Re: Blueberry iMac
Howdy, After reading your message, I am thinking a used Pismo might indeed make a good bedroom system. I have two questions. 1. How quiet is the Pismo? I have never used one. Some laptops have noisy fans, but I don't know about this one. 2. This one is a long shot. Do you know how much power it consumes? I would hope it draws a lot less than the iMac that started this thread. I use a Kill a Watt to measure true power consumption on my computers. You don't happen to have a device like that, do you? Good day, Ralph On Mon, 2010-11-08 at 15:34 -0800, Ashgrove wrote: It is not a fast machine by any standard, but usable. Mine served as a bedroom iTunes jukebox for years, until it was replaced by my Pismo. -- 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
I have had a Pismo for almost 10 years now. It is a great machine, very reliable. I put a new 120gb hard drive in it because I needed more space. It is powerful enough for most applications I use and for its day. The 15 inch screen is so nice. My only issue is now it needs a new battery and the video quality for some of todays applications shows its age. I dont have power consumption info but my Pismo is quiet. On Nov 14, 2010, at 2:18 PM, Ralph Green wrote: Howdy, After reading your message, I am thinking a used Pismo might indeed make a good bedroom system. I have two questions. 1. How quiet is the Pismo? I have never used one. Some laptops have noisy fans, but I don't know about this one. 2. This one is a long shot. Do you know how much power it consumes? I would hope it draws a lot less than the iMac that started this thread. I use a Kill a Watt to measure true power consumption on my computers. You don't happen to have a device like that, do you? Good day, Ralph On Mon, 2010-11-08 at 15:34 -0800, Ashgrove wrote: It is not a fast machine by any standard, but usable. Mine served as a bedroom iTunes jukebox for years, until it was replaced by my Pismo. -- 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 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
On Nov 5, 2010, at 3:14 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Nov 5, 2010, at 1:05 PM, Dennis Myhand wrote: I have just locked on to a Blueberry iMac with Blueberry keyboard and Blueberry puck mouse. How difficult is it to upgrade these? It looks like a sealed unit. Do I need special tools? Thanks, Dennis Not too hard to open up I can send a instruction file off-list if you want. A Logitech optical mouse with scroll wheel is good and a 7200 RPM HDD with 2 512 MB sticks of RAM is also something worth while and if you really want to go nuts There is a serial port card made back in the day that is rare but keeps those legacy printers going, it's made by GeeThree called Stealth Serial card. Look around for a DVD ROM and an AirPort card also don't forget about the ability to run OS 8.6, OS 9.2.2 and Tiger all on the same machine. JOHN CARMONNE Yorba Linda USA Sent from my Wally 10.4.11 -- 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
On Nov 8, 6:14 pm, Dennis Myhand dmyh...@suddenlink.net wrote: Okay, I do have a Revision D 333MHz G-3, and I guess it is Purple. I depends on the light. That's my problem, too. It looks kinda indigo blue sometimes, and sometimes it's more like violet. I'm a tad color blind, too: dark blue and deep purple tones tend to blur and run together for me. I guess I'll never know. Nothing to be too sad about, though. -- 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
On Nov 8, 6:14 pm, Dennis Myhand dmyh...@suddenlink.net wrote: Okay, I do have a Revision D 333MHz G-3, and I guess it is Purple. I depends on the light. Going back to the upgrading part, this model can take up to 512MB of RAM, and a hard drive up to 128GB. It does not require any special tools or particular know-how, other than following dead-easy instructions. You can make it wireless with a USB wifi adapter --make sure it's USB 1.0 compatible, though. It is not a fast machine by any standard, but usable. Mine served as a bedroom iTunes jukebox for years, until it was replaced by my Pismo. F -- 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
Nope, there were tray-loaders other than Bondi-colored! I have one Blueberry at home which is a 333 MHz tray-loader. The slot-loaders that followed shared the same colors but were slightly less tinted, IIRC. MM On Nov 8, 3:42 am, Judith Berkowitz sfjb...@mac.com wrote: On Nov 5, 2:11 pm, Dennis Myhand dmyh...@suddenlink.net wrote: ... It is a tray loading model, not slot loading. and it is running 8.6 If it's tray-loading, it isn't a Blueberry iMac but rather a Bondi iMac. If it hasn't been upgraded, the vram is 2MB in the Rev A and 6MB in the Rev B. The video card is the only other difference between the two: Rage IIc in Rev A and Rage Pro Turbo in Rev B. -- 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
On Nov 8, 2010, at 5:27 AM, Manuel Marques wrote: Nope, there were tray-loaders other than Bondi-colored! I have one Blueberry at home which is a 333 MHz tray-loader. The slot-loaders that followed shared the same colors but were slightly less tinted, IIRC. MM On Nov 8, 3:42 am, Judith Berkowitz sfjb...@mac.com wrote: On Nov 5, 2:11 pm, Dennis Myhand dmyh...@suddenlink.net wrote: ... It is a tray loading model, not slot loading. and it is running 8.6 snip If i Think Mactracker is a good resource to pin down exact model also. -- 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
On Nov 7, 10:18 pm, Dennis Myhand dmyh...@suddenlink.net wrote: This doesn't really tell how to determine if it is a Rev A, B, C, or D. Well, it does, but it does not really give you a way to determine which hardware you have. I have checked About this computer but that does not give the processor or processor speed. How do I find this out? Been a LONNG time since I did anything below 10.2 Believe it or not, the logic board should have a sticker with the revision letter on it. I have a purple (can't deal with the whole blueberry/indigo/Bondi thing: it's PURPLE) 333Mhz iMac which should have been revision B, but when I opened it up found that it was actually an upgraded revision A. (So it should be Bondi. I think. It still looks purple to me, though.) As for the processor speed, I don't know the first thing about OS 8.6, so can't help you there. Why don't you upgrade it to OS 9? They also run Panther without third-party help --having USB ports is the prerequisite. That would make things easier for you before upgrading. HTH, Felix -- 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
On Nov 8, 2010, at 9:28 AM, Ashgrove wrote: have a purple (can't deal with the whole blueberry/indigo/Bondi thing: it's PURPLE) Uhh, if it's purple, you have a 'grape' imac, one of the 'multiflavored' ones released after the first gen, iconic Bondi iMac. Blueberry/Indigo/Bondi are all very definitely shades of blue. System Profiler (which is in the Utilities folder) should tell you what the speed is, possibly even the model. I know SP dates back to OS 7 (at least), so it is there in 8.6. -- 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
Okay, I do have a Revision D 333MHz G-3, and I guess it is Purple. I depends on the light. Bruce Johnson wrote: On Nov 8, 2010, at 9:28 AM, Ashgrove wrote: have a purple (can't deal with the whole blueberry/indigo/Bondi thing: it's PURPLE) Uhh, if it's purple, you have a 'grape' imac, one of the 'multiflavored' ones released after the first gen, iconic Bondi iMac. Blueberry/Indigo/Bondi are all very definitely shades of blue. System Profiler (which is in the Utilities folder) should tell you what the speed is, possibly even the model. I know SP dates back to OS 7 (at least), so it is there in 8.6. -- 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
Ah... a Grape iMac. I have one of those in Rev. D... 333 Mhz. His name is George. Nice vintage-ish machine. Use it for work... word processing and spreadsheets, nothing heavy. He just looks so much better than those blockish winderz boxen everyone else has! Amanda On Nov 8, 2010, at 3:14 PM, Dennis Myhand wrote: Okay, I do have a Revision D 333MHz G-3, and I guess it is Purple. I depends on the light. Bruce Johnson wrote: On Nov 8, 2010, at 9:28 AM, Ashgrove wrote: have a purple (can't deal with the whole blueberry/indigo/Bondi thing: it's PURPLE) Uhh, if it's purple, you have a 'grape' imac, one of the 'multiflavored' ones released after the first gen, iconic Bondi iMac. Blueberry/Indigo/Bondi are all very definitely shades of blue. System Profiler (which is in the Utilities folder) should tell you what the speed is, possibly even the model. I know SP dates back to OS 7 (at least), so it is there in 8.6. -- 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 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
On 08-11-2010 03:42, Judith Berkowitz, sfjb...@mac.com, wrote: If it's tray-loading, it isn't a Blueberry iMac but rather a Bondi iMac. No! The Blueberry is tray-loading! See Mactracker. And in my family we still have 4 Blueberries in use and they are all tray-loading. JFYI, Jo Hissel -- 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
I have a larger HD for it that I can install. 6gigs just seems so 1990's. I will also probably boost the RAM. I can get two more and a couple of strawberry as well. Will report on that later in the week. Amanda Ward wrote: Ah... a Grape iMac. I have one of those in Rev. D... 333 Mhz. His name is George. Nice vintage-ish machine. Use it for work... word processing and spreadsheets, nothing heavy. He just looks so much better than those blockish winderz boxen everyone else has! Amanda On Nov 8, 2010, at 3:14 PM, Dennis Myhand wrote: Okay, I do have a Revision D 333MHz G-3, and I guess it is Purple. I depends on the light. Bruce Johnson wrote: On Nov 8, 2010, at 9:28 AM, Ashgrove wrote: have a purple (can't deal with the whole blueberry/indigo/Bondi thing: it's PURPLE) Uhh, if it's purple, you have a 'grape' imac, one of the 'multiflavored' ones released after the first gen, iconic Bondi iMac. Blueberry/Indigo/Bondi are all very definitely shades of blue. System Profiler (which is in the Utilities folder) should tell you what the speed is, possibly even the model. I know SP dates back to OS 7 (at least), so it is there in 8.6. -- 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 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
LOL! I remember when I was waiting for a 340 MB drive to drop below $350... 1994-ish. ;-) Amanda On Nov 8, 2010, at 3:55 PM, Dennis Myhand wrote: I have a larger HD for it that I can install. 6gigs just seems so 1990's. I will also probably boost the RAM. I can get two more and a couple of strawberry as well. Will report on that later in the week. Amanda Ward wrote: Ah... a Grape iMac. I have one of those in Rev. D... 333 Mhz. His name is George. Nice vintage-ish machine. Use it for work... word processing and spreadsheets, nothing heavy. He just looks so much better than those blockish winderz boxen everyone else has! Amanda -- 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
Yeah. I remember paying $250.00 for a 170meg drive. That was in about 93 or 94. I don't remember if my Dad had passed away by then or if I was working on that computer with my Mom and Dad. Amanda Ward wrote: LOL! I remember when I was waiting for a 340 MB drive to drop below $350... 1994-ish. ;-) Amanda On Nov 8, 2010, at 3:55 PM, Dennis Myhand wrote: I have a larger HD for it that I can install. 6gigs just seems so 1990's. I will also probably boost the RAM. I can get two more and a couple of strawberry as well. Will report on that later in the week. Amanda Ward wrote: Ah... a Grape iMac. I have one of those in Rev. D... 333 Mhz. His name is George. Nice vintage-ish machine. Use it for work... word processing and spreadsheets, nothing heavy. He just looks so much better than those blockish winderz boxen everyone else has! Amanda -- 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
On 08-11-2010 03:56, Dennis Myhand, dmyh...@suddenlink.net, wrote: How do I determine what revision it is? Mail us your Serial Number (always 11 characters!). You'll find it on a barcode sticker on the downside of the iMac or after opening the RAM-lid. And in case the iMac can boot in any OS-X you'll find it in the SystemProfiler. HTH, Jo Hissel -- 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
On Nov 5, 12:05 pm, Dennis Myhand dmyh...@ednaisd.org wrote: I have just locked on to a Blueberry iMac with Blueberry keyboard and Blueberry puck mouse. How difficult is it to upgrade these? Why do you need to upgrade the keyboard and mouse? Do they not work as they are now? Those early iMac keyboards have a good touch to them. As for the puck mouse, if you slightly alter the body mechanics you use for mousing, you'll find it easy to use. You just need to position it in the way it was meant to be held. Move your hand forward on it so that your palm covers the mouse and the base of your fingers (rather than the tips) control the button. Hold it so that the wire exits between your second and third fingers. That way it's comfortable and lessens the strain that causes carpal tunnel syndrome. -- 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
Okay, I see where some of these answers are coming from now. I have no intention to upgrade the keyboard and mouse. I want to upgrade the iMac in the processor/memory/harddrive area. Yes, the keyboard and mouse work fine as they are. I have no intention of using the puck. I have a good supply of comfortable, fully functional, three button wheel mice to choose from. I have been using multi-button mice since I first cut my teeth on UNIX. Do not intend to quit now. Thanks, Dennis Judith Berkowitz wrote: On Nov 5, 12:05 pm, Dennis Myhand dmyh...@ednaisd.org wrote: I have just locked on to a Blueberry iMac with Blueberry keyboard and Blueberry puck mouse. How difficult is it to upgrade these? Why do you need to upgrade the keyboard and mouse? Do they not work as they are now? Those early iMac keyboards have a good touch to them. As for the puck mouse, if you slightly alter the body mechanics you use for mousing, you'll find it easy to use. You just need to position it in the way it was meant to be held. Move your hand forward on it so that your palm covers the mouse and the base of your fingers (rather than the tips) control the button. Hold it so that the wire exits between your second and third fingers. That way it's comfortable and lessens the strain that causes carpal tunnel syndrome. -- 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
On Nov 5, 2:11 pm, Dennis Myhand dmyh...@suddenlink.net wrote: ... It is a tray loading model, not slot loading. and it is running 8.6 If it's tray-loading, it isn't a Blueberry iMac but rather a Bondi iMac. If it hasn't been upgraded, the vram is 2MB in the Rev A and 6MB in the Rev B. The video card is the only other difference between the two: Rage IIc in Rev A and Rage Pro Turbo in Rev B. -- 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
How do I determine what revision it is? Judith Berkowitz wrote: On Nov 5, 2:11 pm, Dennis Myhand dmyh...@suddenlink.net wrote: ... It is a tray loading model, not slot loading. and it is running 8.6 If it's tray-loading, it isn't a Blueberry iMac but rather a Bondi iMac. If it hasn't been upgraded, the vram is 2MB in the Rev A and 6MB in the Rev B. The video card is the only other difference between the two: Rage IIc in Rev A and Rage Pro Turbo in Rev B. -- 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
This might get you started... http://lowendmac.com/imacs/index.shtml HTH, Amanda On Nov 5, 2010, at 3:11 PM, Dennis Myhand wrote: Uh...I am 53 years old and still have most of all ten fingers (some shorter than others, your finger mileage may vary) and I have not intention of doing anything to a mouse with an x-acto knife! I will use a M$ Intelli-mouse or something like that and keep the puck for looks. I mean, how hard is it to upgrade the processor, memory, and hard drive? I want to make it go faster, not work on a mouse! How do I find out which revision it is? It is a tray loading model, not slot loading. and it is running 8.6 Ralph Green wrote: Howdy, I'll start with the mouse. It can be upgraded to a LED mouse, but it is a pretty fair amount of work. The easiest route is to find a small LED sensor mouse and transplant the guts into the puck mouse. You will need an exacto knife and some putty. I would not call those special tools, but I suppose that depends on what you are used to using. Good luck, Ralph On Fri, 2010-11-05 at 15:05 -0500, Dennis Myhand wrote: I have just locked on to a Blueberry iMac with Blueberry keyboard and Blueberry puck mouse. How difficult is it to upgrade these? It looks like a sealed unit. Do I need special tools? Thanks, Dennis Dennis Myhand -- 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 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
This doesn't really tell how to determine if it is a Rev A, B, C, or D. Well, it does, but it does not really give you a way to determine which hardware you have. I have checked About this computer but that does not give the processor or processor speed. How do I find this out? Been a LONNG time since I did anything below 10.2 Amanda Ward wrote: This might get you started... http://lowendmac.com/imacs/index.shtml HTH, Amanda -- 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
Another page from Low End Mac... http://lowendmac.com/macdan/05/0202.html On Nov 7, 2010, at 7:18 PM, Dennis Myhand wrote: This doesn't really tell how to determine if it is a Rev A, B, C, or D. Well, it does, but it does not really give you a way to determine which hardware you have. I have checked About this computer but that does not give the processor or processor speed. How do I find this out? Been a LONNG time since I did anything below 10.2 Amanda Ward wrote: This might get you started... http://lowendmac.com/imacs/index.shtml HTH, Amanda -- 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 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
On Nov 5, 2:05 pm, Dennis Myhand dmyh...@ednaisd.org wrote: I have just locked on to a Blueberry iMac with Blueberry keyboard and Blueberry puck mouse. How difficult is it to upgrade these? It looks like a sealed unit. Do I need special tools? Thanks, Dennis Dennis Myhand Dennis, here are a few sites that will help you out with your iMac. It sounds to me like you have a 333MHz, 6GB HDD. I have two iMac Blueberries, one a 333MHz running OS 9.1 and the other a 350MHz running OS 9.2.2. This site will help you identify your iMac: http://www.mactracker.ca/ This site will show you how to take it apart: http://www.djonmac.com/ If you need more info, try Google. There's lotsa help out there. Hope this helps. Bill -- 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
On Nov 5, 2:53 pm, Ralph Green sfrea...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Howdy, I'll start with the mouse. It can be upgraded to a LED mouse, but it is a pretty fair amount of work. The easiest route is to find a small LED sensor mouse and transplant the guts into the puck mouse. You will need an exacto knife and some putty. I would not call those special tools, but I suppose that depends on what you are used to using. Good luck, Ralph On Fri, 2010-11-05 at 15:05 -0500, Dennis Myhand wrote: I have just locked on to a Blueberry iMac with Blueberry keyboard and Blueberry puck mouse. How difficult is it to upgrade these? It looks like a sealed unit. Do I need special tools? Thanks, Dennis Dennis Myhand If you want an optical (laser) mouse, Dennis, and don't want to tear apart the old one, keep your eyes open for the apple pro mouse. It's from about the same era as your mac, so it should match your equipment just fine. Besides, most people find the old puck mice rather uncomfortable, anyway. --James Chapel -- 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
Blueberry iMac
I have just locked on to a Blueberry iMac with Blueberry keyboard and Blueberry puck mouse. How difficult is it to upgrade these? It looks like a sealed unit. Do I need special tools? Thanks, Dennis Dennis Myhand Technology Coordinator Edna ISD (361)782-9086 Fax (361)781-1002 Cell (361)235-1944 -- 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
Howdy, I'll start with the mouse. It can be upgraded to a LED mouse, but it is a pretty fair amount of work. The easiest route is to find a small LED sensor mouse and transplant the guts into the puck mouse. You will need an exacto knife and some putty. I would not call those special tools, but I suppose that depends on what you are used to using. Good luck, Ralph On Fri, 2010-11-05 at 15:05 -0500, Dennis Myhand wrote: I have just locked on to a Blueberry iMac with Blueberry keyboard and Blueberry puck mouse. How difficult is it to upgrade these? It looks like a sealed unit. Do I need special tools? Thanks, Dennis Dennis Myhand -- 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
Uh...I am 53 years old and still have most of all ten fingers (some shorter than others, your finger mileage may vary) and I have not intention of doing anything to a mouse with an x-acto knife! I will use a M$ Intelli-mouse or something like that and keep the puck for looks. I mean, how hard is it to upgrade the processor, memory, and hard drive? I want to make it go faster, not work on a mouse! How do I find out which revision it is? It is a tray loading model, not slot loading. and it is running 8.6 Ralph Green wrote: Howdy, I'll start with the mouse. It can be upgraded to a LED mouse, but it is a pretty fair amount of work. The easiest route is to find a small LED sensor mouse and transplant the guts into the puck mouse. You will need an exacto knife and some putty. I would not call those special tools, but I suppose that depends on what you are used to using. Good luck, Ralph On Fri, 2010-11-05 at 15:05 -0500, Dennis Myhand wrote: I have just locked on to a Blueberry iMac with Blueberry keyboard and Blueberry puck mouse. How difficult is it to upgrade these? It looks like a sealed unit. Do I need special tools? Thanks, Dennis Dennis Myhand -- 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
Re: Blueberry iMac
On Nov 5, 2010, at 1:05 PM, Dennis Myhand wrote: I have just locked on to a Blueberry iMac with Blueberry keyboard and Blueberry puck mouse. How difficult is it to upgrade these? It looks like a sealed unit. Do I need special tools? Thanks, Dennis There's a tray you can pull out that lets you access the RAM for upgrading; Hard drives takel a little more work, but it doesn't require any special tools. http://www.macworld.com/article/2496/2001/10/howtoimac.html -- 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
