Paula,
It sounds like the USB has gone back a step.
How much memory does the machine have?
From your description, it sounds as if just the USB
devices are affected, none of the other systems,
right?
Use the System Profiler and check that the USB
subsystem chain
is checking out at USB 2 speeds
A Mac Pro will run Windows XP, but you have to provide
the Windows XP from disc.
1 GB will be fine for most 95% of what is done on a
Mac.
2GB or more is recommended if you are running pro apps
such as Aperture, Shake, or Motion. After Effects or
Photoshop will gobble up as much memory as you
Harbor Freight Tools.
mail order and in some locations
retail stores.
Rocky
--Betty
said---
I took my iBook to the Apple Store today and they
don't have a 'special
tool' to fix the broken plug tip. However, at our
Mac club meeting I got =
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You can also move the ethernet to the lower floor
with a pair of powerline ethernet adapters. The
model i use has RJ-45 ethernet on both ends, but
there are versions that have cat 5 on one end
and wireless on the other end. Hook one unit
up to the router and for the other, wherever you
have a
It is pretty awesome, considering the people that get
to attend
have to be invited and even so they are paying a
non-trivial
amount to do so.
Did you check out Dean Kamen's talk and his work on
artificial limbs?
Rocky
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Date:Thu, 1 Nov 2007 10:10:30 -0500
I think David Watson had it right on Thursday.
COMPUTERGUYS-L Digest - 8 Nov 2007 - Special issue
(#2007-806)
It sounds like the settings for the visually
impaired were switched.
System Preferences--Universal Access--Display
There is a key combo which inverts the colors
to make them easier for
Thank You for this, Gayley.
It is perhaps one of the most useful
and helpful posts this year. (And there has
been some good stuff posted this year)
I need to sharpen my pitchfork and
soak some torches in pitch/oil now.
Rocky
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Date:Wed, 28 Nov 2007
Why do millions of people use something crappy and
smile about it?
They have been educated, or trained, or raised to
believe that
the substandard is the norm and have lowered their
expectations
about performance. I'm speaking in general here, not
about NAV.
[rant]
fill in the blanks [health
Do the easy check first. Hook the monitor
to another computer to determine if the problem is
the monitor or the computer.
Rocky
Date:Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:19:57 EST
From:Buzzsaw Reader [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Color Change
Starting a few days ago,
Hi,
Has anyone had any experience using devices which
integrate
your cell phone into the existing phone wiring within
your house?
(Eliminating the external connection to the phone
company/ outside
of the demarcation box)
We are considering converting the landline to a cell
phone service.
For the
Sometimes the updates are comprehensive and include all the updates
until the date of the comprehensive update.
At other times, the updates require a previous update in order to install.
It might be the OS cannot install a 2.1.1 update until it has 2.1.0 installed
for example. When I run the
Give mpeg streamclip a try.
http://www.squared5.com/
mpeg codec for DVDs is licensed. If you have DVD studio Pro,
it comes with a license. If not, you have to pay to purchase one from Apple.
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*Date:Wed, 9 Jan 2008 11:43:53 -0500
*From:David Turk
Just to distinguish, Final Cut Express HD will do
most of what everyone needs with the same interface as
the Pro package at a fraction of the price. If you end up
with the full Final Cut Suite, however, You get the DVD Studio Pro app
which is nice if your deliverables are going to DVD... yet
We got a larger model Olevia late last year.
The television has an HD tuner built in.
With a normal UHF antenna we can pull in some of the
stations from both Baltimore and Washington.
We tried a smaller powered portable antenna
from Home Depot ($40.00 indoor model, $50.00 outdoor )
and we were
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Date:Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:06:58 -0400
From:Tony B
Subject: classic movie downloads
I was helping a neighbor with her new broadband today and she's into
classic movies. So I started telling her about the internet. But
Hey All,
I have two APC Smart UPS 1400 units. They take an RBC7 12V combo (two batteries
together) On one, both the batteries are dead. On the other,
one battery is dead, the other lights up and will power either of the housing
units.
Any recommendation on where to purchase a replacement? From
I read the manual.
I made a mistake in looking at the diagnostic lights.
The left hand column shows how much load there is.
The right hand column indicates how much battery charge there is.
But... I left the fully charged battery unplugged from the unit
overnight and this morning when i plugged
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Av6gCq_awQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKK9-HEDa8INR=1
Using the same lens will you be able to produce a recorded image of equal or
better quality using a digital camera instead of film? With equal a full
frame digital (36mm) and 35 mm film frame, I'd say
I have a user think about adding a OS X machine to his computers. Currently he
uses WIndows XP on a desktop and is phasing out a Windows laptop. He usage is
mostly basic: web surfing and email. The one one item which might be a yellow
flag is his blackberry. Is the experience of the Blackberry
Canon G9 or G7
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2007/03/temptation-getting-better-of-me.html
http://strobist.blogspot.com/2008/07/canon-g9-new-polaroid.html
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canong9/
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Date:Sat, 12 Jul
I have a Windows XP machine with a hard drive that is on its way out.
A new replacement hard drive has been purchased.
Does anyone have recommendations on how to move the contents
from the old drive to the new drive so that the files, settings, and
everything else remain intact? Can the whole
Thanks to all for your input. The PC owner's father in law
had previously installed a full version of the Acronis 11 software.
Since it was already in place, I unplugged the CD ROM and used
that IDE channel to connect the new 500GB drive. The old
40GB drive was 99.9 % full, but it was a
Dr. Tom,
I've never hear of a company other than Apple that combines a wireless/wired
router
with a built in modem.
Rocky
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Date:Fri, 7 Nov 2008 11:10:11 -0500
From:Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Since the shift to Intel Processors, is it a simple matter to swap
off the shelf Intel CPUs onto a Mac Pro motherboard (or
any Mac that uses an Intel Processors for that matter) ?
(After the warranty has expired)
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the patient:HP laptop running Windows XP
Using wireless with connect to a wifi router
with WPA-PSK with TKIP encryption. In the past
worked flawlessly and connected automatically.
Then, Earthlink tech tried to upgrade to their
software remotely (and earthlink was not being
used for the
Have a look at this:
http://freeridecoding.com/smartbackup/index.html
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Date:Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:24:33 -0800
From:db db...@att.net
Subject: Recommendation for OS X replicating software?
I would like to set up automatic file replication on a pre
My Dad, who is in his early 70's, is taking a course
on basic computer use, which covers Windows XP and the previous
version of office.
The latest version of office is loaded upon his home computer,however
and he can't find any of the functions he needs to do his word
processing, and that's
Tom,
Get with the program! the 20 iMac is much more
practical...
Rocky
Date:Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:27:56 -0400
From:Tom Piwowar t...@tjpa.com
Subject: Re: Laptop Hunters
(No one tell Tom that Apple sells a laptop that is only
1.2 pounds lighter)
I don't comsider that a laptop. It
http://www.jvc.com/presentations/WoodConeSpeakers/index.html
Date:Sun, 5 Apr 2009 19:55:59 -0400
From:Robert Carroll carrollcompu...@gmail.com
Subject: Request recommendation for computer speakers
My Klipsch 2.1 computer speakers no longer work. Don't
know why. Power
is on, and
Plenty of pros use Panasonic. The thought was that hi def digital
instead of film would allow them to produce a quality product
with fewer crew members. What they are discovering
is that they require a dedicated crew member with training
to handle the P2 cards, in the same way that a film crew
A Keyboard. How quaint!
Scotty, Star Trek IV
http://www.elpj.com/main.html
Date:Sat, 9 May 2009 14:46:50 -0500
From:Rev. Stewart Marshall
popoz...@earthlink.net
Subject: Re: Are old LPs worth anything?
Same problem with Video tapes. Both mediums were capable
of
ruination by
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choose Window - Show A/V Controls
or press Command K.
Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 18:06:09 -0400
From: Stephen Brownfield steveei...@verizon.net
Subject: Slow-motion video
My wife would like to watch videos (MP4s) in slow
The Crescent Moon is the 'Sleep/Wake' or 'Standby' switch
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2009 20:20:28 -0400
From: Stephen Brownfield steveei...@verizon.net
Subject: Re: Difficulty powering on my computer
The startup switch I'm thinking of (which I would call a
half moon),
most likely is
Every computer should have one of those big red EASY buttons
Rocky
Date: Tue, 7 Jul 2009 08:57:46 -0400
From: t.piwowar t...@tjpa.com
Subject: Re: Difficulty powering on my computer
On Jul 7, 2009, at 7:04 AM, rocky lee wrote:
The Crescent Moon is the 'Sleep/Wake' or 'Standby
my bad, i forgot to change the subject line...
@cindy brandt
It might be that the 16/2 bandwidth is sufficient for 50 users but
it might also be right up to the limit for two access points. (The vendor's
site indicates no more than 24 per users Access Point)
To narrow it down, I would put a
@cindy brandt
It might be that the 16/2 bandwidth is sufficient for 50 users but
it might also be right up to the limit for two access points. (The vendor's
site indicates no more than 24 per users Access Point)
To narrow it down, I would put a client hard wired through
a 100mb or a gigabit
Also, per the vendors FAQ, check the firmware version of your
ECB-3220 access point.
Rocky
http://www.engeniustech.com/datacom/products/resources.aspx?faq=8ID=170
When WDS is enabled in AP mode, wireless clients that were able to surf the
internet, no longer have internet access after a
Stephen,
What model/brand of wireless router will you be connecting to?
I'll suggest another option: A wireless bridge which goes from 802.11 to
10/100 base-T. It will give you ethernet into the iMac's existing RJ-45
ethernet jack.
Along similar lines, there are wireless routers in the $40.00
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 21:03:04 -0500
From: b_s-wilk b1sun...@yahoo.es
Subject: Re: Hardware Reccomendations
On Dec 4, 2009, at 1:55 PM, b_s-wilk wrote:
Most pros use tape.
Probably true, because most of them bought their gear
years ago.
Nope. New camcorders have tape. SD
You can limit network access by using Firewall Client IP filters in a router.
This is probably not a perfect solution because it limits the whole machine
during a specific time.
If your friend wanted to use the machine during the restricted hours, he would
have to either log into the router
The patient:
P4 Gateway.
Windows XP.
500GB hard drive.
On boot, the computer cannot locate the start up volume.
When the I ran the Windows XP Installer disk, it sees
the physical hard drive, but not the previously installed
system. It sees an un-partitioned space on the physical drive.
I am
needed anything
for a long while (knock on wood).
They appear to have gone to an annual fee program, which
they didn't have with versions 3 4.
Fred Holmes
At 09:21 PM 12/27/2009, rocky lee wrote:
The patient:
P4 Gateway.
Windows XP.
500GB hard drive.
On boot, the computer
http://www.tmsoft.com/iphone-whitenoise.html
http://www.purewhitenoise.com/
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Date: Sat, 2 Jan 2010 09:47:16 -0500
From: Jeffrey Myers jmyersgoucher...@gmail.com
Subject: sound
On the Apple web site, look under Distributors in Latin America.
http://latam.apple.com/buy/lae/find.php?r_type=macsr_pais=Virgin+Islands
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 11:59:32 -0400
From: Victor Subervi victorsube...@gmail.com
Subject: Buying an iMac Pro
Ok, you all convinced me. I'll
I have a Canon i9900 that is printing reds and pinks where it should be
printing grays. I tried flipping and switching color space and profiles, but
what it came down to was paper selection.
If 'plain' paper is chosen, the colors print pretty close to what I see.
If any other choice of paper,
Brian,
1) If you disable the ethernet (local) connection ( not the drivers) for the
ethernet port are the results that there is no wireless connection or that the
wireless connection works
2) When both are plugged in and you issue an ipconfig command from a command
line, do both connections
Apple requests removal of USB functionality for file transfer from developer.
http://www.techcrunch.com/2010/02/02/apple-stanza-usb/
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I have a cell phone battery that is gasping it's last. What do you suggest as a
source for replacement? It's a motorola razr v3 (part is BR50) Through the
phone's vendor web site their retail price is $41.00
The various vendors on Amazon carry the equivalent part for $12.00 or so
shipped.
http://www.parallels.com/products/xptowin7migration/
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Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:02:20 -0400
From: Richard P. richs...@gmail.com
Subject: Where to buy XP computer?
A senior friend went out to a local electronics store and
bought a new
Dell, 64 bit
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