Re: Hints and suggestions for using a Power Mac G3 BW with Mac OS 8.6?
On Jun 13, 9:07 pm, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Jun 13, 2012, at 12:08 PM, Mac User #330250 wrote: 2) How do I install TrueType and OpenType fonts on Mac OS 8.6? TrueType fonts you drag to the Fonts suitcase in the System folder. I don't believe that anything older than OS X will work with OpenType fonts. OpenType system requirements Mac OS 8.6-9.2 or OS X ATM Light or Deluxe 4.6 or later AdobePS printer driver 8.6 or later recommended w/a PS printer 16 MB RAM -- 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: Removing Heat Sink from Sonnet G4 upgrade card
On Aug 4, 2:54 pm, Gary Sucher gsuc...@gmail.com wrote: One of the reviewers of the Sonnet Encore upgrade at http:// xlr8yourmac.com claims to have replaced the Sonnet heatsink with the original aluminium version, so it seems it can be done. That card was a different card, for the Cube. Older and different fasteners. It was the 1.8 GHz Sonnet Encore MDX G4 Duet upgrade for the MDD which was being reviewed, as is stated clearly on top of the review : Manufacturer: Sonnet G4 Rated Speed (CPU/Cache MHz): Encore XG4/Duet (Dual G4 1.8GHz 7447A) ... Mac Type: Mirror Drive Door G4 tower (originally dual 1.25GHz) Comments: System Details: MDD Dual G4 1.25GHz Go to http://forums.xlr8yourmac.com/cpureview.lasso and search for 'Apple G4 Mirror Drive Doors' and 'Sonnet G4.' Look for Blake W.'s review, dated 9th July 2009. -- 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: Removing Heat Sink from Sonnet G4 upgrade card
On Jul 28, 5:07 pm, ah...clem boneheads...@gmail.com wrote: On Jul 27, 9:19 am, Maccountant gsuc...@gmail.com wrote: Has anyone done this before? I purchased a Sonnet G4 1.8gz MDX for my G4 single 1.25 MDD. It works fine but generates too much heat, even with the built-in fan. I want to remove the heatsink and replace it with an Apple copper one from a 1.45 G4 that I have but the Sonnet is screwed in in a proprietary way. I contacted Sonnet but the guy just said they attached it in such a way so customers won’t remove it. Big help. Has anyone done such a thing and can tell me what kind of tool I need? One of the reviewers of the Sonnet Encore upgrade at http:// xlr8yourmac.com claims to have replaced the Sonnet heatsink with the original aluminium version, so it seems it can be done. -- 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: G4 MDD copper heatsink question
Alex, Thanks for the reply. Take a look at the picture below : http://tinyurl.com/6yn8hfx On May 11, 11:26 pm, Alex Barnes kab...@gmail.com wrote: That is thermal paste. It transfers heat to from the processor to the heatsink (I think you knew that). Do you have a URL where I could see the picture with the thermal paste? On May 11, 2011, at 3:13 PM, Roger Dickinson wrote: I'm about to exchange the 24-fin aluminium heatsink in a G4 MDD dual 1.25 GHz (2002) for the more efficient copper heatsink from the 1.42 GHz MDD. One thing puzzles me, though : the bottom of the copper heatsink I have has some sort of gloop on each side of the heat pipe, just like that shown in the MDD's service manual, but the one pictured in the xlr8yourmac.com article on doing this swap (http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/systems/MDD_copper_heatsink_swap/mdd_coppe...) has none. I am sure the mod. article is accurate, so is this stuff not really necessary? Anybody know why it's present on some but apparently not all heatsinks of this type? -- 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: can't print from os9 classic from g4 mdd
On Apr 15, 12:37 am, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Apr 14, 2011, at 12:17 PM, rumble wrote: there are no options for me in the pagemaker print menu to save as a PS file. It's not in the print menu. Set up a desktop prionter with a Laserwriter ppd. In the print dialog itself is an option to print to a file, choose that. -- You don't need to create a desktop printer. Just go to the Chooser, select either LaserWriter 8 or AdobePS if you have it installed, then File-Print and choose File from the Destination pop-up at the top right of the Print dialog. This will produce a PostScript file which you can run through Distiller to produce the PDF. -- 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: Appleworks problem
On Jan 19, 11:29 pm, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Jan 19, 2011, at 2:12 PM, rogerd095 wrote: On Jan 18, 1:56 pm, Lawrence David Eden lde...@comcast.net wrote: I run AppleWorks 6 on my G4. You don't need OS9. Conversely, AppleWorks runs perfectly well on OS 9. You don't need OS X! Realistically, yes you do. While it's not as dire as it used to be before the advent of Classila, OS 9 is still almost useless on the modern web. Apologies for any misunderstanding. For the sake of clarity, I should perhaps have finished my post by adding 'to run AppleWorks.' Which platform you prefer is a matter of choice. It's just a pity that AppleWorks 6 seems quite a bit less polished than ClarisWorks 5.0 - or even v.4.0, for that matter. -- 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: Appleworks problem
On Jan 18, 1:56 pm, Lawrence David Eden lde...@comcast.net wrote: I run AppleWorks 6 on my G4. You don't need OS9. Conversely, AppleWorks runs perfectly well on OS 9. You don't need OS X! -- 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: OS9 on MDD; Two Wanted Components Remain
On Jan 5, 4:12 pm, t...@io.com t...@io.com wrote: On Jan 4, 11:50 pm, Todd - ttoo...@gmail.com wrote: Same with me and my dual 1.25 MDD I already had the latest update fan works fine on Leopard but cycles on OS 9 also have two DVD drives with no way to open the secondary drive in OS 9 other than to always leave media in it so I can drag it to the trash. How do you open the primary drive in OS9? Jeff Walther Apple provided a utility called Eject in the CD Extras-Eject Extras folder on the OS 9 install disc which came with some Macs, such as the iMac G4/800. (I don't know if it's available for download.) It is designed to open and close the optical drive bay when third-party keyboards without a 'Media Eject' key are used. You can use the application itself most easily via a desktop alias or assign a function key as a shortcut. It can be used with all Power Macs. (There's also an Eject Control Strip module included.) If you have Toast Titanium 5 on your G4 MDD, you may find that the following AppleScript script will open the lower optical drive bay. It works for me : tell application Toast Titanium eject quit end tell An equally simple script does the reverse : tell application Toast Titanium close tray quit end tell -- 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: Freeware Memory Tester?
On Aug 26, 11:46 pm, Eric Volker evol...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone know of a freeware RAM tester? http://www.kelleycomputing.net/rember -- 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
