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> 7500/100 gives me a Finder error when I shut down, the error being either > line 10 or 11 or both. Also, it reads music CDs but does not read CD-RW. > Even when my iBook can read them. Is it a software problem? Can anyone give > me some insight into why this is occurring. My OS is 7.6. Should I try to > get my hands on a copy of 7.6 and reinstall it or will it be better to > upgrade it? And to what? I hear that I can upgrade to OS 9.1. I'd like to > hear any comments on this. > Sounds like you may need a newer OS to read the newer CD formats. It may just be that your OS needs to be reinstalled or simply optimized and fixed with something like Norton. How much RAM is in each? (under the "Apple", at the upper left corner of your screen, choose "About This Computer" and it will tell you how much RAM is installed) Insufficient memory could cause some shutdown problems. I'd also recommend (since the Macs were shipped) that you open (turn off power, keep one hand on the metal case for grounding and only touch the cards by the edges. They use a simple latch on the sides to remove the cards and pressing into place locks them down.) the cases and remove and reinstall the cards. (RAM, Cache, and ROM if equipped, on both and CPU, A/V on the 7500 plus any PCI slot cards either might have.) Cards have a way of loosening in shipping. If you have 32 Meg of RAM or more, you might try OS 8.1 or even 8.5/8.6. 9.1 likes at least 64 Meg. The more RAM you put in the better and the 5v 168 pin DIMMs are fairly cheap to buy. The 7200 has 4 RAM slots and the 7500 has 8. You would find 9.1 very slow with the 601/90 and 601/100 CPUs. The 7500 is easily upgraded to faster 60x CPUs (except the Mach V Apple 250, 300, 350 CPUs) or G3/G4 with an upgrade card that is a direct replacement for the CPU card. The 7200 has an upgrade card available, but it is usually cheaper to replace the motherboard with one from a 75/7600 and use the same upgrade card as the 7500. > > Also, I was wondering whether I could use either of these PowerMacs to get on > the internet via the Ethernet connection. What software would I need that > would be compatible to each or both of them? > Either (or both) can go online via ethernet if you have a cable or DSL modem. (Using both at the same time on line would require a hub or router to tie them together and to the modem.) Dial up connections require a serial external or PCI internal modem. You can also use a crossover cable to network the 2 Macs together via their ethernet connectors. If you use a hub, or router to tie to the internet, the Macs will be networked as well.. The Owner's Manuals are available for free download from Apple. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=51132 Hope that gets you started. David Allen -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
