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I have the same problem. I talked to the support... 533 Views / 2 Replies  
I have the same problem. I talked to the support at my local store, they said it had to deal with springs in the hinge. I'm going to wait for some down time before I can send it for repair...
Posted by ownersbox, on Feb 26, 2004 at 09:54 AM, in Mac Notebooks
My mouse stopped working after i upgraded. And i... 2,497 Views / 49 Replies  
My mouse stopped working after i upgraded. And i can't pair it back up....:(
Posted by ownersbox, on Feb 5, 2004 at 09:07 PM, in macOS
I have a similar problem. I start iChat and it... 490 Views / 2 Replies  
I have a similar problem. I start iChat and it quits immediately. This too started a few days ago, just now I downloaded the new iChat beta hoping it would help but it did not.

I also installed...
Posted by ownersbox, on Feb 5, 2004 at 09:02 PM, in macOS
Change the Icon for one Folder 399 Views / 1 Replies  
Is there a way I can change the Icon of one of my folders. I have used the common folder apps like candy but I just want to change one folder.

I see if I go to Info on a folder I can select the...
Posted by ownersbox, on Jan 29, 2004 at 06:20 PM, in GUI Customization
Can some one write a quick step by step for the... 1,135 Views / 9 Replies  
Can some one write a quick step by step for the T610; what data you need and what setup you need for the mac and phone.

Thank you
Posted by ownersbox, on Dec 2, 2003 at 03:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Image Preview but not using finder 436 Views / 0 Replies  
I can not see an image preview when I am attaching a file in mail nor am I able to see previews when opening files from with in applications.

For Example:
Open mail
Make New Message
Attach...
Posted by ownersbox, on Nov 15, 2003 at 12:30 PM, in macOS
What do you mean by that? iChat supports... 1,263 Views / 9 Replies  
What do you mean by that?

iChat supports .mac accounts and AIM accounts. If you have a friend that has ichat you can do audio and video with them. (Provided they have to have the equipment)
Posted by ownersbox, on Nov 15, 2003 at 10:53 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Mail Script | Remove Duplicates 464 Views / 0 Replies  
I'm not familar with AppleScripting, I have a couple computers that I receive email on and ocasionally I receive duplicates.

Can any one help me write a script that would remove email duplicates?...
Posted by ownersbox, on Nov 5, 2003 at 08:48 AM, in Developer Center
Well to follow up on this thread, I have to agree... 822 Views / 4 Replies  
Well to follow up on this thread, I have to agree the update does make a big difference (Atleast for me) Now where I was not able to get a reception before I do. I'm very happy now that this has...
Posted by ownersbox, on Nov 4, 2003 at 12:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
New Airport Update, Any Improvements? 822 Views / 4 Replies  
Anyone notice improved wireless with the new update today?

I can't really tell because I'm under a good cloud right now.

I'm looking for range improvements more than anything.
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 31, 2003 at 07:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Anyone else notice these problems with Panther? 466 Views / 0 Replies  
1) I have seen other posts about this, has happened to me also; where the backlite buttons fail to work.

2) Certain sounds still play even though the system is Muted. I have noticed this a couple...
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 29, 2003 at 05:21 PM, in macOS
I assume you mean minus 20ft not that you have a... 761 Views / 4 Replies  
I assume you mean minus 20ft not that you have a range of 20ft. If that is the case i agree, my range is less by atleast 20ft.

When I return the computer for the white spots hopefully there will...
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 29, 2003 at 05:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Airport Range? 761 Views / 4 Replies  
Anyone else noticing a dramatic decrease in signal reception of the 15 Al Powerbooks?

I had my 15 sitting next to a 17 yesterday while he is getting three bars of signal I get nothing. Places...
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 29, 2003 at 09:44 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Tried that, it is still looking in the bin.... I... 527 Views / 8 Replies  
Tried that, it is still looking in the bin.... I will just use ./ to avoid causing other issues
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 27, 2003 at 01:49 PM, in macOS
I personally can live with it (am living with it)... 4,970 Views / 27 Replies  
I personally can live with it (am living with it)

They are simply annoying, they don't distort images they just look like burn marks (that are white) in the screen.

My boss called Apple to buy...
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 26, 2003 at 07:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
It is the best overall laptop I have owned... 2,503 Views / 31 Replies  
It is the best overall laptop I have owned period.

With that being said there are a few draw backs;
It gets very hot (As I expected it would

Airport Range is not as good as my windows machine...
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 26, 2003 at 06:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thank you very much! Is there any way to... 527 Views / 8 Replies  
Thank you very much!

Is there any way to avoid this? How can I make it where I would just run the executable I assign without ./ ?
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 26, 2003 at 04:57 PM, in macOS
Hello World not displaying 527 Views / 8 Replies  
I'm just playing around with gcc compiler in 10.3.

Here is my code:

#include <stdio.h>

main(){

printf("Hello, World!");
}
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 26, 2003 at 02:49 PM, in macOS
I Just finished an upgrade... I love Expose!... 1,764 Views / 5 Replies  
I Just finished an upgrade...

I love Expose! This was my major gripe with OS X was poor windows management. This will help a Ton.

My battery Indicator is reflecting a slightly better time,...
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 24, 2003 at 07:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I rebooted with Command + S (apple support help)... 742 Views / 6 Replies  
I rebooted with Command + S (apple support help) it showed that my drive was corrupt and fsck could not repair it. I just finished reinstalling a clean OS so hopefully my problem is solve. This...
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 16, 2003 at 02:19 PM, in macOS
OS X Boot Sequence 742 Views / 6 Replies  
I just got my new PowerBook 1.25 back from apple (Trackpad DOA) before I sent it in my boot up time was under one minute, now after I got it back it is taking almost five! Also when I would boot...
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 16, 2003 at 11:37 AM, in macOS
Poll: My trackpad came DOA, sent it back Monday of this... 2,253 Views / 34 Replies  
My trackpad came DOA, sent it back Monday of this week and today Wednesday I get it back. Great turn around time, the apple repair website is horrible, But with a three day turn around who can...
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 15, 2003 at 09:50 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Yes, you will not get the Hi-Speed of USB2.0 but... 629 Views / 3 Replies  
Yes, you will not get the Hi-Speed of USB2.0 but you won't be able to do anything about that unless you change laptops.
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 15, 2003 at 09:45 AM, in Mac Notebooks
What exactly did you order? Most if not all... 1,123 Views / 18 Replies  
What exactly did you order?

Most if not all products in the education store have the discount value included in the purchace price. i.e. My PowerBook was 2299 instead of 2599.
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 13, 2003 at 02:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Mine was prefect also however my Trackpad was... 1,692 Views / 38 Replies  
Mine was prefect also however my Trackpad was broken, I sent it back for repairs. Should get it back sometime later this week.

I must say after being a long time laptop user from Compaq to an...
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 13, 2003 at 01:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Sending mine in for repairs... No Latch... 722 Views / 5 Replies  
Sending mine in for repairs...

No Latch Problems
No Pixel Problems
No WhiteSpots
Flawless

One little thing though, TRACKPAD doesn't work!!!
Instead of replacing it I just want to have it...
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 11, 2003 at 09:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
From what i have seen and with my own package it... 32,142 Views / 513 Replies  
From what i have seen and with my own package it will be the 2nd day after Shippers door notice by 5 with 2nd Day Air.


I unfortunately have to send my Two day old powerbook back, The pixels are...
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 11, 2003 at 12:54 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Yes it is looking more and more like a hardware... 887 Views / 8 Replies  
Yes it is looking more and more like a hardware issue that just happened to happen when I updated to 10.2.8, there is a known issue with the TiBook apparently that is why they told me it was the same...
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 9, 2003 at 05:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Do Not Update To New 10.2.8 887 Views / 8 Replies  
Do not update to 10.2.8 with your new al powerbook 15 (might affect other models)

your trackpad will stop working on some models (mine for example)

This is a known issue with apple support,...
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 9, 2003 at 05:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Mine is out for delivery! (insert evil laugh here) 597 Views / 7 Replies  
Mine is out for delivery! (insert evil laugh here)
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 9, 2003 at 11:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I bought mine 27-9 it shipped the same day as... 32,142 Views / 513 Replies  
I bought mine 27-9 it shipped the same day as yours and says picked up at shippers door on 7-10. Mine does not say anything about customs or a terminal, should it???

Thank you
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 8, 2003 at 05:38 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I have the same router, fingers crossed I get my... 1,495 Views / 16 Replies  
I have the same router, fingers crossed I get my PB tomorrow. I have the same security setup as you so I'll let you know
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 7, 2003 at 09:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
If your order tracking shows up as an error call... 32,142 Views / 513 Replies  
If your order tracking shows up as an error call Airborne they will correct it.

They just corrected mine and I can see the order details.
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 7, 2003 at 05:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks
1) I had read a review, where the reviewer said... 1,222 Views / 15 Replies  
1) I had read a review, where the reviewer said the same thing but determined that it was an optical illustion becuase there is no more contrast frome keyboard to bezel to side.

2) That is your...
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 6, 2003 at 07:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
What exactly did you order? What customizations? ... 32,142 Views / 513 Replies  
What exactly did you order? What customizations?

I had a shipped on or before date of the 6th also and it shipped on the 4th

I ordered: 1.25/60GB 4200/Combo Drive
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 6, 2003 at 05:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks
ulmer: What type of shipping do you have? I... 700 Views / 5 Replies  
ulmer: What type of shipping do you have?

I got my shipped notice last friday and the tracking numbers also do not work.
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 6, 2003 at 10:49 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Well the ship date on my PB is between 2nd and... 2,152 Views / 17 Replies  
Well the ship date on my PB is between 2nd and 6th. Fingers crossed it comes with 10.3. I know that some people have seen a delay in PBs lately, maybe because of this.
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 2, 2003 at 10:26 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thank you Do you know if the Radtech,... 824 Views / 9 Replies  
Thank you

Do you know if the Radtech, keyboard cover (not the sleeve) will fit the new AlBooks?
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 2, 2003 at 05:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Newbie todo list? 824 Views / 9 Replies  
Getting a new AlBook in the mail soon.

I ordered a 1.25 with Combo.

What are the first couple things I should do besides proper battery maintenance. What should I download, any cool freeware?...
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 2, 2003 at 05:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The Miami Store was suppose to call me when a 15"... 700 Views / 10 Replies  
The Miami Store was suppose to call me when a 15" 1.25 came in, that was a week ago. I placed an online order last week just in case they didn't get any, glad I did.
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 2, 2003 at 04:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I could not agree with you more, they really need... 1,147 Views / 16 Replies  
I could not agree with you more, they really need to add an off switch. I also agree that the batteries last about three weeks, however I switched now to the Enegizer Ti Technology Batteries (The...
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 2, 2003 at 03:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Is it possible to upgrade the parts warrenty and... 1,887 Views / 30 Replies  
Is it possible to upgrade the parts warrenty and exclude the support, for a lower price?

Just interested...

Thank you
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 2, 2003 at 03:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks
If you don't mind, what is the difference? ... 1,887 Views / 30 Replies  
If you don't mind, what is the difference?

Thank you
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 2, 2003 at 11:39 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I have the MS BT Mouse and Keyboard, I have not... 1,147 Views / 16 Replies  
I have the MS BT Mouse and Keyboard, I have not had a chance to use it with my AlBook(arrives next week) But with my Windows machine there is a small delay when you first try to use the mouse bc the...
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 2, 2003 at 11:38 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I just bought a new AlBook last week @ edu... 1,887 Views / 30 Replies  
I just bought a new AlBook last week @ edu prices, I was told I had 90 days to buy AppleCare. Was the sales person wrong? This was purchase over the phone.

I will be buying AppleCare @ edu prices...
Posted by ownersbox, on Oct 2, 2003 at 11:27 AM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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