Re: OS9 on MDD; Two Wanted Components Remain
On Jan 5, 2011, at 8:12 AM, t...@io.com wrote: On Jan 4, 11:50 pm, Todd - ttoo...@gmail.com wrote: Same with me and my dual 1.25 MDD I already had the latest update fan works fine on Leopard but cycles on OS 9 also have two DVD drives with no way to open the secondary drive in OS 9 other than to always leave media in it so I can drag it to the trash. How do you open the primary drive in OS9? Jeff Walther On my G4 MDD with 2 optical drives the keyboard eject key opens both drives at once in OS 9.2.2. In Tiger eject key opens top drive and opt eject opens bottom drive John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA From my TiBook 667 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: OS9 on MDD; Two Wanted Components Remain
The eject key on the Apple keyboard works for me Todd On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 9:12 AM, t...@io.com t...@io.com wrote: On Jan 4, 11:50 pm, Todd - ttoo...@gmail.com wrote: Same with me and my dual 1.25 MDD I already had the latest update fan works fine on Leopard but cycles on OS 9 also have two DVD drives with no way to open the secondary drive in OS 9 other than to always leave media in it so I can drag it to the trash. How do you open the primary drive in OS9? Jeff Walther -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
G4 OSX 10.3.7
Is there any hope of finding working browser for my computer? Gene -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Digest for g3-5-list@googlegroups.com - 2 Messages in 2 Topics
Joan, I bought a monitor just like this one from this eBay vendor a few months ago, and have nothing but good things to say about it: http://tinyurl.com/29ny9wj I have not been able to find such a big, great quality monitor at this kind of price anywhere else. You may also want to check Buy.com --they tend to have great deals on displays. Oh, and by the way: this is NOT spam --I have nothing to gain either way if you buy from any of those vendors. Hope this helps! Best, Felix -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Netflix
On Jan 5, 1:12 am, Kevin Barth godai@gmail.com wrote: M$-hatred aside, it's really all about who delivers the DVDs I want to watch. Netflix does. Redbox doesn't. Amen to that. Netflix's movie selection is second only to Facets', and they're just too pricy. (By the way, I've just watched a Korean thriller, The Chaser, which I highly recommend.) As for streaming Netflix movies, the choices are several: some game consoles, some DVD players, a Roku box, and practically any cheap PC you can lay your hands on. And, of course, an iPhone or iPod touch, and any Intel Mac. A good video card won't hurt, either --I had a 2.2Ghz MacBook, and it couldn't quite stream movies in HD quality, but my 2Ghz iMac simply rocks HD content. Just my two cents. Felix -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: OS9 on MDD; Two Wanted Components Remain
On Jan 5, 4:12 pm, t...@io.com t...@io.com wrote: On Jan 4, 11:50 pm, Todd - ttoo...@gmail.com wrote: Same with me and my dual 1.25 MDD I already had the latest update fan works fine on Leopard but cycles on OS 9 also have two DVD drives with no way to open the secondary drive in OS 9 other than to always leave media in it so I can drag it to the trash. How do you open the primary drive in OS9? Jeff Walther Apple provided a utility called Eject in the CD Extras-Eject Extras folder on the OS 9 install disc which came with some Macs, such as the iMac G4/800. (I don't know if it's available for download.) It is designed to open and close the optical drive bay when third-party keyboards without a 'Media Eject' key are used. You can use the application itself most easily via a desktop alias or assign a function key as a shortcut. It can be used with all Power Macs. (There's also an Eject Control Strip module included.) If you have Toast Titanium 5 on your G4 MDD, you may find that the following AppleScript script will open the lower optical drive bay. It works for me : tell application Toast Titanium eject quit end tell An equally simple script does the reverse : tell application Toast Titanium close tray quit end tell -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: G4 dual boot flat screen iMac won't boot into OS 9
On Jan 6, 2011, at 6:34 AM, Geke wrote: Jane, do you have a backup image of your system? What you write sounds like it's damaged: 1. the OS 9 drivers are there and I have started up in 9 before. But it will NOT start up in 9 now. I even had to run Disk Warrior to get it back to boot in 10.4. Everything else is working just fine. If you can CCC the drive and then if you have enough space make a small partition and install a fresh OS9 system on it and boot that. What is the processor speed of your G4 iMac? John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA Sent from my MBP -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: OS9 on MDD; Two Wanted Components Remain
Toast works good at opening both drives. Thanks Todd On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 12:42 AM, yawg yaw...@gmail.com wrote: If all else fails just start Toast and choose the optical drive to open or close. Or at system startup keep the mouse button down and all drives will open IIRC. Regards, Jörg. On 5 jan, 23:12, t...@io.com t...@io.com wrote: On Jan 4, 11:50 pm, Todd - ttoo...@gmail.com wrote: Same with me and my dual 1.25 MDD I already had the latest update fan works fine on Leopard but cycles on OS 9 also have two DVD drives with no way to open the secondary drive in OS 9 other than to always leave media in it so I can drag it to the trash. How do you open the primary drive in OS9? Jeff Walther -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: OS9 on MDD; Two Wanted Components Remain
On Jan 6, 2011, at 10:18 AM, ben64sm...@googlemail.com wrote: Also for those struggling to get OS9 working on MDD's I found a site that may be the answer to all your woes, http://inefficienciestoday.blogspot.com/2010/10/how-to-getting-mac- os-9-to-work-on-rare.html Hope this helps Ben. OS9 on the G4 MDD's requires a special ROM in the system folder. AFAIK it can't be found easily on any OS9 installers you have to copy it from a known working system. I regularly do this modification to the MDD's. John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA From my TiBook 667 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: New G4 user - many questions
On Jan 4, 3:30 pm, Greg Kennedy kennedy.g...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 3:31 PM, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: On Jan 2, 2011, at 12:54 PM, Greg Kennedy wrote: After some more time of thinking about it, I'm considering going with a really crazy solution and using 9.2.3 on the machine + Logic 6.4.3 + Pro Tools Free (if I can find it) + Finale 2003. Way outdated software but it's more than enough for our needs, and won't require any more hardware to be purchased (SB Live has OS9 drivers from what I understand, 640mb RAM should be enough too) Does OS 9, or any of the three tools I mentioned, support both processors in the dual 533 G4? If not I'll definitely go Tiger. That machine will run OS 9.2.2 in fine fashion, very fast. however you may need a special ROM to boot OS9 on that PowerMac G4. Thanks for all the tips everyone. I have another question about graphics cards. First, my progress: * Formatted, installed 9.2.1, upgraded to 9.2.2. Managed to complete the firmware upgrade to 4.2.8 (yay!). * Discovered that the SB Live 1.1 drivers will not work for me. I don't know why, but after installation it complains that the drivers were not installed properly and to try again. It could be that my card is not supported and the error message is just confusing. I tried searching for the 1.0rc1 drivers instead, hoping to install those first and then try a 1.1 upgrade, but I couldn't find them anywhere. * Also discovered that the Midisport Uno that I have is not OS9 compatible. http://forums.m-audio.com/archive/index.php/t-1985.html Okay so 9.2.2 is not going to work. About to install 10.4 Tiger from scratch instead, and simply hope for eventual recording support from the Kx Drivers project. I had a question about the graphics card. This is a Geforce 2 MX with 32MB of RAM. I have in the garage a Geforce 3 of some sort, which I think would benefit Tiger thanks to the higher speeds and more RAM. Can I drop this card in the AGP slot, or is it unlikely to work? I know there is something or other about changing firmware on a video card to make it Mac-compatible but I don't know anything about that. just today i decided to try to re-flash an old AGP card i had in my PC parts bin. i followed the directions on the website that Justin referenced: http://themacelite.wikidot.com/ to the letter. the key is finding the exact right mac BIOS for your video card. the mac elite website has a list of BIOS's, but i also found some on http://campahunta.free.fr/Downloads/ROMs/ i had to try a couple of different rom's for my card to find one that worked. i'd suggest googling different sites on reflashing PC video cards. you will pick up some good info, such as how to download and save the PC BIOS that is on your card, so that you can always go back to the orig BIOS if something gets screwed up when you try to flash the card with a mac BIOS good luck!! -Greg -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Best place to buy pram batts?
I need to buy some PRAM Batteries for g3-g5 macs where to buy cheaply (Not used) Jeff Jeffrey Engle Kamiah, Idaho 83536 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Best place to buy pram batts?
Try OWC (MacSales.com). I just bought one for $2.99. On Jan 8, 2011, at 3:15 PM, Jeffrey Daile Engle wrote: I need to buy some PRAM Batteries for g3-g5 macs where to buy cheaply (Not used) Jeff Jeffrey Engle Kamiah, Idaho 83536 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/ group/g3-5-list -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: AppleTv
Although I directed this question to the wrong group it may help people in this group know the answer to my problem, accordingly: Thanks to all who responded. Problem solved by downloading iTunes 9.2.1 upgrade and reinstalling. Must have been a application problem. Thanks again On Jan 7, 2011, at 9:32 PM, puchpuppy wrote: Have AppleTV(original) and am unable to enter number code in device list on iTunes because device fails to come up on iTune screen. Apparently many people have had the same problem from what I read on the internet. My iMac intel is connected to AppleTV by wifi and AppleTV sees my network. I don't know whether or not my computer sees the AppleTV as I have no way of telling. Apple communities are no help. Hope someone can help me with this problem and that I am asking the right group. Thanks a lot. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/ group/g3-5-list I'm not as young as I used to be But I'm not as old as I'm going to be! SO WATCH IT!!! -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Best place to buy pram batts?
-- Original message -- Subject: Best place to buy pram batts? Date:Saturday, 08. January 2011 From:Jeffrey Daile Engle macgu...@gmail.com To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com I need to buy some PRAM Batteries for g3-g5 macs where to buy cheaply (Not used) Jeff I'm from Austria, so maybe things are different over here. The G3-G4's use half-sized AA batteries, which are some (if not that one that isn't half) standard. You should find them at places where they sell electronic parts at suitable prizes. I bought mine at a regular electonics shop (where they sell all kinds of diodes, capacitors, fuses, ... and batteries!) here in Austria. If you prefer the internet: search for 1/2 AA or half AA plus 3.6V Lithium and you should find what you need. The G5 also use these 1/2 AA batteries, except for the Late 2005 PCIe / Dual-Core models. The Dual-Core-G5's use a 3V coin cell lithium battery labeled CR2032 which is widely used in all kinds of stuff. You should even find this one in a supermarket... Hope that helped. Andreas aka Mac User #330250 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: G4 OSX 10.3.7
On Jan 5, 2011, at 11:29 AM, Gene Henley wrote: Is there any hope of finding working browser for my computer? You might upgrade to 10.3.9, or 10.4.11, or even 10.5.8 if supported. I don't think any modern browsers support 10.3.7. The newest version of Firefox you can use is 2.0.0.20. You'll need at least 10.4.11 for current browser support. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Best place to buy pram batts?
The G3-G4's use half-sized AA batteries, which are some (if not that one that isn't half) standard. You should find them at places where they sell electronic parts at suitable prizes. I bought mine at a regular electonics shop (where they sell all kinds of diodes, capacitors, fuses, ... and batteries!) here in Austria. If you prefer the internet: search for 1/2 AA or half AA plus 3.6V Lithium and you should find what you need. 1/2-AA lithium batteries are made by almost everyone. SAFT, from France, Tadiran, from Israel, Maxell, from Japan, among many others. I buy mine from a computer recycler for US$1.00 apiece. I've never had a recycled PRAM battery which did not outlast the machine it was installed into. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Best place to buy pram batts?
1/2-AA lithium batteries are made by almost everyone. SAFT, from France, Tadiran, from Israel, Maxell, from Japan, among many others. I buy mine from a computer recycler for US$1.00 apiece. I've never had a recycled PRAM battery which did not outlast the machine it was installed into. Wow I'd like to get batteries like that. The typical PRAM battery in this town is good for around 4 years, however the only Macs that really can't start without one are very few and in the PowerBook family and a few early Macs. I have machines that have probably gone through 5 PRAM batteries. Some of my Macs need a battery that I need to make my own for due to lack of availability:-) John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA Sent from my MBP -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
MDD no sound
Greetings, I tried to listen to an audio clip today and got no sound. I turned up the sound on the computer and got nothing. I checked to see if my speakers were plugged in and they were. So I unplugged them and went to the sound preference panel. It listed as the output device headphones. There was nothing plugged in at that time. I then noticed when I shut down and tried to restart that the power button on the front did not work either. I was able to power up using the button on my keyboard. Any ideas as to what the problem is and how to fix it? Thanks, Lee MDD dual 867mhz 1.5gb ram 10.5.8 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: G4 OSX 10.3.7
On 1/5/11 10:29 AM, Gene Henley wrote: Is there any hope of finding working browser for my computer? Gene -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list The Camino browser has specific builds for every OS X flavor/update still available on their site http://caminobrowser.org/download/ Camino also has specific builds of the latest version of their browser for each individual G3-G5 processor on Pimp My Camino http://pimpmycamino.com/parts/g3-g4-g5-camino-by-rpmozley But I would recommend downloading the Combo Update to OS 10.4.11. It offers more features, stability and a lot more software choice. And it comes with Apple's Safari browser - which you can then update further http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mac_OS_X_10_4_11_Combo_Update__PPC_ FireFox browser is nice too, mostly for the plethora of add-ons and plug-ins, which, depending on what you do/like, might be nice to try. It's pretty big, but my wife won't use anything else on HER G4 http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ Eric -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: G4 OSX 10.3.7
On 1/5/11 10:29 AM, Gene Henley wrote: Is there any hope of finding working browser for my computer? Gene -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list Ooops. Just re-read your post and realized you are at 10.3.7 I guess I would just recommend Camino then Eric -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
