Re: salvaging a semi-dead G3,
On Jul 19, 2014, at 12:02 AM, Thomas Fritsch xiondrac...@gmail.com wrote: found a G3 sittin on the road in desperate need of some TLC, to see the internal display has been Necked (this its not going to work anymore,) is it possible to run the mac w/o its internal Monitor? if it is how do i go about removing its power and Data connections so i can rely Soly on the VGA out connector. Need to be specific about the exact Mac. I'm going to assuming you're referring to an iMac G3, and by internal display you mean the built-in CRT? If this is correct, there are two types, the early tray loading CD models, and the later slot-loading CD models. The slot loading have a hidden external VGA port beneath a panel which can be attached to any suitable external monitor, it's above the RAM cover. The tray loading don't have this, and would require a modification of the internal CRT wiring to adapt it to a standard VGA external output port. This has been done before, but it's tricky because the power and the video signals are separated in the iMac, so you'd need pin-out diagrams and specific instructions for the modification. If it's not a slot-loading with VGA port available, it's not worth the time to modify in my opinion. Honestly, these old G3's probably need recycling. -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: salvaging a semi-dead G3,
yea mybad it's the slot loading G3, but what im unsure is can the internal CRT's Data/power wiring be safely disconnected as for case damage, https://copy.com/IJUiKIuiRWUwPSBX i can only assume that the mac was Whacked abit in thoughts it'd keep data from being recoverable by someone less knowledgeable. :/ On Sat, Jul 19, 2014 at 1:32 AM, Kris Tilford ktilfo...@cox.net wrote: On Jul 19, 2014, at 12:02 AM, Thomas Fritsch xiondrac...@gmail.com wrote: found a G3 sittin on the road in desperate need of some TLC, to see the internal display has been Necked (this its not going to work anymore,) is it possible to run the mac w/o its internal Monitor? if it is how do i go about removing its power and Data connections so i can rely Soly on the VGA out connector. Need to be “specific” about the “exact” Mac. I’m going to assuming you’re referring to an iMac G3, and by “internal display” you mean the built-in CRT? If this is correct, there are two types, the early tray loading CD models, and the later slot-loading CD models. The slot loading have a hidden external VGA port beneath a panel which can be attached to any suitable external monitor, it’s above the RAM cover. The tray loading don’t have this, and would require a modification of the internal CRT wiring to adapt it to a standard VGA external output port. This has been done before, but it’s tricky because the power and the video signals are separated in the iMac, so you’d need pin-out diagrams and specific instructions for the modification. If it’s not a slot-loading with VGA port available, it’s not worth the time to modify in my opinion. Honestly, these old G3’s probably need recycling. -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Encrypted File
On Jul 18, 2014, at 6:28 PM, smac0031 m.smurph...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I have an extremely important file that I need to send to someone. I've never bothered with encryption because I've never had to send anything this important before. This is not financial stuff, it is a PDF that will probably be read on a Kindle or a PC or possibly a smart phone. In case you are wondering it is a novel. Use the Macs built-in print to PDF functionality to encrypt the pdf with a password, see here: http://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/how-to-use-apples-built-in-features-to-encrypt-files-and-folders/ You will need to use a password the recipient would know or share it somehow. (not in the same email as the document, of course! There are open-source encryption tools like this: https://gpgtools.org/ But both recipients need to generate key pairs for this to work, but this is a pretty secure way to share documents. If the recipient also uses a Mac, you can create an encrypted disk image file, and email it to them. http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1578 FileVault is not what you want; that encrypts your local disk to protect your files in case your Mac is stolen or lost. -- Bruce Johnson Wherever you go, there you are. B. Banzai, PhD -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
