Re: Need help
Kevin, From the depths of Apple's archives: 1. Start with desktop printing disabled (this is important). You can disable desktop printing using the Extensions Manager control panel. 2. Drag all desktop printer icons from the desktop to the Trash. 3. Drag the printing prefs folder (located inside the Preferences folder, which is inside the System folder) to the Trash. Note: If necessary, save your watermark files before deleting the printing prefs folder, or re-install the watermark files after troubleshooting is complete. 4. Drag the PrintMonitor documents folder (in System folder) to the Trash. 5. Add 100 Kilobytes (100K) to minimum and preferred memory sizes of the Desktop PrintMonitor application (in Extensions Disabled folder) by selecting the application and Choosing Get Info from the File menu. 6. Re-enable desktop printing extensions using the Extensions Manager control panel. 7. Restart and rebuild the Desktop file by pressing the Apple and Option keys down until a few seconds after the rebuild is complete. Vlad James -- your email I am looking after a range of Macs at Castlereagh Special School on a voluntary basis. I have a 7200/120 which shows the Epson printer in the chooser and it can be selected and the correct connection chosen, but the machine tells me the printer cannot be found. There is some sort of connection as the printer occasionally coughs out a color print pattern, but no text. I seem to remember something to be turned off in extensions? Anyone able to offer a clue here? TIA Kevin
Gear to go
Panasonic KXL-D742 4X Portable CD-ROM Player; should be fine, but I haven't used it for years. FREE Apple Color StyleWriter 2200. THIS HAS GONE Nikon Coolpix 5700 5 megapixel; 8X optical zoom; paid over $2200 for it in late '02. Pristine condition. EXTRA rechargeable battery with charger; 32 MB card + EXTRA 128 MB card (many new digitals don't even supply memory); Nikon View 5 CD-ROMs. Works a beaut with MacOS 10.3.6 on USB. Only taken about 400 pictures in just over 2 yrs. Picture quality outstanding. Terrific instrument and a rare chance to own a first-class digital camera at a low price. $690. Selling because it doesn't fit in with my Pentax gear; has been replaced by my new Pentax istDs, which can use my collection of Pentax lenses. Comprehensive review at http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikoncp5700/ Email or ring (08) 9295 64440 or 0402 477 222 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Vlad James Sawyers Valley
Gear to go
Panasonic KXL-D742 4X Portable CD-ROM Player; should be fine, but I haven't used it for years. Free. Apple Color StyleWriter 2200; should be okay, but I haven't used it for years. Free. Nikon Coolpix 5700 5 megapixel SLR camera; 7X optical zoom; paid about $2200 for it less than a year and a half ago. Pristine condition. Extra rechargeable battery with charger; 32 MB 128 MB cards; Nikon View 5 CD- ROMs. Works well with MacOS 10.3.6 on USB. Terrific instrument and a rare chance to own a first-class digital camera at a reasonable price. $750. Selling because it doesn't fit in with my Pentax gear, including my new Pentax istDs, which can use my collection of Pentax lenses. Check it out at http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikoncp5700/ Email or ring (08) 9295 64440 or 0402 477 222 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Vlad James Sawyers Valley
Re: ISDN failures
Apparently systems using MacOs 3.5+ require that the Open NT1 Plus II modem used for ISDN services receive a firmware update. This can be carried out by a knowledgeable Telstra technician by phone. This has previously been reported to WAMUG by Carol Southern and, more recently, privately to me by others. Anyhow, now that it's all go for me, I've found out that Telstra has been carrying out extensive cabling operations in the hills around Sawyers Valley. The upshot of this is that Broadband may either be available now or imminently. Broadband is what I initially wanted. Wouldn't you know it, I've just commited myself to a year's plan on ISDN. Very frustrating. Vlad James
HiBIS advice
Thanks to Onno and Susan for the feedback. Westnet no longer supply a satellite service. I will look into ISDN more closely, although my first impressions of some months ago were not too crash hot. Even if I chose the satellite, I would retain my Westnet account. Fibre optics in Mt Helena? Anyone know more about that? Vlad
HiBIS advice
Cannot get normal broadband services on the Eastern side of Sawyers Valley, and the prospects in the near future appear bleak. Am about to invest in a 256/64 kbps satellite set-up under the Higher Bandwidth Incentive Scheme. eSat, based in Hobart, is the registered supplier. I would be grateful for pithy comments or advice on the matter. With thanks, Vlad James
Subject: re: Why I love my Mac (reason #845)
Having anything offered by Symantec (eg Norton) anywhere near my Mac is much like allowing a tiger snake indoors in the hope that it might make a good mouser. My cynicism and phobia about this outfit goes back well before 2002. Vlad James snipped I know one thing: if I did own a PC, I wouldn't be letting Nortons anywhere near it. I wouldn't even show it the box. more snipping From an ISP helldesk point of view, anything made by Norton since 2002 is the biggest source of email and browsing issues that I have seen in a long time. Every few weeks, it updates itself and manages to break a decent number of pc's. --
e-books flourishing
Apple's iPod has covered music and photos, maybe this could be its next move. excerpt from a New York Times article on e-books -- The market's biggest hurdle right now may be that most people have never even seen an e-book -- at least not one with a price tag. Yet more people are reading more words from screens every day, which some would argue is equivalent to reading a digital book. The popularity of Apple's iTunes Web site for purchasing downloaded music indicates that ''people are getting used to buying digital content without a physical copy,'' notes Theresa Horner, director of e-book operations and business development at HarperCollins. Now consumers just need the equivalent of an iPod for digital books, she says. Read the whole article at: http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/05/books/review/05GLAZERL.html?8bu Vlad James
iPod Photo problems
Matt Morgan, I'm considering the purchase of the iPod Photo. Could you elaborate on the clunky aspects of your unit? Compared to what, the regular iPod? The possibility that your unit is struggling with the amount of information seems unlikely. Difficulty with minor format differences in the content seems more likely. Anyhow, that's a worry as well. With thanks, Vlad James
Re: strange Safari behaviour
Rats! I was too hasty. The problem has returned. Some URLs (eg BankWest and VersionTracker, but NOT the ABC) require a second try. I am not inserting DNS numbers. Vlad James On 06/11/04 I wrote: Where I previously clicked on the URL, saw the address in the Safari window, but received the message that Safari could not find the server, then had to use the return key before being able to enter the site... ...with the 10.3.6 Update, I have had no problems of this type so far. - On 07/11/2004, at 2:26 PM, Greg Sharp wrote: I also have found the problem still exits when I visited Version Tracker using Safari. I think Apple may have fixed one particular problem but there appears to be a bigger problem that can effect anyone based on similar reports from Linux Windows users. It might not be widespread but something is happening behind the scenes
Re: strange Safari behaviour
Where I previously clicked on the URL, saw the address in the Safari window, but received the message that Safari could not find the server, then had to use the return key before being able to enter the site... ...with the 10.3.6 Update, I have had no problems of this type so far. Vlad James some WAMUG comments --- For the last few days each time I go to a website (from bookmarks, or a link, or typed in manually) it does not connect and I get a message telling me the server cannot be found. But if I try a second time it connects. A wider problem? Of interesting note is that we are beginning to receive reports from some users who have recently had to manually enter DNS server addresses on non-Macs to resolve connectivity issues. This may be indicative of a wider problem -- perhaps increased lag from many ISPs DNS return systems. snip more from WAMUG - My own browsing seems to have bad patches either for a whole session or part. Entering my isp's dns numbers had good and bad effects. It enabled smoother page getting for the most part, but my calls for streaming radio files from the BBC and NPR were delayed consistently. Interestingly, when I used the RealPlayer browser itself, instead of Safari and Camino, the files were served up properly - and then I was able to access them in Safari and Camino consequently.I guess OS X caches them somehow. I have experienced one session where the delay (stutter if you will) was removed by removing my isp's numbers. There appears to be no consistent fault and no consistent fix with my set-up. ---
Apple Pro connection
I would like to connect Apple Pro speakers to a friend's iMac/233 (the original), but as I remember, the connections differ. Does anyone know whether the old iMac can drive these speakers? If so, who sells the necessary adapter? Vlad James
Nisus Writer Express v2
Has anyone tried this version? Many overdue functions have been added, but speed is not amongst the improvements. Takes 70 seconds to open a 900KB text file (Mellel v1.8 takes about 15 seconds). Scrolling, saving and moving about in the document involve similar agonies. After using earlier versions of Nisus Writer for years, I had hopes... Vlad James
Two obscure games gone
The games are commited, ie gone. Previous Message Red Baron (produced '92 by Dynamix) on 3 original floppies; a port. Dark Seed (produced '93 by Cyberdreams) on 4 original floppies; based on artwork of H.R.Giger; scary. Free to anyone. No manuals, no guarantees. These games last ran on MacOS 7+. Email me or ring. Otherwise, I will chuck them out. Vlad James [EMAIL PROTECTED] (08) 9295 6440
Two obscure games
Red Baron (produced '92 by Dynamix) on 3 original floppies; a port. Dark Seed (produced '93 by Cyberdreams) on 4 original floppies; based on artwork of H.R.Giger; scary. Free to anyone. No manuals, no guarantees. These games last ran on MacOS 7+. Email me or ring. Otherwise, I will chuck them out. Vlad James [EMAIL PROTECTED] (08) 9295 6440
Two obscure games
Red Baron (produced '92 by Dynamix) on 3 original floppies; a port. Dark Seed (produced '93 by Cyberdreams) on 4 original floppies; based on artwork of H.R.Giger; scary. Free to anyone. No manuals, no guarantees. These games last ran on MacOS 7+. Email me or ring. Otherwise, I will chuck them out. Vlad James [EMAIL PROTECTED] (08) 9295 6440
Subject: Mouses vs trackballs
Another angle on the mouse discussion. All mouses have one thing in common. They require frequent use of the muscles that lift the arm (deltoid, trapezius, etc). Anyone experiencing regular stiffness or aches in the shoulder or neck would be well advised to consider using a trackball. It does not require as much use of the muscles mentioned, as the palm of the hand, and thus, the arm may remain at rest while the fingers do the work. Kensington makes the best trackballs. http://www.kensington.com/ Vlad James
VPC economics
The discussion involving Neil, VPC, Onno and others is most interesting. Here's another view on emulation. I have no need for MS products and don't use them, but I wanted a strategy game (Darklords Rising) which was only available for Win98. It looked like costing me close to $300 for VPC 6.1, so I looked into the cost of a PC with Win98. I found a Pentium 3 with Win98, 256MB RAM, 80GB HD, 48x CD-ROM for the same money. As I already had a spare monitor and wasn't concerned about desk space, I bought the PC. The game is worth the unusual expense. Of course, I do not have the options available with VPC, but I can keep my Mac for real work (writing and graphics), ie free of MS and games. The PC is used only for the one game and general dabbling, which is appropriate for the configuration IMO. Vlad James
Re: Spam
-- snips from Wamug Digest #307 It's not spam, as it wasn't actually trying to get you to buy anything. There's a lot of argument about what spam is. -- Interesting. There may be legal arguments or other kinds of nit-picking, but I doubt that most of us would disagree with the basic definition that spam is simply junk electronic mail. Anyhow, the Australian Oxford Dictionary seems to have it right. Vlad James
Re: home laser printer recommendation.
I've been using a GCC Elite 12/1200 for over a year on both Classic and OSX without a hitch. Cost a bit under $2000. Worth checking out. http://www.gcctech.com.au/ - Mark Secker wrote --- Does anybody have a recommendation (or from the retailers on list - a quote) for a small home laser printer - my experience is more office printer orientated. I have an academic user who requires a home laser printer to replace her now obsolete Apple Laserwriter 4/600 and she's looking for a USB or (preferable) ethernet laser printer of small dimensions (and preferably short vertical height wise top to bottom). I must admit I have a personal interest in this as my own home laser printer is on it's last legs so will be looking to buy one for my self as well. --- snipped - Vlad James
Regional DVDs
Having IDVD-3 on my Mac is simply great, but the restriction to Region 4 offerings is frustrating. What options are there to use DVDs from other regions, ie without (a) having to travel, (b) use up my allotment of changes on the Mac or (c) buy overseas equipment? Vlad James
The verbiage
Gee guys, how about reducing the verbiage. The letters are too important to be buried in unnecessary copy. It took only seconds to reduce the last Digest to a few dozen words. I'm sure others could do this kind of editing with their submissions as well: -- WAMUG email WAMUG Mailing List Digest #247 1) Problem with mail by Peter Hinchliffe [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2) dig camera as a web cam by Eugene [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - about 8 million words excised - - - - End of WAMUG Mailing List Digest #247 --- I seem to remember Onno and others posting useful suggestions on submitting letters. It's time for a reminder. Vlad James
Better than Ebay
The de-cluttering goes on. Jaz drive 1MB (SCSI) w/3 disks; installation floppy; power cable. NetComm Roadster II 56k modem; Mac cable driver; plug-pack. PalmHUB-5E Ethernet Hub w/5 RJ-45 ports; manual; AC adapter. Must go together. All worked well when last used with G3. $40. No guarantees, no returns, no support. Email me. Vlad James
Re: Burner scanner
The gear has gone. Thanks to those who expressed interest. Vlad James
Burner scanner must go
Apple 600e 4X CD burner with SCSI cables, manual and Toast 3.5.6. Umax 610S Flat-bed scanner; '98 model; power supply connector and software CD, but no SCSI cable. Both worked well with a G3 when last used. Must go together. $20. No guarantees or support. Email me. Vlad James
Onno on broadband, etc
Ref: Re: Big Pond Broadband It's been a while since my last post on WAMUG and ... (big snip from Onno's email) Don't you just love Onno! Charges in every once in a while and mows them down with logic and straight talk. Seriously, the guy is a breath of fresh air for WAMUG subscribers. (I still can't get broadband due to location, pair-gain, etc. Whinge, whinge.) Vlad James
Cable ISP's
-- Bob Howells replied -- Some may not be aware that other conditions besides ISPs may affect download efficiency. For example, ancient Telstra cabling Ancient,as in old, has nothing to do with it. Distance from the exchange Faulty cable Incorrect cable distribution design -- etc Bob is undoubtedly correct. I chose the wrong word. I should have said Telstra's network in my district is inadequate to meet my needs as a subscriber. (I was recently rejected for broadband - distance and design, so said the technicians.) My finger is still pointed at Telstra, rather than at ISPs and modems. Gotta have someone to blame for the lousy connection. Vladimir James
Cabling problems ISPs
Some may not be aware that other conditions besides ISPs may affect download efficiency. For example, ancient Telstra cabling in my district restricts my 56k connection to about 30k, often less. Clearly some of us are more fortunate than others. I'm waiting for some wag to tell me to move to another district :-) Happy Holidays Vladimir James - Paul Kitchener's comment about ISPs -- PS Sorry about leaving the previous thread in this message, I think it is probably apt. If a 56k connection has probs with text Id be looking for a new ISP or something.
Re: Bigpond broadband
Pricing issues are irrelevant to users like myself who live in the Metro district but are unable to set up broadband due to inferior Telstra cabling in their neighborhood. Vlad James - Date: Mon, 08 Dec 2003 05:26:17 +0800 From: Doug Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Read about the new pricing plans for Bigpond broadband http://whirlpool.net.au/. Bob Still a rip off compared to almost all other WA ISP's. ---
Balky Disk Copy 10.2.3
During the past two weeks Disk Copy has repeatedly crashed when asked to open downloaded .dmg files. It is temporarily resurrected after a directory rebuild with DW3, but before long the problem reoccurs on another file. Has anyone had this problem? Does anyone have any thoughts on why this may be happening? Using G4/800 512RAM; MacOS 10.2.6; StuffIt Deluxe 7.0; PowerMail 4.2.1; Safari 1.0(v85) Vlad James
Re: Loopy G3
Thanks to those who offered suggestions on the G3 with the looped printer cable. I couldn't help but smile at Onno's suggestion that the looped cable be removed first. Reminded me of an old cookbook that stated: To make a rabbit stew, first catch the rabbit. I guess one shouldn't assume too much when dealing with other people's problems. Anyhow, I had already rebuilt the directory (MacOS 9.2.1), tried various startup procedures (including Extensions Off), run Disk First Aid, zapped the PRAM, booted from a CD and quietly cursed. None of those seemed to do much good. The startup always froze after the first icon appeared. The only variation was to sometimes see the error message system failure ... illegal instruction. I guess it's Number 5 then. :-( Vlad James -- Onno's suggestions I'd start with removing the cable. Then I'd do the following in order: 1. I'd startup with the shift-key down. 2. If that fails, I'd start with a boot-CD. 3. If that fails, I'd zap the pRAM and try #1, then #2, then #4. 4. If that fails, I'd locate the motherboard reset button, press that and try #1, #2, #3, #5. 5. I'd call it a hardware failure and send it to my friendly Apple Store.
Loopy G3
Anyone ever heard of the printer cable on a beige G3/266 connected from the printer port to the modem port? My stepdaughter accidentally did this on her G3, thus forming a diabolical loop. She then started the G3. (Makes you wince, doesn't it?) This has resulted in the startup procedure stopping after one or two extensions are loaded with a blank error window appearing. During my examination I once saw words in the error message, stating system failure, illegal instruction. DiskWarrior and Disk First Aid say all is well. I have thus assumed it is a hardware problem. Looks like it will have to go in for repairs. Anyone have any suggestions ... comments? Vlad James
The Digest format
Blank lines are unsatisfactory separators in the WAMUG Digest format, where individual letters may include many blank lines. Reading through more than two dozen letters so poorly separated is a drag. Is it possible to re-introduce the dotted line separators, or something similar, which we previously had in this format? This would be very helpful. With thanks, Vlad James
Scanner, almost free
Umax 610S Flat-bed scanner; '98 model; SCSI connect. Going as is. Includes power supply connector and software CD, but no SCSI cable, no guarantees and no support. Worked well on a G3 when last used. Almost free. I'll take a token $20. Will deliver as far as Midland at pre- arranged time and place (I live about 40k east of Midland). Email me. Vlad James
Re: Safari BankWest
I managed to get into my BankWest accounts today for the first time with Safari 1.0 (v85). Access was a bit stilted and rough, but I was able to do what I needed to do in the end. Previous versions of Safari have always crashed. Great! Vlad James David de la Hunty and others wrote about Safari failures
Re: Alternatives to Entourage and Mail
PowerMail is excellent. I've used it for two years without hassles. It uses Apple's Address Book. Vlad James -- Angus Russell asked --- Does anyone have anything to say about any of the following? Power Mail Mail smith GyazMail
Re: Nisus Writer Express
I've tried both beta versions of Nisus Writer Express. They show promise and appear stable, but do not yet have all the features promised by Nisus. As a long-time user of Nisus Writer I've been anxiously waiting for a more complete MacOS X version. I have a number of long documents in v.6.5 awaiting editing, and I want to do that in MacOS X. I expect the final version of Express to be excellent, but as of now, I've experienced more 'expecting' than excellence. :-/ Vlad James Message: 5 Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 09:34:32 +0800 From: Mervyn Giuliana Bond [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Nisus Writer Express Has anyone tried OS X word processor, Nisus Writer Express beta one or beta two?. In their newsletter they refer to good file exchange with PC Microsoft ware. Merv
Re: Freehand in Classic
While using OS X, I can open Freehand 7 in Classic without any problems. Using iMac G4 MacOS 10.2.6. Vlad James - From: Tony Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Freehand 9 to Freehand MX I am preparing to transfer business activities from MacOS 9.2.1 to OSX10.2.6. All aplications eg Photoshop, MYOB, Printers, etc work successfully either in the Classic environment or in OSX where relevant. Have used Freehand since earliest versions and need to open in classic. Problem - When PowerBook open in OSX then attempting to open FH9.0.1 in Classic, I get the following alert Application Launch Failure. The application null could not be launched because of a shared library error. #Freehand-9Freehand-9Math-Lib Are there any Freehand users out there who can assist and/or will an upgrade to Freehand MX be the only option. I am loathe to follow latter option as read there are some problems with MX version. --
Re: Terminology again
My original query was how I should interpret the message The connection was terminated because the other side is not responding. I'm only trying to understand possible reasons for such a message to be generated. Thanks to Paul and Bob for replying to my query. In answer to their questions: Yes, I've had advice from the ISP -- stacks of it (iinet never disconnects...). Yes, I've been using a manual connection recently (without noticeable improvement). Yes, I carefully noted Bill Parker's 15/5/03 comments (I'm inclined to agree with his conclusions). The most helpful comment is Bob's ...the problem can be a long way from there, either your end or the other end. did you send what the other side needed in order to respond. ? This suggests that my setup may be partly or wholly responsible. This touches on the main issue for me: Can the fault be mine? Apparently it can. Vlad James Using MacOS 10.2.6
Safari and banks
Has anyone managed to get into their bank accounts using Safari 1.0 b2? Vlad James
Terminology again
I previously asked for advice on interpreting the error message The connection was terminated because the other side is not responding. While I received some suggestions on altering my dialup procedures, no one tackled the main issue. What does the message tell you about connection faults (other than you're disconnected). Using MacOS 10.2.6 512MB RAM PowerMail 4.1.3 Vlad James - previously sent - Often my dialup connection is terminated with the message ...because the other side is not responding. How should I interpret this? Can a fault on my set up be responsible, as opposed to the other side? I use Mozilla 1.4b most of the time, but I have similar terminations with iCab pre2.9(US) and Safari 1.0 b2 (which still crashes when it gets a whiff of the BankWest URL). Other data: iMac G4, internal modem using Zoom V-Series script. Suggestions? -
Almost free gear
Almost free gear: Mac LC 10MB RAM (2MB on motherboard); 512KB ROM: 1.44MB SuperDrive; no keyboard or monitor; worked fine with MacOS 7.5.3 but will require installation of new OS Yamaha Powered Multimedia Speakers YST-MS25; 3-unit setup (subwoofer + left right);one loose connection requires attention; can be used with computer, portable CD player or musical keyboard; w/manual; good sound; seen advertised second hand for around $100 http://www.guardian.com.au/audio/speakers/speakers1.htm http://www.megatrade.ru/English/ms25.html Zip drive; 100MB external w/power supply The catch? No guarantees, no support, and you must take it all. Gear located in Sawyers Valley; will deliver to Midland. I expect a token $20 for handling and hassles. :-) If interested, contact me privately. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mobile: 0402 477 222 Vlad
Re: Almost free gear
It has gone to a needy soul. :-) Thanks to all who replied. Vlad James
Downloading blues
I am running MacOS 10.2.1 and would like to upgrade to 10.6, but like Tony Cockbain (ref Sleep G4 PowerBook 11 May) my prospects of successfully downloading large items are poor. So, I am also interested in hearing from any WAMUGer who can supply the updates on CD. In fact, I can hardly ever download more than 15MB without being disconnected. My dialup connection is restricted to about 28k because of inadequate Telstra cabling. On top of that, iinet is either terminating or not answering about half the time. I am looking into broadband and alternative ISPs, but Whirlpool comments are not all that encouraging at this time. Can anyone help? Vlad James (08) 9295 6440 or 0402 477 222
BankWest and Safari b2
Yep, it not only upchucks its guts quits with BankWest but also with an overseas account I have. (I'm running MacOS 10.2.1) Vlad -- Would someone please confirm that the new Safari beta upchucks it's guts quits when you point it to http://www.bankwest.com.au ? (as it does for me - IE works fine so it appears it's not a problem with the site) Cheers, Tobes.
GCC Elite printers
Gary Dorn wrote: has anyone used a the GCC Elite range of laser printers with a their Mac, I am considering getting one that does A3 to replace my A4 laserjet. I understand these GCC connect by ethernet using laserwriter 8 evidently it can even print from OS X (with an updated ROM) any one like to share there experiences, particularly printing from OS X(.2..3) - I have been using a GCC Elite 12/1200 with 32 MB memory for 6 mos. It's connected to a G4 iMac (MacOS 10.21) by ethernet using LaserWriter 8, which required a free ROM upgrade. It's working fine, and I have no regrets in buying it. The service from GCC has been energetic and helpful, if not always efficient. Vlad James
Modem dropout on 10.2
I'm being disconnected without warning almost half the time I manage to connect using 10.2 on an iMac (17). My G3 with external modem does not have that problem. When I advised Apple support/au they referred me to the modem updater referred to in document 106928/. However, that updater clearly states that it is not required for 10.2. I suppose I'll have to wait around until the problem becomes more widespread before I find a solution. Suggestions? Vlad James
Deady-bones display
I've just had an AppleVision 750 quit on me - fluttered for a second, thendied. It's about four years old. Do these kinds of failures usually mean buying a new display? Can anyone recommend a repairer? Vlad James
