.AA11051@ globalvision.net>
At 07:51 PM 3/6/96 -0500, you wrote:
>Adam Finkelstein wrote:
>
>> I'm thinking about buying a T1000 tape back-up (HP Colorado)
>> to utilize with my Thinkpad755cse. Has anyone encountered any
>> problems with
>> these units? It runs from the parallel port.
>
>I just bought a parallel port tape drive (the Iomega Ditto 3200). It
>will not work from my Thinkpad 701C. The software just can't see the
>drive. (The drive is fine; it works on other machines.) I am going to
>call IBM tomorrow to see if there is anything that can be done.
>
I have a Parallel Storage Solutions tape drive (and a MicroSolutions CD-ROM)
that runs just fine under DOS/Win3.x or Warp from my TP755CE's parallel port.
Jane
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 08:41:33 -0500
From: "Derek V. Chan" <chan4@husc.harvard.edu>
To: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: 750 RAM and page faults under Win 95??
Message-Id: <2.2.32.19960307134133.0082b8d0@pop.fas.harvard.edu>
I get a page fault on my TP750c about 90% of the time when using News
Express in Win 95. Is anyone else observing this? How do I decipher this?
Could it be a hardware problem? I ran a system check, and no errors were
detected. Also, when trying to run QAPLUS, the computer locked up at the end
of the conventional RAM memory test...
-- Derek
NX caused an invalid page fault in
module NX.EXE at 014f:00416e5d.
Registers:
EAX=00a80e38 CS=014f EIP=00416e5d EFLGS=00010286
EBX=00000100 SS=0157 ESP=006afa2c EBP=006afa4c
ECX=a0000071 DS=0157 ESI=00000000 FS=2e8f
EDX=00000000 ES=0157 EDI=00a80e08 GS=0000
Bytes at CS:EIP:
f6 01 02 74 03 83 c1 40 f6 01 40 74 03 83 c1 40
Stack dump:
007ec88c 000006ac 00000d01 00000000 0000092e 00000000 007ec8b4 00000000
006afc34 0040f90b 007ec88c 006afc3c 00008caa 006afc86 00000464 0040b7d9
__
Derek V. Chan | PGP Fingerprint: CB C4 65 BA 04 04 9C 9A
chan4@fas.harvard.edu | FF DE 71 81 83 21 45 6B
dchan@cybercom.net) | Finger either address for PGP public key.
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Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 10:24:39 -0500
From: Eugene Fiume <elf@dgp.toronto.edu>
To: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: 28.8kbps PCMCIA fax/modem cards
Message-Id: <96Mar7.102444est.144002@explorer.dgp.toronto.edu>
Much as I love MWAVE (especially after all FaxWorks started working again),
I really need a portable modem that works under Linux. In scanning the
catalogues, I've noticed at least four contenders for 28.8kbps PCMCIA
fax/modem card championship:
Megahertz X-Jack
USR Sportster
TDK Global Class
New Media NetSurfer
All are in the same ball park pricewise (around $US250 give or take).
The TDK card claims the ability to compensate for different phone
standards in different countries. I've never found the MWAVE modem to
have any trouble with this as long as you disable dialtone detection.
If my USR Sportster external is any indication, I'd prefer staying away
from that unit, but if others have good experiences with the PC card,
I'll give it some thought.
I'd send to comp.dcom.modems but the SNR there is very low. I'd appreciate
e-mail from you if you have good or bad things to say about these cards. If
there's a repository for this information already, please let me know and
apologies in advance for cluttering your mailbox.
I'd be happy to summarise responses, but I think it's probably most
suitable just to send me e-mail for now.
Regards,
Eugene Fiume.
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 10:31:26 -0500
From: Eric Trepanier <etrepani@qc.bell.ca>
To: ThinkPad Mailing List <tp750@cs.utk.edu>,
MWave Mailing List <mwave-l@watson.mbb.sfu.ca>
Subject: Windows NT on ThinkPad questions...
Message-Id: <313F014E.4320@qc.bell.ca>
Hello folks,
I received my MSDN shipment yesterday (Development Library & Development
Platform). I
was anxious to install Windows NT 3.51 although I was anticipating some
problems.
Lo and behold, the install went without a hitch and I quickly got everything
running
(SVGA, TP Support & PCMCIA TokenRing). Not even Win95 installs this easily
on my
ThinkPad, though it supports all of its hardware.
The only thing I have not figured out yet is: how do I enable my Megahertz
XJ2288
PCMCIA modem? Under Win95, it's setup as COM1 (with MWave as COM2).
Also does anyone know if there is an email address I can send a message to to
become a
beta tester for NT Mwave drivers?
Thanks!
Eric
PS: Does anyone know the difference between the "Retail" and the "Checked"
build of
Windows NT? Which one should I have used?
--
Eric Trepanier
Bell Sygma Telecom Solutions
etrepani@qc.bell.ca / (514) 391-8126
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 11:15:00 -0800
From: "King, Randall" <rjking@kodak.com>
To: tp750 <tp750@cs.utk.edu>
Subject: RE: 28.8kbps PCMCIA fax/modem cards
Message-Id: <313F3574@Horizon.kodak.com>
We use several different versions of Megahertz modems here in my department
in our Thinkpads. We have the XJ1144, XJ2144, and the XJ2288. We have
never had a problem with the 28.8 modems. I use mine to connect up
regularly to my ISP and can consistantly hit at 28.8K. As for other
countries, one of the people in our department has used his XJ2288 and
XJ1144 in Germany, Holland, England, France, and (most exotic of all)
Canada. With the exception of poor line quality in some places, he has
never had a problem.
As a bit of a side note, USR bought Megahertz a few months ago, and USR
PCMCIA modems with either be going away, or they will slap a USR label on a
Megahertz modem. I have talked to a few of the sales managers and they
haven't said what the decision will be. Megahertz will still be Megahertz,
USR bought them for there technology, not just their name.
RK
----------
From: owner-thinkpad
To: tp750
Subject: 28.8kbps PCMCIA fax/modem cards
Date: Thursday, March 07, 1996 10:24AM
Much as I love MWAVE (especially after all FaxWorks started working again),
I really need a portable modem that works under Linux. In scanning the
catalogues, I've noticed at least four contenders for 28.8kbps PCMCIA
fax/modem card championship:
Megahertz X-Jack
USR Sportster
TDK Global Class
New Media NetSurfer
All are in the same ball park pricewise (around $US250 give or take).
The TDK card claims the ability to compensate for different phone
standards in different countries. I've never found the MWAVE modem to
have any trouble with this as long as you disable dialtone detection.
If my USR Sportster external is any indication, I'd prefer staying away
from that unit, but if others have good experiences with the PC card,
I'll give it some thought.
I'd send to comp.dcom.modems but the SNR there is very low. I'd appreciate
e-mail from you if you have good or bad things to say about these cards. If
there's a repository for this information already, please let me know and
apologies in advance for cluttering your mailbox.
I'd be happy to summarise responses, but I think it's probably most
suitable just to send me e-mail for now.
Regards,
Eugene Fiume.
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 18:36:47 -0600
From: Donnie Hagan <duck4440@occ-uky.campus.mci.net>
To: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Infrared Jet Eye
Message-Id: <199603080036.SAA26781@occ-uky-01.campus.mci.net>
I have 755 with Infrared port, recently bought Jet eye for desktop. Using
tranxit to exchange between two computers. I can't get anything to work,
setup seems so easy. How do I tell which one is working? Any suggestions?
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 17:31:37 -0800
From: Ted Frederick <tedf@cadence.com>
To: rdc@pelican.cit.cornell.edu
CC: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: Archive of this list?
Message-Id: <2.2.32.19960308013137.006a9994@eudora1.cadence.com>
Look in:
ftp://swiss-ftp.ai.mit.edu/archive/thinkpad/archive
-Ted
At 12:26 AM 3/7/96 -0500, you wrote:
>I asked last wek for informaation about disk upgrades in
>thinkpads -- I know it was discussed a few months
>back. Is there an archive of this list somewhere?
>
>Bob Cowles
>
>
*******************************
Ted Frederick
Strategic Programs Manager
Worldwide Practice Management
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
T:408.894.2275
F:408.894.3484
*******************************
"The idea that information can be stored in
a changing world without an overwhelming
depreciation of its value... is false."
-Norbert Weiner (the father of 'Cybernetics'), 1950
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 20:54:49 -0500
From: derek chan <chan4@husc.harvard.edu>
To: tp750@cs.utk.edu
CC: chan4@husc.harvard.edu (derek chan)
Subject: USR Courier PC Card?
Message-Id: <199603080154.UAA03775@husc7.harvard.edu>
How good is the USR Courier PC Card modem?
I'm htinking of getting that and returning my Apex since my Apex doesn't
have the cable for my cellular phone (hence, I'd rather have 33.3k).
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In-Reply-To: <199603080036.SAA26781@occ-uky-01.campus.mci.net>
Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 23:20:10 -0500
From: "John H. Kim" <jokim@tuna.mit.edu>
To: Donnie Hagan <duck4440@occ-uky.campus.mci.net>
CC: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: Infrared Jet Eye
Message-Id: <Pine.LNX.3.91.960307231557.1971B-100000@tuna.mit.edu>
On Thu, 7 Mar 1996, Donnie Hagan wrote:
> I have 755 with Infrared port, recently bought Jet eye for desktop. Using
> tranxit to exchange between two computers. I can't get anything to work,
> setup seems so easy. How do I tell which one is working? Any suggestions?
I noticed the Jeteye doesn't work with my TP750. My guess is it
needs more power than the serial port can supply. I could see this
being the problem if your desktop has a really cheap i/o card.
Try running a comm program like Procomm or Telix on both computers.
Set them to 112kbps and the serial port the IR/Jeteye is on. What
you type on one should show up on the other.
The only way I can think of to figure out if one is broken is to
test then with a third IR device you know works. Also, if you
look at them through a camcorder, you can usually see the IR LED
blinking on and off.
--
John H. Kim "A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight
jokim@mit.edu for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote in
jokim@tuna.mit.edu a national election." -- Bill Vaughan
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 22:40:07 -0600
From: Maury Keith Donen <umdonen@cc.UManitoba.CA>
To: THINKPAD@CS.UTK.EDU
Subject: TO buy Thinkpad 755cd or 755cdv????
Message-Id: <Pine.SOL.3.91.960307222942.16044B-100000@merak.cc.umanitoba.ca>
Well, in about a year from now I look forward to buying a new IBM
ThinkPad notebook. I will be in the investment banking business, with
several needs that i hope a notebook of this class will offer. Some of
these things include: presentations, some multimedia, good power for
Spreadsheet, Word Processor, and other applications, and telephony
abilities (i.e. fax-on-demand services), to name a few.
I am really not sure what to expect in terms of a notebook, and whether
or not I am choosing one that will meet my goals and expectations. I will
buy a Pentium class chip, with at least 16MB ram, because this is all I
read about in terms of POWER.
THe THinkPAd 755cd in a year from now will be hopefully in my range of
purchase $4500-$5000 CDN, and if i don't get the CDV model I will purchase
an overhead display (i am not sure how much a decent one will cost in a
year or two). I heard, however, that the CDV model has a major problem in
that it overheats and melts when on the projector (this would not be too
nice given the cost of the machine). Therefore, perhaps the CD model
would be better for me.
I really need some guidance on the purchase of a notebook. Maybe i am
still not sure of my needs, but i guess i am not sure what exactly a
notebook of this class can do for me as compared to other models by other
computer firms. I look forward to some of your insight and information,
and I am enjoying being on the mail list.
BEst Regards,
Maury
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In-Reply-To: <313F3574@Horizon.kodak.com>
Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 20:42:26 -0800
From: Doug Fairclough <kensey@wired.com>
To: "King, Randall" <rjking@kodak.com>
CC: tp750 <tp750@cs.utk.edu>
Subject: RE: 28.8kbps PCMCIA fax/modem cards
Message-Id: <Pine.BSD/.3.91.960307204049.28994X-100000@get.wired.com>
the megahertz variety does support cellular phones from certain
manufacturers (forget which), so you may want to take that into
consideration.
i have a megahertz, and i know a couple of others on the list
do, and i have not heard of any complaints except that they
seem to connect a lot at 26400 instead of 28800. mine seems to
do that.
doug
On Thu, 7 Mar 1996, King, Randall wrote:
>
> We use several different versions of Megahertz modems here in my department
> in our Thinkpads. We have the XJ1144, XJ2144, and the XJ2288. We have
> never had a problem with the 28.8 modems. I use mine to connect up
> regularly to my ISP and can consistantly hit at 28.8K. As for other
> countries, one of the people in our department has used his XJ2288 and
> XJ1144 in Germany, Holland, England, France, and (most exotic of all)
> Canada. With the exception of poor line quality in some places, he has
> never had a problem.
>
> As a bit of a side note, USR bought Megahertz a few months ago, and USR
> PCMCIA modems with either be going away, or they will slap a USR label on a
> Megahertz modem. I have talked to a few of the sales managers and they
> haven't said what the decision will be. Megahertz will still be Megahertz,
> USR bought them for there technology, not just their name.
>
> RK
> ----------
> From: owner-thinkpad
> To: tp750
> Subject: 28.8kbps PCMCIA fax/modem cards
> Date: Thursday, March 07, 1996 10:24AM
>
> Much as I love MWAVE (especially after all FaxWorks started working again),
> I really need a portable modem that works under Linux. In scanning the
> catalogues, I've noticed at least four contenders for 28.8kbps PCMCIA
> fax/modem card championship:
>
> Megahertz X-Jack
> USR Sportster
> TDK Global Class
> New Media NetSurfer
>
> All are in the same ball park pricewise (around $US250 give or take).
> The TDK card claims the ability to compensate for different phone
> standards in different countries. I've never found the MWAVE modem to
> have any trouble with this as long as you disable dialtone detection.
> If my USR Sportster external is any indication, I'd prefer staying away
> from that unit, but if others have good experiences with the PC card,
> I'll give it some thought.
>
> I'd send to comp.dcom.modems but the SNR there is very low. I'd appreciate
> e-mail from you if you have good or bad things to say about these cards.
If
> there's a repository for this information already, please let me know and
> apologies in advance for cluttering your mailbox.
>
> I'd be happy to summarise responses, but I think it's probably most
> suitable just to send me e-mail for now.
>
> Regards,
> Eugene Fiume.
>
>
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 08:17:57 -0500
From: dewar@gnat.com (Robert Dewar)
To: THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu, umdonen@cc.umanitoba.ca
Subject: Re: TO buy Thinkpad 755cd or 755cdv????
Message-Id: <9603081317.AA17643@nile.gnat.com>
"THe THinkPAd 755cd in a year from now will be hopefully in my range of
purchase $4500-$5000 CDN, and if i don't get the CDV model I will purchase
an overhead display (i am not sure how much a decent one will cost in a
year or two). I heard, however, that the CDV model has a major problem in
that it overheats and melts when on the projector (this would not be too
nice given the cost of the machine). Therefore, perhaps the CD model
would be better for me."
If you are thinking of buying an obsolete model (the 755cd will be very
obsolete a year fro now), you will find that, if you can indeed find a
new one still to buy -- somewhat dubious, it will have a fire sale price,
much lower than what you suggest.
Thinkpads lose value tremendously fast, and yu can indeed get great deals
by willing to be behind the wavefront of development, but 18 months might
be too long (the 755CD is after all already obsoleted by the 760CD). A
year is a LONG time in this market.
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 17:06:24 +0100
From: Daniel Cabeza Gras <bardo@clip.dia.fi.upm.es>
To: THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Overheating problems with long continuous use?
Message-Id: <9603081606.AA02476@aguirre.dia.fi.upm.es>
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 17:57:50 +0100
From: Daniel Cabeza Gras <bardo@clip.dia.fi.upm.es>
To: THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Overheating problems with long continuous use?
Message-Id: <9603081657.AA02571@aguirre.dia.fi.upm.es>
(Sorry for the previous blank message)
Hello all,
We have a Thinkpad 755CDV, p75, 16M, 1G HD. We use almost exclusively
the OS Linux, connecting the machine when she is not traveling to an
ethernet by means of an IBM PCMCIA credit card adapter. We keep the
machine closed (apparently in suspend mode), and are able to connect to
her through the net, opening windows on our desktop (UNIX) machines. We
usually keep our machines up continuously, and we were doing the same
with the Thinkpad, but we have recently wonder whether this can be bad
in her case.
The question is: is there any problem (for example, overheating) in
keeping a thinkpad machine up (and closed) for long periods of time?
..........................................................................
: : Facultad de Informatica :
: Daniel Cabeza Gras : Universidad Politecnica de Madrid :
: CLIP Group : 28660-Boadilla del Monte, MADRID :
: dcabeza@dia.fi.upm.es : SPAIN :
..........................................................................
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Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 12:41:22 -0600
From: hprice@girch301.med.uth.tmc.edu (Howard Price)
To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: What RAMDAC is in Thinkpad 755CD?
Message-Id: <199603081836.NAA28700@CS.UTK.EDU>
The game had auto-detected a "normal 8-bit RAMDAC"; their support suggested
trying "generic 24-bit RAMDAC", which indeed worked. Alternative choices
included things like "Sierra 3X4dl 16-bit", "Sierra 4Z39 24-bit", "Paradise
GG3962 24-bit", etc. (numbers confabulated for this). Western Digital 90C24
was a choice for the "video chip", but not for the RAMDAC.
>
>
>> >The WD90C24 has an integral RAMDAC - I think you'd struggle to find a
>> >PC laptop that has a discrete RAMDAC these days.
>> >
>> I suspected something like that, but it doesn't help; the game setup
*needs*
>> to know what RAMDAC is used to give color screens. Thanks, though.
>
>We use that device in our current laptops - what sort of information does
>the game need to know? Or does it just ask for a generic RAMDAC name, like
>Paradise, for example?
>
>A
>
>+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
>| Andy Currid atc@tadpole.co.uk |
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 11:13:09 -0800
From: jesse montrose <jesse@spine.com>
To: Daniel Cabeza Gras <bardo@clip.dia.fi.upm.es>
CC: THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: Overheating problems with long continuous use?
Message-Id: <2.2.32.19960308191309.009ce7c4@mailhost.hooked.net>
At 05:57 PM 3/8/96 +0100, Daniel Cabeza Gras wrote:
>We have a Thinkpad 755CDV, p75, 16M, 1G HD. We use almost exclusively
>the OS Linux, connecting the machine when she is not traveling to an
>ethernet by means of an IBM PCMCIA credit card adapter. We keep the
>machine closed (apparently in suspend mode), and are able to connect to
>her through the net, opening windows on our desktop (UNIX) machines. We
If you can connect to it, it's not in suspend, that suspends the CPU.
>usually keep our machines up continuously, and we were doing the same
>with the Thinkpad, but we have recently wonder whether this can be bad
>in her case.
>
>The question is: is there any problem (for example, overheating) in
>keeping a thinkpad machine up (and closed) for long periods of time?
I keep mine running constantly, and it doesn't seem to have affected it
adversely. Two things you should watch, ventilation and display..
A few times, I've had it closed and the display has incorrectly turned on,
and evidently, the heat when closed it bad on the display, although it
hasn't seemed to do any permanant damage, just looked washed out (very,
almost unreadable) for an hour or so before it was back to normal.
I keep it up on the feet so air can get underneath. I guess there is some
dissent about this, someone on the list suggested that something hard like a
desk is a better heatsink than air, but from usage, it gets hotter when it's
flat on something, and especially if on something soft, like a lap or any
cloth type thing.
____________________________________________________________________
jesse montrose <jesse@spine.com> http://www.hooked.net/bin/jesse.home
After seven years, I was sent home to my family. Little man, I give
the watch to you.
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 12:01:52 -0800
From: Ted Frederick <tedf@cadence.com>
To: Daniel Cabeza Gras <bardo@clip.dia.fi.upm.es>
CC: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: Overheating problems with long continuous use?
Message-Id: <2.2.32.19960308200152.006c91d0@eudora1.cadence.com>
My TP stays docked and, therefore closed for days at a time. No problems.
Keep in mind, the best mode of heat transfer is conduction, not convection.
You don't really gain anything by having it open unless you have a fan
blowing off the side of your desk.
The processor is heat-sunk to the bottom of the case anyway and is virtually
thermally isolated from the keyboard/LCD panel.
-Ted
*******************************
Ted Frederick
Strategic Programs Manager
Worldwide Practice Management
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
T:408.894.2275
F:408.894.3484
*******************************
"The idea that information can be stored in
a changing world without an overwhelming
depreciation of its value... is false."
-Norbert Weiner (the father of 'Cybernetics'), 1950
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 11:56:22 -0800
From: Ted Frederick <tedf@cadence.com>
To: Maury Keith Donen <umdonen@cc.UManitoba.CA>
CC: THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: TO buy Thinkpad 755cd or 755cdv????
Message-Id: <2.2.32.19960308195622.006d65fc@eudora1.cadence.com>
At 10:40 PM 3/7/96 -0600, Maury Keith Donen wrote:
>
>Well, in about a year from now I look forward to buying a new IBM
>ThinkPad notebook. ^^^
In a year!?! You're talking geologic time scales in laptop-land.
>I am really not sure what to expect in terms of a notebook, and whether
>or not I am choosing one that will meet my goals and expectations. I will
>buy a Pentium class chip, with at least 16MB ram, because this is all I
>read about in terms of POWER.
>
16MB is a fairly basic system. Nearly everyone in my company gets their
Pentium TP outfitted with 40MB. (8MB w/32MB card) 48 & 64MB cards are due
out by Q496/Q197.
By the time you're ready to buy, the Pentium Pro laptops will start to
emerge. The established laptop systems will be standard Pentiums in the
150-200MHZ range.
>THe THinkPAd 755cd in a year from now will be hopefully in my range of
>purchase $4500-$5000 CDN, and if i don't get the CDV model I will purchase
>an overhead display (i am not sure how much a decent one will cost in a
>year or two). I heard, however, that the CDV model has a major problem in
>that it overheats and melts when on the projector (this would not be too
>nice given the cost of the machine). Therefore, perhaps the CD model
>would be better for me.
As an investment banker, I'm surprised you can't afford more. ;]
The only 755's that will be available in one year are going to be in the
resale market. They have already stopped production on all but one 755 (the
CDV) and plan to stop CDV production April 1.
We have demand for nearly 30 more CDV's and can only find 8 in the
distributors in Northern California.
As for the overheating/melting thing, it's baloney. We have over 100 CDVs
in our Marketing group and have had no problems (melting, dropping or
otherwise) at any of our conference or customer presentations.
In Q496, IBM will be announcing a 'V' version of the 760 to replace the
755CDV, however, there is going to be a severe shortage of 'V' systems
between May and November. (Seller's market!)
Regards,
-Ted
*******************************
Ted Frederick
Strategic Programs Manager
Worldwide Practice Management
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
*******************************
"Your eyes show as many deep and full shades
of blue as a healing bruise upon an injured forelimb."
-The Surrealist Compliment Generator
(http://pharmdec.wustl.edu/cgi-bin/jardin_scripts/SCG)
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 12:19:59 -0800
From: Ted Frederick <tedf@cadence.com>
To: jesse montrose <jesse@spine.com>
CC: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: more on: Overheating problems with long continuous use?
Message-Id: <2.2.32.19960308201959.006d8f18@eudora1.cadence.com>
At 11:13 AM 3/8/96 -0800, you wrote:
>I keep it up on the feet so air can get underneath. I guess there is some
>dissent about this, someone on the list suggested that something hard like a
>desk is a better heatsink than air, but from usage, it gets hotter when it's
>flat on something, and especially if on something soft, like a lap or any
>cloth type thing.
The case may seem cooler when it is up on it's feet, however, the processor
will be hotter.
The high temperature of the case when you have it on a solid surface (other
than, say a lap or styrofoam) is indicative of a preferred 'heat path'. I
used to do this stuff for a living at Compaq several years ago, so I won't
bore you with the physics, suffice to say that if the surface is even
moderately conductive (wood or formica) you will get better thermal
performance than just relying on free convection with the legs out.
I actually use the legs only when it is on my lap. Room air after all is
cooler than my 95+ degree F lap.
Regards,
-Ted
*******************************
Ted Frederick
Strategic Programs Manager
Worldwide Practice Management
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
T:408.894.2275
F:408.894.3484
*******************************
"The idea that information can be stored in
a changing world without an overwhelming
depreciation of its value... is false."
-Norbert Weiner (the father of 'Cybernetics'), 1950
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In-Reply-To: <2.2.32.19960308195622.006d65fc@eudora1.cadence.com>
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 15:27:13 -0500
From: <image@amanda.dorsai.org>
To: Ted Frederick <tedf@cadence.com>
CC: Maury Keith Donen <umdonen@cc.umanitoba.ca>, THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Size of hard drive in 701
Message-Id: <Pine.SUN.3.91.960308152539.16631A-100000@amanda>
Can someone tell me the size of the hard drive that comes in the 701c? I
want to replace it with another hd but need the maximum height that can
fit in the case. Also someone posted instructions on installing a hd from
a different manufacturer into the 701 in the past - anybody save a copy
of it?
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 15:50:45 -0500
From: dewar@gnat.com (Robert Dewar)
To: THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu, bardo@clip.dia.fi.upm.es
Subject: Re: Overheating problems with long continuous use?
Message-Id: <9603082050.AA09973@nile.gnat.com>
I keep my thinkpad on essentially all the time, day and night.
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Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 16:08:53 -0500
From: dewar@gnat.com (Robert Dewar)
To: bardo@clip.dia.fi.upm.es, jesse@spine.com
CC: THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: Overheating problems with long continuous use?
Message-Id: <9603082108.AA10217@nile.gnat.com>
jesse said
"I keep it up on the feet so air can get underneath. I guess there is some
dissent about this, someone on the list suggested that something hard like a
desk is a better heatsink than air, but from usage, it gets hotter when it's
flat on something, and especially if on something soft, like a lap or any
cloth type thing.
"
I used to do the same thing with my 755CX,but note that on the 760CD, there
are no feet, you tilt the keyboard instead, so IBM apparently does not agree!
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 16:16:41 -0500
From: dewar@gnat.com (Robert Dewar)
To: THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu
Subject: 760 memory
Message-Id: <9603082116.AA10407@nile.gnat.com>
a while ago, someone posted a source of 32 meg DIMS for the 760CD. I
followed this up, and it turned out to be a small distributor who
did not even take credit cards, so I did not buy.
Now I am surprised to find out that I can't find anyone else who will
admit to the existence of this product -- anyone have any info?
Second, anyone know if upgrades of 90-133 will be possible for 760's
(as opposed to 90-120).
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 16:19:31 -0500
From: dewar@gnat.com (Robert Dewar)
To: jesse@spine.com, tedf@cadence.com
CC: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: more on: Overheating problems with long continuous use?
Message-Id: <9603082119.AA10475@nile.gnat.com>
"The high temperature of the case when you have it on a solid surface (other
than, say a lap or styrofoam) is indicative of a preferred 'heat path'. I
used to do this stuff for a living at Compaq several years ago, so I won't
bore you with the physics, suffice to say that if the surface is even
moderately conductive (wood or formica) you will get better thermal
performance than just relying on free convection with the legs out."
Note however, that the bottom can get VERY hot indeed, hot enough to damage a
wood surface (I actually opened a small crack between sections of a maple
table). So use something protective if necessary between the TP and the
surface.
------------------------------
In-Reply-To: <Pine.SUN.3.91.960308152539.16631A-100000@amanda>
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 17:41:01 -0500
From: "John H. Kim" <jokim@tuna.mit.edu>
To: image@amanda.dorsai.org
CC: THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: Size of hard drive in 701
Message-Id: <Pine.LNX.3.91.960308172034.5817E-100000@tuna.mit.edu>
On Fri, 8 Mar 1996 image@amanda.dorsai.org wrote:
> Can someone tell me the size of the hard drive that comes in the 701c? I
> want to replace it with another hd but need the maximum height that can
> fit in the case. Also someone posted instructions on installing a hd from
12.5mm, you may have some problem with the location of the screws
on the side.
Does anyone know if the 701 can handle disks larger than 720 MB?
I seem to recall some discussion saying the BIOS could only go
up to 720 MB. IBM has a 1.08 GB 12.5mm 2.5" drive, Maxtor has
a 1.3 GB drive.
http://www.almaden.ibm.com/storage/oem/tstar.htm
http://www.maxtor.com/laramie.html
--
John H. Kim "A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight
jokim@mit.edu for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote in
jokim@tuna.mit.edu a national election." -- Bill Vaughan
------------------------------
Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 17:50:29 -0500
From: Paul McNally <pmcnally@uoguelph.ca>
To: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Message-Id: <Pine.HPP.3.91.960308174933.23273A-100000@ccshst01>
unsubscribe Paul McNally
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Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 18:13:27 -0500
From: Michael Klenner <klennerm@is.nyu.edu>
To: THINKPAD@CS.UTK.EDU
Subject: Hours Availabe: Emergency
Message-Id: <2.2.32.19960308231327.0069523c@is.nyu.edu>
I've had a personal situation arise which requires my presence in California
for the next five days or so. I apologize for the belated nature of this
request, but the following hours are now availabe:
March 10 (Sunday) 22:00-02:00
March 11 (Monday) 22:00-02:00
March 14 (Thursday) 22:00-02:00
Ed,
I sincerely apologize for the nature of this belated notice, but I really
have very little choice. I hope that since it is Spring Break, you'll be
able to fill these hours easily.
-Mike
---
Michael Klenner East: klennerm@is.nyu.edu
New York University West: mklenner@pacificnet.net
Tisch School of the Arts http://pages.nyu.edu/~mdk1143
Institute of Film & Television talk: michael@24frames.com
---
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Date: Fri, 08 Mar 1996 18:27:45 -0500
From: Michael Klenner <klennerm@is.nyu.edu>
To: THINKPAD@CS.UTK.EDU
Subject: Ooops!
Message-Id: <2.2.32.19960308232745.0068cde4@is.nyu.edu>
Whoa! I blew that one didn't?! Don't mind taht last, midirected mailing of
mine. Wrong list!
---
Michael Klenner East: klennerm@is.nyu.edu
New York University West: mklenner@pacificnet.net
Tisch School of the Arts http://pages.nyu.edu/~mdk1143
Institute of Film & Television talk: michael@24frames.com
---
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 09 Mar 1996 22:46:11 +0800
From: victor@net1.nw.com.au (Victor Annamalay)
To: THINKPAD@CS.UTK.EDU
Message-Id: <199603091446.AA19263@net1.nw.com.au >
Hi from Downunder.
I have a TP750C with 12M of ram and 813M HDD. The OS I'm using are OS/2 Warp
and
Win 95. I occasionally use Win 3.11 when I'm in OS/2. I use HPFS for 400M
and FAT for the rest. I'm trying to upgrade the CPU. Any Ideas?
G'day from a sandgroper.
Victor
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 09 Mar 1996 10:13:28 -0800
From: Douglas Gordon <gordond@ava.bcc.orst.edu>
To: THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Infrared port in OS/2
Message-Id: <Pine.SUN.3.91.960309100348.16186B-100000@ava.bcc.orst.edu>
Hello all. I have a TP701CS with 16 MB of RAM. I have the hard
drive partitioned into an OS/2 partition (200 something MB) and PC
DOS/Windows (100 something MB). I use bootmanager to switch between
partitions. I am very pleased with the computer, but I am having a
problem printing via the IR port under OS/2. I am able to print to an
HP5MP Laserjet under Windows using the Jeteye software, but I am unable
to get IR printing under Win-OS/2. If anyone has printing working well
via IR under OS/2 could you let me know how you have it set up? Thanks.
Regards,
Doug
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
| Doug Gordon gordond@bcc.orst.edu |
| Oregon State University Molecular and Cellular Biology |
| (541) 737-3334 Corvallis, OR 97331 USA |
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Date: Sat, 09 Mar 1996 19:19:58 +0100
From: kress@ctpsun.ciw.edu (Victor Kress)
To: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: more on: Overheating problems with long continuous use?
Message-Id: <9603092259.AA14054@gl.ciw.edu>
>At 11:13 AM 3/8/96 -0800, you wrote:
>The case may seem cooler when it is up on it's feet, however, the processor
>will be hotter.
Now wait a minute. If the processor is cooled by conduction to the case,
*all* that matters to the processer is the temperature of the case. If the
case is cooler, it's better...period. It doesn't matter if the case was
cooled by conduction or convection. As someone who does calculations of
heat flow in rocks, I can tell you that some materials conduct *very*
slowly. For example, one could, in theory, melt the case running a tp on a
stone table with no convection. At least your lap has both a temperature
sensor, and a boiling-point governor :). Go for whatever keeps the case
the coolest. One experimentalist is worth ten theorists :).
In my experience (using my lap sensor), most of the heat is generated in
the charging battery. If you want to keep the heat load down, the best
strategy would be to remove the battery and run on AC.
----------------------------
Victor Kress
Geophysical Laboratory
5251 Broad Branch Road N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20015-1305
(202) 686-2410 x2489
web page: http://granite.ciw.edu/~kress
---------------------------
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Date: Sat, 09 Mar 1996 16:11:55 -0800
From: Ivo Welch <ivo@next.agsm.ucla.edu>
Reply-To: ivo@next.agsm.ucla.edu
To: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Wanted: Docking Station
Message-Id: <9603100011.AA01440@next.agsm.ucla.edu>
I would like to buy a docking station for a 755CX, for casual use only. What
is a good source for these, either new or used?
/ivo welch
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Date: Sat, 09 Mar 1996 23:21:13 -0500
From: Marshall Lai <mtl1@cornell.edu>
To: "'thinkpad@cs.utk.edu'" <thinkpad@cs.utk.edu>
Subject: 701C PCMCIA interrupts
Message-Id: <01BB0E0F.3110BF20@CU-DIALUP-0717.CIT.CORNELL.EDU>
Hi net wisdom,
I have a Xircom Creditcard Ethernet and Modem (CEM288) and a Panasonic =
PCMCIA CDROM controller. It seems that under Win95, These cards only =
works on one of the printer interrupts (5/7) and only with the printer =
ports are enabled in BIOS. I tried to relocate them to other interrupts =
but they just refused to work. Does the TP701C PCMCIA controller only =
support interrupts on the printer ports under windows 95? I know that =
under DOS, the controller supports other interrupts (was using 11 =
before). BTW, I have enabled ECP on both Printer ports.......
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 09 Mar 1996 23:20:06 -0700
From: Steve Hultquist <ssh@wwsi.com>
To: ivo@next.agsm.ucla.edu, tp750@CS.UTK.EDU
Subject: Re: Wanted: Docking Station
Message-Id: <2.2.32.19960310062006.00ac9f44@[166.93.8.14]>
At 04:11 PM 3/9/96 -0800, Ivo Welch wrote:
>I would like to buy a docking station for a 755CX, for casual use only.
What
>is a good source for these, either new or used?
I just bought a port replicator from www.internet.net; they have both
docking stations and both port replicators.
Cheers,
ssh
--
Steve Hultquist Worldwide Solutions, Inc.
Distributed Systems and Internet Engineering Boulder, Colorado
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 16:49:45 -0500
From: Joanne & Randy Horowitz <ranjo@superlink.net>
To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Message-Id: <2.2.32.19960310214945.006cab14@superlink.net>
unsubscribe
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Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 17:43:18 -0400
From: "Marshall F. Gilula" <mgilula@gate.net>
To: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: PCMCIA adaptor-snd module-CDROM
Message-Id: <Pine.NXT.3.90.960310174040.439D-100000@localhost>
What, if any, sound alternatives to the onboard mwave exist?
This is for the 750CD that I have. I love the incredible emulations
that my DSP chip carries out, they are incredible... But are there any
other alternatives that offer high-quality wavetable or better snd
production combined with GM set in a periperipheral tone module?
-73-
Marshall
Marshall F. Gilula, M.D "El que busca mucho nada encuentra, pero
mgilula@gate.net el que busca nada mucho encuentra"
NeRD#1054 Co-Founder, MiamiNUG ******standard disclaimers apply*****
Carpe resurrectionem mortuorum
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Date: 08 Mar 1996 20:29:58 -0500
From: Kenneth Yee <Kenneth_Yee.LOTUS@crd.lotus.com>
To: tp750 <tp750@cs.utk.edu>
Subject: 760CD CDROM under NT?
Message-Id: <9603102246.AA01650@internet1.lotus.com>
Now that there are more 760CD/755CD owners on this list, have any of you
gotten the CDROM drive to work under NT? :-(
thanks,
ken
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Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 15:08:24 -0800
From: acarol3@ix.netcom.com (carol charleston )
CC: Thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: TP701c, Win95, and Zenith Z-Player
Message-Id: <199603102308.PAA23455@ix11.ix.netcom.com>
Hi, I just installed Win95 and downloaded the new Win95 drivers from
the ZDS site and tried to install them. I get hardware conflict
messages when I run troubleshooter. Anyone have the Z-Player runnihg
under Win95 on a 701C.
Help!1!
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 17:08:59 -0800
From: whittle@usc.edu (Randy Whittle)
To: TP750@CS.UTK.EDU
Subject: Stacker Mounting?
Message-Id: <v01530502ad692cda5b5d@[128.125.222.94]>
I'm sorry this is not directly ThinkPad-related, but I thought
perhaps someone might be able to help...
On my HP 100LX, I use an ACE Flash Memory card compressed with
Stacker (3.0). Suddenly, it won't mount the stacker volume when I boot,
and if I try to manually mount it, it says it can't because its in "pass
through mode".
I don't suppose anyone has had a similar experience with which they
can help me?
Thanks in advance...
-----
Randy Whittle whittle@usc.edu
http://www-scf.usc.edu/~whittle
USC Graduate School of Business
"Did you really think you could call up the Devil and ask him to behave?"
-Fox Mulder on T.V.'s "X-Files" speaking to an occult practitioner
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 20:15:36 -0500
From: "David W. Young" <dwy@ACE.NET>
To: "'ThinkPad Mailing List'" <tp750@cs.utk.edu>
Subject: repair sites in new york city
Message-Id: <01BB0EBE.5A1325C0@anthem>
anyone know of a good place to get a thinkpad fixed (minor fixes) in
the new york city area? with phone number...
Dave
---
David W. Young - Internet Systems Consultant
EMail: dwy@ACE.NET Tel: [201]/798-5217 Pager: [917]/537-0089
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MIME-Version: 1.0 (NeXT Mail 4.0 v141)
Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 19:31:43 -0800
From: Ivo Welch <ivo@next.agsm.ucla.edu>
Reply-To: ivo@next.agsm.ucla.edu
To: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Linux Installation from FD TMC850/M, built into the Dock-1?
Message-Id: <9603110331.AA01610@next.agsm.ucla.edu>
Is it feasible to install linux (redhat) from the SCSI CD-ROM in an IBM
Thinkpad Dock-I? The internal SCSI adapter is apparently based on the
Future Domain TMC850/M chip.
I have read some material that says that one can patch old kernels (1.1) to
get it to work, but because I need to install from it, I cannot do this.
Has anyone done this successfully?
/ivo welch
--
Ivo Welch ivo.welch@anderson.ucla.edu
Assoc Prof of Finance Anderson GSM at UCLA
110 Westwood Plaza, Box 951481, LA CA 90095-1481
UCLA AGSM Finance Faculty Homepage: HTTP://next.agsm.ucla.edu/
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 00:12:47 -0500
From: Jason Sethi <jollymon@expert.cc.purdue.edu>
To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: PCMCIA CDROM Drive Experiences?
Message-Id: <199603110512.AAA18635@expert.cc.purdue.edu>
>
> I am thinking about buying a portable CDROM drive for my TP. The drives
I too am GOING to buy one ;)
However, after reading all the neat wonderful things that can be done
with the Panasonic...I was wondering whether to buy the 2X or the 4X.
I have a 755Cs with 8MB and a 540Hd. I am not sure if a quad speed would
be worth the extra $200. I could really use the money elsewhere ( a zip)
or software.
Thanks
Jason
jollymon@expert.cc.purdue.edu
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Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 22:32:05 -0800
From: Ted Frederick <tedf@cadence.com>
To: kress@ctpsun.ciw.edu (Victor Kress)
CC: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Way to much on: Overheating problems...
Message-Id: <2.2.32.19960311063205.006df8a4@eudora1.cadence.com>
OK, here we go... ;]
Note I said 'seem', due to the fact that through natural convection there
will be a more uniformly distributed temperature pattern across the the
bottom of the case as opposed to a high-temperature concentration under the
processor when there is an established conductive cooling path to the 'heat
sink' (desk, stone table, etc.)
>If the processor is cooled by conduction to the case, *all* that matters
>to the processer is the temperature of the case. If the case is cooler,
>it's better...period.
True, if the thermal system is one-dimensional. It's not. The conduction
equation is also not isotropic (unlike rocks).
Your theory about it melting on a stone table because it 'conduct(s) *very*
slowly' is also flawed. You are confusing the first-order thermal response
with the thermal conductivity. Thermal conductivity determines the rate of
heat flux through a material and the thermal mass (density*specific heat)
determines the rate at which a unit volume of material will reach a
steady-state temperature.
Stone (like granite) actually has a rather good thermal conductivity (2-5x
better than wood or formica), and a good size table (due to it's long
thermal time constant) would actually behave much like an 'infinte heat
sink' (constant surface temperature).
>One experimentalist is worth ten theorists :).
One governing equation is worth ten misinterpreted observations. ;]
Regards,
-Ted
At 07:19 PM 3/9/96 +0100, Victor Kress wrote:
>>At 11:13 AM 3/8/96 -0800, you wrote:
>>The case may seem cooler when it is up on it's feet, however, the processor
>>will be hotter.
>>
>Now wait a minute. If the processor is cooled by conduction to the case,
>*all* that matters to the processer is the temperature of the case. If the
>case is cooler, it's better...period. It doesn't matter if the case was
>cooled by conduction or convection. As someone who does calculations of
>heat flow in rocks, I can tell you that some materials conduct *very*
>slowly. For example, one could, in theory, melt the case running a tp on a
>stone table with no convection. At least your lap has both a temperature
>sensor, and a boiling-point governor :). Go for whatever keeps the case
>the coolest. One experimentalist is worth ten theorists :).
>
>In my experience (using my lap sensor), most of the heat is generated in
>the charging battery. If you want to keep the heat load down, the best
>strategy would be to remove the battery and run on AC.
>
>----------------------------
>Victor Kress
>Geophysical Laboratory
>5251 Broad Branch Road N.W.
>Washington, D.C. 20015-1305
>(202) 686-2410 x2489
>web page: http://granite.ciw.edu/~kress
>---------------------------
*******************************
Ted Frederick
Strategic Programs Manager
Worldwide Practice Management
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
T:408.894.2275
F:408.894.3484
*******************************
"The idea that information can be stored in
a changing world without an overwhelming
depreciation of its value... is false."
-Norbert Weiner (the father of 'Cybernetics'), 1950
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 00:30:23 -0700
From: cashen@primenet.com (Dean Cashen)
To: TP750@CS.UTK.EDU
Subject: "Virtual Screen" help needed
Message-Id: <199603110730.AAA24169@usr3.primenet.com>
Hello:
This is my first post to this list, I subscribed as a new user
of a Thinkpad 760CD, still with only 8MB of RAM (and, as I'm
running Win95, my only suggestion about that RAM configuration
is DON'T DO IT! Performance isn't, uh, "satisfactory")
However, my question is about the Virtual Screen capabilility.
On my now Win95-equipped Thinkpad, selecting the Display icon
in the "ThinkPad Features" program ("advanced" button) reveals
only greyed-out buttons to configure and select the Virtual Screen
capability.
What am I doing wrong? The users manual alluded to selecting
a driver for the virtual screen, but I'm unable to find where
I can choose that option.
Any help would be thankful,
Dean
cashen@primenet.com
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 09:44:50 +0100
From: eyrich@zedat.fu-berlin.de (Christoph Eyrich)
To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: IBM Factory Outlet - Warranty?
Message-Id: <m0tw3Dn-000dQnC@fub46.zedat.fu-berlin.de>
Sorry, this question isn't directly TP-related but:
does anyone know if the hardware from the IBM factory outlet
carries any warranty?
I'm sitting in Berlin and that's the reason why I don't call them...
Thanks in advance
Christoph Eyrich
eyrich@zedat.fu-berlin.de
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 12:07:28 +0100
From: Henrik Bohre <bohre@tripnet.se>
To: ThinkPad mailing list <THINKPAD@CS.UTK.EDU>
Subject: New member - starting with a question
Message-Id: <31440970.1285@tripnet.se>
Good day all,
My name is Henrik Bohre, and being new to this mailing list, I
have to confess that I don't even own a thinkpad. On the other hand,
I am very interested in buying one. So I hope its alright if I sit
here and listen to your inside info for a while, before I do.
I have one question thats quite crucial if I should buy or not.
Does anyone know if its possible to programmatically control the
video overlay function in the 755CD/CDV model?
Greetings,
--
BOHRE DATA
Henrik Bohre
Tel: +46 31 16 35 06
+46 707 21 16 49
Email: bohre@tripnet.se
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 13:10:01 +0000
From: Geoff Hogan <g.hogan@physics.oxford.ac.uk>
To: THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu
Subject: TP755, hibernate and ethernet
Message-Id: <1.5.4b11.32.19960311131001.006b8a34@mail.physics.ox.ac.uk>
I have a 755cx with a PCMCIA ethernet card (called ICCard - DE650 CT clone),
and I am running OS/2 Warp Connect (I also have a Linux partition). My
problem is that whenever the machine goes into suspend or hibernate mode
(either deliberately or automatically) the suspend light flashes for a short
while without blanking the screen, or displaying the "saving RAM to disk"
screen and then the entire machine seizes up - screen intact, mouse mobile,
but nothing else responding to anything - Ctrl-Esc, Ctrl-Alt-Del, even the
Watchcat serial port trigger doesn't work. The only thing I can do is to
reboot with the switch, which means that OS/2 has to run through a complete
check disk.
I understand that the TP755 is not suposed to go into suspend/hibernate with
an ethernet card inside - and that is the only help I have had from IBM
helpline, but totally crashing the entire computer seems a rather extreme
way of dissuading you from trying it, especially if it is not even attatched
to a network at the time!
I have tried ejecting the ethernet card when this happens, my hibernate file
is up to date, and suspend is "non-safe" so I think that it does not use a
hibernate file (or am I wrong there?).
Is this a universal problem, is there a way round it, and do other ehternet
cards behave in less dramatic ways?
Geoff Hogan
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dr G P Hogan
Laser Group, Clarendon Laboratory, Tel: +44 1865 272205
Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PU Fax: +44 1865 272400
UK Email: g.hogan@physics.ox.ac.uk
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Date: 11 Mar 1996 08:07:16 -0400
From: Michael Verne/VENTANA <Michael_Verne/VENTANA.ITP@lgate.vmedia.com>
To: Christoph Eyrich <eyrich@zedat.fu-berlin.de>
CC: tp750 <tp750@cs.utk.edu>
Subject: Re: IBM Factory Outlet - Warranty?
Message-Id: <9603111605.AA2373@lgate.vmedia.com>
"...does anyone know if the hardware from the IBM factory outlet
carries any warranty? ..."
~~~~~
every thinkpad i've bought from them carries the full 3-year warranty of a
new
machine. the only difference is that the 30-day no-questios-asked return
policy is reduced to 15 days.
Michael J. Verne
michael_verne@vmedia.com
Systems Analyst, Ventana Communications Group
http://www.vmedia.com/michaelv/
Saying Yahoo or Lycos is your favorite [web] site is like saying the Yellow
Pages is your favorite book.
--John Dvorak, PC Computing: March '96
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 14:56:52 +0100
From: Maarten van de Velde <M.v.d.Velde@ele.tue.nl>
To: Thinkpad mailing list <thinkpad@cs.utk.edu>
Subject: FaxWorks & MWave 2.10 error?
Message-Id: <31443124.192D@ele.tue.nl>
Does anyone still have their FaxWorks (3.0058) working under
Win95 (MWave updated all the way to 2.10)? My installation results
in some error messages when trying to start the 'Call Center':
'error in module MMSYSTEM278 - system driver'.
Appreciate your input!
TTFN,
--
_/ _/ _/ _/
_/_/ _/_/ _/ _/ Maarten <M.v.d.Velde@ele.tue.nl>
_/ _/ _/ _/ _/ 'Adopt, adapt, and improve - M.Python'
_/ _/ _/ Eindhoven University of Technology:
http://www.er.ele.tue.nl/eme/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 09:28:43 -0500
From: <BGILLESP@mailgw.sanders.lockheed.com>
To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: unsubscribe
Message-Id: <1443c5d0@mailgw.sanders.lockheed.com>
------------------------------
In-Reply-To: Your message of "Mon, 11 Mar 1996 13:10:01 GMT."
<1.5.4b11.32.19960311131001.006b8a34@mail.physics.ox.ac.uk>
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 09:54:24 -0500
From: Bob Cowles <rdc@pelican.cit.cornell.edu>
To: Geoff Hogan <g.hogan@physics.oxford.ac.uk>
CC: THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: TP755, hibernate and ethernet
Message-Id: <9603111454.AA20999@pelican.cit.cornell.edu>
I have an IBM Ethernet card in a 755C (same one I had in the 720C before
that). I have been successful with both machines and 3 versions of OS/2 at
getting the machine to both hibernate and suspend. I will admit that it took
a bunch of playing around with the various drivers for PCMCIA, and I'm using
a
combination of stuff from Warp and from the Thinkpad diskettes -- but, hey,
it
works! Don't lt IBM tell you it can't be done if I can do it with their own
card on a 755C! Oh, one interesting glitch -- although I can suspend using
the keyboard controls, I can't hibernate from the keyboard -- I have to use
the "fuel" program to hibernate. Sometimes the machine won't hibernate but
if
I do a suspend then a hibernate, it always works. It's an aggravation, but
it
works well enough that I decided not to fiddle with it further.
Bob Cowles (aka Dr.Chaos)
Technology Consultant
Cornell Info. Tech
-----------------------
Bob Cowles || "This could come out better if we
rdc1@cornell.edu || planned it." Dr. Chaos
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Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 11:51:18 +0100
From: kress@ctpsun.ciw.edu (Victor Kress)
To: tp750@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: TP755, hibernate and ethernet
Message-Id: <9603111531.AA18989@gl.ciw.edu>
I use a 3com 3c589 under warp, and I have no problems with hibernate
suspend, or hot plugging. I often hibernate, take the computer home, then
login over ppp on the modem. I suspect the problem is with the drivers
that came with your card.
>I have a 755cx with a PCMCIA ethernet card (called ICCard - DE650 CT clone),
>and I am running OS/2 Warp Connect (I also have a Linux partition). My
>problem is that whenever the machine goes into suspend or hibernate mode
>(either deliberately or automatically) the suspend light flashes for a short
>while without blanking the screen, or displaying the "saving RAM to disk"
>screen and then the entire machine seizes up - screen intact, mouse mobile,
>but nothing else responding to anything - Ctrl-Esc, Ctrl-Alt-Del, even the
>Watchcat serial port trigger doesn't work. The only thing I can do is to
>reboot with the switch, which means that OS/2 has to run through a complete
>check disk.
>
>I understand that the TP755 is not suposed to go into suspend/hibernate with
>an ethernet card inside - and that is the only help I have had from IBM
>helpline, but totally crashing the entire computer seems a rather extreme
>way of dissuading you from trying it, especially if it is not even attatched
>to a network at the time!
>
>I have tried ejecting the ethernet card when this happens, my hibernate file
>is up to date, and suspend is "non-safe" so I think that it does not use a
>hibernate file (or am I wrong there?).
>
>Is this a universal problem, is there a way round it, and do other ehternet
>cards behave in less dramatic ways?
>
>Geoff Hogan
>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>Dr G P Hogan
>Laser Group, Clarendon Laboratory, Tel: +44 1865 272205
>Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3PU Fax: +44 1865 272400
>UK Email: g.hogan@physics.ox.ac.uk
>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
----------------------------
Victor Kress
Geophysical Laboratory
5251 Broad Branch Road N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20015-1305
(202) 686-2410 x2489
web page: http://granite.ciw.edu/~kress
---------------------------
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Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 07:43:38 -0800
From: whittle@usc.edu (Randy Whittle)
To: TP750@CS.UTK.EDU
Subject: Stacker--Forget it
Message-Id: <v01530500ad69f9a46f01@[128.125.222.94]>
Anyone who had an answer for my Stacker question, thanks for you
time but don't bother the list with it. I worked it out.
For any who are interested, it was a funny thing. I was able to
stick my flash card in my TP 701 and Win '95 recognized it right away and
installed drivers for it. I was able to "see" the flash card as a drive on
my 701, but was not yet able to mount the stacker volume it contained.
At any rate, I was able to dig up an old version of Stacker (3.0),
mount it on my 701 (booting to the "old version of MS-DOS" option on Win
'95) and run "sdefrag" on the volume. This fixed the error. Apparently (I
don't know how), when I was running the sdefrag while it was on my little
HP 100LX PalmTop, it somehow rebooted and messed up the volume. From
there, I couldn't get the HP to mount the volume. I don't know how/why it
was able to do so on my ThinkPad, but it did and then I was able to run
sdefrag on it again to repair it & finish the job.
Neato! My TP saved the day...
-----
Randy Whittle whittle@usc.edu http://www-scf.usc.edu/~whittle
USC Graduate School of Business
"Did you really think you could call up the Devil and ask him to behave?"
-Fox Mulder on T.V.'s "X-Files" speaking to an occult practitioner
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 10:35:52 -0500
From: Tom Gauldin <scoundrl@nando.net>
To: eyrich@zedat.fu-berlin.de (Christoph Eyrich), thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: Re: IBM Factory Outlet - Warranty?
Message-Id: <9603111535.AA04411@nando.net.nando.net>
My TP755CD was purchased from the Factory Outlet store here in Raleigh. It
has a 30-day "no questions asked" return policy on it AND a full 3-year
factory warranty.
Tom
At 09:44 AM 3/11/96 +0100, Christoph Eyrich wrote:
>Sorry, this question isn't directly TP-related but:
>
>does anyone know if the hardware from the IBM factory outlet
>carries any warranty?
>
>I'm sitting in Berlin and that's the reason why I don't call them...
>
>Thanks in advance
>
>Christoph Eyrich
>
>
>
>eyrich@zedat.fu-berlin.de
>
>
Thomas A. Gauldin Here's to the land of the Longleaf Pine
12333 Wingspread Way The Summerland, where the sun doth Shine
Raleigh NC 27614-9245 Where the weak grow Strong and the Strong grow
Great
(919) 676-1404 fax only Here's to Downhome, the Old North State
scoundrl@nando.net
scoundrl@vnet.net
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Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 09:27:31 -0800
From: Ted Frederick <tedf@cadence.com>
To: tp750@cs.utk.edu
CC: skip@berlioz.nsc.com, rchalk@borg.mindspring.com,
cashen@mailhost.primenet.com
Subject: External Video - 760 & Win 95
Message-Id: <2.2.32.19960311172731.006c57ac@eudora1.cadence.com>
Hello everyone struggling with their external monitor attached to their 760
running Windows 95.
Here's how you get the damn thing to work.
Reboot, hold down the F1 key.
When the EZ-Setup menu comes up, go to 'config' and select 'system board'.
The BIOS date should be at least January 30, 1996 and the last two numbers
of the BIOS part number should be '30' or higher. If not, you need to grab
the BIOS update from http://www.pc.ibm.com/listfiles.html.
sytpf110.exe dated Feb 6th
Once your BIOS is current then all you need are the following files:
vtp76095.exe dated Oct. 29th - Cyber video driver for Win95
(extract .exe -> Display Properties -> Settings -> Change Display Type
->Have Disk)
uttp1311.exe - Updated utilities 1/3 dated Feb. 26
uttp2301.exe - Updated utilities 2/3 dated Feb. 26
uttp3101.exe - Updated utilities 3/3 dated Feb. 15
Once you install all this stuff go to ThinkPad Features, select the 'CRT
only' button, go to the Display and you should have full use of all the
buttons (resolution, refresh rates, etc.) If not, you may want to turn off
the enhanced video (upper right button for video capture) reboot and try
again.
I've now got 1024x768x8bpp cruising at 75Hz on an external monitor from a
760CD/P120.
Regards,
-Ted
*******************************
Ted Frederick
Strategic Programs Manager
Worldwide Practice Management
Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
T:408.894.2275
F:408.894.3484
*******************************
"The idea that information can be stored in
a changing world without an overwhelming
depreciation of its value... is false."
-Norbert Weiner (the father of 'Cybernetics'), 1950
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 13:40:06 -0500
From: dewar@gnat.com (Robert Dewar)
To: THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu
Subject: 760CD keyboard
Message-Id: <9603111840.AA24041@nile.gnat.com>
1) Letters are wearing off on my thinkpad, the N looks like a lambda,
and the A looks like a forward slash.
2) Keys are sticking, where sticking means they seem to "catch" on the
way down, and won't depress without pressing them hard.
Anyone else having similar problems.
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 14:17:00 -0800
From: "King, Randall" <rjking@kodak.com>
To: THINKPAD <THINKPAD@cs.utk.edu>
Subject: RE: 760CD keyboard
Message-Id: <3144A5A1@Horizon.kodak.com>
Yup,
Same problem here. Funny but 'N' is the problem here too. When I type at
my incredibly inhuman rate of about 30 words per minute, I will notice that
a few characters are not there. Most noticibly 'N'. It definitely has to
do with the tilt keyboard and how it is a little 'springy' when typing.
Otherwise no real complaints.
The biggest obstacle we have run into so far is using a Xircom Pocket
adaptor. The system will freeze up occasionally when left idle and on the
adapter. Only pushing in the red reset button will clear the problem.
Grrr, but we are switching over to IBM Ethernet PCMCIA adapters, so no big
problem.
RK
----------
From: owner-thinkpad
To: THINKPAD
Subject: 760CD keyboard
Date: Monday, March 11, 1996 1:40PM
1) Letters are wearing off on my thinkpad, the N looks like a lambda,
and the A looks like a forward slash.
2) Keys are sticking, where sticking means they seem to "catch" on the
way down, and won't depress without pressing them hard.
Anyone else having similar problems.
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1996 23:32:43 +0100
From: eyrich@zedat.fu-berlin.de (Christoph Eyrich)
To: thinkpad@cs.utk.edu
Subject: IBM Factory Outlet.. Thanks!!
Message-Id: <m0twG8y-000dQnC@fub46.zedat.fu-berlin.de>
Thanks to all who responded to my question about the
IBM Factory Outlet!
Christoph Eyrich
eyrich@zedat.fu-berlin.de
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