Re: Suggestions for repairing extents?

2010-09-12 Thread Erik Hancock
, at 10:10 PM, Erik Hancock wrote: Is there a possible way to repair or do I just need to wipe the disk and reinstall the system software? You can boot your OS X install DVD and run Disk Utility from the disc. Similarly, Drive Genius 2 will need to be run from an alternate boot system

Re: Safari 4.0.5 memory leak?

2010-03-15 Thread Erik Hancock
I had this issue and reported it to the group Many weeks ago - My bloat was up to 8 GB and killing my HD. I was directed to Click to Flash and other flash killers . Safari crashes once in a while and then the bloat goes away - as does closing and rebooting. So I have not found a real solution.

17 inch hinge gap?

2010-02-20 Thread Erik Hancock
about pressures on the closed unit causing screen deformations/discolorations/cracking etc. Thanks Erik hancock -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http

Re: Good simple graphics/art/publishing app?

2010-02-04 Thread Erik Hancock
I just love Pages which is part of the Iwork and is relatively cheap. Excellent for graphic and text with a quick learning curve. There are some other opensource programs but I love Pages. Erik From: Meghrouni Vince foomc...@sbcglobal.net Reply-To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com

Mac to Server Query

2010-01-19 Thread Erik Hancock
Wondering if it is possible to easily set up my G4 for access (secure and reliable ) from the road? I've got a G4 AGP with 1.5 Ghz clock that has been the hub of my wireless network with - but I'm going to be travelling for extended trips and wondering if I can set it up for access over the web -

Re: replacement

2010-01-09 Thread Erik Hancock
The OWC processor upgrade had a special pram and nvram update procedure - go to OWC and search for the card and procedure ­ may need to email/call tech support I remember this being an issue when I had to replace my logic board and could not find the right version from my 1.5 GHz sonnet. I

Re: PayPal: Yea or Nay?

2010-01-07 Thread Erik Hancock
Off topic but We were concerned with this ability of PayPal to lock an account for our non-profit org so we use a separate account and then just transfer funds in/out as needed - Paypal cannot lock that account so we don't worry and if they lock the used account there is little affect on the

Re: Safari Using up Disc Space

2009-12-25 Thread Erik Hancock
. Thanks Erik From: Dan dantear...@gmail.com Reply-To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Date: Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:44:39 -0500 To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Safari Using up Disc Space At 12:01 AM -0500 12/25/2009, Erik Hancock wrote

Safari Using up Disc Space

2009-12-24 Thread Erik Hancock
Anyone having an issue with Safari consuming large volumes of HD space? I was given messages that I was out of HD space ­ in finder I was down to 300 MB but when I quit safari I found that I immediately had 3 GB then I was back to 5GB. I¹ll do a restart to clear the cache but running this from

Re: Safari Using up Disc Space

2009-12-24 Thread Erik Hancock
...@gmail.com Reply-To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:14:11 -0700 To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Safari Using up Disc Space Have you tried FlashBlock? On Dec 24, 2009, at 3:38 PM, Erik Hancock wrote: Anyone having

Re: Radeon 9800 Gig Ethernet

2009-11-04 Thread Erik Hancock
Check the thermal conductivity and you may see a factor of 3x to 4x better with the higher quality stuff ­ my local repair guy used the better stuff to fix the Xbox overheating syndrome and will now only use that for any thermal connections. IF you are trying to fix overheating I¹d go with the

Re: G4 AGP with PCI USB 2.0

2009-11-03 Thread Erik Hancock
On 03-11-2009 21:14, Erik Hancock, ehanc...@concentric.net, wrote: I had to replace many parts on my Mac G4 - AGP recently - and now the PCI support for USB 2.0 appears to be lacking. Had a 4 hub PCI card and it was not being recognized by the system- thought PCI slots might be dead

G4 AGP with PCI USB 2.0

2009-11-03 Thread Erik Hancock
I had to replace many parts on my Mac G4 - AGP recently - and now the PCI support for USB 2.0 appears to be lacking. Had a 4 hub PCI card and it was not being recognized by the system- thought PCI slots might be dead - but swapped in a combo USB and Firewire PCI card and it is recognizing the

Re: G4 AGP with PCI USB 2.0

2009-11-03 Thread Erik Hancock
Well the the original card -once worked just fine upon installation and the new card is supposed to be for the Macs and appears to be supported. Will try a PRAM reset - but I had done that orignially after swappign the hardware and resetting all the cards and the original USB hub card was not

Re: Agp Help

2009-10-13 Thread Erik Hancock
From: pdimage pdim...@btinternet.com Reply-To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:24:45 +0100 To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Agp Help On 13/10/09 05:08, Erik Hancock ehanc...@concentric.net wrote: Had my AGP bite the dust

Re: Agp Help

2009-10-13 Thread Erik Hancock
@googlegroups.com Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:09:16 +0100 To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Agp Help On 13/10/09 14:51, Erik Hancock ehanc...@concentric.net wrote: Yes - Sawtoowth AGP version - the current card with no signal is the ATI Rage - presumably

Re: Agp Help

2009-10-13 Thread Erik Hancock
to a Gigabite Ethernet system or something a bit heftier. Thanks to all Erik From: Erik Hancock ehanc...@concentric.net Reply-To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:50:33 -0400 To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Agp Help Ok - I swapped video cards to another ATI 128

Agp Help

2009-10-12 Thread Erik Hancock
to determine whether VGA vs DVI is active or if Pram or other method can be tried to startup system? Can tell some settings are changed off of old system (10.4) because the network and attached HDD/DVD on Firewire hubs are not present. Other advice? Holler back on or off-list Thanks Erik