On Friday, May 3, 2002, at 03:33 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Q 1) Is there any *quick and simple* method for resetting the modem / > serial > port WITHOUT completely shutting down the computer (restarting it as > instructed never works), so as to be able to reconnect to AOL after it > 'quits > unexpectedly'? It would be useful and time saving to be able to just > turn > the modem off and wait 30 seconds or so, then back on again so a > connection > could be re-established -without having to wait through the entire > shutdown > and boot up cycle. (BTW, I don't have a choice in the matter of AOL as > an > ISP right now, so will have to stay with it.) > Been on DSL for three years, can't remember much about that one. > Q 2) I have been told that, within about two more years, our Rev A > iMac will > become mostly obsolete for accessing the internet as progress(?) > marches on! > True our iMac is a tad slow by comparison, but I'm seldom in so much > of a > hurry to have that be a big problem. Still, if this obsolescence is to > become an unavoidable reality which must be dealt with, what if > anything, can > I do to modify this machine to cope with new technologies on the web > for a > few years longer? I have investigated installing a faster chip, but > the cost > seems excessive. I really do prefer this old iMac with its drawer > loading CD > option and would prefer to keep it if it could be upgraded fairly > simply! Is > there a 'cheap chip joint' somewhere out there on the web where I can > buy an > enexpensive processing chip suitable for our iMac Rev A? Doubt it will be "incapable" of assessing the internet for a long time to come. Rev A macs are a little on the obsolete side, but still quite useable. I should know. ;) > > Best Regards, > > Paul Mitchell > Revision "A" Imac 233 mhz 60 gig maxtor ide/ata hd 256 rams (2-128 chips) 9.2.1 and X.1 icq #39291110 -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Apple iMac CDROMs from $79.99, iMac DVD CDROMs from $99.99 3 port USB Hub $14.99, 40GB Hard Drive Upgrades $119 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
