USB Connector

2005-03-03 Thread invicta
Hello All, I need a USB to Headset connector ( adaptor ) sothat I can connect my headset to my ALPB 17 when using Scype. The headset has two connectors, one for the headphone and one for the mic. When I connect the headset to the laptop I insert the headphone connector in the headphone jack

Re: USB Connector

2005-03-03 Thread invicta
On Mar 3, 2005, at 9:30 PM, G-Books wrote: Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2005 08:34:25 -0500 From: John McGibney [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: USB Connector In-reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Griffin iMic. Griffin Technologies. John Hello All, I need a USB to Headset connector (

Re: New 12 PB

2005-02-04 Thread invicta
On Feb 4, 2005, at 6:32 AM, G-Books wrote: Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2005 21:22:12 -0800 Subject: Re: New 12 PB From: Andrew F. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've lived with the 12 for over a year, and a number of other 1024X768 laptops before that (not to

Re: Screensize vs. Reality

2005-01-05 Thread invicta
On 4 jan 2005, at 22:47, G-Books wrote: Subject: Re: screen sizes vs. reality In-reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I looked at the 15 and 17 but in the end bought a 12 and have been enjoying it since. I use a Booq bag that is great and holds the laptop vertical instead of

Re: Oh mega crap

2005-01-05 Thread invicta
On 5 jan 2005, at 6:15, G-Books wrote: In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Brian Rule [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Oh mega crap Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 23:19:43 -0600 At the advice of the apple genius at the local apple store I did a complete clean reinstall of OS X.

Re: What does IIRC mean ?

2004-12-03 Thread invicta
On 2 dec 2004, at 20:00, G-Books wrote: Date: Thu, 02 Dec 2004 12:40:24 + Subject: Re: What does IIRC mean ? From: Malcolm Cornelius [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This ( IIRC ) appears often in messages but the meaning escapes me. Any

What does IIRC mean ?

2004-12-02 Thread invicta
This ( IIRC ) appears often in messages but the meaning escapes me. Any elucidations? Greetings, Andre. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on

Re: Disk maintenence tools

2004-10-30 Thread invicta
On 30 okt 2004, at 14:42, G-Books wrote: From: Larry le Mac [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Disk maintenance tool ? gb Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 14:46:31 +0200 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Laurent Daudelin [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've heard people speaking highly of DiskWarrior, but never tried it

G 5 Powerbooks.

2004-10-15 Thread invicta
Hello All, Any news when 5 G powerbooks will be introduced now that the 5 G iMacs are running ? Greetings, Andre. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks |

Re: Shutting down PBs at night

2004-09-14 Thread invicta
On 14 Sep 2004, at 15:04, G-Books wrote: In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Claire Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: shutting down PBs at night Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 01:34:13 -0500 Do you guys turn off your PBs at night? Claire Never, my PB 17 stays on 24/7 ,

Re: Again dead keyboard.

2004-09-10 Thread invicta
On 10 Sep 2004, at 14:16, G-Books wrote: In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Bruce Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Again dead keyboard. Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 14:09:37 -0700 That sounds like a loose keyboard connector. Time to call AppleCare, since in the Al

Again dead keyboard.

2004-09-09 Thread invicta
Hello All, Machine is AlPB 1.33 GHz, 1.5 GB Ram, running OS X 10.3.5 Had this a few weeks ago but it recovered by itself. Now it's back again. No response from my keyboard. My wireless keyboard works allright so I don't think it's a software problem. Any suggestions or is it time to approach

Safari will not auto-activate.

2004-09-07 Thread invicta
Laurent, Back from vacation I tried to replicate my problem with Safari. Low and behold, the problem has vanished. Have not done anything, except trying Safari with another user which at that time did not solve the problem. Many thanks, also to all others offering solutions. Greetings, Andre.

Re: Safari will not auto-activate

2004-09-02 Thread invicta
On 1 Sep 2004, at 21:30, G-Books wrote: Did you make sure that Safari 1.2 is still the default browser and there are no other copy of it somewhere else on your disk? If you checked, then there might be a problem with the launch services cache (which, *I think*, is also called locate) file. You

Re: Safari will not auto-activate.

2004-09-02 Thread invicta
On 2 Sep 2004, at 20:41, G-Books wrote: Laurent followed your advice but no improvement. No duplicate on the HD and cleaning caches with OnyX did not help either. Only difference is that now a window appears saying : Mail cannot open No associated application could be found. Anything else

Keyboard not responding.

2004-08-19 Thread invicta
Hello All, Suddenly the keyboard of my 7 months old Al PB 1.33 GHz, 1.5 G Ram, running OS X 10.3.5 is not responding. Most keys are dead, some produce numbers i.s.o. letters. My wireless keyboard functions as required. Have restarted,run DW, no change. Is there some way I can fix this

Re: Elgato EyeTV 300.

2004-07-09 Thread invicta
On 9 Jul 2004, at 14:52, G-Books wrote: In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Zoltan Batiz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Elgato EyeTV 300 Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 11:55:02 -0700 On Jul 8, 2004, at 2:11 AM, invicta wrote: Hello All, Elgato 300 is a firewire digital

Elgato EyeTV 300

2004-07-08 Thread invicta
Hello All, Elgato 300 is a firewire digital videorecorder working with satellite TV. You can have TV on your Mac, record the program on your HD and edit same before burning a DVD. Sounds like a nice toy but before I buy I would like to hear if any of you have had experience with this machine

Re: Battery Query

2004-06-27 Thread invicta
On 20 Jun 2004, at 20:02, G-Books wrote: Hello All, I'm using my 17 PB 3/4 of the time as a desktop machine connected to the power adaptor. I read somewhere that it would prolong battery life if you removed the battery when connected to the adaptor. The battery would not be continuously charged.

Battery Query.

2004-06-19 Thread invicta
Hello All, I'm using my 17 PB 3/4 of the time as a desktop machine connected to the power adaptor. I read somewhere that it would prolong battery life if you removed the battery when connected to the adaptor. The battery would not be continuously charged. Any advice? TIA, greetings, Andre --

Airport trouble.

2004-06-13 Thread invicta
Hello All, This morning I had to restore my OS X 10.3.4 system because of printer problems. All went well but I lost my Airportnet connection. I'm asked the password I have used when I installed the base station. Since than I have changed this password but it is being refused asking for the

Re: Airport trouble.

2004-06-13 Thread invicta
On 13 Jun 2004, at 21:30, G-Books wrote: From: Tim Hodgson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Airport trouble. Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 12:41:36 +0100 Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Sun, Jun 13, 2004 at 1:23 pm +0200, invicta wrote: Hello All, This morning I had

Re: WiFi range.

2004-05-12 Thread invicta
On 12 May 2004, at 07:01, G-Books wrote: Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 15:38:34 -0400 Subject: Re: WiFi range. From: Paul Kurtz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I've only used an ABS for a few minutes once, but I THINK you can choose from 11 different

Re: Andre CCC.

2004-05-11 Thread invicta
On 11 May 2004, at 06:08, G-Books wrote: Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 14:03:18 -0700 Subject: Andre CCC From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: invicta [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm using CCC in a home environment for about 8 months and never had a problem

Re: WiFi range.

2004-05-11 Thread invicta
On 11 May 2004, at 15:40, G-Books wrote: Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 01:23:26 -0400 Subject: Re: WiFi range? From: Paul Kurtz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Have you tried switching the frequency on your ABS, or tried the interference robustness option

Re: WiFi range.

2004-05-10 Thread invicta
Date: Sun, 09 May 2004 17:30:32 -0500 Subject: Re: WiFi range. From: Thomas Ethen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I don't remember the exact address where I got the information, but I may have it on my desktop, which I will check when I get home.

Re: I WILL NOT TAKE IT...........

2004-05-09 Thread invicta
On 9 May 2004, at 01:09, G-Books wrote: We get it. You love Apple. Only you should be allowed to post critical comments regarding their products. Anyone with experience with Carbon Copy Cloner care to share use tips and experience? I'm using CCC in a home environment for about 8 months and

Re: WiFi range?

2004-05-09 Thread invicta
On 8 May 2004, at 19:55, G-Books wrote: In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Richard Bae [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: WiFi range? Date: Sat, 8 May 2004 04:57:54 -0700 Not a bash on Apple 'cause I love the way the base station looks,=20 however it is literally

Re: WiFi range.

2004-05-09 Thread invicta
On 9 May 2004, at 20:58, G-Books wrote: Subject: Re: WiFi range? From: Thomas Ethen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On the card inside the ABS there is a small plug on the end, which if removed will show a connector for an external antenna such as

WiFi range?

2004-05-08 Thread invicta
Hello All, Having trouble with my wireless range. Set up: DSL modem in the hall Airport Base Extreme in the study at 6 m. distance from the modem 17 PB running OS X v. 10.3.3. The APBE is mounted on the side of a wooden cupboard ± 2 m. from floor level and facing at 1.5 m. a window out to

Share My Desktop.

2004-04-08 Thread invicta
Hello All, Since I did not get any response I'm crossposting my query. Since I'm going to help an elderly lady to master a secondhand iMac so that she can e-mail, browse and Google I would like to master the program Share My Desktop. I have downloaded SMD to my PB 17 running 10.3.3 as well

Re: Mail confirmation.

2004-04-07 Thread invicta
Dear Anne, Jim and Dan, Thank you all for your info. It's clear now but I will stick to Mail and forget about the 'confirmation' Greetings, Andre. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web

Re: Mail confirmation.

2004-04-07 Thread invicta
On 7 Apr 2004, at 21:30, G-Books wrote: In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Hugo Trottier [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Mail confirmation. Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2004 22:56:17 -0400 One other way, actualy that i use is Stuffit Deluxe 8.0 or above. In the prefs. you can

Mail confirmation.

2004-04-06 Thread invicta
Hello All, I'm using Mail 1.3 on my PB 17 and wonder; is there a setting which will confirm that my e-mail has reached it's destination? Similar to 'registered' when using snail mail. Even better would be a setting confirming that the message has been opened. TIA and greetings, Andre. --

Re: Video Stream Messages.

2004-03-28 Thread invicta
I just heard that you can attach a video stream to an e-mail but only in Windoze, not Mac's. Is this correct and why? Greetings, Andre What do you mean exaclty by video stream? A video stream is usually a server providing video over the network while the client plays it in real time. Usually,

Video Stream messeges?

2004-03-27 Thread invicta
Hello All, I just heard that you can attach a video stream to an e-mail but only in Windoze, not Mac's. Is this correct and why? Greetings, Andre -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web

Re: Scanner repetition

2004-03-26 Thread invicta
On 25 Mar 2004, at 21:30, G-Books wrote: Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 10:40:04 + From: Luis Sequeira [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Scanner repetition. (and Rendezvous accolade) You can't. The airport USB is a print server only. There

Scanner repetition?

2004-03-22 Thread invicta
Hello All, Not long ago I posted a query but did not get any reaction. Probably wrongly worded. So I will refraze: Setup: DSL modem Wan port of Airbase Extreme LAN to ethernet hub connecting to the cabled homenet. The Airport Extreme has a UBS Printer outlet. Connecting my Canon i550 BJ

Re: Scanner repetition.

2004-03-22 Thread invicta
On 22 Mar 2004, at 19:18, G-Books wrote: Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 11:07:47 -0800 From: Clark Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Scanner repetition? At 5:53 PM +0100 3/22/04, invicta wrote: Hello All, Not long ago I posted a query

Airport USB.

2004-03-12 Thread invicta
Hello All, Airport Extreme has a USB outlet to attach a printer. Can one also attach a USB hub to which a printer and scanner are attached and working? TIA and greetings, Andre. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com |

Mail issues.

2004-03-07 Thread invicta
Running OS X v, 10.3.2 on my 17 PB with Mail 1.3 Mail repeatedly asks for my password in spite of my asking to remember it. Had this problem a few week back but the trick advised by one of you guru's then does not work anymore. This trick was: ~ library keychain thrashing the doc. with my

Re: AppleCare's TechTool Deluxe...

2004-03-03 Thread invicta
On 3 Mar 2004, at 13:16, G-Books wrote: Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2004 20:26:06 -0500 Subject: AppleCare's TechTool Deluxe NFG From: Michael Shaw [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Has anyone been able to successfully start up their new G4 iBook off the TechTool

Scanner on wireless?

2004-02-26 Thread invicta
Hello All, My wireless network is now running well thanks for the wizards on this forum who helped me. Even printing works. Question: Can I attach a USB hub to the usb printer port on Airport Extreme to connect my printer as well as my scanner to the network? Thank you for your guidance,

CCC Trouble.

2004-02-14 Thread invicta
Hello All, My excuses for approaching the wrong list as well as spelling Trouble mistakenly. Thank you both Laurent and Eric for your quick reactions. Found out that the problem was a bootable system on the target disk and when on second try I first erased the target disk, all was well.

CCC Truble.

2004-02-13 Thread invicta
Hello All, Today I cloned with the help of CCC one iMac Rev C 400 MHz running OS X v.10.3 on a FlatPannel 15 800 MHz iMac running also OS X v. 10.3 Everything went smoothly and CCC reported after 45 minutes that the job was done. When I restarted the target machine ( FlatPannel )

Still struggling with my new PowerBook.

2004-02-11 Thread invicta
Hello All, My new 17 G4 PowerBook is still fighting me. Earlier I reported about TT de Luxe supplied by AppleCare won't do its work and though I called AppleCare last monday they have not reacted yet with a solution. Yesterday I found out that my Canon 5000F scanner and my i550 printer won't

My new 17 PowerBook still fighting me

2004-02-11 Thread invicta
Hello All, My new 17 G4 PowerBook is still fighting me. Earlier I reported about TT de Luxe supplied by AppleCare won't do its work and though I called AppleCare last monday they have not reacted yet with a solution. Yesterday I found out that my Canon 5000F scanner and my i550 printer won't

Re: Still Struggloing.....

2004-02-11 Thread invicta
Hi Laurent, I'd be willing, albeit with great pain, to trade you my PowerBook G3 for your G4 if you want. I don't have any problem zapping the PRAM and it also runs 10.3.2 and is beautiful. Let me know what you think... Well, it's a different machine. I won't consider your offer before I find

Strange Riddle.

2004-02-07 Thread invicta
Hello All, Got my 17 PowerBook a few days ago and wanted to play with the TechTools de Luxe CD that was supplied with AppleCare. It appeared on the desk top, I could open it but when I restarted with C it started to make the usual driver noises but stopped after about 1 minute with a blue

Re: Upgrading.

2004-01-28 Thread invicta
On 28 Jan 2004, at 16:42, G-Books wrote: Subject: Re: Upgrading Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:30:57 -0500 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Tom Roth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Airport supports AppleTalk over the wireless connection which very few = other wireless routers do. The Buffalo is one of the

Re: Upgrading.

2004-01-27 Thread invicta
On 24 Jan 2004, at 21:30, David Thrower wrote: Once it's set up, and unless Apple has somehow changed this, any laptop/wireless card combination that complies with 802.11b standards should be able to use it to connect. Thank you David, this is a great relief and I have ordered all that is

Upgrading.

2004-01-24 Thread invicta
Hello All, I'm a new subscriber, living in the Netherlands and using Mac's since '89 but never owned a laptop. To clarify my alias in my e-mail address, I'm also a fervent fly fisher and Invicta is a well-known wetfly. My present home-system is ADSL ethernet modem Vigor 2200E router and one