Isn't 8.6 intolerably slow on a 2300? It is noticably slower on my 1400c and 2400c than 7.6.1. is. On Tuesday, July 29, 2003, at 05:20 PM, Grizzlygiant wrote: > Donald McCaig wrote: >> >> Dear Gurus. >> I've just put a 40G hd and 112 memory into my NuPower 2400., >> etc. >> My problem is the control strip in both 8.6 and 9.1. When I >> shut >> down or restart most of the time the computer freezes or delivers a >> message >> warning me about the control strip extension. Etc. I can do that but >> I like the control strip. >> >> Donald McCaig > Hello Donald: > > This _may_ help: > > When I tried using 7.6.1 on my 2300c, I couldn't get the control strip > hard disk spin down to work. I went to 8.1 and it works properly. My > suggestion is to reinitialize and remove 7.6.1 and stay with 8.6 and > 9.1. However, throwing away preferences (control strip, Finder, etc.) > and clearing PRAM is always the _first_ thing you should do. I would > also run Norton 5.x or Disk First Aid and TechTool Pro if you have any > of them. > > Sincerely yours, Grizzlygiant > > ---------- > Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! > A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> > Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <DuoList-off at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > <DuoList-digest at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > Need help from a real person? Try. > <DuoList-request at lists.themacintoshguy.com> > > ---------- > Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! > MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 > Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at > <http://roadtools.com> > > Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> > After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only > $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> >