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Possible to restore Intel Mac Mini from PPC Backup? 699 Views / 5 Replies  
I have a Powerbook G4 and it's backed up to a external FW800 drive via SuperDuper. I would like to basically copy my Powerbook to an Intel Mac Mini.

Is it possible to do this? Either through doing...
Posted by slffl, on Mar 6, 2007 at 01:09 PM, in macOS
Firewire 800 seems slow w/ MyBook 664 Views / 1 Replies  
I have a 17" PB with 60GB 4200rpm drive and a 500GB Firewire 800 MyBook external drive connected. I'm using Superduper to do backups and it's reporting transfer rates of around 8MB/s. I read online...
Posted by slffl, on Nov 16, 2006 at 01:57 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I just had to work on my dads Dell laptop, which... 1,486 Views / 18 Replies  
I just had to work on my dads Dell laptop, which has most ports in the back including USB, and it drove me NUTS having to constantly turn it around to plug in a flashdrive.
Posted by slffl, on Nov 2, 2006 at 01:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Us activity monitor to make sure theres nothing... 617 Views / 3 Replies  
Us activity monitor to make sure theres nothing Dramatica related running in the background. If so quite it and then dry emptying the trash again.
Posted by slffl, on Nov 2, 2006 at 01:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks
OMG I'm glad you aren't designing Macs. I would... 1,486 Views / 18 Replies  
OMG I'm glad you aren't designing Macs. I would NOT get a MBP for all of those reasons, especially 1 and 3.
Posted by slffl, on Nov 1, 2006 at 08:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
C'mon now, obvious troll 3,802 Views / 46 Replies  
C'mon now, obvious troll
Posted by slffl, on Nov 1, 2006 at 08:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks
"According to the manual for the new Core2 Duo... 974 Views / 8 Replies  
"According to the manual for the new Core2 Duo model, the display opens to maximum 135°, as opposed to the 120° limitation in the MacBook Pro's first iteration."

I saw that too, but then someone...
Posted by slffl, on Oct 27, 2006 at 11:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks
You'r not alone. After using a 17" PB for years, ... 974 Views / 8 Replies  
You'r not alone. After using a 17" PB for years, I returned my 15" MBP because of the limited opening angle. It just isn't enough and for anyone who says you can view the screen perpendicular when...
Posted by slffl, on Oct 27, 2006 at 11:17 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I can definately see how a 200GB 4200rpm could be... 7,612 Views / 86 Replies  
I can definately see how a 200GB 4200rpm could be as fast or faster than a 100GB 7200rpm. I can't wait for some speed tests once they start showing up. I'd love to get that 200GB drive.
Posted by slffl, on Oct 27, 2006 at 11:12 AM, in Mac Notebooks
HAHAHA, I would love to hear your reason for... 13,104 Views / 170 Replies  
HAHAHA, I would love to hear your reason for this. I thought the same thing when I first started using a Mac. But you know why? It was because I didn't know how to use OSX. It took about 6 months...
Posted by slffl, on Oct 25, 2006 at 12:19 PM, in macOS
I've been having this problem for years on my 17"... 720 Views / 4 Replies  
I've been having this problem for years on my 17" PB. I have an external FW/USB harddrive and every once in a while the firewire stops mounting. Have looks all over for a fix, but still havn't found...
Posted by slffl, on Oct 4, 2006 at 01:03 PM, in Mac Desktops
I really, really don't think these are hardware... 1,301 Views / 17 Replies  
I really, really don't think these are hardware issues. Did yours happen to die after doing the 10.4.8 update? What kind of firewire device are you using? Are both 400 and 800 not working?

I'm...
Posted by slffl, on Oct 2, 2006 at 11:15 AM, in Mac Notebooks
PMU reset also did nothing for me. I still think... 1,301 Views / 17 Replies  
PMU reset also did nothing for me. I still think it's a OSX problem.
Posted by slffl, on Sep 21, 2006 at 12:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Ya I've been having this problem for over a year... 1,301 Views / 17 Replies  
Ya I've been having this problem for over a year now. It fixed itself for a few months, now it's back to not working. I just keep trying it and every once in a while it works. What firewire device...
Posted by slffl, on Sep 19, 2006 at 05:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: Man I don't get this 'middle is best of both... 1,564 Views / 15 Replies  
Man I don't get this 'middle is best of both worlds' stuff (of course unless you need something the 15"MBP has that the MB or 12" PB don't have). Either get the smallest laptop you can with an...
Posted by slffl, on Sep 13, 2006 at 01:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Are these songs you have ripped from a CD or... 1,733 Views / 24 Replies  
Are these songs you have ripped from a CD or downloaded? Maybe iTMS is using the database that it accesses when you rip a CD and doesn't really care if you have some messed up ID3 tags on downloaded...
Posted by slffl, on Sep 13, 2006 at 11:54 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I was curious about that hybrid. Does it allow... 16,429 Views / 21 Replies  
I was curious about that hybrid. Does it allow digital cable to be hooked up to it? Or is it OTA only?
Posted by slffl, on Sep 7, 2006 at 01:24 PM, in Mac Desktops
I've been having some airport problems with my... 723 Views / 5 Replies  
I've been having some airport problems with my 17" 1ghz PB. Things are just REALLY slow. For instance I'll request a webpage, it will take a few seconds before any data is sent, and then it sits 0B/s...
Posted by slffl, on Aug 15, 2006 at 12:55 PM, in Networking
Can't the displays be calibrated to give 'pro'... 4,827 Views / 33 Replies  
Can't the displays be calibrated to give 'pro' colors whether they are matte or glossy?
Posted by slffl, on Jul 29, 2006 at 10:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm looking at getting one and am also wondering... 1,887 Views / 14 Replies  
I'm looking at getting one and am also wondering if there's a way for it to sync with iCal and Address Book.

And and who cares about what reviews say. It's the best at what it does. If you're a...
Posted by slffl, on Jul 10, 2006 at 04:03 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I would wait until Jan so you can get Leopard... 978 Views / 6 Replies  
I would wait until Jan so you can get Leopard with it.
Posted by slffl, on Jun 21, 2006 at 12:12 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've had this problem before on my 17" 1ghz PB.... 1,403 Views / 14 Replies  
I've had this problem before on my 17" 1ghz PB. Search around for solutions on the web. It works fine now.
Posted by slffl, on Jun 21, 2006 at 12:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I don't think the drive spins down. As far as I... 8,352 Views / 75 Replies  
I don't think the drive spins down. As far as I know, it parks the heads when it detects sudden motion.
Posted by slffl, on Jun 17, 2006 at 03:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Yes I don't like the sleep delay. I turned it... 8,352 Views / 75 Replies  
Yes I don't like the sleep delay. I turned it off. If someone isn't constantly saving their work then they will learn the hard way. I don't think 'safe sleep' is useful at all. In 3 years I've never...
Posted by slffl, on Jun 17, 2006 at 03:45 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I hear ya. I need to use the Cisco VPN client and... 745 Views / 6 Replies  
I hear ya. I need to use the Cisco VPN client and I would mutch rather use the built in one. What do I need to do this?
Posted by slffl, on Jun 14, 2006 at 10:58 AM, in Applications
So are you saying it's very involved to upgrade a... 2,270 Views / 21 Replies  
So are you saying it's very involved to upgrade a 17" PB?
Posted by slffl, on Jun 6, 2006 at 03:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I have a 17" 1ghz. Can this PB be upgraded to a... 2,270 Views / 21 Replies  
I have a 17" 1ghz. Can this PB be upgraded to a 7200 drive? Is it possible to do it myself? And which drive is the best?
Posted by slffl, on Jun 5, 2006 at 11:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
That's weird. In full screen the movie should be... 816 Views / 6 Replies  
That's weird. In full screen the movie should be playing with a 1:1 pixel ratio. So it should fill the entire width of the screen.
Posted by slffl, on Jun 1, 2006 at 04:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Looks nice. Is there anyone who has used a... 2,341 Views / 23 Replies  
Looks nice.

Is there anyone who has used a 17" matte that has a 17" glossy and can give their opinion?
Posted by slffl, on Jun 1, 2006 at 04:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I would love to see a 19" laptop. And i... 4,965 Views / 56 Replies  
I would love to see a 19" laptop.

And i don't see a reason for having Blu-Ray drives. They sure wouldn't be writable, so all it would give us is a better movie experience on a non-HD screen. Waste...
Posted by slffl, on May 30, 2006 at 09:49 AM, in Mac Notebooks
btollenaar How do you like the glossy... 2,718 Views / 26 Replies  
btollenaar

How do you like the glossy screen? I just saw the macbooks at the apple store and they are NICE! I really like the glossy screen but I can see how it could be annoying in a lot of...
Posted by slffl, on May 27, 2006 at 09:26 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Pretty much every product message board is filled... 798 Views / 10 Replies  
Pretty much every product message board is filled with problems and complaints. I would either try one out myself (14 day return policy at apple stores) or read reviews from the major tech websites.
Posted by slffl, on May 26, 2006 at 10:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I think Apple will deput redesigned MBPs when... 2,092 Views / 37 Replies  
I think Apple will deput redesigned MBPs when they release Leopard. A new MBP with a new OSX, that would sell like hotcakes!
Posted by slffl, on May 18, 2006 at 11:14 AM, in Mac Notebooks
You make it sound like people who don't like it... 5,392 Views / 63 Replies  
You make it sound like people who don't like it have A CHOICE in buying a different laptop. As soon as I can go buy a laptop from Dell that runs OSX, then you can use this argument.
Posted by slffl, on May 12, 2006 at 11:38 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Wow, I love it when people whine about whiners. ... 5,392 Views / 63 Replies  
Wow, I love it when people whine about whiners.

Anyway, I agree that the MBPs suck and Apple is not making quality and ergonomic laptops.
Posted by slffl, on May 12, 2006 at 11:36 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Try using a rubber mallet instead of a ball pin... 1,346 Views / 21 Replies  
Try using a rubber mallet instead of a ball pin hammer.
Posted by slffl, on May 10, 2006 at 02:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've had this problem on my 17" 1ghz G4 as well... 886 Views / 6 Replies  
I've had this problem on my 17" 1ghz G4 as well as a 15" MBP. I could fix it for a few days by deleting all the network preferences . Another way that seem to fix it temporarily was to delete the...
Posted by slffl, on May 10, 2006 at 02:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I agree that Apple is making some very bad... 9,635 Views / 70 Replies  
I agree that Apple is making some very bad decisions. I am very disappointed in the quality of the new high rez screens as well as the screen opening being limited by 10 degrees for no apparent...
Posted by slffl, on May 10, 2006 at 12:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks
*@!&#!, that's the reason I took back the 15"... 9,635 Views / 70 Replies  
*@!&#!, that's the reason I took back the 15" MBP. I was hoping the 17" would be different. Oh well, guess my 17" 1ghz will have to do for now.
Posted by slffl, on May 8, 2006 at 02:23 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Unfortunately, UI buttons and graphics cannot be... 1,021 Views / 12 Replies  
Unfortunately, UI buttons and graphics cannot be enlarged like text can (until OSX 10.5 hopefully)
Posted by slffl, on May 8, 2006 at 01:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Screen tilt 9,635 Views / 70 Replies  
Could someone print out a protractor and measure the screen open angle at it's widest? Is it 125 or 135 degrees?

Or in your case markponcelet, does it open as far as your 1.67 G4?

Thanks!
Posted by slffl, on May 8, 2006 at 12:55 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Sticky: Just used Bootcamp on a new 1.66 Duo Mac Mini to... 95,051 Views / 234 Replies  
Just used Bootcamp on a new 1.66 Duo Mac Mini to install Windows XP Pro. Went flawlessly and simply. I love it!
Posted by slffl, on May 6, 2006 at 04:03 PM, in Alternative OS Reference
Can Bootcamp boot into XP only? 1,544 Views / 2 Replies  
I'd like to get a mac mini for a work terminal which needs to run windows. In order for the mac haters to sign off on it, it needs to boot straight into XP, without having to choose XP from a menu.
...
Posted by slffl, on May 3, 2006 at 11:04 AM, in Alternative Operating Systems
I first noticed the complaints about the poor... 1,491 Views / 21 Replies  
I first noticed the complaints about the poor screen when Apple switched to the higher res screens. I have a 17" Rev A (1440x900) and the screen is amazing. Ya it's not as bright as the new ones, but...
Posted by slffl, on May 1, 2006 at 10:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I think it's built into the newer Albooks and... 4,494 Views / 83 Replies  
I think it's built into the newer Albooks and MBPs. I have a 17" Rev A so I dont think it was built in, but the program is called iScroll2 (http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/26123)
Posted by slffl, on Apr 29, 2006 at 11:34 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I noticed the uneven illumination. I had about 1... 1,491 Views / 21 Replies  
I noticed the uneven illumination. I had about 1 cm dark strips down the right and left sides.
Posted by slffl, on Apr 28, 2006 at 04:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
So apparently some of you didn't see my comment... 4,494 Views / 83 Replies  
So apparently some of you didn't see my comment about putting 2 fingers on the trackpad and clicking. What do you think about that?
Posted by slffl, on Apr 27, 2006 at 11:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Why? What reason could I okay with you so I could... 8,708 Views / 143 Replies  
Why? What reason could I okay with you so I could return it almighty one?

BTW aristotles, i don't know where you got the idea I had my knees like this /\, but I i'm talking about sitting upright...
Posted by slffl, on Apr 27, 2006 at 10:52 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: No it hasn't been confirmed, but odds are it will... 2,051 Views / 32 Replies  
No it hasn't been confirmed, but odds are it will be the same.

116? Argh, even worse! I thought the 15" would have a higher dpi than the 17". The 15" was too small. If OSX 10.5 has good UI scaling...
Posted by slffl, on Apr 26, 2006 at 08:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: Users who miss the modem should consider... 2,051 Views / 32 Replies  
Users who miss the modem should consider themselves lucky. At least you have an OPTION.

I liked the old 135 degree screen opening and 99.89 DPI of my 17" G4, but there's nothing I can do to...
Posted by slffl, on Apr 26, 2006 at 06:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
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