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17" puzzle	411 Views / 0 Replies
I'm trying to understand this small but time-consuming problem. My friend and I use identical Rev A 17" Powerbooks. At work, we were given a CD containing parts of a web site that included a Flash...
Posted by kbdog, on May 9, 2005 at 09:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I'm experiencing the same problems. Presumably...	1,069 Views / 17 Replies
I'm experiencing the same problems. Presumably Apple is working on a solution but it is frustrating. Mail is unable to filter junk and crashes if I move junk mail from one mailbox to another.
Posted by kbdog, on Mar 4, 2004 at 03:22 PM, in Applications

FS Canadian Beige G3 system w G4 and HD upgrades; and peripherals - $600	397 Views / 0 Replies
Details: G3 Beige desktop - upgraded from 266 G3 to 400 G4 (Newer Technology) 448 Mb RAM Upgraded 45 Gb Hard Drive 1.44 Mb Floppy 56k modem CD ROM Drive Zip Drive (100 Mb) USB card SCSI port
Posted by kbdog, on Jan 30, 2004 at 11:48 PM, in Marketplace

Ask him for a scan of his driver's licence as a...	1,420 Views / 13 Replies
Ask him for a scan of his driver's licence as a sign of trust. You are trusting him to send the computer - he should trust you enough to send the scan.
Posted by kbdog, on Aug 3, 2003 at 10:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I've noticed this effect on appliances but not on...	1,115 Views / 9 Replies
I've noticed this effect on appliances but not on my pb17. You can actually run your hand over some ( an electric frying pan works well) and feel the a/c cycles; 110v @ 60 hz here in Canada; 240v @...
Posted by kbdog, on Jul 30, 2003 at 09:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks

PC cards and the 17"	571 Views / 6 Replies
This was mentioned as an aside in a previous posting but got little response. Has anyone else had a hard time using a PC card? I have to reboot in order to use mine and then shut down before...
Posted by kbdog, on Jul 24, 2003 at 02:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Yes, I have a SanDisk 4 in 1 PC card adapter....	649 Views / 4 Replies
Yes, I have a SanDisk 4 in 1 PC card adapter. Similar behaviour with Smartmedia except no kernel panic. I waited forever at first but then learned to restart the computer with the adapter and card in...
Posted by kbdog, on Jul 16, 2003 at 10:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks

It's Out!!	514 Views / 3 Replies
When in doubt read the manual - I unplugged my Intellimouse and the thing ejected at startup. Now busy backing up files!
Posted by kbdog, on Jul 16, 2003 at 03:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Trouble ejecting on 17"	514 Views / 3 Replies
I have had two occasions where a CD would not eject - I'm in the middle of the second occasion now. Nothing will budge this thing. I've tried restarting and the screen went blank - the hard drive...
Posted by kbdog, on Jul 16, 2003 at 03:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanks, I'm indexing right now!	639 Views / 5 Replies
Thanks, I'm indexing right now!
Posted by kbdog, on Jul 12, 2003 at 01:36 AM, in macOS

That makes sense. How do I index my files?	639 Views / 5 Replies
That makes sense. How do I index my files?
Posted by kbdog, on Jul 11, 2003 at 11:43 AM, in macOS

It just makes sense to keep commerce within your...	1,433 Views / 26 Replies
It just makes sense to keep commerce within your own country unless circumstances are exceptional. I live in Canada and would feel a bit powerless if I had to go after someone in another country....
Posted by kbdog, on Jul 11, 2003 at 11:37 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Find command - is it me?	639 Views / 5 Replies
I have not had much luck with the find command. Can I expect to be able to find a file containing a certain unique phrase in its text? I have tried several times, even knowing which file (an MS Word...
Posted by kbdog, on Jul 10, 2003 at 08:25 PM, in macOS

I don't really care about this as occasionally,...	1,184 Views / 22 Replies
I don't really care about this as occasionally, Software Update comes along and requires a restart. What I do appreciate is the fact that I can work for days, simply walking away or closing the lid...
Posted by kbdog, on Jul 2, 2003 at 02:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Poll: Isn't there a danger of wiping your hard drive? ...	5,709 Views / 74 Replies
Isn't there a danger of wiping your hard drive? These people seem to have a lack of moral fibre!
Posted by kbdog, on Jun 18, 2003 at 10:53 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I wonder if the Apple Store Canada or Canadian...	5,604 Views / 106 Replies
I wonder if the Apple Store Canada or Canadian Apple retailers have lowered prices to reflect the recent upsurge in the Canadian dollar? The 17" costs (retail) about $450 CDN less than it did a...
Posted by kbdog, on May 3, 2003 at 11:19 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I've been trying it - I put up a few pictures of...	720 Views / 10 Replies
I've been trying it - I put up a few pictures of our new pup: http://homepage.mac.com/roymurray/PhotoAlbum3.html and it's useful for stuff like that - renting a domain and building my own pages would...
Posted by kbdog, on Apr 23, 2003 at 07:03 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Re: 17"PB gets very hot under CPU load...	1,020 Views / 7 Replies
Especially if the cooling vents are blocked.;)
Posted by kbdog, on Apr 15, 2003 at 10:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks

That's exactly what happened. Rogers asked me to...	1,326 Views / 31 Replies
That's exactly what happened. Rogers asked me to shut down the computer and modem and restart while they cleared the address. Now I'm up and running!!! Thanks to you and JakBeatZ. Can I still...
Posted by kbdog, on Apr 10, 2003 at 11:10 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Well, it's been a roller coaster ride today....	1,326 Views / 31 Replies
Well, it's been a roller coaster ride today. Opening up the packaging was well anticipated thanks to the many who have posted photos already. The overall impression is one of awesome sleekness. The...
Posted by kbdog, on Apr 9, 2003 at 09:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks

It's here - just arrived at 10:15. I'm unpacking...	1,326 Views / 31 Replies
It's here - just arrived at 10:15. I'm unpacking and will report back later.:D
Posted by kbdog, on Apr 9, 2003 at 10:31 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Give Apple a call and they will refund your...	1,326 Views / 31 Replies
Give Apple a call and they will refund your $31.00. I just checked Fedex and my 17" was released for delivery at 14:32. Does that give them enough time to get it here today??? My wife tells me I...
Posted by kbdog, on Apr 8, 2003 at 03:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Still waiting.:brick: I checked the Fedex site...	1,326 Views / 31 Replies
Still waiting.:brick: I checked the Fedex site and apparently a 'third party broker' is employed by Apple to get goods through customs. I phoned Apple this morning and they tell me my machine is...
Posted by kbdog, on Apr 8, 2003 at 09:16 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Re: Canadian 17" Order shipped!	1,326 Views / 31 Replies
Mark, congrats!! I have just got my tracking number too so the ball is rolliing. We ordered on the same day so I guess they're filling the first batch. Maybe all our complaining helped! I can't...
Posted by kbdog, on Apr 6, 2003 at 04:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Pamela, what's the contact number for these guys?	5,604 Views / 106 Replies
Pamela, what's the contact number for these guys?
Posted by kbdog, on Apr 4, 2003 at 09:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks

As far as I know, Apple doesn't allow resellers...	3,352 Views / 37 Replies
As far as I know, Apple doesn't allow resellers to sell on the Internet. These guys don't accept credit card payments either. Hmmm...
Posted by kbdog, on Apr 4, 2003 at 09:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Looks like some bum just farting around.	1,567 Views / 23 Replies
Looks like some bum just farting around.
Posted by kbdog, on Apr 3, 2003 at 11:20 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I phoned Apple about my order yesterday. At first...	5,604 Views / 106 Replies
I phoned Apple about my order yesterday. At first they tried to explain the delay on the fact that I had cancelled the order on the January 13 and re-ordered later (credit card issues). After...
Posted by kbdog, on Apr 3, 2003 at 11:08 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Re: Overclocking a 667 to 800?	757 Views / 7 Replies
Try these guys - all kinds of interesting stuff. http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/
Posted by kbdog, on Apr 2, 2003 at 10:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Hey kiwioz, what about warranty? BTW, where's...	781 Views / 11 Replies
Hey kiwioz, what about warranty? BTW, where's 'Melborne'? ;)
Posted by kbdog, on Mar 29, 2003 at 01:00 AM, in Mac Notebooks

January 15 - BTO	5,604 Views / 106 Replies
January 15 - BTO
Posted by kbdog, on Mar 29, 2003 at 12:51 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I just checked my on or before date - originally...	5,604 Views / 106 Replies
I just checked my on or before date - originally it was due today; now it's May 1. Talk about delay of gratification! :mad:
Posted by kbdog, on Mar 28, 2003 at 12:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I ordered my 17" on January 15 with a delivery on...	5,604 Views / 106 Replies
I ordered my 17" on January 15 with a delivery on or before March 28. No tracking number yet; credit card not charged but my credit limit has been reduced by the purchase amount. Looks like it will...
Posted by kbdog, on Mar 27, 2003 at 11:07 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Exactly. The way the media portrayed the Centrino...	1,908 Views / 34 Replies
Exactly. The way the media portrayed the Centrino made it seem as if Intel had just invented wireless computing.
Posted by kbdog, on Mar 26, 2003 at 06:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks

In this case, it's a faux finish.	2,775 Views / 40 Replies
In this case, it's a faux finish.
Posted by kbdog, on Mar 22, 2003 at 11:47 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Aren't you on that new TV show 'Faking It'?	2,775 Views / 40 Replies
Aren't you on that new TV show 'Faking It'?
Posted by kbdog, on Mar 21, 2003 at 09:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks

How about the ALP Contains Al ...	1,332 Views / 12 Replies
How about the ALP Contains Al Implies largeness Anagram of LAP
Posted by kbdog, on Mar 21, 2003 at 12:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I'm still waiting for mine - also in Toronto. I...	656 Views / 1 Replies
I'm still waiting for mine - also in Toronto. I ordered my BTO on January 15. Every time I get an email, I have to check! On Wednesday, I got word that Apple had obtained authorization for the...
Posted by kbdog, on Mar 21, 2003 at 12:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Poll: Thanks - I was under the impression that this...	2,128 Views / 51 Replies
Thanks - I was under the impression that this site was about an exchange of views rather than ripping into others. I'll allow you to answer that one:
Posted by kbdog, on Feb 28, 2003 at 07:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Poll: Well, as I see it - it all boils down to ego....	2,128 Views / 51 Replies
Well, as I see it - it all boils down to ego. Steve wanted to show off the new 17" even though it probably still had several hurdles to get through. That little bit of vanity must be costing Apple...
Posted by kbdog, on Feb 28, 2003 at 05:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks

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