PowerBook 3400c Problem

when i turn on my pb it comes on but it stops before it can display the happy mac icon the pointer will still move(sometimes)and i cant get it past that point.
iMac G4, PowerMac G3*2, pb 3400,150,165,1400,some old wintel thing, Macos7.5,7.0,7.6,9.0,9.0,9.2,9.2,10.3 Mac OS 9.0.x

if the problem continues try to unplug and replug the other devices. For example, three months ago my pb3400 dont starts because my internal cdrom drive isnt correctly connected after switch(moments ago i used the floppy drive).

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Problems installing bigger hdd in Powerbook 3400C

I have a Powerbook 3400C. I want to install Linux on it to try to gain some functionality from it.Yellowdog seems to be my best bet, but there's isn't enough room on the installed 1.3 gig hard drive for the needed OS 9 and Yellowdog installations.
I have an 8gig drive I pulled out of my Wallstreet powerbook.
I swapped the drives, and while I could install the Mac OS..8, 8.5, and 9 on the 8gig, I could not boot from the drive...it would give me error 10 errors, with or without extensions turned on (when booting from the drive).
(I was able to install a bare bones, no extensions version of 8.5 and boot with that, but i had no other functionalities, and I couldn't do the same with 9.)
Putting the 1.3 gig drive back in, I had no problems.
According to [www.insanely-great.com] the drive should qualify (I assume it's an EIDE, not ATA6 since the Wallstreet lists EIDE and i could install to the drive from the CD.--A web search on the drive confirms it's EIDE/ATA3)
Anyone done this..have thoughts..advice...prayers?

Todd,
The Wallstreet HD should work fine. Since you were able to boot the 3400 with a minimum install of 8.5, that demonstrates the soundness of the hardware.
Two suggestions:
- Are you installing from retail MacOS System CDs or using some other method of placing the OSes on the HD?
- Boot to your MacOS System CD > use the Drive Setup on the CD > check the 'zero all data' under Initialization Options to thoroughly wipe the HD. When this is completed, run Drive Setup's Test Disk to make sure you have no bad blocks that have not been spared or reallocated. If the test is negative, run 'zero all data' and Test Disk again. Once the HD is pronounced healthy, you can initialize/partition the HD as you see fit.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=24764
I do not know if the above will solve the problem, but if the HD is healthy and you are installing an OS from retail CDs (OS 9.1 is latest version the 3400 supports), it should work fine.
There is a limitation when using an HD larger than 4GB in the 3400, but I doubt it will affect you:
http://developer.apple.com/technotes/tn/tn1116.html

PowerBook 3400c Boot Problem

Christmas of '04 i got a powerbook 3400c it worked great until a while back.
the problem is when you turn it on you see the pointer and sometimes but very rarley you see the floppy disk with the blinking question mark.
please help me with this problem because i need this laptop to work so that I don't have to let my younger annoying brother use(but really destroy) my iBook.

apr34,
"problem is when you turn it on you see the pointer and sometimes but very rarley you see the floppy disk with the blinking question mark"
The last laptop I was asked to fix would not show the startup folder with the question mark. Turns out they had the screen brightness turned up so high that they could not see the startup screen. Adjust your brightness control and see if the screen shows what is happening.
If you see the question mark, that means that the computer cannot find a startup disk. If you do not have a startup floppy or CD, you will need to buy one or make one. What do you have to work with?
Ji˜m

How do I transfer files from a PowerBook 3400c to a MacBook Pro

The subject header says it all.
I've got an old Mac PowerBook 3400c (OS 8.6) and a MacBook Pro (OS 10.4.8) and I'll like to transfer files from the 3400c to the Pro. How do I do this?
Thanks.

lol, I had a 1400 a few years back.
Honestly, your best bet is to email them to an account you can access with your Macbook ...if you don't have a lot of course. Other option would be to save to floppy's and find a 'USB powered' floppy drive to get them to your book - textedit should be able to open any word files you have saved (not the formatting though).
I found this from this Apple site...
Mac OS X 10.4 and later don't support Personal File Sharing (or other AFP) over Appletalk, though by initiating the connection from the opposite direction you could still achieve an IP connection from a Mac OS 8 computer to a sharing Mac OS X computer.
Looks a little complicated though.
Good Luck!
Macbook 1.8-) Mac OS X (10.4.8) Week 38 base model w/1G Ram

1024x768 on a Powerbook 3400c??

Can this be done? Because 800x600 is a little sucky nowadays :P

Time to get rid of that little sucky and get a newer old Mac.
800 by 600 is all there is:
112395- Macintosh PowerBook 3400c/240: Technical Specifications

Powerbook 3400c-ram or computer issue?

hi everyone, a while back i bought a powerbook 3400c for cheap on craigslist. great machine but when i looked at the info i saw it had only 16 megs of ram. i checked ebay to upgrade and i almost fainted at the prices for 'vintage' ram. so found a 64mg ram card (ended up being the wrong kind-doh) and opened up the mac. lo and behold there was a 128 mg card already installed-but the powerbook doesn't recognize it. i tried removing and reseating it- no go. i know the obvious solution would be to get another ram card and test that but given the ram prices and the fact that i don't know if it's a computer or ram card issue, is there something i could try to test/solve/workaround before i shell out the big bucks? thanks in advance

Something to try. Remove the RAM module and using a rubber eraser, gently erase the RAM electrical contacts. There may be a corrosive film on the contacts that is preventing electrical contact.
Don't know what OS is on the PB, but you could try using DIMM First Aid (runs on OS 9 & below).
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macos/10415
 Cheers, Tom

PowerBook 3400c

I just got a PowerBook 3400c from a friend of mine. It works great but wont connect to the internet via my cable in the rear of the laptop to my cable modem.
running OS 8.1 and has alot of junk on it.
My question is can the harddrive be formated and a newer OS installed?
Is it even worth it?
Thanks for any suggestions, I have never had a mac before and dont know if this old laptop is worth messing with.

Hi Dave,
Install a suitable web browser (there are not many to choose from; iCab could be one alternative), an email program and perhaps an FTP client.
If you only have access to a Windows PC with an Internet connection at this point, you could transfer any downloaded files as they are (do not decode or decompress anything on the PC) to the PowerBook via CD-R or PC-formatted floppies. Once on the Mac, use StuffIt Expander for the decoding/decompression (drag .bin, .hqx or .sit files onto the StuffIt Expander program icon).
If you do not have StuffIt Expander for Macintosh, try this: Use a PC to download the MACDISK.EXE file here. Prepare an empty PC-formatted 1.44 MB diskette via FORMAT A: in DOS or the full formatting option under Windows. Launch the MACDISK.EXE program on the PC. Follow the on-screen directions. The result will be a Mac-formatted disk with a ready-to-use StuffIt Expander 4.0.1 installer.
I could not find exact instructions for System 7.6.1 at the Road Runner site, but with a bit of help from Windows tutorials (here) and the Windows TCP/IP information in the SB5100 series user guide (here), I would suggest the following to begin with: Open the TCP/IP control panel. Make sure that a connection via Ethernet has been chosen. Configure to use a DHCP server. Leave any remaining fields empty. Close the control panel (the upper left box). Choose to save the settings.
Jan

PowerBook installation problems...

Anyone have any ideas on this G4 PowerBook installation problem. I haven't seen anything in any other threads about this...
I purchased a Leopard family pack a week and a half ago and the installation went without a hitch on my Intel Mac Mini. I thought I would give it a try on my G4 PowerBook... A week and a half later I am still trying...
Everytime I try the installation I get about a 1/4 of the way through and if I am lucky (?) a yellow triangle pops up and states that some of the system files were unable to copy onto the Macintosh HD (usually the system just freezes though. I have let it sit for 8+ hours and the progress bar does not move). I have read through the installation log and it has pages and pages of the same error "Unable to locate DB Handler 1". I have tried other installation methods thinking that the system did not like the "Upgrade" option. I have tried "archive and install" and "erase and install" and still nothing. I have even tried putting the Mac Mini in "Target Disc Mode" and installing via Firewire (thought maybe I had a finicky DVD drive in the PowerBook) but I get the same error everytime.
I called Apple that day after purchasing Leopard and after hours of being on hold I was told that the Leopard DVD I purchased is defective (kind of odd since the installation went perfect on the Mac Mini). Apple is supposed be sending me a new DVD but I am still waiting (it has been a week and a half and 2 more calls later).
Anyone have any ideas?

Me and my friend have PowerBooks and we both had this problem too! im almost positive the disc isnt defective because mine has worked great on other computers too. Anyways i found a solution to this problem. Restart your PowerBook holding "T" then it will go into Firewire mode. Connect a firewire cable to the Mac mini and a hard drive should show up on the desktop of the Mac Mini (thats your PowerBook hard drive)
Put the Leopard Install DVD in the Mac mini and proceed to install
When install location screen shows up make sure to choose the PowerBook Note: if you dont usually it will default to the other computer and that will clear your hard drive.
Then start installing after this you shouldnt have any problems.
When the computer starts up it will show up on your Mac Mini display all you have to do is shutdown the Mac Mini and Powerbook and disconnect the cord. thats it! Good Luck
Austin

PowerBook 3400c CD Drive Problems

hello there, just recently i bought a PowerBook 3400 (240 mhz) with no os and the 12x CD ROM. I then swaped the hard drive for one with a copy of Mac OS 8.5.1, from my PB 5300. The problem is when the CD drive is inserted the computer hangs at the happy mac. The only time it will boot is if the floppy drive from the 5300 is inserted or nothing at all. I have tried zapping the PRAM and nvram and nothing is allowing me to use the CD drive. Do I have to make a fresh install?
thanks for helping in advance

You may need the Apple CD driver extension that might not be on the 5300 HDD. Also There were some file access extensions that are needed for some disks. You need an Mac installation disk or find another similar vintage PB and copy them from the extensions folder to a floppy and use it.
FYI since these older PBs use SCSI connections you can't hot swap expansion bay devices. You have to shut down and replace item then restart.

Powerbook airport problems

Hi. I have a Powerbook G4 with an Airport Extreme card and for the past year it has been running off a Telefónica ADSL router ( http://static.flickr.com/8/113803794c6d912455m.jpg ) and it has been running Wireless internet fine, until a few days ago, when the network disappeared and a new one appeared - one that doesn't work...
Every now and then, when I'm close to the ADSL router, the Wireless network appears again and the internet is fine. I know a couple of other people have been having similar problems, but does anyone know how to solve it?
Thanks a lot.
BTW, the Powerbook has a 1.5 Ghz PowerPC G4 processor.
Thanks again.
Powerbook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.5)

Could be conflicting networks your area.
Are your mac network preferences (airport) set to join a specific network (yours) or to connect automatically? If it automatic, I guess the presence of another network could confuse things and cause your mac to try connect to the other network, which may be secured and not allow a connection.
Try accessing the Web Configuration of your router (A quick google came up with this
IP Address: 192.168.1.1
Login: adslppp@telefonicanetpa Password: adslppp but it is not guaranteed to work with your specific model of router so you may have to do some digging.).
You may be able to customize the SSID of the router, change the channel its using etc. If so you could eliminate a network clash as whatever is the cause of your loss of connection.

Powerbook G4 problems.

My girlfriend has a older Powerbook G4 and it recently started doing something strange. I'm more of a PC guy and most Mac products are pretty alien to me (although I use a iphone 4). So as soon as the Mac boots up it has this weird pattern on the screen. She tried a fresh format and it's still looks this way.
Here's a picture of the problem.
http://twitpic.com/26a5hy
Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix?
Thanks for taking the time to read.

Welcome to the Apple discussions.
If your girlfriend has the original OS X disks that came with the Powerbook, get them, find the first one, which should say in small print on the label 'AHT Version x.x', insert it, and reboot while holding the alt/option key down. Choose the Apple hardware test, and when prompted, choose the extended test. It will test the hardware and let you know if there's any issues. Or if you have either of the TechTool programs, they can do similar testing.
From your description and picture, and the fact that you get the same blockiness on an external monitor, that sounds like the video circuit is failing. If the hardware test confirms that, then the logic board is toast. Replacement with another logic board would be the only solution if you want to keep it going.

Powerbook boot problem

I was using my powerbook and it suddenly froze. So after no responses from the keyboard i switched it off by holding the power button.
When i restarted, all i get is the flashing file icon (i know it cant find the mac HD)
I tried to use disk utility but that cant find the Mac HD aswell.
The thing is my boot disks dont work for some reason. So i cant do system restore.
What are my options?
Any help would be much appreciated.

I seem to be giving this as the answer a lot (makes it look like that's the only thing I know, ha ha) but it's what I'd do if I came across the same problem.
Connect your bad PowerBook via "Target Disk Mode" to another Mac, and see if that Mac will recognize your PowerBook's hard drive. Even though your PowerBook can't see it, your other Mac might be able to see it since it has a working System Folder while your PowerBook, after the forced shut down, does not.
(By the way, connect your PowerBook to your other Mac via FireWire, and restart holding the "T" key).
If your PowerBook's hard drive mounts, you're now one step away from recovering and repairing.
In Disk Utility on your other Mac, open it up and find the AAPL FireWire disk (or it might show up labeled as whatever your PowerBook hard drive was named) and then try to diagnose and verify/repair from there.
You shouldn't need your restore/system discs for this. At least, for diagnosing.
If your PowerBook can't be recovered, then you will need your system/restore discs to reinstall. (Or any other Mac OS X installation disc that was made on or after--not before--your PowerBook model was made).
**did you mean your restore discs don't work because they itself don't work, or it didn't work when you popped them into your PowerBook?

1.0 12" Powerbook install problems

I have been staring at a dark gray screen and the rainbow wheel for thirty minutes now.
I did an erase/install of 10.3 from the original powerbook disk and then tried to install Leopard and when I restart from the Leopard disc it shows the gray screen with the apple logo, then a warm blue screen and then finally...and ultimately... the dark gray screen with the rainbow.
I booted up in command mode and typed in to check the h.d. I did this twice and then typed in "reboot" so the h.d. is ok but this drive does not want to restart with the Leopard disk. Any suggestions?

Daniel Riser1 wrote:
My G4 does meet the requirements.
The Disk is not scratched.
The Optical drive is working properly.
I suggest installing Leopard onto an erased HD, There is no reason to install 10.3 first, and it might even cause some problems.
Insert the DVD, hold down the "C" key after the tone and see if it boots into the DVD.
If it does, perform an erase and install.
If it does not boot, you have some kind of hardware problem.

Calling all true Powerbook geeks-problem w/hard drive (sort of)

Ok, here's the deal. My old PowerBook G4 (manufactured in 2001) has a PMUnit that had pretty much gone to h in a hand basket so... I removed its hard drive and sold the whole thing to someone for them to play with/fix. I tried to put the hard drive in a case I bought at Radio Shack so I could xfer the stuff that was on that drive and then erase and zero the drive out (with hopes, of course, that I could at least make the little drive into a nice small external extra drive to use for this or that).
I got the data off the drive fine and the drive seems fine BUT... here's the deal - it doesn't quite fit into the standard case for this size drive. The Mad Dog case, for example, at Radioshack which is typically used, I understand, for these size of drives, is just a hair too small... sort of though it would fit save for the little black bolt type things on the side of the hard drive (which prevent the thing from slipping nicely into the case) and the screws for the board in the case which don't really sit flush after you screw them in through the drives screw holes. So - people with more experience than I here: what am I doing wrong? People on Craigslist said this case should fit these drives without a problem and many there say they've done this very thing.
I know someone here has probably done this. It's my drive and I want to be able to still use it even though the PowerBook itself is gone. Help!

AH: I hope you haven't already stripped the unusually soft heads of the screws by trying to use the wrong type or size of screwdriver to remove them. That would leave both you and the PB's next owner with a problem, for which the solution might be here (note the "might"):
http://www.ifixit.com/PowerBook-Parts/G4-Aluminum-15-Inch-Screw-Set/IF154-022
But N.B. the following note on that page:
"Includes all screws except those from hard drive bracket and display assembly."
(boldface added)
You might have to call and find out whether the screws not included in the kit are the very ones you need, or whether those are something different.

PDA PowerBook Sync Problem

Hi form Australia,
I have a problem to sync my iPAQ 4150 Pocket PC with my PowerBook G4.
I am using PocketMac and I can not sync my iCal with my PDA at all. Entourage will sync but there is a time difference in the appointments (all over the place). If I add or delete an event in Entourage, on the next sync it would not be updated in my PDA. I have tried everything (and I mean it). Yes, I have tried the time zone change etc. nothing helps or it makes it even more complicated. I am syncing my iCal with Entourage at this moment using "Sync Entourage-iCall" piece of software. One thing I have noticed that after the events has been synced (iCal->Entourage) every appointment in Entourage would say "Event and the Computer Time Zones do Not Match. In Calendar Views, The Event Time Adjusted To Display Correctly".
My Settings:
Entourage-Time Zone: Canbera, Melbourne, Sydney
Computer-Closest City: Sygney-Australia
iCal-Turn on time zone support
PDA-GMT+10 Sydney
So, what is the problem? I have tried to email PocketMac support with no response and no luck.
If any of have/had problem like mine please let us know what did you do to fix it.
Thank you
PowerBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Hi Jo,
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       By implementation of AWTEventListener (Not available in Java 1.1.8, just implemented for debug basis), I found out that, if focus is on any hidden component, key events on such component will not work. That is what was happening with our application. I was able to solve this problem after this discovery. But still problem remains in one account which now we have to put in bugs of our application.
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