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I have a mid 2007 24" 2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB... 1,282 Views / 7 Replies  
I have a mid 2007 24" 2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM ... when I first got this thing, I noticed high temperatures (right out of the box); my prior computer was a rev A G5 2GHz Dual Processor that...
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Feb 14, 2009 at 12:52 PM, in Mac Desktops
Same here: $55 for internet + cable TV. 1,413 Views / 42 Replies  
Same here: $55 for internet + cable TV.
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Jan 29, 2009 at 05:21 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Gee, NoDiggity, you've just demonstrated the... 1,413 Views / 42 Replies  
Gee, NoDiggity, you've just demonstrated the stupidity of young people.
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Jan 29, 2009 at 05:11 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Define "elderly". I'm 62, retired, and have no... 1,413 Views / 42 Replies  
Define "elderly". I'm 62, retired, and have no problems with technology.
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Jan 29, 2009 at 05:01 PM, in MacNN Lounge
My iMac GPU diode runs at 138F during WoW; at... 5,161 Views / 3 Replies  
My iMac GPU diode runs at 138F during WoW; at Second Life it runs at 141F; power supply usually runs at 140F.
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Oct 13, 2008 at 12:42 PM, in Mac Desktops
Java 5 vs. Java 6 1,798 Views / 2 Replies  
What is the difference between these two versions of Java?
Posted by NickelLessNick, on May 9, 2008 at 12:26 PM, in Applications
Rented movies problem 393 Views / 0 Replies  
Just rented 2 movies from iTunes: they both downloaded, but I can't play them: a gray screen is all I get.
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Apr 5, 2008 at 03:29 AM, in Applications
I also have a 2.8 Ghz iMac 24" Alum ... 4 gigs... 2,681 Views / 20 Replies  
I also have a 2.8 Ghz iMac 24" Alum ... 4 gigs of ram ... With all settings max'd out, WoW tends to run just a bit choppy, though not 100% of the time: it seems to depend on where I am within the...
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Feb 15, 2008 at 12:43 AM, in Mac Desktops
10.5.2? 688 Views / 2 Replies  
Was it my imagination: did I hear that 10.5.2 was to be released today?
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Jan 15, 2008 at 03:58 PM, in macOS
Works for me: 24" iMac 2.8 Ghz Intel, running... 7,551 Views / 35 Replies  
Works for me: 24" iMac 2.8 Ghz Intel, running Leopard (10.5.1).
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Dec 27, 2007 at 04:02 AM, in Applications
"Previous System" 530 Views / 3 Replies  
I notice on my hard drive a folder called "Previous System"; is it ok to delete this folder?
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Dec 11, 2007 at 10:01 PM, in macOS
However, mine HAS had freezing issues ... 1,361 Views / 13 Replies  
However, mine HAS had freezing issues ...
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Nov 16, 2007 at 03:57 PM, in Mac Desktops
It never showed up in the SU; I went to Apple's... 1,361 Views / 13 Replies  
It never showed up in the SU; I went to Apple's site; I have 1.3 (under leopard). These are my updates, so far:
11/15/07 Mac OS X Update 10.5.1
11/15/07 iPhoto Update 7.1.1
11/5/07 iTunes...
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Nov 16, 2007 at 01:25 PM, in Mac Desktops
I'm an iMac 24" 2.8 Ghz aluminum owner: had... 1,361 Views / 13 Replies  
I'm an iMac 24" 2.8 Ghz aluminum owner: had regular freezes, been waiting on the "cure" ... I have everything relative to requirements needed for this update. I downloaded it and the installer says I...
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Nov 16, 2007 at 03:17 AM, in Mac Desktops
OK! got it out (the mouse hold-down while... 822 Views / 4 Replies  
OK! got it out (the mouse hold-down while rebooting thing); the HD is toast, however ... I'm wondering if there's a way I can access the interior ... I have a spare HD here ...
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Oct 17, 2007 at 07:19 PM, in Mac Desktops
Stuck disk 822 Views / 4 Replies  
My wife has the white iMac (2.33 Ghz Core 2); I attempted to run Disk Warrior as she's been having warning messages about an impending hard drive failure. Found out that it's too damaged to be...
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Oct 17, 2007 at 03:19 PM, in Mac Desktops
I've had mine about a month, and have experienced... 4,583 Views / 53 Replies  
I've had mine about a month, and have experienced sporadic freezes, usually when engaged in graphic-intensive apps: a "cold" boot restores it. Annoying. Hopefully Apple will correct this (if it's a...
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Oct 9, 2007 at 11:51 PM, in Mac Desktops
I really can't remember how much I paid for it.... 805 Views / 4 Replies  
I really can't remember how much I paid for it. It's an ok card. I must say this, however: although it's lasted longer than the ATI cards, it runs hot (196F under a full load; 185F idle), and because...
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Aug 24, 2007 at 03:13 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Yes, I need to update my sig: the X800XT died... 805 Views / 4 Replies  
Yes, I need to update my sig: the X800XT died last week, and I replaced it with the spare NVIDEA I had prior to the X800XT. As a sidenote, I've had two ATI cards, and neither one lasted more than a...
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Aug 22, 2007 at 07:24 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
video card comparison 805 Views / 4 Replies  
Which is a better card, the ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO with 256MB memory (found in the new iMac), or what I am currently using (NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT DDL, 256MB memory) in a rev A G5 5 yrs old? I am...
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Aug 22, 2007 at 02:57 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Video card query 622 Views / 0 Replies  
I have a Rev A G5 Dualie, and it's coming up on 5 yrs old ... so far, I've had one hard drive go out on me, replaced it with two HDs, one to serve as a back-up (learned my lesson about backing up...
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Aug 18, 2007 at 03:11 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Thanks! You're dealing with a 60-something... 649 Views / 9 Replies  
Thanks! You're dealing with a 60-something retiree here ...
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Aug 5, 2007 at 07:36 PM, in Applications
Because I felt .... lost.:stick: 649 Views / 9 Replies  
Because I felt .... lost.:stick:
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Aug 5, 2007 at 04:59 PM, in Applications
THANKS!!!! (doh! slaps head with 2x4) 649 Views / 9 Replies  
THANKS!!!! (doh! slaps head with 2x4)
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Aug 4, 2007 at 10:01 PM, in Applications
Where a video would be shown: the screen. Just a... 451 Views / 2 Replies  
Where a video would be shown: the screen. Just a big gray "Q" with a question mark in the middle.
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Aug 4, 2007 at 09:13 PM, in Applications
Grayed out Quicktime 451 Views / 2 Replies  
Why is it that I keep getting a "grayed out" with-a-question mark-the-middle Quicktime logo? Same thing in Firefox (I'm using Safari. Works in Opera. I'm a tad irritated.
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Aug 4, 2007 at 08:58 PM, in Applications
That takes you to the site from which themes can... 649 Views / 9 Replies  
That takes you to the site from which themes can be downloaded; once downloaded, one is instructed to go to the "theme manager" and select the item just downloaded. Except I can't find it.
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Aug 4, 2007 at 08:55 PM, in Applications
Lost-Where's Firefox's Theme Manager? 649 Views / 9 Replies  
Does anyone know where the "theme manager" is located in Firefox? :confused:
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Aug 4, 2007 at 08:24 PM, in Applications
I have a Rev A G5 Dualie and it hasn't been off... 4,734 Views / 61 Replies  
I have a Rev A G5 Dualie and it hasn't been off for 5 years. No problems.
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Aug 2, 2007 at 03:21 PM, in macOS
Sony DSC W30 problems 1,205 Views / 1 Replies  
have a Intel 20" iMac running OS X, 10.4.9 (this is NickelLessNick's wife, June); recently my husband bought me a Sony Cybershot (DSC W30), and at first, it worked great. However, I had a external...
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Apr 8, 2007 at 01:47 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I use SuperDuper w/ no problems. it's quick and... 5,877 Views / 12 Replies  
I use SuperDuper w/ no problems. it's quick and painless.
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Dec 29, 2006 at 07:53 PM, in Applications
Dual 2.0 Ghz G5 (Rev A); 8 Gb RAM; ATI Radeon... 8,451 Views / 81 Replies  
Dual 2.0 Ghz G5 (Rev A); 8 Gb RAM; ATI Radeon X800XT, 256 Mb: 15501
Posted by NickelLessNick, on Dec 29, 2006 at 03:19 AM, in Applications
 
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