Re: Titanium Hinge Replacement

2005-11-30 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Nov 29, 2005, at 5:42 PM, David Rodriguez wrote: Looking at picking up a 1st Gen G4 Titanium. Problem is it has a broken hinge from being dropped. Machine appears to work fine otherwise. Wondering if I could get some quick feedback on the complexity of this task myself. Am fairly

Re: WSII won't see RAM in top slot

2005-11-30 Thread GalBros
In a message dated 11/29/05 5:48:12 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That may not have anything to do with your RAM problem. 10.2.8 does that to many WS -- you need to press the brightness button below the display once startup has reached the desktop. I can bear witness to that... a friend has

Re: WSII won't see RAM in top slot

2005-11-30 Thread GalBros
In a message dated 11/30/05 11:09:27 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That may not have anything to do with your RAM problem. 10.2.8 does that to many WS -- you need to press the brightness button below the display once startup has reached the desktop. I can bear witness to that... a friend has

Re: WSII won't see RAM in top slot

2005-11-30 Thread James Sanderson
WS on Jaguar I remember when I had all sorts of issues with mine. All those kinds problems went away with the upgrade to Panther. With the comp not recognising the RAM, that's probably to do with the processor. One person suggested now might be the time to take advantage of Daystar's

Re: iBook and high speed internet and cable splitter

2005-11-30 Thread Sionnach Aisling
Besides looking for a splitter that isn't cheap, you should know that most digital setups now want to run with splitters that will transfer at 1ghz... Go splitter shopping and tell me how many 1ghz splitters you find. You CAN find them, but your general run of the mill splitters that you pick up

Re: WSII won't see RAM in top slot

2005-11-30 Thread Mike Kauspedas
On Tuesday, November 29, 2005, at 02:09 PM, Clark Martin wrote: The backlight going out is a common problem with the Wallstreet. The fix is fairly simple. Restart into OS 9. Sleep the computer. Wake the computer. Restart into OS X. At this point Startup Disk usually freezes. Do a

Re: WSII won't see RAM in top slot

2005-11-30 Thread James Sanderson
In a message dated 11/30/05 11:09:27 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Say, another question: What screen are you using with your Wallstreet? I think I remember surmizing awhile back that the brightness issue may be because my friend has a 12.1 active matrix (not the more common 12.1 passive

Re: WSII won't see RAM in top slot

2005-11-30 Thread Tom and Lisa P
WS on Jaguar I remember when I had all sorts of issues with mine. All those kinds problems went away with the upgrade to Panther. With the comp not recognising the RAM, that's probably to do with the processor. One person suggested now might be the time to take advantage of Daystar's G4

Re: Reminder about static electricity

2005-11-30 Thread P. Turtle-Bear Guillermo
On Nov 27, 2005, at 9:52 AM, bobgir2004 wrote: It's gotten quite cold these last weeks and I've noticed, in particular when wearing anything made of Polartec, that when I reach for the light switch when I enter the room to use my iBook, when I hit the light switch I often create a very

Re: Reminder about static electricity

2005-11-30 Thread Howard Katz
Silly question I'm sure--I can understand about touching the trackpad, but what about if you just touch the body of the computer--AL or Ti? It's happened to me and I get a slight shock. Power supply is plugged in. I try to remember to discharge before I sit down, but it's easy to forget.

Re: Reminder about static electricity

2005-11-30 Thread P. Turtle-Bear Guillermo
On Nov 27, 2005, at 2:39 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ug. While visiting my mom years ago (Royal Palm Beach), one of her friends asked me to fix her computer. It was ... mildewed. White fur on the mb. *shudder* Is there really white mildew? All New Mexican household mildews are black or

Re: Reminder about static electricity

2005-11-30 Thread Brian McEwen
On Nov 30, 2005, at 7:33 PM, Howard Katz wrote: Silly question I'm sure--I can understand about touching the trackpad, but what about if you just touch the body of the computer--AL or Ti? It's happened to me and I get a slight shock. Power supply is plugged in. I try to remember to

Re: Reminder about static electricity

2005-11-30 Thread Howard Katz
I'd have no qualms about that, but the adapters I've seen, both the Apple-supplied one and the replacements on the market only have 2 prongs. :) On 11/30/05, Brian McEwen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Nov 30, 2005, at 7:33 PM, Howard Katz wrote: Silly question I'm sure--I can understand

Re: Reminder about static electricity

2005-11-30 Thread Brian McEwen
On Nov 30, 2005, at 7:49 PM, Howard Katz wrote: I'd have no qualms about that, but the adapters I've seen, both the Apple-supplied one and the replacements on the market only have 2 prongs. :) hm. True! :) You're killing it! you're killing it!! :) B -- G-Books is sponsored by

Why do I have to reset Airport for every security update?!

2005-11-30 Thread Zoltan Batiz
Hello All, I've noticed that after the past year or so, EVERY freakin' security update from Apple makes me have to literally unplug my ABS just to get my network working again. Anyone else have to go through this? Pismo 500/1gig, 10.3.9 Zoltan -- G-Books is sponsored by

Re: Reminder about static electricity

2005-11-30 Thread Bill Briggs
At 6:49 PM -0600 11/30/05, Howard Katz wrote: I'd have no qualms about that, but the adapters I've seen, both the Apple-supplied one and the replacements on the market only have 2 prongs. :) True of older models, but my new PowerBook (purchased in July of this year) has a genuine case ground.

Re: Reminder about static electricity

2005-11-30 Thread Howard Katz
I looked at the cord when I got my AL--and noticed that while there was 3 prongs on the wall side, there was only 2 connectors on the PS side. I didn't see where the cord would make a grounding connection. Later...Howard On 11/30/05, Bill Briggs [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: True

Re: cable splitter remedy

2005-11-30 Thread jocbr8
Sionnac and Jeff W.: Thank you for the heads up on different qualities of splitters. I'll make the trip to Best Buy or Radio Shack some time this week. Thanks for sharing! Jocelyn -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com |

Re: WSII won't see RAM in top slot

2005-11-30 Thread James Sanderson
Interesting idea. Does a WS II CPU work on a WS I? I upgraded the processor to the 292MHz limit after I bought the machine 'cause 233 was just too slwww. What's BGA? Jim Sanderson On 30 Nov 2005, at 17:39, Tom and Lisa P wrote: WS on Jaguar I remember when I had all sorts

Re: Reminder about static electricity

2005-11-30 Thread Clark Martin
At 7:47 PM -0500 11/30/05, Brian McEwen wrote: On Nov 30, 2005, at 7:33 PM, Howard Katz wrote: Silly question I'm sure--I can understand about touching the trackpad, but what about if you just touch the body of the computer--AL or Ti? It's happened to me and I get a slight shock. Power supply

Re: Reminder about static electricity

2005-11-30 Thread Clark Martin
At 8:04 PM -0600 11/30/05, Howard Katz wrote: I looked at the cord when I got my AL--and noticed that while there was 3 prongs on the wall side, there was only 2 connectors on the PS side. I didn't see where the cord would make a grounding connection. Later...Howard Unplug

Re: Titanium Hinge Replacement

2005-11-30 Thread Don
David Rodriguez wrote: Thanks Bruce, I had googled but came up with a variety of 'experiences' so was hoping to receive some more first-hand feedback here. I guess the only other question I have for anyone is if there is any good or bad feedback on the Rev 1 Titaniums? In this case a G4

Re: Why do I have to reset Airport for every security update?!

2005-11-30 Thread VICTORIA.DUGGAN
Hi Zoltan Are you using an external g card or the built in airport, because i had this problem using a g card in the pcmcia slot changed to airport and all is fine. vicki On Dec 1, 2005, at 1:50 AM, Zoltan Batiz wrote: Hello All, I've noticed that after the past year or so, EVERY

Re: Reminder about static electricity

2005-11-30 Thread Richard Clark
I think the ground is the metal lug on the power supply that guides the plug insert. Richard On Dec 1, 2005, at 3:04 AM, Howard Katz wrote: I looked at the cord when I got my AL--and noticed that while there was 3 prongs on the wall side, there was only 2 connectors on the PS side. I didn't