Giving New Life To An Old Mac

[ramone_kalsaw]

I have an old, but very healthy, MAC Powerbook 1400 cs; (running OS 8.6)

 

I want to use it for basic word processing and email. But, because it's so slow, I was wondering if you know of any available upgrade kits that would speed the processor up a bit. I'd also like to add more storage so I can load a few more programs?

 

Any ideas?

 

Thanks for your feedback!

[TCH-Bruce]

Sorry, I have no ideas for you since I've never used anything Apple made. But I'm sure if someone has any ideas they will be along shortly to let you know.

[LisaJill]

I'm a powerbook user but a new one, so I can't say. However, some resources if noone here can help:

 

http://www.macworld.com/

http://forums.macnn.com/

 

Lots of smart people on those, with lots of mac experience. =)

[ramone_kalsaw]

Before I go over to the Mac forums do you know the answer to this question:

 

When I put a powerbook to "sleep" is it then safe to transport it around in its case? Or do I have to do a "shut down" for it to be safe?

 

Thanks.

[LisaJill]

I never shut it down unless I'm not going to use it for a few days (yea right!) or if I need to reboot for a software update (like what happened today).

 

I slept it for all my cavorting to and around California and nothing bad ever happened. It does insta on too which makes it all that more useful.

 

So you needn't shut it down, just close the lid and she'll go to sleep. =)

[cornfestival]

Ramone -

 

Try http://www.lowendmac.com/ for ideas on older Macs.

 

And by the way... no need to shut the Mac down. Sleep is fine for transporting.