iMac G3 Bondi - Voodoo 2 card in mezzanine slot
Hi group. I came across an old iMac G3 Bondi Blue with what looks like the old Voodoo 2 video card installed in the mezzanine slot. The computer boots and then locks up in some version of Linux. My plan is to reformat the drive and install OS 9 10 as a dual boot. I'd like to take advantage of the video card upgrade but I don't know if it will be recognized or if there are drivers that need to be installed (and if so where I can find them). A search of the internet hasn't yielded any good results. Was hoping there was someone here who could point me in a direction. Thanks. Jon. -- -- 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 subscribed to the Google Groups iMac Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Apple TV
I've had a thought, and was wondering if it was possible, or even needed. If I were traveling with my Apple TV 2 (for the sake of this question), and I wanted to connect to my home network from outside the home to watch stuff from my iTunes, would that be possible? I know I can tunnel back to my mac, but say I just wanted to watch something on a larger screen and was traveling light (sans laptop), any thoughts on whether this is possible? -- _ *“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” - Dr. Suess* * *Jonathan D. Rowson, M.D. -- 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 Fan speed.
Have you installed or are you aware that Apple have temperature sensors plugged into their hdd's? It is much like a jumper and if you have missed it, this will account for why the fans are spinning full wack. Hope this helps Jay On 9 February 2011 16:16, Stuart stuar...@gmail.com wrote: I have an iMac 21.5 3.06 GHZ Intel Core i3. Orig HD 500 GB HD packed up so I took the opportunity to replace it with 1T Seagate. Now HD fan starts slowly ~ 1,000 rpm, but after half an hour or so is doing 5400 rpm. Stays there. Temp all the time is cool at 41°C. (smcFanControl says temp 0°C, 5400 rpm) Service said HD Fan overspeed is because 1T seagate is not an Apple HD I have to live with it. Bit of a tall one if you ask me. I have tried FanControl and smcFanControl to no avail. Would anyone have any solutions? It was really great - before. ;-( -- 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: Stupid question #216
Just to add, Sonnet also offered the EG4-1000-1M-U 1GHz as well as the EG4-500-1M 500 MHz for the blue and white G3. However, they have both been discontinued. I wouldn't say they were cheap or easy to find, unfortunately. I found only one Sonnet on ebay, a 466 and it's £150. There are some third party sellers, but in my experience, when they say 10-15 days lead time, it means, we will check with the manufacturer because we don't stock them. However, as Felix mentions, the PowerLogix PowerForce G3 ZIF cpu is currently available and its $109.99. http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/accelerators/PowerLogix/PowerForce-ZIF/ On 21 January 2011 05:56, Ashgrove salum...@gmail.com wrote: You can easily find a G4 500Mhz Sonnet CPU very cheap, and OWC has a G3 1Ghz PowerLogix upgrade for around $100. Best of luck, Felix -- 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.comimaclist%2bunsubscr...@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: Anyone else with an eMac 800mhz? Need advice on a current upgrading...
Hi Yes, officially 10.4 tiger is your limit, but it is possible to run 10.5 on the 800mhz. I don't have one, so I can only guess that you will find it to be sluggish. The additional 512mb of ram will certainly help or indeed make it possible, if you decide to run leopard. Regarding usb. Usb is not upgradable itself. for example, you cannot put a usb 2 hub into a usb 1 and expect 2. It just doesn't work like that. You would need a pci card with usb 2 connections, however, you cant use a pci card on your emac. The best you can do, unfortunately, is buy another emac, October 2003 onwards, with either the 1.0 or 1.25 GHz cpu. Mactracker will detail which models come with usb2... http://www.mactracker.ca/ As far as upgrading your processor is concerned, I don't know. I do know that apple restricts its hardware in current imacs, so that not just any cpu can be used. Socket comparability alone is not a guarantee with apple hardware. If any were to work, it would most logically be the 1 GHz PowerPC G4 (7445) cpu that was available at the same time as your 800MHz. Hope this helps -- 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: Combo 10.6.5 download will not mount
walter, if the hard drive locked up as you say, then it can be only one of two things, software, so a temporary issue, or a coincidental hardware failure. On 24 November 2010 16:42, Walter Sheluk wshe...@shaw.ca wrote: Not so sure about that because my brand new external firewire harddrive froze and locked up after the latest apple software update via Software update...? -- -- 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
RAM upgrade for intel
Hi chaps I am pondering an upgrade of my mid 2010 27 i5. It has the standard 4gb (2X2) ddr3 1333 sodimm. I need to be certain of whether I am restricted by dual channelling. Do I need to buy in pairs? Or can I leave my 2X2gb and add a single 4gb stick? Cheers Jay -- 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: RAM upgrade for intel
Just put two and two together. The GF's mac pro has 6gb. 2 1 gb and 2 2gb, she said she had to put it in, in pairs. On 28 October 2010 17:56, Jonathan jonathan.newcas...@googlemail.comwrote: Tina Just to be clear, I don't really want to do this, I just want to know if it is possible. Because the real issue is, do I really want to. If it does work, I can forget about dual channelling, and so, really, what's the point. At best, the existing 2x2 may work in asymmetrical dual channel mode. To further your question, the determining factor is chipset and not processor. At least, that is my understanding. Jay -- 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.comimaclist%2bunsubscr...@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: Video files compatibility in itunes/front row.
Thanks. Unfortunately, front row is only showing those movies that are showing in itunes. Regarding adding to itunes, thats not the issue, I wanted to know how I can add those formats that are not supported natively. Cheers On 13 Oct, 20:14, Ashgrove salum...@gmail.com wrote: Jonathan, For movies in any format to show up in Front Row, just place them in your Movies folder. For iTunes, though, they must be in an iTunes compatible format (.mp4, .mkv, perhaps others). Just go File/Add to library or right- click on them and choose iTunes to play them --they will be automatically added to your library by default before they start playing. I'm not to keen on FrontRow, iTunes, or QuickTime to play movies, and use VLC instead. Just my 2 cents. Best, Felix -- 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
Video files compatibility in itunes/front row.
Hi guys I have lost a guide I saved for adding/changing those movie file which itunes/front row won't play ball with. Could someone enlighten on how I add those files, so they show up in front row and itunes. Thanks J -- 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: Red light Yellow light Green light
I know that their isn't a command for the green light to maximise (bad apple). However, someone has written a script so that it does work. Follow the link for instructions http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20051227001809626 Command-M will minimize your window and Option-Command-M will minimize all windows Thar ya go! J On 8 Oct, 08:01, Walter Sheluk wshe...@shaw.ca wrote: I know that when you type Command+W that closes the window but what are hot keys for the other two lights ? -- 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
Mp4 audio nightmare
Hi I unfortunately have some audio files in mp4 format, I have noticed that in itunes 10 they are treated as videos and the video screen pops up and instead of being able to navigate through itunes when the track is playing, I am forced to stare at a black screen with the video controls at the bottom. Does anybody know of a simple way around this, or will I have to fish through my collection and convert them? Thanks J -- 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: Best independent Apple forum
Cheers, will check them out On 8 October 2010 06:34, Charles Lenington macso...@brightok.net wrote: On 10/7/10 11:38 AM, Jay Smith wrote: Thanks guys, I will give the forum a look. I am just sick off the sheer number of pointless, snide comments on there. Mainly in this vein: My lists:: g...@listserver.themacintoshguy.com http://groups.yahoo.com/group/macsupportcentral/ http://osxlist.aclearlink.com/OS-X_List/OSXList.html -- 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.comimaclist%2bunsubscr...@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: Mp4 audio nightmare
Smashing! Thanks guys! -- 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
Best System monitor
I am looking for a system monitor for my current generation 27 quad i5. Not use one with OSX before. What do people use and which ones to avoid? Thanks guys! -- 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: Best System monitor
Bruce, As a Systems Engineer, I kinda have to call things by their name, dodads or thingamy wont cut it in the industry lol! And yes, something much like TCPView, though now there is an all encompassing (almost 'all') application, called Performance monitor in windows 7. My colleague seems to think that now my main computer is a mac, I should know it inside out in 2 months. Not a chance. On 8 Oct, 18:59, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Oct 8, 2010, at 8:44 AM, Jonathan wrote: Thanks Bruce, I will give that a look. I think 'system monitor' is a fairly acceptable term for a erm... system monitor, lol! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_monitor Only if you're a *nix geek, mainly, which this list is NOT full of... I was hoping for something that also delivers network activity also... Send, receive, PID, Address, TCP connections, etc. Something akin to TCPView in Windows? You can use netstat in Terminal, which is what TCPView is emulating for Windows...There's a GUI front End in Network Utility, in /Applications/Utilities. And all in one piece of software. Which article lists 'Activity Monitor' for OSX, but it's not all-in-one, but Activity Monitor and Network Utility do what you want. Most network and system analysis tools for Unix are either included with or have been ported to OSX. -- 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: Best System monitor
On 8 Oct, 22:05, Joshua Juran jju...@gmail.com wrote: Prior experience with Unix, Mac OS, and/or NeXTStep are all helpful My experience of unix is limited to Tru64 and a splash of OSX. Not a bad thing really. Really enjoying OSX, my experience was limited upto Tiger, then a gap and now on 10.6. NeXTStep is something my colleague likes to wax lyrical about regularly. I enjoy teasing him with inventive ways of burning magnesium. -- 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: You need to restart your computer
As a engineer, I find Samsung to be at the bottom of the pile with the most fails. WD at the top of the pile. -- 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
Improving DVD playback
Hello again peoples! I was wondering if there was a way of improving the quality of dvd playback on my 27 imac (long shot,I know) Sitting at the desk, the size of the screen doth result in a rather pixelated experience. I am using iDVD. Is there third party software that improves quality or perhaps a settings tweek? Please don't suggest I sit further away, lol. My question might seem dumb, but really, I am not thick! lol Cheers! J -- 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: Improving DVD playback
Cheers I would tweek the res, but i am doing other things on the desktop at the same time. Maybe apple should tone down on the huge screens! I have VLC, but was hoping for a more integrated experience, but what the hell, i will try it. As far as Blu ray is concerned, I have read um's and ah's about it. Whats the craic with an external blu ray drive? Will this really give me 1080p, proper blu ray playback? Any catches? thanks again -- 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: Best independent Apple forum
Thanks everyone, I will take a look at those forums that have been suggested. Adrian, I don't think I can avoid the the attitudes of others, especially when it come to apple, lol. I am just looking for a well stocked repository of information. I enjoy reading of others experiences, it's one of the best ways to learn and certainly saves me a lot of time. Why would I look further than here? Well as I said, I am looking for support not for my LEM's but in this case for my current gen imac and powermac. Thanks again everyone. -- 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
Best independent Apple forum
This is of course down to personal choice, but I have nothing to go on here. Your opinions are welcome. I am a member of the official apple community forums, which is good in it's own regimented way and here or course. But I am looking for an independent community forum that covers all things apple and mainly current apple technology free from the controlling nature of apple themselves. Which do you use and why? www.mac-forums.com/ forums.macrumors.com www.macusersforum.com etc thanks Guys Jay -- 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
Airport Card in iMac
Hello all. I've got a newish iMac Core 2 Duo machine that I brought last summer which has recently stopped seeing the internet via Airport. I've tried deleting and then reinstalling through the System PreferencesNetwork. I've tried resetting my Airport Extreme Base Station (all other computers in the home see the network without difficulty). I've noted that is will connect for a few seconds and then drop the connection. I've got AppleCare so I can take that next step uniess someone here has a suggestion. I have even reset my individual Airport Express modules I use to extend my network. I haven't tried lugging it downstairs to the router and plugging it in to see if it works ok wired. Any other suggestions? I'm running the lastest iteration of Snow Leopard. I've tried Safe Boot without success. -- 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: horizontal lines
I thought about that, but my situation was a bad power surge, which Apple said wasn't a failure under 'normal' conditions and therefore would be a routine repair (my iMac was almost 4 yrs old and out of warranty at the time) On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 2:31 AM, Dennis Faulkner appleimacd...@mac.comwrote: I would call Apple again, isn't this a known problem with this model? My logic board went out on my IMac, one of the last with the Motorola chip - and Apple replaced mine with the Intel chip version, as they could not get the part for mine at that time - I would nicely ask them for help with this - and if they absolutely refuse, keep asking for a higher manager - as a last resort, maybe say you will bring it to the attention of the BBB - Dennis, San Diego On Saturday, December 05, 2009, at 05:40PM, sgcole...@comcast.net wrote: Well the verdict from the Genious Bar is the logic board is going. Estimated repair, Apple - $500, outside contractor $350 +. Either way we've decided not to repair it and just chalk the whole experience up to 'S--- Happens'. Thanks for all the suggestions, it helps to have a group of knowledgeable people to ask when something goes wrong. Dave I'll contact you off list. Thanks All Sheri C - Original Message - From: Dave cubs1...@gmail.com To: imaclist@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 1:17:28 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: horizontal lines Offer is and remains open! I'm in Rochester, NY. On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 11:39 AM, sgcole...@comcast.net wrote: Dave Thanks for the offer. I think I'm going to check it with a monitor hooked up. If it still has the problem I will take you up on the offer. I will pay shipping of course. Part of our problem is we live an hour drive apart, so I only see her on weekends and not every weekend. I've borrowed a monitor from our IT guys here at work and will test it out this weekend. Thanks to all for the tips and suggestions, I'll let you all know what the outcome is. Sheri C - Original Message - From: Dave cubs1...@gmail.com To: imaclist@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 5:12:06 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: horizontal lines I hope someone here has a quick solution. If not, I have an extra iMac, free of charge, working fine. On 11/27/09, sgcole...@comcast.net sgcole...@comcast.net wrote: Hi I'm at my sister's house looking at her imac and there are horizontal lines across the screen. She is disabled (had a stroke and has severe speech center damage) and can't tell me when this started or what she was doing at the time. 2 GHz Power PC G5 17 flat panel iMac running 10.4.11 (2GB RAM, 250GB HD) Can anyone point me in the right direction to start looking for a solution? If this is fixable is it worth the cost. She just bought this machine used 6 months ago. She is on a fixed income and I can't afford to buy a new machine for her either. Thanks for any suggestions -- 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.comimaclist%2bunsubscr...@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.comimaclist%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- __ Jonathan D. Rowson, M.D. -- 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: horizontal lines
Same thing happened to me. I was able to find someone out there willing to give me a good price on a used iMac, as they ran a repair shop and could use the monitor/case/etc for spare parts (they offered me a cheap logic board, but I decided to take the money they gave me and invest in a new iMac) On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 8:40 PM, sgcole...@comcast.net wrote: Well the verdict from the Genious Bar is the logic board is going. Estimated repair, Apple - $500, outside contractor $350 +. Either way we've decided not to repair it and just chalk the whole experience up to 'S--- Happens'. Thanks for all the suggestions, it helps to have a group of knowledgeable people to ask when something goes wrong. Dave I'll contact you off list. Thanks All Sheri C - Original Message - From: Dave cubs1...@gmail.com To: imaclist@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 1:17:28 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: horizontal lines Offer is and remains open! I'm in Rochester, NY. On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 11:39 AM, sgcole...@comcast.net wrote: Dave Thanks for the offer. I think I'm going to check it with a monitor hooked up. If it still has the problem I will take you up on the offer. I will pay shipping of course. Part of our problem is we live an hour drive apart, so I only see her on weekends and not every weekend. I've borrowed a monitor from our IT guys here at work and will test it out this weekend. Thanks to all for the tips and suggestions, I'll let you all know what the outcome is. Sheri C - Original Message - From: Dave cubs1...@gmail.com To: imaclist@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, November 27, 2009 5:12:06 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: horizontal lines I hope someone here has a quick solution. If not, I have an extra iMac, free of charge, working fine. On 11/27/09, sgcole...@comcast.net sgcole...@comcast.net wrote: Hi I'm at my sister's house looking at her imac and there are horizontal lines across the screen. She is disabled (had a stroke and has severe speech center damage) and can't tell me when this started or what she was doing at the time. 2 GHz Power PC G5 17 flat panel iMac running 10.4.11 (2GB RAM, 250GB HD) Can anyone point me in the right direction to start looking for a solution? If this is fixable is it worth the cost. She just bought this machine used 6 months ago. She is on a fixed income and I can't afford to buy a new machine for her either. Thanks for any suggestions -- 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.comimaclist%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- __ Jonathan D. Rowson, M.D. -- 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: iMac 2.8 won't boot
I'm hoping it's just the power supply. If so, that should be an easy fix AND preserve the data on my HD. On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 12:02 PM, Elliott Price callmemrp...@gmail.comwrote: If it won't even boot into the Firmware, it's not the HD. Even without the HD the screen should come on, and you should be able to boot it into the Firmware with any keyboard. It almost sounds like the power supply; but before you go opening it up and voiding your warranty, (Even if it is just the HD) take it to Apple. If they won't fix it, then you can do it yourself. -Elliott Price Mac Computer Repair - Santa Barbara Graphic Design - Artwork Setup Websites - Low Cost Custom Websites On Sep 28, 2009, at 5:57 PM, Gary Fortman wrote: Your hard drive died. Take it to an apple store. Mine did the same thing two months out of warranty. I now have a 500 GB HD for $250 from a third party recommended by the Apple store. Sent from my eyeFone On Sep 28, 2009, at 7:41 PM, Jonathan Rowson jonathanrow...@gmail.com wrote: I've just run into a problem, my iMac won't boot. It's a late 2008 2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo. When I press the power button, I hear a 'whirr' like the HD or SuperDrive is spinning up and it stops and makes a short click. It won't get past that. I can't get into target mode, I can't hold the option key because the keyboard isn't being recognized. I'm going to try another keyboard. Any other suggestions before I contact Apple (the machine is about 6 months old) -- __ Jonathan D. Rowson, M.D. -- __ Jonathan D. Rowson, M.D. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
iMac 2.8 won't boot
I've just run into a problem, my iMac won't boot. It's a late 2008 2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo. When I press the power button, I hear a 'whirr' like the HD or SuperDrive is spinning up and it stops and makes a short click. It won't get past that. I can't get into target mode, I can't hold the option key because the keyboard isn't being recognized. I'm going to try another keyboard. Any other suggestions before I contact Apple (the machine is about 6 months old) -- __ Jonathan D. Rowson, M.D. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Snow Leopard won't play with my printer...
I've done this successfully at home quite well. I've got an Airport Extreme (not the dual band one) with 3 Airport Express base stations (got them NEW from eBay for about $45 bucks each) I've got 2 of them acting as a bridge for my DIrecTV HDDVR units. DirecTV will allow you free on-demand programming IF you have either wireless or wired networking. Well, they will either sell you a kit or allow you to use a compatible router (essentially one with a free Ethernet port). In comes the AE (I just like the form factor and the price was right) and problem solved. Plus, it also has the dual function of extending my Aiport Extreme signal through our house (2 story home) On Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 4:46 PM, Dennis B. Swaney ro...@aol.com wrote: On Sep 14, 2009, at 4:56 AM, Bill Spencer wrote: Okay, thanks, and sorry to have gotten mixed up. I'm still a bit mixed- up, unfortunately, since the (minimal) two-iMac network I have is all from an AirPort Express whose only Ethernet port is being used to connect it to the cable-modem. Do I have to get a second router into the loop? Just use another AirPort Express to extend your network. The Ethernet port on the AE can serve as a WAN or LAN port. In this case you'd be using the second AE's port as a LAN port when you connect the Cat 5 cable from it to your printer. -- Sincerely, Dennis B. Swaney Windows is a command-line OS with a GUI shell while Mac System 10 is ... oh, never mind. -- __ Jonathan D. Rowson, M.D. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Snow Leopard from Tiger...?
Why would you categorize it as a ripoff? It's a ripoff if the product being sold is totally overpriced for what you get, NOT if it's not what you want. Remember, value for money is the key. Don't forget that the Boxed Set is NOT a requirement for upgrading. The Boxed Set is ONLY if you NEED iLife, iWork AND Leopard. On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 12:31 PM, Dennis B. Swaney ro...@aol.com wrote: Elliott Price wrote: Yup, that about sums it up. Apple figures that if you never bought Leopard, then you never paid the $130 for it, and therefore should buy the way more expensive Box set Snow Leopard. It'll upgrade Tiger anyways, though, so I don't know how they're going to enforce this... The box set is a ripoff because it contains software that I DON'T want; I should not be required to buy unwanted applications just to upgrade my operating system. Apple is the new Microsoft. -- Sincerely, Dennis B. Swaney Windows is a command-line OS with a GUI shell while Mac System 10 is ... oh, never mind. -- __ Jonathan D. Rowson, M.D. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: iMac upgrades
I used to have an old iMac DV 400 and missed OS 9 when I went to 10.x. I would suggest staying with 9.2 unless there are specific things that will only run on OS X. That being said, very few things run on 9 anymore, but LOTS of kids proggies, esp older ones, run like a champ on OS 9.x It was nice to have OS 10.x, but I went back to 9 whenever I could for the added speed and snappier response in the older machine. On Aug 26, 2:53 pm, Cyrus Griffin callmemrp...@gmail.com wrote: 1. 10.4 runs surprisingly well on older Macs, but I would suggest 10.2 if you want to run OSX. That was Apple's first really stable X. It really all depends on what you want to do on it. If you want to have the features of later OSX's, then you might go with that. If you still just want to run all the games that came with it, I would say that 9.2.2 is the best classic OS, since it was the latest version. 2. Yes, you can just copy them over. Unlike Windows, Mac Apps are completely independent of the OS. (For the most part, there are exceptions, and there might be some plugins that you'd need to copy, too.) 3. I'm not sure about that, I believe you only have to install OSX on the first 8Gb of the HD on the old beige G3's, and the Bondi. Perhaps someone else would know for sure. 4. That's a problem... You could get a DVD drive for it, but it would probably be a slot-loading. That's how I got OSX onto my Bondi, but I just put back the tray-loader after I installed it. They did release 10.4 on CD's, you might be able to find them on eBay. If you decide to go with 10.2, that was only released on CD, so you're good to go. -Elliott On Aug 25, 2009, at 5:01 PM, SLiCk wrote: Hi fellow mac enthusiasts! I recently purchesed a tangerine iMac G3 233mhz at a garage sale for $10. Seemed like a good deal even though there was no peripherals or CD's. The machine boots perfect and it's loaded with lots of kids programs and runs pretty fast considering. I just added 256MB RAM PC100 (2X128) that I got from eBay for $10. The OS is 8.6. I have a 40GB IDE drive I'm going to install a into the machine also. That's all the hardware upgrades I intend to perform. $20 investment so far for a good running mac is pretty cheap, lol. So...a few questions if anyone can help... 1 - What is the best OS I should upgrade to and still keep the machine running good? I've heard the OSX might slow it down alot. I have no upgraded software (yet) btw. 2 - Can I keep the games that are currently installed on the hard drive and xfer them to the new drive? 3 - I read that I need to partition the new drive to 7GB to run OSX on the primary partition. Can I do that when I install the new OS? 4 - The machine only has a CD drive (tray loading). I'm guessing OSX comes on a DVD? If so, how can I see the drive to install the new OS? Thnx ya'all Steve --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
