My new iBook G4!!

2004-07-28 Thread Darkwolf45
Hi to all, i'm writing this on my brand spanking new handy dandy high speed low drag iBook G4, 14 screen, 768 megs RAM, OS X 10.3.4. This is the first actually new Mac I've ever had, and I words cannot express how thrilled I am to be running it and not have to rely on my Compaq presario PC which

Re: Pismo Processor Temperature: What is normal?

2004-07-28 Thread Dan Colwell
On Mon, 26 Jul 2004, Hoju Han [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Previously, temperature monitoring (using the TAU on the PowerPC 750) indicated a temperature of around 30-40 Celsius. However, with the new CPU installed, I am getting CPU TAU readings of 90-114 Celsius (The internal IBM 40GB GN Travelstar

Re: My new iBook G4!!

2004-07-28 Thread Laurent Daudelin
on 28/07/04 02:17, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi to all, i'm writing this on my brand spanking new handy dandy high speed low drag iBook G4, 14 screen, 768 megs RAM, OS X 10.3.4. This is the first actually new Mac I've ever had, and I words cannot express how thrilled I am

Re: My new iBook G4!!

2004-07-28 Thread Zoltan Batiz
On Jul 28, 2004, at 12:09 AM, Laurent Daudelin wrote: on 28/07/04 02:17, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi to all, i'm writing this on my brand spanking new handy dandy high speed low drag iBook G4, 14 screen, 768 megs RAM, OS X 10.3.4. This is the first actually new Mac I've ever

Re: Possible it's time for a new Pismo display?

2004-07-28 Thread csean
on 27/07/2004 21:30, G-Books at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, if you want to replace the LCD, an Apple Service will be the more EXPENSIVE way. Apple will replace your screen with the same one, but there's a BETTER solution. What about a PANASONIC LCD with 180 Viewing Angle? I saw a web

Anyone know where to get expansion bay hard drives anymore?

2004-07-28 Thread Zoltan Batiz
Hello all, I've been looking for a while online for expansion bay hard drives for sale, but no luck. I found MCE's great models that go up to 60 gig, but no place to buy one. . .not even on their website. Ideas? Zoltan THE BLUETOOTH MASTER -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/

Re: My new iBook G4!!

2004-07-28 Thread Darkwolf45
The AirPort Extreme Base Station should be able to network both   wireless and wired computers. If you have more than one Ethernet wired computer,   you will need an Ethernet hub or, better, a switch. As for the school, you should be able to use those hotspots without any problem. There

Re: My new iBook G4!!

2004-07-28 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jul 27, 2004, at 11:17 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi to all, i'm writing this on my brand spanking new handy dandy high speed low drag iBook G4, 14 screen, 768 megs RAM, OS X 10.3.4. This is the first actually new Mac I've ever had, and I words cannot express how thrilled I am to be running

Re: My new iBook G4!!

2004-07-28 Thread Laurent Daudelin
On 28/07/04 11:41, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow, sounds like this should be an easier problem than I expected. If that turns out to be the case, this should prove to be a completely different experience than the last time a Mac was my main computer. Depends. What was the

Re: My new iBook G4!!

2004-07-28 Thread Marcin Wichary
Why is it that Mac IT folks are expected to know all the ins and outs of Windows, and all the ins and outs of the Mac, but PC IT people are unable to comprehend the deep mysteries that are the Mac? Because Windows covers 95% computers on this planet (and 99 to 100% of the area they supervise)

Re: Installed OS X AND 9.2.2 without discs!

2004-07-28 Thread Al Poulin
Zoltan Batiz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just wanted everyone to know 'cause this is amazing! I recently aquired an iBook. . .which originally shipped with 9.2.1. The only CD-ROM I had was 9.0.2. So, naturally, I won't be able to install 9 on it without the CD-ROM right? Wrong! I used

Re: Installed OS X AND 9.2.2 without discs!

2004-07-28 Thread Alejandro
It's a GREAT application. Helpful if you need to make a backup of OS X. Mac OS 9 (same with 8 and 8.6) don't need it, because if you copy a System Folder to any disc, it will boot. I also made a mix of OS 9 using all the OS 8.6 Extensions, Control Panels and Finder and it worked. Mac OS X have

Re: Installed OS X AND 9.2.2 without discs!

2004-07-28 Thread Zoltan Batiz
On Jul 28, 2004, at 12:15 PM, Alejandro wrote: It's a GREAT application. Helpful if you need to make a backup of OS X. Mac OS 9 (same with 8 and 8.6) don't need it, because if you copy a System Folder to any disc, it will boot. I also made a mix of OS 9 using all the OS 8.6 Extensions, Control

Re: My new iBook G4!!

2004-07-28 Thread Darkwolf45
I like the way you think. While this IS a PC oriented campus, and I HAVE had troubles with profs who requires PC only files there, there is at least one mac lab there, and there is at least one IT person there that knows macs. The one guy I know personally should at the very least be able to

Expansion Bay Hard Drives are still available!!

2004-07-28 Thread Zoltan Batiz
Folks, After hours of research, I finally found a site that actually still sells these cool devices for our Pismo's and even Lombard and Wallstreet. Check out the link below! They are expensive, but brand new: http://www.devdepot.com/description.html?pcode=HMCXCR9 Copy and paste it if it

Re: Installed OS X AND 9.2.2 without discs!

2004-07-28 Thread Zoltan Batiz
On Jul 28, 2004, at 1:20 PM, Zoltan Batiz wrote: On Jul 28, 2004, at 12:15 PM, Alejandro wrote: It's a GREAT application. Helpful if you need to make a backup of OS X. Mac OS 9 (same with 8 and 8.6) don't need it, because if you copy a System Folder to any disc, it will boot. I also made a mix of

codenames

2004-07-28 Thread Claire Hart
I'm a little confused on code names for the current 12, 15, and 17 powerbooks. All they all called TiBooks? In checking out LEM's profile on G4 powerbooks, this page: http://www.lowendmac.com/pb2/g4-guide.html referring to Titanium powerbooks, then refers to them as iBooks. Thanks, Claire

Re: codenames

2004-07-28 Thread Laurent Daudelin
On 28/07/04 18:53, Claire Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm a little confused on code names for the current 12, 15, and 17 powerbooks. All they all called TiBooks? In checking out LEM's profile on G4 powerbooks, this page: http://www.lowendmac.com/pb2/g4-guide.html referring to Titanium

Re: codenames

2004-07-28 Thread Eugene Lee
On Wed, Jul 28, 2004 at 06:54:50PM -0400, Laurent Daudelin wrote: : : On 28/07/04 18:53, Claire Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: : : I'm a little confused on code names for the current 12, 15, and 17 : powerbooks. All they all called TiBooks? In checking out LEM's : profile on G4 powerbooks,

Testing PRAM battery on OS X?

2004-07-28 Thread Zoltan Batiz
Hello all, How does one test the PRAM battery in native OS X? There's several ways in OS 9, but X? Is resetting the PRAM battery the same procedure as before with 9? Any suggestions would be helpful. . . Z THE BLUETOOTH MASTER -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog

Re: Installed OS X AND 9.2.2 without discs!

2004-07-28 Thread Alejandro
It's up to anyone. I have OS 8.6 (this came with my PowerBook G3 so it's ORIGINAL), because OS X CAN'T PLAY DVDs on Lombard Powerbooks. --- Zoltan Batiz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jul 28, 2004, at 1:20 PM, Zoltan Batiz wrote: On Jul 28, 2004, at 12:15 PM, Alejandro wrote: It's a

Re: codenames

2004-07-28 Thread Alejandro
The iBooks are the Plastic ones. --- Eugene Lee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, Jul 28, 2004 at 06:54:50PM -0400, Laurent Daudelin wrote: : : On 28/07/04 18:53, Claire Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: : : I'm a little confused on code names for the current 12, 15, and 17 :

Slightly OT: 5300 repair program

2004-07-28 Thread dmxsoulja3
Just thought one of you guys may have been through this before, is it possible to tell wether or not a 5300 series laptop has been through the repair program, and if not, are they still honoring it? You guys have been helpful with my new iBook, so figure you experts may know something about this

Re: Lombard Display Shutdown

2004-07-28 Thread Zoltan Batiz
On Jul 28, 2004, at 8:01 PM, Michael Richardson wrote: I have a Lombard with a 19 flat panel Mitsubishi monitor hooked up to it. How would I go about shutting down my Lombard monitor and just use the Mitsu? I am currently running both monitors which is fine when I'm working, but a little overkill

Ibook Covers??

2004-07-28 Thread Darkwolf45
I've read about cutom covers for powerbooks before, some sort of form fitting rubber or latex or something that fits the form of the entire laptop and protects it from scratches and abraisions, and other damage that can be incurred. Does anyone know of such a thing for my G4 14 iBook? TIA,

Re: Lombard Display Shutdown

2004-07-28 Thread Zoltan Batiz
On Jul 28, 2004, at 9:57 PM, Alejandro wrote: I've checked that issue, because I have a Sony Monitor. It seems that only the Pismo can use an external monitor with the LCD OFF. When the PowerBook startup, close the lid and the notebook will use the external monitor, but the Lombard goes to sleep,

Re: Slightly OT: 5300 repair program

2004-07-28 Thread Andrew Kershaw
are they still honoring it? No. Look in the expansion bay for an AA stamped somewhere on the metal inside... That's a dead giveaway. Peace, Drew -- Author of ClassicStumbler email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://www.alksoft.com/ Visit the PowerBook 5300 FAQ! http://www.alksoft.com/5300_FAQ/ --