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G3’s Heritage
Do you realize that the G3 chip is NOT the upgrade for the 604e chip, but for the 603e chip? The G4, due later this year, is the upgrade for 604e chips.
Continue reading...iMac Connection to AOL
4. December 2007
The protocol used by the iMac’s modem isn’t supported by all ISPs and some iMac users may have trouble making an Internet connection. Apple has posted a modem script that may help the iMac’s modem connect to online services of all stripes. Unfortunately, AOL doesn’t support modem script files so if you try to dial in [...]
Continue reading...Easy Way to Create Blank ClarisWorks Word Processing Document
4. December 2007
My mother recently purchased an iMac and although she’s tickled with her new blue companion, she wishes there was an easier way to create a blank ClarisWorks word processing document. Well, mom, there is, provided you’re willing to learn a thing or two about ClarisWorks macros and AppleScript. Here’s Apple’s solution: Open ClarisWorks, select Record Macro [...]
Continue reading...Slow Startups with iMacs and Blue&White G3s
4. December 2007
Those with the new “ROM in RAM” Macs may have noticed that after awhile their computers take longer to start up — a couple of flashing folders appear before the Mac gets around to starting the march of icons. This can happen after you’ve reset the Mac’s PRAM or installed the iMac Firmware Update 1.0. [...]
Continue reading...AppleWorks
4. December 2007
iMac users who attempt to install AppleWorks after booting from the iMac Software Install disc will find that an error occurs just after the AppleWorks Help Files are installed. This error indicates that the hard disk is locked and the installation can’t proceed. This error is not in error. When booting from the CD, the hard [...]
Continue reading...iMac G3 Batteries
1. June 2006
If you own an iMac G3 (that’s the one that looks like a TV), either tray-load or slot-load, and you have had it for more than three years, you may have trouble lurking nearby. These iMacs have a 3.6-volt lithium battery that holds certain data, such as date and time, configuration, etc. It needs to be [...]
Continue reading...Where is the Serial Number of My iMac G5?
9. November 2005
The 11-digit serial number is located on a label under the foot of the iMac G5. There is a bar code underneath the serial number. To view the label, hold the sides of the iMac and gently lay the computer face down on a soft, clean towel or cloth.
Continue reading...Installing Mac OS 9 (Classic) on a New iMacG5 Loaded with Mac OSX 10.4
9. November 2005
The default Macintosh installation on some computers manufactured after June 2004 leaves Classic mode out in the cold, but the computer does come with the good old Mac OS 9.2.2 — it’s just not pre-installed on the hard disk. This includes the iMacG5, Mac mini, and some Power Macintosh G5 computers. Dig out your documentation [...]
Continue reading...Many Answers to Mini Problems
9. November 2005
The Mac mini is a different breed of computer — one that not only is more affordable than any previous Apple computer, but also presents unique challenges. And finding ways to meet those challenges can be a challenge in and of itself. Reset the PMU For example, because the Mini is nearly hermetically sealed, how are you [...]
Continue reading...A Tip for Noisy G5 Fans
24. August 2005
If the cooling fans in your new G5 tower or G5 iMac often crank up to an unpleasantly noisy level when there seems no reason for them to do so, try the following: Open System Preferences and then click the
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Apple News 
Antiglare Display Option For 15-inch MacBook Pro Now Available
If you prefer a display with antiglare coating for a matte rather than glossy viewing experience, an antiglare display is now available as a configure-to-order option on all 15-inch MacBook Pro models. This display has a silver aluminum bezel, which is the same as the 17-inch antiglare MacBook Pro display.Google CEO Schmidt leaves Apple board
In a statement, Apple CEO Steve Jobs cited potential conflicts of interest in explaining Schmidt’s resignation.
“Eric’s effectiveness as an Apple board member will be significantly diminished, since he will have to recuse himself from even larger portions of our meetings,” he said.
Apple is racing to offer a portable tablet-sized computer in time for the Christmas shopping season, in what the entertainment industry hopes will be a new revolution.
via Financial Times.
Apple updates MacBook Pro firmware
Apple has released an update for its newest MacBook Pro notebooks introduced at its Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this month.
via CNET News.
4. December 2007
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