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Interesting! Donald, I have the LCD 17. ... 1,204 Views / 10 Replies  
Interesting!

Donald, I have the LCD 17.

MUGlover, I was thinking maybe it's software based too because I am the same user with all the exact data transfered from my G4 user Folder to the new...
Posted by oldtimer, on Jan 26, 2004 at 05:54 PM, in Mac Desktops
:stick: 1,204 Views / 10 Replies  
:stick:
Posted by oldtimer, on Jan 24, 2004 at 08:46 PM, in Mac Desktops
So what can it be then??? Any experts in the... 1,204 Views / 10 Replies  
So what can it be then???

Any experts in the house?
Posted by oldtimer, on Jan 23, 2004 at 06:43 PM, in Mac Desktops
I'm wondering, do Apple Computers not like... 1,204 Views / 10 Replies  
I'm wondering, do Apple Computers not like Non-Apple Monitors hooked into them?
Posted by oldtimer, on Jan 23, 2004 at 09:48 AM, in Mac Desktops
Sorry you are having the same problem but glad... 1,204 Views / 10 Replies  
Sorry you are having the same problem but glad I'm not alone!

HELP!!!
Posted by oldtimer, on Jan 22, 2004 at 09:07 PM, in Mac Desktops
Computer won't wake from sleep with Formac and G4 or G5. HELP PLEASE! 1,204 Views / 10 Replies  
I have the Formac 1740 monitor and a G5 dual. G5 is stock, no peripherals or anything hooked into it.

I originally had a G4 and my computer at times would not wake from sleep. My G5 is 2 weeks...
Posted by oldtimer, on Jan 22, 2004 at 06:27 PM, in Mac Desktops
MacMan 1,162 Views / 14 Replies  
MacMan,

Thanks for taking the time to help out. I did try a few of your listed suggestions but now I will try them all.

I sure hope something works...
Posted by oldtimer, on Dec 18, 2003 at 01:50 PM, in Mac Desktops
40% 666 Views / 6 Replies  
THIS IS GOOD USEFUL INFORMATION. THE PUBLIC NEEDS TO BE AWARE OF THIS NONSENSE!:stick:
Posted by oldtimer, on Dec 18, 2003 at 10:52 AM, in Mac Desktops
battery. replace video card??? 1,162 Views / 14 Replies  
just replaced the batery this past weekend. problem still exists. i'm thinking it's the NVDA,GeForce4MX card.

I guess the only way to know is replacing it, but at what cost? maybe with something...
Posted by oldtimer, on Dec 16, 2003 at 06:20 PM, in Mac Desktops
on or off? 666 Views / 6 Replies  
I guess what I'm getting at is, I had a problem where i needed to install a new battery, reset the pram and in my case unplug the power chord, wait and then connect again.

I'm wondering if the ...
Posted by oldtimer, on Dec 16, 2003 at 11:23 AM, in Mac Desktops
Should a powerstrip/backup be on all the time even if computer's off? 666 Views / 6 Replies  
Does it matter if it's off? If it should be on, why?

Thanks! :confused:
Posted by oldtimer, on Dec 16, 2003 at 09:18 AM, in Mac Desktops
POWER CHORD? TURN MONITOR ON FIRST??? 1,162 Views / 14 Replies  
This actually makes some sense!

I had tried the same thing way back after trying everything imaginable > turned the monitor on after startup, and had the same problem (blank screen). I also...
Posted by oldtimer, on Dec 16, 2003 at 09:14 AM, in Mac Desktops
WHAT! 1,162 Views / 14 Replies  
Humma humma humma humma.... :censor: Unbelievable!

I am now wondering if it's my vidio card too! I thought of selling my G4 too but can not till it's fixed.

Can this also be my video card? I...
Posted by oldtimer, on Dec 15, 2003 at 01:54 PM, in Mac Desktops
macman247, you are the man!!! 937 Views / 7 Replies  
macman247, You are the Man!!! :thumbsup:

I followed all of your instructions and I now am a happy camper! You made my day! It must have been a combination of battery an something jamming up in...
Posted by oldtimer, on Dec 15, 2003 at 01:48 PM, in Mac Desktops
clock 937 Views / 7 Replies  
I just reset the clock (time automatically) on the network from APPLE, shut down for an hour and all seems fine for now. I'll see when I shut down overnight tonight.

Will checkack in the morn....
Posted by oldtimer, on Dec 12, 2003 at 12:31 PM, in Mac Desktops
time server/battery 937 Views / 7 Replies  
I just cheched that box (System Prefs>Date and Time>checkbox: Set Date and Time automatically...) and will ty it but why did the time always work properly when I didn't use this featute and why would...
Posted by oldtimer, on Dec 12, 2003 at 10:48 AM, in Mac Desktops
Losing my mind with date and time defaulting to 1969 with each restart. 937 Views / 7 Replies  
:confused:

After a resent update on my Quicksilver 867 (OSX 10.2.8) my computer started defaulting to 12/31/1969. I love the year but I do really need to keep my date current.

I ran the disk...
Posted by oldtimer, on Dec 12, 2003 at 08:55 AM, in Mac Desktops
Sleep of D'eath 1,162 Views / 14 Replies  
seventn, did you ever fix your problem? Mine is still ongoing. Anyone.
Posted by oldtimer, on Dec 12, 2003 at 08:48 AM, in Mac Desktops
Everything is fine with the cards removed from... 1,162 Views / 14 Replies  
Everything is fine with the cards removed from this machine, not in the previous G4'sI've had with the same cards in it.

Seems o be some sort of conflict with the PCI cards and this motherboard...
Posted by oldtimer, on Sep 20, 2003 at 11:32 AM, in Mac Desktops
G4 starts up but screen is black. HELP! Similar to Sleep of Death! 1,162 Views / 14 Replies  
I have experienced the sleep of death for some time now. I learned NOT to put the thing to sleep. I do however shut down at times.

Sometimes when I start her up, she starts up - as in the sleep...
Posted by oldtimer, on Sep 17, 2003 at 10:02 AM, in Mac Desktops
 
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