Powerbook G3 series II 266 Wifi???

Hi can you help me?
Ok I've been thinking that instead of treating myself to a lovely new ibook, I should see if I could upgrade my ancient G3 Powerbook first
I literally just want to use my wifi broadband at home i the UK, on a Sky broadband router, I pretty much guess it will be useless for anything else (ie Abobe Creative Suite 3) I just want to be able to surf the net while my boyf is hogging my imac
I'm not techie at all so please give me a dummies guide!
My Powerbook is a 266mhz version of the following that has been upgraded to 192mb ram
PowerBook G3/266 Series II (August 1998)
CPU: PowerPC 750 (G3) 266 MHz
1 MB Level 2 cache
66 MHz system bus
Standard RAM: 64 MB
14.1" 1024 x 768 active-matrix STN color display
built-in 56k fax modem
S-video out
20x CD-ROM drive (DVD-ROM optional)
floppy drive optional
4 GB hard drive
supports SCSI Disk Mode
4 MB SDRAM
I have a pc card that was a USB converter so I could connect my zip drive
If you can advise me whether it can be done and a step by step guide to what I need to do I would be so grateful!

punkypickle,
Jan Hedlund over on the other forum gave you a good link for a step by step guide to wireless on older powerbooks. I might suggest this: First connect your Wallstreet (PDQ) to the router via Ethernet and see if you can surf the Net as you wish. You are probably running MacOS 8.6 since that is the minimum required for a USB PC card. The problem with OSes earlier than 10.x running on the Net is the browser; few browsers are available for pre-OSX (aka Classic) systems that can handle today's web pages. You can try Internet Explorer already installed in your system but even the last IE Classic-compatible version can't even load most Apple pages.
There are a few browsers still being updated for Classic. I would give this one a try:
iCab 3.0.5
(Classic) Mac OS 8.5 - 9.2.2
(PPC, G3, G4, G5) English
http://www.icab.de/dl.php
You of course could install Jaguar/10.2, freely update to 10.2.8, then use a more modern browser. However, you would have to add more RAM but you could get by with the 4GB HD (I first ran 10.2 on my Wallstreet with a 2GB HD, but this was only for browsing).

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Powerbook G3 series 8.6 to 9.2.2 upgrade

Hi,
I just joined the discussions (today) so pardon my "novice" level - in advance.
Background:
=========
I have a Powerbook G3 series (bought in 1999) 333Mhz, 256Mb RAM and 4GB HD. It is running OS 8.6 (came with it).
I know that this is a "dinosaur" but remarkably it has "worked fine" (see further below).
I would like to keep it and "make it more useful" as I contemplate a newer MAC purchase.
So, I would like to upgrade from 8.6 to 9.2.2.
I checked in Apple's "Mac OS 8 and 9 compatibility with Macintosh
Computers" table and it shows that the G3 series can go up to 9.2.2
I considered OSX V10.4 but this G3 is not a "built-in Firewire" and also does not have sufficient RAM and HD for OSX (as I was able to surmise upon further research). Also it appears that even if earlier OS X versions were compatible they might run too slow on such an old machine.
Specific Questions:
==============
I wanted to get educated on the "8.6 to 9.2.2" upgrade for any tips and warning so I searched the discussions topics re: such an upgrade and found very useful information from the various Q&As.
After absorbing all of the relevant discussions, I still have the following questions:
1) It was suggested in one of the threads that "....a firmware update would be required before installing OS9..."
Would I need this for my G3 ? If so where would I obtain a copy ?
2) It appears that to get to 9.2.2, I would have to do the following:
a) do the firmware upgrade as per answer from 1) above.
b) get a retail OS9 (white with gold 9) from one of the suggested sites
and do the install
c) download the 9 to 9.2.2 upgrade from one of the suggested sites
and do the 9 to 9.2.2 upgrade
I am not restating the suggested site names here.
Are the above steps a) to c) correct ?
3) Is there any reason or "gotcha" to not upgrade from 8.6 to 9.2.2 ?
4) Would it make sense to consider some earlier version of OS X vs 9.2.2 ?
Surprisingly and remarkably, my G3 has been working fine for the "most part" but I continue to run into snags when I want to upgrade Apps or when browsing certain sites or wanting to use later peripherals, e.g., flash disks.
For example when I switched to Gmail - it does not show all the features and suggests later browsers which all require 9.x or higher. Gmail does work for older browsers but with limited features.
Also, I am stuck with IE 5.1 (for Macs) and Netscape 6.x and can't use others, e.g., Mozilla.
I am hoping that with 9.2.2 (or some version of OS X) I will be able to bring this G3 to a much more usable level without much $$ expense.
Any help on my questions would be greatly appreciated.
I hope my question information is not overly long.
Thank You.
Powerbook G3 series Mac OS 8.6 or Earlier 333Mhz, 256M RAM. 4GB HD

macd-sm,
There are 6 updates (7 if you have an iPod what can be used with OS9) that can be applied after OS9.2.2 update has been applied.
CarbonLib v1.6 - extremely useful for your system, read all about it and download it here: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120047
AppleScript v1.8.3 - again, useful for your use of OS9.2.2, it's all here: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120128
Authoring Support v1.1.9 - useful if you plan to burn CD on a supported replacement internal drive (that burns CD's) or a supported external drive, using iTunes or the Disc Burner in the Finder. It replaces Authoring Support v1.1.3 that was installed with OS9.2.2, so it's not going to break anything installing it. It's here: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120083
QuickTime v6.0.3 - It's up to you if you want to upgrade to QuickTime v6, or stick with v5 (that is installed with OS9.2). I keep an OS9.2.2 system as a retro system, for once in a while to run older software. As such I don't need the latest QuickTime for web surfing, so I stuck with v5, but you may want to use v6. It's here: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/quicktime603formac.html
Mac OS Runtime for Java 2.2.6: Pretty much essential if you're going to be using the web: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120209
iTunes v2.0.4: This is the latest version of iTunes for OS9. It was a bit of pig to find this download page, so download it and keep it, even if you decide not to install it straight away: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120073
I can only add to a possible source of OS9.2.1 retail CD's, eBay. Make sure you get a good clear picture of the OS9 install CD, along with any other software they may be selling with it. All the usual "caveat emptor" warnings about eBay apply. I've never bought this CD from eBay - ironically I gave mine away with the PowerBook.
Maybe just another little note about the upgrade. You may find that some of your older apps, utils and games will cease to work under OS9. Maybe 90% of what I used, worked no problem. Then 90% of the rest worked after downloading a patch or two. I can only think of one or two very old games that stopped in OS9. If you have any "must-have" apps that you need to work in OS9, post details of them here and we'll do our best to let you know.

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Hi @producedon,
Welcome to the HP Forums!
I see that you cannot connect your HP Photosmart c4700 series to your wifi. I am happy to help!
For further assistance, I will need some additional information:
The Product/Model Number of your printer. Follow instructions in this link. Finding Your HP Product Model Number.
If you are using a Windows or Mac Operating System, and the version number. To find the exact version, visit this link. Whatsmyos.
If the printer is able to make copies.
If the power cable is plugged into a surge protector, or directly to the wall outlet. Issues when Connected to an Uninterruptible Power Supply/Power Strip/Surge Protector. This applies to Inkjet printers as well.
In the meantime, please see this guide, Print Jobs from Your HP Printer are Stuck in the Print Queue. (Even though the guide title may not match your issue, I believe the solutions will help.)
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Powerbook G3 Woes - PDQ 266 - Installation Headaches...

Hello people.
I have just acquired a PB G3 "PDQ" which has a 20GB HDD along with 512MB of RAM, Model M5473.
I cannot install an OS on it to save myself and I'm pulling my hair out.
I've reset the machine with the key combo stated at the rear, along with also PRAM and PMU using the key combos. I've also tried several tried and tested versions (on New World machines at least) of Mac OS 8 and 9 that I have, without success.
The ones I've tried:
- An original 'standalone' 9.2.2 installer that I can boot from, partition up the 20GB HDD into 4, then start the installation, only to get a a read error with 'the system extras folder'. (I've seen conflicting reports of what this machine can actually be upgraded to, perhaps it's 9.1 only?)
- I have a 'standalone' Mac OS8 original plain white CD that reports at boot something to the effect of 'you can use this, wrong version' and prompts to restart.
- Does this machine have a battery?
- How do you turn it off from the grey-question-mark-in-the-box screen?
- Does the OS9 (white-background orange 9) work with this machine?
- Do I need the original 8.1 disc that came with the machine?
Lost, dazed and quite confused...
Cheers,
R.

Reyne,
Nice work!
Just to answer your earlier questions...
-The Powerbook G3 Series "Wallstreet" M4753 requires a minimum of MacOS 8.1; this 8.1 is a special version that includes a Powerbook G3 System Enabler file, so a retail MacOS 8.1 CD will not work.
-Your MacOS 9 CD (white background, orange '9') is a retail disk and should work just fine on any Mac that supports that version.
-Your Wallstreet does have main battery; look for "Powerbook G3 - User Manual".
http://support.apple.com/manuals/#powerbook
-When installing OSX on the Wallstreet, you need to partition the HD in a specific way:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106235

Request Suggestions for updating PowerBook G3 Series

Looking to make upgrades to my laptop. All the G3 variations makes my head swim. I would appreciate suggestions specific to my set-up.
Thanks!
T-Vo
Goals
• To run OSX
• To use wireless for connection to Internet
Current Situation
• Currently running OS 9.2.1
• I already have a D-Link wireless router, DI-524, but haven't actually used it for anything wireless yet.
Questions
•What are the steps involved and purchases necessary to accomplish my goals?
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I guess you have a Wallstreet model, assuming it's a powerbook. You need a bigger hard drive for OSX in my opinion. 40 gig runs about $80. I have a 20 in my 333 Lombard. You would need to add a 256 memory chip $35. A wireless card for your PCM slot $50-60. A copy of The OS and you're done. That's $175 spent on a 7-8 year old laptop. I like my Lombard but not if was my only computer. So I guess it depends on what you are using it for. I cannot run Tiger 10.4 on my Lombard. It has no DVD drive. I am running Panther with 384 memory and it's ok. It really seems slow after I get up from the iMac G5 though. Most of these prices are at OWC..(macsales.com) YMMV
Hope this helps some

Powerbook G3 series power adapter

I was just given an Powerbook G3 series computer that is missing the adapter. I have been looking on eBay but it is confusing because I really don't know what I'm looking for. I assume it needs the yoyo am I correct?
All I can tell about this laptop is the info on the back 14.1tft 233mhz 512k can't turn it on till I get it charged up. Can anyone help me out?
Thanks Mary
P.S my other computer is an iBook with OSX 10 on different adapter
iBook Mac OS X (10.3.9)

Mary,
Welcome to the Discussions.
You have the Powerbook G3 Series M4753 a.k.a. "Wallstreet". The PB 1400, 3400, any black G3, and clamshell iBook all use the same output adapter (45 watts) and the same size power port plug. I believe it was sometime during 2000>2001 time frame that Apple moved from the rectangular black adapter to the so-called yo-yo or saucer adapter; these are also 45 watt output. Then Apple moved to the slimmer powerbooks and iBooks which required a smaller power port plug.
The yo-yo adapters are suseptible to wire failures at the power port plug and also where the DC wire enters the saucer; I would avoid that adapter unless new.
I would perform a search on Google for 'Apple 45w power adapter'. You will not only get eBay hits, but also other sites that sell new and used replacements.

Mac powerbook g3 series will not start up fully

I recently got a Mac Powerbook g3 series 333MHz/512k cache/64MB/4GB HD/8MB Video/CD I have no idea what the operating system is.
It was a gift to my son from his gramma as he loved to play on it. however now will not fully start.
When you power on you here the startup tone thena white screen with the apple in the center, it will not go any farther.
I am not mac savvy so any help to get it going for my little boy would be greatly appreciated.
I know its an old laptop & i should just get him a new one but he really loves this mac.

Hello mcginnis86,
Thanks for the question, and welcome to Apple Support Communities.
I understand you are having issues with your PowerBook upon startup. The following article may provide a resolution:
Mac OS X: Gray screen appears during startup
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2570
Thanks,
Matt M.

Problems connecting powerbook to ipod touch through wifi

Hi,
I searched for previous posts but couldn't find a solutuion. I have been using the high speed internet from my powerbook to connect to my iPod Touch through wifi to be able to use the internet on my ipod close to my computer.
I have been using the advise of "mrtotes" on another apple discussion. I copied the URL and the part of the discussion that I use.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1240824
"Hello and Welcome to Apple Discussions,
OS X's IP firewall is probably blocking incoming Port 80 requests (i.e. web traffic).
Go to  menu > System Preferences... > Sharing > and under Services check "Web Sharing".
I assume you already have switched on Internet Sharing on the Internet section under Services on the Sharing pane and are "Sharing your connection from": "Built-in Ethernet". To computers using "Airport".
To secure the connection (recommended) go to  menu > System Preferences... > Sharing > Internet section. Click on "Airport Options..." and check "Enable encryption (using WEP)". Then enter a password twice. Users will need to enter this password to share your connection, although you should be aware even 128bit WEP isn't all that secure.
cheers
mrtotes"
I have been using these instructions successfully to connect my ipod to my powerbook for several months but now it has stopped working. When I get to System preferences>sharing>interenet and I select "Share yur connection from: Built-in ethernet", the only opions I have for "To computers using:_______" are "Built-in Ethernet" and "buildt-in Firewire" nothing about airport. Also at the bottom of the sharing window the "Airport Options" is greyed out and I can't select it. So I went to system preferences>network and my airport is listed but "Airport is currently off" So I click "Connect..." and the "Internet connect" window opens to the "airport" tab. "Airport Power: Off" and everything is greyed out so I can't select anything. And at the bottom of the window. "Status: No Airport Hardware found". So I went to the system profiler clicked on "network" on the left hand side, then clicked on "Airport" at the top right under "active services" and then looked a the information on the lower right side of the window:
AirPort:
Type: AirPort
Hardware: AirPort
BSD Device Name: en1
IPv4:
Configuration Method: DHCP
IPv6:
Configuration Method: Automatic
Proxies:
Proxy Configuration Method: Manual
ExcludeSimpleHostnames: 0
FTP Passive Mode: Yes
Auto Discovery Enabled: No
Strangely, If instead of clicking on "Network" on the left side, I open up the drop down list under "network" (i.e. Airport card, firewiall, locations, modems, volumes) and click on "airport Card", I'm told "no information found"
Any solutions?
I am using:
30GB iPod Touch (5GB free) - software version 1.1.5
iTunes 7.7 (43)
Mac OS X 10.4.11
1.67 Ghz PowerPC G4 (15GB free on my 100GB drive)
1GB DDR SDRAM
750 GB Lacie external drive (200GB free)

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Powerbook 190 Series Transfer to PC

A co-worker of mine has a PowerBook 190 which he just needs files from. I have connected twop Macs using an etherner crossover cable but never a Mac and PC. What I want to do is connect them and get then recognized and just transfer the files from the PowerBook to the PC via ethernet crossover cable. He has not other expternal periphials so believe this is his only option. I have been searching around the Web but so far I have had no luck. Anyone can point me to some documentation to help? Thank you.
UPDATE: I just read something that this model does not even have an ethernet jack so you need a PC card with ethernet? Or use the serial port? What model?
UPDATE: I remember using an adapter that is sometimes called an EtherModem which is modem on one side to ethernet on the other.
-=SunnaH=-
12 iBook G4 1.33 Combo Airport Extreme Mac OS X (10.4.7) Dell 2004 ext. display and Lacie d2 eXtreme 250 gig.

SunnaH,
You have the more elegant option in hand. However, from the 'For What It Is Worth' standpoint of finding alternatives, Lap Link gives motherboard to motherboard solutions (at 157,000 baud in 1980s) for laptop data transfers.
"I have connected two Macs ... but never a Mac and PC. ...
- believe this (ethernet) is his only option. -
- use the serial port? What model? -
UPDATE: I remember using an adapter that is sometimes called an EtherModem which is modem on one side to ethernet on the other.
Comm Port to Comm Port has been available since about 1987 or 1988. I remember driving to Lap Link's home office in the shadows of Microsoft's new Redmond Headquarters and buying one of their MacLink cables the first week it was sold. One plug goes into the printer port of any legacy Mac from the SE on up and the other end plugs into the comm port of any PC.
Even then, port configuration on the Mac side was plug and play. The instructions stated that if there were any communications problems, they would be on Microsoft's side.
Lap Link should still be around - Googling brings up a number of seemingly current products, some of which are 'discontinued by vendor' and one
"Laplink PC To PC Communication Cable" at this site:
http://www.amazon.com/Curtis-PC075-08-Parallel-Laplink-Communication/dp/B00004Z5 IR/ref=sr111/002-5472956-4361654?ie=UTF8
which states: Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973.
I find the date to be highly suspect because neither Amazon nor PCs existed back then! Be that as it may, direct cabling does exist.
Jim

Upgrading OS on Powerbook 190 Series

I downloaded the network install files for 7.53, 7.55 and 7.55rev2 using my MAC. I burned them to a CD using my MAC then went on my PC CD drive and transferred the install files to a PC card with CF memory. I took that PC card in the Powerbook 190 and it mounted fine. Now all my icons are "PC" labeled. I remember this but I do not remember the fix for it and how I get the install file to run on my 190 so I can use the installers. Was there not a program that fixed this issue called Maclink or something? I just need the install files to execute on the System 7.51 Powerbook 190 so I can upgrade it to System 7.77 rev2. Thanks.
-=SunnaH=-

SunnaH,
Normally, keep any downloaded Mac program files in the original encoded format, be it MacBinary (.bin) or BinHex (.hqx), until they arrive on the PB 190. Then, but first then, decode (and decompress) them using StuffIt Expander for Macintosh. This is especially important if the chain involves a PC. The file names on the PC may become truncated, but this should not affect anything (provided that you are not trying to decode or decompress on the PC).
A CompactFlash memory card (and a PC Card adapter for CF in the PB 190) is a good way of transferring files. The CF card is usually PC formatted from the beginning; this is (of course) the correct format if you want to download on (or transfer via) a PC.
For the future, it would also be a good idea to have another CF card, reformatted for Mac (do this in the PB 190). You could even install an operating system on that Mac-formatted CF card. This would allow you to start the PB 190 from the CF card (and run the computer quietly; the hard drive can be switched off by dragging it to the Trash).
Jan

MacBook and Powerbook knocking each other of WiFi

Hi
I Have just purchased a 17 MBP and have discovered that I cannot have my old 17 inch Powerbook connected to the same wf fi network at the same time as the 17 MBP. Both are running the latest version of leopard.
Once one is connected the other one just timesout when trying to join.
I have a Belkin N1 Vision router which works fine with one or other but not both.
Anyone else have this type of problem?

Welcome to Apple Discussions
1) How are they getting their IP number, did you set DHCP on both or have you set a manual number ?
2) What sort of security are you using ?
3) Did you copy the settings from the old to the new using Migration Assistant ?

Powerbook G3 Series production numbers

I am trying to guess how many Wallstreets, Lombards, Pismos were made. I found numbers in old Apple annual reports but they use a fiscal year reporting that does not sync with product launch dates so it is hard to calculate this way. I also heard the Lombard 400 is the lowest production of them all. Another site from way back said only several hundred thousand each. Does anyone have any sources for this information?

You could go here
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/3682/applehistory.html
and scroll down to the bottom and contact some of the people there.
I am sure someone would be able to give you the info or at least point you in the right direction.
Stewie

X1 Carbon (20AX series) wifi connectivity issues

Dear Lenovo Support and all others,
I am posting this in hope that someone can help with my problem and also to share my unpleasant experience with a new Lenovo product.
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon
Model: 20A8A00VSG
OS: Windows 7 Pro 64bit
Purchase date: 27th February 2014
Since the first day I purchased the system, I have been having an issue with my wireless connection:
1. I am unable to reliably get a wireless connection to wireless access points (e.g. free wifi coffee outlets or malls) and personal mobile hotspots (mobile phone hotspots). It constantly says "LIMITED CONNECTIVITY". In other words, I cannot get internet access. Even when it does connect to the network and get internet access, there is a tendency for the connection to drop back to "LIMITED CONNECTIVITY".
The only time I can get a reliable connection is when I am connected to my home wireless router. The system does not seem to have problems on home wifi networks. Since the problem seems limited to wireless access points and hotspots, I believe its a hardware/software problem.
Please note that I have other wireless devices (laptops and mobile phones) that can connect to the same networks that I am trying to connect to and have no issues.
I have tested the networks with my friends' wireless devices as well and they have no issues accessing the internet so I am fairly certain that there is no issue with the networks themselves.
2. I have already called in twice and been given advice on both occasions but the problem still persist. I have updated all drivers, uninstalled and reinstalled and updated the BIOS for the system and also performed a system recovery but nothing has worked so far.
I have also tried disabling and/or deleting any anti-virus software and firewalls but it does not fix the problem.
I have also been advised that I need to go down to the Lenovo service center to have my laptop checked out by the technicians and that there MIGHT be a firmware upgrade for the wireless card itself.
NOTE: MIGHT? The support staff doesn't even know for sure whether there is an upgrade available.
3. Rebooting my computer, the wireless card or the hotspots does not solve the problem. It might work for a shortwhile before it reverts back to it's non working state or stops working again once I reboot the system.
I am really unhappy with the purchase so far. It's actually a good laptop per se when all is working, but without internet access, it is pretty much like a dead fish. And thats 90% of the time.
Like I said, this problem has been happening since day one and I've tolerated it long enough.
I hope someone can help me with this problem.
Thanks all.
UPDATE - 3/24/2014
I borrowed an ASUS Wireless USB adapter from a friend and installed it on the laptop. Lo and behold there are no connectivity issues to my iPhone wireless hotspot.
INTEL DUAL BAND WIRELESS AC 7260 - NO CONNECTION/LIMITED ACCESS
ASUS USB N10 WIRELESS ADAPTOR - CONNECTIVITY AND INTERNET ACCESS
I think this narrows it down to the software/hardware in the computer....

Hi, all
there is an issue bugged driver or even card firmware related. Intel confirmed that. Wait some time for the new release.
For the test purpose only disable 2,4 ghz band support and switch to 5 ghz. N-band seems unstable so switch to G-band. As the Linux users report the same issue it's firmware bug basically.
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Retrieve Data from a PowerBook 170

This is a follow-up to my post "Powerbook 145 apparently dead". I elected not to replace the fuse because I feared I wouldn't be able to properly install the new one, or that the problem that caused the fuse to blow will still be there and the new one will blow too.
So, I bought a PowerBook 170 on eBay, swapped its hard disk for my old one, and booted it up. And sure enough, everything was exactly the way I left it 10 years ago. So now I'm wondering how to transfer those documents to my 2009 Mac Pro with OS 10.6 - not an easy tasks, considering these machines have no interfaces in common. Here are what I consider to be my three options (please advise if there are others) -
1) Transfer using floppy disks: I have a working USB floppy drive and a copy of TransMac 9.1 on my Bootcamp Windows 7 installation (since 10.6 no longer reads the HFS disks, only HFS+), so I can transfer via floppy disks. This will be the least convenient but the cheapest since I already have all the equipment (except a stack of floppy disks).
2) Attempt to burn a CD: I don't know of any CD-RW's that would work with the PowerBook 170 running System 7. If anyone does (and it's possible to find it at a reasonable price), please let me know.
3) Attempt to network the PowerBook: I found a third-party SCSI to ethernet adapter that has a driver for System 7 and user testimonials that claim it works with the PowerBook 100 series. That might let the PowerBook onto the internet, but there's no guarantee the Mac Pro will be able to see it on the network. Also, this adapter is exceedingly rare and commands a substantial price on eBay.
So... what should I do?
Thanks in advance!

Update: It was a tedious process, but I have done it. I transferred everything from my PowerBook 145's hard disk using Method 1 as described in my original post. The gist of it is as follows:
1) I saved everything from the old PowerBook to floppy disks, using segmented archives created by ZipIt 1.3.5 where necessary (i.e., a single document or program was larger than a floppy disk's capacity), including third-party system files.
2) I imaged each disk using TransMac 9.1 running in Windows 7 on my Bootcamp installation.
3) I consolidated the contents of all the individual disk images into one image using DiskCopy in Mac OS 9 on Sheepshaver (a very useful, albeit not very stable, PPC emulator, for those of you unfamiliar with it). This was not technically necessary, but it would be convenient when it came time to transfer the data in step 4.
4) I created a disk image in BasiliskII (a 68k Mac emulator with a similar interface to Sheepshaver) and installed System 7.1 on it, which was the OS that my old PowerBook had. Then I transferred the contents of the disk image containing all my transferred files. The end result was a nearly exact (there may have been hidden files that didn't transfer, but otherwise it's complete) clone of my PowerBook's hard disk that's bootable in the emulator, so theoretically it will be forever accessible on my Mac Pro running OS X.
Anyway, hopefully this will help someone who's in the same position. On a side note, I really wanted to go with Method 3, but that SCSI to Ethernet adapter I found on eBay sold for $86 and would probably have necessitated the purchase of an intermediate machine, i.e. an early G3 PowerMac, to complete the process. This wasn't really an option as I'm still a starving grad student.

X201 Access Connections doesn't recognize WiFi card

Hi
A week or so ago I ran Lenovo System Update, which prompted me to update the drivers for my WiFi card (Intel 6200-AGN). After the update Access Connections can no longer recognize the card. Windows still connects automatically to wireless networks through the built-in software, but Access Connections not working is really bothering me.
I've tried rolling back the wireless drivers (my current version is now 14.3.0.6, dated 10/27 2011), but with no luck. As far as I can see, there have been no updates to Access Connections for quite a while (it's hard to tell due to system update itself recently being updated), but is it worth a try uninstalling it and reinstalling an older version? My current version is 5.97, oddly the version listed on the support page for the x201-3626 is 5.62, but all my Lenovo software comes from Lenovo System Update.
Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions.
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It's a new version AC related issue. Uninstall it and install previous version 5.93, manually.
x220 | i5-2520m | Intel ssd 320 series | Gobi 2000 3G GPS | WiFi
x220 | i5-2520m | hdd 320 | Intel msata ssd 310 series | 3G GPS | WiFi
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