Re: To iBook or AlBook, that is the question

[Clark Martin]

At 11:56 AM +1100 1/16/05, Ben Dyer wrote:
Also, PowerBooks can ("officially") take more RAM (up to 1.25GB, I 
believe, compared with 640MB for the iBooks). Newer, high-capacity 
SODIMMs make this less of an issue, but it's still good to have over 
1GB of RAM wherever possible.
I don't know what current PBs can take but this new iBook has 1.25Gb in it.
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Re: printer recommendations

[Clark Martin]

At 2:05 PM -0800 1/15/05, Kathryn Odell wrote:
My Canon S750 has gone kaput, after very little use. It is, however, 
a few years old. The print head needs to be replaced, which would be 
as expensive as buying a new one. I talked to the Canon rep at 
MacWorld this week, and he said that part of the problem was my 
infrequent use of the printer. I really don't need to print much, 
but I do want the option of color printing. Does anyone have a 
recommendation for a printer for someone who does not print that 
much stuff?
You might consider an HP.  Their print cartridge combines the ink 
reservoir with the ink jet print head.  While it won't prevent the 
head from clogging, cleaning it, no matter how clogged is as simple 
as replacing the cartridge.
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Re: key not working

[goodidea]

Hello,
One of the keys of my flimsy clamshell keyboard has gone completely 
dead. I can only paste the figure 8. Is there a cure for this 
occurrence?
Boudewijn.

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Re: Intermittent wireless signal

[Laurent Daudelin]

on 15/01/05 16:15, Alan C.Magnus at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> 
> On Jan 15, 2005, at 3:53 pm, Laurent Daudelin wrote:
>> 
> 
>> the signal is fine then,
>> all of a sudden, the computer reports that the signal is lost. Then, it
>> comes back again for a few minutes before being lost again, and it
>> goes on
>> and on. I have my older Pismo just next to her PC and the Pismo gets a
>> constant connection.
>> 
>> Anybody knows what could be wrong? It's driving her crazy and she's
>> driving
>> me crazy about it!
>> 
>> 
> 
> Laurent,
> 
> When I did the same for my daughter's Windows laptop, I had the option
> to let Windows control the connection or use the application that came
> with the wireless card. When I let windows do it I got the same problem
> you are having. I switched to the app. provided by the card and the
> problem went away.
> 
> Alan
> 

Thanks, I'll check it out as I think I set it to let Windows drive the
connection. I think I did install maybe the driver for the card, but that
was it.

OTOH, I had to move her PC today and after reconnecting everything, I logged
in and didn't get the error tooltip that the connection was lost. I asked my
wife to try again and she'll let me know how it goes. The funny part is
that, before, when having the problem, her PC was basically sitting just
above the base stationm, up on floor, and now, it's at the end of the house.
Go figure...

-Laurent.
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Lombard Chimes & Dies

[Lawrence & Sarah Ballew]

Listers,
I have a PowerBook G3 (Lombard) 400
512 MB ram
OS X 10.2.6
USB Apple mouse
40 GB hard drive with two partitions - one for OS X and the other for 
OS 9

This baby has been running great for over a year.  Last night I 
finished up with things, put my PowerBook to sleep (I rarely shut-down) 
just as usual. This morning when I went to wake it up, nothing! The 
power indicator light had been flashing as normal in sleep mode. I hit 
the shift key and everything went dead. I left it for a few seconds and 
then pushed the power button. Nothing. I know that there have been 
times in the past where things could freeze up while in sleep, although 
I haven't experienced that for a long time. So, I pushed the Command + 
Control and Power button. The machine gave me the start-up chime but 
that is all. It didn't start up. The back-light on the screen flickered 
ever so slightly but still nothing. Breathe Breathe, Breathe...

OK, removed the keyboard and checked the ram, made sure that everything 
is seated well. Made sure that the battery had juice - it does - and 
plugged the power cord back in. Try again. Hold the power button down - 
Nothing. Command + Control + Power button gives me the startup chime 
but no start up.

Try the reset button on the back panel. Press in and release. Power 
indicator light gives me a blink but nothing else happens. Press the 
Power button and all I get is the startup chime but no start up. Try 
pushing the power button again, nothing. Have to push the Command + 
Control + Power button to even get the chime.

Any ideas?
Thanks in advance because you guys are great.
Lawrence
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iBook or PowerBook

[ShaunOtter]

Key question:  Is your 17" TFT's (or any other monitor
you may eventually want on your iBook) native screen
resolution higher than your proposed iBook's?  You
can't drive an external monitor of any sort at a
higher resolution than what the iBook is capable of
displaying on its own screen, and it can only be a
mirror of your Ibook's screen, if I remember
correctly.

A 12/15/17" Al PowerBook, however, should be able to
drive external monitors at much higher res than what
it displays (and use it as a second monitor OR
mirrored).  I got a 15" Al PowerBook over a 14" iBook
G4 for that reason ... it'll be sweet when I get a
19-23" LCD screen.

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Re: iBook Ice 500 - Damaged Power input ???

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I have an iBook 500 i am trying to fix some issues on and came across 
all these brilliant links

So enjoy;
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http://uk.geocities.com/ibookupgrade/
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http://www.bluap.nl/mac/ibookdual.php
http://forums.xlr8yourmac.com/drivedb/action.lasso?-search
http://homepage.mac.com/nnishi/Menu12.html
http://www.yourmaui.com/ibook.html
http://www.cj7jeep.com/ibook_disaster/
http://www.yourmaui.com/ibook.html
http://www.sterpin.net/ddibookdualuk.htm
http://www.sterpin.net/uk/dossiersuk.htm
http://norum.homeunix.net/~carl/mods/overclock/
http://norum.homeunix.net/~carl/mods/sticky/index.html
http://homepage.usask.ca/~sar407/ibook/ibook.html
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Re: To iBook or AlBook, that is the question

[Al Poulin]

Larry, I have no simple answer, but maybe a few thoughts to work on.
"Larry le Mac" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I will be using this as my main Mac with an external 17" TFT
in my study and then AirPort everywhere else in the house and
garden.
New iBook 12"
or
A second hand AlBook 12" 1GHz that I have been offered.
It was involved in an accident and has a small casing damage,
but the motherboard was replaced (receipt).
Make sure the machine is "OK" now and that you get the CDs for all the 
licensed software.
= Slower CPU but larger drive 40 vs. 30GB (same spec. cache & bus)
= VRAM, ports
=
+ SuperDrive (combo in iBook)
Do you need to burn DVDs?
+ DVI out (mini-VGA for the iBook)
For me this would be the big one.  Since you are going for the external 
monitor, is there any advantage in video quality between the DVI and 
the mini-VGA?  I do not know, but have the very vague impression that 
the VGA entails some conversion of signal involving digital to analog 
which degrades what your eyeball gets.  Also, does the interface 
dictate what models of monitor are available to you?

+ Audio in on the PB (none on the iBook)
Do you need or even want this?
- I can wait to buy an iBook that'll come with Tiger
And maybe there will be another performance kicker by then.
Al Poulin
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Re: printer recommendations

[Bruce Johnson]

On Saturday, January 15, 2005, at 03:05 PM, Kathryn Odell wrote:
My Canon S750 has gone kaput, after very little use. It is, however, a 
few years old. The print head needs to be replaced, which would be as 
expensive as buying a new one. I talked to the Canon rep at MacWorld 
this week, and he said that part of the problem was my infrequent use 
of the printer. I really don't need to print much, but I do want the 
option of color printing. Does anyone have a recommendation for a 
printer for someone who does not print that much stuff?

You're not going to like this; none of the options are very appealing.
1) Print something every day or so, anyway. If you do this, most 
inkjets last a longer time with fewer problems. You burn lot of ink and 
paper this way, unfortunately.

1a) Get an inkjet with the print heads built into the cartridges. You 
burn a lot of ink, but at least the rest of the printer continues 
working. You can extend this by taking out the print carts after use 
and storing them in humidified airtight containers. This is a hassle, 
though. Most printers make you go through re-calibration every time you 
put in a cartridge.

2) Get a color laser printer. Muchos bucks...the cheapest is several 
hundred dollars, and toner costs aren't cheap, but on a per-page cost 
they're cheaper in the long run than inkjets. They also don't print on 
as many different kinds of stock as inkjets do. like glossy and t-shirt 
transfers. They're also not as high-resolution as inkjets.

This is why I've given up...my home printer is an old HP laserjet 4, it 
sits there off most of the time, but about 20 seconds after starting up 
it'll print a good page every time. B&W only, of course...

3) Invent a stasis field printer cover. If you do, I'll be at the head 
of the line for one...

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Re: iBook Ice 500 - Damaged Power input ???

[Jeff Hubatka]

On Jan 15, 2005, at 4:20 PM, G-Books wrote:
From: "Larry le Mac" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: iBook Ice 500 - Damaged Power input ???
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 20:15:24 +0100
I have just bought a fairly cheap iBook Ice 500MHz.
The guy says the PSU blew (?) and took the iBook's
power input with it, that is
- it works on battery
- does not charge
- does not work off mains
He bought a new charger which he tried, no differance.
Questions:
1. Could this be simple to fix ? How ?
Nothing on the white iBooks is easy to fix. There were a few comments 
here recently about how many screws people had left over after going 
inside, and it's usually one or two of the 50 or so to remove.

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Re: To iBook or AlBook, that is the question

[Ben Dyer]

I'd recommend the PB 12" -- the screens are generally better, the GPU 
is better, and they're more expandable. The GPU may not seem like it's 
too important, but under Tiger, none of the iBooks (nor the Mac mini, 
for that matter) will support CoreImage. This means you can't use 
Motion, and you won't be able to use the efficiency improvements that 
Tiger implements.

The DVI out is another big thing -- if you want to upgrade the LCD (or 
if the current one has a DVI connecter), it's much better to go 
DVI->DVI (or even DVI->VGA) than VGA->DVI.

Also, PowerBooks can ("officially") take more RAM (up to 1.25GB, I 
believe, compared with 640MB for the iBooks). Newer, high-capacity 
SODIMMs make this less of an issue, but it's still good to have over 
1GB of RAM wherever possible.

An extra 10GB hard drive space is not huge either way, but you'll 
probably hit the limits of the 30GB drive reasonably soon, so at least 
the 40GB gives you more time to upgrade.

Finally, the PB is just a much more attractive computer. The iBooks 
scratch and stain quite easily, whereas the PB maintains its pretty 
aluminium sheen through almost any punishment.

Cheers,
Ben
On 16 Jan 2005, at 03:36, Larry le Mac wrote:
I am pondering my next *Book purchase and the way I see it
I have two choices (need vs. budget and all...)
I will be using this as my main Mac with an external 17" TFT
in my study and then AirPort everywhere else in the house and
garden.
New iBook 12"
   or
A second hand AlBook 12" 1GHz that I have been offered.
It was involved in an accident and has a small casing damage,
but the motherboard was replaced (receipt).
= Slower CPU but larger drive 40 vs. 30GB (same spec. cache & bus)
= VRAM, ports
=
+ SuperDrive (combo in iBook)
+ DVI out (mini-VGA for the iBook)
+ Audio in on the PB (none on the iBook)
- I can wait to buy an iBook that'll come with Tiger
+ I can repaint the PowerBook.
??? Video ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 (iBook) vs.
NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 (PB G4)
The PowerBook works out only marginally cheaper, bt may have more RAM.
Which *Book should I buy ???
Why ?

Larry

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Re: Apple Refusal to repair IBook LCD Bright spots

[simont]

Thanks for the kind words -- I am hoping that some folks here might be
able to share their experiences to help build a case.  I know generally
Apple has very good support, but I do not believe that this scenario is
such an example.  To be completely honest, I am also quite shocked at the
$750 that they tried to stick me with, which shows to me that there's no
attempt to even help me out or reconcile the possibility of a defect --
makes me think that the AppleCare package was not worth while.  Had they
at least offered "discounted" repair, it would have at least made me feel
slightly "more taken care of."  In any case, I have found several cases of
the same problems occuring on the same unit on the Apple discussion
boards, with similar outcomes of Apple simply denying the repair as being
legit.  I encourage any one of you to chime in if you have had any related
experiences.

Simon


> I can't offer any solutions for you; I can only offer support and
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> with
> Apple for, if the events are as you portray them, you clearly have a case.
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> Good luck and keep us all in the loop as to how the case progresses.
>
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Re: Wireless router woes

[Kathryn Odell]

While the wired computers are always able to be online, the wireless 
connection sometimes doesn't work.  The fix was to disconnect the 
router's power for a moment, then plug it back in, and the two 
wireless computers would have the signal restored
Yeah, mine does that too. I have an Airport Extreme base unit waiting 
for me to get round to slotting it into place instead of the netgear 
router.

I've had a Netgear router for 3 years now. It's worked well for me, 
both with my Pismo and my new 15" AlBook. I rarely wireless problems, 
but when I do, a computer restart usually solves it.
Kate

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Re: printer recommendations

[mlh/home]

Kathryn Odell wrote:
Does anyone have a recommendation for a printer for 
someone who does not print that much stuff?
I print about once a fortnight & have a Canon i470D, although its 
attached to my PC not my iBook. I assume it has mac drivers.  Anyhow, 
I've had no problems with it & its a good printer for not that much money.

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printer recommendations

[Kathryn Odell]

My Canon S750 has gone kaput, after very little use. It is, however, a 
few years old. The print head needs to be replaced, which would be as 
expensive as buying a new one. I talked to the Canon rep at MacWorld 
this week, and he said that part of the problem was my infrequent use 
of the printer. I really don't need to print much, but I do want the 
option of color printing. Does anyone have a recommendation for a 
printer for someone who does not print that much stuff?
Thanks!
Kate

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Re: Dead Pismo

[CHARLES RICHARDS]

OK, I have just purchased the PMU card, and will try that first. It 
sounds like you have experienced the same thing I am having. Glad to 
hear from you. I will let you know how it comes out after receiving and 
installing the PMU.

Charlie
On Saturday, January 15, 2005, at 08:31  AM, CHARLES RICHARDS wrote:
Thanks again James, I have placed an order for the logic board, so 
when it comes in I will look over the connections carefully.
I do have an additional question for you. Is the power management of 
the pismo on a PC card to itself? I may need to change it out if so 
first.

If you are dead in the water, so to speak, it would seem a power 
issue (duh).  So, you may want to check the sound card as it is 
where the power adaptor connects to the computer.  A take apart 
slide show can be found here:  
http://homepage.mac.com/sysop/PhotoAlbum7.html

I am suprised that there haven't been more suggestions.
OK, sorry to come into this so late, but I have been traveling... 
However, immediately before I left I was inside my lombard because it 
would no longer power on. just dead in the water.. I have the 
service manual and the flow chart states...

Replace the power supply card first, (which is the card below the 
track pad that the battery's plug in to) and if that doesn't fix it, 
then to replace the sound card which is where the AC cord plugs 
in. I will say it's a long battle to the inside of the machine 
you even need to remove the display to do it..

When I did this with my lombard the PS card didn't seem to help and 
immediately after replacing the sound card I got no results, but after 
waiting over night, when I put in a battery it started up no problems 
and I am back to using it again. :-)
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Re: Intermittent wireless signal

[Alan C . Magnus]

On Jan 15, 2005, at 3:53 pm, Laurent Daudelin wrote:


the signal is fine then,
all of a sudden, the computer reports that the signal is lost. Then, it
comes back again for a few minutes before being lost again, and it 
goes on
and on. I have my older Pismo just next to her PC and the Pismo gets a
constant connection.

Anybody knows what could be wrong? It's driving her crazy and she's 
driving
me crazy about it!


Laurent,
When I did the same for my daughter's Windows laptop, I had the option 
to let Windows control the connection or use the application that came 
with the wireless card. When I let windows do it I got the same problem 
you are having. I switched to the app. provided by the card and the 
problem went away.

Alan
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Re: Intermittent wireless signal

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Laurent Daudelin wrote:
Anybody knows what could be wrong?
Check how well the card is seated into its slot.
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Intermittent wireless signal

[Laurent Daudelin]

I have an AirPort Snow base station that works fine with my PowerBook and my
children iBooks pretty much anywhere in the house. Recently, I had to move
my wife's PC and didn't have anymore an Ethernet connection. So, I bought
her a PCI 802.11g wireless card. At first, it seems it was working fine. But
now she complains that the signal is cycling, e.g. the signal is fine then,
all of a sudden, the computer reports that the signal is lost. Then, it
comes back again for a few minutes before being lost again, and it goes on
and on. I have my older Pismo just next to her PC and the Pismo gets a
constant connection.

Anybody knows what could be wrong? It's driving her crazy and she's driving
me crazy about it!

-Laurent.
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Re: iBook Ice 500 - Damaged Power input ???

[Laurent Daudelin]

on 15/01/05 14:15, Larry le Mac at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> I have just bought a fairly cheap iBook Ice 500MHz.
> 
> The guy says the PSU blew (?) and took the iBook's
> power input with it, that is
> 
> - it works on battery
> 
> - does not charge
> - does not work off mains
> 
> He bought a new charger which he tried, no differance.
> 
> Questions:
> 
> 1. Could this be simple to fix ? How ?
> 
> 2. Is it possible to power the iBook through the battery
> terminals ? He's included a spare crap battery which
> one could butcher and connect the PSU directly to
> the battery terminals, but which ones ???
> 

I've never opened an iBook but I've heard many times that only replacing the
hard drive is a tough job, so I would imagine that it is not simple and
definitely not for the faint of heart, but, if you take your time and have
clear instructions, you can probably do it. I would think that, based on the
symptoms you describe, it's probably the AC board. On PowerBook G3 Series,
the AC board was with the sound board, so it was called the AC/Sound board,
but I have no idea if an iBook has a separate board or if it is on the main
logic board...

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Re: Applecare, how long should it take?

[Aaron Willems]

These things happen.  I send my PowerMac G5 to the Apple 
Store a week ago. I was told that the holiday repairs were 
still being processed, and that I might have to wait a 
week or more. Hang in there. I know how you feel.

Aaron Willems
On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 21:34:05 -0800
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On 1/14/05 7:45 PM, "Brian Rule" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Spew 
into the
Cybertrough:

A week ago i sent my iBook in to be repaired since it 
would no longer
power up.  I was told the best case scenario was it 
would have been
back by wednesday, but more likely thursday.  Well, if 
anyone has
noticed, it's no longer wednesday, thursday, and friday, 
for all
intense purposes friday is gone as well.  Checked the 
status on my
iBook, and it has been listed as "begin repair" since 
the 10th.
How long should this take?
How exactly did you go about the repair?  Did you get a 
case number and have
Apple send you a box via DHL?  Or did you drop it off at 
a repair center?

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Re: Wallstreet S Video Hot swapable?

[Bruce Johnson]

On Friday, January 14, 2005, at 07:41 PM, Bob wrote:
The National Enquirer reports at 10:26 AM -0700 1/13/05, Bruce Johnson 
wrote:

On Jan 13, 2005, at 10:04 AM, CR wrote:
Is the Wallstreet S-Video hot swabable?
Unless you mean smearing it with warm liquids ;-) yes, S-video is
hot-swappable.
I'm not sure it'll display properly (haven't done it in a while), but
you can plug it in and out while the computer is on without causing
damage.
Hey Bruce,
  As I recall the WS manual states that the television should be shut
off when connecting an S-video cable, and that the PB should be put
to sleep.
Two questions:
1. Is there any type of voltage on a S-video line?
Well, yes, it's an electronic signal line, so of course there's 
voltage. Enough to hurt things, probably not. This is a signal 
recognition issue.

2. Does putting a PB to sleep (a WS in this case) have any effect on 
the ports?
(I've always assumed that the reason Apple recommends putting the PB
to sleep for some connections is that the when a PB wakes up, the OS
scans the ports each time, thus would recognize a new connection that
was done during sleep. I don't know if that is correct or not.)
Your assumption is correct; actually all of Apple's instructions are 
geared towards that end.

Many TVs won't switch inputs while 'awake', except via the menu off the 
remote controller, and the WS won't recognize a port being connected 
unless it's seen as live when the computer either boots or wakes up.

Doing it per Apple's instructions guarantees the best chance for 
instant success, so some smarta** in the back of the room doesn't yell 
"Get a Mac!" while you're struggling with your display.

(Still my favorite Apple ad of ALL time)
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iBook Ice 500 - Damaged Power input ???

[Larry le Mac]

I have just bought a fairly cheap iBook Ice 500MHz.
The guy says the PSU blew (?) and took the iBook's
power input with it, that is
- it works on battery
- does not charge
- does not work off mains
He bought a new charger which he tried, no differance.
Questions:
1. Could this be simple to fix ? How ?
2. Is it possible to power the iBook through the battery
   terminals ? He's included a spare crap battery which
   one could butcher and connect the PSU directly to
   the battery terminals, but which ones ???
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Re: Wallstreet / printer

[Dennis B. Swaney]

At 9:19 AM -0600 1/15/05, del.mary.stubbs wrote:
I have just acquired a 300 Wallstreet OS 9.2  and need to use it with the
same Epson 740 that our 333 Imac uses. (I use the Wallstreet's serial port,
and the Imac's keyboard USB port.) What is the Name of the switching device
I need to get to allow this?
You don't need a switch; the Epson 740 has three ports built in: Mac 
serial, PC parallel, and USB. Just use a Mac serial cable to connect 
the Wallstreet to the 740. That is how I used my 740 with my SuperMac 
C500 and my Bondi iMac

Till I get such a device..., understanding the serial port is not hot-
swappable, do I need to turn off the Wallstreet every time I connect /
disconnect the printer cable?  Sleep Mode good enough?  thanks, Del

Sorry, can't help you with this as my PowerBook 145b was always 
turned off when connecting peripherals.
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Re: Dead Pismo

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The other thing to consider would be the PMU.  I'm thinking about all  
the components that have to do with power management.  The PMU and/or  
the Sound Card are the most likely culprits of your problem.  I'm not  
so sure that the logic board would be at fault.  That's not to say that  
it couldn't be but...
As for the PMU, it is separate from the mb.  Follow this link to see a  
picture of it:   
http://www.powerbookmedic.com/Power___Charger_PMU_Battery_Board_Pismo- 
p-16137.html
It is on slide 22 at the 'take apart' link I sent you yesterday.

There is this from xlr8yourmac.com about the PMU reset:
...Most often it is due to a dead cell in the backup battery, or just a  
corrupted PMU. The problem is that you can't reset the PMU correctly  
from a dead backup battery. You can zap the PMU, which will get the  
backup battery charging again. Then reset it in a few hours when the  
battery has some charge. The steps are below.
If this doesn't correct it, then they most likely have a bad (not just  
dead, but bad cell) battery that is corrupting the PMU on its own. The  
first suggested fix is an accurate set of PMU resets as follows.

 RESETTING THE PMU
 A corrupted PMU (Power Management Unit) board can cause many  
sleep/startup issues.
 The PMU is the Power Management Unity of the system. When the  
batteries are completely drained, draining too fast, or a battery with  
a bad cell exists, or if the AC adapter is unplugged from the wall, but  
left connected to the PowerBook, the PMU can become corrupted
 If the internal motherboard backup battery has become completely  
drained, then a 2nd PMU reset will be needed about 4 hours after the  
1st PMU reset and the system has been plugged in for at least an hour  
(once the motherboard battery has enough power to reset the PMU  
properly). The first reset (due to a dead MB battery) wipes the PMU.  
The second reset (using the charged MB battery) rewrites the PMU with  
long-term firmware.
 Before resetting the PMU, check all connections. If possible. Put the  
system to sleep and insert a known good battery, then test.
 Reset the PMU as follows:
 Unplug the AC from the PowerBook.
 Eject the battery(s).
 Depress the PowerBook reset switch ONE TIME (in the back by the modem,  
marked by a white triangle).
 Wait 10 seconds.
 Replug the AC.
 Reinsert the Battery.
 Restart the system.
 After the system has had about 4 hours of "plugged in" time, repeat  
the PMU reset as outlined above. This will rewrite the correct PMU code  
using the trickle from the motherboard battery's charge to do the  
writing.
 If the system still does not charge/drain/startup correctly. You can  
try a hard motherboard reset. Follow the same instructions above, but  
after #2, lift the keyboard and unplug the motherboard battery (lower  
right above CD bay, three wire connector), wait 10 minutes then  
proceed. After running for an hour on AC, do a normal PMU reset.
 Best regards,
 Gary Dailey
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Linksys wireless router, favorable data point

[Andrew in Ann Arbor]

> Let me be the first to warn you away from LinkSys.
> A number of local user's in my area have had their
> (LinkSys) router fail on them after a year or so.
I've had good luck with linksys, specifically a BEFW41 (?) wireless 4 
port 802.11b model. I've been using it for at least 3 years with a 
Wallstreet and a Lombard as well as a couple of PC notebooks.
I think there may be a problem with passing appletalk packets but I've 
never had more than one Mac connected at once so I've never had to deal 
with it.
I do like the browser based setup utility, I can get into the router 
from any computer with any operating system using any browser.

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Re: Applecare, how long should it take?

[Brian Rule]

I brought it in to the apple store near me, and it was sent to the 
apple repair depot.
Brian

On Jan 14, 2005, at 11:34 PM, Kyle Hansen wrote:
How exactly did you go about the repair?  Did you get a case number 
and have
Apple send you a box via DHL?  Or did you drop it off at a repair 
center?

Kyle Hansen

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To iBook or AlBook, that is the question

[Larry le Mac]

I am pondering my next *Book purchase and the way I see it
I have two choices (need vs. budget and all...)
I will be using this as my main Mac with an external 17" TFT
in my study and then AirPort everywhere else in the house and
garden.
New iBook 12"
   or
A second hand AlBook 12" 1GHz that I have been offered.
It was involved in an accident and has a small casing damage,
but the motherboard was replaced (receipt).
= Slower CPU but larger drive 40 vs. 30GB (same spec. cache & bus)
= VRAM, ports
=
+ SuperDrive (combo in iBook)
+ DVI out (mini-VGA for the iBook)
+ Audio in on the PB (none on the iBook)
- I can wait to buy an iBook that'll come with Tiger
+ I can repaint the PowerBook.
??? Video ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 (iBook) vs.
NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 (PB G4)
The PowerBook works out only marginally cheaper, bt may have more RAM.
Which *Book should I buy ???
Why ?

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Re: 12" iBook (new) - external monitor resolution ?

[Larry le Mac]

Thanks for the info, it will make my choice of new *Book
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Re: Dead Pismo

[Alan Miller]

On Saturday, January 15, 2005, at 08:31  AM, CHARLES RICHARDS wrote:
Thanks again James, I have placed an order for the logic board, so 
when it comes in I will look over the connections carefully.
I do have an additional question for you. Is the power management of 
the pismo on a PC card to itself? I may need to change it out if so 
first.

If you are dead in the water, so to speak, it would seem a power 
issue (duh).  So, you may want to check the sound card as it is where 
the power adaptor connects to the computer.  A take apart slide show 
can be found here:  http://homepage.mac.com/sysop/PhotoAlbum7.html

I am suprised that there haven't been more suggestions.
OK, sorry to come into this so late, but I have been traveling... 
However, immediately before I left I was inside my lombard because it 
would no longer power on. just dead in the water.. I have the 
service manual and the flow chart states...

Replace the power supply card first, (which is the card below the track 
pad that the battery's plug in to) and if that doesn't fix it, then to 
replace the sound card which is where the AC cord plugs in. I will 
say it's a long battle to the inside of the machine you even need 
to remove the display to do it..

When I did this with my lombard the PS card didn't seem to help and 
immediately after replacing the sound card I got no results, but after 
waiting over night, when I put in a battery it started up no problems 
and I am back to using it again. :-)
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Re: Wallstreet / printer

[Anne Judge]

On Jan 15, 2005, at 10:19 AM, del.mary.stubbs wrote:
understanding the serial port is not hot-
swappable, do I need to turn off the Wallstreet every time I connect /
disconnect the printer cable?  Sleep Mode good enough?  thanks, Del
The serial port *is* hot-swappable.  Some drivers don't recognize when 
an item has been added/removed because that's not part of the spec, but 
I've never had a problem with this.  (This information is from a quiz 
Tidbits had a few years ago about what ports are hot-swappable - ah, 
here it is: .)

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Re: Wallstreet / printer

[Fabian Fang]

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 09:19:03 -0600, del.mary.stubbs
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I have just acquired a 300 Wallstreet OS 9.2  and need to use it with the
> same Epson 740 that our 333 Imac uses. (I use the Wallstreet's serial port,
> and the Imac's keyboard USB port.) What is the Name of the switching device
> I need to get to allow this?
> Till I get such a device..., understanding the serial port is not hot-
> swappable, do I need to turn off the Wallstreet every time I connect /
> disconnect the printer cable?  Sleep Mode good enough?  thanks, Del

You can always use an Asante or Farallon Ethernet/LocalTalk adapter
and an ethernet hub to network the printer without physical switching.
 Check out:


Does your Epson 740 not have Serial, USB, and Paralle ports, like my
Epson Color Stylus 900, so that you can have dual direct connections
to your Wallstreet and iMac anyway?

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Wallstreet / printer

[del.mary.stubbs]

I have just acquired a 300 Wallstreet OS 9.2  and need to use it with the
same Epson 740 that our 333 Imac uses. (I use the Wallstreet's serial port,
and the Imac's keyboard USB port.) What is the Name of the switching device
I need to get to allow this?
Till I get such a device..., understanding the serial port is not hot-
swappable, do I need to turn off the Wallstreet every time I connect /
disconnect the printer cable?  Sleep Mode good enough?  thanks, Del


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Re: 12" iBook (new) - external monitor resolution ?

[Ben Dyer]

The SSD hack works just fine under Tiger.
Cheers,
Ben
On 15 Jan 2005, at 21:39, Larry le Mac wrote:
Thanks for the tips about Screen Spanning Doctor
certainly turns the table, again...
I just wonder about basing a new Mac purchase on a
third party hack, and then Tiger comes out, it doesn't
work and the guy doesn't have time to update...
I have been offered a 1GHz PowerBook G4 12" Alu
and it has damage to the casing which means repair
and RESPRAY!!  And it won't be silver.   :o)
Larry

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Re: Apple Refusal to repair IBook LCD Bright spots

[bobgir2004]

>   Out of frustration, I went down to the local Apple to store to the
> genius bar, where the genius mentioned he has heard of a similar
> issue from another ibook.
> Now comes the magic questions.  1) How I can I get Apple to do this
> repair?  I'm 100% certain that the bright spots are not due to any sort
> of accidental damage.  2) Does anyone have a similar experience?  3) For
> the Apple techs out there, have you heard of such an issue appearing on
> an iBook?
> 
> Responses are appreciated, and thanks for reading.

Simon - 

I can't offer any solutions for you; I can only offer support and
encouragement.  Encouragement for you to pursue your case aggressively with
Apple for, if the events are as you portray them, you clearly have a case.

Become a thorn in their side and just keep after them, relentlessly.

Good luck and keep us all in the loop as to how the case progresses.

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Re: Wireless router woes

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On 1/15/05 1:53 AM, "Claire Hart" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Of course, now everyone is
> telling us, "Why did you get a Netgear? You should have gotten a
> Linksys!" 
> 
> Does anyone have a suggestion?
> 
I think each region has its own refrain. At the college computer club it is,
"You should never have bought a Linksuck! Get Netgear or Buffalo." I suspect
whichever router is most popular in a particular area that's the one that
gets dissed. I also suspect that all consumer wireless stations are
marginally specced and marginally crafted to be as cheap as possible.
Remember, two years ago the going price was about $150 and now it is $40 at
WalMart. (And that's a rant for another day.)

Suggestions? If it is still under warranty start making noises at customer
service for a replacement. When a unit has been working and then suddenly
stops (and no configuration changes preceded the failure) a firmware update
isn't likely to fix it. The most likely fix is a powerdown or resetting to
defaults. You've tried the first, have you tried the second? If so,
beginning demanding warranty replacement.

If the unit is out of warranty then it is time to buy a new one. I'd been
buying Airports for personal use mostly for the convenience factor but next
time around I'll buy a Buffalo unit unless Apple's has dropped below $100.
Why Buffalo? I bought several Buffalo printer servers this summer and had a
couple problems. Tech and customer service were beyond good.

david





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Re: Dead Pismo

[CHARLES RICHARDS]

Thanks again James, I have placed an order for the logic board, so when 
it comes in I will look over the connections carefully.
I do have an additional question for you. Is the power management of 
the pismo on a PC card to itself? I may need to change it out if so 
first.

Chrlie
If you are dead in the water, so to speak, it would seem a power issue 
(duh).  So, you may want to check the sound card as it is where the 
power adaptor connects to the computer.  A take apart slide show can 
be found here:  http://homepage.mac.com/sysop/PhotoAlbum7.html
It seems that this is a place to start since the Pismo booted, then 
panicked, and failed to restart.  Moreover, you're not getting 
anything anywhere, not even a hint that the power is connected, 
battery or A/C.  Perhaps while you're in the innards you should check 
the connexions, making sure they are secure.

I am suprised that there haven't been more suggestions.
HTH
J Sanderson
On 14 Jan 2005, at 15:38, CHARLES RICHARDS wrote:
I tried resetting the PMU according to the instructions found at 
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=14449, after waiting 
for several seconds (more than five) I tried to boot up. Nothing. Any 
other suggestions. Incidentally I have nothing active or on in any 
external ports.

Charlie
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Re: 12" iBook (new) - external monitor resolution ?

[Larry le Mac]

Thanks for the tips about Screen Spanning Doctor
certainly turns the table, again...
I just wonder about basing a new Mac purchase on a
third party hack, and then Tiger comes out, it doesn't
work and the guy doesn't have time to update...
I have been offered a 1GHz PowerBook G4 12" Alu
and it has damage to the casing which means repair
and RESPRAY!!  And it won't be silver.   :o)
Larry
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Wireless Boosting?

[Jason Rife]

I have two laptops, and old Ibook, and a powerbook, and an APX, and was 
wondering, can I set up one of the computers to boost signal from the 
APX, to increase reception for the PB?

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Re: Wireless router woes

[Bob]

The National Enquirer reports at 12:53 AM -0600 1/15/05, Claire Hart wrote:

>We have five computers connected through a Netgear wireless router to
>DSL.  The wireless computers are my PowerBook and my son's PC laptop.
>The wired computers are my iMac and my sons' PC towers.  Last summer
>when we made the switch to DSL, everyone said, "Get a Netgear router!"
>While the wired computers are always able to be online, the wireless
>connection sometimes doesn't work.  The fix was to disconnect the
>router's power for a moment, then plug it back in, and the two wireless
>computers would have the signal restored.  Since mid-December, the
>wireless part hasn't worked at all.  Well, let me take that back:  one
>day out of the clear blue it did work.  Of course, now everyone is
>telling us, "Why did you get a Netgear? You should have gotten a
>Linksys!"  Our ISP suggested looking for firmware updates on the
>router, which we did.  Netgear's tech support explained a fix, which
>didn't help, then sent us to "critical care tech support" and they
>recommended the same fix as the first group.  We are currently
>ping-ponging emails back and forth trying to determine the problem.  I
>am really thinking of buying an Airport Extreme base (or that "pre-N"
>router with the three antennas)  for the wireless computers, and
>leaving the wired computers on the existing system.  However, I hate to
>have to buy another router when we already have one.  (Planned
>obsolescence?)
>
>Does anyone have a suggestion?

Sorry about your troubles with the Netgear router, Claire. Without 
trying to "rub it in", I'm afraid I agree with Kyle. Not everyone 
experiences problems when they use a router from a company that is 
not really Apple oriented. But it seems to be too frequent.

Let me be the first to warn you away from LinkSys. A number of local 
user's in my area have had their (LinkSys) router fail on them after 
a year or so.

If Apple's ABS options (even used ones) are out of your price range, 
Kyle's suggestion of a Buffalo unit would be my second recommendation 
as well. They have been Mac supporters for some time and their 
equipment is good. My only question would be if you need to use an 
AppleTalk printer on your network. I don't remember off the top of my 
head whether the Buffalo router passes AppleTalk or not.

I hope you have better luck with your next router,


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