Hi, i just signed on to this group and hope you can help an absolute newbie. I have a dell laptop and now want to get a ligtweight mac laptop to take with me...
Hi Linda, Here is what I would suggest: With new Powerbooks expected (and hardware is always updating, of course) after the new year, you might think about...
I have a 14" 1 year old iBook G4 with 640mb ram that runs Adobe CS, Final Cut Express, Office and many other applications just fine. Love it , goes with me...
Ok I think I can help you a bit more since I work for Apple. Apple pretty much controls the prices of all the products. but your best bet is to find a used...
I really appreciate hearing from you on this thread, Linda; however, and with all due respect, providing some degree of tech support is what we're here for,...
And, as we all know, using a Mac is so simple, and owning a Mac is so trouble-free, the odds are excellent that any given user willl never need support to...
Steve and Susan Music...
smusicant@...
Oct 18, 2004 1:43 pm
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Hi, Linda! Since walkerde9 works for Apple, I am surprised that he is not aware that the Apple Store has many reconditioned laptops for sale that come with the...
ugwhizz@...
Oct 18, 2004 4:32 pm
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Plainly the Apple employee means APPLE store technical support. There are MANY 3rd party technical support people available for Mac support. For instance try ...
For my 2 cents, I actually had a really good experience with an aftermarket extended warranty bought with my new IMac back in 98 - I read the post which stated...
I have been using PCs for 13 years and am taking the plunge into Macdom. I have two USB hubs that are very useful for plugging in multiple devices and leaving...
I use a USB hub on both my Mac and Windows machine. IT doesn't seem to matter which one it's plugged into. Your new iMac will have a USB connector on it. Just...
Tony DiPiano
Tony@...
Nov 24, 2004 6:42 pm
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Hi -- I'm new to the list, but a longtime Mac user. Over the years, I've gone from System 7 to OS9 with no problem, but OS X is really being a pain. I've been...
How fast a G3 are you using? I believe OS X is not supposed to work on some of the slower G3 256 MB of memory is also somewhat marginal for good functioning...
I just upgraded an older iMac for someone this week. went to 10.3 though but the speed and memory should be OK.. Try booting in 9 then selecting the startup...
I just upgraded an older iMac for someone this week. went to 10.3 though but the speed and memory should be OK.. Try booting in 9 then selecting the startup...
Hi Debbie, Remember, in order to run OS X, you must have native USB support in your Mac. I know you'd said "334," but I assume you mean "333?" This machine...
Hi, Dan -- Thanks! Yeah, I was afraid somebody'd say something like that. :o) I've already been looking into "newer, faster" Macs, but hoped I wouldn't have...
Hi, Dan I am fixing a friends (blue)G3. They thossed there Hard Drive into the trash and emptyed it by mistake. Haven't found anything to bring back there HD...
Indelicato, Al
aindelic@...
Nov 29, 2004 2:38 pm
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No need for embarrassment. In fact, be proud! It is one of the great things about Macs in that they "just work" and keep on working. Cheers, Dan/ListMom...
Hi Al, Well, there are several ways to start. Depending on what applications you have installed and/or on hand to recover the data, you might be better off...
Hi Dan, She backed up nothing at all. And doesn't mind losing any of her files. I can't seem to get the HD icon to come up. The only thing that works is her...
Indelicato, Al
aindelic@...
Nov 29, 2004 5:01 pm
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Then it is time for the run to your local Apple authorized service center or DriveSavers.com I wish I could report more, but better safe... Best, Dan/ListMom...
Thankyou kind sir, Al ... From: Mid-Atlantic Macintosh User Groups Team [mailto:info@...] Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 12:17 PM To:...
Indelicato, Al
aindelic@...
Nov 29, 2004 5:49 pm
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I have been having a problem I can't figure out. I have been using this version for quite some time with no difficulty. Recently whenever I open Internet...
... Simple answer, if she wants to get her data back - get Data Rescue http://www.prosofteng.com/products/data_rescue_info.php I had a similar problem, the HD...
Hi Lynn, Ok, let's start at the beginning - in most cases, this is just an issue of either permissions (just go to Applications>Utilities>DiskUtility and...
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