on 1-12-05 4:37 PM, Colin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Just kidding! It's not done the same way, but it's still very doable. > From http://linear1.org/gm/archives/00000180.php (covering PC power > supplies, but Macs work similarly, just with the wires in different places):
Respect! Thanks for walking us thorugh that. I feel lucky that I've never had a machine I've cared about in an area that I didn't control access to. Security aside, one thing the end user who started this thread may want to consider is the purchase of a "junk" keyboard for use by the niece. I'm sure we've all had the pleasure of using a computer that a soda-swilling/candy-eating someone-or-other has used before us (yuck!). Not to mention that kids spilling things near computers is almost a given. A "no drinks on top of the monitor" rule should be thought about, too. I know that the thought of someone perching their drink on top of the monitor sounds silly, but it has happened. According to the profile of the Performa on LEM, it has a DB-25 SCSI connector on the back. If that's the case, it may well support an external Jaz (removable media) drive. I would check with the appropriate mailing list to see if anyone has done this successfully. If this is indeed an option, you would be able to use either 1 or 2 Gig capacity Jaz cartridges that you'd be able to take out/lock away without the hassle of opening up the machine itself to mess with the hard drive. If you get the later model drive Jaz drive, it uses either 1 or 2 gig carts. The earlier model drive accepts a 1 gig cart only. You know, the more I think about this, the more that Colin's "lock it in the closet idea" appeals to me... Best, James -- 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/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
