Forum: Gadget Enthusiasts' Lounge  Feb 11th, 2008 |
| Replies: 0 Views: 699  Strange laptop
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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: 1,026 Re: change language Powerbook G4
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: 699 WXGA Laptop screen stopped showing widescreen
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 optimal... |
| Forum: OS X Mar 17th, 2007 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 1,840 Re: POwerbook G4 OS 10.4.8
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 4th, 2007 |
| Replies: 1 Views: 2,154 CPU Virtualization Technology Support
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. ... |
| Forum: Mac Users Lounge Aug 9th, 2006 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 7,340 Re: Parental Control on Mac OSX
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 |
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| Forum: Mac Software Jun 13th, 2006 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 2,688 Re: Lost jpeg
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 |
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| Forum: OS X May 21st, 2006 |
| Replies: 1 Views: 1,079 Restoring a Drive
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 10GB... |
| Forum: Mac tips 'n' tweaks May 17th, 2006 |
| Replies: 13 Views: 5,919 Re: Making Tiger lighter for a G3
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: 5,919 Re: Making Tiger lighter for a G3
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 |
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| Forum: OS 7 / 8 / 9 Apr 6th, 2006 |
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| Forum: OS 7 / 8 / 9 Apr 6th, 2006 |
| Replies: 1 Views: 2,438 Re: Mac OS 9 to Max OS X
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: 2,091 Re: Do I trade in my Mac for a PC
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: Geeks' Lounge Mar 10th, 2006 |
| Replies: 17 Views: 2,962 Re: Happy birthday mom!
(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 o'clock,... |
| Forum: OS X Mar 10th, 2006 |
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| Forum: OS X Mar 10th, 2006 |
| Replies: 4 Views: 1,530 Re: Cut function in the Finder Window
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 a... |
| Forum: OS X Mar 10th, 2006 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 1,449 Re: Where's that 2gb disappeared to?
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: 1,530 Cut function in the Finder Window
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 know... |
| Forum: Apple Hardware Feb 9th, 2006 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 2,394 |
| Forum: OS X Feb 6th, 2006 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 1,449 |
| Forum: Networking Hardware Configuration Jan 30th, 2006 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 4,200 Re: help w/ linksys router on mac osX
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: 3,472 Re: i can't defrag
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: 1,620 Re: Garage Band and real instruments
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: 1,245 |
| Forum: OS 7 / 8 / 9 Jan 17th, 2006 |
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| Forum: OS 7 / 8 / 9 Jan 17th, 2006 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 2,876 Re: Pismo G3 rebuild
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 16th, 2006 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 2,431 |
| Forum: OS 7 / 8 / 9 Jan 16th, 2006 |
| Replies: 1 Views: 1,829 Re: PDF plug in
Sorry, all I can suggest is Command-Click and then save link to Disk. |
| Forum: OS 7 / 8 / 9 Jan 16th, 2006 |
| Replies: 1 Views: 2,148 Re: Error -5,006
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 16th, 2006 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 2,876 Re: Pismo G3 rebuild
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 16th, 2006 |
| Replies: 1 Views: 2,864 Re: prohibitory sign
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: 2,907 |
| Forum: Apple Hardware Jan 16th, 2006 |
| Replies: 1 Views: 1,631 Re: G3 Titanium Laptop HD help please!
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... |
| Forum: OS X Jan 11th, 2006 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 6,167 Re: help me defrag
Hmm... Have you checked Activity Monitor to see if there are any rogue processes eating up your CPU time? |
| Forum: OS X Jan 2nd, 2006 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 1,577 Re: A PDA that works with Tiger?
Hey Milly-
Yeah, you need the palm software
http://www.palm.com/us/support/macintosh/
You can start there. It's been a long time so I don't remember exactly what you need, but that should help. |
| Forum: Mac tips 'n' tweaks Dec 8th, 2005 |
| Replies: 8 Views: 4,957 |
| Forum: OS X Oct 30th, 2005 |
| Replies: 10 Views: 4,503 Re: problems installing a HP printer
Why is it OS X's fault? Maybe you should switch to Canon printers instead of Windows.
Your printer is supported by 10.4
If OS X doesn't come with the... |
