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Yes, I believe if I hung out on the phone enough...	817 Views / 3 Replies
Yes, I believe if I hung out on the phone enough that there is some chance that they will give me new license keys. That's my planned last resort. For Office 2011, Microsoft changed their license...
Posted by rkv, on Sep 26, 2011 at 08:04 AM, in macOS

disk upgrade woes	817 Views / 3 Replies
Sorry for the length of this post. I will briefly state the problem and then provide additional details for those that have interest in reading on. After upgrading my home directory disk on a...
Posted by rkv, on Sep 21, 2011 at 08:11 AM, in macOS

How exactly do you swap 10.5.8's fireware kernal...	1,171 Views / 13 Replies
How exactly do you swap 10.5.8's fireware kernal extension. Also, note I did try reading the disks on a Powerbook G4 running 10.5.7 with no luck.
Posted by rkv, on Nov 2, 2009 at 07:00 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Help: 6 Lacie Big Disks vanish	1,171 Views / 13 Replies
It's not a case of theft or magic, I can physically see them. However, Mac OS X 10.6.1 will not mount them. DiskUtility does not even see the drive. The firewire section of System Profiler seems to...
Posted by rkv, on Oct 22, 2009 at 01:38 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

kman42: Good to hear. However, the thread...	19,569 Views / 52 Replies
kman42: Good to hear. However, the thread would have been a lot shorter or at least resolved more quickly if you took ten minutes to swap the SIMS in your existing phones. By doing so you should...
Posted by rkv, on Jun 14, 2009 at 02:50 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

Since kman42 already has two iPhones, I would...	19,569 Views / 52 Replies
Since kman42 already has two iPhones, I would suggest that he try switching the SIM now as an experiment to see if he has any problems. While I don't deny that the GSM phones have an IMSI and IMEI I...
Posted by rkv, on Jun 10, 2009 at 01:34 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

I did a similar rotation of phones when the 3G...	19,569 Views / 52 Replies
I did a similar rotation of phones when the 3G came out. In my case I swapped the SIM card before restoring the data in iTunes. Additionally, before the restore I did a complete reset to wipe the...
Posted by rkv, on Jun 10, 2009 at 10:26 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

An update to my earlier post. I can now report...	654 Views / 1 Replies
An update to my earlier post. I can now report the same problem with an ATEN CS1782 KVM. That is the computer will simply shutdown and will not boot up while the switch is connected to the DVI...
Posted by rkv, on Dec 18, 2008 at 09:27 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Powerbook G4 KVM shutdown problem???	654 Views / 1 Replies
Sorry for the long post. My questions are numbered toward the end. I am having a problem using a Belkin Switch2 USB DVI-D KVM switch with a Powerbook G4 and an Apple Cinema HD Display. That's the...
Posted by rkv, on Dec 13, 2008 at 06:10 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanks. I'll dig around to figure out what else...	660 Views / 3 Replies
Thanks. I'll dig around to figure out what else must be changing.
Posted by rkv, on Sep 18, 2008 at 04:43 PM, in macOS

avi playback problems after 10.5.5	660 Views / 3 Replies
Anyone else having problems displaying AVI files with Quicktime and Perian after upgrading to 10.5.5 ? Since upgrading an iMac I can no longer display AVI files without serious stuttering and...
Posted by rkv, on Sep 18, 2008 at 04:35 PM, in macOS

Thanks. Chartsmith looks like it will get...	459 Views / 4 Replies
Thanks. Chartsmith looks like it will get the closest to the sample graphic. Any other suggestions, including tools which will not generate the image directly from data would be appreciated....
Posted by rkv, on Sep 6, 2008 at 05:19 PM, in Applications

Thanks. I am quite happy to pay for quality...	459 Views / 4 Replies
Thanks. I am quite happy to pay for quality software. The url you have provided does not seem to get me where you may have intended. Could you provide a working link or the names of the products? ...
Posted by rkv, on Sep 6, 2008 at 01:46 PM, in Applications

application for graphical representation of data ???	459 Views / 4 Replies
I need to be able to produce a graphic for inclusion in Keynote/PowerPoint presentations and Word/Notes documents which looks like this sample. ...
Posted by rkv, on Sep 6, 2008 at 07:30 AM, in Applications

As Roller suggested I was able to find something...	9,960 Views / 3 Replies
As Roller suggested I was able to find something in the log using the Console.app. In my case the log entries appear to relate to sync having some fundamental problem, like it doesn't like the object...
Posted by rkv, on Jun 24, 2008 at 01:39 PM, in macOS

kernel task using 68 to 72% of MBA ???	9,960 Views / 3 Replies
OS X 10.5.3 on MacBookAir My machine is very sluggish due to a kernel_task process id 0 as root using 69 to 72% of the CPU. This problem has been occurring for two or three days. And surprisingly...
Posted by rkv, on Jun 24, 2008 at 10:22 AM, in macOS

Am I correct in assuming this means the battery...	1,090 Views / 19 Replies
Am I correct in assuming this means the battery is not replaceable by the user. I like the machine but I am concerned about this for two reasons. First, I have replaced batteries on iBooks,...
Posted by rkv, on Jan 15, 2008 at 05:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks

mount_afp 10.5 permissions ????	927 Views / 0 Replies
Under 10.5.1 I have an external disk raid array which is physically attached via firewire to PPC G5 machine "A" and I am trying to mount it from an intel client node, machine "B" also running...
Posted by rkv, on Nov 24, 2007 at 02:23 PM, in macOS

Leopard reduces Airport throughput	633 Views / 0 Replies
I am wondering if anyone is aware of changes under Leopard which would reduce the throughput of an airport connection for streaming video. Note, I have concluded that the problem is due to Leopard,...
Posted by rkv, on Nov 15, 2007 at 05:04 PM, in macOS

As noted earlier in this thread it is great for...	1,359 Views / 27 Replies
As noted earlier in this thread it is great for browsing directories where you have photos or other images. Unfortunately, a lot of my images are pixelated in the cover flow display. If I am using...
Posted by rkv, on Oct 28, 2007 at 04:12 AM, in macOS

I had similar problems since installing QT 7.2. I...	769 Views / 8 Replies
I had similar problems since installing QT 7.2. I am using QuickTime Pro and Front Row on a 17" MBP. I had been using: AviImporter-r7 (Intel).component and XviD_Codec-r58 (Intel).component with...
Posted by rkv, on Jul 18, 2007 at 04:17 AM, in Applications

Yes, they are on the same apple invoice. Thanks...	1,344 Views / 4 Replies
Yes, they are on the same apple invoice. Thanks for the info.
Posted by rkv, on Mar 24, 2007 at 04:39 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

30" Cinema Display Backlight Problem	1,344 Views / 4 Replies
I have a three inch wide band across three quarters of my fifteen month old Apple 30" cinema display. The band is an area which is much dimmer than the surrounding areas. I bought it at the same...
Posted by rkv, on Mar 23, 2007 at 12:28 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

I suspect there is some subtlety to your question...	1,007 Views / 6 Replies
I suspect there is some subtlety to your question which I may be missing but here goes on the two methods I have used. First, iTunes because it has a very simple mechanism. If you check iTunes...
Posted by rkv, on Mar 25, 2006 at 11:42 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Apple turned me down on sending iBook key caps...	519 Views / 1 Replies
Apple turned me down on sending iBook key caps and scissors, however I was able to find them at www.pbparts.com.
Posted by rkv, on Mar 18, 2006 at 07:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I would advise you to be very careful about...	2,104 Views / 9 Replies
I would advise you to be very careful about disconnecting your iPod when in this mode. I was having the problem and simply unplugged it. After many attempts I completely hosed my iPod. Apple's...
Posted by rkv, on Mar 1, 2006 at 08:18 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

I'm having similar problems. However, as to your...	1,286 Views / 2 Replies
I'm having similar problems. However, as to your question, iPod Updater may be able to see it even if iTunes and Finder can not see it. You should run iPodUpdater without the iPod attached. You'll...
Posted by rkv, on Jan 20, 2006 at 11:28 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

Is there a hard reset	2,104 Views / 9 Replies
In my case it is not a charging problem. I've left it on its firewire connector for days, and it will stay on in Disk Mode for hours. Basically, matters degenerated in that while it was not...
Posted by rkv, on Jan 20, 2006 at 11:09 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

I'm having a similar problem. I too recently...	2,104 Views / 9 Replies
I'm having a similar problem. I too recently loaded 10.4.4 and the new iTunes although I had not mounted my iPod in a while so I am not sure that is the cause. When I attach my Gen 2 iPod via...
Posted by rkv, on Jan 15, 2006 at 02:36 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

Re: converting combo drives to region-free?	1,344 Views / 13 Replies
One more try at responding to inigopete and megasad.... Let me open by saying that I have over a years experience having used various XVI region free firmware patches and Region X on three...
Posted by rkv, on Jun 1, 2004 at 04:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Re: converting combo drives to region-free?	1,344 Views / 13 Replies
It sounds like you might have already patched the firmware. If you have, then you want to use Region X. You'll find a link either on XVI's page or by searching in these forums. Region X allows you to...
Posted by rkv, on May 29, 2004 at 04:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Re: the mysterious 17" screen grease!	4,885 Views / 38 Replies
I have a similar problem. For the moment it does seem to come off with some rubbing. However, it does seem like it could build up to be a somewhat permanent mark. The marks on mine go across the...
Posted by rkv, on Apr 14, 2003 at 08:12 AM, in Mac Notebooks

John - You might want to check the Apple...	1,131 Views / 13 Replies
John - You might want to check the Apple Knowledge Base for Article ID 58615. There is a section about sleep problems which seem to indicate that there are interactions between Software, DHCP,...
Posted by rkv, on Feb 8, 2003 at 03:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Mine is going in for another problem, my SD...	1,131 Views / 13 Replies
Mine is going in for another problem, my SD stopped working so Apple claims they are going to fix it. Although, on the phone they didn't act like they knew what this is. I've been holding off to see...
Posted by rkv, on Feb 7, 2003 at 04:08 AM, in Mac Notebooks

They actually carry them on airplanes. In...	721 Views / 7 Replies
They actually carry them on airplanes. In particular, my family does several all day trips per year. My oldest actually logged 100,000 flying miles before he was one. In any event, each of our...
Posted by rkv, on Jan 29, 2003 at 07:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Yes, I hope so. When I finally got the drive to...	1,019 Views / 6 Replies
Yes, I hope so. When I finally got the drive to be visible on my Desktop, DiskWarrior could not produce a graph due to errors so I figured I would try rebuild and see what happens. I am hearing noise...
Posted by rkv, on Jan 28, 2003 at 04:13 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

I've been able to get the disk on my desk top...	1,019 Views / 6 Replies
I've been able to get the disk on my desk top after repeatedly trying. Now I'm running DiskWarrior. I've seen several posts about it being slow. How slow is it? Does 2+ hours seem reasonable for...
Posted by rkv, on Jan 28, 2003 at 10:58 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Suggestions for iBook backpack for Child	721 Views / 7 Replies
I'm looking for recommendations from those of you who have small backpacks for the dual USB 12" ibook. Most of the recommendations found in this forum are for backpacks which are more suitable for...
Posted by rkv, on Jan 28, 2003 at 10:54 AM, in Mac Notebooks

No luck with Disk Warrior yet. Under 9.2 with...	1,019 Views / 6 Replies
No luck with Disk Warrior yet. Under 9.2 with Disk Warrior installed it is taking a very long time for the machine to come up in finder. I'll let it run for an hour or so. From a cursory read of the...
Posted by rkv, on Jan 28, 2003 at 08:29 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

I'm downloading Disk Warrior as I type. In part...	1,019 Views / 6 Replies
I'm downloading Disk Warrior as I type. In part my posting was due to their being a few posts after the 10.2.3 release. They did not seem to close out with an explanation and this was the first time...
Posted by rkv, on Jan 28, 2003 at 07:02 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Problem mounting Lacie Firewire drive	1,019 Views / 6 Replies
I use a Lacie 180gb Firewire drive for backups and as my MP3 repository for my iPod. I am trying to mount the drive on a 1GHz TiBook w/SuperDrive without any success under 10.2.3. Previously, the...
Posted by rkv, on Jan 28, 2003 at 05:46 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

No other than the wake from sleep problem, I...	1,131 Views / 13 Replies
No other than the wake from sleep problem, I haven't seen anything odd about the screen.
Posted by rkv, on Jan 25, 2003 at 11:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Dark Screen on wake from Sleep	1,131 Views / 13 Replies
I have a 1GHZ Ti SD running 10.2.3 I consistantly (between 10 to 20% of time) seem to have a dark screen when I wake from Sleep. Typically the pulsing light for sleep mode (which was on prior to...
Posted by rkv, on Jan 25, 2003 at 04:36 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Here's an update. Just when I thought I was...	959 Views / 8 Replies
Here's an update. Just when I thought I was homefree on this one and that the noise was simply a minor nuisance my super drive has stopped working. The failure mode was that it rejects all media DVD,...
Posted by rkv, on Jan 21, 2003 at 08:43 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Not Disk rather Safari and SuperDrive	959 Views / 8 Replies
Thanks for the comments. Troll and Vbeast pointed me in the direction of it actually being related to Safari and the SuperDrive. Yes, I was only hearing the noise when using Safari. Actually it...
Posted by rkv, on Jan 16, 2003 at 07:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks

1GHZ Titanium Disk Noise	959 Views / 8 Replies
I have a two month old 60GB 1ghz w/superdrive that has started making a high pitched noise on every disk write in the past two days. I assuming that this is an indication that the disk will fail....
Posted by rkv, on Jan 14, 2003 at 08:47 AM, in Mac Notebooks

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