Re: Dead iBook G4 1.33 GHz, HDD Spins, DVD starts up but stops,

2008-10-18 Thread Mullin9
On Oct 17, 10:13 pm, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 12:32 AM, Mullin9 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I Have an iBook G4 /1.33 (2005) When I press the on/off button. the DVD starts up for only 2 seconds, HDD spins up, but no bong, no beeps. the

Re: Confusion about the different update files from Apple (including Java)

2008-10-18 Thread RediG3-5
On Oct 16, 8:56 pm, Kris Tilford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: of $99 1 TB HDs (10¢ per GB) There's a $99 TB HD available? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5

Current HD costs (was Re: Confusion about the different update files)

2008-10-18 Thread Dan
At 8:27 AM -0700 10/18/2008, RediG3-5 wrote: On Oct 16, 8:56 pm, Kris Tilford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: of $99 1 TB HDs (10¢ per GB) There's a $99 TB HD available? For the most part, 20 to 30c per GB is still the norm. Sometimes, if you catch a sale with an in-store rebate plus a big

Re: OT: RAID 0+1 in a Software RAID Environment

2008-10-18 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Oct 17, 2008, at 6:03 PM, Al Poulin wrote: In short, the goal of this setup is to stripe the boot and the home partitions, yet provide a non-striped disk partition to which they mirror for backup. I haven't set up a RAID using Disk Utility for a long time, but IIRC, the RAID setup is

Re: Where did the Speed Go?

2008-10-18 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Oct 17, 2008, at 5:38 PM, Wilton Shaw wrote: You tell me this works and I believe you, But it doesn't work for me. I can copy from terminal to my screen, What do you mean by this? 'copy to your screen' Do you mean dragging text off to the desktop as a clipping? If so just drag the

Re: Current HD costs (was Re: Confusion about the different update files)

2008-10-18 Thread Steve R
At 12:04 PM -0400 10/18/08, Len Gerstel posted: The sweet spot right now is at the 750GB to 1TB size in the 12-14 cents per gig. Canadians can buy a Comstar external USB 1TB drive through FutureShop for $149. Chances are it's really a Ximeta which tends to have negative reviews by those

Re: Current HD costs (was Re: Confusion about the different update files)

2008-10-18 Thread Dan
At 12:04 PM -0400 10/18/2008, Len Gerstel wrote: Yep, they have broken that barrier for SATA drives. OWC has a new one with 3 year warranty for $99 plus shipping at: http://eshop.macsales.com/Item_MRP.cfm?ID=10836Item=SAMHD103UIY hum. Anyone have any experience with these size Samsungs? Now

Re: Current HD costs (was Re: Confusion about the different update files)

2008-10-18 Thread Dan
At 12:33 PM -0400 10/18/2008, Steve R wrote: At 12:04 PM -0400 10/18/08, Len Gerstel posted: The sweet spot right now is at the 750GB to 1TB size in the 12-14 cents per gig. Canadians can buy a gah. Pet peeve of mine - companies that won't ship internationally. Just because you're

Firmware Updates for Components on Slot Loading iMac DV 400 MHz

2008-10-18 Thread Paul
I'm having trouble sifting through a confusing list of updates for my iMac DV 400 (slot loading). It's the model that originally came with OS 8.6, though now I'm running 9.2.2. It's this one: http://support.apple.com/kb/SP121 What firmware updates are best for the built-in Airport card and

Re: Where did the Speed Go?

2008-10-18 Thread Wilton Shaw
On Oct 18, 2008, at 12:09 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Oct 17, 2008, at 5:38 PM, Wilton Shaw wrote: You tell me this works and I believe you, But it doesn't work for me. I can copy from terminal to my screen, What do you mean by this? 'copy to your screen' Is this what you are

Re: Current HD costs (was Re: Confusion about the different update files)

2008-10-18 Thread PeterH
On Oct 18, 2008, at 8:54 AM, Dan wrote: of $99 1 TB HDs (10¢ per GB) There's a $99 TB HD available? For the most part, 20 to 30c per GB is still the norm. Briefly, the price went down below $0.11 last week. First, one of the usual suspects fired-off with an until-supplies- are-gone

When did this happen?

2008-10-18 Thread Doug Burton
At what point did the printer popup icon in the dock lose it's ability to close once the print queue was empty? I know it closes itself in Panther, what about Tiger? I know it doesn't in Leopard. Just a message from Doug... --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You

Re: Where did the Speed Go?

2008-10-18 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Oct 18, 2008, at 10:10 AM, Wilton Shaw wrote: bash-3.2$ Traceroute www.Guugle.com Might want to try a real website :-) But yeah, that's exactly what Dan was looking for. -- Bruce Johnson No matter where you go, there you are, B. Banzai

Re: Current HD costs (was Re: Confusion about the different update files)

2008-10-18 Thread diane
At 12:43 PM -0400 10/18/08, Dan wrote: At 12:04 PM -0400 10/18/2008, Len Gerstel wrote: Yep, they have broken that barrier for SATA drives. OWC has a new one with 3 year warranty for $99 plus shipping at: http://eshop.macsales.com/Item_MRP.cfm?ID=10836Item=SAMHD103UIY hum. Anyone have any

Re: When did this happen?

2008-10-18 Thread Dan
At 1:38 PM -0400 10/18/2008, Doug Burton wrote: At what point did the printer popup icon in the dock lose it's ability to close once the print queue was empty? I know it closes itself in Panther, what about Tiger? I know it doesn't in Leopard. If you manually bring the printer queue forward

Re: Where did the Speed Go?

2008-10-18 Thread Dan
Title: Re: Where did the Speed Go? At 1:10 PM -0400 10/18/2008, Wilton Shaw wrote: .bash-3.2$ dig www.Google.com [snip] ;; Query time: 54 msec 54 ms is very high for a dns lookup. Please try this command: dig @4.2.2.1 www.google.com Just select the above text, flip over to Terminal, paste

GeForce FX5200 In Sawtooth

2008-10-18 Thread Simon Royal
Hi Andy from this G3-5 list very kindly sent me a USB2 card for my Sawtooth which works fine. He also sent me a graphics card to replace the ATI card in it. It is an nVidia, model number A146. Googling it brought it up as an nVidia GeForce 5200 FX. I cannot seem to get it in my Sawtooth.

Re: GeForce FX5200 In Sawtooth

2008-10-18 Thread Simon Royal
DC I definitely have a Sawtooth, not a Yikes. It has an Airport card in its slot - which the Yikes didn't have. However, the previous owner has removed the AGP graphics card and put in a PCI ATI Rage 128 Pro, looks like it is from the BW G3. I have installed regular AGP cards before in other

Fwd: Re: GeForce FX5200 In Sawtooth

2008-10-18 Thread Simon Royal
DC Just had a tinker and a second look. I took the face plate off the card and it will fit in the AGP slot, but it sits slightly back from the back of the machine, meaning I would have to feed the monitor cable through the back of the machine about an inch. I also had to remove the modem

Non Hacked AGP Cards In Sawtooth

2008-10-18 Thread Simon Royal
Hi I am having problems with the card Andy kindly sent me in my G4 Sawtooth. It came with a PCI graphics card installed and video is pretty naff. Can anyone recommend a reasonably cheap (or I could scout on eBay) AGP graphics card that doesn't require hacking, that is AGP 2x/4x and therefore

Re: Dead iBook G4 1.33 GHz, HDD Spins, DVD starts up but stops,

2008-10-18 Thread Charles Lenington
Mullin9 wrote: I Have an iBook G4 /1.33 (2005) When I press the on/off button. the DVD starts up for only 2 seconds, HDD spins up, but no bong, no beeps. the green light, between F5 and F6 lights up when I press the on/ off button HDD is spinning but the screen remains dark. what's wrong?

Re: Dead iBook G4 1.33 GHz, HDD Spins, DVD starts up but stops,

2008-10-18 Thread Mullin9
On Oct 18, 8:41 am, Bruce Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Oct 17, 2008, at 9:32 PM, Mullin9 wrote: I Have an iBook G4 /1.33 (2005) When I press the on/off button. the DVD starts up for only 2 seconds, HDD spins up, but no bong, no beeps. Not good, no bong no beeps can indicate

Quick References for Cleaning G4 Acrylic Cases

2008-10-18 Thread insightinmind
Any quick hints on getting glue / tape-guck off the clear acrylic G4 cases? Mineral Spirits ok? I know acetone is not ok. Thanks Bill Connelly artsite: http://mysite.verizon.net/moonstoneartstudio myspace: http://www.myspace.com/moonstoneartstudio

Re: Quick References for Cleaning G4 Acrylic Cases

2008-10-18 Thread Charles Davis
Goo Gone works great. A citrus (orange) based cleaner, no abrasives. Chuck D. On Oct 18, 2008, at 7:57 PM, insightinmind wrote: Any quick hints on getting glue / tape-guck off the clear acrylic G4 cases? Mineral Spirits ok? I know acetone is not ok. Thanks Bill Connelly artsite:

Re: Quick References for Cleaning G4 Acrylic Cases

2008-10-18 Thread Kris Tilford
On Oct 18, 2008, at 6:57 PM, insightinmind wrote: Any quick hints on getting glue / tape-guck off the clear acrylic G4 cases? Mineral Spirits ok? I know acetone is not ok. WD-40 is a good mild solvent that emulsifies with water, and soap will clean off completely. It's especially good

Re: Quick References for Cleaning G4 Acrylic Cases

2008-10-18 Thread Doug Burton
I use Goo-Gone, it works great Bill. Just a message from Doug... On Oct 18, 2008, at 7:57 PM, insightinmind wrote: Any quick hints on getting glue / tape-guck off the clear acrylic G4 cases? Mineral Spirits ok? I know acetone is not ok. Thanks Bill Connelly artsite:

Re: Dead iBook G4 1.33 GHz, HDD Spins, DVD starts up but stops,

2008-10-18 Thread diane
My dead ibook was not dead, the video cable had broken. See if an external monitor allows you to see if, or if you can see it through a wireless network. Diane --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a

Re: Quick References for Cleaning G4 Acrylic Cases

2008-10-18 Thread insightinmind
On Oct 18, 2008, at 8:13 PM, Doug Burton wrote: I use Goo-Gone, it works great Bill. Thanks. Oh ... I'm now the proud daddy/owner of a 28.7 pound, 17 x 8.9 x 18.4 in* baby Yikes! (G4/400) ... (13 kg, 43.2 x 22.6 x 46.7 cm* ** baby Yikes! (G4/400), for Simon and friends) ... And wanted

Re: Quick References for Cleaning G4 Acrylic Cases

2008-10-18 Thread Ernest L. Gunerius
Any quick hints on getting glue / tape-guck off the clear acrylic G4 cases? Mineral Spirits ok? I know acetone is not ok. Thanks Bill Connelly artsite: http://mysite.verizon.net/moonstoneartstudiohttp://mysite.verizon.net/moonstoneartstudio myspace:

Re: Quick References for Cleaning G4 Acrylic Cases

2008-10-18 Thread Richard Ramsowr
Try Goof Off 2, it's water based, multi-purpose remover and is Safe on Plastics! Yours Richard Ramsowr Principle Genesis\Fusion 281-345-8568 (V) 832-202-4439 (C) [EMAIL PROTECTED] --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: Quick References for Cleaning G4 Acrylic Cases

2008-10-18 Thread Jim Scott
On Oct 18, 2008, at 4:57 PM, insightinmind wrote: Any quick hints on getting glue / tape-guck off the clear acrylic G4 cases? Mineral Spirits ok? I know acetone is not ok. Thanks Bill Connelly artsite: http://mysite.verizon.net/moonstoneartstudio myspace:

Re: Quick References for Cleaning G4 Acrylic Cases

2008-10-18 Thread insightinmind
On Oct 18, 2008, at 11:56 PM, insightinmind wrote: About the Goo Gone ... My partner brought me home some a short while ago ... per List Recommendations ... I see it has acetone in it ... no need to worry? such a small quantity? That stuff alone eats tiles floors ... This actually says

Re: Quick References for Cleaning G4 Acrylic Cases

2008-10-18 Thread Jim Scott
On Oct 18, 2008, at 8:56 PM, insightinmind wrote: About the Goo Gone ... My partner brought me home some a short while ago ... per List Recommendations ... I see it has acetone in it ... no need to worry? such a small quantity? That stuff alone eats tiles floors ... Guess I'll trust

Re: Quick References for Cleaning G4 Acrylic Cases

2008-10-18 Thread Charles Davis
On Oct 18, 2008, at 11:56 PM, insightinmind wrote: About the Goo Gone ... My partner brought me home some a short while ago ... per List Recommendations ... I see it has acetone in it ... no need to worry? such a small quantity? That stuff alone eats tiles floors ... Guess I'll trust

Re: Quick References for Cleaning G4 Acrylic Cases

2008-10-18 Thread Jim Scott
On Oct 18, 2008, at 9:00 PM, insightinmind wrote: On Oct 18, 2008, at 11:56 PM, insightinmind wrote: About the Goo Gone ... My partner brought me home some a short while ago ... per List Recommendations ... I see it has acetone in it ... no need to worry? such a small quantity? That

Re: Quick References for Cleaning G4 Acrylic Cases

2008-10-18 Thread Charles Davis
On Oct 19, 2008, at 12:00 AM, insightinmind wrote: On Oct 18, 2008, at 11:56 PM, insightinmind wrote: About the Goo Gone ... My partner brought me home some a short while ago ... per List Recommendations ... I see it has acetone in it ... no need to worry? such a small quantity?

Re: Quick References for Cleaning G4 Acrylic Cases

2008-10-18 Thread Doug Burton
On Oct 19, 2008, at 12:08 AM, Charles Davis wrote: On Oct 19, 2008, at 12:00 AM, insightinmind wrote: On Oct 18, 2008, at 11:56 PM, insightinmind wrote: About the Goo Gone ... My partner brought me home some a short while ago ... per List Recommendations ... I see it has acetone in