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heat and battery life 592 Views / 4 Replies  
IBM offered a free battery exchange for my '98 ThinkPad because the battery area was chronically hot and damaged the battery regardless of what the user does.

If the same problem affects batteries...
Posted by antosha, on Nov 30, 2004 at 02:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Sudden battery life collapse 592 Views / 4 Replies  
I've had my Al PB 15" 1.25Ghz for about a year now. I've been getting 2 hours out of my battery for at least 6 months. I've been discharging it at least once a week. Last week, the CPU was at 100%...
Posted by antosha, on Nov 30, 2004 at 02:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
On the phone I was told that the 1gb chip is... 32,204 Views / 513 Replies  
On the phone I was told that the 1gb chip is delaying orders by at least two weeks.

I ordered my 1.25 15" 512mb (1 chip) 80gb 4200 yesterday, and only today my ADC membership was verified and I...
Posted by antosha, on Sep 17, 2003 at 11:09 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Re: Won't power up. 688 Views / 7 Replies  
hey, do you know of any very good tutorials for replacing an lcd on a pb 667 vga?
Posted by antosha, on Sep 2, 2003 at 08:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Won't power up. 688 Views / 7 Replies  
my pb doesn't power up because of a blown resister on the mobo. it was sleeping in my backpack, which got soaked in a thunderstorm.

i'm considering getting a pb with a broken screen and...
Posted by antosha, on Sep 1, 2003 at 10:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks
PB dead after getting wet in a bag in the rain 573 Views / 1 Replies  
hey, i was caught in a downpour last night with my 15" 667 vga PB in a backpack. the pb was oriented vertically, with the power switch edge facing upward. the pb was suspended, and i'm not sure if...
Posted by antosha, on Aug 30, 2003 at 06:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Re: "hold down power button to restart" screen after enabling AppleTalk 734 Views / 4 Replies  
I was able to boot with Safe Mode, which strongly suggested to me that neworking was causing problems.

I wasn't able to modify airport settings in safemode, so i restarted again. the pb halted...
Posted by antosha, on Aug 13, 2003 at 05:23 PM, in macOS
i get the halt on bootup. in the kernel panic... 734 Views / 4 Replies  
i get the halt on bootup. in the kernel panic screen, there were six hex pairs. The first time the crash happened, they looked like a mac address. Now, they're just FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF.
Posted by antosha, on Aug 13, 2003 at 04:01 PM, in macOS
"hold down power button to restart" screen after enabling AppleTalk 734 Views / 4 Replies  
Hi,
I get something equivalent to the windows blue screen of death on 10.2.6--the "You need to restart your computer. Hold down the Power button for several seconds or press the Restart button"...
Posted by antosha, on Aug 13, 2003 at 03:57 PM, in macOS
Re: Re: "can't open system configuration database" after .6 upgrade 647 Views / 4 Replies  
When I checked the Console, i saw the error:

System Preferences[464] Error: Configuration monitor failed to connect to configd server

then, i tried "sudo configd" and got this:
*** configd...
Posted by antosha, on Jun 16, 2003 at 12:51 AM, in macOS
Re: Re: "can't open system configuration database" after .6 upgrade 647 Views / 4 Replies  
Hi iJed, this was a good idea, but preferences.xml was already 644, and is owned by root. I wasn't asked for the root password when I was modifying network settings (that weren't saved and after...
Posted by antosha, on Jun 16, 2003 at 12:45 AM, in macOS
"can't open system configuration database" after .6 upgrade 647 Views / 4 Replies  
Hi,
after a .6 upgrade reboot on a PB 667, I have a number of problems that I think can be diagnosed from this error I saw in the Console:
"System Preferences[370] Couldn't open system...
Posted by antosha, on Jun 15, 2003 at 06:03 PM, in macOS
DHCP no longer an option after .6 upgrade! 1,671 Views / 25 Replies  
Hi, I ran .6 upgrade through Software Update last night on my PB Rev B 667. The first thing that was unusual was that all my Locations were missing. Airport was off, and in the Airport status...
Posted by antosha, on Jun 15, 2003 at 09:41 AM, in macOS
Similar issue with combo drive 13,411 Views / 151 Replies  
Hi, after an accident, the combo drive on my PB 667 rev b was replaced. ever since then I've been unable to successfully burn disks. In Finder I get the following:

CD burning failed because an...
Posted by antosha, on Apr 19, 2003 at 06:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Matshita CW-8121 (Combodrive) Burning problems 583 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi, I'm having incredible difficulty with my PB 667 Rev B with Matshita CW-8121 combodrive. When I try to burn on high-end cdrs (free at work), specifically Maxell CDR Pro 700 & TDK 700, on iTunes or...
Posted by antosha, on Mar 5, 2003 at 09:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Combodrive fails with Maxell CDR Pro 700 & TDK 700 2,166 Views / 18 Replies  
Hi, I'm having incredible difficulty with my PB 667 Rev B with Matshita CW-8121 combodrive. When I try to burn on high-end cdrs (free at work), specifically Maxell CDR Pro 700 & TDK 700, on iTunes or...
Posted by antosha, on Mar 5, 2003 at 09:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Mechanical Combo drive ejection failure 527 Views / 1 Replies  
Hi,

When I attempt to eject a dvd from a combo drive on a applecare-replaced PB 667, it unmounts, and on its way out it sounds like the disk hits some block (not visible from the outside), and is...
Posted by antosha, on Nov 9, 2002 at 06:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Spire special pocket for Ti? 6,043 Views / 89 Replies  
Hi, The Spire Zoom XL bag does look cute and protective, but does it have a special internal sleeve/pocket for a laptop the size of the Ti? It'd be useful for it to be padded and relatively well...
Posted by antosha, on Nov 8, 2002 at 07:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Could AppleCare swipe rev B for rev A? 614 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi,
Today Apple replaced my PowerBook Rev B. I'm paranoid that Apple replaced it with a rev A. Is there some way I can verify that it's a Rev B by something like serial # codes, suffixes, etc on...
Posted by antosha, on Nov 4, 2002 at 05:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
my pb came in 3 days from TW 46,382 Views / 470 Replies  
When I ordered my PB rev b, I tracked it on FedEx on its way from Taiwan to NYC, and the delivery took just 3 days. it was "custom built", and clearly was shipped by air. it's possible that standard...
Posted by antosha, on Nov 1, 2002 at 03:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Delays in Rev B 667 Repair parts availability, as well 46,382 Views / 470 Replies  
Hey, I should have received my replaced 667 Rev B, which was _completely_ damaged, but on the Apple Care it's still on "Hold - Awaiting Parts".
Posted by antosha, on Oct 31, 2002 at 07:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: the paint superfluous 1,257 Views / 18 Replies  
Hey, I've been using my 667 rev B every day on the go since Jan 02, and carry it around in my backpack and messenger bag. the paint areas are thoroughly chipped and scratched, though the titanium...
Posted by antosha, on Oct 30, 2002 at 03:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
electromagnetic interference 1,044 Views / 23 Replies  
I also hear some feedback from the speakers when i drag things around or click on menus. I had a similar problem with a ThinkPad 770ED, which would make a little squeak every time the processor and...
Posted by antosha, on Oct 28, 2002 at 05:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: perhaps it's a setting in some text file? 711 Views / 3 Replies  
It appears that after a restart, the To: column is back in the Sent folder... how unusual...
Posted by antosha, on Sep 17, 2002 at 06:43 PM, in Applications
perhaps it's a setting in some text file? 711 Views / 3 Replies  
yeah, it's a ridiculous bug. perhaps there's some setting that's in a file under the /System/ root?
Posted by antosha, on Sep 13, 2002 at 05:32 PM, in Applications
Apple Mail (10.2): Getting Back the To: column exclusively in Sent folder 711 Views / 3 Replies  
Hi,

I'm not sure exactly how I lost the To: column in Apple Mail (10.2), but if I try to add it through View->Columns->To the column also appears in the "In" folder. Is there a way to add the To:...
Posted by antosha, on Sep 13, 2002 at 04:33 PM, in Applications
Re: 1 gig of ram 1,388 Views / 27 Replies  
The Powerbook obviously has more to offer than processing speed and high ram support. I'm sure many Word and OmniWeb/IE-only users enjoy the wide, large screen while working on multiple documents, or...
Posted by antosha, on Aug 31, 2002 at 04:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: 1 gig of ram 1,388 Views / 27 Replies  
I think that's bad advice. 1gig of ram is a lot, and I think it's safe to say that relatively few people have or run Photoshop, iMovie, and other mem intensive apps, and even fewer keep them in...
Posted by antosha, on Aug 30, 2002 at 02:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Stacked / Non-Stacked comparison 1,388 Views / 27 Replies  
Can someone who has stacked and non-stacked 2 512mb chips run down their battery under normal usage (listing apps, maybe pasting the header of the unix app "top" in OS X's Terminal), and post their...
Posted by antosha, on Aug 29, 2002 at 09:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Project Builder syntax coloring controls 494 Views / 1 Replies  
Hi, Does anyone know if it's possible to make syntax coloring in Project Builder 2.0 more sensitive, and highlight more than just the default elements of code, but, say, class names, or constructor...
Posted by antosha, on Aug 29, 2002 at 08:45 PM, in Developer Center
Jaguar license -- for one seat? 1,789 Views / 9 Replies  
Hi, I'm planning to buy Jaguar, but I have two Powerbooks that I'd like to upgrade. Both will be online simultaneously, as different ips, and both have (preinstalled) OS X. One is registered to me,...
Posted by antosha, on Aug 29, 2002 at 08:22 PM, in macOS
corsor motion stalling 539 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi,
Just yesterday my cursor began to stall as I quickly move my finger on the touch pad. sometimes words stall as well in omniweb, which could just be a browser specific problem.
has anyone...
Posted by antosha, on Feb 28, 2002 at 03:01 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Font distortions in Office X 426 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi,
I very much like the Helvetica and Lucida Grand fonts on OS X, but they are not always accurately displayed in Office X. In Word, Entourage, etc., they appear to be much more narrow than in...
Posted by antosha, on Jan 10, 2002 at 09:35 AM, in Applications
Mail freezes on menu selection 456 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi,
I'm unable to use Mail after I click on any of the menu options. The color wheel spins indefinitely, and I must force quit to end the app. I've just gotten my powerbook, and may have run the OS...
Posted by antosha, on Jan 7, 2002 at 04:27 PM, in Applications
Hey, I think I found an app that can add... 509 Views / 10 Replies  
Hey,
I think I found an app that can add multiple screen functionality to X. I won't be able to test Space for at least another week. More info at...
Posted by antosha, on Dec 24, 2001 at 04:50 AM, in macOS
Virtual screens in OS X? 509 Views / 10 Replies  
Hi,
Are any applications available that will create virtual screens in OS X, as XFree86 allows us to do?

A.
Posted by antosha, on Dec 22, 2001 at 11:35 PM, in macOS
Do you know if any software is being developed or... 804 Views / 16 Replies  
Do you know if any software is being developed or already exists which will sync Entourage with Palm?
Posted by antosha, on Dec 22, 2001 at 07:39 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Does heat affect the battery? 504 Views / 1 Replies  
Hi,
As I'm waiting for my TiBook to come, I'm mildly concerned about the amount of heat the 667 generates. I realize that Titanium dissipates heat very well, and so the case warms up by drawing heat...
Posted by antosha, on Dec 22, 2001 at 06:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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