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also, you can move any of Apple's menubar items... 829 Views / 7 Replies  
also, you can move any of Apple's menubar items by holding down the Apple key and dragging.
Posted by morlium, on Nov 6, 2003 at 12:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
ypu, it's another Apple plist solution .... ... 829 Views / 7 Replies  
ypu, it's another Apple plist solution ....

Just toss the illuminated keyboard preferences. There are two files, one for the system and one in the user home folder. Both of them are named...
Posted by morlium, on Nov 6, 2003 at 12:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
when it wakes, it's pretty instananeous; by the... 914 Views / 7 Replies  
when it wakes, it's pretty instananeous; by the an app is displayed, it works.

as far as the waking goes, i haven't tried it yet. i always wake my computer by a single mouse click.
Posted by morlium, on Sep 29, 2003 at 11:00 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Apple Wireless Keyboard Review 914 Views / 7 Replies  
If anyone's interested, I've written a review of the Apple Wireless Keyboard over at MacSphere...
Posted by morlium, on Sep 29, 2003 at 10:16 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I just ordered one of those for my 17" PB ...... 9,572 Views / 62 Replies  
I just ordered one of those for my 17" PB ... can't wait to get it.

f*ck Ikea ... too much wood.
Posted by morlium, on Aug 11, 2003 at 09:56 AM, in Mac Desktops
Poll: 17" and i'm a publisher/writer ... and a... 815 Views / 7 Replies  
17" and i'm a publisher/writer ... and a professional enthusiast.
Posted by morlium, on Jul 31, 2003 at 02:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
cool. i get it. thanks everyone. this... 1,010 Views / 17 Replies  
cool. i get it.

thanks everyone.

this board rocks ... and with a new G5 coming my way, i'll be frequenting it a whole lot more.
Posted by morlium, on Jun 24, 2003 at 02:26 PM, in Mac Desktops
can you explain why? 1,010 Views / 17 Replies  
can you explain why?
Posted by morlium, on Jun 24, 2003 at 02:12 PM, in Mac Desktops
RAM in pairs 1,010 Views / 17 Replies  
Does the new G5 REQUIRE RAM to be installed in pairs (i.e., i have to buy two 512 MB chips for a GB; not a single stick)?

It seems to imply that in the tech specs; plus the only BTO options...
Posted by morlium, on Jun 24, 2003 at 02:07 PM, in Mac Desktops
have you repaired permissions and run fsck? 946 Views / 11 Replies  
have you repaired permissions and run fsck?
Posted by morlium, on May 30, 2003 at 11:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks
thank for the info, but i know all that. i... 549 Views / 3 Replies  
thank for the info, but i know all that.

i too have 1024MB RAM, and my usage over the past few days has mainly been publishing (InDesign and Photoshop), with the requisite Internet and iTunes.
...
Posted by morlium, on May 12, 2003 at 12:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks
pageouts on 17 549 Views / 3 Replies  
i'm curious as to what kind of pageout people have been experiencing.

mine is: 13519(0) after an uptime of 2 days, 19 hours, and it

(if anyone doesn't know, type "top" into the terminal ...)
...
Posted by morlium, on May 12, 2003 at 11:56 AM, in Mac Notebooks
also, when it wakes (or starts up), the... 688 Views / 5 Replies  
also, when it wakes (or starts up), the superdrive tends to whirr and click momenrarily.

if you haven't tried it yet, that f*cker is loud ... (louder than the fan at any rate), so don't be alarmed.
Posted by morlium, on May 7, 2003 at 05:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
when you perform a hard restart, it can sometimes... 523 Views / 3 Replies  
when you perform a hard restart, it can sometimes take a few moments for the blue OS X screen to appear, as the OS performs standard disk maintenance.

maybe that was your problem?
Posted by morlium, on May 7, 2003 at 02:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks
the "Automatically adhust brightness as ambient... 1,145 Views / 9 Replies  
the "Automatically adhust brightness as ambient light changes" does not affect the keyboard.

it's only for the LCD itself, which will become brighter in low-light settings (if checked).

as far...
Posted by morlium, on May 6, 2003 at 09:20 AM, in Mac Notebooks
17" dead sound after sleep 415 Views / 0 Replies  
this has only happened to me twice ...

i'll put the computer to sleep at night, and when i wake it the following morning, i have no sound and iTunes won't play (the progression bar won't even...
Posted by morlium, on May 6, 2003 at 09:11 AM, in Mac Notebooks
it's definitely a two-hand machine. it... 1,165 Views / 17 Replies  
it's definitely a two-hand machine.

it certainly can be lifted with one hand, but the smoothness and the size lends to the support of both hands. it's not the type of laptop that can be grabbed...
Posted by morlium, on May 1, 2003 at 01:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
the big differnce in speedcs b/w the 17" and 12"... 1,165 Views / 17 Replies  
the big differnce in speedcs b/w the 17" and 12" is not so much the processing speed itself, but rather the L3 cach on the 17", which provides a significant speed bump, and the extra RAM (384MB more...
Posted by morlium, on May 1, 2003 at 12:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
i kind of like it. it leads me to believe... 807 Views / 7 Replies  
i kind of like it.

it leads me to believe that there's some serious work getting done in there ...
Posted by morlium, on Apr 30, 2003 at 05:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks
repair your permissions... 781 Views / 5 Replies  
repair your permissions (Applications>Utilities>Disk Utility>Repair Disk Permissions)
restart

if it still lags, restart again while holding down "Apple-S" Once promted, type "fsck -y" and...
Posted by morlium, on Apr 28, 2003 at 12:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
i deal exclusively with MacMall. i've spent... 658 Views / 5 Replies  
i deal exclusively with MacMall.

i've spent quite a few dollars with them and have received nothing but top-flight service and great prices. unfortunately, there isn't mich play on Apple's...
Posted by morlium, on Apr 28, 2003 at 12:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
also, you can try changing the channel to... 777 Views / 9 Replies  
also, you can try changing the channel to something lower.
try "1" and work your way up.

do you have a 2.4GHz portable phone that may be interfering?
Posted by morlium, on Apr 23, 2003 at 04:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I have a 17" and love it. However, it's... 1,094 Views / 20 Replies  
I have a 17" and love it.
However, it's definately an expnsive niche product, and I hesitate to recommend it to someone who isn't a computer "freak" (for lack of a better word).

I had previously...
Posted by morlium, on Apr 22, 2003 at 11:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks
What?!?! You mean "Music to Your Ears" doesn't... 1,534 Views / 21 Replies  
What?!?! You mean "Music to Your Ears" doesn't mean a 15.4" aluminum PowerBook launch?

;)
Posted by morlium, on Apr 21, 2003 at 09:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks
as promised, here's the Halliburton pics... 1,966 Views / 24 Replies  
as promised, here's the Halliburton pics (http://www.spymac.com/gallery/showgallery.php?thumb=1&stype=2&si=morlium&cat=500&sort=1&ppuser=459) .
... how's that for a "Steal Me" sign!?!?
Posted by morlium, on Apr 19, 2003 at 04:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Sir, I am in your debt. I never would have... 569 Views / 3 Replies  
Sir, I am in your debt.
I never would have looked there.
Posted by morlium, on Apr 19, 2003 at 11:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks
PowerBook & iPhoto 569 Views / 3 Replies  
OK, this is not a PowerBook question at all, but does anyone know how to turn off the automatic launch of iPhoto once a camera is plugged in.

It drives me crazy and I can't find anything in the...
Posted by morlium, on Apr 19, 2003 at 11:38 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The Zero Halliburton D5 case fits the 17"... 1,966 Views / 24 Replies  
The Zero Halliburton D5 case fits the 17" perfectly ... as if it were made for it. It comes highly recommended.

I'll post pics later for anyone's who's interested.
Posted by morlium, on Apr 18, 2003 at 05:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: yeah, it's really quite convenient, and i find it... 1,050 Views / 14 Replies  
yeah, it's really quite convenient, and i find it coming in handy way more than i had originally thought.

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maybe you need to turn up its brightness?
Posted by morlium, on Apr 18, 2003 at 12:12 PM, in Mac Notebooks
yup. I have a 733MHz with 1.5GB RAM, and my new... 736 Views / 10 Replies  
yup. I have a 733MHz with 1.5GB RAM, and my new 17" is faster.
Posted by morlium, on Apr 18, 2003 at 08:45 AM, in Mac Notebooks
V7314 yes, there is a sizzle. 5,009 Views / 70 Replies  
V7314

yes, there is a sizzle.
Posted by morlium, on Apr 14, 2003 at 11:03 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Plug it in; charge it to 100%; unplug it; and let... 1,772 Views / 29 Replies  
Plug it in; charge it to 100%; unplug it; and let it run until it's out of juice. Then charge it again.
Posted by morlium, on Apr 10, 2003 at 06:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
wow. 5:18!?!? that's a crazy estimate, even... 1,772 Views / 29 Replies  
wow. 5:18!?!?

that's a crazy estimate, even for a moment.
Posted by morlium, on Apr 10, 2003 at 03:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
OS 10.2.5 and the 17" 1,772 Views / 29 Replies  
After installing OS X.2.5, my estimated time remaining on a full charge (with InDesign, Safari and Mail open) had increased from around 2:55 to 3:19.

After opening Photoshop, it dipped slightly,...
Posted by morlium, on Apr 10, 2003 at 03:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
i only hear the sizzle when i have the power... 622 Views / 3 Replies  
i only hear the sizzle when i have the power adapter plugged in - and it was disturbingly loud when i was still using one of the yo-yo adapters. with the "correct" adapter, it's only noticeable when...
Posted by morlium, on Apr 8, 2003 at 04:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
ditto. DIMM 1 is STANDARD DIMM 2 is REVERSED ... 699 Views / 10 Replies  
ditto.
DIMM 1 is STANDARD
DIMM 2 is REVERSED

I wouldn't sweat it. That's just the way it is.
Posted by morlium, on Apr 8, 2003 at 03:55 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: ditto ... though i sold my 15" PowerBook for... 1,080 Views / 13 Replies  
ditto ... though i sold my 15" PowerBook for $3,000 on eBay, and bought the new 17"er for $3,300 (shipped, with RAM upgrade) which I now owe 2,500 on.
Posted by morlium, on Apr 6, 2003 at 12:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks
upon further inspection, the yo-yo adapter seems... 1,453 Views / 14 Replies  
upon further inspection, the yo-yo adapter seems to be causing the "sizzle" that I was occasionally hearing from inside the keyboard.

i'm off to buy another Apple portable power adapter.

ta-ta...
Posted by morlium, on Apr 5, 2003 at 01:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've had my 17" for a few days (yet to write a... 1,453 Views / 14 Replies  
I've had my 17" for a few days (yet to write a review), and have used the yo-yo a few times.

The battery charges nicely, and it seems as though the machine functions exactly the same as it does...
Posted by morlium, on Apr 4, 2003 at 03:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: U.S.>reseller>got it. and it's f'in sweet. ... 724 Views / 11 Replies  
U.S.>reseller>got it.

and it's f'in sweet.
i'll write my own review later.
Posted by morlium, on Apr 2, 2003 at 09:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks
the new adapters are awesome. they have a... 1,453 Views / 14 Replies  
the new adapters are awesome.
they have a swappable extension cable for home (or power strip) use, while the cord rolls us neatly on the base for travel.

however, i have a yo-yo all set up from...
Posted by morlium, on Apr 1, 2003 at 12:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
yo-yo on 17" 1,453 Views / 14 Replies  
Does anyone know if I can safely use a yo-yo power adapter on the 17" PowerBook?
Posted by morlium, on Apr 1, 2003 at 11:07 AM, in Mac Notebooks
thanks guys. that'll do nicely. 549 Views / 3 Replies  
thanks guys.

that'll do nicely.
Posted by morlium, on Apr 1, 2003 at 09:50 AM, in Mac Desktops
my three favorite words ... 672 Views / 3 Replies  
"Out For Delivery"

Who's with me?
Posted by morlium, on Apr 1, 2003 at 09:44 AM, in Mac Notebooks
1,370 Views / 24 Replies  
Posted by morlium, on Mar 31, 2003 at 03:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks
when i get the fuxxy "169.XXXXXX" IP address, I... 1,370 Views / 24 Replies  
when i get the fuxxy "169.XXXXXX" IP address, I reset my modem (by unplugging it for a minute).

that (and restarting) does the trick.
Posted by morlium, on Mar 31, 2003 at 03:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Apple will release their second quarter financial... 596 Views / 5 Replies  
Apple will release their second quarter financial statistics on April 16 via a live Quicktime stream, if you can wait that long.
Posted by morlium, on Mar 31, 2003 at 01:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks
CD-RW Internal recommendations? 549 Views / 3 Replies  
I'm looking to pick up an internal CD-RW drive for a 400MHz AGP Graphics PowerMac.

Any suggestions? Recommendation?

Thanks.
Posted by morlium, on Mar 31, 2003 at 01:27 PM, in Mac Desktops
I'd demand a new machine. With so many... 817 Views / 8 Replies  
I'd demand a new machine.

With so many problems and such a long wait, I think you're more than entitled.
Call up Apple service, speak with a manager or supervisor, explain your situation and...
Posted by morlium, on Mar 31, 2003 at 11:22 AM, in Mac Notebooks
my order from MacMall.com is on the way. 1,185 Views / 11 Replies  
my order from MacMall.com is on the way.
Posted by morlium, on Mar 30, 2003 at 01:08 AM, in Mac Notebooks
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