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On Tue, 12 May 1998, David Ross wrote: > > I'm aware that the built in modem is rather slow, and > >sometimes unreliable (stops working). > > This seemed to vary from unit to unit. On the machines I had the modem was > always great, but others seemed to be pretty impossible. One thing to note > is that the default configuration is wrong for virtually all service > providers. I think you need to add F1 to your login string. ATF1 just resets the modem to the factory defaul settings stored in ROM. It'll undo everything else on the string so it's not something you want "add." :-) Many people who have had problems with the modem have gotten it to work by switching the error detection/correction from LAPM to MNP5. I don't remember the AT string to do that, but the unit should come with a nice manual for the modem which should describe all the AT commands. The modem is advertised as 14.4, but it also supports the 19.2 v.terbo semi-standard, which most modems support. > >rest of the unit? Anyone ever have any problems w/ the > >Butterfly keyboard? I assume it should move smoothly? The > > I loved mine; others hated theirs. Don't expect a short, light throw, and > don't pick the thing up by its wings:-) Don't pick it up by the keyboard. Also, the right side of the keyboard slides out of the back right side. The plastic at that end is very thin - it's just cosmetic. If you pick it up while it's open with your right hand, do not pick it up there or it will crack. Also, a lot of people have reported a crack on the right side of the lid, spaced about midway between front and back with the lid closed. Usually people get this from sending in their machines to EZ Serv. My guess is some part of the assembly/disassembly process requires them to put pressure on this point and is causing the crack. You might want to check to make sure yours isn't cracked there since you said it's a refurb. Try shaking the unit from side to side while it is on. I've had some problems with the battery jiggling loose during transport, causing loss of power and data. Hope you got the NiMH battery and not the NiCd. The difference is about 2.5 hours vs. 1.5 hours of battery life. Try plugging headphones into the jack on the side. I've gone through three boards via EZ Serv trying to get rid of the annoying static but never got rid of it. Strangely, if I plug the headphones into the jack on the port replicator, I get no static. > > I plan to install Win95, possibly NT4 -- any > >suggestions? > > There are some documents online (at the IBM web site) about upgrading this > machine to W95. The most important thing is, make sure you have the latest > version of the BIOS It will run hot with W95. Win95 doesn't seem to use the halt command built into all modern processors. OS/2 and Linux use it and the unit runs remarkably cool with them. Dunno about NT. If you use it on your lap, I'd recommend you get: > > I'm also in the market for an extremely small hardcover > >case, preferably the aluminum sided type. Plastic would > >work fine too. Any suggestions, I haven't seen any that are > >very slim/small. The company that makes the carrying cases IBM sells for its Thinkpads also makes a wrapper specifically for the 701. It doesn't protect the sides, but it wraps around the top, back, and bottom, with a velcro flap (which doubles as a wrist rest when open) that completes the wrap when closed. There's a sturdy plastic plate in the top and bottom, as well as a fair amount of padding. I used to keep mine velcroed to my 701, but have quit using it since I rarely travel with it anymore. -- John H. Kim kim@mak.com