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That is awesome! The guide has EXACTLY what I... 1,224 Views / 3 Replies  
That is awesome! The guide has EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thank you so much!
Posted by skucera, on Jun 4, 2007 at 06:49 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Check out iFixit: iPod, iBook, & PowerBook Parts... 926 Views / 4 Replies  
Check out iFixit: iPod, iBook, & PowerBook Parts and Accessories (http://www.ifixit.com). They have great step-by-step pictorial tutorials for modding your mac. The only things they don't cover are...
Posted by skucera, on Jun 1, 2007 at 07:28 PM, in Hardware Hacking
I already have inserts from iColours to... 1,224 Views / 3 Replies  
I already have inserts from iColours to physically change the color; I just can't get at it!
Posted by skucera, on May 20, 2007 at 12:21 AM, in Hardware Hacking
Changing color of the Apple logo on my PB 1,224 Views / 3 Replies  
How do you get inside the lid on a 1.0 GHz 17" PB? I have removed the torx screws, but I don't want to destroy the display housing by prying it apart incorrectly.

I've already looked at iFixit. ...
Posted by skucera, on May 20, 2007 at 12:19 AM, in Hardware Hacking
You haven't had any usefulness out of it for 2.5... 775 Views / 1 Replies  
You haven't had any usefulness out of it for 2.5 years, and appears to be broken. What do you have to lose? I'd disassemble it to see if something came loose on the backside of the connector. Give...
Posted by skucera, on May 19, 2007 at 11:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Did you plug it in and let it completely... 562 Views / 4 Replies  
Did you plug it in and let it completely recharge? It could just need some time to "regroup."
Posted by skucera, on Feb 8, 2007 at 02:52 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Airport Express due for an update? 909 Views / 2 Replies  
As far as I can tell, the Airport Express has remained static since its introduction in June of 2004. Does anyone agree with me that the time is ripe for Apple to liven up this offering, either by...
Posted by skucera, on Jan 31, 2007 at 02:13 AM, in Networking
I regularly let my PB run for at leaast 2 weeks... 732 Views / 4 Replies  
I regularly let my PB run for at leaast 2 weeks at a time, but don't have any specific numbers at this point.
Posted by skucera, on Jan 16, 2007 at 03:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I read somewhere that for optimal virtual memory... 699 Views / 8 Replies  
I read somewhere that for optimal virtual memory performance, you should have at least 10% of the hard drive space open. Do you have this?
Posted by skucera, on Nov 25, 2006 at 12:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks
...or buried in the Logan landfill in Utah, along... 706 Views / 6 Replies  
...or buried in the Logan landfill in Utah, along with all the left-over Lisas...?
Posted by skucera, on Oct 30, 2006 at 01:45 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Apple could just do what they (almost) always do:... 4,247 Views / 34 Replies  
Apple could just do what they (almost) always do: announce the new machines to many ooh's and ah's, and then wait for the supply chain to catch up in the following 4-6 weeks before getting any real...
Posted by skucera, on Jul 28, 2006 at 11:23 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I think the 15" lacks the DL burner is because of... 2,188 Views / 19 Replies  
I think the 15" lacks the DL burner is because of size constraints. I'm sure Apple is working on that one, though. As for the lack of the FW800, maybe they figure that the port never was widely...
Posted by skucera, on Jul 28, 2006 at 11:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks
UT 2k4 runs just fine on my 1ghz 17" PB G4. It... 1,631 Views / 12 Replies  
UT 2k4 runs just fine on my 1ghz 17" PB G4. It ran fine out of the box and even better now that i have a gig of ram. It's good enough to play online against those PC guys with the massively tricked...
Posted by skucera, on Jul 28, 2006 at 08:27 PM, in Gaming
Um, the 17" has Firewire 800 and a DL burner. ... 2,188 Views / 19 Replies  
Um, the 17" has Firewire 800 and a DL burner. Just thought you'd be interested.
Posted by skucera, on Jul 28, 2006 at 07:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks
If Apple didn't change the ports or mounting... 1,515 Views / 6 Replies  
If Apple didn't change the ports or mounting points in the enclosure, couldn't you just move the whole shebang over?
Posted by skucera, on Jul 27, 2006 at 09:16 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Almost any two button mouse with it's own... 803 Views / 5 Replies  
Almost any two button mouse with it's own software package can be told to recognize both mouse buttons as a left click.
Posted by skucera, on Jul 26, 2006 at 11:26 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I was given an ancient Mac Portable by a... 970 Views / 6 Replies  
I was given an ancient Mac Portable by a professor and the Genius at the Apple Store didn't have a problem looking at it for free. Just make sure you make an appointment online first, so you don't...
Posted by skucera, on Jul 26, 2006 at 12:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks
381 cycles for a battery is well over a lifetime,... 2,417 Views / 9 Replies  
381 cycles for a battery is well over a lifetime, in battery terms. This is off the Apple website: Battery Lifespan:
A properly maintained Apple notebook battery is designed to retain up to 80% of...
Posted by skucera, on Jul 25, 2006 at 11:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I thought I read on Engadget or something that... 2,215 Views / 28 Replies  
I thought I read on Engadget or something that Dell and Apple use the same screen in their 30" displays, and so it all comes down to the other hardware in the monitor, as well as the firmware.
Posted by skucera, on Jul 25, 2006 at 11:39 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Chording on the Mighty Mouse? 803 Views / 5 Replies  
One of the features I like the most about my five button Kensington Mouse in a Box Optical Elite is the ability to chord, or press two buttons at once to trigger a different function/key command. ...
Posted by skucera, on Jul 25, 2006 at 01:50 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Yeah, I saw the thread below, but even that only... 946 Views / 2 Replies  
Yeah, I saw the thread below, but even that only mentions the 1.33 and 1.5 PBs. I figure this is the best chance I'll get to void my warranty and gain some experience without just blindly soldering...
Posted by skucera, on Jul 22, 2006 at 01:01 AM, in Hardware Hacking
Overclocking original PB G4 17" 946 Views / 2 Replies  
I have a 17" PB G4 1ghz that I will be replacing in December, since the CompUSA warranty on it has declared it a lemon, due to (of all things) the keyboard. I'm just waiting to replace it so that...
Posted by skucera, on Jul 21, 2006 at 08:40 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Apple will have to update at least the processors... 6,940 Views / 61 Replies  
Apple will have to update at least the processors to the Merom at WWDC, even if they don't update the cases, just to maintain parity with the other manufacturers utilizing Intel processors. Apple...
Posted by skucera, on Jul 21, 2006 at 12:08 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Never buy a new mac the month before one of the... 6,940 Views / 61 Replies  
Never buy a new mac the month before one of the major Apple Expos! You're just asking to be out of date before you restart your computer for the first time. Wait for the next revision announcment,...
Posted by skucera, on Jul 11, 2006 at 12:07 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I have an original 17" PB, and realizing that... 29,289 Views / 51 Replies  
I have an original 17" PB, and realizing that this is somewhat old display technology, my laptop is completely useless outside. Period. Unless it's night time. I realize that the brightness and...
Posted by skucera, on Jul 8, 2006 at 03:08 AM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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