G4 with Tiger has problems recognizing USB drives

2009-07-13 Thread Geke
My Powermac G4 digital audio doesn't recognize a new card reader and MP4 player, but it does recognize my older digital camera and MP3 player. Both card reader and MP4 player are recognized on a Windows XP computer which also has USB 1.1 only. Can something have become corrupt in the OS

Re: G4 with Tiger has problems recognizing USB drives

2009-07-14 Thread Geke
for that. I have trouble contacting the Chinese manufacturer, in case you think it's a mistake in the firmware... Gé (Re. my name: Yeah, I know women with first name Gerarda were often called Geke in Holland. But it's also used for boys -- my mother still calls me that way -- and the accent and short

ati radeon models for PowerMac G4

2009-09-19 Thread Geke
I need some advice regarding graphic cards for my PowerMac. I bought a high-res display with DVI and VGA input for my G4 Digital Audio 466MHz, but I'm running it on VGA as the Mac's card (ATI Rage 128 Pro AGP4x) has no DVI out. Now I'm not sure if it's because of that, but my eyes don't like

Re: ati radeon models for PowerMac G4

2009-09-21 Thread Geke
Thanks for the comments! So I understand that DVI will not (noticeably) improve the screen quality over VGA. But I don’t get the idea what would improve, Bruce, or what would go faster, dorayme? I’m not into gaming, by the way. -- Geke --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You

Re: Video Driver Question.

2009-09-22 Thread Geke
! Greetings, Geke On Sep 21, 7:13 pm, Clark Martin cm...@sonic.net wrote: pdimage wrote: On 21/9/09 15:59, Len Gerstel lgers...@gmail.com wrote: On Sep 21, 2009, at 10:48 AM, Gus wrote: Also, I bought this card from ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=120468674399 I

Re: Video Driver Question.

2009-09-22 Thread Geke
All I can see is that this is not an AGP card, but a PCI. The only problem could be if the seller charges high shipping costs to Europe. Greetings, Geke On Sep 22, 8:54 pm, Gus gusr...@comcast.net wrote: well if it is an agp card, will it work in my blue and white better than the ATI card

Re: Video Driver Question.

2009-09-22 Thread Geke
install the right drivers. I expect that you can simply plug in the card, start up the Mac, and go to the System Preferences for Displays to choose the screen resolution. I was told this would also alleviate my video blacking problem. It’s your lucky day! Greetings Geke

Re: Video Driver Question.

2009-09-22 Thread Geke
Small correction: I just found a nice review of this card, which also says that the drivers come on a CD with the card. Look here: http://www.giantmike.com/reviews/radeon7000.html Good luck! Geke --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you

RAM doesn't work

2009-10-10 Thread Geke
I bought a 512 MB RAM module to bring my G4 Digital Audio from 900 to 1300 MB RAM, but the new module is not recognized. The specs as posted on ebay are: Infineon 512 MB PC133 SDRAM 168 PIN PC 133 SD RAM 512MB I've posted a picture of two 512MB modules here:

Re: RAM doesn't work

2009-10-11 Thread Geke
I did try the module in all three slots, yes, and it does have 8 chips on the back as well... Looks like the only way is to buy stuff marked as for Mac also. Thanks for all the response, and right, I had forgotten about that little Dutch company with their great RAM info. Only, I don't find the

Re: RAM doesn't work

2009-10-13 Thread Geke
Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Oct 11, 2009, at 8:41 AM, Geke wrote: I did try the module in all three slots, yes, and it does have 8 chips on the back as well... Looks like the only way is to buy stuff marked as for Mac also. No. SO long as things like density and speed

Re: ati radeon models for PowerMac G4

2009-10-13 Thread Geke
know yet about faster handling of windows, but I’m also quite happy that I can have my new screen and my old screen side by side. Geke On Sep 21, 5:21 pm, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Sep 21, 2009, at 6:28 AM, Geke wrote: But I don’t get the idea what would improve

Re: RAM doesn't work

2009-10-14 Thread Geke
Len, I know it won't work. What I meant is that I'm going to find out which specs a stick should have to work in my G4. Geke --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs

Re: Attempting to send ClarisWorks spreadsheet via email

2009-10-30 Thread Geke
I have ClarisWorks 4, which can import from CW 3, so I could do that conversion for you, if the file is not confidential. Or you can send me a similar dummy spreadsheet first for testing. But the main question is what program your friend has for opening the file??? On the other hand, your

Re: RAM doesn't work

2009-11-03 Thread Geke
Thanks Len! I had not checked this thread for a long time, but this is really archive-worthy info, especially as the Chipmunk site doesn't give specs for the G4. Geke --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group

G4 Mac OS 10.3 to 10.4 or 10.5?

2010-01-16 Thread Geke
I agree with the general public here. My G4 Digital Audio 466, with 1.25 gb RAM now, runs smoothly on 10.4.11, but I wouldn’t want it to get any slower. The speed curve on PPCs went up until Tiger, but after that it went down again, meaning that Tiger is faster than Panther, but Leopard is slower

Re: G4 Mac OS 10.3 to 10.4 or 10.5?

2010-01-18 Thread Geke
CS3 runs under 10.4.11, which is a bit faster and a lot less problematic on your Mac than Leopard, so I don’t see any reason for you to move to 10.5. See if you can increase the RAM, though, because CS3 is a heavy-weight pgm for such a computer. 512 MB RAM modules are less than 20 $ now, but

Re: Why are you (still) using PowerPC-based Macs?

2010-01-23 Thread Geke
One more angle: I like to type stuff in silence. Now where do you find a silent computer these days, and a notebook at that? My 15-y old Powerbook 1400 (with G3 processor upgrade) has a 1GB compact flash card for a hard drive, and it doesn’t have a fan. It runs on Mac OS 8.6, just enough for

Re: SSD

2010-01-28 Thread Geke
I’m using a 1GB compact flash card as a hard drive in a powerbook 1400, in an adapter (CF-IDE) the size of a 2.5 drive. You could do the same with a 16GB card, but make sure the speed is high enough for you. The adapter costs about 15$. There have been some posts on this topic here, also about

Re: SSD

2010-02-06 Thread Geke
To add to my previous post: my 1400 powerbook has IDE bus speed 16MB/s and it runs OS 8.6, so the project was still within my budget at that time, when a 10MB/s CF card was costing something like 35$. Prices have come down since then and I have been thinking of buying a 2GB with real 16MB/s, but

Re: low density RAM?

2010-02-10 Thread Geke
Thanks a lot! That link from Pete is precious; I can mention it to the company so they can check for themselves... (Note that it runs over two lines that should be connected before pasting into the browser.) Geke -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group

Re: Tracing hot keys

2010-04-30 Thread Geke
with Preview. Geke -- 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 is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists

Re: They're dead, Jim...

2010-05-15 Thread Geke
I’m a simple guy... 1. Doug, so what you’re saying is Take it easy when cleaning up wire nests: don’t bend sharply or tie tightly. 2. Yersinia, what in the world is KVM? -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with

Re: OT. A Problem with IT

2010-05-16 Thread Geke
I don't know much about all this stuff, but from your previous posts, I'd think your friend doesn't need to have Web Sharing on for the things he does. The System Preferences panel Sharing has many check boxes for different network features, so he can deactivate Personal Web Sharing (and Apache)

Re: Safari 4.1 and 5.0

2010-06-12 Thread Geke
I had problems with 4.0.5 in the past and switched to Camino, with almost no regrets. (I can't open a new tab by Cmd-clicking the Back button anymore.) Now I updated to 4.1, and it crashed right away. To be exact: after download, it wanted to restart the Mac, so I did that. On every startup, I

Re: Folder contents PDF?

2010-06-21 Thread Geke
On my PPC with 10.4.11, it works in Camino 2.0.3 also. Not in Safari 4.1 Really nice solution, because you can browse to the folder(s) you want and print them as needed! Geke -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs

Re: G4 Power Mac M5183 up grades!!!

2010-07-16 Thread Geke
Hi Rich, Something's weird: You say the model number is M5183 (Sawtooth), but the other info you give fits to a Digital Audio. Here's a good page for specs and lots of links with upgrade tips: http://www.lowendmac.com/ppc/digital-audio-power-mac-g4.html I think the main thing to improve is the

Re: G4 Power Mac M5183 up grades!!!

2010-07-21 Thread Geke
www.lowendmac.com is a good place to find info and also links to the stuff you need. For example, I found this page through them: http://www.ramseeker.com/memory/Power_Mac_G4_(PC133)-512mb/ On 20 jul, 15:12, Richard Gerome onecoolka...@earthlink.net wrote:    Cool Geke, Thanks for that info

Re: Video

2010-07-24 Thread Geke
Stephen Conrad wrote: Nothing will let me DL this clip Interesting tips in this thread! I’d like to know a bit more about that standard Safari hack? I use www.savevid.com to download clips. It’s a bit slow and you have to click on Trust for its certificate, but it gives you the choice of

Re: Revisited: Re: G4 Power Mac M5183 up grades!!!

2010-07-29 Thread Geke
Hi Rich, Sorry to harp on this again, but I’m sure you want to use your friend’s money as efficiently as possible, and if 120GB is enough for her right now, then why spend more. From the other posts I’m still not clear if a bigger-than-128GB HD will work at all, even when partitioned. The two

Re: Revisited: Re: G4 Power Mac M5183 up grades!!!

2010-07-30 Thread Geke
Hi Rich, This is a 466mhz and the Model# M5183 how this got like this is beyond me, (I figured it to be a 400, 450 or 500) it comes up when I click on About This Mac 466mhz and 896mb Maybe a processor swap then? Still weird, because only the Digital Audio and newer have 3 RAM slots like

Re: Revisited: Re: G4 Power Mac M5183 up grades!!!

2010-07-31 Thread Geke
Rich, Sorry for causing confusion about that M5183--this turns out to be the model number on most all of the G4 PowerMacs... (I had been confusing it with the Order Number all the time; a post in another thread G4 identity brought the light today.) So, it’s definitely a Digital Audio with a

Re: Revisited: Re: G4 Power Mac M5183 up grades!!!

2010-08-04 Thread Geke
Hi Rich, I have 3 harddisks in my Digital Audio: 2 are 3,5 and 1 is 2,5 (connected with an adapter). So having several HDs is no problem. But could someone in the know post a clear answer to this question: Do large HDs work in the Digital Audio, with Tiger and/or Leopard? I’m still doubtful

Re: Revisited: Re: G4 Power Mac M5183 up grades!!!

2010-08-05 Thread Geke
Thanks Clark, for those clear words! and Thanks James, for showing that it’s still a complicated business… But I’m starting to understand it now, also from (previously mentioned on this list, I know...) webpages like this one:

will DA processor fit in Gigabit?

2010-08-06 Thread Geke
I just got a Gigabit with a Sonnet Encore ST/G4 1GHz processor upgrade inside. Now I want to swap that Sonnet with the 466MHz cpu in my Digital Audio, but before I do that, I wanted to check two things here: 1. How tricky is it to put the DA's CPU into the Gigabit? The CPU is the same, but I read

Re: will DA processor fit in Gigabit?

2010-08-07 Thread Geke
Thanks everyone for the great response. The soldering Len mentioned was enough for me to forget about the option of putting the DA's processor into the Gigabit. And then, today I discovered that original 400MHz processors for the Gigabit can be found on ebay for less than 15$, so I decided to

Digital Audio doesn't recognize Sonnet ST / processor temperature

2010-08-09 Thread Geke
I took the Sonnet ST/G4 1GHz from the Gigabit I just bought and put it instead of my DA's 466MHz processor. Result: the DA doesn’t start up at all. I mean, HDs etc are running, but no picture on the screen. 1. I have closely followed the instructions in a Sonnet document called

Re: will DA processor fit in Gigabit?

2010-08-10 Thread Geke
To finish off this thread (at least the title topic) and for the record: -The Digital Audio's 466MHz does fit -- as is -- into the Gigabit. So no soldering needed there, it's not even too tight. -The processor runs at 350MHz, just as Len predicted. However, I can't get the Sonnet card to work in

Re: Digital Audio doesn't recognize Sonnet ST / processor temperature

2010-08-11 Thread Geke
Thanks, will do! On 9 Aug., 23:22, dc dbc...@verizon.net wrote: On Aug 9, 3:09 pm, Geke gevangaste...@googlemail.com wrote: From a search on the web, I get the impression that most G4 processors don't have a temperature sensor, so I'll have to live with that. But I found that thermal

Re: Sawtooth replacement

2010-08-16 Thread Geke
I do think a MDD will last you at least two years, but you’re the only one who can decide... Here a few thoughts: - MDDs support harddisks larger than 128GB (without extra hard- or software). - They are nicknamed windtunnel, meaning that they are rather noisy. An MDD also leaves you some cash for

Re: Digital Audio doesn't recognize Sonnet ST / processor temperature

2010-08-25 Thread Geke
After all is said and done, I now think the Sonnet upgrade is simply... broken. Either I broke it during my trials, or it was already faulty when I got it. Remember that the Mac was sold for parts? Maybe that was just applying to the Sonnet. Because I’ve been running the GigE with the DA’s 466MHz

Re: Digital Audio doesn't recognize Sonnet ST / processor temperature

2010-09-06 Thread Geke
Thanks a lot, Andreas, for your good thoughts. The link about thermal paste is good, and yes, I did get myself some Arctic Silver... While experimenting, I’ve done several swaps of the processors and now feel like a pro in applying that stuff ;-) My situation is indeed different, because one of

Re: Digital Audio doesn't recognize Sonnet ST / processor temperature

2010-09-07 Thread Geke
My Dual-450 processors don't use thermal paste. My guess is the Dual-500 doesn't need thermal paste either, so you're lucky. Are you sure? I think they all need it, or at least they'd be happy to have it buttered on, no? But I don't think I'll take out that Dual 500, so I won't need to reapply

Re: Digital Audio won't boot os9

2010-09-25 Thread Geke
We had something like this recently: Some PowerMac models boot from partitions larger than 120GB, but only in OS X, not in OS 9. So your 8GB partition did the trick, but maybe it could have been as large as 119GB with the same effect. -- You received this message because you are a member of

Re: Emails

2010-10-03 Thread Geke
The workaround is to change to digest mode. Very peaceful... Ron Ainsworth wrote: Just wondering if any one else on the G3-5-List is getting double questions and answers to all the posts, on some occasions I have been getting Five copies of the same answer ? -- You received this message

Re: Video card advice for MDD and/or Digital Audio

2010-10-07 Thread Geke
And just one more viewpoint: Why not buy another Radeon 9000 and spend the savings on maxing out the DA’s RAM? I’m not sure if the DA is faster than the MDD in actual practice, though. The processor isn’t that much faster, and the bus speed is slower. I think you’ve got two pretty equal machines

Re: Over clocking G4

2010-10-13 Thread Geke
Stevo, Overclocking can be done by changing resistors on the processor board, or by changing some settings in the PRAM, I think. This needs good soldering skills or some tinkering deep inside the system software, and will give you a slight speed improvement at the cost of (maybe) more crashes.

Re: Thermal Compound Question

2010-11-04 Thread Geke
thin layer, to fill in any voids on the surface of the chip and heatsink. From what I’ve read, that’s the idea. Thermal paste is not a great heat conductor, but it’s much better than air. To improve conductance, you can use the type of paste containing metal (like Arctic silver), but then you

Re: ADC to DVI Adaptor

2010-11-11 Thread Geke
You could also put in an extra (used) graphic card in a PCI slot. Those are really cheap. But if you're not that tight, you could consider replacing the current AGP card by a better one. I don't know how good the factory-installed cards in the G5 are, but when I wanted to connect a DVI monitor to

Re: ADC to DVI Adaptor

2010-11-13 Thread Geke
Trickster, Wow, G5 is certainly a different league than G4, also regarding graphic card prices! Then the best option (for little money) indeed seems to be the ADC adapter... Or, maybe, a PCI graphics card for the second screen, but those could also be expensive, if you want to make best use of the

USB stick read only

2010-11-19 Thread Geke
What could be wrong -- and how do I fix it! -- if a USB stick is mounted as read only? I’m logged in with a non-limited account, and in the past, the stick could be written to just fine. I’m talking about a G4 digital audio here with 10.4.11, the USB stick is plugged into a powered hub, and I

Re: USB stick read only

2010-11-20 Thread Geke
Flash drives have a limited number of times they can be written. When the controller on the drive detects that it cannot write anymore, it changes the drive to read only. It’s true, the stick is not the newest. But shouldn’t it last for quite some years if I use it only a couple of times a

G4 450mhz dual

2010-11-21 Thread Geke
CS3 has to be on the startup partition; I don’t know about Final Cut. Why not partition that 150GB drive, e.g. in 60+90, and install the system on the 60? That will most likely speed up your computer as well. If 90GB for rendering is not enough, think about replacing the 30GB internal drive by

Re: Installing tiger on a new hardrive

2010-11-21 Thread Geke
Forgot to say (on your other thread) that your G4 probably has the 120GB limit, meaning that you have to partition drives into volumes of max 120GB. A fresh OS install is always best, but you can clone your current system to another drive with Disk Utility or CCC (Carbon Copy). BLKBOX STUDIOZ

Re: USB stick read only

2010-11-21 Thread Geke
I never knew USB sticks were so fragile. Also interesting how hot- swapping is really rather hot, and how the OS tries to cater for hardware issues. Great stuff, guys (i.e. guys and gals), I’m learning! -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using

Re: G4 450mhz dual

2010-11-22 Thread Geke
The original HD is probably slower than a newer one; that’s why switching would make the system faster. He mentioned the real capacity, or let’s say he used real GB, not GiB; that’s how 30 GB became 27 and 160 GB became 150. In the other thread: I goofed about partitioning making bigger-

Re: USB stick read only

2010-11-23 Thread Geke
Yes, that's a good point in this context. Remember what everyone told you about floppies?: Don't carry them in your shirt pocket! Always put them into their sleeve! Fortunately, my stick is not gone yet: I used a standing-around PC laptop to copy the data (3 GB or more, that would have taken ages

Re: How should a family of five share one computer?

2010-11-23 Thread Geke
set a single user account for all Simple initially but in the long run it could become far more trouble I agree; also you'd want to give each kid their own desktop, picture folder, etc. The extra Admin account for yourself is a good idea, especially as their mom might change the password, then

Re: USB stick read only

2010-11-24 Thread Geke
that utility is active. I would typically start it before mounting a (Fat32) USB stick or HD that I only need to read from, and quit it right after. That seems better for the file system than the Clean up non-Mac disks util I am using so far, just before unmounting them. Geke -- You received

Re: How should a family of five share one computer?

2010-11-28 Thread Geke
Geke suggested that I can remotely administer the computer via TeamViewer, but it's really too much money for me to pay. Sorry for responding so late, but I wanted to really check this: the TeamViewer I know is completely free for private use. http://www.teamviewer.com/index.aspx Greetings

Re: USB stick read only

2010-11-28 Thread Geke
Update: This aburgh-Disk-Arbitrator doesn’t run on my Tiger machine... Maybe it’s better like that, because that forensic stuff somehow looks like dangerous to me. Thanks anyway; it fits to the thread title, so someone may find it and find it useful. -- You received this message because you are

Re: Unused, in box, mint 17 Studio Displays (2)

2010-11-29 Thread Geke
Used 17 displays go through ebay for little money. But many of those are half-broken: the fly-back transformers are very fragile, and expensive/very difficult to replace. So I’m sure your new ones are just what many users have been wishing for. Where are you located? :-) -- You received this

Re: DVD, Webcam, Pix, and Images: why are they soooo different

2010-11-29 Thread Geke
We’re having quite a number of topics in here now, but anyway: I’ve been asking myself whether it’s better to top post or bottom post? My guess is bottom post while deleting from the previous post the part that is not being answered. I’m sure the rules are posted somewhere, but anyone inclined to

Re: iMac G4 800, OS X Panther vs Tiger

2010-11-29 Thread Geke
Tiger is smoother, as you told me thank you You already found out, but anyway: Apple has been replacing emulation code by native code up to Tiger, and that’s the fastest OS X of all. In later versions, additions have started to make things slower again. Also, a lot of software requires a

Re: How should a family of five share one computer?

2010-11-29 Thread Geke
You’re welcome. One thing I forgot to mention: to work comfortably, TeamViewer needs relatively fast internet connections on both computers. So try it out before building your way of working on it. And I just wanted to mention also that I got a really good feeling from this thread. If you’d want

Re: Word list Generator???

2010-12-03 Thread Geke
I need a generator that could give me a txt file of, for example, every possible combination of the numbers 1234567890, or letters abcdefg. I might be dreaming here. (One Jonas ate up the other’s topic, but it all comes back:) This thing may be doing what you want, but you need to have Python

Re: Changing the subject: WAS: Ungrateful Apple abandons older Mac service

2010-12-03 Thread Geke
OK then, to finish it off my 2¢ worth :-) If your car got hit by lightning, it will probably hold a charge. But you can drive it close to a lamppost or something, and open the door a bit to just touch that thing. That should discharge the car, and you have saved Sparky’s life!!! -- You received

Re: New G4 user - many questions

2011-01-02 Thread Geke
Hi Greg, I also think 10.4.11 is the best OS to use on this Mac, as long as you don’t need stuff included in Leopard of course. It’s certainly the fastest. RAM: it seems to have 512+128. I really recommend buying at least one more 512. But be careful: many modules offered are so-called high-

Re: Digest for g3-5-list@googlegroups.com - 2 Messages in 2 Topics

2011-01-05 Thread Geke
Just a thought: would a G5 videocard (AGP or PCI) with an ADC port fit in this MacPro? Or don’t such cards exist? And, if this is possible, what would be the drop in performance? -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop

Re: Where's the trash?

2011-01-05 Thread Geke
Dear Nestamicky I would like to delete them as no combination of commands can empty my trash can. Apple made that folder invisible exactly to prevent you from doing that! -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs -

Power Mac G4 noise

2011-01-05 Thread Geke
Look around for a noise fix on that G4 case fan. I read it somewhere -- maybe here -- and it was basically just cushioning the fan by putting soft rings around the screws holding the fan assembly. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4,

Re: G4 dual boot flat screen iMac won't boot into OS 9

2011-01-06 Thread Geke
Jane, do you have a backup image of your system? What you write sounds like it's damaged: 1. the OS 9 drivers are there and I have started up in 9 before. But it will NOT start up in 9 now. I even had to run Disk Warrior to get it back to boot in 10.4. Everything else is working just fine. 2. I

Re: Need fun software for visually impaired man with MacBook Pro

2011-01-06 Thread Geke
Here's a list of sites offering games: http://www.7128.com/top25/topsitesblind.html Unfortunately, most are Windows games, and somehow it's a pity to use that real nice computer for Windows... Anyway, one site (from the above list) that has Mac games too: http://www.nanogames.com/gamelist.htm

VLC VideoLan black screen

2011-01-07 Thread Geke
Experiment report: On a GigE I am setting up, VLC played videos with normal sound, but with a black picture. The window adjusted to the video’s aspect ratio, but remained black. After some experimenting, I think I have localized the cause: VLC does this with certain graphic cards. I don’t know

Re: Child Mac user advice needed

2011-01-10 Thread Geke
It requires a spiffy internet connection and an up-to-date version of Flash, but I love the Sesame Street site! -- 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

Can’t open input server

2011-01-16 Thread Geke
I’m new to the console, but somehow I noticed that every program I start generates an entry in console.log stating the name of the program and Can't open input server /Library/InputManagers/untitled folder. What does that mean? I’m using 10.4.11 -- You received this message because you are a

unconnected drives show up in DiskUtility

2011-01-19 Thread Geke
Sorry for this question about a non-PPC-Mac, but my friend’s MacBook Pro running 10.6 couldn’t read his external harddisk and he asked me to help. I looked in DiskUtility which showed the drive but couldn’t mount it. I guess the drive is failing -- I have to test more. But the weird thing is that

Re: unconnected drives show up in DiskUtility

2011-01-21 Thread Geke
Try starting in safe mode: hold down the shift key while booting. Thanks Bruce. Only, I couldn’t try it out: a day or two later, when my busy friend finally gave me a chance to do a safe boot on his MacBook, I quickly checked Disk Utility before restarting, and those drives were gone. The

Re: Mac Mini Max Resolution?

2011-01-29 Thread Geke
I don’t know what you need the higher resolution for, or if this will work with your MacMini, but a solution might be to connect another (cheap) monitor to the second port and put the two side by side? -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3,

How to Auto-shutdown during sleep?

2011-01-31 Thread Geke
I have set up a Mac for public use. It starts up and shuts down automatically at the beginning and end of the day -- but the shutting down works only if the Mac is being used at the scheduled time. I like to have it sleep and log off after some time though, because there’s not that many people

Re: Fwd: my mac don´t have correct display image

2011-02-01 Thread Geke
Display: So what do you see? No installations: Do you mean you can’t install programs? Which ones have you tried? Which version OS are you using? Do you have administrator rights? -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop

Re: Power Mac G4 733mhz Digital Audio dilemma

2011-02-11 Thread Geke
1. I’d say go for Tiger or newer. Lots of software require Tiger or newer, and Tiger is faster than Jaguar or Panther. 2. Leopard or Tiger? Speed depends on which programs you use and is subjective anyway, so it’s hard to say if you’d be satisfied with Leopard’s speed. This may not be legal, but

Re: no content folder in date and time preference panel

2011-02-11 Thread Geke
lphilen wrote: With help from others, i have got my computer running great. thanks to all who offered help. Hey, the list likes to get some feedback please... What was the culprit? Was it that you didn’t have the password installed by the previous user? And did you manage to reset it? Or, did

Re: How to test PRAM battery?

2011-02-11 Thread Geke
Yersinia wrote: Does this mean that if a Mac's problem can indeed be traced to a malfunctioning (for whatever reason) PRAM battery and you buy a new one that tests good (with a voltmeter) and THAT doesn't fix it you might as well give up on that Mac and use or sell it for parts? In principle,

Re: External drive fails to appear on Desk top?

2011-02-14 Thread Geke
Then what can be the difference between the two systems, the one on the old drive and the newly-installed one? Can you try the drive on another computer? Or do you have a clone of that old system you can boot from and see if the drive appears with that one running? Or does this HD need some

Re: G4 933 Quicksilver

2011-02-27 Thread Geke
Hi Barney, Maybe you’re gently mocking the listers for always reporting all those problems? It’s true, the list doesn’t reflect our life with Mac in a balanced way, but then, I don’t think it’s supposed to. On the other hand, it could be refreshing from time to time to hear stories of G3-G5s

Re: how to record voice and screen activity on the cheap?

2011-03-02 Thread Geke
Sorry for hijacking the thread, but I have a problem with TeamViewer: I can initiate a session from a Mac to a PC, but not the other way around, or from a Mac to a Mac. Any idea what could be wrong? I’ve tried both over the internet and on the LAN (to which all three, 2 Macs and the PC are

Re: Should I put Leopard 5.0 om G4 flat screen iMac?

2011-03-04 Thread Geke
I think it’s wise to leave it at Tiger, especially if you’re more familiar with that and will do tech support. If you give him an administrator account, then the best thing you can do is to get an external HD with Firewire and set up a complete (incremental) backup schedule with Carbon Copy

Re: Apple Oompa Loompas!

2011-03-05 Thread Geke
Sorry it doesn't work on your Mac, Yersinia. Somehow it works OK on my G4 2x500. Maybe the hype is over by now? I'm on digest... Anyway, I think it's nice but not fabulous. The best part is where the guy rejects Bill Gates' offer! I recorded the thing with RealAudio, if you want you can download

Re: Low density or high?

2011-03-08 Thread Geke
I have 3 high density 512mb chips... am I good to go? Try before you buy is the best way. Or ask the seller to confirm they’ll work in your specific model. Actually, I thought all Macs needed low-density RAM -- it seems it gives better performance or reliability -- but if you have those chips

Re: A Good Monitor for my DA Dual 533 G4

2011-03-11 Thread Geke
I was in the same situation some time ago. Seeing that the price for a used card with DVI out was only about 30 USD (that is, not much more than the cost of an ADC-DVI adapter) I decided to go for the card. And in the process, I improved the computer’s performance, because the original card in

Re: Help - Anyone with OS 9.1 install disk for a G4 Digital Audio?

2011-03-12 Thread Geke
Some knowing better please correct me, but could it be that this Mac only supports this OS when its firmware has not been updated? -- 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

Re: Motherboard and Memory Questions on recovered DAFir

2011-03-15 Thread Geke
@Albert: The Digital Audio has this quirk that it has 3 physical RAM slots but 4 logical ones. @Mark: The DA does need 133MHz. What you can do from here is swapping the modules in slot 2 and 3 and see how they are reported then. If slot 2 is reported empty after the swap, you know the module has

Re: Overclock a G4 iMac?

2011-03-17 Thread Geke
YouTube is heavy on the computer, unfortunately it's as simple as that. You can improve the display by not using full-screen mode, and by using a low-resolution alternative stream as pointed out by the other posters. Or see if you can increase the computer's RAM, and maybe install a clean OS. Re.

Re: Overclock a G4 iMac?

2011-03-18 Thread Geke
Interesting idea, Tina. How do you do that, making Safari (or Camino, or FireFox) pretend it’s an iPad? I did something like that with my PB1400 running 8.6. Its Wamcom browser doesn’t digest Wikipedia well, so I use a convertor for reading Wikipedia on a mobile device. -- You received this

Playing Flash on G4

2011-03-19 Thread Geke
Thanks for that great info! Nice to have everything together in one thread, too. -- 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

Flash on G4

2011-03-21 Thread Geke
But I would not expect a computer of any manufacture that old to stream HD anyway. Are my machines anomalies in that they handle youtube and other Flash sites just fine? If one knows what to expect, one is never disappointed! And I guess it makes a difference if you keep your Macs

OT how to suggest Google groups feature

2011-03-21 Thread Geke
Anyone knows how to suggest a feature for Google groups? I’m on Digest for this group, and over the links in the email, I can jump either to seeing the complete thread, or just to one post. But usually what I want really is to see all new posts in a thread starting from a certain one. So I’m

Re: LogMeIN question

2011-03-30 Thread Geke
Jane, You can press Shift+Command+3 when that message comes up. That makes a screenshot of your entire screen which you can open with Preview. -- 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

Re: Welcome!!!

2011-04-05 Thread Geke
finally found a way to lose weight that works and is actually healthy for you! let me know if you have any questions about it. Question: Would you please take some more of that berry stuff? I mean, just enough to get to weight 0. -- You received this message because you are a member of

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