Help me save my Powerbook G4. It keeps freezing and I have to force quit it. It will not last more than five minutes without freezing. What can I do? Is my computer dead? Is there no hope?
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posted by billysumday
on May 5, 2006 -
15 answers
Mac gurus: the last couple of days my 867 TiPowerbook has been behaving erratically. The transfer rate of the harddrive seems to have slowed right down, so even though the drive sounds normal, it's accessing
all the time. Lots and lots of drive activity and pinwheeling, but barely any results.
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posted by BorgLove
on May 2, 2006 -
13 answers
My Aluminium Powerbook G4's AC adapter is on its last legs. I'll need a new one soon and I don't want to fork out >$100 for an official Apple replacement. Where can I buy a durable, affordable replacement?
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posted by teem
on Apr 27, 2006 -
8 answers
Just recently my friend dropped his beloved 17" Powerbook G4, while the end result was pretty bad, as in the screen was completely smashed, the rest of the unit is still in good condition. Luckily I have been able to find a replacement screen at a pretty good price, and I am looking to replace/attach it myself. The only trouble is I don't know how hard this will really be. Which is why I am seeking your experience and advice.
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posted by Sevenupcan
on Apr 26, 2006 -
8 answers
Mini-CDs be damned! How do I remove one of those "mini-CDs" from a Powerbook?
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posted by GilloD
on Apr 3, 2006 -
25 answers
I can't unscrew stuck screws from inside the ram compartment of my powerbook... very tight space and very delicate. What can I do? I have a suspicion that an ant or two has crawled in my titanium powerbook G4 (let's not talk about the ants!) and I wanted to open it up by taking up the keyboard/track pad assembly so I can inspect it, armed with a nice spray can of air.
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posted by semidivine
on Mar 25, 2006 -
10 answers
I would like to upgrade my old 15" G4 powerbook laptop 400 Mhz. I would like to get more speed out of it. I have maxxed the ram out and installed a faster access HDD. What else can I do? Motherboard? Recommendations?
posted by fox_terrier_guy
on Mar 24, 2006 -
7 answers
Can anyone recommend a good third-party power adapter for an Apple PowerBook?
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posted by EmuBite
on Mar 16, 2006 -
5 answers
When I type in TextEdit, my PowerBook (15", 10.4.5) emits a high-pitched squeak with every entered character or press of the delete key. WTF?
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posted by danb
on Feb 26, 2006 -
8 answers
Will either of these Bluetooth headsets (
#1,
#2) work with my Bluetooth enabled Powerbook for things like Skype, etc.?
posted by suchatreat
on Feb 23, 2006 -
8 answers
Powerbook/OSx/Firefox question. Until today, hitting the space bar scrolls down through a webpage. I love this feature and have come to rely on it. Now, when I hit the spacebar, nothing happens. I've noticed that clicking on the page itself now brings up a flashing text cursor - that never happened before. Plus, arrow keys now just move the cursor up and down. I think this might be because I accidentally toggled scroll lock off, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to turn it back on!
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posted by salad spork
on Feb 18, 2006 -
5 answers
I'm considering buying a Powerbook G4 15 inch, but I hesitate to do so knowing that the Macbook comes out so soon. I am worried that Macbook is untested and could be buggy, especially with heat/power/battery issues (see
here and
here). Is it a bad idea to buy a Powerbook G4 now? Will the price drop after the MacBook goes on the market?
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posted by kirstin
on Feb 2, 2006 -
22 answers
Mac NotWorkingLikeItShouldFilter: PB 12”: i) Pointer disappears upon closing mac after connected to video projector/monitor. ii) Battery not registering charge loss – machine shuts down unexpectedly. Haylp!
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posted by lalochezia
on Jan 26, 2006 -
3 answers
Powerbook or MacBook? Trade offs between the old generation and new generation of Pro Apple laptops.
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posted by Chuck Cheeze
on Jan 19, 2006 -
32 answers
i just bought a tivoli system (kloss model 2, extra speaker and cd) and have it on the bookshelf but some questions:
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posted by luriete
on Jan 7, 2006 -
10 answers
I'm a longtime PC user who is considering purchasing a Mac laptop for personal use. I'm relatively unfamiliar with Macs, and need advice!
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posted by charmston
on Dec 27, 2005 -
34 answers
I have a new 12 inch PowerBook with original power adaptor, my girlfriend has a 1 year old iBook with original power adaptor, I also have an old 15 inch 877 MHz "TiBook" PowerBook with an aftermarket power adaptor supposedly built just for that TiBook (at least I was told it would work with that TiBook.) Can we share power adaptors? Or should I only use my new power adaptor with my new PowerBook?
posted by pwb503
on Dec 6, 2005 -
7 answers
Help solve two G4 Powerbooks' battery problems! (One wakes up from sleep and depletes itself to death, one can't estimate time remaining accurately and goes to sleep when battery isn't empty)
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posted by sdis
on Dec 4, 2005 -
4 answers
I currently use the standard 3.5mm jacks on my Powerbook and would like to upgrade to a nicer set of inputs and outputs.
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posted by suitcase
on Nov 14, 2005 -
6 answers
PotentiallyStupidQuestionFilter: I'm looking to juice up my long-in-the-tooth titanium Powerbook (from March of 2002 -- 667 mHz processor, 512 MB of RAM, 30GB harddrive, etc.) with both
a new battery (since the original one now gets approx. five minutes of life when unplugged) and OS X 10.4. Here's the weird question: Should I put the battery in first, and then update the OS, or do the OS update and then swap in the new battery? It might not matter at all, but I know that operating systems do have an impact on battery performance -- is that something I should be taking into consideration, or can I do either upgrade at any time without worrying about sequence?
posted by logovisual
on Nov 10, 2005 -
9 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?
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posted by godawful
on Nov 6, 2005 -
25 answers
I have a Powerbook whose display doesn't work. Is it really the display or maybe just the cable, and could I fix that myself?
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posted by Zed_Lopez
on Oct 7, 2005 -
6 answers
Another for WIFIfilter: I just inherited a G4 powerbook from a friend. I updated the AirSoft software and can successfully connect to every wireless network I try--except the one in my apartment.
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posted by JMB1138
on Sep 29, 2005 -
5 answers
As a longtime Mac user, I still depend on several OS9 applications for my work. I've heard, though, that Apple's new Macs will stop supporting OS9, which is bad news for me.
My goal is to buy the last PowerBook that rolls off the assembly line that still supports OS9 - this way, my OS9-friendly Mac will last as long as possible.
My question: can anyone tell me when Apple is making the changeover to OS9-less Macs?
posted by mark7570
on Sep 15, 2005 -
22 answers
BackpackFilter: I'm looking for a specific type of backpack. Small profile (shouldn't stick out more than about 6in, holds between 1000-1600 cubic in). Clean design (doesn't have a million straps and buckles hanging off). Doesn't look
corporatey/consultantish. Rectangular is better than bulbous.
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posted by 4easypayments
on Sep 1, 2005 -
19 answers
I am looking to buy an ibook / powerbook. I found a Lombard Powerbook G3 400 for $250
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posted by bsexton
on Aug 27, 2005 -
16 answers
I have a laptop (Powerbook G4 12") that I want to use in our tiny (Mazda Protege5) car for showing DVD's to my kids on long drives.
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posted by chococat
on Aug 25, 2005 -
7 answers
To Applecare or not to Applecare, that is the question! Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to purchase arms against a sea of troubles, and by purchasing, guarantee they will not occur [tired of this and can't remember any more]. G4 laptop. I understand why it is good, BUT, who here has purchased two more years for their laptop
and used it in that period? What hardware works fine for one year and then goes kerblooey? It ain't cheap at $350, especially as I can fix most things on my own. I am not interested in resale value, only components that fail and that I will have to pay for myself without the extended warrantee.
posted by mzurer
on Aug 17, 2005 -
45 answers
Apple Positions their notebook computers as "books"; what I'm looking for is, essentially a Powerbook Book Jacket.
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posted by ParisParamus
on Aug 16, 2005 -
15 answers
Protecting Powerbook finish (paint). I recently purchased a Powerbook, and am somewhat dismayed at how easily the outside scratches, despite my attempts to protect it Powerbook even while I use it.
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posted by ParisParamus
on Jul 15, 2005 -
5 answers
Can I run an external dvi monitor with the lid closed on a new Powerbook 12"?
posted by cmacleod
on Jul 1, 2005 -
5 answers
A couple of months ago, I noticed a small black spot on the bezel around my laptop's screen, and on the spot that was directly under it when the laptop is closed. Today it oozed. What is going on?
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posted by michaelkuznet
on Jun 18, 2005 -
6 answers
ScrewFilter: I have on several occasion (once by my own hand, and now by someone else) have been put in a position of getting very small, very flush screws out of a surface. or more bluntly put, there is a screw stuck in the side of an aluminum PowerBook. any advice on how to remove it?
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posted by ShawnString
on Jun 15, 2005 -
12 answers
Someone just gave me a g4/400 PowerBook (the first titanium model). It doesn't power on. Please help me figure out what the problem is.
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posted by box
on Jun 6, 2005 -
14 answers
Anyone else on the verge of making the switch to Mac land (or upgrading)? Everywhere i've seen rumored they are saying 2nd Q for the G5 powerbooks... What do you guys think? I'd rather not repeat my mistake of getting the Canon Rebel right before the new one came out (d'oh!).. So I'm thinking about waiting for the G5 to appear and either get the low end one or a used (or new) G4 assuming the prices drop.
Given that being a gadgetfreak if you're always waiting for the next big thing you'll never end up buying anything... but seems like it could be soon hmmm?
posted by joshgray
on May 27, 2005 -
23 answers
My 1.5ghz 17" powerbook screen has a couple of light spots and dark spots (no dead pixels) and I want to send it in. But I've heard some scary stories about apple. Any help/stories would be appreciated.
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posted by asavage
on May 26, 2005 -
12 answers
I upgraded my wife's powerbook (15" titanium/867Mhz, from 2003) to tiger last week and now it seems when unplugged it doesn't recognize the battery in the status monitor. I've searched google but can't find any fix.
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posted by mathowie
on May 18, 2005 -
2 answers
