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Thanks for the help guys. I'll see what I... 4,826 Views / 6 Replies  
Thanks for the help guys.

I'll see what I can do.
Posted by Mac_X, on Oct 27, 2009 at 11:27 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I have actually only booted the hdd while my mac... 4,826 Views / 6 Replies  
I have actually only booted the hdd while my mac was on.

Is it actually more likely that the casing dies than the actual hard drive?
Posted by Mac_X, on Oct 26, 2009 at 05:43 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
External LaCie HDD yellow light 4,826 Views / 6 Replies  
My external LaCie HDD, soon 3 years old, has seemingly died.
Upon turning it on, the light blinks yellow and red/orange. Back in its working days it would then turn orange/red and appear on my...
Posted by Mac_X, on Oct 26, 2009 at 01:24 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
MSN Messenger Emoticon with ImageReady 599 Views / 0 Replies  
Hello,
i have made some animations with Adobe ImageReady, but have had some difficutlty putting it into Microsoft Messenger (latest version). I've read some tutorials but it doesnt seem to help. It...
Posted by Mac_X, on Feb 5, 2007 at 04:17 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
i thought that when you bought the game you could... 2,003 Views / 17 Replies  
i thought that when you bought the game you could run it on both OS X and windows.... like with WoW.
or well, the Warcraft III cd i bought runs on both mac & windows...
Posted by Mac_X, on Jan 26, 2007 at 05:16 PM, in Gaming
im in the same boat as all of you. totally... 6,438 Views / 73 Replies  
im in the same boat as all of you.
totally agree with "slpdLoad"'s theory about the Mac Mini, they looke very similar too.
i mean its a $300 box, which does what a normal cable could easily do. Of...
Posted by Mac_X, on Jan 10, 2007 at 05:36 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
would someone just tell me why tv should be... 9,966 Views / 67 Replies  
would someone just tell me why tv should be bought?
i mean just wirelessly send it with the "Yellow-Red-White" cables (dont knw their names), for a much lower price...... and then, you can view...
Posted by Mac_X, on Jan 9, 2007 at 05:08 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
OS X Installation Amounts 599 Views / 2 Replies  
Hello all,
I am thinking about resetting my computer; aka erasing everything and re-installing OS X. I have no doubts on how to do this, but I'm not sure how many times I am allowed to do this. So...
Posted by Mac_X, on Jan 9, 2007 at 04:45 PM, in macOS
Mail (Thunderbird) + FreePOPs Help 531 Views / 0 Replies  
I downloaded FreePOPs so that I could view my hotmail in Mail. But I have to say what Incoming Mail Server and Outgoing Mail Server I have. Does anyone know the correct server for Hotmail?
(should...
Posted by Mac_X, on Jan 7, 2007 at 09:55 AM, in Applications
InterfaceLIFT: Mac OS X icons (by date)... 1,130 Views / 6 Replies  
InterfaceLIFT: Mac OS X icons (by date) (http://interfacelift.com/icons-mac/)

you should find something there.... the thing has over 100 pages of icon packages/folders.........
Or if you have...
Posted by Mac_X, on Dec 28, 2006 at 12:59 PM, in GUI Customization
I am totally with you on this. I would like to... 771 Views / 4 Replies  
I am totally with you on this. I would like to make my own icons, but I'm too cheap and not desperate enough pay for them. I thought photoshop could make them, but I get the icon I made inside a...
Posted by Mac_X, on Dec 27, 2006 at 03:12 PM, in GUI Customization
they probably will make some refresh. The whole... 3,676 Views / 33 Replies  
they probably will make some refresh. The whole focus should be on the "iTV", but they should refresh the line-up; or in the next Macworld in Spring- with the release of Leopard.
If there are...
Posted by Mac_X, on Dec 27, 2006 at 12:54 PM, in Mac Desktops
Ok, so the Mac Pro is as good as I imagined. I... 1,381 Views / 10 Replies  
Ok, so the Mac Pro is as good as I imagined. I guess I'll start saving up to get one, but I think I'll wait for the next Macworld before going out on the market... might possibly wait for 10.5 to...
Posted by Mac_X, on Dec 27, 2006 at 11:37 AM, in Mac Desktops
yeah, I have a cell phone on the same desk. But... 855 Views / 6 Replies  
yeah, I have a cell phone on the same desk. But I dont think it has been on that much lately.
- I tried moving the speakers, as far away as i could....... no difference.
Im assuming its the...
Posted by Mac_X, on Dec 25, 2006 at 01:16 PM, in Mac Desktops
eMac screen going bad. 855 Views / 6 Replies  
My eMac's screen is starting to vibrate at the sides, and it varries from being very noticable to slightly noticable. I am pretty sure the problem is directly related to the screen, and not the...
Posted by Mac_X, on Dec 25, 2006 at 06:16 AM, in Mac Desktops
i guess the iMac C2D is faster than my eMac G4 in... 1,188 Views / 12 Replies  
i guess the iMac C2D is faster than my eMac G4 in some areas. Overall less lag, and about 2x the speed with Photoshop CS2 (not to mention that its native on the G4, not native on the C2D). But unless...
Posted by Mac_X, on Dec 25, 2006 at 06:02 AM, in Mac Desktops
General Impressions of the Mac Pro? 1,381 Views / 10 Replies  
I was slightly dissapointed at the speed of the new iMacs or atleast the 17" 2Ghz C2D 1GB RAM. I know the RAM is quite low, but my eMac with 768 MB of RAM renders just as fast with iMovie 6. Although...
Posted by Mac_X, on Dec 24, 2006 at 01:18 PM, in Mac Desktops
now i got 768 MB RAM on my eMac, now there is NO... 1,188 Views / 12 Replies  
now i got 768 MB RAM on my eMac, now there is NO difference with regular apps. My iMovie rendering is equal if not faster than the iMac C2D. Photoshop still goes slightly faster on the iMac C2D. I...
Posted by Mac_X, on Dec 24, 2006 at 07:05 AM, in Mac Desktops
******** Sorry people! Mods, you can delete... 462 Views / 1 Replies  
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Sorry people!
Mods, you can delete this thread.
I understood my problem. for it to be recognized it should say: "iMovie" , mine said "iMovie " (an extra space).
Posted by Mac_X, on Dec 23, 2006 at 04:49 PM, in macOS
No Themes in iMovie 462 Views / 1 Replies  
Before re-installing Tiger on my eMac, i had copied iMovie (iLife '06) and the themes folder. It all worked fine, and i had the themes working. But after re-installing OS X, and copying the necessary...
Posted by Mac_X, on Dec 23, 2006 at 04:30 PM, in macOS
256 MB of RAM for Leopard? that sounds... 146,443 Views / 2,183 Replies  
256 MB of RAM for Leopard? that sounds unrealistic, wasnt it 128 for Panther and 256 for Tiger ?

also; can any one say if Leopard will run "fast" on a G4?
Posted by Mac_X, on Dec 23, 2006 at 08:20 AM, in macOS
i doubt you would love the performance boost THAT... 1,188 Views / 12 Replies  
i doubt you would love the performance boost THAT much. But it would be faster I suppose.
My sis is using a 2 Ghz C2D iMac with 1 GB RAM, and i have to say it isnt that much faster than my 1.42 Ghz...
Posted by Mac_X, on Dec 23, 2006 at 07:31 AM, in Mac Desktops
1. i believe it should work well enough. 2. Not... 1,168 Views / 10 Replies  
1. i believe it should work well enough.
2. Not sure
3. If it has in built IR it should work.
4. I think its fine if in sleep mode, but otherwise i wouldnt feel so safe , since its all in one,,,,...
Posted by Mac_X, on Dec 21, 2006 at 03:20 PM, in Mac Desktops
my intuition was that Leopard would look more... 146,443 Views / 2,183 Replies  
my intuition was that Leopard would look more like the new iTunes and iLife, Mail, Camino... personally i like it, also because brushed metal is getting a bit old. Hope the "glossy black" look...
Posted by Mac_X, on Dec 17, 2006 at 02:28 PM, in macOS
i made a friend test a PC... AMD Athlon, 250... 52,781 Views / 292 Replies  
i made a friend test a PC...
AMD Athlon, 250 GB, 2Gb RAM, GeForce 7500 512 MB (he didnt knw his Ghz though)

53 secs.
Posted by Mac_X, on Dec 16, 2006 at 11:09 AM, in Mac Desktops
i suppose no one will care about this benchmark,... 52,781 Views / 292 Replies  
i suppose no one will care about this benchmark, but i guess i can add it anyway, to make the G5 and CD owners prouder:

2 mins 14 secs.................. eMac 1.42Ghz, 256Mb Ram, Ati Radeon 9600...
Posted by Mac_X, on Dec 16, 2006 at 10:48 AM, in Mac Desktops
Ah ok, but my system seems to be bugged in... 626 Views / 6 Replies  
Ah ok, but my system seems to be bugged in general... i mean when i first got it it felt so fast, now it can lag with 3 apps open, i was advised to reformat.

Does iLife come with OS X Tiger?


...
Posted by Mac_X, on Dec 10, 2006 at 04:02 PM, in macOS
formatting HDD, will i lose apps? 626 Views / 6 Replies  
Due to lag and similar things, i will soon be formatting my eMac 1.42 Ghz (latest). However, i only received a Mac OS X Tiger dvd with the computer. So, if i were to delete everything on the...
Posted by Mac_X, on Dec 10, 2006 at 10:45 AM, in macOS
higher RAM limit.... 4 GB would be nice, maybe 8... 1,345 Views / 18 Replies  
higher RAM limit.... 4 GB would be nice, maybe 8 Gb.. although price would go up.
Higher end graphics for sure. Ability to channge more than just RAM ( way more future proof).
Posted by Mac_X, on Dec 10, 2006 at 09:35 AM, in Mac Desktops
Best Video Editor 1,121 Views / 12 Replies  
Since I'm into video editing right now I am wondering which video editing program is best,,,,, irrespective of platform or price. The ones i know of right now are:
iMovie
Final Cut Pro ( or...
Posted by Mac_X, on Dec 7, 2006 at 04:30 PM, in Applications
As I see it the GMA 950 should be fine for... 28,234 Views / 55 Replies  
As I see it the GMA 950 should be fine for everything except gaming. However I suppose it could be ok for causal/basic gaming. And someone who buys a Mac Mini or basic iMac probably isnt into gaming...
Posted by Mac_X, on Dec 7, 2006 at 04:14 PM, in Mac Desktops
Video Screenshot 727 Views / 4 Replies  
I was wondering if any free software program exists for taking video-screenshots for mac, (known as screen capture on PC).


TIA
Posted by Mac_X, on Oct 3, 2006 at 02:19 PM, in Applications
Is this RAM compatible? 533 Views / 1 Replies  
I have the opportunity to get free RAM from this store, but im not certain if they have the right module. They have this:

Apple 512M PC2700 DDR333

they say it works on the 1.25Ghz eMac, but is...
Posted by Mac_X, on Sep 30, 2006 at 08:57 AM, in Mac Desktops
The three things that determine speed should be... 1,203 Views / 16 Replies  
The three things that determine speed should be Processor, RAM, and Graphic card (only for graphic programs). IMO, the RAM is the most important upgrade.

Then i can imagine that 2.33 would only...
Posted by Mac_X, on Sep 25, 2006 at 10:23 AM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks.... now i'll certainly keep it until... 1,045 Views / 9 Replies  
Thanks.... now i'll certainly keep it until Leopard comes out.... then ill see.

One last question..... what speed differences will i see between 1.28 Gb and 768 Mb of RAM ??
Posted by Mac_X, on Sep 15, 2006 at 11:03 AM, in Mac Desktops
ok thanx alot..... (i try to make a screen... 1,045 Views / 9 Replies  
ok thanx alot..... (i try to make a screen saver/screen sleep come into action after 3-5 mins)

any clue about when the apple programs will become too powerful for the G4 ?
Posted by Mac_X, on Sep 14, 2006 at 03:57 PM, in Mac Desktops
PPC remaining life... 1,045 Views / 9 Replies  
I was wondering if anybody has a good estimation of how much longer a PPC G4 will last.
Right now, a new C2D iMac is looking pretty good, but im tight on cash. I have the latest eMac (it might be 16...
Posted by Mac_X, on Sep 14, 2006 at 03:40 PM, in Mac Desktops
Upgrading Mac Pro HD 756 Views / 4 Replies  
Can any1 tell me if you can put third party Harddisks in the Mac Pro's Bays?
Because i'd like to get a Mac Pro, but im cutting down the expences- so a 2x2Ghz processor, and 160 of HD space.

I...
Posted by Mac_X, on Aug 20, 2006 at 06:55 AM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks... in any case i will make sure they... 810 Views / 7 Replies  
Thanks...

in any case i will make sure they put 1GB RAM in it. The eMac had 128Mb.... and it was disturbingly slow. I feel very convinced with the mini though.
HD space wont be an issue, the eMac...
Posted by Mac_X, on Aug 20, 2006 at 06:12 AM, in Mac Desktops
Mac for Family 810 Views / 7 Replies  
Hi people!!

Our family eMac has just lost its screen and we have to connect it to a 10yr old, 14", CRT monitor. Apart from that, i suspect it has some defects in the making.

So my family,...
Posted by Mac_X, on Aug 20, 2006 at 05:04 AM, in Mac Desktops
 
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