Re: John Doe's eMac
It's easier than that, no need for terminal use! Fire up system preferences, and clock the sharing bit, and at the top is a text box for you to enter the computer name in. I think On 26 Dec 2009, at 10:37, Ramon Pubill claupub...@gmail.com wrote: I am posting on behalf of my 73 year old dad. He's beginning to get concerned that his new eMac has John Doe's eMac when we use the computer tab for finder windows. We just bought this eMac off eBay, it really doesn't belong to a guy called John Doe. So I created a new account on my dad's name, hoping it would fix that but No; the computer is still John Doe's eMac and we want to be able to change it. I am only familiar with some commands in Terminal so if it requires the use of such tool, I will use it with a lot of caution and need to be walked through please. We do not have OS disk at all, so if it requires a system re-install (which I hope it doesn't) then we might be out of luck. I am sure other people who buy used Mac have seen this before. I had an old G3 that was Bob's G3 but it didn't bother me; so I left it alone, used it for 2 years no problem. If it helps at all, our setup is: eMac 1.25Ghz OS 10.4.11 512MB RAM Thanks!! On behalf of: R. Pubill -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
HD Upgrade
Hi All... I recently picked up a first gen iMac G5 and it is a fine machine. However it only has a 160GB HD. I have a Western Digital 1TB drive on hand and would like to install that. Are there any problems I should be aware of? I¹ve seen slightly different versions(?) of SATA drives and wonder if those might be issues. Also, would the 1TB drive create too much heat in the iMac? Thanks for any advice! Amanda -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: John Doe's eMac
That happened to me when I won an eBay bid on a Powerbook last year. What I did was contact the seller through eBay and he told me how to change that... I forget what he told me, but it worked. Ramon Pubill wrote: I am posting on behalf of my 73 year old dad. He's beginning to get concerned that his new eMac has John Doe's eMac when we use the computer tab for finder windows. We just bought this eMac off eBay, it really doesn't belong to a guy called John Doe. So I created a new account on my dad's name, hoping it would fix that but No; the computer is still John Doe's eMac and we want to be able to change it. I am only familiar with some commands in Terminal so if it requires the use of such tool, I will use it with a lot of caution and need to be walked through please. We do not have OS disk at all, so if it requires a system re-install (which I hope it doesn't) then we might be out of luck. I am sure other people who buy used Mac have seen this before. I had an old G3 that was Bob's G3 but it didn't bother me; so I left it alone, used it for 2 years no problem. If it helps at all, our setup is: eMac 1.25Ghz OS 10.4.11 512MB RAM Thanks!! On behalf of: R. Pubill -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: John Doe's eMac
That's for local network ID I think... I call this computer 'Quicksilver' on my LAN; that's what it says in the sharing pane. Otherwise my system refers to 'bill's computer' Not sure, but System PreferencesAccountsPassword might be a clue... if it says John Doe there then it looks like the name is editable there I'd google the issue Mike wrote: It's easier than that, no need for terminal use! Fire up system preferences, and clock the sharing bit, and at the top is a text box for you to enter the computer name in. I think On 26 Dec 2009, at 10:37, Ramon Pubill claupub...@gmail.com wrote: I am posting on behalf of my 73 year old dad. He's beginning to get concerned that his new eMac has John Doe's eMac when we use the computer tab for finder windows. We just bought this eMac off eBay, it really doesn't belong to a guy called John Doe. So I created a new account on my dad's name, hoping it would fix that but No; the computer is still John Doe's eMac and we want to be able to change it. I am only familiar with some commands in Terminal so if it requires the use of such tool, I will use it with a lot of caution and need to be walked through please. We do not have OS disk at all, so if it requires a system re-install (which I hope it doesn't) then we might be out of luck. I am sure other people who buy used Mac have seen this before. I had an old G3 that was Bob's G3 but it didn't bother me; so I left it alone, used it for 2 years no problem. If it helps at all, our setup is: eMac 1.25Ghz OS 10.4.11 512MB RAM Thanks!! On behalf of: R. Pubill -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: John Doe's eMac
On Dec 27, 2009, at 12:23 PM, Bill Chapman wrote: That's for local network ID I think... I call this computer 'Quicksilver' on my LAN; that's what it says in the sharing pane. Otherwise my system refers to 'bill's computer' In the sharing there's a place to change the name of the computer, it's not the network name but the text box in the first panel of the sharing pane. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Installing without a DVD drive
The machine without the DVD drive (it doesn't read consistently) is actually a MacBook, but the helper machine is the iMac under my .sig and the principles will be the same regardless of model. The MacBook owner deleted a bunch of stuff based on its dates and times and thereafter booted to a flashing folder with a ?. When I got it from her and turned it on, the optical drive made a terrible screechy noise. I took a loose scrap of plastic out of its innards and the next time I booted, no ugly noise. Good! Thinking an OS reinstall was called for, I put in the Install disc and away we went. During the checking your disc phase (around 13%), something happened and a can't check your disc error appeared. I clicked Ignore and continue and it began to install but failed along the way. Now when it tries to start, it begins to boot but then panics and says to restart. So I started my iMac in Firewire mode with the install disc in the SuperDrive, started the MacBook holding down Option, and found that I was offered the option of the fratzed internal HD or the HD on my iMac. I'd hoped that the iMac's SuperDrive would be included in the choices but no such luck. (I guess it isn't booted enough to know that my Prefs says to share the drive.) So I boot from my iMac HD. No problem. Things are fine - wonderful! - EXCEPT no sign of my iMac's optical drive. GRRR! So I reboot the iMac normally. I make .dmg's of the 2 Install discs, figuring I'll at least be able to access those on my HD. Back to Firewire boot, start the MacBook via my iMac HD, navigate to the .dmg's, run the Installer, and ... oh, yeah ... it makes me restart the MacBook. This, of course, is worthless. DOH! So now I'm looking at the instructions at: http://www.maciverse.com/install-os-x-snow-leopard-from-usb-flash-drive.html even though I don't have a suitable USB drive! Can anyone tell me a better option? How do you install the OS without a DVD drive? Will I have to go into the Apple Store and have them fix it? I _do_ have a Firewire-equipped enclosure into which I could put a HD. Thanks for reading and thanks for any assistance offered. -- Malcolm 800MHz 17 flat panel iMac running Leopard (1GB RAM, 500GB HD) -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: Installing without a DVD drive
On Dec 27, 2009, at 12:39 PM, Malcolm O'Brien wrote: Can anyone tell me a better option? How do you install the OS without a DVD drive? Will I have to go into the Apple Store and have them fix it? the correct solution is to fix the Macbook; sooner or later she'll need a working optical drive. I _do_ have a Firewire-equipped enclosure into which I could put a HD. better would be one of these : http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=2020cat=CBL and use the hd on it with the OS X installer restored to it as per the USB stick instructions. This is a very valuable tool to have around. Thanks for reading and thanks for any assistance offered. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: Installing without a DVD drive
Boot the Macbook in target disk mode (Firewire disk mode) by pressing some key during startup (I don't know everything, but it's available on google) Insert the installer disk into your iMac, and reboot, installing the OS to the firewire one (which is actually the MacBook) Problem solved. On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Malcolm O'Brien malcolmo2...@hotmail.com wrote: The machine without the DVD drive (it doesn't read consistently) is actually a MacBook, but the helper machine is the iMac under my .sig and the principles will be the same regardless of model. The MacBook owner deleted a bunch of stuff based on its dates and times and thereafter booted to a flashing folder with a ?. When I got it from her and turned it on, the optical drive made a terrible screechy noise. I took a loose scrap of plastic out of its innards and the next time I booted, no ugly noise. Good! Thinking an OS reinstall was called for, I put in the Install disc and away we went. During the checking your disc phase (around 13%), something happened and a can't check your disc error appeared. I clicked Ignore and continue and it began to install but failed along the way. Now when it tries to start, it begins to boot but then panics and says to restart. So I started my iMac in Firewire mode with the install disc in the SuperDrive, started the MacBook holding down Option, and found that I was offered the option of the fratzed internal HD or the HD on my iMac. I'd hoped that the iMac's SuperDrive would be included in the choices but no such luck. (I guess it isn't booted enough to know that my Prefs says to share the drive.) So I boot from my iMac HD. No problem. Things are fine - wonderful! - EXCEPT no sign of my iMac's optical drive. GRRR! So I reboot the iMac normally. I make .dmg's of the 2 Install discs, figuring I'll at least be able to access those on my HD. Back to Firewire boot, start the MacBook via my iMac HD, navigate to the .dmg's, run the Installer, and ... oh, yeah ... it makes me restart the MacBook. This, of course, is worthless. DOH! So now I'm looking at the instructions at: http://www.maciverse.com/install-os-x-snow-leopard-from-usb-flash-drive.html even though I don't have a suitable USB drive! Can anyone tell me a better option? How do you install the OS without a DVD drive? Will I have to go into the Apple Store and have them fix it? I _do_ have a Firewire-equipped enclosure into which I could put a HD. Thanks for reading and thanks for any assistance offered. -- Malcolm 800MHz 17 flat panel iMac running Leopard (1GB RAM, 500GB HD) -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: John Doe's eMac
I didn't say it was the network name; I understand that in this case the
main purpose for naming the computer is to identify it to other
computers on the network ('Other computers on your local subnet can
access your computer at Quicksilver.local' is what it says on this
computer underneath the text box you mentioned).
But the fellow with the 'John Doe' issue needs to be using 'Accounts' to
deal with his problem, doesn't he?... my 'home' name 'billchapman', not
Quicksilver... I think that's what he has an issue with... the 'Finder'
panel
Bruce Johnson wrote:
On Dec 27, 2009, at 12:23 PM, Bill Chapman wrote:
That's for local network ID I think... I call this computer
'Quicksilver' on my LAN; that's what it says in the sharing pane.
Otherwise my system refers to 'bill's computer'
In the sharing there's a place to change the name of the computer,
it's not the network name but the text box in the first panel of the
sharing pane.
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Re: Installing without a DVD drive
this is wy off topic of the thread On Dec 27, 2009, at 1:48 PM, Bill Chapman wrote: @Christian Wacker: A little off-topic, but others here might benefit from my recent experience of installing Virtual PC 7 on 3 of my macs Worked well at first on: • B/W G3 Tower 400MHz B/W running 10.3.9. with VPC 703 upgrade • Quicksilver G4 800MHz running 10.4.11 with VPC 703 upgrade After a couple of days, things bogged down on both of those systems. On the G3 I started to get a terminal window with an 'invalid boot' message whenever I tried to start VPC, and on the G4 it slowed to a crawl. I have plenty of info on how to keep things 'cleaner', like dumping unused stuff from WinXP (I'm only using VPC to test my web designs in IE6... nothing else), the VPC cache thing, etc., but honestly I can't be bothered at this time. The good news is that it works infinitely better on my Titanium G4 Powerbook 1.6GHz 10.5.8 system. So I dumped it off the other 2 systems. (One point is that I've stayed with 7 and haven't installed any xxx upgrade on the Leopard machine just yet since it works fine so far) So it's a nice combo, being able to do my Dw thing on the slower Quicksilver machine and check out my site modifications on the powerbook (beats running down to the neighborhood pc internet outlet). There it is, a day in the life, hope it helps somebody -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: Installing without a DVD drive
Christian Wacker wrote: Boot the Macbook in target disk mode (Firewire disk mode) by pressing some key during startup (I don't know everything, but it's available on google) T for Target disk Mode Insert the installer disk into your iMac, and reboot, installing the OS to the firewire one (which is actually the MacBook) Problem solved. That's not a good idea and probably won't work. The installer disk might not (depending on version) run on the PPC iMac and if it does it may not install properly on the MacBook since it's Intel. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: Installing without a DVD drive
the correct solution is to fix the Macbook; sooner or later she'll need a working optical drive. Yeah, I told her that. better would be one of these Oh! I _have_ one of those! And I have now made 2 partitions on a HD and copied the 2 install disks there, installed, and all is well. Thanks SO much, Bruce! -- Malcolm 800MHz 17 flat panel iMac running Leopard (1GB RAM, 500GB HD) -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
NOT Re: Installing without a DVD drive
A little off-topic No, a lot. And really, really in need of a different subject line. -- Malcolm 800MHz 17 flat panel iMac running Leopard (1GB RAM, 500GB HD) -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: Installing without a DVD drive
Holding T will boot into TDM. -Elliott Price Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara Graphic Design - Artwork Setup Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites On Dec 27, 2009, at 12:00 PM, Christian Wacker wrote: Boot the Macbook in target disk mode (Firewire disk mode) by pressing some key during startup (I don't know everything, but it's available on google) -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: Installing without a DVD drive
Hold 'T' while booting to enter Target mode. If I remember this only works with Macs with native FW 400/800 ports. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 27, 2009, at 3:00 PM, Christian Wacker pizzaboy...@gmail.com wrote: Boot the Macbook in target disk mode (Firewire disk mode) by pressing some key during startup (I don't know everything, but it's available on google) Insert the installer disk into your iMac, and reboot, installing the OS to the firewire one (which is actually the MacBook) Problem solved. On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 1:39 PM, Malcolm O'Brien malcolmo2...@hotmail.com wrote: The machine without the DVD drive (it doesn't read consistently) is actually a MacBook, but the helper machine is the iMac under my .sig and the principles will be the same regardless of model. The MacBook owner deleted a bunch of stuff based on its dates and times and thereafter booted to a flashing folder with a ?. When I got it from her and turned it on, the optical drive made a terrible screechy noise. I took a loose scrap of plastic out of its innards and the next time I booted, no ugly noise. Good! Thinking an OS reinstall was called for, I put in the Install disc and away we went. During the checking your disc phase (around 13%), something happened and a can't check your disc error appeared. I clicked Ignore and continue and it began to install but failed along the way. Now when it tries to start, it begins to boot but then panics and says to restart. So I started my iMac in Firewire mode with the install disc in the SuperDrive, started the MacBook holding down Option, and found that I was offered the option of the fratzed internal HD or the HD on my iMac. I'd hoped that the iMac's SuperDrive would be included in the choices but no such luck. (I guess it isn't booted enough to know that my Prefs says to share the drive.) So I boot from my iMac HD. No problem. Things are fine - wonderful! - EXCEPT no sign of my iMac's optical drive. GRRR! So I reboot the iMac normally. I make .dmg's of the 2 Install discs, figuring I'll at least be able to access those on my HD. Back to Firewire boot, start the MacBook via my iMac HD, navigate to the .dmg's, run the Installer, and ... oh, yeah ... it makes me restart the MacBook. This, of course, is worthless. DOH! So now I'm looking at the instructions at: http://www.maciverse.com/install-os-x-snow-leopard-from-usb-flash-drive.html even though I don't have a suitable USB drive! Can anyone tell me a better option? How do you install the OS without a DVD drive? Will I have to go into the Apple Store and have them fix it? I _do_ have a Firewire-equipped enclosure into which I could put a HD. Thanks for reading and thanks for any assistance offered. -- Malcolm 800MHz 17 flat panel iMac running Leopard (1GB RAM, 500GB HD) -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: Installing without a DVD drive
Except for the PowerMac G3 BW. I know the iMac DV's can though... On Dec 27, 2009, at 5:55 PM, Jonathan Rowson wrote: Hold 'T' while booting to enter Target mode. If I remember this only works with Macs with native FW 400/800 ports. Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: HD Upgrade
Just to clarify, SATA1 and SATA2 are interchangeable, SATA1 has a theoretical max of 1.5gbs, SATA2 has a theoretical max of 3.0gbs On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 6:20 PM, Elliott Price callmemrp...@gmail.com wrote: The size doesn't matter; it's the speed of the drive that creates more/less heat. For instance, a 7200RPM drive will put off more heat then a 5400RPM drive. (However a 1mb drive and a 1tb drive both running at 7200RPM will give about the same heat) As far as I've seen, the G5 iMacs are fairly easy to take apart, so there shouldn't be any problems in that regard for a semi-technically savvy user. Just google iMac G5 takeapart and you'll probably find a guide. I think any SATA drive should be the same, however I believe that there's SATA1 and SATA2, you might look up which ones the iMac uses, and which ones the HD you have uses. -Elliott Price Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara Graphic Design - Artwork Setup Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites On Dec 27, 2009, at 9:53 AM, Amanda Ward wrote: Hi All... I recently picked up a first gen iMac G5 and it is a fine machine. However it only has a 160GB HD. I have a Western Digital 1TB drive on hand and would like to install that. Are there any problems I should be aware of? I’ve seen slightly different versions(?) of SATA drives and wonder if those might be issues. Also, would the 1TB drive create too much heat in the iMac? Thanks for any advice! Amanda -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: Installing without a DVD drive
as can the iBook g3 systems Sent from my Windows Laptop On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 7:24 PM, Kasey Smith kasm...@gmail.com wrote: Except for the PowerMac G3 BW. I know the iMac DV's can though... On Dec 27, 2009, at 5:55 PM, Jonathan Rowson wrote: Hold 'T' while booting to enter Target mode. If I remember this only works with Macs with native FW 400/800 ports. Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: Installing without a DVD drive
Jonathan Rowson wrote: Hold 'T' while booting to enter Target mode. If I remember this only works with Macs with native FW 400/800 ports. Correct with the exception of the BW G3. It can't do Target Disk Mode nor boot from FW. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
Re: HD Upgrade
... Exactly. So that shouldn't be a problem either. -Elliott Price Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara Graphic Design - Artwork Setup Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites On Dec 27, 2009, at 6:26 PM, Christian Wacker wrote: Just to clarify, SATA1 and SATA2 are interchangeable, SATA1 has a theoretical max of 1.5gbs, SATA2 has a theoretical max of 3.0gbs On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 6:20 PM, Elliott Price callmemrp...@gmail.com wrote: The size doesn't matter; it's the speed of the drive that creates more/less heat. For instance, a 7200RPM drive will put off more heat then a 5400RPM drive. (However a 1mb drive and a 1tb drive both running at 7200RPM will give about the same heat) As far as I've seen, the G5 iMacs are fairly easy to take apart, so there shouldn't be any problems in that regard for a semi-technically savvy user. Just google iMac G5 takeapart and you'll probably find a guide. I think any SATA drive should be the same, however I believe that there's SATA1 and SATA2, you might look up which ones the iMac uses, and which ones the HD you have uses. -Elliott Price Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara Graphic Design - Artwork Setup Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites On Dec 27, 2009, at 9:53 AM, Amanda Ward wrote: Hi All... I recently picked up a first gen iMac G5 and it is a fine machine. However it only has a 160GB HD. I have a Western Digital 1TB drive on hand and would like to install that. Are there any problems I should be aware of? I’ve seen slightly different versions(?) of SATA drives and wonder if those might be issues. Also, would the 1TB drive create too much heat in the iMac? Thanks for any advice! Amanda -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
