Re: 27 iMac Screen going black but not sleeping
That was my initial thought too David but no, not the screen blanking/turning off to save energy. There is no way to get the screen to display again as usually would be with energy saver. Regards Shayne On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 3:57 PM, David Noel lis...@aoi.com.au wrote: -- I hesitate to mention this, but it isn't just the Energy Saver settings? David Noel // 2011 Nov 30 On 30 November 2011 12:45, S Beach sbscr...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Carlo I'll get him to give the Apple store a call. Good point re firmware. I'll check that too. Regards Shayne Beach On Wed, Nov 30, 2011 at 12:36 PM, cm cm200...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Shayne, As far as the original receipt is concerned I believe your friend will be OK. I have actually had a piece of hardware replaced at the Apple Store and they didn't even ask to see the receipt. Using the serial number, their computer records showed that the item was registered to me. I don't know if this is standard policy or a one-off polite Apple rep., but your friend could give the store a call and check. As for the black screen, I seem to remember that there was some discontent surrounding the iMac display some years back. I don't recall the details of the problem but I believe Apple issued a firmware fix. Does your friend have the latest firmware? Cheers, Carlo On 30/11/2011, at 12:12 , S Beach wrote: Hi All A fiend of mine has a problem with a 27 iMac (bought early 2009). Occasionally the screen goes black but everything seems to keep going in the background (music keeps playing etc). If he turns it off (using the power button) it restarts OK then the screen goes black again. If he turns off and leaves it for a while it starts OK doesn't go black for a while. I suspect it is a heat problem with either the screen itself or the qraphics card. I have seen some discussion on various websites (including the apple support forums) of heat problems with these iMacs but the symptoms don't seem quite the same. I noticed what I assume is a slotted vent hole on the back of the iMac (lower centre) with a bit of dust around it but as it is obscured by the stand I couldn't get a proper look at it. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of: 1. iMacs showing similar symptoms and the likely cause - is this a known issue 2. How to check for, and clean out dust I often have to clean dust out of various computers (including my Mac Pro) by blowing or vacuuming but it is best to determine where the dust is built up so you draw the dust out of the build up rather than forcing it further in. And of course these iMacs are not easy to get into. It is still under apple care (just) and he is hoping to make use of that but is not yet sure if he can find the original receipt. Regards Shayne -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Cannot open Pages documents on iPad
On 30/11/2011, at 3:46 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: I don’t think you will have any trouble now you have your iOS Pages App Pages Application on your Mac updated to current versions and iCloud syncing. Thanks for the reassurances Ronni. The more I use it, the more I'll learn to trust how it is working. Tim -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Key logging software on some Android phones
A so-called researcher has found key logging software on an HTC Android phone. The key logger cannot be disabled and is on automatically -- there is neither opt-in or opt-out options and one of the key logger's processes is hidden from the running process list. Every single phone keypad key-press is recorded as is every URL entered into the browser, even if the browser is using Google secure search mode. The users position is also reported even if the user has opted out of the location service. I am not sure how widespread this software is or which carriers are involved but the article says the software is on millions of phones. It is also not clear yet if anyone is receiving this information but it is certainly in the log on the phone. Here is a 17 minute video which I watched in its entirety because it interests me, but you may want to skip to the middle where he shows the key logging in action http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/11/secret-software-logging-video This is a bit of a black eye for the open-is-better Android bunch where rather than open software what they are really running is a version that their carrier has tampered with and they have not even been aware of this. If the carrier had done a slightly better job of covering its track, not even the researcher would have noticed. Cheers, Carlo -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Key logging software on some Android phones
Addendum to my previous post. The carrier involved is CarrierIQ (I previously thought that was the name of the software) and the information is being sent to the CarrierIQ servers! C On 30/11/2011, at 20:10 , cm wrote: A so-called researcher has found key logging software on an HTC Android phone. The key logger cannot be disabled and is on automatically -- there is neither opt-in or opt-out options and one of the key logger's processes is hidden from the running process list. Every single phone keypad key-press is recorded as is every URL entered into the browser, even if the browser is using Google secure search mode. The users position is also reported even if the user has opted out of the location service. I am not sure how widespread this software is or which carriers are involved but the article says the software is on millions of phones. It is also not clear yet if anyone is receiving this information but it is certainly in the log on the phone. Here is a 17 minute video which I watched in its entirety because it interests me, but you may want to skip to the middle where he shows the key logging in action http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2011/11/secret-software-logging-video This is a bit of a black eye for the open-is-better Android bunch where rather than open software what they are really running is a version that their carrier has tampered with and they have not even been aware of this. If the carrier had done a slightly better job of covering its track, not even the researcher would have noticed. Cheers, Carlo -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: 27 iMac Screen going black but not sleeping
Hehe, When I had this panic, it was because I had forgot I had set one corner to black the screen out ;o) However, I am sure you have already checked this? Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 30/11/11 12:12 PM, S Beach at sbscr...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All A fiend of mine has a problem with a 27 iMac (bought early 2009). Occasionally the screen goes black but everything seems to keep going in the background (music keeps playing etc). If he turns it off (using the power button) it restarts OK then the screen goes black again. If he turns off and leaves it for a while it starts OK doesn't go black for a while. I suspect it is a heat problem with either the screen itself or the qraphics card. I have seen some discussion on various websites (including the apple support forums) of heat problems with these iMacs but the symptoms don't seem quite the same. I noticed what I assume is a slotted vent hole on the back of the iMac (lower centre) with a bit of dust around it but as it is obscured by the stand I couldn't get a proper look at it. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of: 1. iMacs showing similar symptoms and the likely cause - is this a known issue 2. How to check for, and clean out dust I often have to clean dust out of various computers (including my Mac Pro) by blowing or vacuuming but it is best to determine where the dust is built up so you draw the dust out of the build up rather than forcing it further in. And of course these iMacs are not easy to get into. It is still under apple care (just) and he is hoping to make use of that but is not yet sure if he can find the original receipt. Regards Shayne -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Backup has stopped working ???
No Peder .. perhaps I should try that !! On 29/11/2011, at 10:32 PM, Peder Kristensen wrote: Hi Stephen, I just tested my copy of Backup and it works just fine. Have your tried to ‘backup’ to a cd or DVD? Cheers, Peder On 29/11/2011, at 21:56 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: Hi folks, I have used backup for some time now to send my essential files offsite to iDisk. I only just realised that all my weekly backups have failed since mid October. I cannot see any reason why this has happened and it won't even do so manually. Any ideas please ? Has it been superseded by iCloud already ? I am not using Lion yet. Regards, Stephen Chape -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug Regards, Stephen Chape -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Backup has stopped working ???
Hi Stephen, Are you receiving any error? I never used Backup when on MobileMe but you perhaps could try: Log out of MobileMe, Restart your Mac, log back in and see if the problem continues. If not, go to http://www.apple.com/support/mobileme/ Select +Backup iChat,+ then Backup, then try the +Express Lane+ link at the bottom. Also if you have a very large backup Plan (over 4 GB)? Can you divide it into smaller plans? Apple does not recommend exceeding 1 GB for backups to iDisk, although sometimes they do work. See the second point under *I can't perform a backup to my iDisk* here: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1716 Sent from Ronni's iPad On 30/11/2011, at 9:25 PM, Stephen Chape chap...@bigpond.com wrote: No Peder .. perhaps I should try that !! On 29/11/2011, at 10:32 PM, Peder Kristensen wrote: Hi Stephen, I just tested my copy of Backup and it works just fine. Have your tried to ‘backup’ to a cd or DVD? Cheers, Peder On 29/11/2011, at 21:56 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: Hi folks, I have used backup for some time now to send my essential files offsite to iDisk. I only just realised that all my weekly backups have failed since mid October. I cannot see any reason why this has happened and it won't even do so manually. Any ideas please ? Has it been superseded by iCloud already ? I am not using Lion yet. Regards, Stephen Chape -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug Regards, Stephen Chape -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Toast 8 or 9
Hi team, I have a pensioner friend who is on a G4 (thank you Kevin Lock) he has messed things up a bit, to the point where Applejack won't sort it out. I will try get around that maybe with a reinstall. The real issue is I can't load Toast 8 on to his G4 as my copy is damaged. I've tried to find it on the net but no luck. He wants to transfer his cassettes to disc of course you can do that with CD Spin Dr in Toast 8 (maybe even 9 will run on 10.4.11?) Does any one have an old disc of Toast Titanium 8 (or 9 if it works)? Or any suggestions as to how to get Toast on to his machine? Thanks regards to all, Ken -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Toast 8 or 9
just an idea get audacity (free) use it to record the cass/records make the tracks, export to aiff with any cd burner you can then make the mp3 or audio cds James SAD Technic U3 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA Australia +618 9370 5307 mob 0414 421132 (international +614 14421132) sad...@iinet.net.au http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~saddas/ Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. On 01/12/2011, at 12:38 PM, Ken Jackson wrote: Hi team, I have a pensioner friend who is on a G4 (thank you Kevin Lock) he has messed things up a bit, to the point where Applejack won't sort it out. I will try get around that maybe with a reinstall. The real issue is I can't load Toast 8 on to his G4 as my copy is damaged. I've tried to find it on the net but no luck. He wants to transfer his cassettes to disc of course you can do that with CD Spin Dr in Toast 8 (maybe even 9 will run on 10.4.11?) Does any one have an old disc of Toast Titanium 8 (or 9 if it works)? Or any suggestions as to how to get Toast on to his machine? Thanks regards to all, Ken -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
