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Forum: IT Professionals' Lounge Feb 11th, 2008
Replies: 1
Views: 1,424
Posted By gortonsfi
Yo-

I'm wondering if anyone can tell me what I'm talking about. ^_^ I have this vague recollection of the most bizarre looking laptop type device I ever saw. What do I know about it? Almost...
Forum: OS X Jun 18th, 2007
Replies: 1
Views: 2,003
Posted By gortonsfi
I think this one is simple. Try going to the System Preferences and picking International. It's under the apple drop-down menu at the top left and it's the 4th one down.

In System Preferences,...
Forum: Monitors, Displays and Video Cards Jun 12th, 2007
Replies: 0
Views: 1,194
Posted By gortonsfi
I am dealing with a Gateway 6518GZ with a 1.7 GHz Pentium M Processor, 512 Mb of PC2700, Intel Extreme Graphics, running Windows XP, primarily.

The problem: 15.4" WXGA laptop LCD with an...
Forum: Show Off your Projects May 2nd, 2007
Replies: 9
Views: 4,949
Posted By gortonsfi
If I knew a spammer... I would immediately post every personal piece of information about him on every site/blog/bathroom stall I could find. BAM problem solved.

And really, I think it should...
Forum: Web Development Job Offers Apr 19th, 2007
Replies: 6
Views: 4,815
Posted By gortonsfi
So where did the "hit" come in? Your article never mentioned a change in participation versus observation. Is it supposed to be a pun off the term 'hit' as in a website's access?

I think it's a...
Forum: Apple Hardware Apr 6th, 2007
Replies: 5
Views: 3,519
Posted By gortonsfi
Huh? The Mac Pro was dual-dual Xeon before now.
Forum: OS X Mar 17th, 2007
Replies: 2
Views: 4,023
Posted By gortonsfi
A really generic answer, would be to run Disk Utility and Repair Permissions. I bet that might just do the trick.
Forum: Motherboards, CPUs and RAM Jan 5th, 2007
Replies: 1
Views: 5,509
Posted By gortonsfi
I've been looking at processors for sale recently, and I've noticed a spec I don't understand, "Virtualization Technology Support." The answer is always Yes or No, but no explanation is given.
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Forum: IT Professionals' Lounge Aug 9th, 2006
Replies: 3
Views: 10,027
Posted By gortonsfi
Wild shot in the dark, but you might check to see if the "Allow Supporting Programs" checkbox is marked under Finder & System in the Parental Controls portion of the Accounts preference pane. If it...
Forum: Mac tips 'n' tweaks Jun 21st, 2006
Replies: 3
Views: 8,949
Posted By gortonsfi
Your Powerbook User's Guide has instructions for doing that. If you don't have it anymore, try Apple's Website....
Forum: Mac Software Jun 13th, 2006
Replies: 6
Solved: Lost jpeg
Views: 3,462
Posted By gortonsfi
I know Photoshop 7 can use Picture Clippings.

1. On your desktop double-click the Picture Clipping
2. Go up to Edit - Copy
3. Open Photoshop then open a new File (File - New...)
4. Edit...
Forum: OS X Jun 10th, 2006
Replies: 5
Views: 8,238
Posted By gortonsfi
Check System Preferences - Universal Access and make sure that the "Black on White" radio button is picked, instead of "White on Black".
Forum: OS X May 22nd, 2006
Replies: 1
Views: 1,387
Posted By gortonsfi
This was done on a Powermac G4 450
1x 10GB Maxtor Apple HDD
1x 120GB Maxtor Retail HDD
1x 120GB Seagate Retail HDD

I added the Seagate today. I needed additional storage so I replaced the...
Forum: Mac tips 'n' tweaks May 17th, 2006
Replies: 13
Views: 8,324
Posted By gortonsfi
I wanted to try out that VLC program you mentioned, I found MPlayer OSX ran a little bit lighter than VLC on my machine (12" Powerbook 1.5GHz 10.4.6 512RAM)
Forum: Mac tips 'n' tweaks May 17th, 2006
Replies: 13
Views: 8,324
Posted By gortonsfi
You can try lowering the resolution on the screen to 640x480 before opening the video file. The screen will be fuzzier, but the video file shouldn't be. Then just set the resolution back to...
Forum: Mac Software May 2nd, 2006
Replies: 2
Views: 4,966
Posted By gortonsfi
I'm pretty sure Aperture wasn't a universal binary til v. 1.1
Forum: OS 7 / 8 / 9 Apr 6th, 2006
Replies: 3
Views: 2,535
Posted By gortonsfi
The 7200 supports up to System 9.1, I believe.
Forum: OS 7 / 8 / 9 Apr 6th, 2006
Replies: 1
Views: 3,104
Posted By gortonsfi
Yes you can. If it was 2001 it should have at least a G3 400 which I've personally used a Powerbook with a 400 MHz G3 and found it to be satisfactory...not thrilling, but ok. However, your memory...
Forum: Apple Hardware Apr 6th, 2006
Replies: 5
Views: 2,927
Posted By gortonsfi
Yeah, it's a public beta right now, and will be shipping standard with Leopard which I think is sheduled to come out this summer or fall.
Forum: Upcoming News Stories Mar 15th, 2006
Replies: 4
Views: 6,695
Posted By gortonsfi
Can you still use F8 to turn off the keyboard backlight?
Forum: Geeks' Lounge Mar 10th, 2006
Replies: 17
Views: 3,719
Posted By gortonsfi
(singing) "What day is today? It's Diane's Birthday! What a day for a birthday let's all eat some cake!"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

But for real, I declare cake and ice cream at Dani's house. 7...
Forum: OS X Mar 10th, 2006
Replies: 4
Views: 1,978
Posted By gortonsfi
ah, good man, I guess I hadn't thought to try it on the name of an icon itself
Forum: OS X Mar 10th, 2006
Replies: 4
Views: 1,978
Posted By gortonsfi
That is 100% correct.

But that doesn't explain why it's an option in the Finder app. There are lots of menu options in many programs and they don't all appear in the Finder app. Surely there is...
Forum: OS X Mar 10th, 2006
Replies: 5
Views: 1,815
Posted By gortonsfi
I think I'm getting the picture. At the very least you probably put your Library in the Applications Folder.

When you're looking at the Macintosh HD it should have subdirectories like...
Forum: OS X Mar 8th, 2006
Replies: 4
Views: 1,978
Posted By gortonsfi
OS X 10.4.5 here.

I have a simple question. In the Finder menu bar there's an 'edit' menu with a "cut" option. I have never seen an instance where that option isn't disabled.

Does anyone...
Forum: Apple Hardware Feb 9th, 2006
Replies: 5
Views: 3,037
Posted By gortonsfi
You will have to start by updating 9.0.4 to 9.2.2 from apple.com
Forum: OS X Feb 7th, 2006
Replies: 5
Views: 1,815
Posted By gortonsfi
What did you move into the applications folder?
Forum: Networking Hardware Configuration Jan 30th, 2006
Replies: 2
Views: 6,291
Posted By gortonsfi
It is easy! We'll get you set up no problem. You won't have to change any settings on your Mac for this one.

The problem is in your router, and you can access that without being wired.

Open...
Forum: Mac Software Jan 20th, 2006
Replies: 6
Views: 4,138
Posted By gortonsfi
Yeah, I'd assume it's something else too. In my experience slow performance was due to an errant process going haywire. Any particular application giving you problems? In the...
Forum: OS X Jan 20th, 2006
Replies: 1
Views: 2,078
Posted By gortonsfi
Hi, welcome to the forum. I don't personally have experience with setting up a sound studio, but more details will be needed.

To start with, what operating system version are you using? What...
Forum: OS X Jan 19th, 2006
Replies: 1
Views: 1,544
Posted By gortonsfi
have you gone to Disk Utility and repaired disk permissions?
Forum: OS 7 / 8 / 9 Jan 17th, 2006
Replies: 3
Views: 2,948
Posted By gortonsfi
Wow that's cool your camera and computers are still in good shape. Apple's sure last don't they
Forum: OS 7 / 8 / 9 Jan 17th, 2006
Replies: 3
Views: 3,599
Posted By gortonsfi
Hehehe, yeah, OS 9 is like that :o

I love Pismos! They are a snap to upgrade too! If you want a modern operating system, your Pismo will support all the way up through OS 10.4. Upgrading to...
Forum: OS 7 / 8 / 9 Jan 17th, 2006
Replies: 3
Views: 2,948
Posted By gortonsfi
Don't use Norton's ? :) You can probably find a Serial modem switch on eBay. Out of curiosity what kind of camera are you using?
Forum: OS 7 / 8 / 9 Jan 17th, 2006
Replies: 1
Views: 2,319
Posted By gortonsfi
Sorry, all I can suggest is Command-Click and then save link to Disk.
Forum: OS 7 / 8 / 9 Jan 17th, 2006
Replies: 1
Views: 2,604
Posted By gortonsfi
For what it's worth that is an AFP deny Conflict. AFP is the Appletalk Filing Protocol. I am not fluent enough in OS 9 to give a better answer than that.
Forum: OS 7 / 8 / 9 Jan 17th, 2006
Replies: 3
Views: 3,599
Posted By gortonsfi
Well if you're wanting to scrap the installation the actual procedure will be pretty easy. Just stick the Install disk in and it will direct you to what kind of installation you want to do. If you...
Forum: Apple Hardware Jan 17th, 2006
Replies: 1
Views: 3,610
Posted By gortonsfi
I have an idea. On the new machine create the same user and password combination you used on the original hard drive. That way the system will identify you as having proper credentials to view your...
Forum: Apple Hardware Jan 16th, 2006
Replies: 1
Views: 3,608
Posted By gortonsfi
You will never get Windows XP to install on the iMac it was never made to go on the iMac.

In regards to the Mac OS disk not working, what version of the Mac OS are you trying to install? If you...
Forum: Apple Hardware Jan 16th, 2006
Replies: 1
Views: 2,121
Posted By gortonsfi
The easiest thing to do would be to get an external 2.5" hard drive enclosure that connects to another computer using USB 2.0 or Firewire. No Master/Slave settings then. You may be able to find one...
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