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15" AL Powerbook, hinge is sticking	1,891 Views / 28 Replies
I've noticed recently that my hinge is sticking if the PB is left in one postion (open/closed) for too long. This happen to anyone else? Any way to oil it up (safely) myself, or do I need to send...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Aug 19, 2004 at 02:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks

How much is it with the educational discount? ...	966 Views / 6 Replies
How much is it with the educational discount? :D
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Dec 9, 2003 at 07:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Nice! Of course, I'm biased. Funny thing....it...	2,875 Views / 30 Replies
Nice! Of course, I'm biased. Funny thing....it looks just like mine. ;) Hey! Check that out. I'm a full fledged member now. I'd like to start by thanking the academy, my hairdresser.......
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Dec 5, 2003 at 08:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I don't remember where I found it, but it's...	2,531 Views / 19 Replies
I don't remember where I found it, but it's pretty sweet. It's an x-ray of a powerbook. I'll look around when I get back from lunch & see if I can find it.
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Dec 5, 2003 at 04:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I used to play it on my G3 Yosemite @ 350mhz with...	636 Views / 4 Replies
I used to play it on my G3 Yosemite @ 350mhz with 512mb of ram, and it ran fine. Had to stop though - that game gave me motion sickness.
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Dec 5, 2003 at 01:44 PM, in Gaming

These days, I pretty much use my Mac for...	1,128 Views / 12 Replies
These days, I pretty much use my Mac for productive things, and my PS2 to play games. I find console gaming to be a much better experience than PC - with the exception of FP shooters..... but UT2003...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Dec 4, 2003 at 02:07 PM, in Gaming

I've had mine for a month or so now, and I've...	1,226 Views / 14 Replies
I've had mine for a month or so now, and I've only heard the fan a few times - maily when doing a very long (10-12hour) bit-torrent download. Even so, when it does kick in, it's still way quieter...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Dec 4, 2003 at 01:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks

One addendum to that - I'm not sure if...	860 Views / 9 Replies
One addendum to that - I'm not sure if iTunes supports Disc At Once burning. If the CD you're trying to duplicate is a live show (I trade alot of live Phish, Dead, & the like) you'll want to...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Nov 26, 2003 at 05:45 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I'm not sure how the key attaches, but I'm pretty...	705 Views / 7 Replies
I'm not sure how the key attaches, but I'm pretty sure glue would fall under the category "a bad idea." Can you just use words that don't have G's in them? Or go for the colloquial - i.e,...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Nov 25, 2003 at 02:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks

aaanorton- If you'd actually read the...	1,139 Views / 23 Replies
aaanorton- If you'd actually read the thread, you'd see that I did decide to continue to pay my way. And personally, I agree with those that stated that the owner of the network can always choose...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Nov 16, 2003 at 02:50 AM, in Networking

I've been keeping my eye on it for a few days...	1,139 Views / 23 Replies
I've been keeping my eye on it for a few days now. Not the strongest signal. 1-2 bars at best. Right now my thinking is that I'll keep my cable modem, but save the money on an AEBS. When I want...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Nov 16, 2003 at 12:32 AM, in Networking

Ethical Question...	1,139 Views / 23 Replies
Just figured out that I'm picking up someone else's wi-fi signal in my apartment. Not all that strong - fluctuates between 1 & 2 bars - but is it worth it from a financial/karmic sense to ditch my...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Nov 15, 2003 at 01:47 AM, in Networking

I'd go for the iSight and pick up the memory...	981 Views / 11 Replies
I'd go for the iSight and pick up the memory myself later on. But besure to spend the money to get reliable, name brand memory - I learned my lesson with cheap generic ram. The PBs, they no like...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Nov 14, 2003 at 02:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Congrats! I'm sitting here typing this on one of...	1,883 Views / 13 Replies
Congrats! I'm sitting here typing this on one of those myself. One thing to say.... She's sexy, ain't she? :p
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Nov 14, 2003 at 02:36 AM, in Mac Notebooks

15.2". With LCD screens, the measurement is...	1,415 Views / 10 Replies
15.2". With LCD screens, the measurement is for viewable area. Tube monitors, it realtes to the size of the tube. As an example, my 15" powerbook screen is pretty much the same size (actually a...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Nov 13, 2003 at 04:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I haven't done much gamng on my 15 yet, but the...	1,761 Views / 17 Replies
I haven't done much gamng on my 15 yet, but the UT2003 demo ran very smoothly.
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Nov 13, 2003 at 04:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I had the same problem with the cheap generic...	2,426 Views / 36 Replies
I had the same problem with the cheap generic stuff they put in at MacMall (see my post "The MacMall Nightmare continues...") for further details. I'm not sure about the 12", but Apple specifies...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Nov 12, 2003 at 07:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Poll: After using it for over a week now, I can...	931 Views / 7 Replies
After using it for over a week now, I can honestly say that I don't know how we ever lived without Expose. Simple, yet amazing.
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Nov 11, 2003 at 06:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Stupid Powerbook / external monitor question..	680 Views / 1 Replies
Since this is my 1st laptop, and I haven't had luck on the Apple support site, here goes: Got my powerbook, and I have an Apple 17" CRT from my G3. I know how to connect the monitor to the PB...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Nov 11, 2003 at 06:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Well, the massaging didn't get rid of the stuck...	3,134 Views / 13 Replies
Well, the massaging didn't get rid of the stuck pixel, but my powerbook says it feels better and more relaxed than ever before. Now it thinks we should take a spa weekend together. I keep telling...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Nov 11, 2003 at 02:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Rather machiavellian of you, don't you think? ...	1,252 Views / 22 Replies
Rather machiavellian of you, don't you think? Theft. Definitely theft.
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Nov 11, 2003 at 12:24 AM, in Mac Notebooks

No warp here.	1,354 Views / 11 Replies
No warp here.
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Nov 11, 2003 at 12:22 AM, in Mac Notebooks

"IOBatteryInfo" =...	43,956 Views / 290 Replies
"IOBatteryInfo" = ({"Capacity"=4460,"Amperage"=1200,"Current"=4338,"Voltage"=12422,"Flags"=1090519045}) 4460! Whoo-hoo! So I have a good battery, and no white spots (yet. Knock on wood). My...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Nov 11, 2003 at 12:20 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Massaging? Just gently rubbing the screen? ...	3,134 Views / 13 Replies
Massaging? Just gently rubbing the screen? Really? Any particular technique? I assume scented oils are out of the question....
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Nov 10, 2003 at 04:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanks! Guess I'll run it over there this...	3,134 Views / 13 Replies
Thanks! Guess I'll run it over there this weekend & at least get a case# put on it. But given the reported backorders on the LCDs, I can live with it for a few more weeks.
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Nov 10, 2003 at 03:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Got my 1st stuck pixel...	3,134 Views / 13 Replies
sigh It's red, and now that I've noticed it I can't stop staring at it. But on the bright side, no white spots... So, how many stuck pixels do you need before you can send it back for repair...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Nov 10, 2003 at 02:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks

A follow-up: They DID finally replace(after...	4,020 Views / 36 Replies
A follow-up: They DID finally replace(after much screaming and yelling)the faulty, wrong, cheap memory they installed with some new Viking RAM, which has been working flawlessly. HOWEVER.... ...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Nov 4, 2003 at 03:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I haven't actually used my Airport Extreme, but I...	822 Views / 4 Replies
I haven't actually used my Airport Extreme, but I did notice this curious tidbit after I installed it. Before the upgrade, I was getting a regular 2-bar signal - I presume I was picking it up from...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Nov 4, 2003 at 01:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks

15" Powerbook - to shut down or sleep?	689 Views / 4 Replies
Question for you veteran powerbook users (mine is working now, thanks to some Viking memory and a whole lot of screaming at MacMall) - When at home and plugged in, is it better to shut down my...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Nov 3, 2003 at 03:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Whatever you do, don't buy it from MacMall.	1,141 Views / 25 Replies
Whatever you do, don't buy it from MacMall.
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Oct 30, 2003 at 01:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Some resolution..	4,020 Views / 36 Replies
Finally spoke to the one person at MacMall who seems to understand that it takes happy customers to make it in the retail business. They're sending me out 2 512mb PC2700 premium (Kingston) RAM...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Oct 29, 2003 at 03:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks

The MacMall nightmare continues...	4,020 Views / 36 Replies
So, as I 've said in previous posts, I recieved my new PB 15" 1.25 ghz from MacMall on Monday, and it crashed repeatedly right out of the box. Spoke with MacMall yesterday and they told me it may be...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Oct 29, 2003 at 01:55 PM, in Mac Notebooks

It has the "void if removed" sticker on it (I'm...	711 Views / 4 Replies
It has the "void if removed" sticker on it (I'm looking at the "free" one I removed, which is identical to the other installed one). It has no brand name info whatsoever - it just says "64x64...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Oct 29, 2003 at 01:03 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Strange question about powerbook memory	711 Views / 4 Replies
Okay, this may sound strange, but here goes. As I posted previously on this board, my powerbook crashed incessantly out of the box when I received it yesterday. After speaking to a service manager...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Oct 29, 2003 at 12:30 AM, in Mac Notebooks

How do I access the RAM in an AL PB 15"???	1,634 Views / 6 Replies
Checked the apple site, and there are no manuals for the aluminum pbs. The one for the titanium doesnt work, and I don't want to randomly undo screws. Help!
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Oct 28, 2003 at 09:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks

15.2", 1.25ghz, 1 gig RAM, Superdrive, 40gig...	1,041 Views / 20 Replies
15.2", 1.25ghz, 1 gig RAM, Superdrive, 40gig iPod
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Oct 28, 2003 at 07:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Just received my 15" PB from MacMall yesterday. ...	1,450 Views / 11 Replies
Just received my 15" PB from MacMall yesterday. Came loaded with 10.2.7, and Panther was nowhere to be seen. Did send in for my "Up To Date" copy though, so I should have that any day now.
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Oct 28, 2003 at 04:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Bad memory in PB's from Mac Mall	517 Views / 1 Replies
I just got off the phone with MacMall regarding the incessant crashing of my brand new (received yesterday) 15" PB from MacMall. It looks like they've been installing bad RAM in their "free" 512mb...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Oct 28, 2003 at 03:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Aaargh! New PB issues - and not the white spots either!	820 Views / 2 Replies
I've had my new PB 15" 1.25ghz up(10.2 preloaded) and "running" for an hour now - and the damn thing has already crashed more times than my Yosemite G3 which it's replacing. In fact, this is my 3rd...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Oct 27, 2003 at 11:38 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Gaming on a powerbook?	1,226 Views / 8 Replies
Just got my new 15 incher, and it struck me - how much more difficult will it be to play 1st person shooters on this thing? A multi-button mouse is a given, but will I need a full sized keyboard...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Oct 27, 2003 at 08:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Just had mine delivered to work today, and I sure...	2,506 Views / 31 Replies
Just had mine delivered to work today, and I sure do love opening my desk drawer and looking at the box! Not going to be a whole lot of sleeping tonight.... but there will be a lot of playing! ...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Oct 27, 2003 at 07:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I sure hope so! Mine was just delivered this...	1,527 Views / 13 Replies
I sure hope so! Mine was just delivered this morning. Took it out of the box to inspect it (not a scratch, dent, or ding on it), booted it up to make sure MacMall had installed my extra memory...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Oct 27, 2003 at 05:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Sorry - should have posted the link. ...	682 Views / 1 Replies
Sorry - should have posted the link. http://www.repc.com/ So, what does evryone think? Or does anyone out there want to buy a Yosemite G3 that kinda sorta works?
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Oct 24, 2003 at 07:22 PM, in Mac Desktops

The dreaded 15"....uh-oh. To be specific,...	518 Views / 2 Replies
The dreaded 15"....uh-oh. To be specific, the 1.25ghz 15.2" with the Superdrive. Dead sexy.
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Oct 24, 2003 at 07:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Re-PC??	682 Views / 1 Replies
Looking for a way to get a little cash for my old Yosemite G3 once my powerbook gets here on Monday. The IT guys at work referred me to a local outfit called Re-PC that buys & sells used hardware....
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Oct 24, 2003 at 07:17 PM, in Mac Desktops

Shipped complete	518 Views / 2 Replies
"Shipped Complete." Are there two more beautiful words in the english language? Come Monday, I will be one of the Powerbook elite. My Yosemite G3? Umm....I guess it'll make a nice planter. ...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Oct 24, 2003 at 07:03 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Poll: Poll: How long until I have to return my PB to Apple for reapir?	500 Views / 0 Replies
Just checked with MacMall. By back-ordered "15 PB is in the warehouse! Should ship out tonight, and I'll have that bad boy on Monday! Now for the survey..... How long until I have to send it...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Oct 24, 2003 at 04:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Poll: 15" Aluminum 1.25ghz... Buts that's only...	1,478 Views / 37 Replies
15" Aluminum 1.25ghz... Buts that's only theoretical, seeing as it's been backordered for going on 2 weeks now. :brick:
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Oct 23, 2003 at 04:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I'm content for the time being, though; this...	1,423 Views / 12 Replies
I'm content for the time being, though; this isn't uncommon for a new model with Apple (although this is about the worst case of it ever, apparently), it might mean the difference between white spots...
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Oct 23, 2003 at 12:56 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Poll: You forgot...	532 Views / 2 Replies
..the option in your poll for "Powerbook on back-order and being delayed another week by Apple." AUUUUUUGH!
Posted by deviousgelatin, on Oct 23, 2003 at 12:42 AM, in Mac Notebooks

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