Re: Emac went dim

[Shay Telfer]

On 13/02/2010 1:16 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
> 
> 
> On 13/02/2010, at 12:15 PM, malcolm Tate wrote:
> 
>>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> This morning when I woke up the screen on my Emac running 10.4.11 was dim.
>> I recalibrated the colours and it seems to be ok now. I was just wondering 
>> if this was the right thing to do, and if my computer is on its way out?
>> Also, why would it happen? I've had the computer for a few years now and 
>> never seen this before.
> 
> Hi Sam,
> 
> Look closely at the screen, can you still see the icons in the background?
> If you can and it seems extremely dark, then your problem is likely an LCD 
> inverter board. 
> This isn't a terribly expensive part but getting it replaced might not be 
> cheap labor wise. 
> 
> An LCD inverter is what powers the backlight for the screen. 
> 
> I would suggest you backup everything you need on your computer  to an 
> external Hard Drive, as the eMac could well be on its way out.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni

Except eMacs have CRT's not LCD's? Which would mean it's the analog
board or equivalent.

Have fun,
Shay


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Re: e-Waste

[Joe Mastrella]

The City of Sterling has a recycling center on Balcatta road  between
Erindale and Wanneroo Roads

Joe

On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 2:47 PM, Allen Gladwell  wrote:

>
> Ray
>
> There used to be a place in Osborne Park at 2/27 Collingwood St that took
> computers and printers etc.. Not sure about individual bits.
>
> You could give them a call on  9244 9048   or   www.recyceit.net.au and
> see if they are still there
>
> Regards  Allen
>
>
> On 14/02/2010, at 1:26 PM, Ray Forma wrote:
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>
>> Is there any place in the greater Perth area that will accept old computer
>> bits such as hard disks, component boards, and even whole computers? It
>> would be a pity to just put the stuff in the wheelie-bin.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Ray Forma
>> Tel & Fax +61 (0)8 9335 6568
>> Mob +61 (0) 428 596938
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Re: Emac went dim

[Joe Mastrella]

Greetings again! the eMac has a CRT display, not an LCD.

Joe

On Sun, Feb 14, 2010 at 2:27 PM, Joe Mastrella wrote:

> Greetings! Which model eMac do you have. What is the processor speed.
> Parts are available.
>
> Joe
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 12:15 PM, malcolm Tate wrote:
>
>>
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> This morning when I woke up the screen on my Emac running 10.4.11 was dim.
>> I recalibrated the colours and it seems to be ok now. I was just wondering
>> if this was the right thing to do, and if my computer is on its way out?
>> Also, why would it happen? I've had the computer for a few years now and
>> never seen this before.
>>
>> Sam
>>
>>
>>
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Re: e-Waste

[Allen Gladwell]

Ray

There used to be a place in Osborne Park at 2/27 Collingwood St that  
took computers and printers etc.. Not sure about individual bits.


You could give them a call on  9244 9048   or   www.recyceit.net.au  
and see if they are still there


Regards  Allen

On 14/02/2010, at 1:26 PM, Ray Forma wrote:



Is there any place in the greater Perth area that will accept old  
computer bits such as hard disks, component boards, and even whole  
computers? It would be a pity to just put the stuff in the wheelie- 
bin.


Regards,

Ray Forma
Tel & Fax +61 (0)8 9335 6568
Mob +61 (0) 428 596938



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Re: e-Waste

[Eugene]

Facilities which offer free recycling of computers include Direct Recycling in 
Balcatta (9344 8144) and Collins Recycling Depot in Willetton (9457 3973).

Also try 


 Regards,
 Eugene


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On 14/02/2010, at 1:26 PM, Ray Forma wrote:

> 
> Is there any place in the greater Perth area that will accept old computer 
> bits such as hard disks, component boards, and even whole computers? It would 
> be a pity to just put the stuff in the wheelie-bin.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Ray Forma
> Tel & Fax +61 (0)8 9335 6568
> Mob +61 (0) 428 596938
> 
> 
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Re: Emac went dim

[Joe Mastrella]

Greetings! Which model eMac do you have. What is the processor speed.
Parts are available.

Joe

On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 12:15 PM, malcolm Tate wrote:

>
> Hello everyone,
>
> This morning when I woke up the screen on my Emac running 10.4.11 was dim.
> I recalibrated the colours and it seems to be ok now. I was just wondering
> if this was the right thing to do, and if my computer is on its way out?
> Also, why would it happen? I've had the computer for a few years now and
> never seen this before.
>
> Sam
>
>
>
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e-Waste

[Ray Forma]

Is there any place in the greater Perth area that will accept old  
computer bits such as hard disks, component boards, and even whole  
computers? It would be a pity to just put the stuff in the wheelie-bin.


Regards,

Ray Forma
Tel & Fax +61 (0)8 9335 6568
Mob +61 (0) 428 596938



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Re: Bento/Staff/Network

[Stuart Breden]

Thanks Peter.  Can't get any better advice about Filemaker issues  
other than form you.


Be careful today!  All of you lovers!

Stuart Breden
PO Box 132
Kalamunda WA 6926
Ph: (08) 9257 1577
Mbl: 0417 053 266



On 09/02/2010, at 7:30 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote:




On 08/02/2010, at 9:08 PM, Stuart Breden wrote:

Peter, with Bento 3 you can share libraries.  These shared  
libraries are only available across the network if the 'owner' is  
logon and has Bento active.


I always follow what you have said when a staff member leaves.

Yes I can Export the shared libraries.

An option is to create a virtual staff member and store the shared  
libraries in that logon and logon to this at the beginning of the  
day.





The ideal location would be a computer that is being used as a file  
server. Just put Bento in the Login Items for the account for that  
computer so that it always starts when the computer is restarted.


The next best option would probably be an account which never  
changes, such as that which might be on a receptionist's computer.  
Again, Bento could be set to launch on login for that account, and  
just sit in the background keeping the library open.



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Re: Emac went dim

[Reg Whitely]

Looks like another visit to the Apple Ed Shop. This time, a nice iMac. Back it 
all up Sam and start browsing the Ed shop. 27" maybe.

Love Dad

On 13/02/2010, at 1:16 pm, Ronda Brown wrote:

> 
> 
> On 13/02/2010, at 12:15 PM, malcolm Tate wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Hello everyone,
>> 
>> This morning when I woke up the screen on my Emac running 10.4.11 was dim.
>> I recalibrated the colours and it seems to be ok now. I was just wondering 
>> if this was the right thing to do, and if my computer is on its way out?
>> Also, why would it happen? I've had the computer for a few years now and 
>> never seen this before.
> 
> Hi Sam,
> 
> Look closely at the screen, can you still see the icons in the background?
> If you can and it seems extremely dark, then your problem is likely an LCD 
> inverter board. 
> This isn't a terribly expensive part but getting it replaced might not be 
> cheap labor wise. 
> 
> An LCD inverter is what powers the backlight for the screen. 
> 
> I would suggest you backup everything you need on your computer  to an 
> external Hard Drive, as the eMac could well be on its way out.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> 17" MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo
> 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB
> OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard
> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
> 
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