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Well i can a slight pink on the left. Thats where...	2,438 Views / 23 Replies
Well i can a slight pink on the left. Thats where it usually is. But it seems quite lower than what ive seen on all the ones ive had. Here are photos of the problem : Pink1...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Nov 24, 2004 at 07:44 AM, in Mac Desktops

Well your screen does look near perfect, but...	2,438 Views / 23 Replies
Well your screen does look near perfect, but unfortunately it would under these conditions. I think i can spot something but not really sure. The best scenario to check for faults is to use "Solid...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Nov 23, 2004 at 11:22 AM, in Mac Desktops

U must have Unix. Any chance you could post some...	2,438 Views / 23 Replies
U must have Unix. Any chance you could post some pics ? Cheers
Posted by Badwisdom, on Nov 23, 2004 at 10:02 AM, in Mac Desktops

Since when has Apple acknowledged the problems...	2,438 Views / 23 Replies
Since when has Apple acknowledged the problems with the 23" pink / yellow / bruning issues ? Ive never heard any public announcement on this problem, Applecare Europe certainly acts as if it doesnt...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Nov 23, 2004 at 07:06 AM, in Mac Desktops

I am also very happy with Apple (France). I have...	531 Views / 1 Replies
I am also very happy with Apple (France). I have had two problems with a new 12' 1Ghz Al (bought Nov 2003) and a new 15' 1,25Ghz Al (bought January) powerbooks. After many phone calls, my 12' is...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Feb 25, 2004 at 08:48 AM, in Mac Notebooks

man this is getting so tiresome. My illumination...	10,120 Views / 70 Replies
man this is getting so tiresome. My illumination has gotten worse this morning, to the point where i cannot stand it anymore. The whole right part of the screen is now covered in some kind of black...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Jan 27, 2004 at 10:45 AM, in Mac Notebooks

i was under the strong impression that 4X media...	815 Views / 11 Replies
i was under the strong impression that 4X media wasnt compatible with the latest Superdrive (which only support 2X) and that they could even damage the drive. Thats why i havent bought 4X media DVDR...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Jan 26, 2004 at 09:01 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Im sorry but i can't believe that this...	10,120 Views / 70 Replies
Im sorry but i can't believe that this illumination thing is an isolated incident, there are too many reports on this lately. I really think there are three possibilities concerning this problem : ...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Jan 26, 2004 at 06:27 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Ive had three Al15' 1,25 Powerbooks in the space...	10,120 Views / 70 Replies
Ive had three Al15' 1,25 Powerbooks in the space of two weeks, and i must say this is the worse experience ive had with Apple so far. 17' and 12' models were near perfect, but with the 15' i got :...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Jan 21, 2004 at 01:38 PM, in Mac Notebooks

thanks for your replies, i will try running...	627 Views / 3 Replies
thanks for your replies, i will try running without the Firewire drive and see how that goes. If it continues to freeze, ill format and reinstall. If that fails, i will call Applecare and see what...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Jan 20, 2004 at 06:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Powerbook 1,25Ghz Stock config - why ?	627 Views / 3 Replies
I have a stock 15' 1,25Ghz aluminium Powerbook and have been using it for around 15 days. It came preinstalled with Panther 10,3. I was getting regular freezes of the system, every three to four...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Jan 20, 2004 at 10:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I have the same error message. Dont know what it...	833 Views / 10 Replies
I have the same error message. Dont know what it means though. I have a stock 1,25Ghz configuration with Panther installed.
Posted by Badwisdom, on Jan 20, 2004 at 10:10 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Well ive had experience with all three Aluminium...	1,150 Views / 11 Replies
Well ive had experience with all three Aluminium powerbooks, and currently own the 12' Rev B and 15' 1,25Ghz. I sold the 17' 1,33Ghz two weeks ago. Heres a summary : 17' 1,33Ghz (Fujtsu Drive)...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Jan 8, 2004 at 07:15 AM, in Mac Notebooks

i ran on a Titanium 15' 1Ghz machine with my car...	2,053 Views / 29 Replies
i ran on a Titanium 15' 1Ghz machine with my car TWICE (once in reverse, then in 1st gear) and it is now happily running on an external 17' Apple TFT monitor. The only thing that got broken was the...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Dec 26, 2003 at 09:11 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Ive got 10.3.2 with ALL updates, and this option...	2,665 Views / 19 Replies
Ive got 10.3.2 with ALL updates, and this option is also greyed out in my System preferences :(((
Posted by Badwisdom, on Dec 19, 2003 at 07:32 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I have a 17' Rev B and i also have the sizzling...	1,022 Views / 7 Replies
I have a 17' Rev B and i also have the sizzling when CPU performance is set to highest setting. The sizzling is lower on automatic, and gone on reduced. So this has definitely not been fixed on...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Dec 10, 2003 at 06:40 AM, in Mac Notebooks

On my 17 1,33Mhz PB, i have the stock 512 meg...	1,329 Views / 15 Replies
On my 17 1,33Mhz PB, i have the stock 512 meg RAM. Just today ive been using Safari (with three to 8 tabs opened), iMail, iTunes, Adress book, iCal and some Bittorrent downloads (approx. 3). Ive...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Nov 24, 2003 at 11:07 AM, in Mac Notebooks

With 17' PB Rev B stock configuration, on...	1,322 Views / 20 Replies
With 17' PB Rev B stock configuration, on batteries, under Panther, i get 58 secs from pressing button till everything is loaded (finder, dock etc...).
Posted by Badwisdom, on Nov 3, 2003 at 11:30 AM, in Mac Notebooks

17' PB 1.33 Ghz stock configuration. With screen...	4,066 Views / 34 Replies
17' PB 1.33 Ghz stock configuration. With screen at half brightness, Airport On, Bluetooth off, surfing, using Email and playing Itunes i get between 3,5 and 4 hours before i get the warning message.
Posted by Badwisdom, on Nov 3, 2003 at 05:49 AM, in Mac Notebooks

i have a PB 17 Rev B and have been using it for...	2,267 Views / 29 Replies
i have a PB 17 Rev B and have been using it for close to a month. I had it on my lap yesterday evening surfing on the Net using the Airport connection. I was wearing jeans. I couldnt feel the heat...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Oct 31, 2003 at 11:32 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I live in France, so i dont really know if theres...	2,134 Views / 16 Replies
I live in France, so i dont really know if theres the equivalent in other countries. I bought the Powerbook in a major department store which provides insurance that covers accidental damages, theft...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Oct 28, 2003 at 05:03 PM, in Mac Notebooks

How strong is a Powerbook ? Read and find out !	2,134 Views / 16 Replies
Heyall, before owning a fantastic 17' Rev B Powerbook, i had a Ti 1Ghz with 1G RAM and loved it. I took care of it like it was my own child and it was in perfect condition. That is before one...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Oct 28, 2003 at 10:19 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I said in an earlier post that my install was on...	5,494 Views / 94 Replies
I said in an earlier post that my install was on a fresh disk with absolutely nothing on it. I only have 512 MB RAM on my 17inch but 1Gig on the Ti. Can this be a factor for application launch and...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Oct 20, 2003 at 08:37 AM, in macOS

Ok first let me say that i vented my frustration...	5,494 Views / 94 Replies
Ok first let me say that i vented my frustration because i love Apple and Mac OSX in general and i was so psyched up with Panther that the bugs i have been having really destroyed the idea i had of...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Oct 20, 2003 at 08:32 AM, in macOS

well somehow i feel that if application launch is...	5,494 Views / 94 Replies
well somehow i feel that if application launch is slower under Panther than Jaguar on my PB, then there is something wrong..... i mean how can Panther give speed increases across the board as...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Oct 19, 2003 at 10:11 PM, in macOS

oh and thanks for all the helpful and well...	5,494 Views / 94 Replies
oh and thanks for all the helpful and well mannered people on this board :)
Posted by Badwisdom, on Oct 19, 2003 at 09:59 PM, in macOS

Could anyone out there time how long it takes...	5,494 Views / 94 Replies
Could anyone out there time how long it takes them to lauch the following apps using Panther 7B85? It would help me determine if my system really has a problem or if im just expecting too much : -...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Oct 19, 2003 at 09:57 PM, in macOS

I think i know which noise you're referring to....	668 Views / 2 Replies
I think i know which noise you're referring to. It sounds like a hard disk access, with a regular soft click, and it seems to come from under the J letter. On my PB17B i actually managed to remove...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Oct 19, 2003 at 09:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks

i am more disappointed than anything. Maybe there...	5,494 Views / 94 Replies
i am more disappointed than anything. Maybe there is something wrong with my install. I will try to install again and see if that solves anything. Im just so surprised that ive got this kind of...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Oct 19, 2003 at 09:23 PM, in macOS

no i wont be going back to windows, but probably...	5,494 Views / 94 Replies
no i wont be going back to windows, but probably to 10.2.8 and wont be spending $129 for panther. I have no qualms using this 'illegal' copy if you can call it that, as i was ready to buy it when it...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Oct 19, 2003 at 09:18 PM, in macOS

Extremely disappointed in Panther GM	5,494 Views / 94 Replies
And no this is not a flame. I am a 6 month old PC switcher and own a G4 1Ghz Ti Powerbook with 1 Gig RAM and bought a new 17' Rev B stock about three weeks ago. Came installed with 10.2.7 and worked...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Oct 19, 2003 at 08:54 PM, in macOS

I am a proud owner of a Rev B Powerbook 17' for a...	1,028 Views / 9 Replies
I am a proud owner of a Rev B Powerbook 17' for a week now, and the issues i have with it are : - sometimes when i write to the hard drive through a network connection a get a high pitch noise. I...
Posted by Badwisdom, on Oct 6, 2003 at 05:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks

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