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so this powerbook g4 1ghz starts then 3 beeps i know this (or think this is a ram prob) but before this i was starting then getting to the grey screen and the apple icon then that dark grey box with the hold the button to restart message the one …

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I have a six-year-old iMac, processor G3, OS 9.0.3. When my printer dies I'll have a choice of new printers for less than $100, but they all seem to require increasing my RAM (don't mind that), plus upgrading my OS which requires not only upgrading my Internet Explorer and Outlook …

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Hi all! I have a 15 inch PowerBook G4 1.67 Ghz laptop running OS X version 10.4.6. It has a Matshita DVD-R UJ-845E superdrive. Is this computer able to burn onto Dual Layer discs? And if it can't, am I able to download a firmware upgrade that would make this …

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okay sorry i did not know where i could discuss mp3 player problems so i hope this is alright Okay-My ipod mini (4/5gig) is around 1 year and a half old and over the last few days when it runs out of battery it will be able to turn back …

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hi, I stumbled on this site after running spy sweeper and ad aware and not being able to get rid of this. I would appreciate some help in this. here is my hjt log, thanks Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 4:29:34 PM, on 8/05/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP1 …

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Can anyone help me please! Everytime i try to open a folder on my desktop, a internet explorer window opens trying to open a website ([URL="http://213.159.117.130/di/d/di.html"]http://213.159.117.130/di/d/di.html[/URL]), it can't access the page and don't know if its because im using AOL. Ive read other threads and notice everyone is using hijackthis …

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hey. first time here. i've got a problem with me desktop. A while ago, i downloaded a UT2004 background with styleXP. it asked me if i wanted to install surfer sidekick, or something like that, and i pressed yes. I knew it was spyware, so afterwards i scanned and deleted …

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hi there, i purchased this imac g5 dec 2005 and it worked perfectly for 4 month. Machine Name: iMac G5 Machine Model: PowerMac8,2 CPU Type: PowerPC G5 (3.0) Number Of CPUs: 1 CPU Speed: 2 GHz L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB Memory: 512 MB Bus Speed: 667 MHz Boot …

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I have just installed an Apple Aperture version 1.0 on my iMac 20" Intel Core Duo 2GB of RAM.... and when I am trying to run it... I got message: "Your computer does not meet the minimum hardware requirements for Aperture" :sad: does anybody have the same problem??

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My Powerbook G3 has been sitting unused for about a year, because of a G4 upgrade. I took it out yesterday to start it up, and it won't start. I left it plugged in overnight, and still nothing. At the time of my upgrade to a G4, the G3 was …

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Hi Folks. Does any body know where the battery is located on the G3.8.6 tower. I think it is a 3.6v. Any help would be appreciated. Regards Norm.

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hey so I am retarted and I fell for an AIM virus that said "hey is it okay if I post this picture *link* on facebook/myspace" me being stupid clicked on this and picked up this virus, I use GAIM so I don't think it spread to my friends but …

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Upon the advice of another poster, I regrettable "fixed" various R1 lines, I think, having to do with IE and now it's disabled. Any suggestions? Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 12:30:33 PM, on 4/20/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: …

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I'm running XP and just installed Mozilla to heighten my security from intrusions. I do an adaware scan every other day and use spybot, and use ZoneAlarm firewall. I also use Avast, although this has trouble working nowadyas (?). I am now being constantly inundated with pop-ups and the usual …

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hi there everyone! my mac g4 works just fine except for one thing for some reason when i access mac help it does not work anymore!! please help thanks

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everytime i play a file and thn close WM the process wmplayer.exe stays on the task manager but is not using cpu but MEM USAGE :-| if i open 100 time WM i see 100 wmplayer.exe using memory on the task manager Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:12:01 …

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I have just bought a macbook and the "help" section says the hard disc can be partitioned and re-formatted for Windows applications. Is is possible to partition so that part of the disc is formatted for OS and part for Windows?

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Does anyone know the exact specs of the X1600 in the new Intel iMacs? I mean core clock speed, memory speed, number of ppl's etc. and in particular about the 256MB version which is an option in the 20" iMac. Is it more similar to the X1600 Pro or the …

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everytime i play a file and thn close WM the process wmplayer.exe stays on the task manager but is not using cpu but MEM USAGE if i open 100 time WM i see 100 wmplayer.exe using memory on the task manager Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:12:01 PM, …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:29:00 PM, on 3/25/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\Program Files\ANI\ANIWZCS2 Service\ANIWZCSdS.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe C:\Program Files\IVT Corporation\BlueSoleil\BTNtService.exe c:\progra~1\mcafee\mcafee antispyware\massrv.exe c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\mcdetect.exe c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mctskshd.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE …

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Hi there, I recently got a quad G5 and thought I would be able to access my AGP G4 via target disc mode. But when I connect the 2 computers this way, My G5 can only see the internal disc in the G4 that has the operating system. I can't …

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Hi, Just to see if anyone can help My Pc running XP home has stalled and I want to take some photos ( that I hadn't backed up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) off before I do a complete reinstall of the drive. There are two options as I see it a) Run a …

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I am running a PowerPC867 with 640MB SDRAM, using OSX10.3.9. For several months now have noticed delay in accessing some software, particularly aware while running email (Eudora). Delay is accompanied by cycling noise from hard drive in four rapid pulses, pause, pulses, etc. Rainbow circle is on screen, sometimes ticking …

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Hi Hope someone could be able to help me with the problem I am having. I have an Ibook 500 Mgz running OS 10.3. I recently bought an external dvd writer and used usb to connect. However when I insert a DVD, I get a message error in initailization, no …

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I have two external firewire drives which will no longer mount on any computer. When I run Disk Utility to verify them, it says: Checking HFS Plus volume. Invalid B-tree node size. The volume needs to be repaired. Volume check failed. Error: The underlying task reported failure on exit (-9972) …

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my 2 1/2 year old G4 iMac will no longer read DVD movies or music cds. when a disc is inserted, it spins the disc around for maybe 10 seconds, makes a few quiet, quick 'purring' sounds then ejects the disc. however, it will still recognize and respond a blank …

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I have an ibook g4. Did not boot anymore with a broken folder at the startup. Disk utility could not fix, so I shelled out $100 to get Diskworrior and fixed this problem. I was able to get back on and save the files. After few days, same problem again. …

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Hi, I have just returned from a trip overseas and left my iMac wrapped up in the attic. When I got it down and left it to acclimatise to normal room temperature for 2 days it wouldn't start. I can hear the chime sound and then the spinning thing comes …

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Has anyone here bought one of the new Intel-based macs? How do you like it? Is it noticably faster than an IBM G5?

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Hello All, I'm a new Mac convert- recently got the new Intel core duo desktop - trying to connect wirelessly to the internet. I have a MR814v2 Netgear router- I CAN connect only when the WEP is disabled, but as soon as I turn on WEP (128bit), the Mac cannot …

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Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:18:47 PM, on 2/26/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\ezSP_Px.exe C:\program files\support.com\client\bin\tgcmd.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\NISUM.EXE C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe C:\Program …

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I've personally amassed a decent collection of older Macs. I love these little boxes-- I can still make them do all kinds of things, as old as they are! I'm curious if there's anyone else here that loves the older Macs, or maybe just still uses them. Here is my …

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Hi, I just set up an airport extreme, and everything is great, except the fact that ONE computer is in another part of the house and can't receive signal. It's an old house, thick walls, some kind of metal foil inside them. I have been looking at the antennas offered …

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I have an IBook G4 933 and since it was brand new it randomly freezes. I sent it back to Apple and they have found no errors and suggested installing more memory. I installed 512 Mb RAM and it suddenly stop freezing. Two year later (February 19th) it freezes again …

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Once a day my curser freezes or I get a grey message to restart my computer. It doesn't seem to happen at times of large memory usage. It happens in a multitude of applications. The only error message (besides restart) mentions that my date is wrong. And it I have …

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the power supply to my old G4 cube gave out. I'm hoping to recover data from the hard drive (Maxtor/Altair/92049U3) by adding it within my G4 tower. any precautions/hints for doing this. thanks in advance for any help. Vince

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Hello I have an iBook one or two month old and i wonder is there a critical cpu temperature in ibook and what is it . i have this widgit that tells me the themperature of it but i can't find what is the limit. Thank you Dubi

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whats happening here is when i go to turn in the powerbook I get a really really long startupp screen with the spinning icon and the apple, and then it goes black and gives me a message about not being able to boot... any ideas.

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I'm running a Media 100 on OS 7.5.3 on a Power Mac 8100/100. It crashed (floating point processor ...) it starts out fine with the smily computer and Welcome to Power Mac, but gets hung up while the application icons are coming up at the bottom of the screen -- …

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I have a g4 400 running os9.04 that i would like to update to tiger 10.4 without loosing 9. I have many older apps that i would prefer not to update. Should i , can i install a second internal hard drive with os 10 and go back and forth …

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Does anyone know if I can upgrade my iMac G3 to a G4 processor? I run 10.3.9 (600 MHz) and have 512 MB RAM, but there's obviously stuff I can't do unless I have at least a G4. I've found conflicting stuff on the web about whether I can upgrade, …

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Hi to everyone! I have Mac OSx Powe Book G4 Version 10.3.9. My problem is that it goes to sleep ramdonly all the time. Sometimes it takes times to do it but when it starts to do it, it goes to sleep every 3 seconds, and sometimes it stopes. I …

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I have a Western Digital Combo - USB/Firewire External hard drive. I use it mostly for saving movie files and editing on my Mac OS X computer. One day working the computer I was working on forced shut down on me twice, with out the ability to correctly eject my …

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Hey everybody! I'm wanting to buy my first mac, and I am ga-ga over the G4 powerbooks, but I had a couple of questions about processor speed. The powerbook I'm looking at is 1.67 ghz (I think). I heard somewhere that comparing the processor speed of Macs and Pentiums is …

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I've been mucking around the get info ownership and permissions of a new Maxelerate external fw drive, but nothing I do makes it visible to others on my LAN (3 macs running 10.3.9 on ethernet) UNLESS they log in as me, the administrator. If they log in as me, not …

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I am trying to hook up airport extreme, I have a G4 OS 10.4.3 and an E-machine currently networked through a Link Sys router. I am on cable. The cable goes through external modem to router and then to computers. Neither is wireless. I have an Ibook that is using …

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Hi, I have a problem with my powerbook G4 (12 inch). MacOS 10.3 will not boot. I used the cd included with the mac to check the hardware. Everything seems fine. On the other hand the disk utility program found many problems that it could not solve. I thus tried …

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The scenario: We tried to install WinXp in it but we failed. So we installed MacOs in it again. Before it came to completion, the installation freezes. We tried to eject the MacOs installation cd but we it didnt work. We poked it but still no effect. The pc displays …

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About 3 months ago my saddle bags on my motorcycles broke off while I was on the freeway. Unfortunatly my G3 Titanium laptop was inside one of them. The laptop was a complete mess but I was able to save the hard drive that somehow survived the accident. I need …

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Hey guys I'm new to the forum, this hit one of my roommates computers and then this one is my cousin. Please help us out here, we've scanned and everything. Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:41:13 PM, on 1/9/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer …

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