Re: iBook screen flicker

2002-05-22 Thread Dan Lovejoy
Jeff- This seems consistent with a hardware failure in your something something (I can't remember what it's called, but it provides power to the screen.) The same thing happened to my ThinkPad from work with turning down the screen brightness being the same workaround. I would get it repaired

OT: 6 Pin to 6 Pin Firewire Cable (Firewire Target Disk Mode)

2002-05-22 Thread Dan Lovejoy
In reference to Firewire Target Disk Mode which we have been talking about for a while. Where can I buy a Firewire 6 Pin to 6 Pin cable right now? I need one immediately! Thanks, dhl -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com |

Re: OT: 6 Pin to 6 Pin Firewire Cable (Firewire Target Disk Mode)

2002-05-22 Thread Brian Scott Oplinger
If its a case of I need to walk into a store and walk out with a cable your only choices most likely are the chains, CompUSA, BestBuy, Circuit City, possibly Staples, Office Max, etc. If you mean I want to order one today so it'll be here in a few days try the typical online discount places

Re: OT: 6 Pin to 6 Pin Firewire Cable (Firewire Target Disk Mode)

2002-05-22 Thread Thomas Bier
Most electronics stores have them, like Comp USA, Best Buy, I think I've even seen them at Sears. -Thomas In reference to Firewire Target Disk Mode which we have been talking about for a while. Where can I buy a Firewire 6 Pin to 6 Pin cable right now? I need one immediately! Thanks, dhl

Re: USB card for Wallstreet

2002-05-22 Thread Alain OLIVIER
À (At) 11:04 -0500 21/05/02, Rod Anderson écrivait (wrote) : I have a need for a USB card for my Wallstreet. The Wallstreet was originally a 233 MHz, 12.1 passive screen, later upgraded with the 466 MHz BlueChip. Am running 0S X. Any suggestions from the group? My MacAlly card works fine on

Re: TiBook Screen Scratches

2002-05-22 Thread Jeremy Derr
On Tuesday, May 21, 2002, at 10:29 PM, Kyle Hansen wrote: Walt French wrote: I know that long ago, others addressed the issue, but I skipped by, I never dreamed I'd have a TiBook. Now I do, and in a matter of days, there are scuffs on the screen that match up to the keycaps and even the

Re: TiBook Screen Scratches

2002-05-22 Thread Jeremy Derr
On Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at 12:36 AM, aron nelson wrote: People are actually getting scratches when they carry the TiBook around like a book. It's apparently not just oil. Yes, the only answer so far is the cloth or leather to protect the screen. Bummer. I dunno about scratches.

Re: my new PowerBook - file transfer detail question (it works!)

2002-05-22 Thread Eric D.
on 21/5/02 18:02, Matthew D. O'Conner at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: made a cup of tea in the meantime - reminded me of my old Mac SE when using Excel 3.0's graphing feature), I restarted both machines and then the disk images disappeared off of the two desktops. What's the proper way to

Re: TiBook Screen Scratches

2002-05-22 Thread aron nelson
I've had many, many people bring theirs to me, claiming these were scratches and every last one of them, I could easily buff out with a moist cloth. You might want to go to the apple support forums and tell the many users that have posted about their scratches that they can easily buff

Re: TiBook Screen Scratches

2002-05-22 Thread Jeremy Derr
On Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at 10:55 AM, aron nelson wrote: I've had many, many people bring theirs to me, claiming these were scratches and every last one of them, I could easily buff out with a moist cloth. You might want to go to the apple support forums and tell the many users

Re: TiBook Screen Scratches

2002-05-22 Thread Bruce Johnson
aron nelson wrote: Kyle, People are actually getting scratches when they carry the TiBook around like a book. It's apparently not just oil. That's being caused by grit getting trapped in the grease deposits and on the keys. It's not just a problem with TiBooks; we're seeing this on most

Re: TiBook Screen Scratches

2002-05-22 Thread Walter R Basil
On 5/22/02 7:14 PM, (G-Books) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I know that long ago, others addressed the issue, but I skipped by, I never dreamed I'd have a TiBook. Now I do, and in a matter of days, there are scuffs on the screen that match up to the keycaps and even the border around the

Re: TiBook Screen Scratches

2002-05-22 Thread Kyle Hansen
Jeremy Derr wrote: On Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at 10:55 AM, aron nelson wrote: I think it has something to do with the disintegrating screen rubber stoppers etc and the tight tolerances. All I'm saying is that the large number I have personally seen (over 100), 90% of the

Re: TiBook Screen Scratches

2002-05-22 Thread Jim Freeman
I've never heard of an ibook having this problem. I have it on my Pismo and TiBooks have it, but ibooks? By the way, I have a leather cover and iKlear stuff, but I can't get those damn marks out. What is your buffing technique? Jim On Wednesday, May 22, 2002, at 12:48 PM, Walter R Basil

Wallstreet 250 boot problem

2002-05-22 Thread James Cox
When I restart my Wallstreet 250, I have to try 2-3 times to get it to boot, but if I push the reset button and wait 5 minutes, then it boots everytime. I also sometimes get an error message at start up saying that the inbuilt memory failed a test and that I should see an Apple Technician. I

Ibooks running with lids closed

2002-05-22 Thread JustinLee
Does anyone know if there's a hack (shareware or freeware) that allows you to connect the new iBooks to an external monitor and run them with the lid closed? I'm not looking for an extended desktop, just something that would allow me to have it closed and use it with an external

Re: TiBook Screen Scratches

2002-05-22 Thread Ryan Coleman
your date is off, FYI I know that long ago, others addressed the issue, but I skipped by, I never dreamed I'd have a TiBook. Now I do, and in a matter of days, there are scuffs on the screen that match up to the keycaps and even the border around the trackpad. Is there a good way to buff these

TiBook Combo Drive Source

2002-05-22 Thread Paul Nicholson
Does anyone know of a source for the combo DVD/CD-RW drive in the tiBook? Is it a standard drive mechanism available form and OEM supplier? Paul -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web

Re: TiBook Screen Scratches

2002-05-22 Thread aron nelson
I wouldn't be surprised to start seeing companies offer screen protectors like they use on Palm Pilots and Newtons.. I think at least two companies offer the protectors (clothes for protecting the screens). The weirdest thing is before I bought my TiBook, all I heard is how good the units

Re: Wallstreet 250 boot problem

2002-05-22 Thread Kyle Hansen
James Cox wrote: When I restart my Wallstreet 250, I have to try 2-3 times to get it to boot, but if I push the reset button and wait 5 minutes, then it boots everytime. I also sometimes get an error message at start up saying that the inbuilt memory failed a test and that I should see an