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i would figure opening imovie would create the... 654 Views / 2 Replies  
i would figure opening imovie would create the "movies" folder for you...

i doubt you've done anything majorly wrong... you may want to run disk utility to make sure the permissions and such are...
Posted by drprat, on Nov 5, 2005 at 07:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
i think he's simply wondering why you just didn't... 1,142 Views / 11 Replies  
i think he's simply wondering why you just didn't use google to answer your question....
Posted by drprat, on Aug 18, 2005 at 11:17 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I use my Canon's software to download pics. You... 665 Views / 3 Replies  
I use my Canon's software to download pics. You can set your camera's software to be the default capture program by opening the "Image Capture" application and changing some preferences. Sorry I...
Posted by drprat, on Aug 2, 2005 at 11:03 AM, in Mac Notebooks
That's interesting.... I've never heard of this... 780 Views / 8 Replies  
That's interesting.... I've never heard of this before... I carry my laptop everyday to class in my backpack and I'm certain it gets thrown around quite a bit... I have a rev c 12".... What about you?
Posted by drprat, on Jul 29, 2005 at 11:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks
A sleeve is basic scratch, dent, crap falling... 780 Views / 8 Replies  
A sleeve is basic scratch, dent, crap falling into pb protection... I use a marware sleeve and throw it into my regular school backpack (no special lining, padding, etc.) along with my notes, books,...
Posted by drprat, on Jul 29, 2005 at 12:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
our school uses a gateway type thing that shows a... 553 Views / 9 Replies  
our school uses a gateway type thing that shows a login screen once you open a web browser (redirects you or sometimes you have to manually go to that address)... once you've authenticated through...
Posted by drprat, on Jul 15, 2005 at 11:34 AM, in Mac Notebooks
odds of an update in pbs -> extremely slim...... 1,595 Views / 15 Replies  
odds of an update in pbs -> extremely slim... ibooks, i don't care for... i started uni last year and waited it out until early aug... it wouldn't have really made a diff if i had purchased it...
Posted by drprat, on Jun 10, 2005 at 03:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've been trying to figure this one out as well... 1,114 Views / 14 Replies  
I've been trying to figure this one out as well since I use my pb to watch movies on my tv... I've just been setting the brightness to 0... This doesn't completely turn off the screen, but it at...
Posted by drprat, on Jun 1, 2005 at 10:16 AM, in Mac Notebooks
This issue was already discussed in a thread that... 781 Views / 7 Replies  
This issue was already discussed in a thread that must be nearly a month old now.... Search first next time....

Basically, the signal strength has not been improved, but rather the noise levels...
Posted by drprat, on Jun 1, 2005 at 10:14 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I don't think you'd wanna use your pb in that... 1,019 Views / 11 Replies  
I don't think you'd wanna use your pb in that sleeve, it doesn't look there's any ventalation in the rear and i would assume that neoprene against your pb wouldn't help much with heat disappation...
Posted by drprat, on May 31, 2005 at 09:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
marware sportfolio sleeve... haha... i've... 1,019 Views / 11 Replies  
marware sportfolio sleeve... haha... i've recommended this case to everyone that posts; i'm certain some users must think i'm a salesman for the company...

seriously though, it's probably one of...
Posted by drprat, on May 31, 2005 at 03:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Another reason I'm not too keen on letting them... 900 Views / 10 Replies  
Another reason I'm not too keen on letting them work on my pb -> damage/scratches....
Posted by drprat, on May 27, 2005 at 05:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks
That's too bad it took 2 months... that's simply... 900 Views / 10 Replies  
That's too bad it took 2 months... that's simply ridiculous... I would recommend using a local service centre next time... Their turnaround is pretty fast, usually...

I know I'm a fool to be...
Posted by drprat, on May 27, 2005 at 02:32 PM, in Mac Notebooks
This appears to be a common problem for some,... 900 Views / 10 Replies  
This appears to be a common problem for some, especially power-users and those who like to run just way too many things at once... It's happened to me in the past a couple of times; from what I can...
Posted by drprat, on May 27, 2005 at 02:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
i believe my friend uses one (not exact same... 556 Views / 3 Replies  
i believe my friend uses one (not exact same model) for his asus m5... the quality seemed subpar... i would personally recommend a marware sportfolio sleeve... they're a little more pricier, but...
Posted by drprat, on May 10, 2005 at 02:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
just thought i should add that i too purchased my... 824 Views / 9 Replies  
just thought i should add that i too purchased my ram from canada computers about a year ago... kingmax 512mb... no problems at all... great place to shop if you know exactly what you want...
Posted by drprat, on May 5, 2005 at 05:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
using a d-link wireless b router over here.... i... 3,121 Views / 42 Replies  
using a d-link wireless b router over here.... i haven't noticed any persistent fluctuations or such... signal and speed appear to be stronger overall...
Posted by drprat, on May 2, 2005 at 07:03 PM, in Mac Notebooks
just noticed this... hd system recommendations: ... 34,500 Views / 290 Replies  
just noticed this... hd system recommendations:

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/hdgallery/recommendations.html
Posted by drprat, on Apr 30, 2005 at 03:03 PM, in Mac Notebooks
i have a rev. c 12" w/ 768mb ram and the first... 34,500 Views / 290 Replies  
i have a rev. c 12" w/ 768mb ram and the first batman hd trailer runs somewhat okay on my computer considering i still had a lot of things open (couldn't afford to lose my 10 safari tabs + other...
Posted by drprat, on Apr 30, 2005 at 02:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
i posted a comment regarding this issue about a... 3,121 Views / 42 Replies  
i posted a comment regarding this issue about a week ago in another thread also regarding airport reception... i personally have noticed increased signal strength (similar setup as mdc) and...
Posted by drprat, on Apr 30, 2005 at 02:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
trackpoints are more of a pc thing... haha... i'm... 790 Views / 7 Replies  
trackpoints are more of a pc thing... haha... i'm a big fan of the trackpoint on ibm thinkpads... very precise and comfortable... most ppl feel that trackpoints are difficult to use, but once you get...
Posted by drprat, on Apr 25, 2005 at 06:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
well i know that the "bars" don't mean much, but... 1,552 Views / 20 Replies  
well i know that the "bars" don't mean much, but the performance has also increased as well... i don't know what they call it on the mac, but on pcs there are two parts to wireless performance.... ...
Posted by drprat, on Apr 25, 2005 at 02:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
for wat it's worth, tiger appears to have... 1,552 Views / 20 Replies  
for wat it's worth, tiger appears to have increased my airport reception strength (12" rev. c)... i haven't tested it extensively, but the signal level is at full strength on my home network (which...
Posted by drprat, on Apr 24, 2005 at 05:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
i kno it's stupid, but i always carry the... 733 Views / 6 Replies  
i kno it's stupid, but i always carry the computer around the house open (rev. c 12")... don't want to disconnect from the network, so i just walk around with the lid open and try avoid vibrations......
Posted by drprat, on Apr 22, 2005 at 03:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
i have a feeling that all pre-2005 pbs do it (not... 1,542 Views / 22 Replies  
i have a feeling that all pre-2005 pbs do it (not sure about 17" tho)... it's just a matter of listening carefully for the right sound... my guess is still some sort of seeking action by hd.... ...
Posted by drprat, on Apr 19, 2005 at 09:45 PM, in Mac Notebooks
see, that's what i was expecting.... that's why i... 978 Views / 15 Replies  
see, that's what i was expecting.... that's why i never gave in my laptop to my service centre.... it's hard to prove that the problem exists.... check out the apple support forums for pbs... i...
Posted by drprat, on Apr 18, 2005 at 05:32 PM, in Mac Notebooks
That's the problem i guess; the people who are... 1,542 Views / 22 Replies  
That's the problem i guess; the people who are experiencing this issue (like me) have trouble describing it... Sound is extremely qualitative... The person who started this thread makes his "buzzing"...
Posted by drprat, on Apr 18, 2005 at 05:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
would appreciate it if you could us posted on... 978 Views / 15 Replies  
would appreciate it if you could us posted on what they say.... thanks..
Posted by drprat, on Apr 18, 2005 at 02:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
i've had this exact same problem and have yet to... 978 Views / 15 Replies  
i've had this exact same problem and have yet to find a real solution... i'm also not 100% sure if it's just the harddrive dying or if it's simply been way too overloaded (i've even read of a theory...
Posted by drprat, on Apr 18, 2005 at 02:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
the only reason i say it's the hd is because... 1,542 Views / 22 Replies  
the only reason i say it's the hd is because that's where it sounds like it's coming from.... mine isn't as audible as yours however (i need to have my head relatively close to the laptop).... ...
Posted by drprat, on Apr 17, 2005 at 03:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks
yea, i know what you're talking about... i think... 1,542 Views / 22 Replies  
yea, i know what you're talking about... i think just about every pb has this issue... it sounds like the hd is seeking or something... i would consider "buzzing" a little too harsh of a...
Posted by drprat, on Apr 17, 2005 at 02:29 AM, in Mac Notebooks
thanks for the database site; i found... 587 Views / 2 Replies  
thanks for the database site; i found compatibility reports for the exact drive i want....

i live in toronto, so i can score much better deals at stores like canadacomputers.com (the actual retail...
Posted by drprat, on Apr 16, 2005 at 12:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
External Writer (conversion kit) and PB compatibility 587 Views / 2 Replies  
i want to get a lite-on internal dvd-rw drive and hook it up to my pb with one of those external IDE kits (usb or firewire, doesn't matter)... is there anyway of knowing whether my mac will recognize...
Posted by drprat, on Apr 16, 2005 at 01:30 AM, in Mac Notebooks
my recommendation would be to make sure your... 717 Views / 6 Replies  
my recommendation would be to make sure your browser and flash/shockwave are up to date.... i've noticed slowdowns on my 12" pb before, but only if i have an excessive amount of stuff open (10+...
Posted by drprat, on Apr 15, 2005 at 06:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
all i would suggest is fix your permissions..... 470 Views / 2 Replies  
all i would suggest is fix your permissions.....
Posted by drprat, on Mar 24, 2005 at 03:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks
i experience similar sluggishness, including the... 2,702 Views / 51 Replies  
i experience similar sluggishness, including the choppy scrolling... mail is an example of where scrolling can be quite sluggish... granted i always have many apps open (acrobat pro, word, excel,...
Posted by drprat, on Mar 20, 2005 at 04:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
first thing you may want to do is get a... 723 Views / 5 Replies  
first thing you may want to do is get a temperature monitor to see if your comp (cpu or video card) is running hot or not... if it is you may want to take a look at the cpu usage of all open...
Posted by drprat, on Mar 10, 2005 at 01:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
the original marware sleeves are really just for... 703 Views / 3 Replies  
the original marware sleeves are really just for people who are going to throw their laptop into another bag... i use the sleeve to protect my pb while it's in my backpack... it does its job (no...
Posted by drprat, on Mar 9, 2005 at 11:01 AM, in Mac Notebooks
i dont understand why my rev c 12" pb isnt... 15,068 Views / 109 Replies  
i dont understand why my rev c 12" pb isnt eligible... i purchased it in aug '04... i presently have sidetrack installed however... is it possible that sidetrack is disrupting the "ioreg -l | grep...
Posted by drprat, on Feb 10, 2005 at 03:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
anyone here with a rev C 12" powerbook been able... 15,068 Views / 109 Replies  
anyone here with a rev C 12" powerbook been able to get this hack to work? i ran the command: ioreg -l | grep "W Enhanced Trackpad" in terminal and it spit out nothing meaning my trackpad isn't...
Posted by drprat, on Feb 10, 2005 at 01:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
could someone please host this hack on another... 15,068 Views / 109 Replies  
could someone please host this hack on another server or paste it into the forum? the website doesnt seem to be accessible anymore. thanks.
Posted by drprat, on Feb 10, 2005 at 12:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
i guess u'd just have to store the os image on... 1,322 Views / 12 Replies  
i guess u'd just have to store the os image on the external drive... u may want to see how vpc runs on your computer first to see if its bearable... then decide whether or not u need an external...
Posted by drprat, on Dec 20, 2004 at 02:38 PM, in Mac Notebooks
mrgaskell, i have the exact same config as you...... 1,322 Views / 12 Replies  
mrgaskell, i have the exact same config as you... first, id recommend vpc 7 and windows 2000 as the best combo in terms of speed and stability.. the stock 60gig spinnin at 4200rpm does slow down vpc...
Posted by drprat, on Dec 19, 2004 at 03:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks
it seems as though for your purposes the... 813 Views / 11 Replies  
it seems as though for your purposes the Sportfolio 2 (NOT sleeve) would be best.... i can get it here for bout 50-60 CDN... im sure you should be able to find it online...
Posted by drprat, on Sep 27, 2004 at 10:51 AM, in Mac Notebooks
For anyone living in Canada, CompuSmart has by... 813 Views / 11 Replies  
For anyone living in Canada, CompuSmart has by far the best price for the Sportfolio sleeve... I paid 35 bux (+tax) CDN... that's even cheaper than most online American stores...

As for those in...
Posted by drprat, on Sep 26, 2004 at 10:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
the dell is also fatter (1.5" !) and uglier... i... 1,724 Views / 34 Replies  
the dell is also fatter (1.5" !) and uglier... i won't even get into the poor build quality...

in my opinion 1024x768 on a 12" (4:3) is perfect.. 12" isn't really optimal for widescreen... the...
Posted by drprat, on Aug 26, 2004 at 01:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks
maccase sleeves have a clear window above the... 942 Views / 11 Replies  
maccase sleeves have a clear window above the apple logo on a powerbook/ibook case... that's the closest u'll get since copyright issues are involved here (as mentioned above)...
Posted by drprat, on Aug 18, 2004 at 01:59 AM, in Mac Notebooks
according to some at the apple forums, powerbooks... 1,530 Views / 25 Replies  
according to some at the apple forums, powerbooks are extremely durable... most of damage is just exterior physical/cosmetic damage...
...
Posted by drprat, on Aug 16, 2004 at 08:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks
yes... there are essentially 3 video modes... 546 Views / 1 Replies  
yes...

there are essentially 3 video modes with the 12" pb..
1. mirroring - pb display and external the same
2. spanning - pb display extended to external display
3. closed lid - use external...
Posted by drprat, on Aug 15, 2004 at 06:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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