Re: Epson RX700 Printer error
On Sunday, December 21, 2014 6:04:16 AM UTC-8, jmbrinck wrote: Just offering this for what it's worth. Seems like a good thing to try before throwing in the towel. http://en.kioskea.net/faq/338-epson-error-message-end-of-service-life On Sat, Dec 20, 2014 at 5:37 PM, Tom Coradeschi tc...@skylands.ibmwr.org javascript: wrote: On 20 Dec 2014, at 8:16 PM, janes...@comcast.net javascript: wrote: On 12/14/14 9:50 PM, Jane (Portland, OR) wrote: I am running 10.6.8 on a 2012 iMac. My printer is an Epson Photo Stylus RX700. Yesterday I tried to print a page and got stripes, so I attempted to clean the print heads. I got this error message that won't go away: Service required. Parts inside your printer are at the end of their service life. See your printer documentation for details. Check out http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/InkPadsForm.jsp Google around on how to replace the ink pads. — tom coradeschi tc...@skylands.ibmwr.org javascript: Julia and Tom, thank you for your suggestions and links. Even though I have spent days Googling info on how to fix the ink pads, I read the pages. I have downloaded the SSC Service Utility and opened it with Wine/Crossover. Two problems arise. The Service Required message has rendered the printer as offline and the Utility can't see it. The second problem is that I am supposed to get a window with options to Reset, etc... (after Configuring the printer). The Windows directions says to right-click the SSC icon in the task bar. Well, Macs don't have a task bar and I can't find where to right click! I have right-clicked on the App, but none of the choices are to open the special window! Tom, I have downloaded the Epson Utility. Although it is Windows, I ran the program. Again the problem is the Service message. The Epson Utility says no printer is connected. I have Googled on how to get rid of that service message and it all goes back to the Utility!I feel like that movie Ground Hog Day! From everything I have read and done, I am positive that the Service Required message is preventing any fix. If anyone knows how to get rid of the message --- other than paying an Epson Service tech --- please let me know! And thank you for your suggestions. It's nice to know that the Mac World helps each other! Jane -- -- 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.
RE: Bluetooth Keyboard
Most Generic Bluetooth keyboards will not wok work with OSX. I learned that the hard way after I bought one that wouldn't pair with my iMac. Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 05:00:23 -0800 From: p...@grad.com To: imaclist@googlegroups.com Subject: Bluetooth Keyboard I found some bluetooth keyboards on the market that said to be compatible with Android/Windows/ios, but do not mention about OS X. I wonder can I use these keyboards with my iMac? -- -- 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. -- -- 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.
Re: Epson RX700 Printer error
On 12/14/14 9:50 PM, Jane (Portland, OR) wrote: I am running 10.6.8 on a 2012 iMac. My printer is an Epson Photo Stylus RX700. Yesterday I tried to print a page and got stripes, so I attempted to clean the print heads. I got this error message that won't go away: Service required. Parts inside your printer are at the end of their service life. See your printer documentation for details. The manual says to take it in for repair. I can imagine the repair cost and probably should buy a new printer. My printer is old, but I like it. I don't want a new one. Try asking at a Cartridge World store. It may be something simple like the waste ink pad. Also they may be able to rechip the expired cartridges w/ a new date chip. You may be able to find the chips on ebay. (I know I can get HP chips) -- -- 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.
Re: Epson RX700 Printer error
Charles, I have never heard of Cartridge World. I'll have to check and see if there is one in Portland.I don't know about chips. The ink cartridges were replaced last month, so most are new. Epson says the ink pads need to be replaced. The repair shop I called says my printer is hard to service because they have to tear the whole thing apart.Sent from my iPad-- Original Message --From: Charles LeningtonTo: imaclist@googlegroups.comSent: December 20, 2014 at 8:28 AMSubject: Re: Epson RX700 Printer errorOn 12/14/14 9:50 PM, Jane (Portland, OR) wrote: I am running 10.6.8 on a 2012 iMac. My printer is an Epson Photo Stylus RX700. Yesterday I tried to print a page and got stripes, so I attempted to clean the print heads. I got this error message that won't go away: "Service required. Parts inside your printer are at the end of their service life. See your printer documentation for details." The manual says to take it in for repair. I can imagine the repair cost and probably should buy a new printer. My printer is old, but I like it. I don't want a new one.Try asking at a Cartridge World store. It may be something simple like the waste ink pad. Also they may be able to rechip the expired cartridges w/ a new date chip.You may be able to find the chips on ebay. (I know I can get HP chips)-- -- 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.shtmlTo post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.comTo leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comFor more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist--- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups "iMac Group" group.To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/imaclist/Llf_yXN__KI/unsubscribe.To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- 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.
Re: Epson RX700 Printer error
On 20 Dec 2014, at 8:16 PM, janespra...@comcast.net wrote: Charles, I have never heard of Cartridge World. I'll have to check and see if there is one in Portland. I don't know about chips. The ink cartridges were replaced last month, so most are new. Epson says the ink pads need to be replaced. The repair shop I called says my printer is hard to service because they have to tear the whole thing apart. Sent from my iPad -- Original Message -- From: Charles Lenington To: imaclist@googlegroups.com Sent: December 20, 2014 at 8:28 AM Subject: Re: Epson RX700 Printer error On 12/14/14 9:50 PM, Jane (Portland, OR) wrote: I am running 10.6.8 on a 2012 iMac. My printer is an Epson Photo Stylus RX700. Yesterday I tried to print a page and got stripes, so I attempted to clean the print heads. I got this error message that won't go away: Service required. Parts inside your printer are at the end of their service life. See your printer documentation for details. The manual says to take it in for repair. I can imagine the repair cost and probably should buy a new printer. My printer is old, but I like it. I don't want a new one. Try asking at a Cartridge World store. It may be something simple like the waste ink pad. Also they may be able to rechip the expired cartridges w/ a new date chip. You may be able to find the chips on ebay. (I know I can get HP chips) Check out http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/InkPadsForm.jsp Google around on how to replace the ink pads. — tom coradeschi tc...@skylands.ibmwr.org -- -- 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.
Re: Epson RX700 Printer error
On Tuesday, December 16, 2014 6:30:48 AM UTC-8, Greg Bennett wrote: Do you have Parallels, Fusion, Crossover or the like? If not, see if you can borrow somebody's Windows laptop, since it sounds like that could be a quick, easy and cheap fix for you. -- [Greg Bennett] -Independent Carpenter, Electrician Lighting Designer -Purveyor of Classic Apple Macintosh Gear http://www.hsiprodsvcs.com/ http://www.macshack.us/ Greg, thanks to Bruce, I tried Wine. While it would open the Epson SSC Service Utility, it didn't help. I also borrowed a Windows laptop and ran the utility on it. It didn't help, either. The problem is the message that is on the printer window. It will not go away nor allow anything to bypass it. I called an Epson printer repair here in Portland and the Tech said only a certified technician could remove it. Further, it would cost about $175-200 to repair the printer. That would be foolish of me to spend on a 7 year old printer, no matter how much I like it! Worse, I just bought $80 worth of cartridges and, of course, they are passed the return date! Unless someone knows how to eliminate the Service required message, this printer is toast! jane -- -- 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.
Re: Epson RX700 Printer error
On Monday, December 15, 2014 7:38:24 AM UTC-8, Fabian Fang wrote: On Dec 14, 2014, at 7:50 PM, Jane (Portland, OR) wrote: I am running 10.6.8 on a 2012 iMac. My printer is an Epson Photo Stylus RX700. Yesterday I tried to print a page and got stripes, so I attempted to clean the print heads. I got this error message that won't go away: It is probably not relevant to your printer problem, but all 2012 iMac models came pre-installed with Mac OS 10.8.2, and do not support Snow Leopard. I just checked and I bought the iMac about this time in 2010. Can't believe I have had it that long! But as you state, the iMac year is irrelevant to the problem with the printer. Jane -- -- 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.
Re: Epson RX700 Printer error
Do you have Parallels, Fusion, Crossover or the like? If not, see if you can borrow somebody's Windows laptop, since it sounds like that could be a quick, easy and cheap fix for you. On Mon, Dec 15, 2014 at 7:38 AM, Fabian Fang f...@mac.com wrote: On Dec 14, 2014, at 7:50 PM, Jane (Portland, OR) wrote: I am running 10.6.8 on a 2012 iMac. My printer is an Epson Photo Stylus RX700. Yesterday I tried to print a page and got stripes, so I attempted to clean the print heads. I got this error message that won't go away: It is probably not relevant to your printer problem, but all 2012 iMac models came pre-installed with Mac OS 10.8.2, and do not support Snow Leopard. -- -- 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. -- [Greg Bennett] -Independent Carpenter, Electrician Lighting Designer -Purveyor of Classic Apple Macintosh Gear http://www.hsiprodsvcs.com/ http://www.macshack.us/ -- -- 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.
Re: Epson RX700 Printer error
On Dec 14, 2014, at 7:50 PM, Jane (Portland, OR) wrote: I am running 10.6.8 on a 2012 iMac. My printer is an Epson Photo Stylus RX700. Yesterday I tried to print a page and got stripes, so I attempted to clean the print heads. I got this error message that won't go away: It is probably not relevant to your printer problem, but all 2012 iMac models came pre-installed with Mac OS 10.8.2, and do not support Snow Leopard. -- -- 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.
Re: Booting problem
On Dec 13, 2014, at 8:32 AM, Fred Thiel wrote: My 27 3.1 Ghz 2011 iMac running Snow Leopard 10.6.8 is acting crazy. Yesterday, it wouldn't boot. After the Apple logo and spinning graphic were through, there was only a gray screen and no hd activity. I spent hours rebooting, zapping the pram, trying to boot from an external hd, but nothing worked. Booting into the restore mode told me that my hd was OK, but didn't help anything. Starting with the shift key held down didn't do anything, either. I was able to run AppleJack several times and the only anomaly was in the repairing permissions. It repaired the same permissions every time. They were Java and remote management mostly. I was able to reinstall the OS from the DVD finally. It booted completely after that, however this morning, the screen flickers sometimes and the cursor doesn't look right. Right now, I'm downloading the huge update that will take hours. I would greatly appreciate any help on this issue. You may wish to check out the following Apple Support Document: http://support.apple.com/en-us/TS2570 -- -- 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.
Re: Cinema Display to Imac
Sorry Some how the line “It works with a Early 2008 Macbook” was left out. Also does not work on a Mid-2007 iMac . On Dec 4, 2014, at 3:50 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Dec 3, 2014, at 8:25 PM, tvenney tven...@gmail.com mailto:tven...@gmail.com wrote: Have I stumped everybody in this group? On Friday, November 28, 2014 8:35:59 PM UTC-5, tvenney wrote: Hi Group, Im having a problem getting a a1081 20” Cinema Display to work (Black screen) on my sons late 2006 iMac. It shows up system report under display,USB and firewire. I have searched the internet with no luck. Have also plugged and unplugged,using different combination of hooking cabled up with no luck. Zapped the Pram both with and without the display plugged in, rebooted with display plugged in. Booted with the adapter power cord plugged and unplugged What am I missing? I’d start with the obvious…do you know that the Cinema display works? Can you try a different monitor on the iMac? Can you try the Cinema display on another computer? (Windows or Mac, so long as there’s a DVI output.) -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml 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 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 mailto:imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- 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.
Re: Cinema Display to Imac
Have I stumped everybody in this group? On Friday, November 28, 2014 8:35:59 PM UTC-5, tvenney wrote: Hi Group, Im having a problem getting a a1081 20” Cinema Display to work (Black screen) on my sons late 2006 iMac. It shows up system report under display,USB and firewire. I have searched the internet with no luck. Have also plugged and unplugged,using different combination of hooking cabled up with no luck. Zapped the Pram both with and without the display plugged in, rebooted with display plugged in. Booted with the adapter power cord plugged and unplugged What am I missing? -- -- 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.
Re: Mac and iOS-Friendly Printer
G’day Al Personally I have always preferred Epson 6 cartridge printers for photo printing with my iMacs. I believe they are the best photo printers bar non. Present printer is Epson Artisan 730. However, genuine Epson ink is expensive (I don’t use third party inks), so I have a small HP LaserJet Pro 200 for everyday printing (with generic cartridges), and we (i.e. my wife) restricts the Epson to photos only, and she does heaps of photos (creates scrapbook albums for family friends). Having posted that, I’ve also tried printing photos with the laser, and they’re almost as good (on Epson Glossy paper), for much less cost. However, the Epson also prints CD/DVD’s, which I do a fair bit of. The laser has paid for itself. Regards Santa On 1 Dec 2014, at 1:44 pm, Al Poulin alfred.pou...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Is there a brand that is particularly more Mac-friendly and iOS-friendly than the others? We need to replace an old printer. In past years, we have used Canon, Epson, and HP and I know things have changed. Now, I want to look at several brands for both photo and text work: Canon, HP, Epson, and Brother. I want to avoid something that is too PC-oriented. Thanks, Al Poulin -- -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml 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 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 mailto:imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- 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.
RE: Mac and iOS-Friendly Printer
Avoid LEXMARK at all cost! Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2014 18:44:39 -0800 From: alfred.pou...@gmail.com To: imaclist@googlegroups.com Subject: Mac and iOS-Friendly Printer Hello, Is there a brand that is particularly more Mac-friendly and iOS-friendly than the others? We need to replace an old printer. In past years, we have used Canon, Epson, and HP and I know things have changed. Now, I want to look at several brands for both photo and text work: Canon, HP, Epson, and Brother. I want to avoid something that is too PC-oriented. Thanks, Al Poulin -- -- 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. -- -- 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.
Re: Mac and iOS-Friendly Printer
On 30 Nov 2014, at 10:39 PM, Jim Scott jesco...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Is there a brand that is particularly more Mac-friendly and iOS-friendly than the others? We need to replace an old printer. In past years, we have used Canon, Epson, and HP and I know things have changed. Now, I want to look at several brands for both photo and text work: Canon, HP, Epson, and Brother. I want to avoid something that is too PC-oriented. Thanks, Al Poulin I recently decided to cut my paper and ink costs for ordinary black and white printing. I chose to go with a Samsung Xpress M2830DW laser printer. I bought it at Staples for less than $100. It works well with all our various Mac desktops and laptops, as well as with our iOS devices because it’s a native AirPrint printer. It also has a USB port, thus is hard-wired to my main desktop iMac. It’s fast, and will accept just about any paper/printable material you can feed into it. The black text and other images are super sharp and crisp, unlike whiskery inkjet printers. What’s more, it can be set to automatically print on both sides of a piece of paper, and it does so quickly with its built-in duplexer. The OEM toner cartridge will print about 1200 pages, and I have a 3000-page toner cartridge bought on Amazon for $40 sitting on the shelf when the time comes. Really nice machine, and it’s also NFC ready, so that when I get an Apple Watch or an iPhone 6 I can just tap the device on the printer to print out whatever strikes my fancy. +1 on all of that. I bought a 2835DW this past summer, because my high-school aged kids were eating me alive on bills for ink cartridges for the Canon MP810. The only real issue was needing a windows pc to be able to do a firmware update. — tom coradeschi tc...@skylands.ibmwr.org -- -- 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.
Re: Mac and iOS-Friendly Printer
On Nov 30, 2014, at 7:44 PM, Al Poulin alfred.pou...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Is there a brand that is particularly more Mac-friendly and iOS-friendly than the others? We need to replace an old printer. In past years, we have used Canon, Epson, and HP and I know things have changed. Now, I want to look at several brands for both photo and text work: Canon, HP, Epson, and Brother. I want to avoid something that is too PC-oriented. I've been very happy with my HP Photosmart 6515...it's a few years old now, but it's been quite reliable, it uses four single-color cartridges, which are cheap to refill at Costco. Works right out of the box with OS X and IOS. I think the current incarnation that Costco sells is a 7285 or something like that just set a friend up with one last week. -- Bruce Johnson Wherever you go, there you are. B. Banzai, PhD -- -- 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.
Re: Fan noise
On Nov 20, 2014, at 09:23 AM, Richard Meyeroff wrote: I have an iMac model 9,1 which is producing what I believe is fan noise. How can I check to see if I am correct and if so how to correct it? Fan speed vs Power Manager vs dying bearings vs dust... Fan speed is controlled by the Power Manager, as a function of the temp sensors. Install something like iStat Menus or MenuMeters, so you can view the temps. If they're climbing, that's a possible sign of fan issues. Check your system log for thermal warnings / shutdowns. Try resetting your nvram. Could be that the Power Manager is confused. Try sucking out the dust (a must if you have shedding pets!). Find the vent holes and apply the business end of a vaccuum cleaner hose. Depending on the Mac model, opening 'er up and doing a full vaccuum job is often a good plan. HTH, - Dan. -- -- 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.
Re: Is Safari Security Alert Legit?
I’m probably stepping into an on-going conversation, but it sounds like you have some “adware” on your computer. This happened to me recently. I clicked on a link by mistake and before I could count to 3, I had popup ads on my screen. I recommend you consider installing and running AdMedic: http://www.adwaremedic.com/index.php http://www.adwaremedic.com/index.php. It is shareware and well a donation. Cheers, Mac On Nov 21, 2014, at 4:30 PM, Al Poulin alfred.pou...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks guys, as I suspected. I'm glad I checked. And the webpage looks so slick and Applelike. Anyway, before I posted here before supper, I called that phone number and cut the connection after a few fishy minutes. Did not like where that was going. Al Poulin On Friday, November 21, 2014 5:39:19 PM UTC-5, joh...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Nov 21, 2014, at 3:31 PM, Al Poulin alfred...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: Hello, Is the phone number below legit? And should I call it for service? While browsing in Safari, an unwelcome ad from MacKeeper popped up, and I want nothing to do with it. I thought had I clicked on a button to close it. But a Safari - Alert note came up with: “Suspicious Activity Might Have been Detected” and “Major Security Issue.” Plus: http://online-apple-alerts.com http://online-apple-alerts.com/, and phone number 1 855-326-4813 to “call immediately.” Thanks, Al Poulin That’s faker than the worst SyFy Sharknado Versus DinoCroc movie. Call it for service only if you feel that your bank account is just too full. Forget that, call ME if you feel your bank account is just too full! I’ll actualloffer more help and won’t install Malware ;-) -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml 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 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 mailto:imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- 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.
Re: Is Safari Security Alert Legit?
Scam. See https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6518076 On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 5:31 PM, Al Poulin alfred.pou...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Is the phone number below legit? And should I call it for service? While browsing in Safari, an unwelcome ad from MacKeeper popped up, and I want nothing to do with it. I thought had I clicked on a button to close it. But a Safari - Alert note came up with: Suspicious Activity Might Have been Detected and Major Security Issue. Plus: http://online-apple-alerts.com, and phone number 1 855-326-4813 to call immediately. Thanks, Al Poulin -- -- 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. -- -- 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.
Re: Is Safari Security Alert Legit?
On Nov 21, 2014, at 3:31 PM, Al Poulin alfred.pou...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Is the phone number below legit? And should I call it for service? While browsing in Safari, an unwelcome ad from MacKeeper popped up, and I want nothing to do with it. I thought had I clicked on a button to close it. But a Safari - Alert note came up with: “Suspicious Activity Might Have been Detected” and “Major Security Issue.” Plus: http://online-apple-alerts.com, and phone number 1 855-326-4813 to “call immediately.” Thanks, Al Poulin That’s faker than the worst SyFy Sharknado Versus DinoCroc movie. Call it for service only if you feel that your bank account is just too full. Forget that, call ME if you feel your bank account is just too full! I’ll actualloffer more help and won’t install Malware ;-) -- 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 --- 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.
Re: Is Safari Security Alert Legit?
On Nov 21, 2014, at 3:58 PM, W.Adrian D'Alessio fluxstrin...@gmail.com wrote: Old dodge that predates the OS7 days That would be impressive considering that ‘pre OS7’ days also predates ‘world wide web’ days; OS 7 and WWW both share the same birth year:1991:-) Also Jeez I’m old…I REMEMBER the Pre OS 7 days! I went to the bookstore on campus with a box full of new 800K floppy disks to get it; OS 7 was free from them because they were an apple dealer. What a long, strange, circular trip it’s been! Free to $120, back to free again. -- 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 --- 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.
Re: a1076 Boot Up Error
On Nov 15, 2014, at 8:12 PM, Francisco Valdez wrote: Hey every. I bought an iMac a1076 a few months aop for my girlfriend and one day it didn't want to turn on anymore. Whenever I try to turn on the imac it just tells me to turn off the computer and let it restart. I think it might be a bad hard drive but I want to hear what you guys have to say. Try reseating the RAM and try removing one stick. John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA MacPro 2.66 Quad Nehalem -- -- 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.
RE: Switching hard drive from one g3 imac to another
The Hard drive is not the issue. If it was, the iMac would still power on. It just wouldn't boot past a blinking file folder with a question mark. Best of luck!! Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2014 10:10:05 -0800 From: kp8...@gmail.com To: imaclist@googlegroups.com Subject: Switching hard drive from one g3 imac to another Hello, I am new to the group, and happy to find others with older imac's. I have a G3 and it no longer will power up. This has been coming on for a while,as it was more more difficult over the past several weeks to get it powered up. Now, it won't power up at all, just a split second of light when the power button is pushed. My best guess is the power supply is the problem. I'm afraid to try to use the install or restore CD in case I put it into the CD slot, and with no power, can't get it back. I found another imac which I believe is a g3 and wonder if I could have the power supply of the working one moved to my imac, or could I have my hard drive switched to the working imac. If the working imac is not the exact same model, would the HD's be compatible? I only use this computer for a specific purpose, and so no need or desire to update hardware or software. Are either of these options workable, and what would be preferable? I hope to be sure that buying the imac is worthwhile in time and effort. Thanks for any advice you may have. kay priest -- -- 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. -- -- 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.
RE: a1076 Boot Up Error
Not the Hard drive. If it were, it would only boot to a flashing file folder with a ? in it. Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 20:12:52 -0800 From: francisco61...@gmail.com To: imaclist@googlegroups.com Subject: a1076 Boot Up Error Hey every. I bought an iMac a1076 a few months aop for my girlfriend and one day it didn't want to turn on anymore. Whenever I try to turn on the imac it just tells me to turn off the computer and let it restart. I think it might be a bad hard drive but I want to hear what you guys have to say. -- -- 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. -- -- 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.
Re: Switching hard drive from one g3 imac to another
Have you replaced the CMOS battery? Reasonably easy to remove from the motherboard and replace. Only a few bucks and I've revived many a dying iMac with nothing more. On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 6:39 AM, Brandon Nichols brandonnicho...@hotmail.com wrote: The Hard drive is not the issue. If it was, the iMac would still power on. It just wouldn't boot past a blinking file folder with a question mark. Best of luck!! -- Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2014 10:10:05 -0800 From: kp8...@gmail.com To: imaclist@googlegroups.com Subject: Switching hard drive from one g3 imac to another Hello, I am new to the group, and happy to find others with older imac's. I have a G3 and it no longer will power up. This has been coming on for a while,as it was more more difficult over the past several weeks to get it powered up. Now, it won't power up at all, just a split second of light when the power button is pushed. My best guess is the power supply is the problem. I'm afraid to try to use the install or restore CD in case I put it into the CD slot, and with no power, can't get it back. I found another imac which I believe is a g3 and wonder if I could have the power supply of the working one moved to my imac, or could I have my hard drive switched to the working imac. If the working imac is not the exact same model, would the HD's be compatible? I only use this computer for a specific purpose, and so no need or desire to update hardware or software. Are either of these options workable, and what would be preferable? I hope to be sure that buying the imac is worthwhile in time and effort. Thanks for any advice you may have. kay priest -- -- 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. -- -- 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. -- -- 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.
Re: a1076 Boot Up Error
Not necessarily. A HDD doesn¹t always completely fail and render itself undetectable. From: Brandon Nichols brandonnicho...@hotmail.com Reply-To: imaclist@googlegroups.com Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2014 14:38:14 -0500 To: imaclist@googlegroups.com imaclist@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: a1076 Boot Up Error Not the Hard drive. If it were, it would only boot to a flashing file folder with a ? in it. Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 20:12:52 -0800 From: francisco61...@gmail.com To: imaclist@googlegroups.com Subject: a1076 Boot Up Error Hey every. I bought an iMac a1076 a few months aop for my girlfriend and one day it didn't want to turn on anymore. Whenever I try to turn on the imac it just tells me to turn off the computer and let it restart. I think it might be a bad hard drive but I want to hear what you guys have to say. -- -- 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. -- -- 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. -- -- 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.
RE: Switching hard drive from one g3 imac to another
I'd put the drive in a external hardrive case plug it into another computer and pull everything important off the drive. Then I'd start experimenting. Mark On Nov 16, 2014 11:36 AM, Brandon Nichols brandonnicho...@hotmail.com wrote: The Hard drive is not the issue. If it was, the iMac would still power on. It just wouldn't boot past a blinking file folder with a question mark. Best of luck!! -- Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2014 10:10:05 -0800 From: kp8...@gmail.com To: imaclist@googlegroups.com Subject: Switching hard drive from one g3 imac to another Hello, I am new to the group, and happy to find others with older imac's. I have a G3 and it no longer will power up. This has been coming on for a while,as it was more more difficult over the past several weeks to get it powered up. Now, it won't power up at all, just a split second of light when the power button is pushed. My best guess is the power supply is the problem. I'm afraid to try to use the install or restore CD in case I put it into the CD slot, and with no power, can't get it back. I found another imac which I believe is a g3 and wonder if I could have the power supply of the working one moved to my imac, or could I have my hard drive switched to the working imac. If the working imac is not the exact same model, would the HD's be compatible? I only use this computer for a specific purpose, and so no need or desire to update hardware or software. Are either of these options workable, and what would be preferable? I hope to be sure that buying the imac is worthwhile in time and effort. Thanks for any advice you may have. kay priest -- -- 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. -- -- 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. -- -- 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.
Re: Slightly OT: File-sharing services?
if you say want more a cloud Storage? try dropbox or copy.com On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 4:37 PM, Gerald Uhlan gerryu21...@gmail.com wrote: I use Mediafire.com - free On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 4:10 PM, Bill Spencer wspen...@jhu.edu wrote: Hi there: I’m wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a more-or-less free file-sharing service that I can (very occasionally) use for sending around files that are too big to send via email? I’ve been using Hightail (a/k/a YouSendIt) but the freebie version has gotten extremely restrictive about file sizes, and as a triple-distilled cheapskate I don’t feel like spending something like $120 a year for a service I use maybe once a month, if that. As always, my thanks in advance! *** Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core 2 Duo 1.83 ghz/2 g RAM/10.7.5 -- -- 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. -- -- 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. -- -- 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.
Re: a1076 Boot Up Error
Hm. Do you have recovery disks or any kind of installation media? If so, you can check the SMART status of the drive, and if it is OK, you can attempt to reinstall OS X. If SMART reports drive errors, replace the HDD. If a reinstall does not work, I would guess the HDD or possibly the RAM. -- -- 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.
Re: External DVD Writer
Are you sure it is powered by USB. A DVD writer can pull a fair bit of power, more than USB can supply. Does the computer see it in System Profiler? KK6ISP Yet another designated driver on the information super highway. On Oct 31, 2014, at 9:11 AM, robert Dee bdmc...@msn.com wrote: I just bought a LG SP60 DVD Writer. When I tried to set it up on my 2003 iMac G4 computer, the computer doesn't read it. Am I doing something wrong? The unit is powered by USB -- -- 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. -- -- 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.
Re: External DVD Writer
I use a blu-ray writer that's USB powered, so it's certainly possible that the OP's DVD writer is. On 9 November 2014 16:26, Clark Martin cm...@sonic.net wrote: Are you sure it is powered by USB. A DVD writer can pull a fair bit of power, more than USB can supply. Does the computer see it in System Profiler? KK6ISP Yet another designated driver on the information super highway. On Oct 31, 2014, at 9:11 AM, robert Dee bdmc...@msn.com wrote: I just bought a LG SP60 DVD Writer. When I tried to set it up on my 2003 iMac G4 computer, the computer doesn't read it. Am I doing something wrong? The unit is powered by USB -- -- 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. -- -- 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. -- -- 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.
Re: Slightly OT: File-sharing services?
Give dropbox.com a spin. On Wednesday, November 5, 2014 1:10:57 PM UTC-8, Bill Spencer wrote: Hi there: I’m wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a more-or-less free file-sharing service that I can (very occasionally) use for sending around files that are too big to send via email? I’ve been using Hightail (a/k/a YouSendIt) but the freebie version has gotten extremely restrictive about file sizes, and as a triple-distilled cheapskate I don’t feel like spending something like $120 a year for a service I use maybe once a month, if that. As always, my thanks in advance! *** Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core 2 Duo 1.83 ghz/2 g RAM/10.7.5 -- -- 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.
Re: Slightly OT: File-sharing services?
At 1:10 PM -0800 11/05/2014, Bill Spencer wrote: recommendation for a more-or-less free file-sharing service that I can (very occasionally) use for sending around files that are too big to send via email? Dropbox is my fav. Apple's new Mail Drop service should work well too. Stay away from the base file sharing servcies. They're havens for the piracy crowd, so they often get shut down and/or blocked without notice. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- -- 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.
Re: Slightly OT: File-sharing services?
I suppose Google Drive is too something or other. But it works for me. With free promos I have 25 GB space. It works anywhere my cell or tablet work as well. Adrian D'Alessio aka; Fluxstringer fluxstrin...@gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fluxstreamcommunication/ http://www.facebook.com/FluxStringer https://www.youtube.com/user/fluxstringer http://www.linkedin.com/in/fluxstreamcommunications http://flux-influx.blogspot.com/ http://fluxdreams.designbinder.com/ On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 4:15 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Nov 6, 2014, at 2:01 PM, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: At 1:10 PM -0800 11/05/2014, Bill Spencer wrote: recommendation for a more-or-less free file-sharing service that I can (very occasionally) use for sending around files that are too big to send via email? Dropbox is my fav. Add another upvote for Dropbox; I'm very happy with it. -- 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 --- 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. -- -- 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.
Re: Slightly OT: File-sharing services?
I use Mediafire.com - free On Wed, Nov 5, 2014 at 4:10 PM, Bill Spencer wspen...@jhu.edu wrote: Hi there: I’m wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a more-or-less free file-sharing service that I can (very occasionally) use for sending around files that are too big to send via email? I’ve been using Hightail (a/k/a YouSendIt) but the freebie version has gotten extremely restrictive about file sizes, and as a triple-distilled cheapskate I don’t feel like spending something like $120 a year for a service I use maybe once a month, if that. As always, my thanks in advance! *** Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core 2 Duo 1.83 ghz/2 g RAM/10.7.5 -- -- 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. -- -- 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.
Re: External DVD Writer
First step, Launch System Profiler (Apple Menu - About this Mac - More Info...), select USB and see if the drive is appearing. When you say it doesn't read it what does that mean? It doesn't appear in Disk Utility, you insert a disk and it doesn't mount on the desktop,... Clark Martin KK6ISP Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway On Oct 31, 2014, at 9:11 AM, robert Dee wrote: I just bought a LG SP60 DVD Writer. When I tried to set it up on my 2003 iMac G4 computer, the computer doesn't read it. Am I doing something wrong? The unit is powered by USB -- -- 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.
Re: Comcast modem, Airport Extreme and iMac
Good! On Friday, September 19, 2014 5:06 PM, janespra...@comcast.net janespra...@comcast.net wrote: Mike, had problems again with the phone this week. I kept telling Comcast that it had to be the modem, since that's when all the problems. Two techs were here all day yesterday and finally they switched out the modem. Phone is working again! Jane Sent from my iPad -- Original Message -- From: 'Mike Baker' via iMac Group To: imaclist@googlegroups.com Sent: September 19, 2014 at 10:00 AM Subject: Re: Comcast modem, Airport Extreme and iMac Jane, glad you got the landline phone working. I don't have a landline with my SECTV cable TV and Internet service. On Tuesday, September 9, 2014 12:45 AM, janespra...@comcast.net janespra...@comcast.net wrote: Mike, I didn't have any problems with my AirPort Extreme. I just did what Bruce said to do (below) and moved all the connections over to the new Technicolor modem. No problems with the internet and printing. The phone was a another story. We couldn't receive any calls. After 2 days and talking to 3 techs, the 4th one figured out the problem. There are 2 ports for the phone line and she told me to try the other port. And it worked! The first phone port was defective. Wish I had thought of to do that at the first sign of trouble! Jane Sent from my iPad -- Original Message -- From: 'Mike Baker' via iMac Group To: imaclist@googlegroups.com Sent: September 8, 2014 at 6:52 PM Subject: Re: Comcast modem, Airport Extreme and iMac I had to restore my Airport Express to factory settings and then run the updates for it before it would work with my Prolog service and modem. Everything looked fine and my MacBook could connect to my network but my iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Sony BluRay player with wireless could not. Once I did what I said in my first sentence, everything worked with the network. On Friday, August 22, 2014 7:38 AM, Julia Brinckloe jmbri...@gmail.com wrote: Mac envy. On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 3:58 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Aug 21, 2014, at 12:43 PM, janespra...@comcast.net wrote: Stats: Intel Core i3 3.06 GHz 10.6.x Snow Leopard Airport Extreme 802.11n Comcast modem with telephony Comcast has decided that I need a new modem and is sending one to me. I am supposed to install it myself. Currently my set-up is iMacAirportmodem. I have no problems connecting to the internet with desktop, laptops and iPad 4 and all using the same printer. However, Comcast is recommending that I connect the modem to the iMac and not use the Airport. I don't know what to do. If I discontinue using the Airport, how does it affect my home network? Comcast are morons. They're afraid you might get your icky macness all over their techies if they try to help you. Also, they still labor under the silly misapprehension that people only own one computer, and it is connected directly to their modem. It should be as simple as powering down the airport, plugging in the new modem, plugging in the airport and powering it up. If the new modem has wifi capabilities you will see a new wifi network appear; you should be able to connect to it via whatever interface the modem/router offers and turn it off. On the other hand, if your current airport is old, and the new modem offers, (for example ) 802.11n speeds, it might be advantageous to set everything up on the new system. If it's just ethernet, and connects just to the iMac definitely just swap it out in your existing setup Comcast modem-Airport-everything else. What set up would you recommend? If I use the same set up that I have, does the Airport impede the Internet speeds? Currently, I am getting 28.8Mbps download (Ping 31ms; IPv4); 5.78 Mbps upload [from Comcast's speed test] We have Comcast Performance and not the higher price Blast. In almost all cases the Wifi speed is greater than your internet connection, so it shouldn't matter. (also use something like DSL Reports for speed testing. ISP's lie. The other night my internet seemed quite slow, and lo and behold, testing several different destination points with DSL reports told me my speed was abysmally slow (around 600kb/sec.) Cox's own speed test cheerfully reported 5Mb/s.) -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely -- -- 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
Re: need a imac m5521 ide ribbon cable for hdd hookup to logic been trying everywhere
Can you supply a picture ?? On Mon, Sep 29, 2014 at 1:53 PM, sha muro sham...@gmail.com wrote: if i have to buy a whole another broke machine for parts i will please help -- -- 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. -- -- 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.
Re: need a imac m5521 ide ribbon cable for hdd hookup to logic been trying everywhere
That should be just a standard IDE cable. It's really short, but with some judicious folding a regular one should do. On Sep 29, 2014, at 10:53 AM, sha muro sham...@gmail.com wrote: if i have to buy a whole another broke machine for parts i will please help -- -- 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. -- 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 --- 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.
Re: Login issue...
On Sep 25, 2014, at 9:06 AM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: An odd one, I haven't run into before. A 2008 27 iMac was updated to 10.9.5 yesterday, and when it came back up, no user could log in. It accepts the username and password, the little spinny gear starts right up, and that's as far as it gets, never goes off the login screen. Verbose boot shows no unusual notices. Booted into recovery volume, Disk utility says the drive is OK, I even repaired permissions, nothing unusual there. Didn't fix it. Was able to get to the syslog via terminal in recovery, nothing unusual at all, in fact, nothing after the login window appears. Permissions look ok for the users directories. I haven't run Diskwarrior yet, but I'm unsure that would help, because Disk Utility thinks the volume has no errors. I'm worried that the Open Directory database may be borked. Does anyone know if that can be managed from the recovery volume, or when connected to another Mac in FW target mode? -- Bruce Johnson The first 27 iMac came out in late 2009. Based on the age of the machine, I suggest running Drive Genius 3 to scan for bad sectors as well as for read/write integrity. The update may have put a critical bit of code on a bad spot on the disk, which jibes with your borked suspicion. Jim Scott Eureka, CA -- -- 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.
Re: Login issue...
On Sep 25, 2014, at 9:54 AM, Jim Scott jesco...@gmail.com wrote: Also, go ahead and run DiskWarrior. It may not find any of the usual directory issues, but it may well find volume information issues. I deal almost 100% with Mac problem machines, and I frequently have found that a mysterious hang during boot or similar failure to complete the boot sequence is fixed by DW correcting a volume information issue. I don't know why this happens, but my experience is that it is a cumulative error problem that seems to be triggered by too many improper shutdowns, brownouts, etc. Well, I've made some encouraging progress. I've managed to log on! I deleted /var/db/.AppleSetupDone while booted into the recovery volume. I then created a new local admin user and, after a much longer than usual delay, got through the account creation stuff and arrived at last in the Finder, which was sluggish as heck. Checked user accounts, and according to system prefs they're all there. Fired up Activity monitor and found that opendirectoryd was consuming 365%-405% CPU. I unbound the system from our Active Directory domain, not really expecting it to work but it did. cpu load dropped to nothing. I rebooted, was able to log in as the original local admin user (woohoo! Progress!) Re-bound it to AD and boom CPU shot right back up. I unbound it again and am currently backing up the drive with CCC (conversation with professor yesterday Time Machine? What's Time Machine?) If CCC dies, I'll run DW on the original, but I'm now pretty sure my issue is a borked opendirectory database. I don't have Drive Genius, my usual weapons are CCC, Disk Utility, Disk Warrior, and, in extremis, dd and a lot of time. I've managed to recover a fair bit of data from dying HDD's using the latter, and a bucket of ice in one case, to keep the drive cool enough to work. (Admission, it was my own, un-backed-up laptop drive with some irreplaceable stuff on it. Do as I say, not as I do!) Plan going forward: I'll nukepave the iMac, restore the apps, but NOT users and computer settings from the CCC during the re-install, create a new local admin, re-bind to AD see what happens. If it doesn't go nutz again, I'll have him log on so it creates the local directory, copy over his original user directory from the backup drive, make it his actual home on the disk again and in theory he should be ok. It's amazing how often just laying my problem out in public makes my brain think of new things to try :-) -- 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 --- 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.
Re: Comcast modem, Airport Extreme and iMac
Jane, glad you got the landline phone working. I don't have a landline with my SECTV cable TV and Internet service. On Tuesday, September 9, 2014 12:45 AM, janespra...@comcast.net janespra...@comcast.net wrote: Mike, I didn't have any problems with my AirPort Extreme. I just did what Bruce said to do (below) and moved all the connections over to the new Technicolor modem. No problems with the internet and printing. The phone was a another story. We couldn't receive any calls. After 2 days and talking to 3 techs, the 4th one figured out the problem. There are 2 ports for the phone line and she told me to try the other port. And it worked! The first phone port was defective. Wish I had thought of to do that at the first sign of trouble! Jane Sent from my iPad -- Original Message -- From: 'Mike Baker' via iMac Group To: imaclist@googlegroups.com Sent: September 8, 2014 at 6:52 PM Subject: Re: Comcast modem, Airport Extreme and iMac I had to restore my Airport Express to factory settings and then run the updates for it before it would work with my Prolog service and modem. Everything looked fine and my MacBook could connect to my network but my iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Sony BluRay player with wireless could not. Once I did what I said in my first sentence, everything worked with the network. On Friday, August 22, 2014 7:38 AM, Julia Brinckloe jmbri...@gmail.com wrote: Mac envy. On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 3:58 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Aug 21, 2014, at 12:43 PM, janespra...@comcast.net wrote: Stats: Intel Core i3 3.06 GHz 10.6.x Snow Leopard Airport Extreme 802.11n Comcast modem with telephony Comcast has decided that I need a new modem and is sending one to me. I am supposed to install it myself. Currently my set-up is iMacAirportmodem. I have no problems connecting to the internet with desktop, laptops and iPad 4 and all using the same printer. However, Comcast is recommending that I connect the modem to the iMac and not use the Airport. I don't know what to do. If I discontinue using the Airport, how does it affect my home network? Comcast are morons. They're afraid you might get your icky macness all over their techies if they try to help you. Also, they still labor under the silly misapprehension that people only own one computer, and it is connected directly to their modem. It should be as simple as powering down the airport, plugging in the new modem, plugging in the airport and powering it up. If the new modem has wifi capabilities you will see a new wifi network appear; you should be able to connect to it via whatever interface the modem/router offers and turn it off. On the other hand, if your current airport is old, and the new modem offers, (for example ) 802.11n speeds, it might be advantageous to set everything up on the new system. If it's just ethernet, and connects just to the iMac definitely just swap it out in your existing setup Comcast modem-Airport-everything else. What set up would you recommend? If I use the same set up that I have, does the Airport impede the Internet speeds? Currently, I am getting 28.8Mbps download (Ping 31ms; IPv4); 5.78 Mbps upload [from Comcast's speed test] We have Comcast Performance and not the higher price Blast. In almost all cases the Wifi speed is greater than your internet connection, so it shouldn't matter. (also use something like DSL Reports for speed testing. ISP's lie. The other night my internet seemed quite slow, and lo and behold, testing several different destination points with DSL reports told me my speed was abysmally slow (around 600kb/sec.) Cox's own speed test cheerfully reported 5Mb/s.) -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely -- -- 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. -- -- 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
Re: Comcast modem, Airport Extreme and iMac
Mike, had problems again with the phone this week. I kept telling Comcast that it had to be the modem, since that's when all the problems. Two techs were here all day yesterday and finally they switched out the modem. Phone is working again!JaneSent from my iPad-- Original Message --From: 'Mike Baker' via iMac GroupTo: imaclist@googlegroups.comSent: September 19, 2014 at 10:00 AMSubject: Re: Comcast modem, Airport Extreme and iMacJane, glad you got the landline phone working. I don't have a landline with my SECTV cable TV and Internet service.On Tuesday, September 9, 2014 12:45 AM, "janespra...@comcast.net" janespra...@comcast.net wrote: Mike, I didn't have any problems with my AirPort Extreme. I just did what Bruce said to do (below) and moved all the connections over to the new Technicolor modem. No problems with the internet and printing. The phone was a another story. We couldn't receive any calls. After 2 days and talking to 3 techs, the 4th one figured out the problem. There are 2 ports for the phone line and she told me to try the other port. And it worked! The first phone port was defective. Wish I had thought of to do that at the first sign of trouble!Jane Sent from my iPad-- Original Message --From: 'Mike Baker' via iMac GroupTo: imaclist@googlegroups.comSent: September 8, 2014 at 6:52 PMSubject: Re: Comcast modem, Airport Extreme and iMacI had to restore my Airport Express to factory settings and then run the updates for it before it would work with my Prolog service and modem. Everything looked fine and my MacBook could connect to my network but my iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Sony BluRay player with wireless could not. Once I did what I said in my first sentence, everything worked with the network.On Friday, August 22, 2014 7:38 AM, Julia Brinckloe jmbri...@gmail.com wrote: Mac envy.On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 3:58 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote:On Aug 21, 2014, at 12:43 PM, janespra...@comcast.net wrote: Stats: Intel Core i3 3.06 GHz 10.6.x Snow Leopard Airport Extreme 802.11n Comcast modem with telephony Comcast has decided that I need a new modem and is sending one to me. I am supposed to install it myself. Currently my set-up is iMacAirportmodem. I have no problems connecting to the internet with desktop, laptops and iPad 4 and all using the same printer. However, Comcast is recommending that I connect the modem to the iMac and not use the Airport. I don't know what to do. If I discontinue using the Airport, how does it affect my home network?Comcast are morons. They're afraid you might get your icky macness all over their techies if they try to help you. Also, they still labor under the silly misapprehension that people only own one computer, and it is connected directly to their modem.It should be as simple as powering down the airport, plugging in the new modem, plugging in the airport and powering it up.If the new modem has wifi capabilities you will see a new wifi network appear; you should be able to connect to it via whatever interface the modem/router offers and turn it off.On the other hand, if your current airport is old, and the new modem offers, (for example ) 802.11n speeds, it might be advantageous to set everything up on the new system.If it's just ethernet, and connects just to the iMac definitely just swap it out in your existing setup Comcast modem-Airport-everything else. What set up would you recommend? If I use the same set up that I have, does the Airport impede the Internet speeds? Currently, I am getting 28.8Mbps download (Ping 31ms; IPv4); 5.78 Mbps upload [from Comcast's speed test] We have Comcast Performance and not the higher price Blast.In almost all cases the Wifi speed is greater than your internet connection, so it shouldn't matter. (also use something like DSL Reports for speed testing. ISP's lie. The other night my internet seemed quite slow, and lo and behold, testing several different destination points with DSL reports told me my speed was abysmally slow (around 600kb/sec.) Cox's own speed test cheerfully reported 5Mb/s.)--Bruce JohnsonUniversity of ArizonaCollege of PharmacyInformation Technology GroupInstitutions do not have opinions, merely -- -- 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.shtmlTo post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.comTo leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comFor 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.
Re: Comcast modem, Airport Extreme and iMac
I had to restore my Airport Express to factory settings and then run the updates for it before it would work with my Prolog service and modem. Everything looked fine and my MacBook could connect to my network but my iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Sony BluRay player with wireless could not. Once I did what I said in my first sentence, everything worked with the network. On Friday, August 22, 2014 7:38 AM, Julia Brinckloe jmbri...@gmail.com wrote: Mac envy. On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 3:58 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Aug 21, 2014, at 12:43 PM, janespra...@comcast.net wrote: Stats: Intel Core i3 3.06 GHz 10.6.x Snow Leopard Airport Extreme 802.11n Comcast modem with telephony Comcast has decided that I need a new modem and is sending one to me. I am supposed to install it myself. Currently my set-up is iMacAirportmodem. I have no problems connecting to the internet with desktop, laptops and iPad 4 and all using the same printer. However, Comcast is recommending that I connect the modem to the iMac and not use the Airport. I don't know what to do. If I discontinue using the Airport, how does it affect my home network? Comcast are morons. They're afraid you might get your icky macness all over their techies if they try to help you. Also, they still labor under the silly misapprehension that people only own one computer, and it is connected directly to their modem. It should be as simple as powering down the airport, plugging in the new modem, plugging in the airport and powering it up. If the new modem has wifi capabilities you will see a new wifi network appear; you should be able to connect to it via whatever interface the modem/router offers and turn it off. On the other hand, if your current airport is old, and the new modem offers, (for example ) 802.11n speeds, it might be advantageous to set everything up on the new system. If it's just ethernet, and connects just to the iMac definitely just swap it out in your existing setup Comcast modem-Airport-everything else. What set up would you recommend? If I use the same set up that I have, does the Airport impede the Internet speeds? Currently, I am getting 28.8Mbps download (Ping 31ms; IPv4); 5.78 Mbps upload [from Comcast's speed test] We have Comcast Performance and not the higher price Blast. In almost all cases the Wifi speed is greater than your internet connection, so it shouldn't matter. (also use something like DSL Reports for speed testing. ISP's lie. The other night my internet seemed quite slow, and lo and behold, testing several different destination points with DSL reports told me my speed was abysmally slow (around 600kb/sec.) Cox's own speed test cheerfully reported 5Mb/s.) -- 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 mailto:imaclist%2bunsubscr...@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 mailto:imaclist%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- 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. -- -- 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
Re: Lost Password Recovery
What is the version of Mac OS/OS X is it running? If it starts up with an Apple logo and a spinning wheel, it is running 10.2 and above. Any version of OS X can have it's admin account circumvented by accessing open firmware and resetting the machine to think it was just installed with OS X. OS 9, however, would need an Install CD as far as I'm concerned, because I am not aware of any other methods. On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 5:58 PM, vjam1 vja...@gmail.com wrote: I have come upon a rare find. A brand new iMac the original all in one in box brand new used once. The problem is that it was used once because the old lady who owned it forgot the password and she put it away and never used it agin so it's absolutely perfect. Is there anyway to reset the password. Apple does not support the original iMac which is over 10 years or more old. Any ideas would be appreciated -- -- 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. -- Sent from my Power Mac G5 -- -- 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.
Re: Comcast modem, Airport Extreme and iMac
Mike, I didn't have any problems with my AirPort Extreme. I just did what Bruce said to do (below) and moved all the connections over to the new Technicolor modem. No problems with the internet and printing. The phone was a another story. We couldn't receive any calls. After 2 days and talking to 3 techs, the 4th one figured out the problem. There are 2 ports for the phone line and she told me to try the other port. And it worked! The first phone port was defective. Wish I had thought of to do that at the first sign of trouble!Jane Sent from my iPad-- Original Message --From: 'Mike Baker' via iMac GroupTo: imaclist@googlegroups.comSent: September 8, 2014 at 6:52 PMSubject: Re: Comcast modem, Airport Extreme and iMacI had to restore my Airport Express to factory settings and then run the updates for it before it would work with my Prolog service and modem. Everything looked fine and my MacBook could connect to my network but my iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Sony BluRay player with wireless could not. Once I did what I said in my first sentence, everything worked with the network.On Friday, August 22, 2014 7:38 AM, Julia Brinckloe jmbri...@gmail.com wrote: Mac envy.On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 3:58 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote:On Aug 21, 2014, at 12:43 PM, janespra...@comcast.net wrote: Stats: Intel Core i3 3.06 GHz 10.6.x Snow Leopard Airport Extreme 802.11n Comcast modem with telephony Comcast has decided that I need a new modem and is sending one to me. I am supposed to install it myself. Currently my set-up is iMacAirportmodem. I have no problems connecting to the internet with desktop, laptops and iPad 4 and all using the same printer. However, Comcast is recommending that I connect the modem to the iMac and not use the Airport. I don't know what to do. If I discontinue using the Airport, how does it affect my home network?Comcast are morons. They're afraid you might get your icky macness all over their techies if they try to help you. Also, they still labor under the silly misapprehension that people only own one computer, and it is connected directly to their modem.It should be as simple as powering down the airport, plugging in the new modem, plugging in the airport and powering it up.If the new modem has wifi capabilities you will see a new wifi network appear; you should be able to connect to it via whatever interface the modem/router offers and turn it off.On the other hand, if your current airport is old, and the new modem offers, (for example ) 802.11n speeds, it might be advantageous to set everything up on the new system.If it's just ethernet, and connects just to the iMac definitely just swap it out in your existing setup Comcast modem-Airport-everything else. What set up would you recommend? If I use the same set up that I have, does the Airport impede the Internet speeds? Currently, I am getting 28.8Mbps download (Ping 31ms; IPv4); 5.78 Mbps upload [from Comcast's speed test] We have Comcast Performance and not the higher price Blast.In almost all cases the Wifi speed is greater than your internet connection, so it shouldn't matter. (also use something like DSL Reports for speed testing. ISP's lie. The other night my internet seemed quite slow, and lo and behold, testing several different destination points with DSL reports told me my speed was abysmally slow (around 600kb/sec.) Cox's own speed test cheerfully reported 5Mb/s.)--Bruce JohnsonUniversity of ArizonaCollege of PharmacyInformation Technology GroupInstitutions do not have opinions, merely -- -- 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.
Re: Comcast modem, Airport Extreme and iMac
Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu : So the process to replace your old router with the new is: 1) Pull the power plugs on both your old cable modem and your Airport. 2) Unplug the ethernet cable connecting the airport to the cable modem at the cable modem. 3) Detach the incoming cable from the old modem. 4) Detangle the power brick from the old cable modem and unplug it from your power strip. 5) Plug in the power brick for the new cable modem to the power strip. 6) Marvel at the ability of power brick manufacturers and power strip manufacturers to consistently mis-match the orientation of power bricks and the outlets on power strips :-) 7) Figure out how to re-arrange all your power-bricks to make them all fit.* 8) Attach the incoming cable to the new cable modem. 9) Attach the ethernet cable from the Airport. 10) Plug in the power to the Airport, wait until it’s all ready to go. 11) Plug in the power to the new cable modem, wait for das blinkenlights to do their blinkenlight thing. That’s it. You should now have internet access as before. Honestly you probably only have to ever unplug the ethernet cable from the Airport instead of powering it off as well, but rebooting them on occasion cannot hurt. Also Step 7 usually requires unplugging it anyway :-) Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs Bruce, followed your instructions and was ALMOST successful! I installed the new Comcast modem yesterday. The iMac, iPad, iPhone and laptops can all get on the net and print. However, the phone is another problem! All the lights light up on the modem, including the phone. I have a dial tone and can call out, but no incoming calls! I didn't discover this until yesterday afternoon. (Wondered why the phone hadn't rung!) I called Comcast and they activated the phone service --- still no incoming calls! The tech worked at various things for almost an hour, but no incoming. All we get is a short blip on the CORDLESS --- nothing on the landline! So the tech escalated the problem, but we still don't have service! Today I tried plugging a landline phone in my office into the Modem jack and calling. Only that phone rang and we could answer it. The other phones didn’t ring. I unplugged the single phone and plugged in the wall phone jack again. I kept the office phone unplugged and unplugged the cordless phones. I called my number and the land phone in the kitchen rang --- only that phone and not others throughout the house! Has this happened to anyone? Any solutions? Jane -- On Thursday, August 21, 2014 3:58:26 PM UTC-7, joh...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Aug 21, 2014, at 12:43 PM, janes...@comcast.net javascript: wrote: Stats: Intel Core i3 3.06 GHz 10.6.x Snow Leopard Airport Extreme 802.11n Comcast modem with telephony Comcast has decided that I need a new modem and is sending one to me. I am supposed to install it myself. Currently my set-up is iMacAirportmodem. I have no problems connecting to the internet with desktop, laptops and iPad 4 and all using the same printer. However, Comcast is recommending that I connect the modem to the iMac and not use the Airport. I don't know what to do. If I discontinue using the Airport, how does it affect my home network? Comcast are morons. They’re afraid you might get your icky macness all over their techies if they try to help you. Also, they still labor under the silly misapprehension that people only own one computer, and it is connected directly to their modem. It should be as simple as powering down the airport, plugging in the new modem, plugging in the airport and powering it up. If the new modem has wifi capabilities you will see a new wifi network appear; you should be able to connect to it via whatever interface the modem/router offers and turn it off. On the other hand, if your current airport is old, and the new modem offers, (for example ) 802.11n speeds, it might be advantageous to set everything up on the new system. If it’s just ethernet, and connects just to the iMac definitely just swap it out in your existing setup Comcast modem-Airport-everything else. What set up would you recommend? If I use the same set up that I have, does the Airport impede the Internet speeds? Currently, I am getting 28.8Mbps download (Ping 31ms; IPv4); 5.78 Mbps upload [from Comcast's speed test] We have Comcast Performance and not the higher price Blast. In almost all cases the Wifi speed is greater than your internet connection, so it shouldn’t matter. (also use something like DSL Reports for speed testing. ISP's lie. The other night my internet seemed quite slow, and lo and behold, testing several different destination points with DSL reports told me my speed
Re: Comcast modem, Airport Extreme and iMac
It's fixed! I called Comcast's Phone Activation Line (800-447-9085) tonight. I told the tech about connecting 1 phone and it would work. She had a few ideas. The first was re-activation. That didn't help. Then she saw that the modem had 2 phone line ports. I tried the second port and it worked! The first modem phone port is defective! None of the techs had even suggested trying the other one. Thank you Julia and Bruce for your suggestions. Jane - Original Message - From: Jane Sprando janespra...@comcast.net To: iMac list imaclist@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 6:56:44 PM Subject: Re: Comcast modem, Airport Extreme and iMac Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu : So the process to replace your old router with the new is: 1) Pull the power plugs on both your old cable modem and your Airport. 2) Unplug the ethernet cable connecting the airport to the cable modem at the cable modem. 3) Detach the incoming cable from the old modem. 4) Detangle the power brick from the old cable modem and unplug it from your power strip. 5) Plug in the power brick for the new cable modem to the power strip. 6) Marvel at the ability of power brick manufacturers and power strip manufacturers to consistently mis-match the orientation of power bricks and the outlets on power strips :-) 7) Figure out how to re-arrange all your power-bricks to make them all fit.* 8) Attach the incoming cable to the new cable modem. 9) Attach the ethernet cable from the Airport. 10) Plug in the power to the Airport, wait until it’s all ready to go. 11) Plug in the power to the new cable modem, wait for das blinkenlights to do their blinkenlight thing. That’s it. You should now have internet access as before. Honestly you probably only have to ever unplug the ethernet cable from the Airport instead of powering it off as well, but rebooting them on occasion cannot hurt. Also Step 7 usually requires unplugging it anyway :-) Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs Bruce, followed your instructions and was ALMOST successful! I installed the new Comcast modem yesterday. The iMac, iPad, iPhone and laptops can all get on the net and print. However, the phone is another problem! All the lights light up on the modem, including the phone. I have a dial tone and can call out, but no incoming calls! I didn't discover this until yesterday afternoon. (Wondered why the phone hadn't rung!) I called Comcast and they activated the phone service --- still no incoming calls! The tech worked at various things for almost an hour, but no incoming. All we get is a short blip on the CORDLESS --- nothing on the landline! So the tech escalated the problem, but we still don't have service! Today I tried plugging a landline phone in my office into the Modem jack and calling. Only that phone rang and we could answer it. The other phones didn’t ring. I unplugged the single phone and plugged in the wall phone jack again. I kept the office phone unplugged and unplugged the cordless phones. I called my number and the land phone in the kitchen rang --- only that phone and not others throughout the house! Has this happened to anyone? Any solutions? Jane -- On Thursday, August 21, 2014 3:58:26 PM UTC-7, joh...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Aug 21, 2014, at 12:43 PM, janes...@comcast.net wrote: Stats: Intel Core i3 3.06 GHz 10.6.x Snow Leopard Airport Extreme 802.11n Comcast modem with telephony Comcast has decided that I need a new modem and is sending one to me. I am supposed to install it myself. Currently my set-up is iMacAirportmodem. I have no problems connecting to the internet with desktop, laptops and iPad 4 and all using the same printer. However, Comcast is recommending that I connect the modem to the iMac and not use the Airport. I don't know what to do. If I discontinue using the Airport, how does it affect my home network? Comcast are morons. They’re afraid you might get your icky macness all over their techies if they try to help you. Also, they still labor under the silly misapprehension that people only own one computer, and it is connected directly to their modem. It should be as simple as powering down the airport, plugging in the new modem, plugging in the airport and powering it up. If the new modem has wifi capabilities you will see a new wifi network appear; you should be able to connect to it via whatever interface the modem/router offers and turn it off. On the other hand, if your current airport is old, and the new modem offers, (for example ) 802.11n speeds, it might be advantageous to set everything up on the new system. If it’s just ethernet, and connects just to the iMac definitely just swap it out in your existing setup Comcast modem-Airport
Re: Comcast modem, Airport Extreme and iMac
Mac envy. On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 3:58 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Aug 21, 2014, at 12:43 PM, janespra...@comcast.net wrote: Stats: Intel Core i3 3.06 GHz 10.6.x Snow Leopard Airport Extreme 802.11n Comcast modem with telephony Comcast has decided that I need a new modem and is sending one to me. I am supposed to install it myself. Currently my set-up is iMacAirportmodem. I have no problems connecting to the internet with desktop, laptops and iPad 4 and all using the same printer. However, Comcast is recommending that I connect the modem to the iMac and not use the Airport. I don't know what to do. If I discontinue using the Airport, how does it affect my home network? Comcast are morons. They're afraid you might get your icky macness all over their techies if they try to help you. Also, they still labor under the silly misapprehension that people only own one computer, and it is connected directly to their modem. It should be as simple as powering down the airport, plugging in the new modem, plugging in the airport and powering it up. If the new modem has wifi capabilities you will see a new wifi network appear; you should be able to connect to it via whatever interface the modem/router offers and turn it off. On the other hand, if your current airport is old, and the new modem offers, (for example ) 802.11n speeds, it might be advantageous to set everything up on the new system. If it's just ethernet, and connects just to the iMac definitely just swap it out in your existing setup Comcast modem-Airport-everything else. What set up would you recommend? If I use the same set up that I have, does the Airport impede the Internet speeds? Currently, I am getting 28.8Mbps download (Ping 31ms; IPv4); 5.78 Mbps upload [from Comcast's speed test] We have Comcast Performance and not the higher price Blast. In almost all cases the Wifi speed is greater than your internet connection, so it shouldn't matter. (also use something like DSL Reports for speed testing. ISP's lie. The other night my internet seemed quite slow, and lo and behold, testing several different destination points with DSL reports told me my speed was abysmally slow (around 600kb/sec.) Cox's own speed test cheerfully reported 5Mb/s.) -- 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 --- 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. -- -- 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.
Re: Photo-merge tool?
Look on CNET downloads for a shareware utility for this ? Or get GIMP. There may be an included filter for this or a free plug in. Saying you want a program to do only one operation is generally 'famous last words But whatever. Are you sure you should not just get a mobile app to do the same thing if you wish to stay image media detached ? Just saying. [?] Adrian D'Alessio aka; Fluxstringer fluxstrin...@gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fluxstreamcommunication/ http://www.facebook.com/FluxStringer https://www.youtube.com/user/fluxstringer http://www.linkedin.com/in/fluxstreamcommunications http://flux-influx.blogspot.com/ http://fluxdreams.designbinder.com/ On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 10:26 PM, William Spencer wspen...@jhu.edu wrote: Hi there: I have an ancient version of Photoshop Elements that has a feature that merges multiple images into one panoramic result, but since that's the only thing I'd use it for I would rather not buy the whole package for just one tool. Any recommendations for other ways to do this? Thanks! *** Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core 2 Duo 1.83 ghz/2 g RAM/10.7.5 -- -- 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. -- -- 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.
Re: Comcast modem, Airport Extreme and iMac
I recently got the Comcast upgraded modem and have a number of Macs including my Mac Mini running OSX 10.9.4. All use Airport for connectivity. My wireless Rosewill modem is connected to the new Comcast-provided modem in the same way my old one was. Cable into modem, ethernet into wireless, and so on. I don't know why you were told NOT to use Airport. It works like a charm for me. The only change i noted was increased speed--as advertised. On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 12:43 PM, janespra...@comcast.net wrote: Stats: Intel Core i3 3.06 GHz 10.6.x Snow Leopard Airport Extreme 802.11n Comcast modem with telephony Comcast has decided that I need a new modem and is sending one to me. I am supposed to install it myself. Currently my set-up is iMacAirportmodem. I have no problems connecting to the internet with desktop, laptops and iPad 4 and all using the same printer. However, Comcast is recommending that I connect the modem to the iMac and not use the Airport. I don't know what to do. If I discontinue using the Airport, how does it affect my home network? What set up would you recommend? If I use the same set up that I have, does the Airport impede the Internet speeds? Currently, I am getting 28.8Mbps download (Ping 31ms; IPv4); 5.78 Mbps upload [from Comcast's speed test] We have Comcast Performance and not the higher price Blast. Jane Have any of you who use Comcast TV-Phone-Internet bought your own modem? -- -- 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. -- -- 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.
Re: Comcast modem, Airport Extreme and iMac
On Aug 21, 2014, at 12:43 PM, janespra...@comcast.net wrote: Stats: Intel Core i3 3.06 GHz 10.6.x Snow Leopard Airport Extreme 802.11n Comcast modem with telephony Comcast has decided that I need a new modem and is sending one to me. I am supposed to install it myself. Currently my set-up is iMacAirportmodem. I have no problems connecting to the internet with desktop, laptops and iPad 4 and all using the same printer. However, Comcast is recommending that I connect the modem to the iMac and not use the Airport. I don't know what to do. If I discontinue using the Airport, how does it affect my home network? Comcast are morons. They're afraid you might get your icky macness all over their techies if they try to help you. Also, they still labor under the silly misapprehension that people only own one computer, and it is connected directly to their modem. It should be as simple as powering down the airport, plugging in the new modem, plugging in the airport and powering it up. If the new modem has wifi capabilities you will see a new wifi network appear; you should be able to connect to it via whatever interface the modem/router offers and turn it off. On the other hand, if your current airport is old, and the new modem offers, (for example ) 802.11n speeds, it might be advantageous to set everything up on the new system. If it's just ethernet, and connects just to the iMac definitely just swap it out in your existing setup Comcast modem-Airport-everything else. What set up would you recommend? If I use the same set up that I have, does the Airport impede the Internet speeds? Currently, I am getting 28.8Mbps download (Ping 31ms; IPv4); 5.78 Mbps upload [from Comcast's speed test] We have Comcast Performance and not the higher price Blast. In almost all cases the Wifi speed is greater than your internet connection, so it shouldn't matter. (also use something like DSL Reports for speed testing. ISP's lie. The other night my internet seemed quite slow, and lo and behold, testing several different destination points with DSL reports told me my speed was abysmally slow (around 600kb/sec.) Cox's own speed test cheerfully reported 5Mb/s.) -- 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 --- 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.
Re: Photo-merge tool?
I believe that Panorama Maker (4?) is free. On Wed, Aug 13, 2014 at 10:26 PM, William Spencer wspen...@jhu.edu wrote: Hi there: I have an ancient version of Photoshop Elements that has a feature that merges multiple images into one panoramic result, but since that's the only thing I'd use it for I would rather not buy the whole package for just one tool. Any recommendations for other ways to do this? Thanks! *** Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core 2 Duo 1.83 ghz/2 g RAM/10.7.5 -- -- 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. -- -- 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.
Re: Photo-merge tool?
On Aug 13, 2014, at 7:26 PM, William Spencer wspen...@jhu.edu wrote: Hi there: I have an ancient version of Photoshop Elements that has a feature that merges multiple images into one panoramic result, but since that's the only thing I'd use it for I would rather not buy the whole package for just one tool. Any recommendations for other ways to do this? Thanks! Here's an open-source tool I've heard good things about: http://hugin.sourceforge.net/ It's not nearly as automated as PS Elements. -- 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 --- 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.
Re: RDC (etc.) question
On Jul 22, 2014, at 2:30 PM, Bill Spencer wspen...@jhu.edu wrote: Hi there: Could someone please lay out options for remotely accessing another computer over the internet? I know that RDC does so over a network but I can't tell whether the term network extends to the full Internet. It dos, with the caveat that most household systems need to have the relevant traffic routed to their computers via NAT forwarding. I also don't know what other ways there might be to offer remote support to my parents in another state. I have been using the free version of Logmein up to now, but that's no longer available, and I'd like to know what the choices might be before plunking down X amount of money either for their service or for something else. Thanks! Apple has 'back to my mac' built-in in 10.8 and 10.9: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4907 But it requires shared icloud account on both Macs. here's some more info on a variety of fixes: http://computers.tutsplus.com/tutorials/screen-sharing-on-the-mac--mac-30736 Google has Chrome Remote Desktop: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chrome-remote-desktop/gbchcmhmhahfdphkhkmpfmihenigjmpp?hl=en Which looks quite promising -- 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 --- 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.
Re: RDC (etc.) question
It can, but after all the firewall and server configurations, plus security concerns you are probably better off with a different software solution. I am currently using TeamViewer on both my Windows and Mac machines. It is free for personal use, and works so long as the computer you want to access has the client running and is connected to the internet. There are other solutions that will offer the same functionality, with encryption and two factor login (third party account, local computer account) that direct RDC connections don't have by default. -- -- 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.
Re: RDC (etc.) question
Hi I have been using this app in the past : Chicken of the vnc. It's free and available here http://sourceforge.net/projects/cotvnc/ Cheers Rafal On 22 lip 2014, at 23:30, Bill Spencer wspen...@jhu.edu wrote: Hi there: Could someone please lay out options for remotely accessing another computer over the internet? I know that RDC does so over a network but I can't tell whether the term network extends to the full Internet. I also don't know what other ways there might be to offer remote support to my parents in another state. I have been using the free version of Logmein up to now, but that's no longer available, and I'd like to know what the choices might be before plunking down X amount of money either for their service or for something else. Thanks! Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core Duo 2.4 ghz/Mavericks (latest) IMac Core Duo 1.83 ghz/10.7.x (latest) -- -- 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. -- -- 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.
Re: Apple iMac G4 700mHz M6498
On Jun 2, 2014, at 12:11 PM, pmgraph1...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I am new to the group. I was given an Apple iMac G4 15 700 Mhz #2. Mac OS X, but not sure of version. I don't know the log in so I can't access anything. Need to know how to change admin log in and password without system discs. Is it possible? Thanks in advance for advice. Hold down the 'S' key while booting, which brings you into single user mode, as root. It will be a strictly command line interface. enter, *exactly*, every slash, space and dot just as it is, the following three lines, hitting the return key after each one: mount -uw / rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone reboot What this does is reset the Mac to think that there are no accounts, and when it reboots, you will be prompted to create a new administrative account to log in, as if it were brand new. -- Bruce Johnson Wherever you go, there you are. B. Banzai, PhD -- -- 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.
Re: Apple iMac G4 700mHz M6498
On Jun 3, 2014, at 7:59 AM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Jun 2, 2014, at 12:11 PM, pmgraph1...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I am new to the group. I was given an Apple iMac G4 15 700 Mhz #2. Mac OS X, but not sure of version. I don't know the log in so I can't access anything. Need to know how to change admin log in and password without system discs. Is it possible? Thanks in advance for advice. Hold down the 'S' key while booting, which brings you into single user mode, as root. It will be a strictly command line interface. enter, *exactly*, every slash, space and dot just as it is, the following three lines, hitting the return key after each one: mount -uw / rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone reboot What this does is reset the Mac to think that there are no accounts, and when it reboots, you will be prompted to create a new administrative account to log in, as if it were brand new. -- Bruce Johnson If anyone has tried this and it didn't work because you couldn't get to the command line/root prompt, it's because Bruce forgot one little but very important instruction: To get into single user mode, start the Mac, then right after the chime, hold down the 'Command' key adjacent to the space bar and the 'S' key. That will result in a black screen with white text. Then very carefully input the three lines of text exactly as Bruce has shown above. Jim Scott Eureka, CA -- -- 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.
Re: Apple iMac G4 700mHz M6498
On Jun 3, 2014, at 11:12 AM, Jim Scott jesco...@gmail.com wrote: What this does is reset the Mac to think that there are no accounts, and when it reboots, you will be prompted to create a new administrative account to log in, as if it were brand new. -- Bruce Johnson If anyone has tried this and it didn't work because you couldn't get to the command line/root prompt, it's because Bruce forgot one little but very important instruction: To get into single user mode, start the Mac, then right after the chime, hold down the 'Command' key adjacent to the space bar and the 'S' key. That will result in a black screen with white text. Then very carefully input the three lines of text exactly as Bruce has shown above. Auugh! What a dumb mistake. Thank you Jim! -- 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 --- 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.
Re: iMac G5 crashes/doesn't wake up
On May 6, 2014, at 9:19 AM, lrbarrios lrbarr...@datastarusa.com wrote: I have an iMac G5 that has a couple strange problems. The problem has been happening ever since I got it from my company about 3 years ago. While it was at the office, I know it had been taken into the shop a number of times for some work (don't know exact what the issue was). I do know that they replaced the motherboard and the hard drive. All that said, here's the issue... If I let it sit idle, the screensaver will kick in and work fine. Eventually, the screen will go black and the system will go to sleep. I can see the power light slowly pulsing. Everything is fine. When I return to the computer, I press the Shift key to wake up the system. It responds by making some 'hey I'm waking up noises' (e.g. hard drive spinning up, perhaps) and the power light stops pulsing. This is where it all goes south. The screen never returns. It stays black. Then, the grand finale... The system fan kicks into very high gear. The system will stay in this state until I press and hold the power button to turn it off. It's a bit of an inconvenience when this happens, but it's not a show-stopper. Or is it? This is what happens next. I press the power button to turn the system back on. It goes through it little screen flashes and wipes and eventually the Apple logo appears. IF the little spinny thing appears under the logo, all is good and the system will boot normally. If it doesn't appear, the next float in this parade is a kernel panic error screen. If I turn it off and back on, it'll probably do it again. If I turn it off and let it sit for at least 15 minutes, it'll probably work normally. Every once in a while, I get the kernel panic screen out of the blue. YouTube and Craigslist seem to give it fits for some reason. Any ideas? Lonnie, Steve Jobs once defended Apple's decision not to offer Blu-Ray drives because they are a bag of hurt. Unfortunately, so were and are the vast majority of G5 iMacs. The symptoms you describe are quite common. I had a 20 first-gen G5 iMac on my workbench last week with the same issues as yours. Most of the problems are related to bad capacitors. Apple and most other electronics manufacturers bought capacitors from an Asian firm in the early 2000s. Turned out the manufacturer used a stolen electrolyte recipe which was missing a key ingredient that stabilized the electrolyte and prevented it from boiling and thus losing the ability to perform its task of holding current values. From a few months after going into service until today, those capacitors have been failing. Sometimes they explode; sometimes they vent out the top or bottom; sometimes they look OK but aren't. Whichever it is, a failing or failed capacitor cannot maintain correct electrical values. When this happens, the dozen or so capacitors in the G5 iMac's power supply and the two dozen or so on the logic board can cause all sorts of symptoms, most of which you now know intimately. Add to this bad capacitor issue poor thermal management. The iMac G5 power supply is at the bottom of the case, where half of the incoming cooling air must pass through it. This results in heated air washing over most of the capacitors on the logic board, further exacerbating the capacitor issue. There are only three temperature sensors on the logic board, which control the optical drive, the hard drive, and the video/cpu/bridge chip fans. (My late-2012 27 iMac has 18 thermal sensors.) The fan that blows incoming cooling air through the copper fins atop the huge heat sink over the bridge, G5 cpu and graphics chip sucks air from the bottom of the case, much like a vacuum cleaner, and thus results in the fan and the cooling fins getting plugged up with dust, lint, etc. As I said, poor thermal management. Fortunately, Apple remedied most of these thermal management issues in the third-gen white iSight G5 iMac, and continues to do so with each new generation of iMac. Another issue that arises in G5 iMacs that have seen plenty of overheating will be familiar to G3 iBook owners: broken solder joints in the BGA (ball grid array) that affixes the video chip to the logic board. Your main problem is a failing logic board. Apple replaced those back in the day, but that program closed years ago. I've even seen capacitor failures on some of those replacement boards. And because G5 iMac logic boards are multi-layer, I've seen non-professional cap replacement attempts permanently damage the boards. This is primarily because Apple began using high-temp unleaded solder on G5 iMac boards, and hand-held soldering tools cannot reach the proper temperatures to desolder and resolder the capacitor legs properly. It is possible to replace the bad caps and reflow the video chip BGA, etc. professionally, but it's not worth the time or expense, in my judgement. Better yet, migrate your data
Re: iMac G5 crashes/doesn't wake up
Wow! Thanks for all the info Jim. Well, at least now I know what the problem is. I've been dealing with this problem since I've had the machine, but never said anything about it. I thought it would be difficult to describe and for someone else to help me diagnose the issue. Turns out my G5 and I are just another statistic. I heard the 'stolen recipe' story when I was trying to figure out why Avaya/Orinoco wireless access points that I was installing for work kept going bad. I found a webpage that told the story and then listed a handful of products that were afflicted with the issue. Just pure coincidence that the wireless access points were on that list. I replaced the bad capacitors and they worked for years. I'm glad you mentioned the multi-layered board. As I was reading your post, I was already thinking hey, I'll just replace the capacitors myself. Now I guess I won't. This machine is not a critical machine in my house. It sits on a small table at the end of my kitchen table. I use it for casual browsing, playing iTunes and looking up recipes (I'm the household chef). Actually, it replaced a Graphite iMac G3. If this G5 machine were to suddenly decide to not work, I also have a 1U tall HP Proliant server mounted under the same kitchen table. The 'server' mostly stays off. I have Ubuntu installed on it for just for messing around. I can always crank that beast up to pull up a recipe. Unfortunately it doesn't have any sound hardware. Wouldn't matter anyway. That thing is so loud I wouldn't be able to hear the music. :) With over 40 computers (PC and Macs) in my house, I'll find something to work. I guess when the iMac G5 finally dies that will be incentive for me get the G5 tower that someone gave me working (think it has a bad processor). Thanks again. Lonnie. On Tuesday, May 6, 2014 1:27:54 PM UTC-5, Jim Scott wrote: On May 6, 2014, at 9:19 AM, lrbarrios lrba...@datastarusa.comjavascript: wrote: I have an iMac G5 that has a couple strange problems. The problem has been happening ever since I got it from my company about 3 years ago. While it was at the office, I know it had been taken into the shop a number of times for some work (don't know exact what the issue was). I do know that they replaced the motherboard and the hard drive. All that said, here's the issue... If I let it sit idle, the screensaver will kick in and work fine. Eventually, the screen will go black and the system will go to sleep. I can see the power light slowly pulsing. Everything is fine. When I return to the computer, I press the Shift key to wake up the system. It responds by making some 'hey I'm waking up noises' (e.g. hard drive spinning up, perhaps) and the power light stops pulsing. This is where it all goes south. The screen never returns. It stays black. Then, the grand finale... The system fan kicks into very high gear. The system will stay in this state until I press and hold the power button to turn it off. It's a bit of an inconvenience when this happens, but it's not a show-stopper. Or is it? This is what happens next. I press the power button to turn the system back on. It goes through it little screen flashes and wipes and eventually the Apple logo appears. IF the little spinny thing appears under the logo, all is good and the system will boot normally. If it doesn't appear, the next float in this parade is a kernel panic error screen. If I turn it off and back on, it'll probably do it again. If I turn it off and let it sit for at least 15 minutes, it'll probably work normally. Every once in a while, I get the kernel panic screen out of the blue. YouTube and Craigslist seem to give it fits for some reason. Any ideas? Lonnie, Steve Jobs once defended Apple's decision not to offer Blu-Ray drives because they are a bag of hurt. Unfortunately, so were and are the vast majority of G5 iMacs. The symptoms you describe are quite common. I had a 20 first-gen G5 iMac on my workbench last week with the same issues as yours. Most of the problems are related to bad capacitors. Apple and most other electronics manufacturers bought capacitors from an Asian firm in the early 2000s. Turned out the manufacturer used a stolen electrolyte recipe which was missing a key ingredient that stabilized the electrolyte and prevented it from boiling and thus losing the ability to perform its task of holding current values. From a few months after going into service until today, those capacitors have been failing. Sometimes they explode; sometimes they vent out the top or bottom; sometimes they look OK but aren't. Whichever it is, a failing or failed capacitor cannot maintain correct electrical values. When this happens, the dozen or so capacitors in the G5 iMac's power supply and the two dozen or so on the logic board can cause all sorts of symptoms, most of which
Re: 24 Intel iMac video failures
On May 6, 2014, at 5:42 PM, GMail Valter Psicof valter.psi...@gmail.com wrote: Il giorno 06/05/14 20.27, Jim Scott ha scritto: be quite leery of any 24 Intel iMac (BGA failures of video chips on daughterboards). Jim, are you talking about ANY 24 Intel Macs, or just the earlier versions? Because I own an Early 2009 24 Intel Mac, 2.93 GHz with an ATI Radeon 4850 graphic card, and - knocking on wood! - it runs beautifully. I bought it used a year ago, and when I was looking for one, I noticed that older (Early 2008) 24 Intel Macs with higher-end video card (the GeForce 8800), were highly prone to failure (due to overheating of the graphic card, mostly). Since I do gaming, I didn't want to give up the powerful video card, so I went to the subsequent Early 2009, that didn't report above average rates of failures (AFAIK), even with the higher-end video card. Do you know something about Early 2009 24 iMac that I should know? :-) I noticed that the Northbridge chip goes very hot (up to 75° C) but, using smcFanControl and tweaking the fans speed, I manage to keep it under 70° C. I make no claims to omniscience. I was speaking from experience and generalizing. As with any device, specific examples and certain models seem to have more or fewer problems. Let your experience and research guide you. However, it is well known that overheating and improper cooling are the enemy of BGA chips. One thing that causes overheating is dust buildup on cooling fans and in ducts. If your iMac were mine, I'd take it apart and clean out the dust. I'd also replace the thermal paste/pads, especially where that hot-running Northbridge chip is concerned as the factory paste/pad may have deteriorated. Jim -- -- 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.
Re: Help please: slow iMac
I'd like to share with the group the final status of the 'slow iMac saga', kind of year-end closure. First and foremost, Merry Christmas (to those who celebrate and/or enjoy) and a Happy New Year. Many, many, many thanks to all (Jim, Bruce, Valter, Fabian, Clark, Harry, Dan - very knowledgeable bunch) on your ideas and shared wisdom / expertise. It pointed me in the right direction. So, I tried all possible (and limited) trick available to the average user (me) and had some clues generated. The Disk Utility with its repair functions worked and didn't find anything wrong with the HD, but... it took forever to announce so (clue #1: if it takes ~40 minutes on a 160 GB drive to run the repair functions - each, that should point to a faulty drive). The next step was to try Onyx, which again took forever (clue #2) and didn't find anything wrong, so I tried to reload the OS, which took many hours (clue #3), then downloading and applying the combo update (clue #4). At that point I said to myself: let's try booting from the cloned drive and see how it performs. Booted and the iMac worked like demon, so... internal HD slow (but functional), external fast - clue? Something is terribly wrong with the internal, right? Right. Shop on-line for closest computer shop, jump into car, spend ~$100 (tax incl.) on a 2 TB HD, take iMac apart (thanks to iFixIt - very clear on how to do so) and redo the hoopla of the OS install which went like a magic. iMac is now fully functional, fast and a beauty to use. Thanks, Apple, for designing a well-integrated PC - it was very interesting to see how they took meticulous care to address EMC and safety (my fields of expertise), not to mention how nicely everything was fitted (Windows builders: take note). Thanks again, Naftali Shani Ottawa, ON On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 4:00 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Nov 26, 2013, at 11:47 AM, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: or general *system* maintenance use OnyX, perhaps once a month or so, at most, to run the three system maintenance scripts (daily, weekly, monthly). And if your system is running slowly, use it to clear the kernel, system, and applications caches. OnyX also lets you enable some nice hidden interface stuff. Note that after 10.5-ish (When Apple went to launchd instead of cron to run these things) Apple runs these scripts when it can after their 'run time' has passed, like the next time they come up, etc; it's not necessary to leave it on all night. I would mention that my first stop when something is going wrong is to look at the system log via console.app, in fact, it's a good idea to look at it on a regular basis, just to get a feel for what is normally showing up there. What you want to keep an eye out is what's happening when the system starts acting slowly. Also anything marked IO Error should be investigated, since this is where things like USB device and Disk failure start showing up. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Help please: slow iMac
At 4:17 PM -0800 11/25/2013, Clark Martin wrote: On Nov 25, 2013, at 3:54 PM, N. Shani wrote: - What *in particular* is slow? Everything. Trying to launch any application is a long wait. Didn't use to be so. Opening another tab in Safari, saving a document, opening a document, you name it - What' all is running? Typical applications in use are: Word, Excel, iTunes, Safari Is it slow when trying to launch an application with no other apps open? Yea, what Clark said. He's pretty much covered everything I'd reply with. :) - Have you tried clearing your browser and other user caches? Browser: affirmative. What other caches do you have in mind? /Library/Caches ~/Library/Caches There is also one at /System/Library/Caches but I only toss that one with more extreme problems. A tool such as AppleJack or OnyX (both free) will take care of clearing these for you. - Have you tried running the three Apple-provided system maintenance scripts? Please elaborate. I'm going to try AHT soon (once I locate the 10.6 DVD and have the time to scoot to where said iMac resides) In Terminal you type: sudo periodic daily sudo periodic weekly sudo periodic monthly OnyX is useful here too. These maintenance scripts are normally run automatically by OS X - but for it to do so you have to leave your Mac running overnight. Since they probably haven't been run in a long time, they'll may take quite a while - so be patient. I'll be happy to learn about your thinking Think horses not zebras. Do the basics first - general maintenance, cache cleaning, etc. And check your system.log (use Console.app) for obvious failures, before jumping to things like HD failures. Valter mentions AppleJack in his reply. Great tool!... Note that, in general, AppleJack is an emergency tool, a sledgehammer for when when all else fails and your Mac won't boot or run normally. It runs in Single-User Mode (cmd-S held down during boot) - an environment when very little except OS X's Unix core/underbelly is running. DO NOT use it for general maintenance. For general *disk* maintenance, run a Verify Disk pass with Disk Utility once a month. Also a good idea to do this before installing Apple stuff. For general *system* maintenance use OnyX, perhaps once a month or so, at most, to run the three system maintenance scripts (daily, weekly, monthly). And if your system is running slowly, use it to clear the kernel, system, and applications caches. OnyX also lets you enable some nice hidden interface stuff. fwiw, - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Help please: slow iMac
On Nov 26, 2013, at 11:47 AM, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: or general *system* maintenance use OnyX, perhaps once a month or so, at most, to run the three system maintenance scripts (daily, weekly, monthly). And if your system is running slowly, use it to clear the kernel, system, and applications caches. OnyX also lets you enable some nice hidden interface stuff. Note that after 10.5-ish (When Apple went to launchd instead of cron to run these things) Apple runs these scripts when it can after their 'run time' has passed, like the next time they come up, etc; it's not necessary to leave it on all night. I would mention that my first stop when something is going wrong is to look at the system log via console.app, in fact, it's a good idea to look at it on a regular basis, just to get a feel for what is normally showing up there. What you want to keep an eye out is what's happening when the system starts acting slowly. Also anything marked IO Error should be investigated, since this is where things like USB device and Disk failure start showing up. -- 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 --- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Help please: slow iMac
Greetings, All of the other ideas presented are very solid, however the first thing that I would do is get a copy of Onyx and run the tab which shows a Hammer called Automation. Start with the default settings and if that doesn't speed up your iMac then select all of the items in Automation. When you are looking for the program Onyx be sure to get the one that is for the release of OS X that you are using.] Cheers Harry Freeman San Jose, Ca On Sunday, November 24, 2013 4:38:20 AM UTC-8, ns wrote: Need your collective wisdom to identify what is causing the above to slow down. The particulars are: - late 2006 17 model 5,1 - OS is 10.6.8, with current updates - stock HD 160 GB, ~1/2 full - 2.5 GB RAM (stock was 2x 512 MB, so one 512 MB stick was exchanged with 2 GB stick) - monitoring active CPU processes doesn't show any process hogging the CPU beyond a few % (not even M$-related, such as Excel or Word) I originally suspected it was Sophos, so removed and downloaded ClamX. It helped a bit for a while, then it started crawling again. Thanks to anyone who can assist with ideas on how to speed this iMac, which is otherwise running fine. -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Help please: slow iMac
At 7:38 AM -0500 11/24/2013, N. Shani wrote: - late 2006 17 [iMac] - OS is 10.6.8, with current updates - stock HD 160 GB, ~1/2 full - 2.5 GB RAM (stock was 2x 512 MB, so one 512 MB stick was exchanged with 2 GB stick) what is causing the above to slow down. - monitoring active CPU processes doesn't show any process hogging the CPU beyond a few % (not even M$-related, such as Excel or Word) What *in particular* is slow? What'all is running? Have you tried clearing your browser and other user caches? Have you tried running the three Apple-provided system maintenance scripts? Have you tried rebooting? Have you tired rebooting into Safe Mode (which clears a bunch of system caches), then rebooting normally? Thanks to anyone who can assist with ideas on how to speed this iMac, which is otherwise running fine. otherwise?? At this point, we have only an incomplete report from you: You haven't actually said what tasks are slow. My car is running slow -- Can't tell if your car is slow because the driveway is knee deep in dead frogs, if you've left the garage door closed, or if you broke your foot so pushing on the gas pedal is a problem, or if you unbolted the engine and left it on the floor... Before you jump off the deep end with the disk maintenance described in the other thread forks,,, do the basics as described above and provide some detailed information. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Help please: slow iMac
On Nov 24, 2013, at 4:38 AM, N. Shani nshani...@gmail.com wrote: Need your collective wisdom to identify what is causing the above to slow down. The particulars are: - late 2006 17 model 5,1 - OS is 10.6.8, with current updates - stock HD 160 GB, ~1/2 full - 2.5 GB RAM (stock was 2x 512 MB, so one 512 MB stick was exchanged with 2 GB stick) - monitoring active CPU processes doesn't show any process hogging the CPU beyond a few % (not even M$-related, such as Excel or Word) I originally suspected it was Sophos, so removed and downloaded ClamX. It helped a bit for a while, then it started crawling again. Thanks to anyone who can assist with ideas on how to speed this iMac, which is otherwise running fine. FIRST: Do a full, bootable backup of your hard drive. Use Carbon Copy Cloner (the last, free version can be downloaded from the Bombich software site) or SuperDuper! Do this NOW while your iMac's hard drive contents are still accessible. Since you say your iMac is otherwise running fine, the most likely culprit is the hard drive, even though yours is only half full. If you still have the original install DVDs, find the one with AHT or Apple Hardware Test written on it, and follow instructions to boot from that DVD. Once booted, run both the Quick and Extended tests. Make sure you check the Do not stop for errors box so that the tests will run to completion. The first time through, do NOT let the tests do a full scan of the hard drive. I suspect the drive will pass the basic tests just fine and you'll get a green PASSED screen each time. But you may get a red FAILED notice, with red type for the failure message. That message likely will be for the hard drive. Whether the hard drive passes or not, run the AHT again in the Extended mode. Deselect all tests EXCEPT for the hard drive full scan. Again, set the test to NOT stop for errors. Let it run, which may take a couple of hours; if it takes longer, that's a clue which I'll talk about in a moment. This will do a full scan of the hard drive for bad sectors. It may or may not pass. Hard drives that are just beginning to have problems with reading and/or writing usually pass. If the hard drive passes with a green PASSED message, that means there are no bad sectors, but it doesn't mean there are no problems, especially if it takes a lng time to do the scan as the test tries to resolve slow read/write issues. A 160 GB HD shouldn't take more than a couple of hours on your iMac. If you get red FAILED messages, AHT will tell you why, generally. It also will give you a code or codes, which you may or may not be able to translate into English after doing a Google search. At this point, you will have done all you can do with the AHT, but you will have some insight into the health of your iMac's hardware. Pass or Fail, here's what I do in cases such as yours. First, I install SMARTReporter on any Mac that passes through my hands. This simple utility monitors the Self Monitoring and Reporting Test firmware on each hard drive installed inside a Mac and shows a green (OK), yellow (failing) or red (failed) icon in the menubar to alert you to your hard drive's health. Second, I run Apple Service Diagnostics (in your iMac's case, that is ASD 3S108) in both OS and EFI modes. ASD tests are very extensive versions of those run by AHT, and often will find problems that the quick AHT tests don't/can't. Next, I run Drive Genius 3, the utility used by Geniuses in Apple stores. I boot from the DG3 disk and run the hard drive scan test, making sure to ask it to reallocate any bad sectors found. Then I run the Disk Integrity tests for both read and write. The longer the tests run, the more likely you are to find any problem areas. So don't skimp on time spent as you're not likely to find any problem areas on the hard drive's media in 5 minutes, or possibly even 30 minutes. I usually do a Sustained version of the read and write tests on a smaller hard drive like yours, which takes 1-2 hours unless there are read/write slowdowns. Finally, if a hard drive has passed all of the above tests, I run two more utilities. First, with the iMac still booted into the Drive Genius 3 disk, I select the Defrag button. Even though OS X does a pretty good job of defragmenting files on the fly, after 7 years your hard drive is probably pretty fragmented. DG3's Defrag feature will tell you how much and suggest whether or not you should defrag. If your hard drive has passed all the tests and has been defragmented, the last thing to do is to run Disk Warrior, which will find and fix directory issues. (DW version 4.2 is the right one for OS X 10.6.) It also will find and fix volume information errors, which often are behind hard to pinpoint operating problems. If the iMac and the hard drive have been through all of the above, and passed all the tests and procedures, I then do a PRAM reset (let it chime at least
Re: Help please: slow iMac
Il giorno 24/11/13 13.38, N. Shani ha scritto: Need your collective wisdom to identify what is causing the above to slow down. The particulars are: - late 2006 17 model 5,1 - OS is 10.6.8, with current updates Apart from Jim's excellent troubleshoot guide, the only things that comes off the top of my mind, is possibly some peripheral error (especially USB): sometimes peripherals act weirdly, this create troubles to the system, but you don't get any hint. Thus, try booting your iMac after having disconnected any peripherals - save for mouse and keyboard, and connect them directly to the USB ports (no USB hub) - then check if anything has changed. (BTW, are your mouse and kb the original Apple ones?) Although unlikely, another cause might be overheating due to dust accumulation inside the iMac. You could download and test internal temps with Temperature Monitor (free): http://www.bresink.com/osx/TemperatureMonitor.html If you see excessive temps, you could use something like smcFanControl: http://www.eidac.de/ to run the fans at their maximum speed, hence moving out (some) dust. HTH, Valter -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Help please: slow iMac
On Nov 24, 2013, at 11:05 AM, Jim Scott wrote: Next, I run Drive Genius 3, the utility used by Geniuses in Apple stores. I boot from the DG3 disk and run the hard drive scan test, making sure to ask it to reallocate any bad sectors found. Then I run the Disk Integrity tests for both read and write. The longer the tests run, the more likely you are to find any problem areas. So don't skimp on time spent as you're not likely to find any problem areas on the hard drive's media in 5 minutes, or possibly even 30 minutes. I usually do a Sustained version of the read and write tests on a smaller hard drive like yours, which takes 1-2 hours unless there are read/write slowdowns. Finally, if a hard drive has passed all of the above tests, I run two more utilities. First, with the iMac still booted into the Drive Genius 3 disk, I select the Defrag button. Even though OS X does a pretty good job of defragmenting files on the fly, after 7 years your hard drive is probably pretty fragmented. DG3's Defrag feature will tell you how much and suggest whether or not you should defrag. Drive Genius 3 and Disk Warrior are pricey third party utilities in the $100 range, but are worth every penny for someone like me. PowerMax, a Macintosh dealer not usually known for good prices, is selling brand-new packages of Drive Genius 3.0 for $14.95 on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Drive-Genius-3-0-For-Mac-/360797099032?pt=US_Drivers_Utilities_Softwarehash=item54012ed418 For those who do not already have it, grab one quickly! -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Blueberry Blues
It's happened to me in the past and is really easy to fix. If you boot from the install CD, look up at the menu bar for utilities (or something like that--it's been awhile) and pull down. You'll see the opportunity to change the password there. No need to put in the original one, Then just exit of course without installing, and reboot, and the new password will get you in. On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 9:29 AM, Bill Brown thunder...@mindspring.comwrote: Greetings Group. Got a problem that I need your expertise solving. First, the basics: 350 iMac Blueberry, 6GB, 512 RAM, running OS 9.2.2 The problem: For some reason, my Blueberry, old, but still a real workhorse, will not accept my log-on password. I tried to change the password, but of course that won’t work unless you know your existing password. I’ve tried everything I can think of, and now I’m at the point of trying to boot from the original 9.0 Software Install disk. However, I’m not sure what file/folder I need to use to get my computer back up without losing all my existing data. Should I hold down the “C” key to get the machine to boot from the CD? I’m at a loss here folks … Any advice/assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanx!! Bill -- -- 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/groups/opt_out. -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: OSX10.6 cd
On Nov 22, 2013, at 3:25 PM, ben kernan bkpro...@yahoo.com wrote: Some time ago I read here that this OS was still available at AppleStore brick mortar locations. Today, when is visited my local one, with cash in hand, I was told that they not only did not have such, but had never carried it. I was told that I would have to buy it online. What is the truth in this??? I would wager that the truth is what the actual vendor of said item told you rather than what 'someone on the internet' told you 8-) Contact Apple 1-800-My-Apple, it actually works pretty well. -- 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 --- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: OSX10.6 cd
On Nov 22, 2013, at 2:25 PM, ben kernan wrote: Some time ago I read here that this OS was still available at AppleStore brick mortar locations. Today, when is visited my local one, with cash in hand, I was told that they not only did not have such, but had never carried it. I was told that I would have to buy it online. What is the truth in this??? First of all, I do not believe that Apple ever made available OS 10.6.x (Snow Leopard) on CDs. I therefore assume that you meant OSX 10.6 DVD. I have reported on this and a few other LEM groups that, as of some months ago, Apple once again began to sell the Snow Leopard DVD for $19.99 through its Online Store: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard As a careful reader of every group message, I have never read here that it was still available at AppleStore brick mortar locations. -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: HD lifespan statistics
At 10:02 AM -0800 11/14/2013, Bill Spencer wrote: In case anyone had any doubts... http://motherboard.vice.com/blog/how-long-can-you-reasonably-expect-your-hard-drive-to-last which links to http://blog.backblaze.com/2013/11/12/how-long-do-disk-drives-last/ Interesting reads, but they don't mention specific manufacturers or drive models. The picture they give of the drive market *as a whole* is about what we'd expect: some infant mortality, a decent mid life, then a slide into death... But without manufacturer specifics, what does that information mean? We know that Backblaze buys consumer grade drives in bulk. But that's all we know. We don't know what grade drive, warranties, etc. It would be much more useful to have a breakdown by manufacturererer etc. Then we could draw some real conclusions, to make better purchasing choices. :\ - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Office may need upgrade
On Nov 1, 2013, at 4:32 PM, Clark Martin wrote: On Oct 31, 2013, at 9:11 AM, John AOL wrote: On Oct 31, 2013, at 8:23 AM, Fabian Fang wrote: I actually have another old iMac and I connected the two and put one on the other but could not unlock the software and still cannot restart from a backup. Some 2000 iMac models have FireWire (400) ports, in which case you can reboot from an external FireWire hard drive. You cannot boot from external USB drives with such old iMacs. Once again, it would be helpful if you would specify your iMac models. Fabian You can boot 2000 iMac with USB as long as the drive is externally powered plus it will boot on a USB flash drive too. Yup, I didn't know you could until I accidentally did it one day. But be advised, it is agonizingly slow due to the USB 1.1 interface. As in it may take several minutes to see any indication that it is booting and it can take quite some time to complete booting (maybe 30 minutes, I don't recall). If you are copying a disk this way, you're best off just letting it run overnight. -- This will get Tiger on an early iMac that only has a CD drive and no FW. Slow yes but it does the trick. Tiger CD's are pretty rare. I keep all my installers on a USB stick The only machines I have that won't boot USB is the Mini and G5 PowerMac I have a 64G that has DiskWarrior, all the Intel ASD's plus all system installers. 10.5.10.6,10.7 and 10.8. And I have a 32 with all the PPC stuff. John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA MacPro 2.66 Quad Nehalem -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Office may need upgrade
On Nov 1, 2013, at 4:52 PM, John Carmonne wrote: I keep all my installers on a USB stick The only machines I have that won't boot USB is the Mini and G5 PowerMac I have a 64G that has DiskWarrior, all the Intel ASD's plus all system installers. 10.5.10.6,10.7 and 10.8. And I have a 32 with all the PPC stuff. Good for you. The OP indicated in his rambling paragraph that his 2000 iMac, presumably running OS 9, could not be restarted from his only compatible USB backup flash drive. Perhaps someone can offer advice for just that system. -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Office may need upgrade
On Nov 5, 2013, at 11:26 AM, Fabian Fang wrote: On Nov 1, 2013, at 4:52 PM, John Carmonne wrote: I keep all my installers on a USB stick The only machines I have that won't boot USB is the Mini and G5 PowerMac I have a 64G that has DiskWarrior, all the Intel ASD's plus all system installers. 10.5.10.6,10.7 and 10.8. And I have a 32 with all the PPC stuff. Good for you. The OP indicated in his rambling paragraph that his 2000 iMac, presumably running OS 9, could not be restarted from his only compatible USB backup flash drive. Perhaps someone can offer advice for just that system. I use a normal Apple Partition Map formatted Mac OS Extended USB flash drive. Any USB equipped Mac will read it. He may be trying to use the USB stick right out of the package AFAIK they all come FAT32. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Office may need upgrade
On Oct 31, 2013, at 8:23 AM, Fabian Fang wrote: I actually have another old iMac and I connected the two and put one on the other but could not unlock the software and still cannot restart from a backup. Some 2000 iMac models have FireWire (400) ports, in which case you can reboot from an external FireWire hard drive. You cannot boot from external USB drives with such old iMacs. Once again, it would be helpful if you would specify your iMac models. Fabian You can boot 2000 iMac with USB as long as the drive is externally powered plus it will boot on a USB flash drive too. John Carmonne Yorba LindaUSA -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Office may need upgrade
On Oct 31, 2013, at 9:11 AM, John AOL wrote: On Oct 31, 2013, at 8:23 AM, Fabian Fang wrote: I actually have another old iMac and I connected the two and put one on the other but could not unlock the software and still cannot restart from a backup. Some 2000 iMac models have FireWire (400) ports, in which case you can reboot from an external FireWire hard drive. You cannot boot from external USB drives with such old iMacs. Once again, it would be helpful if you would specify your iMac models. Fabian You can boot 2000 iMac with USB as long as the drive is externally powered plus it will boot on a USB flash drive too. Yup, I didn't know you could until I accidentally did it one day. But be advised, it is agonizingly slow due to the USB 1.1 interface. As in it may take several minutes to see any indication that it is booting and it can take quite some time to complete booting (maybe 30 minutes, I don't recall). If you are copying a disk this way, you're best off just letting it run overnight. -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Digest for imac...@googlegroups.com - 1 Message in 1 Topic
Mac mini 2013, came with Mt. Lion, upgraded to Mavericks Oct. 20, 2013 Safari paramaters set to open links in new Tab. Doesn't work Loaded platform from disk that still has Mt. Lion 10.8.5 using parameters Open Link in New Tab works just fine. Cheers Harry in San Jose, Ca On Wednesday, October 30, 2013 5:55:12 AM UTC-7, gifutiger wrote: Bill, It looks like quite a few things have changed in Mavericks. Selecting “Open in Tab” doesn’t work correct as of now. However if you right click on a link you will get a bunch of choices. For these choices see http://www.tekrevue.com/2013/06/13/the-most-frustrating-change-in-os-x-mavericks/ For more information regarding all of the changes see, http://www.macworld.com/article/2056882/os-x-mavericks-review-free-as-in-beer.html It looks like there are a lot of new things to learn. Cheers Harry (`-''-/).___ ..- -''`.. _ ( 6_ 6 )`-.( ``-._.-`) (_Y_.)'._ ) `._ `.'``-..-' ` `_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' ,-'' ,' (((.-‘ fl On Oct 30, 2013, at 12:45 AM, imaclist@googlegroups.com wrote: Today's Topic Summary Group: http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist/topics - New Safari Problems [1 Update] New Safari Problemshttp://groups.google.com/group/imaclist/t/8381821cbe49129b Bill Brown thunder...@mindspring.com Oct 29 11:48AM -0600 Greetings everyone. Hope everyone is having a good week. Got a few minor problems with Mavericks/Safari 7.0 which started upon my updating to Mavericks from OS X 10.6.8. For info, basic machine stats: 2007 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo iMac, running OS X 10.9 Mavericks and the new bundled Safari 7.0. RAM is 4 GB. The problems: 1. How can I clear ONLY the Safari cache without having to reset Safari in-total? By resetting Safari I lose some of my previous settings, which I want to retain. 2. Right now, the new Safari browser will initially open with my Home Page (an Excite.com page), which is good. However, when I click on a link within my Home Page, instead of opening that link in a NEW window, the link opens in the original Home Page window. This means I have to open Safari again to get back to my Home Page again. I have my settings set to “New windows open in Home Page”, which they are not doing. Any advice there? Anyone else having this problem? Other than that, I like the new Mavericks OS so far. I think it’s a great step forward. Bill -- -- 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/groups/opt_out. -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Office may need upgrade
MacPracticve or ExACT/Oasis or Dental4Windows under VirtualBox. cjc On 31 Oct 2013, at 11:04 pm, Shields E-mail the5shie...@verizon.net wrote: Thanks for having this group you have enabled me to keep my office running. I am currently running a dental office on an iMac purchased in 2000 (yes I am the only Mac owner to have had a y2k problem from translated PC software that could not print on January 1,2000). Originally purchased software in 1992, upgraded in 2000 running on OS9. Need it for billing, insurance forms, and recalls. Have the ability to put appointments on it but prefer an old fashioned book. Charting and X-rays separate. Although I would like to have some newer insurance forms, the system works so easily I would keep it forever. The power button on the iMac is getting glitchy making me nervous that it will die before I have a plan. Zip back up died years ago. Currently I back up to a flash drive but there is only one compatible flash drive I have found. I purchased many others but they did not work. I actually have another old iMac and I connected the two and put one on the other but could not unlock the software and still cannot restart from a backup. I called the software company a few years ago to learn how to restart from a back up but since I have not purchased yearly support they would not help me unless I repurchased the software and upgrade. I can't just get a new Mac since the software is not OS10 compatible. I thought I would upgrade now to a new Mac and get the new software but the company stopped producing in 2008. I don't want to purchase old tech as I tend to keep it long enough to get old on its own! Is it time for me to learn how to work a PC? I envision severe problems with data migration and if that proves true, run the new system parallel to the old one for one full year as long as I have a new system before the old one dies. Every program claims it is so easy but not many are truely intuitive, current program DentalMac really asks you to just fill in the blank (not as good as the 1992 version) they do more but you have to know where to look and my staff is dumb. Any advice desperately sought, thank you all. -M- -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Office may need upgrade
On Oct 31, 2013, at 5:04 AM, Shields E-mail wrote: I am currently running a dental office on an iMac purchased in 2000 It would be easier for group members to try to assist you, if you identified the specific model of your iMac. Currently I back up to a flash drive but there is only one compatible flash drive I have found. I purchased many others but they did not work. This is difficult to imagine or explain. Perhaps you did not format the many other flash drives properly. I actually have another old iMac and I connected the two and put one on the other but could not unlock the software and still cannot restart from a backup. Some 2000 iMac models have FireWire (400) ports, in which case you can reboot from an external FireWire hard drive. You cannot boot from external USB drives with such old iMacs. Once again, it would be helpful if you would specify your iMac models. Fabian -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Office may need upgrade
Il giorno 31/10/13 13.04, Shields E-mail ha scritto: The power button on the iMac is getting glitchy making me nervous that it will die before I have a plan. If you decide to get another (used) Mac, keep in mind any G3 and most G4 models will support OS9 (any PowerMac G4 except the G4 MDD FW 800, and the first flat-panel iMacs). They all should be really cheap now. I had a PowerMac G4 for several years, and it was a fine machine. You could connect the two Macs with a Firewire cable (in Target disk mode), and transfer your data that way (moving System data may be tricky, though). Currently I back up to a flash drive but there is only one compatible flash drive I have found. I purchased many others but they did not work. Odd, they all should work - as long as they're formatted as FAT (PC) or HFS (Mac). Size bigger than 4 GB might be less compatible. Anyway, flash drives aren't a very reliable way to backup. You'd better get an external HD drive with Firewire interface (USB in OS9 is slw). I envision severe problems with data migration Data migration in OS9 is not that hard... but you have to know where some files reside. An OS9-knowledgeable guy could do it in less than an hour. Perhaps you might get better help on the LEM OS9 List: http://lowendmac.com/lists/macos9.html Any advice desperately sought, thank you all. I'd suggest to find a well-kept iMac similar to yours (but perhaps newer), and get some help from someone OS9-savvy for data transfer. That would be the easiest solution (at least for some more years), both for you and your staff. -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: New Safari Problems
On Tuesday, October 29, 2013 1:48:34 PM UTC-4, Thunder 1 wrote: Greetings everyone. Hope everyone is having a good week. Got a few minor problems with Mavericks/Safari 7.0 which started upon my updating to Mavericks from OS X 10.6.8. For info, basic machine stats: 2007 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo iMac, running OS X 10.9 Mavericks and the new bundled Safari 7.0. RAM is 4 GB. The problems: 1. How can I clear ONLY the Safari cache without having to reset Safari in-total? By resetting Safari I lose some of my previous settings, which I want to retain. 2. Right now, the new Safari browser will initially open with my Home Page (an Excite.com page), which is good. However, when I click on a link within my Home Page, instead of opening that link in a NEW window, the link opens in the original Home Page window. This means I have to open Safari again to get back to my Home Page again. I have my settings set to “New windows open in Home Page”, which they are not doing. Any advice there? Anyone else having this problem? Other than that, I like the new Mavericks OS so far. I think it’s a great step forward. Bill Maybe wait for new version of OnyX. http://www.onyxmac.com/ https://www.macupdate.com/app/iphone/11582/onyx Al Poulin -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Time Machine
On Monday, October 28, 2013 6:57:59 PM UTC-4, car...@netins.net wrote: I tried to use Time Machine and my backup drive to restore a previous version of my In Box. Th version appeared, and I clicked Restore. The only thing that happened was that I could't click on anything. I had to do Escape. What did I do wrong? In the absence of better answers, try shutting down and a fresh boot. Occasionally, my TM will not find the external drive for its hourly backup when I have not shut down for several weeks. Have you successfully Restored in the past? Did you use the same procedure this time? Al Poulin -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Digest for imaclist@googlegroups.com - 1 Message in 1 Topic
Bill, It looks like quite a few things have changed in Mavericks. Selecting “Open in Tab” doesn’t work correct as of now. However if you right click on a link you will get a bunch of choices. For these choices see http://www.tekrevue.com/2013/06/13/the-most-frustrating-change-in-os-x-mavericks/ For more information regarding all of the changes see, http://www.macworld.com/article/2056882/os-x-mavericks-review-free-as-in-beer.html It looks like there are a lot of new things to learn. Cheers Harry (`-''-/).___ ..- -''`.. _ ( 6_ 6 )`-.( ``-._.-`) (_Y_.)'._ ) `._ `.'``-..-' ` `_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' ,-'' ,' (((.-‘ fl On Oct 30, 2013, at 12:45 AM, imaclist@googlegroups.com wrote: Today's Topic Summary Group: http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist/topics New Safari Problems [1 Update] New Safari Problems Bill Brown thunder...@mindspring.com Oct 29 11:48AM -0600 Greetings everyone. Hope everyone is having a good week. Got a few minor problems with Mavericks/Safari 7.0 which started upon my updating to Mavericks from OS X 10.6.8. For info, basic machine stats: 2007 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo iMac, running OS X 10.9 Mavericks and the new bundled Safari 7.0. RAM is 4 GB. The problems: 1. How can I clear ONLY the Safari cache without having to reset Safari in-total? By resetting Safari I lose some of my previous settings, which I want to retain. 2. Right now, the new Safari browser will initially open with my Home Page (an Excite.com page), which is good. However, when I click on a link within my Home Page, instead of opening that link in a NEW window, the link opens in the original Home Page window. This means I have to open Safari again to get back to my Home Page again. I have my settings set to “New windows open in Home Page”, which they are not doing. Any advice there? Anyone else having this problem? Other than that, I like the new Mavericks OS so far. I think it’s a great step forward. Bill -- -- 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/groups/opt_out. -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: New Safari Problems
On Oct 29, 2013, at 10:48 AM, Bill Brown thunder...@mindspring.com wrote: The problems: 1. How can I clear ONLY the Safari cache without having to reset Safari in-total? By resetting Safari I lose some of my previous settings, which I want to retain. Select Reset from the Safari menu; uncheck everything but 'history'. This is your cache. Select 'website data' if you wish to delete cookies, or go into preferences under 'Privacy' to selectively delete cookies. -- 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 --- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Digest for imaclist@googlegroups.com - 1 Message in 1 Topic
On Oct 30, 2013, at 5:55 AM, Harry Freeman gifuti...@gmail.com wrote: It looks like quite a few things have changed in Mavericks. Selecting “Open in Tab” doesn’t work correct as of now. Yes it does, but if you want that tab to be automatically set to be the active windows, check the appropriate box in the 'Tabs' section of the preferences, that defaults to off. -- 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 --- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Smart boxes problem in Apple Mail
On Oct 28, 2013, at 12:57 PM, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: I have some Smart Mail boxes set up in Apple Mail, My problem is that it shows 3 boxes the, In Box plus Important and All Mail. I want only the In Box to display. It's very hard to read with the other two showing, I searched the Help and Preferences to no result. I'm not sure what you mean 'it shows all 3 boxes' If they're all showing in the Inbox, click on the little reveal triangle on the left of the inbox to show the three as separate mailboxes. That's what I do to separate my accounts. The smart mailboxes I have show up as separate mailboxes. What version of Mail are you using? http://dbdev2.pharmacy.arizona.edu/miscjunk/mailboxes.png -- 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 --- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Smart boxes problem in Apple Mail
Did you install Mac OS 10.9? There is a major bug in it's version of Apple Mail; it main affects GMail users but is also causing problems with other IMAP mail servers. http://tidbits.com/article/14219 Sincerely, Dennis B. Swaney On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 12:57 PM, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: I have some Smart Mail boxes set up in Apple Mail, My problem is that it shows 3 boxes the, In Box plus Important and All Mail. I want only the In Box to display. It's very hard to read with the other two showing, I searched the Help and Preferences to no result. John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA MacPro 2.66 Quad Nehalem -- -- 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/groups/opt_out. -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Smart boxes problem in Apple Mail
On Oct 28, 2013, at 1:44 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Oct 28, 2013, at 12:57 PM, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: I have some Smart Mail boxes set up in Apple Mail, My problem is that it shows 3 boxes the, In Box plus Important and All Mail. I want only the In Box to display. It's very hard to read with the other two showing, I searched the Help and Preferences to no result. I'm not sure what you mean 'it shows all 3 boxes' If they're all showing in the Inbox, click on the little reveal triangle on the left of the inbox to show the three as separate mailboxes. That's what I do to separate my accounts. The smart mailboxes I have show up as separate mailboxes. What version of Mail are you using? http://dbdev2.pharmacy.arizona.edu/miscjunk/mailboxes.png -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs I have Mail 4.6 on 10.6.8 The issue is it shows the mail from the in box and also the Important box and the All Mail box John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA MacPro 2.66 Quad Nehalem -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Smart boxes problem in Apple Mail
On Oct 28, 2013, at 1:50 PM, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: On Oct 28, 2013, at 1:44 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Oct 28, 2013, at 12:57 PM, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: I have some Smart Mail boxes set up in Apple Mail, My problem is that it shows 3 boxes the, In Box plus Important and All Mail. I want only the In Box to display. It's very hard to read with the other two showing, I searched the Help and Preferences to no result. I'm not sure what you mean 'it shows all 3 boxes' If they're all showing in the Inbox, click on the little reveal triangle on the left of the inbox to show the three as separate mailboxes. That's what I do to separate my accounts. The smart mailboxes I have show up as separate mailboxes. What version of Mail are you using? http://dbdev2.pharmacy.arizona.edu/miscjunk/mailboxes.png -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs I have Mail 4.6 on 10.6.8 The issue is it shows the mail from the in box and also the Important box and the All Mail box Well a smart mailbox to extract things from your Inbox does not remove things from your inbox. A 'smart mailbox' is kind of like a permanent search on the target mailboxes, nothing more. The article Dennis linked to alludes to other articles dealing with 'All Mail' with gmail accounts and some fixes for that, but if you want to ctually move email, you don't use a Smart mailbox, but a mail rule. instead. -- 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 --- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Smart boxes problem in Apple Mail
On Oct 28, 2013, at 5:47 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Oct 28, 2013, at 1:50 PM, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: On Oct 28, 2013, at 1:44 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Oct 28, 2013, at 12:57 PM, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: I have some Smart Mail boxes set up in Apple Mail, My problem is that it shows 3 boxes the, In Box plus Important and All Mail. I want only the In Box to display. It's very hard to read with the other two showing, I searched the Help and Preferences to no result. I'm not sure what you mean 'it shows all 3 boxes' If they're all showing in the Inbox, click on the little reveal triangle on the left of the inbox to show the three as separate mailboxes. That's what I do to separate my accounts. The smart mailboxes I have show up as separate mailboxes. What version of Mail are you using? http://dbdev2.pharmacy.arizona.edu/miscjunk/mailboxes.png -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs I have Mail 4.6 on 10.6.8 The issue is it shows the mail from the in box and also the Important box and the All Mail box Well a smart mailbox to extract things from your Inbox does not remove things from your inbox. A 'smart mailbox' is kind of like a permanent search on the target mailboxes, nothing more. The article Dennis linked to alludes to other articles dealing with 'All Mail' with gmail accounts and some fixes for that, but if you want to ctually move email, you don't use a Smart mailbox, but a mail rule. instead. It is showing duplicates of the message from the other 2 boxes. John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA MacPro 2.66 Quad Nehalem -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Looking for OS X 10.4, 10.5, or 10.6 for G4
I can't help much with specifics on where to find older versions of OS X, but I can tell you that the furthest you will be able to take a G4 system is Leopard, OS X 10.5. OS X 10.6, Snow Leopard, and later will only run on a Mac with a Intel CPU. -iJohn -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: IdNotificationMonitor WON'T STOP telling me it quit...every 7 sec
Thanks for the suggestions. I went into the preferences and tossed out the monitor file. problem solved. Initially I was reluctant to do it but then I thought...well, why notit's really what we do...toss out the pref's of the app's we no longer use. On Friday, October 11, 2013 8:15:37 PM UTC-4, gifutiger wrote: Tiik, You'll possibly find the answer to your question at: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/mac-error-applications-quits-unexpectedly and https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3775905?start=0tstart=0 Cheers, Harry On Tuesday, October 1, 2013 12:13:54 PM UTC-7, TiikTech wrote: Hi group, Using iMac Intel Core 2 Duo with OSX 10.5.8, in a public school lab, suddenly every 7 seconds for 3 weeks now, I get this message The application IdNotificationMonitor quit unexpectedly. ...blah blah balh...Ignore - report - relaunch NONE of those options change a thing. Does anyone know how to get rid of this annoying message? It actually stops my typing... for example, if I am trying to log into a location that requires a password, if this message comes up while I'm typing the password, it interrupts and stops my typing. I have to get rid of it and start the password again and pray I can beat the error message the next time. Any ideas? Thank you so much. Tiik -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Looking for OS X 10.4, 10.5, or 10.6 for G4
Il giorno 20/10/13 20.00, Paul Brown ha scritto: At the moment I've got a Power Mac G4 Quicksilver which I can't use. I got it from freecycle.org with OS X 10.3.9 installed. This version prevents me from doing various things, but it's also become corrupted. I think the error message is The bill of materials cannot be found. As far as I can tell, to solve the above error you need to reinstall OSX, but I get you don't have the disk. IMO, your best bet is finding a copy of OSX 10.4 Tiger. It's still compatible with lots of software (included TenFourFox excellent browser), and it's usually a tad faster than 10.5. On your dated G4, that could be useful. As already told, 10.6 is Intel only, thus no way for a G4 (or G5). You can look for an old copy of OSX 10.4 on eBay, or on the LEM Swap List (dedicated to Mac users): http://lowendmac.com/lists/swap.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.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/groups/opt_out.
Re: IdNotificationMonitor WON'T STOP telling me it quit...every 7 sec
Tiik, You'll possibly find the answer to your question at: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/mac-error-applications-quits-unexpectedly and https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3775905?start=0tstart=0 Cheers, Harry On Tuesday, October 1, 2013 12:13:54 PM UTC-7, TiikTech wrote: Hi group, Using iMac Intel Core 2 Duo with OSX 10.5.8, in a public school lab, suddenly every 7 seconds for 3 weeks now, I get this message The application IdNotificationMonitor quit unexpectedly. ...blah blah balh...Ignore - report - relaunch NONE of those options change a thing. Does anyone know how to get rid of this annoying message? It actually stops my typing... for example, if I am trying to log into a location that requires a password, if this message comes up while I'm typing the password, it interrupts and stops my typing. I have to get rid of it and start the password again and pray I can beat the error message the next time. Any ideas? Thank you so much. Tiik -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: Help with second hand iMac G3 with no operating system or disks
Hey sis - So what else you been up to besides keeping Jobs old silicon warm? On Saturday, January 15, 2011 5:11:01 AM UTC-8, Haila Vickland wrote: You can try ebay.com. Older software is often sold by ebay. Also try: www.lowendmac.com. It would also be helpful to post your question on the mac site on Craigslist. I have an old imac of the same vintage (M5521) and I like it a lot. -- -- 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/groups/opt_out.
Re: IdNotificationMonitor WON'T STOP telling me it quit...every 7 sec
On Oct 1, 2013, at 12:13 PM, TiikTech poet...@gmail.com wrote: Hi group, Using iMac Intel Core 2 Duo with OSX 10.5.8, in a public school lab, suddenly every 7 seconds for 3 weeks now, I get this message The application IdNotificationMonitor quit unexpectedly. ...blah blah balh...Ignore - report - relaunch NONE of those options change a thing. I hope that there's an IT staff there for this purpose? Have you brought it to their notice? Does anyone know how to get rid of this annoying message? It actually stops my typing… Nothing you can do, since I *hope* they have prevented all and sundry from logging on as admins! Googling IdNotificationMonitor results in very little information. . If you're getting that dialog, there should be a Crash Reporter entry for it. Start Utilities/Console and click the 'Show Log List' and click the arrow next to User Diagnostic Reports, and look for an entry about it. If it's happening this often there should be hundreds. Copy and paste the top part (Right up to the part starting with Thread 0. into a reply to this thread. We might be able to make you a little better informed as to what's crashing when you take it to the IT people. Here's an example from my system: Process: MacfusionMenuling [364] Path: /Applications/Macfusion.app/Contents/Resources/MacfusionMenuling.app/Contents/MacOS/MacfusionMenuling Identifier: org.mgorbach.macfusion2.menuling Version: 2.0.4 Code Type: X86-64 (Native) Parent Process: launchd [267] User ID: 502 Date/Time: 2013-09-30 11:20:33.068 -0700 OS Version: Mac OS X 10.8.5 (12F37) Report Version: 10 Interval Since Last Report: 1213835 sec Crashes Since Last Report: 1 Per-App Crashes Since Last Report: 1 Anonymous UUID: 45E94FAE-C798-660F-42B7-ED7A34954162 Crashed Thread: 0 Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread Exception Type: EXC_BAD_ACCESS (SIGSEGV) Exception Codes: KERN_INVALID_ADDRESS at 0x0008 VM Regions Near 0x8: -- __TEXT 0001-00014000 [ 16K] r-x/rwx SM=COW /Applications/Macfusion.app/Contents/Resources/MacfusionMenuling.app/Contents/MacOS/MacfusionMenuling Application Specific Information: objc[364]: garbage collection is ON -- 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 --- 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/groups/opt_out.
