Re: Unresponsive script warning on Facebook

2013-08-02 Thread Cheryl H
This old mac mini has outlived it's usefulness. I am going to have to start using my Kindle Fire for internet stuff, I guess. Buying a new computer right now is not an option. Thanks for the info. On Thursday, August 1, 2013 3:08:13 PM UTC-7, Cheryl H wrote: I get this message every time I

Unresponsive script warning on Facebook

2013-08-01 Thread Cheryl H
on a PPC mac mini running 10.5.9, using TenFourFox as my browser. A friend said something about script runtime? I ran OnyX and cleared my cache and cookies. Didn't help. Thanks, Cheryl Harris Tehachapi, CA -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those

external wireless device not working

2012-10-02 Thread cheryl
I bought this device http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166055Tpk=RNX-N150UBE on the advice of someone here or on the swap list. I got it because my Mac Mini does not have a wireless device installed. Not only does it not seem to work, the computer does not recognize it.

Re: external wireless device not working

2012-10-02 Thread cheryl
thanks, but i don't see how that will help because the computer i need the driver for is the one i can't get online with.maybe they can mail me a disk. but thanks! On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 1:38:35 PM UTC-4, cheryl wrote: I bought this device http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx

Re: external wireless device not working

2012-10-02 Thread cheryl
i am on a friend's dell mini laptop. annoying little thing but it's the only way i can get online right now. On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 1:38:35 PM UTC-4, cheryl wrote: I bought this device http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833166055Tpk=RNX-N150UBE on the advice

external wireless device for mac mini

2012-09-07 Thread cheryl
my mac mini has no wireless device installed. I need an external device. Can anyone recommend one? Cheryl Harris Tehachapi, CA -- 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

Re: external wireless device for mac mini

2012-09-07 Thread cheryl
Thanks for the info. If I have to deal with this pc laptop i am using much longer i will surely go insane!!! On Friday, September 7, 2012 2:47:15 PM UTC-4, cheryl wrote: my mac mini has no wireless device installed. I need an external device. Can anyone recommend one? Cheryl Harris

Re: Internet on Mac Mini- wireless device?

2012-05-12 Thread cheryl
I'm running 10.5.8 and it looks like I have several options for getting back online at home. Thanks so much for all the info! On May 10, 6:46 pm, Cameron Kaiser spec...@floodgap.com wrote: I have a Sprint Broadband that I use in a USB Wireless Router that I got from Sprint and it will work

Internet on Mac Mini- wireless device?

2012-05-08 Thread cheryl
will run on a USB hub, and a mac mini only has two USB ports, which are being used for my keyboard and mouse. Is there any way to find out if my machine will take a wireless keyboard and mouse? I bought it from someone on the swap list so i will try to contact him as well. Cheryl Harris Tehachapi

Re: Internet on Mac Mini- wireless device?

2012-05-08 Thread cheryl
where I am, so if these devices would work on a hub they would be a viable solution to my internet dilemma. On May 8, 2:32 pm, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On May 8, 2012, at 2:00 PM, cheryl wrote: I am living in a place with no internet service, and I'm wondering if I

Re: Internet on Mac Mini- wireless device?

2012-05-08 Thread cheryl
access point. The people I've helped with these tend to be road warrior types who need internet access everywhere, your case is different, and you might get better range and reception from one of those standalone ones. On May 8, 2012, at 4:18 PM, cheryl wrote: The device I'm talking

How do I remove an OS from a computer?

2012-01-02 Thread cheryl
I have two old Macs that I want to wipe the data from. Can I do that myself? -- 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

Re: How do I remove an OS from a computer?

2012-01-02 Thread cheryl
computer I am supposed to remove the OS before I do. On Jan 2, 4:58 pm, Tina K. penguir...@gmail.com wrote: On 2012/01/02 17:11, Valter Prahlad so eloquently wrote: Il giorno 2-01-2012 23:54, cheryl ha scritto:  I have two old Macs that I want to wipe the data from. Can I do that  myself

Re: How do I remove an OS from a computer?

2012-01-02 Thread cheryl
, cheryl ha scritto: I'm not savvy about any of this, so if I sound like an idiot, that is why. Relax. There are no stupid questions - although there might be stupid answers. ;-) The two machines I have I bought used with the operating systems already installed and no disks and I have never

Will Snow Leopard run on a PPC Mac? And question about Firefox

2011-11-12 Thread cheryl
browsers out there that will run on Leopard? Thanks! Cheryl Tehachapi, CA -- 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

Re: Will Snow Leopard run on a PPC Mac? And question about Firefox

2011-11-12 Thread cheryl
thanks for the info! On Nov 12, 8:47 am, Jesse jesselorenstj...@gmail.com wrote: Sent from my iPhone 4 On Nov 12, 2011, at 10:38 AM, cheryl chelyh...@gmail.com wrote: I have an older Mac Mini that has a PPC processor. I'm currently running the latest version of Leopard and I'm just

Re: My computer has a strange smell

2011-10-19 Thread cheryl
Right now I'm using it as little as possible, just long enough to check emails and take care of my online business. My new computer should be here on Tuesday. On Oct 17, 10:35 pm, Frank Rojer frankro...@gmail.com wrote: Hello: Is the fan running? I got a smell too years ago! I have a

Re: My computer has a strange smell

2011-10-18 Thread cheryl
. This computer has served me well for a few years since I bought it from someone on the swap list. On Oct 17, 9:46 pm, Ashgrove salum...@gmail.com wrote: On Oct 17, 11:09 pm, cheryl chelyh...@gmail.com wrote: I got this computer used from someone on the LEM swap list and it has served me well for several

My computer has a strange smell

2011-10-17 Thread cheryl
would be appreciated! Cheryl Harris Tehachapi, CA -- 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

Re: My computer has a strange smell

2011-10-17 Thread cheryl
What is the PSU and where is it located in the machine? I'm not a techie, sorry! On Oct 17, 5:08 pm, peterh...@cruzio.com wrote: You guys will think I'm nuts but here goes. My Quicksilver 2002 has a smell coming out of it. It doesn't smell like it's burning but it's definitely not normal.

Re: My computer has a strange smell

2011-10-17 Thread cheryl
Ok I know what a PSU is now. Is that smell coming out of there toxic? On Oct 17, 5:21 pm, cheryl chelyh...@gmail.com wrote: What is the PSU and where is it located in the machine? I'm not a techie, sorry! On Oct 17, 5:08 pm, peterh...@cruzio.com wrote: You guys will think I'm nuts

Re: My computer has a strange smell

2011-10-17 Thread cheryl
It is like a melted plastic smell. I had an issue this summer where the machine would overheat and shut itself off (no AC in my apartment, it gets up to almost 90 in here during a hot summer day) so a friend suggested opening the case just a tiny bit to let extra heat escape. The CPU fan is not

Re: Question about hard drives

2011-08-29 Thread cheryl
On Aug 28, 9:35 pm, peterh...@cruzio.com wrote: I have a Quicksilver 2002 and a Blue and White G3. I need more hard drive space. Would it be possible to use the hard drive from the G3 in the G4, or maybe hook the two towers together somehow? Just curious. A QS 2002 supports large drives

Question about hard drives

2011-08-28 Thread cheryl
I have a Quicksilver 2002 and a Blue and White G3. I need more hard drive space. Would it be possible to use the hard drive from the G3 in the G4, or maybe hook the two towers together somehow? Just curious. Thanks! Cheryl Harris Tehachapi, CA -- You received this message because you

Re: Quicksilver 2002 running slow...

2011-06-24 Thread cheryl
thanks for the info everyone! On Jun 24, 8:05 am, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: At 7:44 PM -0700 6/23/2011, cheryl wrote: I don't have the OS X disk. I got this computer from a private party, on the LEM swap list. Ok.  Then install AppleJack.  It is a shell script that runs in Single

Quicksilver 2002 running slow...

2011-06-23 Thread cheryl
said my hard drive may be about to crash. He also said the TV shows I've bought from iTunes could be slowing it down. I'd appreciate any input you may have. Thanks, Cheryl Tehachapi, CA -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5

Re: Quicksilver 2002 running slow...

2011-06-23 Thread cheryl
! On Jun 23, 2:42 pm, Valter Prahlad valter.prah...@fastwebnet.it wrote: Il giorno 23-06-2011 23:22, cheryl ha scritto: A 60gig hard drive. How much free space is left on that drive? Little space COULD slow down OSX... I wouldn't go below 10% free space (or 6GB in your case), that should

Re: Quicksilver 2002 running slow...

2011-06-23 Thread cheryl
I don't have the OS X disk. I got this computer from a private party, on the LEM swap list. But I will try the other things suggested here. Thanks! On Jun 23, 5:21 pm, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: At 4:23 PM -0700 6/23/2011, cheryl wrote: There is about 10 gigs left on the drive. I

graphics card for Quicksilver 2002

2010-04-08 Thread cheryl
This is what I currently have installed: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX: Chipset Model:GeForce4 MX Type: Display Bus: AGP Slot: SLOT-1 VRAM (Total): 64 MB Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de) Device ID:0x0171 Revision ID: 0x00a2 ROM Revision: 1091 Displays: E17LCD2: Resolution:

Re: Mac Mini stuck after it was working

2009-10-22 Thread cheryl
can run Leopard at this point. The next priority is to get past the password issue. On Oct 21, 8:58 am, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Oct 21, 2009, at 8:33 AM, cheryl wrote: know not to tell them not to install it or to not install it herself. How do we do a safe boot

Re: Mac Mini stuck after it was working

2009-10-21 Thread cheryl
Martin cm...@sonic.net Sent: Oct 21, 2009 12:09 AM To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac Mini stuck after it was working cheryl wrote: My friend has acquired a 2005 Mac Mini. It's the one with the 1.25ghz processor, not Intel. It's running Panther. I don't know if it's got 256 or 512

Mac Mini stuck after it was working

2009-10-20 Thread cheryl
My friend has acquired a 2005 Mac Mini. It's the one with the 1.25ghz processor, not Intel. It's running Panther. I don't know if it's got 256 or 512 of ram. Anyway, she got her internet service hooked up (Roadrunner High Speed) and at first everything was fine. About 2 hours into using the

Re: My G4 seems to be running slow

2009-09-06 Thread Cheryl H
That was going to be my next question, so thanks! On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 8:01 AM, technophobic_...@comcast.net wrote: On 9/6/09, lyne wrote: I have 15 folders on my desktop, mostly with jpg files. Move the all 15 folders into your documents folder, make aliases of them, and move the

My G4 seems to be running slow

2009-09-05 Thread cheryl
I am using a Quicksilver 2002, 933mhz with 896mb ram. Lately it's been running slow, especially on the internet. I went through and deleted all the game files I'm not using, etc, but it's still slow. I've run the disk utility. Is there anything else I can do? I have a lot of jpg image files

Re: HP Printers not compatible?-was which printer do you like?

2008-12-30 Thread cheryl
quality photo I would probably go to Walgreens or someplace. On Dec 29, 6:28 am, Jeff Bequette jbeque...@tconl.com wrote: Which HP printer did you have? When did they tell you this? Jeff Bequette jbeque...@tconl.com On Dec 28, 2008, at 8:15 PM, cheryl wrote: I emailed HP about my printer

Re: Which printer do you like?

2008-12-28 Thread cheryl
I emailed HP about my printer and they said it's not compatible with Mac OSX Leopard. I'm going to give it to my brother who's on a PC and see if he can use it. What do think of the new Kodak printers? I doubt many people have them yet since they are new but the ink is going to be much less

Re: Power failure-computer won't start

2008-12-26 Thread cheryl
help. I'll post and let you know how it goes with the G4. On Dec 26, 1:13 am, Charles Lenington macso...@brightok.net wrote: cheryl wrote: The keyboard, mouse and monitor are working fine with the G3 and they are all plugged in to my MonsterPower surge protector. I do notice that the light

Power failure-computer won't start

2008-12-25 Thread cheryl
mode. I don't know if that makes a difference. Thanks in advance for your help! Cheryl --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus

Re: Power failure-computer won't start

2008-12-25 Thread cheryl
on the door of the machine? Thanks! On Dec 25, 10:59 pm, Charles Lenington macso...@brightok.net wrote: cheryl wrote: My G4 won't start up. The power went out while I was gone, and when it came back on, I couldn't get the computer to start. The light on the button comes on but then it goes out

Re: Which printer do you like?

2008-12-23 Thread cheryl
Wow, I didn't think I'd get so many responses! Thanks so much. I've only had an Epson Stylus years ago and then this HP for the last 5 years or so. Both were inkjet not laser, so I don't know anything about laser printers. I'm not going to be doing a lot of printing. One thing I liked about my

Which printer do you like?

2008-12-22 Thread cheryl
I have a HP 1210xi all in one that has quit on me. I don't think it's really compatible with Leopard. Anyway, I really like Epson printers but I thought it would be a good idea to ask what you like. I'm on a Quicksilver 2002 933mhz with 896mb ram. Thanks! Cheryl