Re: Power supply tester

On Mar 17, 2009, at 9:50 PM, Ernest L. Gunerius wrote: > >> Hi Jeff, >> I have been in the electronic service business since 1954 & in my >> judgment, you should buy a Volt-ohm-milliamp meter & learn how to >> use it. >> It will be a lot more versatile. >> Regards Wm. >> >> >> --- On Tue, 3/17

Re: Power supply tester

>Hi Jeff, >I have been in the electronic service business since 1954 & in my >judgment, you should buy a Volt-ohm-milliamp meter & learn how to >use it. >It will be a lot more versatile. >Regards Wm. > > >--- On Tue, 3/17/09, MacGuy wrote: > >> From: MacGuy >> Subject: Power supply tester

Installing 3rd Party Drivers under OS X 10.5.6

Is it possible to install 3rd party drivers during a Safe Boot? If so, is it better? Stumped again ... this involves a new replacement PCI audio card installed in my QS 2002 Dual 1GHz, OS X 10.5.6, 1.5GB SDRAM. Same Old Problem New PCI Audio card. I'm having trouble with its drivers loa

Re: G4 iMac desktop screen keeps redrawing

could be a refresh issue. Go to system prefs and look under displays. See if you can change the refresh rate.-Jonas On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 4:24 PM, wrote: > I have a G4 iMac, running 10.4.11. In the past week, I have noticed that > the desktop screen keeps re-drawing every few minutes. I ran Di

Re: Urgent request for G4 / OS 9 password help

On Mar 17, 2009, at 8:49 PM, Jonas Lopez wrote: > This worked just fine, Good, problem solved. > BUT as we all like to learn, A premise disproved by a single example, G.W. Bush. > I opened the file using MSword, MSword? Some kind of Multi-Sword application for cleaving open files? > which w

Re: Best G4 powermac??

On Mar 17, 1:17 pm, jonas ulrich wrote: > Well thank you all for your help. I have decided on something else entirely. > I just bought an Xserve G4 DP 1GHZ for $175.-Jonas > > I saw one of those myself and thought about it, but the seller wanted $400; so I passed. But I was impressed that the

Re: Best G4 powermac??

On Mar 16, 4:37 pm, Al Poulin wrote: > On Mar 15, 12:17 am, Paul wrote: > > > How would a low-to-medium grade G5 compare? > > It may help to look > here:http://www.macintouch.com/reviews/macpro/benchmarks.html > It might help to know that a high end g4 dual is about the same as a new imac..

Re: Urgent request for G4 / OS 9 password help

--- On Tue, 3/17/09, Clark Martin wrote: > From: Clark Martin > Subject: Re: Urgent request for G4 / OS 9 password help > To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 11:57 AM > jonas ulrich wrote: > > Well thats incredibly cool. I spent hours working on > my beige g3 > > mi

Re: Power supply tester

I have one, and I've tested power supplies with it. I was just wondering if there was anything out there that made a slow job a bit quicker... and yes, I'm still learning how to use it. :-) Jeff On Mar 17, 2009, at 6:43 PM, Wm. Arnold wrote: > > > > Hi Jeff, > I have been in the electronic se

Re: Power supply tester

Hi Jeff, I have been in the electronic service business since 1954 & in my judgment, you should buy a Volt-ohm-milliamp meter & learn how to use it. It will be a lot more versatile. Regards Wm. --- On Tue, 3/17/09, MacGuy wrote: > From: MacGuy > Subject: Power supply tester > To: g3-5-li

Power supply tester

Would this little guy work for Apple OEM power supplies? and if not, anybody seen one out there for macs? http://www.directron.com/pst03.html#caption Jeff Engle Kamiah Idaho 83536 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End

Re: Help! I've lost one harddrive and now the main harddrive won't boot!

On Mar 17, 2009, at 5:39 AM, Janine Cheung wrote: > > My files are still on the boot drive, but how can I get the harddrive > to mount? > > I don't have an up-to-date version of Disk Warrior. if I got the > appropriate version and ran it, building a new volume directory for > the disk, would

G4 iMac desktop screen keeps redrawing

I have a G4 iMac, running 10.4.11. In the past week, I have noticed that the desktop screen keeps re-drawing every few minutes. I ran Disk permissions and Onyx and I didn't get any negative messages. Any idea what could be causing the re-drawing? (i hope I am explaining "redrawing" as the righ

Re: G3 stalls on boot-up

On Mar 17, 2009, at 3:10 PM, Lawrence David Eden wrote: > reset-defaults (return) > reset-all It's: set-defaults reset-all --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G

Re: Best G4 powermac??

Well thank you all for your help. I have decided on something else entirely. I just bought an Xserve G4 DP 1GHZ for $175.-Jonas On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 4:37 PM, Al Poulin wrote: > > > > On Mar 15, 12:17 am, Paul wrote: > > > 1) Dual 1.0 GHz G4 -- 60 minutes [ 10.4.11, 1.5 GB 133 MHz RAM ] > > >

Re: G3 stalls on boot-up

This must be frustrating Along with a ZAP of the PRAM, I suggest a low level reset. Forgive me if you already know this, but here is the sequence: 1. ZAP the PRAM as already directed in a previous post. 2. On the 3rd chime, quickly switch your fingers to hold down Command+Option + O + F.

Re: Urgent request for G4 / OS 9 password help

jonas ulrich wrote: > Well thats incredibly cool. I spent hours working on my beige g3 > minitower because I lost the password. > -Jonas > > On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Kris Tilford > wrote: > > > On Mar 17, 2009, at 12:51 PM, Jonas Lopez wrote: > > >

Re: Urgent request for G4 / OS 9 password help

Well thats incredibly cool. I spent hours working on my beige g3 minitower because I lost the password.-Jonas On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Kris Tilford wrote: > > On Mar 17, 2009, at 12:51 PM, Jonas Lopez wrote: > > > Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. > >

Re: Urgent request for G4 / OS 9 password help

On Mar 17, 2009, at 12:51 PM, Jonas Lopez wrote: > Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group fo

Urgent request for G4 / OS 9 password help

Urgent request for G4 / OS 9 password help At the request of the women using the computer and making their mailing list and newsletter, we did not install any X systems. We kept the OS 9 because ClarisWorks will run and it will fill their needs just fine. They have spent several months workin

Re: eMac Bluetooth blues

I think with older machines, the external bluetooth adapters work with limited success. I also had this problem with a G4 tower, and it also caused kernel panics. I think I had an iogear one, though. There was another bluetooth module I found that worked a lot better; I don't remember what

Re: G3 stalls on boot-up

I currently have OSX 10.2, I believe. I can't confirm that because it wont boot. I tried resetting the PRAM as you suggested, but nothing changed. I have confirmed that the battery is still giving its rated voltage. I can try to install Panther, as I have obtained the disks,but I don't know at w

Re: White MacBook Purchase?

I couldn't disagree any more. Most everything that runs on Intel will run on PPC. Also the macbook doesn't have firewire 800, dvi and svideo out. The macbook also started out with half the vram of the powerbook and a combo drive, while the powerbook was running a double layer superdrive. The macboo

Re: jumpers again

On Mar 17, 2009, at 8:59 AM, Lawrence David Eden wrote: > The tech guy told me that after I have successfully booted the > computer (B&W upgraded to G4), I should forget about the jumpers and > just use SystemPreferences/Startup Disk to tell the Mac what drive to > boot from. Master and slave a

Re: White MacBook Purchase?

On Mar 16, 2009, at 11:21 PM, MacGuy wrote: > > > On Mar 16, 2009, at 10:51 PM, jonas ulrich wrote: > >> I would almost go for a later powerbook > > > I second that notion. Jeff Oh that's just wishful thinking. PowerPC is dead. Even the least powerful original MacBook was faster than the bes

Re: iMac G5 Crashing

Have you tried the regular fixes, such as reset Pram, reset PMU, ETC? It almost sounds like just a software issue, or possibly the hard drive. If you have the original install disks, there should be an Apple Hardware Test, if you have that you might try running it and see what it comes up w

Re: Help! I've lost one harddrive and now the main harddrive won't boot!

You might try an Archive and Install, I had this happen on my G4 iBook, but that was due to a bad DVD drive, that didn't install all the system files... Sounds like a similar problem. (System files corrupted) (Archive and install keeps all your files safe.) To get your files off, you could u

jumpers again

I want to thank all of you that offered your advice and wisdom regarding the jumper settings on my hard drives. I love this List! For the edification of others, here is what worked for me: I have 2 hard drives: Quantum Fireball (20 GB) and Seagate Barricuda (80 GB). I have the Quantum set to

Re: Help! I've lost one harddrive and now the main harddrive won't boot!

On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 6:39 AM, Janine Cheung wrote: > Then I rebooted using the main drive, and that's when it gets stuck > (as detailed above) > > My files are still on the boot drive, but how can I get the harddrive > to mount? > > Any other suggestions? http://www.drivesavers.com/ -- B

Re: Needed Network Monitor recommendation/Leopard

Wireshark will do this. Used to be known as Ethereal. http://wireshark.darwinports.com/ Mac Version http://www.wireshark.org/download.html Windows Version Steve R wrote: > At 7:43 AM -0500 3/17/09, Dennis Myhand posted: >> Steve R wrote: >>> My internet connection is going up and down, ye

Re: Needed Network Monitor recommendation/Leopard

At 7:43 AM -0500 3/17/09, Dennis Myhand posted: > Steve R wrote: >> My internet connection is going up and down, yet whenever the ISP >> checks, they aren't finding a problem. So I'm wanting an app, >> freeware preferably, that will monitor and allow a text printout >> showing when the conne

Re: Needed Network Monitor recommendation/Leopard

At 8:25 AM -0400 3/17/2009, Steve R wrote: >My internet connection is going up and down Details please. That phrase is so generic it doesn't mean much. You've said nothing about your configuration or given any details, so there's no way to tell if your difficulty is your last mile hop, your d

Re: Help! I've lost one harddrive and now the main harddrive won't boot!

> > On Mar 17, 2009, at 6:39 AM, Janine Cheung wrote: > >> >> As I said, I need help! >> >> I have a 1 Ghz Dual Processor Quick Silver with 1.5 GB ram, >> running OS >> 10.4.11 >> >> I had two harddrives installed. My main drive is 150 GB but shows up >> as being 120 gb. You must have a pre-20

Re: Help! I've lost one harddrive and now the main harddrive won't boot!

First things First Remove, or at least disconnect the second HD - leave out of the mix until you get the first HD working. [That way THOSE files will be safe from further damage, and probably recoverable later.] [Treat that HDs problems as a separate problem.] On Mar 17, 2009, at 6:39

eMac Bluetooth blues

Recently added bluetooth to my 800mhz eMac via a Belkin usb plugin and wireless apple keyboard and mighty mouse. If I allow the machine to sleep, i lose my bluetooth connections. The only way things seem to work is if I shut down and go through a complete restart. Then all is well. When bluetooth

[Closing Thread] Re: White MacBook Purchase?

On Mar 16, 2009, at 11:16 PM, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote: > On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 6:56 PM, Dennis Myhand > wrote: > > Well, the tax refund is here and my wife just asked if we could get > her > a white Mac Book. I am stunned and pleased. Is there anything about > the bottom end of th

Re: Help! I've lost one harddrive and now the main harddrive won't boot!

> > On Mar 17, 6:39 am, Janine Cheung wrote: >> As I said, I need help! >> >> I have a 1 Ghz Dual Processor Quick Silver with 1.5 GB ram, >> running OS >> 10.4.11 I have a QS 2002 Dual 1GHz ... nice machine. I believe your HD settings are CS or Cable Select. Make sure you didn't unplug th

Re: Needed Network Monitor recommendation/Leopard

Steve R wrote: > My internet connection is going up and down, yet whenever the ISP > checks, they aren't finding a problem. So I'm wanting an app, > freeware preferably, that will monitor and allow a text printout > showing when the connection is active and when it dies. Any > recommendations

Re: iMac G5 Crashing

From: Ivan Marsh To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, 17 March, 2009 11:38:00 AM Subject: Re: iMac G5 Crashing Funny you should mention leopard as I am running 10.5.6 there. I don't have a tiger disk handy to try but I'm not sure if thats it I had a

Needed Network Monitor recommendation/Leopard

My internet connection is going up and down, yet whenever the ISP checks, they aren't finding a problem. So I'm wanting an app, freeware preferably, that will monitor and allow a text printout showing when the connection is active and when it dies. Any recommendations for Leopard? Steve R (I

Re: Help! I've lost one harddrive and now the main harddrive won't boot!

You may need to change the jumper setting and/or cable position on your boot drive. The easiest way to see if this is the problem is to put the old dead drive back in place, just as it was before. Your Mac should boot normally and you will be able to use Disk Utility to check the disk and permissi

Re: iMac G5 Crashing

Funny you should mention leopard as I am running 10.5.6 there. I don't have a tiger disk handy to try but I'm not sure if thats it I had a devil of a time installing from the Leopard disk it kept crashing at the very end so would that be a leopard issue even? I am just not sure if its running leopa

Help! I've lost one harddrive and now the main harddrive won't boot!

As I said, I need help! I have a 1 Ghz Dual Processor Quick Silver with 1.5 GB ram, running OS 10.4.11 I had two harddrives installed. My main drive is 150 GB but shows up as being 120 gb. The other harddrive was about 80 GB. Anyway... I turned the computer on today and heard a persistant cli

Re: Oh, that nasty cigarette goo!

On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 2:40 AM, Tom wrote: > > Years ago, when I was a teenager, I worked in a gas station, and to > show you how long ago this was, we actually put the gas in the > customers' cars for them! They never even had to get out of the car! > And while the car was being gassed up, we a

Re: iMac G5 Crashing

At 2:05 AM -0700 3/17/09, Macuser17 posted: > I have an iMac G5 that I bought that has some sort of issue that I > can't figure out. I can turn it on and it gives a healthy chime boots > and graphics run the whole kit and kabodle then after some time can be > 30min might be 6hours it just cras

Re: White MacBook Purchase?

The case eventually cracks where the lid indentations close down on the keyboard. This is well documented and doesn't affect it's operation, but you should be aware of it. :0) On Mar 16, 2009, at 10:56 pm, Dennis Myhand wrote: > > Well, the tax refund is here and my wife just asked if we

iMac G5 Crashing

I have an iMac G5 that I bought that has some sort of issue that I can't figure out. I can turn it on and it gives a healthy chime boots and graphics run the whole kit and kabodle then after some time can be 30min might be 6hours it just crashes freezes up image locks and thats it your done. If yo