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Same here. Couldn't be happier (i.e. no kernel... 979 Views / 17 Replies  
Same here. Couldn't be happier (i.e. no kernel panics)
Posted by TypeMRT, on Apr 4, 2007 at 02:47 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks! I freed up another gig (10 to 11 GB free)... 1,784 Views / 3 Replies  
Thanks! I freed up another gig (10 to 11 GB free) and it works now.
Posted by TypeMRT, on Sep 10, 2006 at 03:35 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Strange Partition Size while Installing Boot Camp 1,784 Views / 3 Replies  
During the install process Boot Camp Assistant 1.1 thinks that I have a -2147483648 GB HD with -2147483648 GB and would like to make a -2147483648 GB Windows partition.
Reboots, permission/disk...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Aug 28, 2006 at 05:47 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
I had the exact same problem: it comes off like a... 6,920 Views / 30 Replies  
I had the exact same problem: it comes off like a lotto scratcher when scratched by a fingernail (not a bracelet or watch). You can scratch the rest of the MBP the same without problem.
I JUST got...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Aug 15, 2006 at 06:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Same problem has been bugging me since day 1 with... 1,177 Views / 4 Replies  
Same problem has been bugging me since day 1 with the MBP. Apple tech support says to move the network to the top of the Preferred list but the problem remains. My AlBook had ZERO problem set to Auto...
Posted by TypeMRT, on May 13, 2006 at 03:14 AM, in Applications
Apple Genius said it was faulty anodization... 904 Views / 6 Replies  
Apple Genius said it was faulty anodization process and the top cover is going to be replaced under warranty as a cosmetic defect.
Posted by TypeMRT, on Apr 14, 2006 at 11:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
iSync Compatible Devices Updated in 10.4.6 782 Views / 4 Replies  
Went to sync my Sony Ericsson w900 and I get a message that iSync has been updated. Now I have a new (official) white w900 icon :thumbsup: ...finally. New Nokia (N90, N70) and Motorola (SLVR, PEBL,...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Apr 5, 2006 at 02:01 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I wish. It comes off like scratching a lotto... 904 Views / 6 Replies  
I wish. It comes off like scratching a lotto ticket. I actually TRIED scratching the rest of the case with my fingernail and absolutely nothing happened. This is not from a watch or any other...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Apr 5, 2006 at 01:50 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Peeling Paint ?!? 904 Views / 6 Replies  
I thought the peeling paint was taken care of with the Anodized Aluminum body. Now 3 weeks into using my new MacBook and the little ledge between the keypad & palm rest has a spot where the paint...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Apr 3, 2006 at 11:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks great and all but with Apple poised to... 1,977 Views / 22 Replies  
Thanks great and all but with Apple poised to grow marketshare it is important to consider that about 47% of all Americans are still on dial-up (BROADBAND ADOPTION AT HOME IN THE UNITED STATES:...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Mar 8, 2006 at 11:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Can you make the purchase in a B&M Apple Store or... 2,213 Views / 16 Replies  
Can you make the purchase in a B&M Apple Store or just through the on-line store? I know education discounts are also available by just walking into any Apple Store and showing your school id.
Posted by TypeMRT, on Mar 8, 2006 at 11:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
"Battery: new lithium-polymer technology, stacked... 2,919 Views / 44 Replies  
"Battery: new lithium-polymer technology, stacked with the hard drive." Apple MBP Design (http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/design.html) page
When I saw it at Macworld the battery was definitely...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Feb 16, 2006 at 04:59 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Besides the extra clutter (especially if it's... 9,509 Views / 110 Replies  
Besides the extra clutter (especially if it's powered), it would kinda suck to buy extra USB ports when I have a perfectly good unused firewire one. It's really more about the still functional AC...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Oct 18, 2005 at 01:18 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Here's my 2 cents: It's nice using my... 9,509 Views / 110 Replies  
Here's my 2 cents:
It's nice using my Powerbook's firewire port as my iPod port. I don't do video, and my scanner, mouse, external HD, and memory card reader are all USB. So unplugging one to make...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Oct 16, 2005 at 06:04 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Try ebay. Mine sold for $70 in about 15 minutes. 647 Views / 6 Replies  
Try ebay. Mine sold for $70 in about 15 minutes.
Posted by TypeMRT, on Sep 18, 2005 at 03:15 AM, in Marketplace
FS: 15" Al PowerBook Parts 366 Views / 0 Replies  
My LCD is damaged and to fix it is over $1000, so I'm selling my 15-month old PB for parts.

Top case + Keyboard ($250 new)
Combo Drive ($200 new)
80 GB Toshiba Hard Drive ($180 new)
Battery...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Sep 17, 2005 at 04:49 PM, in Marketplace
I'd say if you don't need/want the SuperDrive... 1,084 Views / 12 Replies  
I'd say if you don't need/want the SuperDrive then spring for the entry-level 15. The extra screen real estate is nice when you want Word, Safari, iChat, etc. all open at the same time. DVD movies...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Jun 13, 2005 at 08:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The graduation deals are pretty good too; I got a... 1,589 Views / 15 Replies  
The graduation deals are pretty good too; I got a 1.67 15" PowerBook at the $2099 education price from the campus bookstore and they threw in an iPod mini for free. I've seen other schools offer...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Jun 13, 2005 at 01:32 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The systm played fine on my 15" Albook (1 Ghz +... 2,093 Views / 30 Replies  
The systm played fine on my 15" Albook (1 Ghz + 768 RAM).
Posted by TypeMRT, on May 30, 2005 at 01:00 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I too had Dictionary.app in a sub-folder and the... 586 Views / 8 Replies  
I too had Dictionary.app in a sub-folder and the keyboard shortcut didn't work. But, using "Look Up In Dictionary" from the Services did work. It's a moot point now since I've moved Dictionary to the...
Posted by TypeMRT, on May 15, 2005 at 02:54 PM, in Applications
Here's a new app that shows some promise called... 2,248 Views / 17 Replies  
Here's a new app that shows some promise called Mail Fixer http://www.buyicons.com/index.html
Posted by TypeMRT, on May 5, 2005 at 01:23 PM, in Applications
Check out this thread on Apple's board:... 750 Views / 7 Replies  
Check out this thread on Apple's board: http://discussions.info.apple.com/[email protected]@.68ae3b09
Posted by TypeMRT, on May 5, 2005 at 12:48 AM, in Applications
...and it sucks because it's one more app in the... 750 Views / 7 Replies  
...and it sucks because it's one more app in the dock, when the menu bar was so nice.
Posted by TypeMRT, on May 4, 2005 at 11:49 PM, in Applications
Try Cage Fighter, it did enough for me but not to... 2,248 Views / 17 Replies  
Try Cage Fighter, it did enough for me but not to level of ShapeShifter.
Posted by TypeMRT, on May 3, 2005 at 09:21 PM, in Applications
Sounds like you're booting into verbose mode,... 670 Views / 3 Replies  
Sounds like you're booting into verbose mode, which is usually invoked by holding cmd+v at boot. Not quite sure how or why it boots like that all of the time.
Posted by TypeMRT, on Apr 30, 2005 at 01:37 AM, in macOS
That works, but it was so much better to have... 490 Views / 2 Replies  
That works, but it was so much better to have iSync in the Menu bar and have it sync with only 2 clicks and no app window opening.
Posted by TypeMRT, on Apr 28, 2005 at 04:01 PM, in macOS
Tiger: iSync in the Menu Bar 490 Views / 2 Replies  
In Panther I could choose Sync now from the iSync Menu Bar icon without the iSync app being opened and sync my iPod & Bluetooth phone . Now when the iSync app is not opened and I choose Sync Now from...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Apr 28, 2005 at 03:45 PM, in macOS
Official Tiger Support Forum is Live on Apple.com 503 Views / 0 Replies  
Looks like it went live a couple of days ago. I t should be interesting to see what bugs are more widespread once Tiger is delivered, on purpose, to the masses.
Posted by TypeMRT, on Apr 27, 2005 at 11:55 PM, in macOS
I wonder if iSync fully supports the S700/S710a... 1,745 Views / 20 Replies  
I wonder if iSync fully supports the S700/S710a without any plist edit work arounds?

Mods: Can the title be changed to something like "New phones supported by iSync in Tiger" and made sticky? If...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Apr 15, 2005 at 12:57 AM, in macOS
FS: 256MB RAM & 40GB Hard Drive (Both Genuine Apple) 450 Views / 0 Replies  
With the Tiger release date set (woohoo!) it's time for me to upgrade, which means a great deal for you!

RAM: 256MB PC2700 SODIMM (used for less than a year without problem)
HD: 40GB Toshiba...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Apr 12, 2005 at 09:20 PM, in Marketplace
Another Example of Microsoft Copying Apple 472 Views / 0 Replies  
If you've been to an Apple Store and noticed the displays above the Genius Bar then you'll immediately see the resemblence. The display in the Apple Store shows how many people are in the queue and...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Mar 30, 2005 at 04:44 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Sorry to bring up the subject again, but ever try... 42,210 Views / 403 Replies  
Sorry to bring up the subject again, but ever try going to your local Wal-mart/CostCo/Target with the self-serve photo kiosks? Those things barf when they run across a file starts with a . and ends...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Dec 21, 2004 at 07:00 PM, in macOS
Looks like all that you need are two cables: ... 1,173 Views / 14 Replies  
Looks like all that you need are two cables:
Apple Mini-DVI to DVI adapter $20
HDMI to DVI Cable $50

Seems like if the HDMI interface detects only video that's what it will show; letting audio...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Jun 27, 2004 at 06:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Surround Sound Possibility 14,287 Views / 216 Replies  
One of my biggest complaints with my Powerbooks is no support for 5.1 output for playing DVD movies. How cool would it be to stream 5.1 to Airport Express with an external USB 5.1-capable Soundcard...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Jun 10, 2004 at 03:19 PM, in Networking
Cool :cool: 515 Views / 3 Replies  
Cool :cool:
Posted by TypeMRT, on Apr 26, 2004 at 10:58 PM, in GUI Customization
Icon for 15" AlBook 515 Views / 3 Replies  
I've searched a bit and haven't found an icon for the 15" AlBook. My fuzzy memory tells me I've seen it, but can't remember where :confused:
Any help would be great.
Posted by TypeMRT, on Apr 26, 2004 at 09:56 PM, in GUI Customization
Let me know 700 Views / 8 Replies  
I'm upgrading from the 667 DVI to 1 Ghz Albook, so we'll see who gets more blown away! ;)
Posted by TypeMRT, on Apr 23, 2004 at 07:55 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Just Started for Me 1,436 Views / 9 Replies  
Running 10.3.2, I now get some funky patterns about 3 times a day. First it's like vertical zebra stripes and I can see just beyond them to the desktop. Then a spot (either white or black) grows...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Dec 30, 2003 at 12:43 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: USB Flash Drives - Consequences of Not Ejecting Them 566 Views / 1 Replies  
I was in a hurry and did the same thing on a Win2K machine. Now I have to reformat.
Sucks because 99% of the time I ejected properly. Oh well...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Dec 18, 2003 at 03:31 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
That's how mine looks after a nasty fall onto... 856 Views / 4 Replies  
That's how mine looks after a nasty fall onto tile. Still works but hte bottom pan is eparating from the frame (take your bottome cover to see where it's attached with grey adhesive). Now I'm just...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Dec 7, 2003 at 03:27 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Same here 3,078 Views / 41 Replies  
I got the same shadow glitch on archive & clean installs. It's corrected when I select the icons and then deselect them. So it looks like a desktop refresh issue.
Posted by TypeMRT, on Nov 10, 2003 at 06:06 PM, in macOS
Are you sure? 664 Views / 4 Replies  
Is the license ties to the user (i.e. 1 copy on 1 machine) or is it only for the Powerbook because it was purchased with the Powerbook.
Buy Panther for the Powerbook and "transfer" your Jaguar...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Nov 7, 2003 at 03:54 AM, in macOS
Good Luck 1,236 Views / 13 Replies  
Long story short, I used to get 3.5 hours now I'm down to 2.5 with NO explanation. I have sent my PB 667 DVI for "repair" 4 times in three months and was even escalated to Executive Relations. Each...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Nov 3, 2003 at 08:37 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Try maxing out the RAM first! As far as... 544 Views / 3 Replies  
Try maxing out the RAM first!
As far as removing the Startup Disk, I've never done it but I'm sure someone else here has done it.
Or you can just replace the whole damn thing ;)
-My 667DVI is...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Oct 23, 2003 at 03:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
They may have existed together for a while but... 1,190 Views / 10 Replies  
They may have existed together for a while but they were different: Expandibility, built-in display, and, most importantly, Dual-processors (on all but the lo-end Powermac).
With the iBook/PowerBook...
Posted by TypeMRT, on Oct 22, 2003 at 07:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Me too, but not the Fonts 963 Views / 8 Replies  
The Safari thing JUST happened. I was using it fine this morning but now it and Help viewer won't render pages!
Posted by TypeMRT, on Oct 22, 2003 at 07:23 PM, in macOS
Sticky: Where did you get those pads for your palmrest? I... 1,699,775 Views / 4,099 Replies  
Where did you get those pads for your palmrest? I tried some from Targus but they left nasty imprints on the screen and wouldn't let the lid close properly.

Thanks
Posted by TypeMRT, on Oct 21, 2003 at 02:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Best way to get RCA Audio Outs from Powerbook? 1,356 Views / 19 Replies  
Here's a good start http://www.osxaudio.com/index.php?story=163
Follow that to M-Audio and you should be set. RCA output is something that I haven't seen, but digital could be an option.

Cheers
Posted by TypeMRT, on Oct 18, 2003 at 02:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Go to Display Properties in Windows and make sure... 830 Views / 5 Replies  
Go to Display Properties in Windows and make sure that the Theme is enabled. The stripped down look of WinXP is for the corporate types who don't wnat /need all the eye candy.
Posted by TypeMRT, on Oct 16, 2003 at 05:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Try this with Apple Remote Desktop 54,803 Views / 279 Replies  
Open the .pkg from Installer app in the Utilities . Worked for me in 74 :thumbsup:
Posted by TypeMRT, on Oct 7, 2003 at 04:09 PM, in macOS
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