recently, Edwin Boyer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] enscribed: > PTP video problem. > Veteran readers of this list may remember my post last Fall for info > regarding a PTP that I had upgraded with a G3/400 processor, more RAM, > Firewire and USB cards, and given to my son in Astoria, OR. All was well > for about 3 months but a power spike fried the power supply. I learned on > this list that a standard ATX type would work but while I was looking for > one, my son goes out and buys a (shudder) PeeCee, a Dell. So I had him ship > the PTP back to me here in Las Vegas via UPS. When it finally arrived it > had obviously been dropped (my guess would be at least 15 or 20 feet) as the > bottom styrofoam packing block was shattered, the case was bent, the PCI > cards were all out of their slots, drive bay and fans hanging by one screw, > in other words, it was a mess. After doing the "bodywork" I put everything > back together with the new power supply I'd found on eBay and, > SURPRISE!, It booted on the first try. All the drives work but there > is one problem: the only resolution the TwinTurbo128 video card is > supporting is 640 X 480. I know it was not like that before and if it was > damaged in the accident how can it work at all? I've tried it in 3 > different slots but no change. > > I know this has been a long story but different enough that listers may find > it interesting, so my question is this: Is it possible that the video card > only needs software drivers or, if it must be replaced, what would be a > reasonable choice? > > All info will be appreciated, > Thanks, Ed
Great story. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to reading about a reccomended card. best -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> --> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
