That's a good point actually. Shame it doesn't do video ;) Thanks Chris ... From: macpro@... <macpro@...> Subject: Re: [1AppleFreeTech] Surround sound ...
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Dave Kitabjian
dave_kitabjian
Sep 1, 2009 10:15 pm
I have one that I don't use, if you want to offer me something for it. Dave ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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gekampel
Sep 3, 2009 11:24 am
Lifehacker has so much remarkable stuff. Thank you, Ruthie for the link. ~ Gary Use Firefox <http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/personal.html> to Fix the...
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davidlloydowen
Sep 3, 2009 9:38 pm
My mate Keith has just bought a MDD 1Ghz Dual G4 off e-Bay with assurance that it was in fine working order. The UPS courier who delivered the Mac was a git to...
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David Lloyd Owen
davidlloydowen
Sep 3, 2009 9:38 pm
Hi Dave :)That would be cool provided you live in the UK.Sending you a PM on your e-mail address.Cheers Dave ... From: Dave Kitabjian <dave@...> ...
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davidlloydowen
Sep 3, 2009 9:39 pm
My mate Keith has just bought a MDD 1Ghz Dual G4 off e-Bay with assurance that it was in fine working order. The UPS courier who delivered the Mac was a git to...
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macpro@...
chrishart11
Sep 4, 2009 4:33 am
Some G4 MDD units are darned finicky! I had one and so did one of my clients, that had issues with powering on. With both machines, they didn't like being shut...
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David Lloyd Owen
davidlloydowen
Sep 4, 2009 1:05 pm
Hi Chris.Lol, that's Ok, but interesting story.The 7 - 8 G4 towers I have owned over the last 7 years have never been a problem at all, certainly not starting...
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Tony DiPiano
tony19355
Sep 4, 2009 1:49 pm
... Dave a shot in the dark ... if this thing is plugged into some surge protector of battery backup device, try plugging it directly into the electrical...
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craa1g
Sep 4, 2009 3:53 pm
The week after AppleCare expired on my son's iMac, a 6cm band of black occluded the right side of the display, top to bottom. It is a totally dead zone. About...
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nealdd
Sep 4, 2009 4:35 pm
Apple replaced my HD - I payed extra to upgrade from the 250g to a 1 terabyte HD. The 1 terabyte HD is making noise every time I use fast switching - loading a...
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John McG
nciccheck
Sep 4, 2009 4:59 pm
I don't remember which models of the G4 towers it was but some had a problem with the button on the front to start the machines. If you used an older keyboard...
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macpro@...
chrishart11
Sep 4, 2009 5:35 pm
The screen is typically the most expensive part of an iMac to repair. I would go to a local apple service center or apple store and see if they will take care...
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macpro@...
chrishart11
Sep 4, 2009 5:35 pm
... The motherboard power connection is one of the weak points of the MDD design. When you close the side door, the power supply umbilical that connects there ...
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macpro@...
chrishart11
Sep 4, 2009 5:38 pm
Yes, some drives are louder than others. If it's only a minor annoyance and the sounds it's making don't sound repetitive (the same exact pattern repeating...
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David Lloyd Owen
davidlloydowen
Sep 6, 2009 7:01 pm
Hi guys.Thank you all for the input so far.Tony, I do have the Mac protected with my surge protector but alas it made no difference, but thanks for that and I...
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pam_a_dolan
Sep 6, 2009 11:44 pm
i'm trying to figure out what size is the normal screen? what number is it supposed to be at? I have an Apple Mac laptop. thanks Pam...
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Steve
stavrophotog...
Sep 7, 2009 1:04 am
My mother has ordered a new computer. But I'm wondering what could be wrong? A few days ago she shut down her computer, no problem. . The next day she went to...
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Erik Soren
sorenkarl
Sep 7, 2009 2:21 am
The hard disk may have died. If so you can still start up from system CD/DVD that came with the computer. Put the system disk in the drive and restart while...
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macpro@...
chrishart11
Sep 7, 2009 3:48 am
Glad to hear you've tracked down the cause. The ATX power supply solution is pretty cool and I might have tried it back when I had my MDD. But you obviously...
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Roger Moffat
rogerthekiwi
Sep 7, 2009 3:53 am
... I might be interested in this - I have a Dual 1.25 GHz FireWire 800 G4 that really needs the power supply fans replaced. I did the 120 mm fan a while ago. ...
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macpro@...
chrishart11
Sep 7, 2009 3:55 am
I'm skeptical that this problem is caused by either a failing hard drive of bad PRAM battery. In either of those cases, the display would still be showing an...
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macpro@...
chrishart11
Sep 7, 2009 3:56 am
"Normal" is the highest resolution listed in the Display control panel. That is the "native" resolution of the laptop's integrated display. -Chris...
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Shirley Hershey
ugwhizz@...
Sep 7, 2009 11:45 am
Just a thought! Is it possible that the "Brightness " bar in Displays preferences is turned all the way to the left? Shirley Hershey...
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gekampel
Sep 7, 2009 1:38 pm
I know this isn't what you want to hear, but I could really use the 10 million kronor (SEK). Cancel the purchase. Get all your money back. The shipper probably...
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David Lloyd Owen
davidlloydowen
Sep 7, 2009 3:11 pm
Chris.Thanks for the offer, I really do appreciate it.Unfortunately being self employed in the building trade is a bit dire at the moment as I have had no...
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David Lloyd Owen
davidlloydowen
Sep 7, 2009 3:17 pm
I could really do with 10 million Kronor right now ;pUPS apparently only insure up to £50 in the UK which seems absurd by any stretch of the imagination. This...
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Erik Soren
sorenkarl
Sep 7, 2009 6:18 pm
On further consideration I realize that this problem would not be caused by a hard drive failure. The folder icon with a question mark would appear on the...
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macpro@...
chrishart11
Sep 7, 2009 8:27 pm
... Hmmm... I think this is unlikely. But it's worth trying several zaps of the PRAM to reset the brightness (and other settings). But I suspect the PRAM zap...
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Shirley Hershey
ugwhizz@...
Sep 8, 2009 1:32 am
I think there are other things to try in addition to zapping the PRAM and doing the Open Firmware command before concluding that the machine is a goner. Other...
