I assume those on the iMac list also read the Canadian iMac list so shan't duplicate on there.
My G3 iBook is taking longer and longer to start up from start; a restart replicates the same result. Have done a DiskWarrior update with no change. Did a full hard drive backup July 16, just in case. The G3 iBook was purchased new April 2003. 800 Mhz, 128 + 512 SDRAM The machine has consumed three hard drives, two logic boards, two screens, one battery during this time, two disc drives, oh and one keyboard as well. All under warranty. Looks like the hard drive may be going for another dump as this has happened before. The Toshiba drive is NOT full! It is partitioned into two equal portions of 13.67 gig each, one partition holding OS9.2, the other with OS 10.3.9. Just checked the OS9.2 portion has 10 gig free, the OSX portion 9 gig free. I don't use much of the hard drive; sort of use it and if not needed My question then...is this typical of Apple designed product? That is, component failures of this magnitude? Are these failures illustrative of laptops, in general? And does the other side have similar problems with their laptops ie Toshiba/Sony/HP-Compag and their ilk? Usage factor, the computer is on, functioning in use for my writings about eight-ten hours a day, or more. There is adequate ventilation in the air-conditioned work area. Ideas/Comments? Bryce Lee Burlington, Ontario Canada Sadly, when I have the time I don't have the money and when I have the money I don't have the time. -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
