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  • Could be just some bad ram. Worst case, there's bad sectors on the hard drive and it tries to still read them but hangs in the process. See if you can get ahold of tech tool, you usually get a basic version with an applecare purchace. I don't think …
    in Mac Mini Lockups Comment by kmac1036 January 2008
  • Quote: Originally Posted by Karelia A mail-in repair to Apple directly is $300, making the iFixIt route pointless. It could also be the MagSafe DC-in port. Those are separate from the main logic board, and can fail alone. Odd that it would su…
    in Macbook Pro battery won't charge Comment by kmac1036 January 2008
  • Could put yours up for sale, probably get most of your money back. That system is still under warranty, would be not wise to tear into that yourself. The HD upgrade has to be done by a Applecare service tech. Wouldn't void warranty and could still p…
    in Probably NOT worth it but, possible to UPGRADE MBpro Motherboard? Comment by kmac1036 January 2008
  • Nice! waited just long enough. Here's the description on the Optical audio: Connect to decks, receivers, digital instruments, and 5.1 surround-sound speaker systems using standard Toslink cables or fiber-optic cables with a 3.5 mm plastic or nyl…
    in Buying MacPro - Have questions. Comment by kmac1036 January 2008
  • hrm, odd. no reason that shouldn't work tho. Internet connection shouldn't be doing that...
    in Can't load SD cards via 2.0 card but drives no problem Comment by kmac1036 January 2008
  • The install disk are locked to the firmware/mardware set of the machine. Get 10.5 going again and then post your questions on trying to get networked with the Win machine.
    in Can't install Tiger after erasing Leopard Comment by kmac1036 January 2008
  • What format are they? How old? last time since format?
    in External Drives Slow to Mount Comment by kmac1036 January 2008
  • Doubt it. The charging controller is built right into the LB nowdays. You have a really nice desktop now :-P
    in Macbook Pro battery won't charge Comment by kmac1036 January 2008
  • Quote: Originally Posted by polvadis When I bought my iMac it came with Leopard installed. After trying for about a month I could never network it correctly with my WinXP machine so I decided to go to Tiger instead. I have had a Tiger machine net…
    in Can't install Tiger after erasing Leopard Comment by kmac1036 January 2008
  • oh shoot, sorry about the software.... If the Mac can see it, then iMovie or Final cut express or QT pro should capture video from it. Canopus: forgot these guys! They are mac compatible and works with Final Cut Exp/Pro, used it in college. Not v…
    in HD Capture Device for iMac? Comment by kmac1036 January 2008
  • iSquint: http://www.isquint.org/ Visual Hub: http://www.techspansion.com/visualhub/ QT won't do it, unless you're really good with Automator. And then it will start over for each format.
    in Batch question for Quicktime - please help Comment by kmac1036 January 2008
  • Put in the OS X installer disk. Press power to boot. After the chime, hold down the C key untill it starts up from the disk. At the top of the screen select Utilities > Disk Utility from the menu. DU will start up and you will see the drive on th…
    in Prepping my iBook for sale... Comment by kmac1036 January 2008
  • First off, you should dump WEP, set it up for WPA. 2nd, delete all saved networks and then add your's back in, put in the key and save it to the keychain.
    in Leopard wireless problem. Comment by kmac1036 January 2008
  • Put the disk in and mount it. Open Disk Utility, highlight the "Leopard InstallDVD" and click create image. Select CD/DVD master and OK.
    in How do I backup my Leopard DVD? Comment by kmac1036 January 2008
  • Belkin: they make Mac compatiblestuff still, I think. At least the PCI cards were a couple years ago. nQuicky has 802.11n stuff that will do as said: new wireless N. http://www.quickertek.com/ www.belkin.com : Item descriptions don't say OS X …
    in USB WiFi for Leopard Comment by kmac1036 January 2008
  • What exactly do you wish to capture? If it's TV, the elgato eyetv hybrid works really well. Do you have a Intel Machine or a very late G5? those are the only ones that can handle HD at all. Here's a start: http://www.adstech.com/products/API-…
    in HD Capture Device for iMac? Comment by kmac1036 January 2008
  • could still be a charger tho, murphy's law but could be the combo of things. A spkie in power could have messed up the whole thing. On that system, think it's the logic board in which case you are pretty hosed. Check out ifixit.com for guides and…
    in Macbook Pro battery won't charge Comment by kmac1036 January 2008
  • Yeah, wait till next week. See if you can swing for the extra 200 for the midrange model: You can put in your own HD and RAM later for a lot cheaper than Apple's price. My Brother just got one for x-mas, I set him up, it runs great.
    in Newbie looking for some help Comment by kmac1036 January 2008
  • tried switching the cards with a different slot??? Had this with a PC, bad slot. Some slots I think don't give enough power, so some devices screw up. Can you use a powered USB hub on the card and then plug the device into that? I think it's a…
    in Can't load SD cards via 2.0 card but drives no problem Comment by kmac1036 January 2008
  • My issue was a bad hard drive. I waiting to see what happens after I get it back. Would be on the White sreen / grey logo & gearwheel for a couple minutes and then all the sudden the login screen was there.
    in Leopard startup time Comment by kmac1036 January 2008