On Aug 29, 2007, at 1:04 AM, b_s-wilk wrote:
I took my iBook to the Apple Store today and they don't have a
'special tool' to fix the broken plug tip. However, at our Mac club
meeting I got a terrific suggestion--dental tools. You know that scary
looking narrow curved hook think that they use
I don't know why anyone contributing or receiving this list could complain
about the value of information we get. That said, I did it! As a tip to the
other loyal viewers- like Betty suggested, frequent returns to the Apple store
list are rewarded. By getting up early and returning to the site,
Thanks so much all for the advice on how to strike. I just missed a colossal
deal on a refurbished Apple last night--moved too slow, but the locations you
suggested I scan are very much appreciated. The thought of having to be both
patient and deliberate simultaneously was at first a bit
One place I have bought refurbished equipment from is Compgeeks, but
I am not sure if they have Apple computers at all.
Stewart
At 07:30 PM 8/28/2007, you wrote:
The best deals I've found are on the Apple site, store.apple.com,
tag sale for refurbs--scroll down to the tag on the right. We've
I took my iBook to the Apple Store today and they don't have a 'special
tool' to fix the broken plug tip. However, at our Mac club meeting I got
a terrific suggestion--dental tools. You know that scary looking narrow
curved hook think that they use to clean between teeth? I'm calling my
The last question I have herethough is on
eBay sellers. If I take the eBay route to purchase thenew one, I'm a
bit skittish since I haven't purchased anything fromthere before.
Have any of you purchased computers from someone morethan once?
Arnold [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The best deals I've
I'm getting into this topic a bit late but:
The MacBook PRO is the one that may be more delicate, although
friends ho have them haven't had problems--yet. The MacBook
[replacing the iBook] is solid.
FWIW, my MacBook PRO was knocked off the table and landed face down
on the floor. I've had
Paul Meyer
The things a Unix-geek can do with a command line are
magical... or is that monstrous?
Did you know that the flash videos are stored in a file on
the filesystem? Do you know where it is?
--
Take care | This clown speaks for himself, his job doesn't
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Tom Piwowar
I was hoping that I could get Linux to work like I hoped,
Mac seemed to most of what I wanted to do.
And speaking of a change in terminology, just fire up
Terminal and you will find yourself emersed in that
black-hole known as Unix.
Before I ever touched a MS-DOS system
The command line also allows you to have carnal knowledge with yourself.
- Original Message
From: Wayne Dernoncourt [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 3:48:53 PM
Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Change in Terminology AND broken iBooks
Tom Piwowar
I
Thanks to everyone for the clarification on MacBooks and who can take a hit.
On what broke off...it was the headphone jack. I've taken the doomed iBook to
several Apple stores and they all claim that it would cost a bundle to have
fixed, though their estimates were based on eyeballing the
Arnold,
If you are anywhere near Rockville, MD, bring in your
sick Mac and ask for Lorin Evans.
The Washington Apple Pi computer club conducts a clinic
every Tuesday evening from 7 to 9PM.
It is staffed by (knowledgeable) volunteers and you
pay by the hour with a donation to the club
at
Does anyone know why Apple doesn't license someone to
make connectors for other types of power. Say for
example for a cars 12 volt lighter...
You mean like these... http://macwizards.com/acfinder/
* == QUICK LIST-COMMAND
Tom Piwowar
Does anyone know why Apple doesn't license someone to
make connectors for other types of power. Say for
example for a cars 12 volt lighter...
You mean like these... http://macwizards.com/acfinder/
I probably should have specified MacBook laptops, more
specifically MacBook Pro...
Constance Warner sez:
There isn't any special tool to remove a broken prong
that's stuck in the power port of an iBook; this from
Alan Carroll of macUpgrades (disclosure: he's my
husband). The remedy: have the power port replaced
What does Alan charge to replace the port? Apple has a flat
There isn't any special tool to remove a broken prong that's stuck in
the power port of an iBook; this from Alan Carroll of macUpgrades
(disclosure: he's my husband). The remedy: have the power port replaced
(and get a new charger if it's missing a prong). You can take the iBook
to an Apple
Constance Warner
There isn't any special tool to remove a broken prong
that's stuck in the power port of an iBook; this from
Alan Carroll of macUpgrades (disclosure: he's my
husband). The remedy: have the power port replaced
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Does anyone know why Apple doesn't license someone to
make
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