Re: system backups
Sandra, With OS-X just backing up your drive may not give you a drive that you can start from (which you could do prior to OS-X). Here are ways to make a backup OS-X drive that can be a startup disk: 1. Use Carbon Copy Cloner, or 2. Use Tri-Backup, or 3. Use Apple Disk Utility (with care) as follows: a. Open Disk Utility. b. Select the startup volume from the left side list. c. Click on the Restore tab in the main window. d. Drag the startup volume to the Source entry field. e. Select the backup volume from the left side list and drag it into the Destination entry field. f. Check the box to Erase Destination (if you have not already formated the backup drive). g. Double check that you have the proper drives selected and then click on the Restore button. h. Go get a cup of coffee; this will take a while. Once you have a backup drive capable of being used as a startup disk, you and do the same thing to copy the backup drive to your new internal drive. Art Richard (St. Petersburg, FL) On Jan 12, 2006, at 2:44 PM, sandra ragan wrote: As I'm thinking about swapping out the default 60 gig... have any of you done this? I saw a horror story about it on one list http://www.mac360.com/index.php/mac360/more/ powerbook_hard_drive_swap_what_not_to_do/ Retrospect doesn't seem to do the same total operational back in 10 that it did in previous OS versions. As I would rather not reinstall all my software again from scratch, is there a simple way to move the operating system to the new drive? Sandra Ragan www.plumdigital.com -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: Lombard Wireless Woes
Caleb, When you encounter a web page that has problems in Safari it is because the page creater did not follow the standards (Windows and Explorer do not follow the standards, Safari does). There is a solution: In Safari, you can use the Debug menu to display web pages as if you were using Explorer. If you do not see the Debug menu item on your menu bar do the following: Go to Terminal and type in this line: defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDebugMenu 1 Then Debug will appear on your Safari menu line. Click on Debug and you will see a menu item Open Page With. Moving the curser to that entry will display Explorer. Click on that and you should be able to see the page as if you were using Explorer. If you want to remove the Debug menu item, go to terminal and type: defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDebugMenu 0 Art Richard (St. Petersburg, FL) -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: OT: Mac mini slowing down...
Have him download the utility OnyX and run it often. This utility is free and has daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance and cleaning features which get rid of things that slow things down. Art Richard (St. Petersburg, FL) On Dec 18, 2005, at 11:34 PM, Caleb Cupples wrote: I've been talking with my grandpa, whom I converted to a Mac, but he's been complaining of his mini feeling slower than when it was new. I'm speaking from my limited experience with OS X and its behavior but running Jaguar on my Lombard (G3/400, 192 MB RAM) feels more responsive than his Rev. A mini (G4/1.25 GHz, 256 MB RAM) running Panther. Any help? Thanks, Caleb P.S. I know this is a 'Books only list, but I hope I can be forgiven for this one transgression. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: repair a yo-yo AC adapter?
You should be aware that there is a small resistor inside the computer end of the plug on these yo-yo power units. Just replacing the plug without this resistor may cause problems. I had the same failure mode and tried several ways to fix it without success. I ended up buying an old style unit on ebay. Art Richard (St. Petersburg, FL) On Dec 17, 2005, at 3:25 AM, kaldav wrote: Hello, The end plug into my Pismo powerbook suffered when someone tripped over the cord. That end will now produce sparks. Is there a way to cut off the offending part of the wire (right at the join to the plug) and use the rest of the 'good' wire, or should I throw away the whole yo-yo AC adapter? Thanks. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: Lombard memory
The low-profile RAM is required for the lower memory (the slot on the underside of the circuit board). Art Richard (St. Petersburg, FL) On Dec 16, 2005, at 4:36 PM, B.L. wrote: Hello there fellow G-Bookies I have information that I need confirmed regarding the ram in the Lombard. I know there are two memory slots, I also know that the Lombard can take up to 512mb of ram. I also know or think I know that one of the ram sticks must be low profile in order to work in the Lombard. Am I correct in this knowledge. And if not then would someone on the list please enlighten me. If I am correct then would someone on the list please enlighten me as to which slot takes the low profile ram stick. Thank you for all your assistance and information. -- Brad 55417-1734 Pwr Mac G4 64 MB Radeon 7000 AGP Gtaphics OWC Mercury Extreme 1GHZ CPU Upgrade 1.12GB Ram 9GB Quantum Fireball/ OS 9.2.2 WDC 80GB/ OS X.3.9 Pioneer DVR 105 Pwr Mac G3 BW 64MB Radeon 7000 PCI Graphics card 450MHZ CPU 1gb ram 120 gb Maxtor DiamondMaxPlus X.3.9/80gb Hitachi Deskstar Sata harddrive X.4/ 40gb Maxtor DiamondMax ATA hard drive/9.2.2 Seritek SATA Controller card/Pioneer DVR 105 OS X.3.9/ Lexmark X1185 all- in- one printer Powerbook G3 Lombard 400mhz. 128mb ram, 6gig harddrive, OS X.2.8, wifi card, firewire cardbus card Powerbook 3400c 200MHZ, 144MB ram, 2gig harddrive, OS 9.1, modules; floppy, cd-rom, zip drive If it's good to you, it's good for you -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com --- -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: art teacher mac tools
The TV output on a Mac PowerBook is a round multi-pin connector for S-video. If your TV has an S-video input, you can get an S-video to S-video cable and you are in business. If your TV only has separate video and sound input connectors, you need a cable with a converter. Art Richard (St. Petersburg, FL) On Sep 21, 2005, at 10:41 AM, Kristina wrote: Dear Liste friends, I will be taking a part-time position as an art teacher at a local private school, after Christmas. I have found an art ed yahoo group and I need mac advice and translations...like tech words that we rightbrainers don't have... One teacher, a macuser too, explains how she uses her pb, powerpoint for notes and the internet as visual support, especially when discussing art history, works and artists. art teacher writes to me At 9:26 AM -0500 9/21/05, Tina wrote: Kristina, Well, I'm going to give this a shot. Tech part isn't my thing either. I have a cable that I was told about from the nice man at apple (phone call). He told me which one to buy and I can't for the life of me find out where my order form is. I do know that it has a round port which attaches to the laptop as the OUT and then the other end goes into the TV on the video port. As for the technical name, call apple and explain this to them. That is how I got my information. It is truly a wonderful thing to have. All my teachers are jealous because I use it all the time. I even prepare my lessons on power point or just word and then can bring them up on to the screen. It helps with them taking notes etc. I also was very fortunate to have a big TV with a big screen. This helps too. Let me know what you find out. I'm anxious to know what the name of the cable is called. If I get anymore info I'll pass it along. Keep in touch. Tina On Sep 20, 2005, at 10:55 PM, Kristina wrote: on 9/20/05 8:19 PM, Tina at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is exactly what I want to do...I have a G3 powerbook...what kind of cables? Hmmm tech is not my favorite thing to do...a necessary evil. Kristina, Yes! I use a laptop and my TV in my classroom to show tons of different things to my students. Usually, that is the way I begin my lessons. I use websites of all different kinds such as Artcyclopedia, Incredible Art Department, museum sites etc. I have a powerbook G4 and I have a cable that attaches to my laptop and then feeds into the video part of my TV. I tell my computer to Detect Displays and then adjust my TV to an auxiliary setting. I hope this is sort of clear. Sounds complicated but it really isn't once you have all the necessary components. I highly recommend the laptop and monitor capabilities. It is extremely beneficial to the students and to my lessons. Tina -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com --- -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: OS X on G3 Series PowerBook
Paul, There are no stupid questions, just questions that failed to be asked. I had looked at XPostFacto before and it states that it is not for the G3 Series PowerBook. Just this morning, I said what the heck and I tried using XPostFacto to see if that would help. When i ran it, it indicated a problem with my install (OS 10.2) CD. I then ran Tech Tools Pro and found that there were some bundle bits bad on that CD. It is possible that this has been my problem all along, although I thought that the system verified the install CD before starting installation. I am in the process of obtaining a replacement OS 10.2 install disk. I hope the new disk solves the problem. On Sep 12, 2005, at 11:00 PM, Paul Stamsen wrote: I suppose this is a stupid question, but, are you using XPostFacto? Have you tried using it? P. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
OSX on a G3 Series PowerBook
Good news! I managed to get OS 10.2 loaded on my G3 Bronze Keyboard. I took the installation disks and copied them using my G5 and Toast Titanium. The new (copied) disks worked after a few tries. Thanks to everyone for your suggestions. Art Richard (St. Petersburg, FL) -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
OS X on G3 Series PowerBook
I would like to thank all of you who responded to my request for information on installing OS X on my G3 Series PowerBook. After trying all of the suggestions (remove added memory, remove battery, etc.) and verifying that my PowerBook was OK (Tech Tools Pro, Disk First Aid, Disk Warrior), I still am unable to install OS X (10.2). I tried many times over a period of three days, with the system freezing; sometimes while reporting 45 minutes remaining, sometimes with less than a minute remaining, and one getting to the point where it completed the first disk, only to get the message, installation requires you restart which resulted in the install disk going back to the beginning when I restarted, rather than completing the installation. I suppose I will just have to live with OS 9.2. Art Richard (St. Petersburg, FL) -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: OS X on G3 Series PowerBook
Laurent, Thanks for the suggestion. I reseated all of the PC board connections inside my Powerbook, made sure the screws were tight holding the heat shield against the CPU, and then put spacers under the outside of the case and set-up a fan blowing air around and under the unit to keep it cool. I then attempted to install OS X. In several tries, it froze-up each time; the best was at 6 minutes remaining on the installation. It appears that I really will remain on OS-9.2, which has worked very well and never freezes-up. Art Richard (St. Petersburg, FL) On Sep 12, 2005, at 11:45 AM, Laurent Daudelin wrote: Most likely, the tools you used to troubleshoot the problem failed to spot it. You should be able to install OS X on a Wallstreet. Since the crashes/freezes seem to occur randomly, I would guess that there is something loose in the Wallstreet and the heat at some point causes the failure. I would suspect the memory, again, or the processor daughterboard is not firmly in place. If that Wallstreet has been opened a few times, it is possible that the join between the CPU and the heatshield has become weak and doesn't do its job properly in dissipating the heat resulting in the processor overheating up to a point where the freezes occur. -Laurent. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: OS X on G3 Series PowerBook
Jim, I appreciate your input. I don't know if waiting and trying to Load OS X later will do much good. I have been trying to load OS X for almost a year, trying every few months. Recently, I upgraded my disk drive from 4 Gigs to 12 Gigs, and formatted the disk into two partitions, the lower one being 8 Gigs. Of course, I will keep trying, but I don't have much confidence that it will ever work. The only OS X system disks I have are OS 10.2. These disks loaded OK on my G3 Blue White 400 Mhz Mac, so I think that the disks are OK. Art Richard (St. Petersburg, FL) On Sep 12, 2005, at 9:11 PM, James Sanderson wrote: I know this is probably not going to be helpful for getting X on the WS; however, I had a similar problem installing X on a B/W. I tried and tried and tried and tried. I swapped memory and tried a number of things that didn't work. Then I gave up. One day a FEW months later--about seven--I gave it a try. And lo! it installed without a hitch. I have no clue why after so many months it allowed the installation. I guess the point is that you can try all the freakin' tech stuff that should allow you to do what you know you should be able to do on the machine, but the machine sometimes decides when it will do it. ;-) Serious suggestion: try a different HD. I had a WS--a 4 GB original--that would do the same thing when I was installing X.2. I bought a new HD--a 20 GB--and partitioned it per the specs and--voilá!--it installed without a hitch. Also, I have had terrible luck installing and working with X.2 on a WS. X.3 has proven flawless. Jim Sanderson -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: OS X on a G3 333MHZ Bronze Keyboard
When I said without success in installing OS 10.2 on my 333 MHZ bronze keyboard, I have had the following happen: Freeze-up during install (several times), and Freeze-up at the completion of disk 1, unable to load disk 2. Art Richard (St. Petersburg, FL) On Sep 9, 2005, at 4:06 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Sep 9, 2005, at 12:54 PM, Art Richard wrote: Has anyone installed OS-X on a G3 Bronze Keyboard? I have tried several times to install OS x 10.2 without success. I have a 14 Gig hard drive and 256 megs of RAM. Define without success. That's a Lombard, probably, if you're using the official Apple designation and should work with OS X 10.3 and lower. Is the install failing? Does it not boot from the disk? Does it just not run? I will tell you that 256 is a very minimal amount of RAM, but 10.2 should install. -- Bruce Johnson This is the sig who says 'Ni!' -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
