On a related note, I am not an expert - I was told recently that I had to retire my beloved AFGA scanner, because the USB ports on the back of my Intel-chip IMac seem to be shorting out - every time I restart, I get the USB overlimit message, stating the port will be deactivated - I have to unplug all USB stuff, then restart, then plug USB stuff back in again, all USB ports act the same when this happens. I was told this was a problem with USB 1, that USB 1 stuff seems to short out the USB ports? Is this expensive to replace these USB ports on my IMac? I finally went with an all in one HP officejet 6500, the wired version.
Dennis, San Diego On Thursday, December 03, 2009, at 11:11AM, "Bruce Johnson" <[email protected]> wrote: > >On Nov 30, 2009, at 4:47 PM, Harry Freeman wrote: > >> Greetings iMac Members ( + )!( + ) >> >> Does anyone know if there is any way to up-grade the iMac (17--inch >> Flat Panel, 1GHz) to USB 2.0 as I would like to connect one of those >> Wireless USB dongles so that I can access my Wi-Fi. >> >> Or does anyone know of how I can connect my iMac wirelessly to my home >> network. > > >Well, first of all, the wireless dongles wirk just fine on USB 1.1. >I've used one on my TiBook without issues. > >Secondly, just get an Airport card for the thing. Adding an airport to >one of the lampshade models is pretty easy, just pop the big metal >cover off the bottom and the airport slot is right there. > >I saw some airport cards for sale on the LEM list this morning for $25. > >-- >Bruce Johnson >University of Arizona >College of Pharmacy >Information Technology Group > >Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs > > >-- >You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group >for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. >The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette >guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >To leave this group, send email to [email protected] >For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To leave this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
