How to make my Macbook Pro sleep? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2008 - 4 answers
I would like to find a computer shop in the Hollywood, FL area that can replace the hard drive in my fiancee's iBook G4. It's way too complicated for me to do it myself so DIY is not an option. Apple's "genius bar" refuses to do it so I guess we need to find a local computer tech shop. Any recommendations on a skilled and trustworthy place?
posted on Feb 24, 2008 - 12 answers
What's the best strategy for buying new laptops and selling old ones? I usually buy a new computer once every five years or so and then sell my old one. Say I spend $3000 for a new one and sell the old one for $300. Would I be better off buying a new one every year and selling the old one each year? In other words, would I get more for the old one that it would make up for the depreciation in waiting five years? [more inside]
posted on Feb 14, 2008 - 17 answers
Is everyone else having as much trouble with the iPod Classic 160 as me? What can be done? [more inside]
posted on Nov 7, 2007 - 11 answers
I'm concerned about making my computers sluggish by "upgrading" them. Should I install Leopard on older G4 Macs? [more inside]
posted on Nov 5, 2007 - 9 answers
Research Filter: How and when did Apple become so popular? [more inside]
posted on Nov 5, 2007 - 32 answers
MacBook Pro Upgrade Failed: Bad memory or bad user? [more inside]
posted on Oct 11, 2007 - 7 answers
How should I proceed in these dealings with Apple? I paid $310 for service on my computer and now they want $900!!!! [more inside]
posted on Aug 28, 2007 - 18 answers 
Is it worthwhile to upgrade the RAM on a six-year-old iBook? [more inside]
posted on Aug 9, 2007 - 16 answers
Some clients of mine have a small consulting business that is rapidly expanding. What started as 1 desktop computer has turned into 4 desktops, 4 laptops (and recently 2 iPhones), and they'll soon be adding some more desktops. They're moving some of the computers out of their home office, and into a "real" office next week and I'm really trying to nail down a good setup for them. I'm looking for your advice on how you've organized a smallish network of Macs, allowing anywhere access of Files, Email, Calendar and Address Book. [more inside]
posted on Jul 25, 2007 - 9 answers
Can someone with an Apple TV tell me something? When you listen to a music track on your Apple TV, does the play count of the song in the relevant iTunes library increase?
posted on May 14, 2007 - 4 answers
Am I stuck using my 30" Apple Cinema HD Display at 1280 x 800 for the forseeable future? [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2007 - 15 answers
Refurbished Mac: Good idea? Bad idea? [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2007 - 42 answers
Can you identify this connector? It's actually for bluetooth in the Mac Pro, but I want to figure out what this 10-pin connector is officially called so that I can buy a male analog of it. [more inside]
posted on Jan 27, 2007 - 16 answers
How can I hook up a second 17 inch LCD flatscreen monitor to my Power Mac G4? [more inside]
posted on Jan 19, 2007 - 5 answers
I am considering making the switch to the Mac, and I am wondering how you all convert an e-mail to a task or appointment in OSX. In Outlook, I just drag it to the Calendar or Tasks button (or use one of the ClearContext buttons). I understand this does not work in Entourage.
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posted on Dec 13, 2006 - 7 answers
My campus has a pile of (maybe 40) dual 1GHz G4 PowerMacs that have reached their "end-of-life". Usually we ship them off to a recycler, but that seems like a sin for what are perfectly good systems. What should be do with them? There's a little bit ... [more inside]
posted on Aug 15, 2006 - 44 answers
My iBook has started freezing on me. When I start it up, it starts making a buzzing, whirring sound from under the left of the trackpad, then won't do anything else. I'm thinking it's some sort of a fan problem or HD-related issue, but I'm at a loss, and very frustrated. Can you help? [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2006 - 10 answers
Computer geeks: is ECC memory worth it? [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2006 - 29 answers
The new 15 inch Powerbook suits my computing needs perfectly, but one of those plus new software would actually break the bank. What's the closest I can get with a Windows laptop? [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2005 - 25 answers
Where can I find vector representations of the keys on a Apple keyboard? [more inside]
posted on Oct 5, 2005 - 9 answers
OSX_Admin_Filter: How do I get OS X 10.4 to allow me to give a blank password to a new user? [more inside]
posted on Sep 16, 2005 - 5 answers
I need to buy an Apple computer for testing websites (to make sure they render properly in Safari / IE Mac). What is the LEAST I need? [more inside]
posted on Sep 15, 2005 - 22 answers
I need to replace the hard drive in a G3 iMac. What type of disc will I need? [more inside]
posted on Aug 27, 2005 - 5 answers
My iBook makes a loud buzzing noise, and I'm going to lose my mind if I don't figure out how to make it stop. [more inside]
posted on Aug 26, 2005 - 10 answers
What does is mean when my G3 white iBook's sleep light flashes very quickly when I am either booting up or trying to shut down? [more inside]
posted on Jul 31, 2005 - 5 answers
I'm thinking about buying a new iMac G5, and I'd like to bump the RAM up to 1GB from the standard 512MB. The Apple customization menu gives you the option of getting 1GB in two DIMMs or one; the latter is $50 more expensive. Is there any performance benefit in having all the RAM in one place, or is it just a question of keeping a slot open?
posted on Jul 13, 2005 - 14 answers
I picked up a very cheap Microsoft Office Keyboard today. It works great on my Windows 2000 machine with the software provided, but the Mac software included on the CD is for OS9, and I want to run it with my KVM switch into my G4 iBook (OSX.4).
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posted on Jun 12, 2005 - 4 answers
OS X 10.4 Tiger. My mouse has stopped mousing. [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2005 - 13 answers
Everyone's seen the news that Apple's moving to Intel processors, right? Does this mean that I will finally be able to install OS X on my PC?
posted on Jun 6, 2005 - 21 answers
My Powerbook (15" G4 1.25 Ghz) is criminally hot. Temperature Monitor reports that my Processor/Controller Bottomside temp. is 140°F, Power Supply Bottomside is 142.2°F, Battery is 95°F, and my Hard Disk is 104°F. The metal bottom of the "laptop" is too hot to touch for more than a moment. Is this reasonable? Is my computer broken? [MI] [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2005 - 29 answers
My mom recently bought an ibook shortly before going off to Argentina. She was hoping to use some public wireless connections to keep up to date with her email down there but she's having (unspecified) problems. [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2005 - 5 answers
I've taken the plunge, and purchased a Mac Mini. I've used Windows primarily for most of my life, with a bit of Debian Linux. What recommendations do you all have for general use, software, etc etc?
posted on Mar 19, 2005 - 15 answers
My PowerBook is shocking my delicate forearms. The light silver paint on front edge of the laptop is majorly wearing off. What's a quick and inexpensive way to fix it? [+]
posted on Feb 4, 2005 - 10 answers
MacEDAFilter - I'm looking for a copy of MI-Sugar, which seems to have fallen off the face of the web after the publisher stopped supporting it (all downloads I've found link to the publisher's 404). Anyone know where to find a recent version, or barring that, have any reccomendations on Mac circuit schematic and simmulation programs?
posted on Feb 2, 2005 - 1 answers
I dropped my PB this morning (truth be told, I slipped down a couple stairs and landed hard), this time really badly. The top aluminum panel has a corner bent (about 2 degrees from about 2 inches in) and the bottom case is so badly bent and warped that I was astounded the machine booted up. More inside...
posted on Jan 31, 2005 - 9 answers
Mac OS X Groupware Filter: A friend of mine is switching to Mac from Windows and is looking for a groupware calendar.[mi]
posted on Dec 30, 2004 - 4 answers
My mother has an older iMac running on OS9. I'd like to upgrade her to a new one but can't afford it right now. I need to buy an external firewire or USB CDRW that will work with OS9 so she can easily back up her digital photography; can anyone suggest something decent and cheap?
posted on Dec 1, 2004 - 8 answers
AppleFilter: I am now the proud owner of a Macintosh SE from 1987-ish. Now what the hell am I supposed to do with it? Complete details inside.
posted on Nov 18, 2004 - 14 answers
Printers: I am looking at photo printers and have pretty much narrowed it down to the Canon i9900 and the Epson Stylus Photo 2200. Which should I choose? (Output continues inside)
posted on Oct 29, 2004 - 3 answers
Can Apple's X11 and Xdarwin coexist in peace and harmony on my Imac?
I ask because there are a number of cool Fink packages that crave the love of Xdarwin, and Fink teases me with cryptic references to peaceful cohabitation but leaves out specifics.
posted on Oct 28, 2004 - 7 answers
I am about to order an iMac, my first Macintosh. What do you wish someone had told you when you got your first Mac? (mi)
posted on Sep 29, 2004 - 47 answers
Mac OS X:
I have an Emac in the office, running OS X 10.3, it boots, gets to the OS X loading screen, then hangs on "Waiting for Apple File Services", I'm perplexed, offering real gifts for a solution that works... More Inside...
posted on Jun 22, 2004 - 6 answers
Suppose, for the sake of argument, that you're in the market for a new office computer. The complicating factor is that you are constrained to buy only either an Apple or a Dell. (This is nonnegotiable, apparently.) You're thinking you'll go for a laptop since you travel a fair bit, and possibly a nice monitor on your office desk. The range of options and customizations on both sides is a bit baffling to you: what do you go for?
posted on Jun 18, 2004 - 22 answers
Hey, Celestia users. I have a couple of questions about buggy textures, and I want your recommendations for plugins. I am on Celestia for OS X. More inside.
posted on May 11, 2004 - 5 answers
I'm almost in the market for a laptop, and being that I've got a very nice Windows machine in front of me (and that i'm sick to death of it), I'm seriously considering 'Switching'. However, I've got a few questions for the Zealots of the audience: [MI]
posted on Feb 5, 2004 - 18 answers
Academics and scholars: anyone familiar with the text processing product on Windows called Nota Bene? A friend is switching to Macintosh and it's an application area I don't have a lot of experience with. In particular, he likes the fact that Nota Bene stores citation information separate from the formatting, so switching from MLA to APA (?) is easy to do... Any suggestions welcomed.
posted on Jan 27, 2004 - 14 answers
