Re: Cleaning computer keyboard

2020-04-28 Thread Michael McMurtrey
On Apr 28, 2020, at 4:03 PM, 'Bryan Roth' via G-Group wrote: You must eat and drink at your keyboard, I'm guessing...lol Guilty! Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, Texas -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs

Re: Cleaning computer keyboard

2020-04-28 Thread Michael McMurtrey
This thing is so grungy it's gonna have to be swabbed in a biohazard isolation tent. Canned air won't loosen the many particles of cookies, cakes, pies, crackers, etc., that have found their way into all the nooks and crannies. I've tried it. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, Texas On Apr

Re: Cleaning computer keyboard

2020-04-28 Thread Michael McMurtrey
It's a wired model. Model A1048, to be exact. I think I first called it an A1049. This thing has so much accumulated grunge that it's going to have to be disassembled to clean it. And I will be sure to photograph it first so I get all the keys back where they belong! Michael McMurtrey

Re: Cleaning computer keyboard

2020-04-28 Thread Michael McMurtrey
Many thanks! Great instructions. I don't know where I saw/read the recommendation to put the keyboard in the dishwasher, but I was skeptical of it from the get-go. Nice to see this group is still alive. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, Texas On Apr 27, 2020, at 10:25 PM, Jim Scott wrote

Re: Mouse Woes

2017-08-04 Thread Michael McMurtrey
Well, excuse me! As I subsequently posted, I was in error when I made that statement. In my frustration, I simply forgot that I had tried a wired mouse. Gimme a break. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX On Aug 4, 2017, at 4:05 PM, Valter Prahlad wrote: Then you originally gave erroneous

Re: Only one moniitor resolution?

2017-04-21 Thread Michael McMurtrey
the Overrides folder for 10.5.8. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX On Apr 21, 2017, at 3:56 PM, W.Adrian D'Alessio wrote: Did you change any hardware lately? Did you rest PRAM and CUDA? Adrian D'Alessio aka; Fluxstringer fluxstrin...@gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fluxstrea

Mysterious Files/Folders in OS 10.5.8

2015-03-04 Thread Michael McMurtrey
at the root level in the hard drive menu on each computer. Why are some folders visible on one but not the other? Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX -- -- 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

Mail start-up issue

2015-03-01 Thread Michael McMurtrey
is a PowerMac G4, dual-processor mirror drive door (PowerMac3,6), Boot ROM 4.4.8f2, running OS 10.5.8. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX -- -- 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

Deleting iCal Reminder Emails

2014-12-22 Thread Michael McMurtrey
-8000-000A95CFC548 Thanks in advance. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX Sent from my left-leaning, pro-labor, pro-gun control, pro-choice, pro- environment, pro-Obamacare, anti-Wall Street, tax-the-rich, increase- corporate-taxes, abolish-the-NSA, cut-the-defense-budget, bring-the- troops-home

MDD G4 Start-up Issue

2014-08-17 Thread Michael McMurtrey
Lately, my MCC G4 refuses to start by means of the start button on the front of the computer. I have to open the case and reset the PMU in order to re-start. I suspected the PRAM battery might be bad, but it's a new one that is outputting 3.67 volts. What's up? Michael McMurtrey Carrollton

PowerBook Batteries

2014-04-23 Thread Michael McMurtrey
As my posts to the PowerBook list do not seem to be getting through, I'm posting here. I'm looking for a reputable source of batteries for a 17-inch PowerBook G4 (PowerBook 5.7/Model A1107). Thanks in advance Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX Greed never sleeps. Ignorance never wakes up

Image Attachments in Mac Mail

2013-11-30 Thread Michael McMurtrey
images? Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX Greed never sleeps. Ignorance never wakes up. On Nov 30, 2013, at 4:46 AM, g3-5-list@googlegroups.com wrote: Today's Topic Summary Group: http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list/topics G5 DUAL 1.8 STARTUP [2 Updates] G5 DUAL 1.8 STARTUP JohnV

Wireless Mouse Options for PowerPC G4

2013-09-19 Thread Michael McMurtrey
laser mouse that will work on my G4 MDD running OS 10.5.8, OS 10.4.11, and Classic? Thanks in advance Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX Greed never sleeps. Ignorance never wakes up. On Sep 12, 2013, at 5:57 AM, g3-5-list@googlegroups.com wrote: Today's Topic Summary Group: http

Re: Unresponsive script warning on Facebook

2013-08-04 Thread Michael McMurtrey
-1.25 GHz PowerPC G4 (MDD) running OS 10.5.8. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX Greed never sleeps. Ignorance never wakes up. -- -- 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

Importing Bookmarks/Passwords to TenFourFox

2013-07-24 Thread Michael McMurtrey
Is there an easy way to import bookmarks and passwords from Safari into TenFourFox? Neither browser's Help offers much advice about this topic. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX OS X 10.5.8 on G4 MDD dual 1.25 GHz -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group

Importing Bookmarks/Passwords to TenFourFox

2013-07-24 Thread Michael McMurtrey
Disregard previous message. Solution found. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX OS X 10.5.8 on G4 MDD dual 1.25 GHz -- -- 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

Airport Card not detected on PowerMac G4 MDD

2013-07-19 Thread Michael McMurtrey
-1000-8000-000A95CFC548 OS is 10.5.8. Is an Airport base station necessary for the Airport card to be detected? I do not yet have one. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs

Web sites suddenly blocked

2013-04-28 Thread Michael McMurtrey
5.0.6. What goes on here? Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX -- -- 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

Mac Mail Signatures not saved

2013-04-05 Thread Michael McMurtrey
Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX -- -- 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

Mac Mail won't save signatures

2013-04-03 Thread Michael McMurtrey
Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX -- -- 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

Re: Can't connect to TVGuide.com

2013-03-15 Thread Michael McMurtrey
created, and all is well. Thanks to those who responded to the call for help. Interestingly, my wife's HP PeeCee can connect to the original site (204.153.26.245) through the same router, while my Mac was blocked. Weird, huh? Michael McMurtrey Bumfuzzled in Carrollton, TX -- -- You received

Can't connect to TVGuide.com

2013-03-14 Thread Michael McMurtrey
contact using Safari. I can connect to it using Internet Explorer 5.2.3 and Stainless 0.8. So the problem would seem to lie within Safari. I have repaired permissions, but the problem persists. How do I fix it? Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX -- -- You received this message because you

Strange Mail behavior

2013-03-09 Thread Michael McMurtrey
(MDD) Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic. On Mar 8, 2013, at 7:46 AM, g3-5-list@googlegroups.com wrote: Today's Topic Summary Group: http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list/topics They're Following Me... [5 Updates] They're

Re: Flash Player hack update 11.5

2013-01-30 Thread Michael McMurtrey
): 256 KB L3 Cache (per CPU): 2 MB Memory: 2 GB Bus Speed:167 MHz Boot ROM Version: 4.4.8f2 Serial Number (system): XB40905UQ6P Hardware UUID:--1000-8000-000A95CFC548 OS X 10.5.8 Safari 5.0.6 Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX On Jan 30, 2013

Re: Flash Player hack update 11.5 (update)

2013-01-30 Thread Michael McMurtrey
Safari 5.0.6 Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX On Jan 30, 2013, at 6:10 AM, g3-5-list@googlegroups.com wrote: Today's Topic Summary Group: http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list/topics Flash Player hack update 11.5 [1 Update] Prepping a G4/10.5.8 for sale [3 Updates] US Java alert? [7

Re: Radeon 9600/ADC

2012-12-21 Thread Michael McMurtrey
connection. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX -- 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: Digest for g3-5-list@googlegroups.com - 2 Messages in 1 Topic

2012-12-19 Thread Michael McMurtrey
My Radeon 9600 is the Mac edition, and the monitor connectors pose no problem. My monitor is a ViewSonic 930m connected via the DVI connector. No problems with Safari, either. This is why I always look for genuine Mac components and have avoided flashed PC cards. Michael McMurtrey

Re: Throwing in the Towel

2012-12-14 Thread Michael McMurtrey
did find (on ebay) had a problem (hot, ozone smell and only 128 MB available of the 256 MB alleged) and was returned to the seller. That's why I finally settled on a 9600. A later version of the 9800 worked only of G5s (or so I've been told) and I'll bet that is the one you have. Michael

Re: MDD G4 odd start/restart behavior - new video card

2012-12-12 Thread Michael McMurtrey
For what it's worth, I recently installed a 256 MB Radeon 9600 (AGP) in my MDD, which has two hard drives (both on the ATA bus) and have had no problems whatsoever. System Profiler reports Core Image: Hardware Accelerated and Quartz Extreme: Supported. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX

Re: Flash

2012-12-04 Thread Michael McMurtrey
Could someone please provide the link (or a how-to) for the hack to fool Flash into thinking it's a later version? My computer is a dual-1.25 GHz MDD running 10.5.8. Thanks. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic. -- You received

Non-Readable CDs on G4 MDD

2012-02-23 Thread Michael McMurtrey
is 10.4.11 Any clue why my DVD drive won't read these CDs? These are the only optical media I've encountered that have had this problem Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs

Re: Bad Video Card?

2012-01-28 Thread Michael McMurtrey
, everybody. This is a great group, and not the first time I've received assistance from it. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX On Jan 28, 2012, at 5:02 AM, g3-5-list@googlegroups.com wrote: Today's Topic Summary Group: http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list/topics Bad Video Card? [6

Bad Video Card?

2012-01-27 Thread Michael McMurtrey
CPU Speed:1.25 GHz L2 Cache (per CPU): 256 KB L3 Cache (per CPU): 2 MB Memory: 1.5 GB Bus Speed:167 MHz Boot ROM Version: 4.4.8f2 Serial Number:XB40905UQ6P Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group

Graphics Card Upgrade for MDD G4

2012-01-04 Thread Michael McMurtrey
? The computer came with 1.5 GB of RAM (512 MB RAM in three of the four RAM slots). Would adding another 512 MB of RAM help video performance in any way? Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop

Re: Flash Player Update News

2011-12-06 Thread Michael McMurtrey
On Dec 6, 2011, at 5:38 AM, Kris Tilford wrote: go to the Develop menu and change your User Agent to Safari iOS 4.3.3 – iPad. This also works for me on my MDD running 10.4.11 and Safari 4.1.3 by changing User Agent to any of the Mobile Safari options. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX

Multi-Port USB 2.0 PCI Card from Operator Headgap Systems

2011-11-03 Thread Michael McMurtrey
Item received quickly, installed easily, works great. Solved the problem I was having with my Verbatim USB drive on my MDD dual 1.25 GHz G4 (OS 10.4.11). Five external ports, one internal port. NEC chipset. Manufactured by SYBA. Only $24.77. Highly recommended. Michael McMurtrey

USB 2.0 Card for MDD G4

2011-10-27 Thread Michael McMurtrey
Of these two cards, which would be better for an MDD G4 running OS 10.4.11? Sonnet Allegro: http://www.sonnettech.com/product/allegro_usb2.html The no-name card shown as 1st item on this page: http://tinyurl.com/ 3avcnam Thanks for the help. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX -- You

Re: USB 2.0 Card for MDD G4

2011-10-27 Thread Michael McMurtrey
upgrade in my Beige G3 and it has given me no trouble, and the price difference was negligible. But we'll see how this one works. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs

Re: USB Drive Issues

2011-10-25 Thread Michael McMurtrey
: 0x0001 PCI Vendor ID:0x106b Bus Number: 0x19 A USB 2.0 card, however, sounds like a good idea. Where do I get one? Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs

USB Drive Issues

2011-10-24 Thread Michael McMurtrey
port on the computer. Could this be an indication that the drive is failing? Disk utility reports all is okay with it. Computer is a dual-processor MDD running 10.4.11. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using

Authenticate Moving Files to USB Drive

2011-10-18 Thread Michael McMurtrey
the move every time I try to save a file to the USB drive? Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX -- 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

Re: Image Scaling Software needed

2011-10-16 Thread Michael McMurtrey
. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX -- 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

Image Scaling Software Needed

2011-10-15 Thread Michael McMurtrey
a copy for sale at a reasonable price? Any suggestions? Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX -- 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

Re: Reinstalling OS 10 on a Beige G3

2011-06-27 Thread Michael McMurtrey
in a much better mood now, for which my wife also thanks you! My gracious wife also has ordered my birthday present in advance: a refurbished dual-processor, dual boot MDD G4 which will run all my current software and, she hopes, restore peace and tranquility to the household. Michael

PowerBook Advice Sought

2011-05-11 Thread Michael McMurtrey
for same? The need is primarily for research (i.e., note-taking) and scanning photos from various archives. Thanks in advance for your suggestions. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, TX -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5

Re: Need a HP Laserjet Printer

2011-03-20 Thread Michael McMurtrey
for this model range anywhere from $20 (for no-name brands) to $70 for a genuine HP replacement. This printer is apparently now discontinued, but if you can find one somewhere, I recommend it. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, Texas -- You received this message because you are a member of G

Re: PPC Genealogy Software

2009-10-02 Thread Michael McMurtrey
I use Personal Ancestry Writer II; it's a great program and is updated frequently. Best of all, it's free! http://www.lanopalera.net/Genealogy/AboutPAWriter.html Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, Texas --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you

More Yahoo! Widget Woes

2009-01-29 Thread Michael McMurtrey
. There is no Widgets folder in the Documents folder. There is no Yahoo! Widgets in Login items in the Accounts System Preferences panel. What is going on here? Isn't there a startup log somewhere on my computer that could tell me where these items are hiding? Help! Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, Texas

Yahoo! Widget Woes

2009-01-28 Thread Michael McMurtrey
. Thanks. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, Texas --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http

Disk Utility and HFS

2008-12-12 Thread Michael McMurtrey
: W85022CRPP7 Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, Texas --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http

iMac Problem

2008-12-08 Thread Michael McMurtrey
. And then it will tell me I need to restart if I try to open anything. Any ideas? I know nothing else about the computer other than as described above. Michael McMurtrey Carrollton, Texas --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed