Re: My G5 won't start up
On Friday 16 April 2010 06:58:54 pm JIM RAPER wrote snip I used a flashlight to reconnect only my G-5 computer system, punched the start button on the front, and got ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Now I'm really concerned, scared, almost terrified. I've had this G-5 only since Dec '09. No trouble except the usual noisy fan(s). /snip snip Used Power Mac G5 PCI-X/2.5 GHz Dual Processor 2GB RAM160 GB internal drive, internal SuperDriveKbrd, mouse ATI Radeon 9600 XT Video OS 10.4.11 installed usual 90 day warranty gone past of course. /snip Check for coolant leaks, since it's a dual 2.5. Check here for more details: http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/G5_coolant_leaks.html Hope this helps, Caleb -- Caleb S. Cupples Sociology Undergraduate, Tennessee Technological University Vice-President Elect, TTU Unix Users Group Email: cscupp...@gmail.com Tel: 510.859.3573 -- 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/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: DivX 6 for Tiger
On Fri, 2010-03-26 at 12:24 -0600, nestamicky wrote: You lost me here, Dan: Re-nice is there a great mac app I'm missing. renice is a command-line app, which you would run from inside Terminal, and its job is to alter the priorty of the processes. It's a very, very old UNIX application, and it's part of the underlying BSD structure of OS X.. -- Caleb S. Cupples Sociology Undergraduate, Tennessee Technological University Treasurer, TTU Unix Users Group -- 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/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words REMOVE ME as the subject.
Re: Connector identification assistance needed
On 24 February 2010, Jonas Lopez wrote: It has three connectors on it. I suspect it was built during the time when no specific decision was made as to which connector was to be used, so they put three on it, hoping one would work. The DB-25 with pins (male) and the very big round 5 pin that was used on old PCs and that is converted to the small round 6 pin like our keyboard and mouse - the ADB with holes (female) and then I found a green converter that will take me from the ADB (has pins) to the square, USB, but the USB is female like thoes on the back of the G4s, so I can't plug it in for a test. NOW, you point out that their is some - requires an active converter, does this also apply to a webcam. Maybe this is a lost cause? Jonas, The problem is, they are not the same connector. The webcam you have uses a DB-25 parallel port (IEEE 1284) for data communication along with an AT port for power. (AT and PS/2 can be converted with a simple passive converter, due to the standards being identical, electrically. Also, DB-25 is found on some older Macs, but for the external SCSI interface, not IEEE 1284) IIRC, neither will work on a Macintosh, without some serious work. Also, the round connectors, though they look similar, are quite different in implementation. ADB is completely incompatible with PS/2, although the plugs look similar, and if you try, the PS/2 keyboard won't plug into the ADB port. (ADB uses a mini-DIN-4, as opposed to a mini-DIN-6 connector, with a differently positioned and shaped square pin to position the connector) If the webcam was designed for a Mac, at that time, it should have had a round mini DIN-8 connector for data communications (RS-422) and then I'd think it would draw power from the ADB bus. Sorry to continue disappointing, Caleb -- 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/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Heavy duty, feels-good keyboard for typist with a vengeance
On Wed, 2010-02-24 at 21:28 -0800, Austin Leeds wrote: So, my question is, are there any of you out there that use keyboards in the caliber of the Apple Extended Keyboard and the IBM Model M? How do you like them, and would they be worth carrying around (with a USB adapter, of course)? I have an Extended Keyboard II, a Model M, a Sun Type 5c and a Dell AT101W that I have on several different machines, but when I need to carry an external board to class, I always go for the AEKII, because it is my favorite out of the lot. I'll try and give my benefits and drawbacks to each (minus the 5c, because you have to build your own adapters for those.. It speaks TTL RS-232 over what looks like a Mac serial port(RS-422)) AEKII: Benefits - Great feel, not /too/ heavy, at only ~4.5 lbs. Very quiet for a mechanical board. Plus, it has all the Mac keys already. Drawbacks - ADB-USB converters are a pain to find, are more expensive than a Model M with a PS/2 to USB converter. Model M: Benefits - Wonderful feel, my favorite out of my collection. Very substantial build, makes an excellent improvised weapon. Bliss to type on. Drawbacks - Very, very heavy. Let me emphasize heavy... It makes my Lombards or my ThinkPad seem light in comparison. It is also loud. Very loud, and I've been booted from a class for using it instead of my built-in keyboard before. Only 101 keys, so no Command key. Dell AT101W: Benefits - Fairly cheap, well-built (not quite as well as the AEKII, but very close) and uses the Alps switches, like the AEKII. Also fun to type on. PS/2 to USB converters are cheaper than ADB to USB converters, by a lot. Available in black, as well as beige. Looks a lot like the AEKII. Drawbacks - Have to look at Windows keys, keycaps nearly impossible to remove (like the AEKII), Dell logo. Key lettering can wear pretty badly on the black ones. Keyboards are very subjective, though. Personally, I like the AEKII, but honestly, if I didn't need an ADB board, I'd get the Dell, because it looks almost identical, has the same switches and is cheaper to make work on a modern Mac. Just my $0.02, Caleb -- 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/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Heavy duty, feels-good keyboard for typist with a vengeance
On Thu, 2010-02-25 at 11:21 -0500, diane wrote: I have one of these in my attic - from 1985. Is there an adapter that would work on a modern-day Mac? (it's not a PS/2 version, it's the old big round plug). I am using a Mcally iKey bought back in 2002 on my G4 and it's much better than the Apple keyboard but nothing like the old IBM! What you will need is an AT- PS/2 adapter (It's just a simple passive adapter, the standards are identical, electrically) and then use an active PS/2 - USB converter. I have both, which I bought from clickykeyboards.com and they work great with my Macs. Caleb -- 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/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Connector identification assistance needed
On Wed, 2010-02-24 at 17:50 -0800, Jonas Lopez wrote: Connector identification assistance needed Sorry to bother you all, but I am in need of a simple connector converter to go from our older G3 keyboard and mouse round connectors to the new G4 flat connectors for same. I have one, but it is wrong gender. The older one was 6 pin round and the new one is 4 pin square. I am under the impression that 2 pins are not used, hopping so. The converter needs to be male round to flat that I guess it is male, it is the gender that I will plug into the back of the G4. Maybe that is male??? I have on my desk a green plastic one that is round to square. The round end has pins (male), but the square end is the same as the one on the G4 and is wrong since I need to plug in this converter to the back if the G4, so it is the wrong gender. Jonas, The G3s used an ADB connection for the keyboard and mouse, which requires an active converter to use on the G4s, which have USB. The best one I know of is the Griffin iMate, which is out of production, but can occasionally be found on eBay. I've got a CompuCable adapter, which works pretty well, that I spent $35 or so on, so I can use my Extended Keyboard II with my G5/iMac/ThinkPad/G3 Lombards/Eee/etc.. Unless you have a great ADB keyboard, like the Extended or Extended II, you'll be much better off getting a cheap USB board for $5-10.. I only dropped that much money on the adapter, because I love my Extended II. Just my $0.02, Caleb -- 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/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Proof that Apple could not have dropped ADB support in Tiger and Leo
On Sun, 2010-02-21 at 21:38 -0500, Bob Whiton wrote: Wrong. My 2004 iBook only has USB and Firewire. I've never seen a G4 Mac with ADB. Check the Apple web site for machine specs, not Wikipedia. Bob Bob, The internal interface for the keyboard and trackpad were ADB, even though the only connectors on the outside are USB and FireWire. See also the PowerBook G3 Lombard/Pismo, neither of which had ADB ports on the outside, but used an ADB interface for the keyboard and trackpad. Caleb -- 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/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Slow iMac G3
On Tue, 2010-02-16 at 06:34 -0800, John Carmonne wrote: Hi All I have 3 Imac G3s one 700MHz and two 600MHz. One of the iMac 600s is very slow compared to the other two. All machines have the same systems via CCC. The profiler specs are the same between the two 600s. I'm kinda stumped as to what could be problem. Anyone else have this trouble? John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA John, The only two things I can think of which would possibly cause this would either be a bad L2 cache on the slow one, or a slow hard drive. Honestly, with the heat of a 600 MHz G3, and the lack of active cooling, I would place my bets on a bad cache. Caleb -- 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/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Other, unwanted intruders
On Thursday 26 November 2009 17:48:57 Paul Stamsen wrote: I found this: com.trolltech.plist, in the prefs and moved it to Preferences (Corrupt) and that seems to have stopped the pop-in from CNet TechTracker. Interesting name, huh? p. I did some research, and the Trolltech plist is put there by apps that are written using the Qt toolkit, and IIRC, there are several cross-platform Mac apps that use it, including some of Google's programs. Anyway, from what I've read, it seems like it's merely a coincidence that it had the effects that were documented, and I know it's relied on for the KDE apps I have running under OS X. Anyway, that's just my $0.02. Caleb -- Caleb S. Cupples Sociology Undergraduate, Tennessee Technological University Treasurer, TTU Unix Users Group -- 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/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
