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I'm considering taking the unit to an Apple... 757 Views / 10 Replies  
I'm considering taking the unit to an Apple store, but I think I've pretty much narrowed the problem down to the logic board. :(
I could be wrong seeing as how my only diagnosis experience is on...
Posted by xargos, on Sep 25, 2005 at 09:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
That sucks... getting stuck as an admin on a... 887 Views / 12 Replies  
That sucks... getting stuck as an admin on a Microsoft network. Fortunately for me, the place where I work uses a Novell Netware based network. Because of Novell's interest in the Linux platform,...
Posted by xargos, on Sep 21, 2005 at 05:11 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Although you are right about the plastic film, I... 1,442 Views / 21 Replies  
Although you are right about the plastic film, I have to admit the pictures do look exactly like described... The hair looks like it's a little ways in from the left edge of the screen, not at all...
Posted by xargos, on Sep 21, 2005 at 04:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Take it from someone who's on antidepressants -... 1,597 Views / 48 Replies  
Take it from someone who's on antidepressants - don't use them unless you really need to. For some people getting off of them can be pretty bad.
Posted by xargos, on Sep 21, 2005 at 04:09 PM, in MacNN Lounge
As walkerjs mentioned, Audacity is a great option... 1,339 Views / 17 Replies  
As walkerjs mentioned, Audacity is a great option for working with audio. It can also digitize audio and convert between file formats. If you want to try it before hand, you can get the Windows...
Posted by xargos, on Sep 21, 2005 at 02:46 PM, in Mac Desktops
Okay... something new. Last night I fully... 757 Views / 10 Replies  
Okay... something new. Last night I fully charged the battery. Then I tried starting while holding down the trackpad button, and the drives started to spin up. Nothing else happened, though. ...
Posted by xargos, on Sep 21, 2005 at 12:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
It's sad just how often rapists go unpunished for... 2,646 Views / 74 Replies  
It's sad just how often rapists go unpunished for a long time, if not totally, because people are afraid to go to the authorities. I used to work with someone who had been raped by someone she...
Posted by xargos, on Sep 21, 2005 at 12:06 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Agreed. Numbers one and three are gramatically... 3,964 Views / 143 Replies  
Agreed. Numbers one and three are gramatically correct.
Posted by xargos, on Sep 20, 2005 at 10:06 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Definitely love the pics. Thanks for posting! 2,187 Views / 35 Replies  
Definitely love the pics. Thanks for posting!
Posted by xargos, on Sep 20, 2005 at 06:43 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Quite right. Usually a station wagon or... 2,212 Views / 55 Replies  
Quite right.

Usually a station wagon or mini-van will hold just as many people most SUVs on the road. Plus they usually have better fuel economy and create lower amounts of pollution.

And why...
Posted by xargos, on Sep 20, 2005 at 06:19 PM, in MacNN Lounge
As much as I truly hate to admit it, I haven't... 2,414 Views / 95 Replies  
As much as I truly hate to admit it, I haven't had a real crash on Windows XP in a long, long time. Running a dual-headded system with Macromedia Dreamweaver, MS Frontpage (at work... I hate the...
Posted by xargos, on Sep 20, 2005 at 06:13 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Well... not quite. Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, and ME... 2,414 Views / 95 Replies  
Well... not quite. Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, and ME are all the same base, but Windows 3.1 is actually significantly different from any of them. Windows 95, although not fully 32-bit, contained a...
Posted by xargos, on Sep 20, 2005 at 06:08 PM, in MacNN Lounge
The only way to 100% guarantee that a document is... 550 Views / 3 Replies  
The only way to 100% guarantee that a document is erased is, unfortunately, to physically destroy the hard drive. Granted in order to recover a file that has been erased, written over, written over...
Posted by xargos, on Sep 20, 2005 at 05:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
For the 1.42 with Bluetooth and the Superdrive...... 586 Views / 1 Replies  
For the 1.42 with Bluetooth and the Superdrive... I'd say it's a good deal as long as it hasn't been abused, still works well, etc...

I don't regret paying more than that for a first-run 1.25 with...
Posted by xargos, on Sep 20, 2005 at 03:42 PM, in Mac Desktops
Simple answer? Neither. Basically I don't think... 812 Views / 8 Replies  
Simple answer? Neither. Basically I don't think Apple should be looking into making a laptop that is only compatible with certain companies' services. To some people, using Apple equipment is...
Posted by xargos, on Sep 20, 2005 at 03:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I can't speak for Mercedes drivers, but I love my... 2,212 Views / 55 Replies  
I can't speak for Mercedes drivers, but I love my 2000 Saab 9-5. Unconventional (well, not as much as older Saab) styling with excellent handling. Unless you're speed crazy, even the older 4-cyl...
Posted by xargos, on Sep 20, 2005 at 02:22 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Let's see... 3D graphics? Ummm.. where do you... 2,414 Views / 95 Replies  
Let's see... 3D graphics? Ummm.. where do you get that? These days that's done on GPUs which are generally made available for both the Mac and PC, both of which can run OpenGL, the real 3D...
Posted by xargos, on Sep 20, 2005 at 02:13 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Maybe you should read it, too. It does not say... 19,196 Views / 613 Replies  
Maybe you should read it, too. It does not say that Macs are less secure. Actually, seeing as how most software on Apple systems are capable of running perfectly in a non-administrator account. ...
Posted by xargos, on Sep 20, 2005 at 01:54 PM, in MacNN Lounge
rparke1, I did also press the F2 key, which... 757 Views / 10 Replies  
rparke1,

I did also press the F2 key, which didn't seem to accomplish anything. I just tried hitting a few other keys to see if there was any reaction.

Also, I am happy to say that I know not...
Posted by xargos, on Sep 20, 2005 at 11:38 AM, in Mac Notebooks
With any luck the lack of MS products will make... 966 Views / 21 Replies  
With any luck the lack of MS products will make the MS fanboys who always post at C|net leave.

Ah.... anyone remember C|net when it was pretty much a TV show? Those were the days....
Posted by xargos, on Sep 20, 2005 at 12:00 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Gee, no Radeon X1800? Too bad. Even so, if... 792 Views / 17 Replies  
Gee, no Radeon X1800? Too bad.

Even so, if they insist on Intel, a Pentium M 6 GHz would still outrun their desktop processor :lol:
Posted by xargos, on Sep 19, 2005 at 11:56 PM, in MacNN Lounge
You better keep an eye on your wife. My... 1,285 Views / 12 Replies  
You better keep an eye on your wife.

My brother was in a similar accident a few years back. For a few days he thought he was fine. Like your wife, he was "just sore." It turns out that after...
Posted by xargos, on Sep 19, 2005 at 11:53 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Wow... if anyone every wanted to try to drive... 2,865 Views / 70 Replies  
Wow... if anyone every wanted to try to drive people AWAY from Christianity, I don't think they could do better. Mimes?

Dear God, please protect me from your followers!
Posted by xargos, on Sep 19, 2005 at 11:48 PM, in MacNN Lounge
At least it isn't like the US Copyright Office... 1,689 Views / 52 Replies  
At least it isn't like the US Copyright Office with their decision to only support IE officially - at least for the time being. That's a bit more of a problem, seeing as how it's a government agency.
Posted by xargos, on Sep 19, 2005 at 11:34 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Bravo to Quebec for not having hangups on... 1,965 Views / 93 Replies  
Bravo to Quebec for not having hangups on someones sexuality. Maybe someday those of us in the USA will be so lucky as to have people judged by something other than race, gender, or sexuality.
Posted by xargos, on Sep 19, 2005 at 11:26 PM, in Political/War Lounge
Wow... hey james9490... you have officially... 19,196 Views / 613 Replies  
Wow... hey james9490... you have officially proven yourself as the most self-righteous annoying bugger I have ever seen in a forum! And that includes those who participated in BBS forums in the...
Posted by xargos, on Sep 19, 2005 at 10:02 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Okay... the caps lock does light green, and oddly... 757 Views / 10 Replies  
Okay... the caps lock does light green, and oddly enough, pressing F5 seems to light up the num lock.
Posted by xargos, on Sep 19, 2005 at 08:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'll have to check this. The battery... 757 Views / 10 Replies  
I'll have to check this.



The battery is partially charged. When I first checked the battery, it registered at two lights. After having the unit plugged in for a little while, it was up to...
Posted by xargos, on Sep 19, 2005 at 08:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Anyone? Please? 757 Views / 10 Replies  
Anyone? Please?
Posted by xargos, on Sep 19, 2005 at 01:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
17 inch AlBook power-on problem 757 Views / 10 Replies  
Hello all,

I just received a 17 inch 1 GHz AlBook second hand. It is the first PowerBook to come into my posession, actually, and I am not sure how to solve the problem I'm having.

Upon first...
Posted by xargos, on Sep 16, 2005 at 11:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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