Welcome to the MacNN Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

You are here: MacNN Forums > Search Forums > Search Results

Showing results 1 to 50 of 93
Search: Posts Made By: dennisbolt
Thread Thread Starter Last Post Replies Views Forum
I did a software update with 1-11-06 with... 2,885 Views / 12 Replies  
I did a software update with 1-11-06 with itunes, quicktime, ipod and safari and this same message popped up after I tried to repair permissions. I am running OS 10.3.9 on a powerbook.

No other...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Jan 12, 2006 at 01:32 AM, in macOS
I am going to contact MacConnection asap. Kudos... 581 Views / 3 Replies  
I am going to contact MacConnection asap. Kudos to Apple for their speed. It was overnighted on Tuesday afternoon, and back on Friday! They also replaced two of those little rubber feet that had come...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Dec 5, 2004 at 08:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Those keys on my pb seem kinda high as well, so... 624 Views / 5 Replies  
Those keys on my pb seem kinda high as well, so you can see under them to all the little mechanisms. It doesn't really bother me.
Posted by dennisbolt, on Dec 3, 2004 at 10:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Logic board killed by bad ram? 581 Views / 3 Replies  
I have a 8-month old PB 17" 1.5ghx. I bought it from MacConnection and had them install another 512mg of RAM to a total of 1gb. (it was free)

The PB "died" last week and I had a local shop recover...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Dec 3, 2004 at 09:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I just had my PB die (on its way to Apple Texas... 5,454 Views / 38 Replies  
I just had my PB die (on its way to Apple Texas right now) I called Apple and they offered to send a box, but I asked about data recovery and they told me to go to a local dealer/repair or CompUSA...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Dec 2, 2004 at 12:53 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The click sound is similar to Apple and other... 5,680 Views / 67 Replies  
The click sound is similar to Apple and other "loud" mice. Not a problme to me.

It is funny how so many people have good experiences with this mouse and many have bad experiences...I don't know...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Dec 2, 2004 at 12:41 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I have a similar sounding problem. All of a... 864 Views / 11 Replies  
I have a similar sounding problem. All of a sudden my plugged-in PB 17" (6months old) had a drained battery and the ac adapter light was blank.

By fiddling with the plug a bit I could get the...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Nov 29, 2004 at 04:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Update: I emailed consumer service, and they were... 5,680 Views / 67 Replies  
Update: I emailed consumer service, and they were fast and efficient. They emailed back directing me to their FAQ page and making sure I had downloaded and installed the newest firmware and BT...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Nov 19, 2004 at 03:35 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
The look and feel of this mosue is nice-not quite... 5,680 Views / 67 Replies  
The look and feel of this mosue is nice-not quite as solid as the Apple clear wired mouse (I have never handled the Aplle BT) The click is the same sound as the Apple mouse, but the clear shell is...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Nov 13, 2004 at 09:07 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I ordered mine on Monday and it arrived... 5,680 Views / 67 Replies  
I ordered mine on Monday and it arrived Thursday!!! Cool! It looks eally good with my PB!

BUT NOT COOL: I hope that I got a defective one, because I have not gotten it to work on my 6-month-old...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Nov 13, 2004 at 01:26 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Check out ... 2,094 Views / 40 Replies  
Check out

http://macreviewzone.com/html/reviews/guides/index.shtml

Good place to check prices. But it is hard to find macs at a discount, but the sales tax/shipping/free things can sway you in...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Oct 25, 2004 at 09:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks-that sounds too easy-even for a Mac. No... 537 Views / 3 Replies  
Thanks-that sounds too easy-even for a Mac. No fiddling with network or internet prefs?? Just open up Safari, or other browser. How about Apple's Mail application?

What about using the airport...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Sep 24, 2004 at 11:02 PM, in Networking
How exactly do you use hotspots? 537 Views / 3 Replies  
So I am having fun with my airport wirelss internet at home with the extreme basestation and now an express unit.

How exactly does it work with wireless hotspots and in hotels:

What do I have...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Sep 24, 2004 at 09:34 PM, in Networking
Welcome Summer369 I noticed that you... 1,363 Views / 26 Replies  
Welcome Summer369

I noticed that you mentioned having to wait for it to charge to work?....you can work with it plugged in and charging.

If you keyboard is still kinda funny you might check to...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Sep 24, 2004 at 09:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Powerbook F keys in apps? 428 Views / 1 Replies  
I use Quark in Classic and it has lots of functions that are assigned to f keys, but the PB has things assigned to the f keys already. How can I turn off the hardware assignments and tell the...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Sep 24, 2004 at 09:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Purple..: Is it just me...but drawing a... 943 Views / 6 Replies  
Purple..:

Is it just me...but drawing a marquee and then clicking the zoom arrows/slider seems to take twice as many clicks as selecting the magnifying glass than then drawing a box that is...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Sep 23, 2004 at 02:26 AM, in Applications
Yeah, you would think that this kind or better... 943 Views / 6 Replies  
Yeah, you would think that this kind or better organizing tools would be a natural progression s now that people have thousands of photos and hundreds of albums. I wish the keyword assigning process...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Sep 22, 2004 at 12:20 AM, in Applications
iPhoto album reorganize? 943 Views / 6 Replies  
I searched an could not find this topic....

Well, I have more than 3000 pictures into iPhoto, and I have dutifully organized them into a couple dozen albums.

But I find the simple list of...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Sep 21, 2004 at 03:06 AM, in Applications
I seem to have this problem too..so a bump up the... 3,365 Views / 4 Replies  
I seem to have this problem too..so a bump up the food chain. Anybody out there??
Posted by dennisbolt, on Sep 12, 2004 at 07:09 PM, in macOS
Turnpike Thanks...I tried dragging the fonts... 724 Views / 9 Replies  
Turnpike

Thanks...I tried dragging the fonts into the osx library/fonts but they did not show up. I also dragged them into the classic system/fonts folder. They did not show up in either classic...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Sep 12, 2004 at 07:01 PM, in Applications
I have started to fix the font problem-I... 724 Views / 9 Replies  
I have started to fix the font problem-I reformated the usb flash drive and it stopped showing all the weird invisible files and it made the fonts show up as actual fonts rather than unix files. I...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Sep 12, 2004 at 02:34 AM, in Applications
Thanks you guys I will try either firewire... 724 Views / 9 Replies  
Thanks you guys

I will try either firewire target mode or just transfer my files onto the external firewire hardrive (much is already backuped there already) and then transfer from the external...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Sep 10, 2004 at 08:37 PM, in Applications
It was a little sandisk 256mb usb flash drive. I... 724 Views / 9 Replies  
It was a little sandisk 256mb usb flash drive. I can't seem to get the 2 machines to network with ethernet, without shenanigans.

Come to think of it, when I transfer the drive back and forth...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Sep 10, 2004 at 06:47 PM, in Applications
installing classic apps on new PB 724 Views / 9 Replies  
I have a new powerbook (my first OSX machine) I have a 3-year-old G4 with 9.2 on it.

I wanted to move Quark 4.0 and Freehand 9 over from the old machine. I don't know where the install disks are...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Sep 10, 2004 at 06:00 PM, in Applications
17" PB 1.5gz with all new software. 4g iPod with... 1,244 Views / 11 Replies  
17" PB 1.5gz with all new software. 4g iPod with all new software.

My ipod has just recently started not showing on desktop or in itunes. It says "do not disconnect" on the ipod screen, and can...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Sep 3, 2004 at 04:22 PM, in macOS
Well...I was able to network them by following... 484 Views / 2 Replies  
Well...I was able to network them by following this long and very unintuituive procedure from this website

http://homepage.mac.com/car1son/os9x_net_n_filesharing.html

it helped when I have the...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Aug 17, 2004 at 06:58 PM, in Networking
Anybody? 622 Views / 2 Replies  
Anybody?
Posted by dennisbolt, on Aug 17, 2004 at 06:52 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Thanks. I was able to make the outgoing for... 946 Views / 10 Replies  
Thanks. I was able to make the outgoing for Earthlink the same as the Comcast settings.

Earthlink vs. Comcast? I am using Comcast Digital cable, getting a discount for being a customer, but...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Aug 17, 2004 at 06:51 PM, in Applications
I got Comcast, because I also got Digital cable,... 946 Views / 10 Replies  
I got Comcast, because I also got Digital cable, plus I don't think Earthlink high speed is available in our area-Comcast only just became available. But would love to keep a dialup for travel.
Posted by dennisbolt, on Aug 15, 2004 at 01:59 PM, in Applications
Genres have "all" but not playlists?? 622 Views / 2 Replies  
When I select playlist on the ipod (4g) I get an alphabitized list of song titles. When I select genre I get a list of artists, BUT at the top it says all-which leads to list of albums. Why does it...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Aug 15, 2004 at 02:52 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
9.2 network with OSX? 484 Views / 2 Replies  
I have a 2001 (I think G3-slate blue/gray tower) running 9.2.1. I may upgrade soon, but....

I have a new G4 powerbook 17" 1.5 running 10.3.5

I am not new to macs, but new to having more than...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Aug 14, 2004 at 02:13 AM, in Networking
Thanks, I will try those ideas. 946 Views / 10 Replies  
Thanks, I will try those ideas.
Posted by dennisbolt, on Aug 12, 2004 at 12:27 AM, in Applications
3 Mail.app questions 946 Views / 10 Replies  
I am trying out Mail after getting a new mac and going from Earthlink to Comcast. I used Netscape to acess two Earthlink accounts before. Now I am accessing the two Earthlink accounts AND two Comcast...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Aug 11, 2004 at 08:01 PM, in Applications
I doubt that the majority of the people reading a... 856 Views / 12 Replies  
I doubt that the majority of the people reading a surfing magazine will be AT ALL offended by this mediocre play on the overused cliche "walk on water" I even wonder if many people even know that it...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Aug 2, 2004 at 08:45 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Most any architectural or drawing/drafting... 887 Views / 9 Replies  
Most any architectural or drawing/drafting software will require the same amount of drawing time (or more) as either Illustrator or Freehand. The benefits of a dedicated architectural program is the...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Aug 2, 2004 at 08:37 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Poll: Mine does not appear to have plastic that is... 918 Views / 7 Replies  
Mine does not appear to have plastic that is "stuck"on to the ipod, but it came with a clear plastic sleeve that is very loosely covering the ipod. No Dents, but the shiny back metal is very...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Jul 28, 2004 at 01:34 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
New to iPod: should I get Applecare? 2,283 Views / 7 Replies  
Just ordered the new iPod. Should I have, or should I now get applecare for it?? Do i need to buy the applecare before a set time after buying the ipod? I have applecare for my 17" PB, so understand...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Jul 26, 2004 at 10:10 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Comcast (which is a webmail) website has FAQ... 1,232 Views / 9 Replies  
Comcast (which is a webmail) website has FAQ about setting it up for Mac Mail..maybe the settings would be the same but with your isp name inserted where you see Comcast??
...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Jul 21, 2004 at 09:41 PM, in Applications
Thanks Clark, I will try all those things. 1,145 Views / 3 Replies  
Thanks Clark, I will try all those things.
Posted by dennisbolt, on Jul 21, 2004 at 09:22 PM, in Applications
Comcast mail and Mail or other program? 1,145 Views / 3 Replies  
I just got Comcast high speed internet and their email. It is a web based email that you can check via comcast's website from any computer (that is nice feature)

In the past I have accessed...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Jul 21, 2004 at 07:10 PM, in Applications
You know they say that it doesn't matter how big... 685 Views / 6 Replies  
You know they say that it doesn't matter how big you "pointer" is... Sorry could not resist:-)
Posted by dennisbolt, on Jul 19, 2004 at 08:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks
ADDRESS PROGRAM 878 Views / 6 Replies  
Yes, my stupid brain typed "calendar" when I meant to say Address Book. My bad!

Any third party address book users out there?
Posted by dennisbolt, on Jul 19, 2004 at 07:53 PM, in Applications
technically it is the same amount of work as in... 1,109 Views / 5 Replies  
technically it is the same amount of work as in photoshop. (if you minus getting into edit mode).
photoshop:
click zoom tool
drag selection

iphoto:
drag selection
click zoom icon

MDC: Yeah...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Jul 19, 2004 at 06:50 PM, in Applications
Good Address program? 878 Views / 6 Replies  
How do people like the built in Apple ADDRESS BOOK (I typed calendar in the topics acidentaly) in Panther? Before committing my addresses to it, I wanted to see if there were better address programs...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Jul 19, 2004 at 03:51 PM, in Applications
What I am talking about is when you double click... 1,109 Views / 5 Replies  
What I am talking about is when you double click on an individual photo so it is in its own window floating about the thumbnail views.

I don't actually do any "real editing" in iPhoto. Photoshop...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Jul 19, 2004 at 03:18 PM, in Applications
iPhoto and zooming / magnifying 1,109 Views / 5 Replies  
Is it just me or does anyone else find the zoom or magnify tool in iPhoto to be counterintutitive.

From what i can tell, the only way to magnify is to use the little arrows? Why do they not have...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Jul 19, 2004 at 02:32 PM, in Applications
Poll: ....another thing. It looks like the $39 also... 820 Views / 8 Replies  
....another thing. It looks like the $39 also buys the "extension cord" I own a PB and two power adaptors with extension cords. I would assume that the extension cord fits on APX since it looks the...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Jul 16, 2004 at 09:09 PM, in Networking
Poll: I ordered just the APX unit. I could not tell if... 820 Views / 8 Replies  
I ordered just the APX unit. I could not tell if the extra $39 audio thingy was needed or if that was for specialized audio setups. I assume that the APX unit does not come with any cords? And if I...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Jul 16, 2004 at 09:07 PM, in Networking
Yeah, I was wondering how they can say "NOW... 2,073 Views / 27 Replies  
Yeah, I was wondering how they can say "NOW SHIPPING" and then when I order it says that the estimated ship date is Aug. 13!! Yikes
Posted by dennisbolt, on Jul 16, 2004 at 09:02 PM, in Networking
Well, if circular is your idea, than the most... 640 Views / 2 Replies  
Well, if circular is your idea, than the most obvious would be to have "The Lounge" curve over the top and est. 2004 curve under the bottom. But that is pretty basic. You might use the typography...
Posted by dennisbolt, on Jul 16, 2004 at 05:23 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Showing results 1 to 50 of 93
 
Top
Privacy Policy
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:02 AM.
All contents of these forums © 1995-2017 MacNN. All rights reserved.
Branding + Design: www.gesamtbild.com
vBulletin v.3.8.8 © 2000-2017, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.,