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Thanks guys, I'll give that a shot. I'll...	1,961 Views / 3 Replies
Thanks guys, I'll give that a shot. I'll trash the plist and make sure any wake-on-whatevers are off.
Posted by El Maestro, on Apr 25, 2010 at 01:32 PM, in Mac Notebooks

What plist governs sleep/energy saver (sleep issues?)	1,961 Views / 3 Replies
Hi all, My MBP (2008, 10.5.8) no longer goes to sleep after the set time in energy saver preferences. I've experimented with various permutations (software running, trying at login screen) and...
Posted by El Maestro, on Apr 25, 2010 at 12:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I encountered this after a migration from a PBG4...	1,264 Views / 8 Replies
I encountered this after a migration from a PBG4 to the new MBP. Migration Assistant moved my email and documents over and the search was broken. I used the "Rebuild Mailbox" option in Mail and...
Posted by El Maestro, on Jan 4, 2009 at 10:49 AM, in Applications

You know, the more I think about it I think I'm...	490 Views / 6 Replies
You know, the more I think about it I think I'm going to get an MBP. I still, for the life of me, can't figure out why someone thought it was a good idea to take out the FW! Ah well....
Posted by El Maestro, on Oct 16, 2008 at 03:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Yeah, I didn't know where to put it...it's about...	490 Views / 6 Replies
Yeah, I didn't know where to put it...it's about the notebook specifically, but it's also about a peripheral. If a mod can move it, that would be great!
Posted by El Maestro, on Oct 16, 2008 at 12:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks

What kind of video camera should I get to use with the new MB?	490 Views / 6 Replies
I've been reading through the threads here today and I think we all agree that the lack of FW is a serious sticking point with the new MBs. I'm very interested in the new MB for the form factor and...
Posted by El Maestro, on Oct 16, 2008 at 12:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Poll: The Exchange accounts are for faculty and staff...	3,612 Views / 18 Replies
The Exchange accounts are for faculty and staff only. I would estimate that there are about 5,000 total accounts when all is said and done. After looking at our web interface, we are clearly...
Posted by El Maestro, on Feb 4, 2008 at 02:52 PM, in Applications

Poll: That is interesting. Mail might work for me...	3,612 Views / 18 Replies
That is interesting. Mail might work for me because the university at which I work has been doing a steady migration over the last 3-4 years to the Exchange/Active Directory groupware. The Windows...
Posted by El Maestro, on Feb 3, 2008 at 12:10 AM, in Applications

Poll: I use Mail on my employer's Exchange server. I...	3,612 Views / 18 Replies
I use Mail on my employer's Exchange server. I LOVE it. The data detectors and iCal integration are a great function for me. The addressing and LDAP features work very well also. I'm actually...
Posted by El Maestro, on Feb 2, 2008 at 09:10 PM, in Applications

I upgraded a 17" G4 1.67 and it works well. I...	884 Views / 11 Replies
I upgraded a 17" G4 1.67 and it works well. I actually find the memory management to be better. Out of the apps you listed, I use Camino and Word (2004) without a problem, including quick looking...
Posted by El Maestro, on Jan 5, 2008 at 10:24 PM, in macOS

It is, especially since I use spotlight a lot to...	582 Views / 2 Replies
It is, especially since I use spotlight a lot to get to my documents. I was thinking of doing an upgrade and install on top of the 10.5 I just put on there to see if some things might get put...
Posted by El Maestro, on Dec 17, 2007 at 01:09 PM, in macOS

Selective Spotlight Issue	582 Views / 2 Replies
I've just upgraded my PB G4 to Leopard, now I'm running 10.5.1. I've noticed that spotlight will not find anything in my home folder. I've searched file names and things that I know are in the...
Posted by El Maestro, on Dec 15, 2007 at 12:42 AM, in macOS

^ Hmm, I wonder if it's the serever to which I'm...	17,411 Views / 199 Replies
^ Hmm, I wonder if it's the serever to which I'm connected then. Is there any way to tell?
Posted by El Maestro, on Jun 19, 2007 at 10:56 AM, in macOS

I would like it if Mail had better IMAP support. ...	17,411 Views / 199 Replies
I would like it if Mail had better IMAP support. We use Groupwise at work, but the IT guys are cool enough to allow you to use a different client if you want. I have a mailbox with about 5000...
Posted by El Maestro, on Jun 19, 2007 at 10:37 AM, in macOS

My PB 1.67 (10.x.x) has been kept awake by...	903 Views / 16 Replies
My PB 1.67 (10.x.x) has been kept awake by Microsoft's Auto-Update application for Office 2004. It only happens when there is an update available...I discovered this when my Powerbook wasn't...
Posted by El Maestro, on Nov 5, 2006 at 11:23 PM, in macOS

Thanks for taking the time to look. Glad to know...	564 Views / 2 Replies
Thanks for taking the time to look. Glad to know it's not any of my machines! Now if only those flash plugins would work properly...
Posted by El Maestro, on Jul 11, 2006 at 11:36 PM, in Applications

Mouse Arrow Behavior in Safari	564 Views / 2 Replies
For the last few weeks or more, I noticed that my mouse pointer will act strangely on certain sites in Safari. If I click and hold, the mouse arrow will erratically and rapidly toggle between the...
Posted by El Maestro, on Jul 11, 2006 at 07:28 PM, in Applications

I do have two folders in the Dock, one for...	1,340 Views / 3 Replies
I do have two folders in the Dock, one for Applications and one for Documents, and I use them pretty often. They're convenient! I was using them around the time of the crash. I wouldn't have...
Posted by El Maestro, on May 31, 2006 at 12:37 PM, in macOS

Dock Crash: Any ideas? Crash Log Posted	1,340 Views / 3 Replies
Hi all, Tonight, seemingly randomly, my Dock crashed. I looked in the crash log, but I can't make heads or talis of a lot of this. I don't have any hacks or anything running. Can anyone...
Posted by El Maestro, on May 29, 2006 at 11:20 PM, in macOS

I was cutting/pasting a panic log from a few...	1,113 Views / 3 Replies
I was cutting/pasting a panic log from a few weeks ago when I had a bad stick of RAM. I clicked on the other logs to see what they were and I saw that. Thanks for the reply. I don't think I'll...
Posted by El Maestro, on Dec 18, 2005 at 10:19 PM, in macOS

Strange entries in system.log...what do these mean?	1,113 Views / 3 Replies
Hi all, I came across this in my system.log tonight: Dec 18 20:21:45 localhost kernel[0]: AMS::clearInterrupt ERROR: failed to write the bytes, retval = 0xe00002ed Dec 18 20:21:45 localhost...
Posted by El Maestro, on Dec 18, 2005 at 09:36 PM, in macOS

Even though I'm dealing with an issue right now...	2,975 Views / 42 Replies
Even though I'm dealing with an issue right now (I think it's not even an Apple issue), I LOVE my PB. It's almost a year since I've swtiched and I'll never, ever, go back. It's the OS and the tight...
Posted by El Maestro, on Nov 27, 2005 at 01:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanks for the reply. What's happened...	530 Views / 2 Replies
Thanks for the reply. What's happened since this started is that the 1GB chip either registers as 512 or is not detected at all. I experimented with various configurations of each chip in...
Posted by El Maestro, on Nov 27, 2005 at 01:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Kernel Panics + Disappearing RAM = Bad Stick?	530 Views / 2 Replies
Hi All, I've got a PB G4 17" 1.67 (Rev. D) running 10.4.3. I have the 512 MB RAM chip that came with the machine. Over the summer, I added a 1 GB chip (Samsung) I bought from OWC. All was...
Posted by El Maestro, on Nov 25, 2005 at 12:50 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Perhaps you folks can help me with a problem that...	10,998 Views / 102 Replies
Perhaps you folks can help me with a problem that popped up today. I'm using an AirPort Express as a router/base station, and for airtunes. Everything was fine until I woke up the PB today and...
Posted by El Maestro, on Sep 20, 2005 at 08:52 PM, in Networking

Thanks! I got the door to the drive open with...	741 Views / 2 Replies
Thanks! I got the door to the drive open with the omuse button. Good trick. However, when I put a Panther Installation Disk in the drive and hold down "c" after the start-up chime, I get a gray...
Posted by El Maestro, on Sep 20, 2005 at 02:43 PM, in Mac Desktops

iMac G4, Blinking ? Folder, and stuck DVD	741 Views / 2 Replies
Hi all, I was hoping you could help me with a problem. In my office we have an old iMac G4 that we still use for a few tasks. Recently, we reinstalled Panther and upgraded to 10.3.9. All was...
Posted by El Maestro, on Sep 20, 2005 at 12:28 PM, in Mac Desktops

I'm almost at six months since my switch to a 17"...	1,126 Views / 15 Replies
I'm almost at six months since my switch to a 17" 1.67 PB. I LOVE it. I added another gig of RAM and my system is now very fast. I'll never, ever, go back to Windows. I even convinced my new...
Posted by El Maestro, on Jul 21, 2005 at 12:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I've found that the OS forgot some preferences...	8,628 Views / 115 Replies
I've found that the OS forgot some preferences and settings after I updated (PB 1.67 17" 1.5 GB RAM). For example, I experienced the missing clock in the menubar, but when I went into the date...
Posted by El Maestro, on Jul 15, 2005 at 11:04 AM, in macOS

No, just the one.	573 Views / 3 Replies
No, just the one.
Posted by El Maestro, on Jul 14, 2005 at 04:21 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

Oddly, if I reset the iPod, the FW connection...	573 Views / 3 Replies
Oddly, if I reset the iPod, the FW connection will work, but only once. After I eject it, remove the cable, and plug it back in again, the above problem occurs. I can repeat this many times and the...
Posted by El Maestro, on Jul 14, 2005 at 04:14 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

Problem with iPod and Firewire 400	573 Views / 3 Replies
I just got a new 60 GB iPod. I went to the Apple Store and bought a FW 400 cable for it. Got home, connected everything. My library transferred to the iPod with no problem. I ejected the iPod in...
Posted by El Maestro, on Jul 14, 2005 at 03:55 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

Processor is busy with configd and launchd	583 Views / 0 Replies
Here's an interesting problem I encountered in 10.4.1... When my PB is without an internet connection, everything works fine...however, when I go into the Dashboard and come back out, my processor...
Posted by El Maestro, on Jun 26, 2005 at 04:30 PM, in macOS

Well, I just added a gig of RAM, and the...	799 Views / 6 Replies
Well, I just added a gig of RAM, and the difference is pretty amazing. The system is much more responsive. Also, after six hours, zero pageouts. Safari is still a bit odd sometimes, but I know...
Posted by El Maestro, on Jun 23, 2005 at 07:19 PM, in macOS

I purchased this...	82,152 Views / 651 Replies
I purchased this (http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/add/6205/OWC27SAMSO1GB/) Samsung chip, and the difference from 512MB to 1.5GB is pretty startling in 10.4.1. It's a bit more expensive than some of...
Posted by El Maestro, on Jun 23, 2005 at 07:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Is this normal? (Memory and pageout question	799 Views / 6 Replies
I have a PB 17" 1.67 with 512 MB RAM. I'm running 10.4.1...lately I noticed that the system will slow down occasionally: graphics will be choppy, Safari will beachball, volume buttons will have a...
Posted by El Maestro, on Jun 19, 2005 at 11:13 PM, in macOS

While I too am not sure exactly what the...	1,111 Views / 12 Replies
While I too am not sure exactly what the super-technical ramifications are of disabling beam-sync, I can tell you that the only adverse effect it has on the system is that windows will "tear" when...
Posted by El Maestro, on Jun 3, 2005 at 09:27 AM, in macOS

Yeah, I'm all set too... Internet...	501 Views / 2 Replies
Yeah, I'm all set too... Internet connections where I live (Upstate NY) have been a bit touchy all weekend.
Posted by El Maestro, on May 31, 2005 at 10:11 AM, in macOS

Tiger broke AIM/iChat/Adium....sort of...	501 Views / 2 Replies
Here's a strange issue that popped up with Tiger: I bring my PB to work sometimes and connect it to the network here. I can't access network drives or anything like that, but the Mac OS is smart...
Posted by El Maestro, on May 31, 2005 at 08:21 AM, in macOS

I just got back from the mall and I went to the...	1,111 Views / 12 Replies
I just got back from the mall and I went to the Syracuse, NY Apple store and played with all three models of PBs and they all exhibited the choppy Expose behavior. Weird!
Posted by El Maestro, on May 29, 2005 at 02:30 PM, in macOS

I am noticing a bit of the tearing, though no...	1,111 Views / 12 Replies
I am noticing a bit of the tearing, though no artifacting. I guess we have to decide which we can deal with more. Do you think these issues wil be solved in a subsequent update?
Posted by El Maestro, on May 29, 2005 at 10:44 AM, in macOS

Ok, I did this on my PB 1.67 128 MB VRAM, and it...	1,111 Views / 12 Replies
Ok, I did this on my PB 1.67 128 MB VRAM, and it worked. I had to force quit it to get the settings to stick. All I did was disable beam sync, I did not enable Quartz Extreme 2D. Now, it looks...
Posted by El Maestro, on May 28, 2005 at 06:16 PM, in macOS

Recent Upgrade to Tiger, only 1 issue	566 Views / 1 Replies
I just finished upgrading to Tiger (I did the "upgrade" option from 10.3.9), and so far all is running at least as well or better except for ONE thing: Expose is slow, but only on the F9 (display...
Posted by El Maestro, on May 28, 2005 at 12:04 PM, in macOS

I have a PB 17" 1.67 (PowerBook5,7). I've...	924 Views / 9 Replies
I have a PB 17" 1.67 (PowerBook5,7). I've run the command and just sent you the output.
Posted by El Maestro, on Apr 18, 2005 at 11:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanks for the advice. i did the hard reset as...	568 Views / 2 Replies
Thanks for the advice. i did the hard reset as you suggested, and all of a sudden, it worked no problem. I set up my new profile and everything is fine. Odd!
Posted by El Maestro, on Apr 16, 2005 at 09:07 PM, in Networking

AirPort Express Problem at New Location	568 Views / 2 Replies
Hi folks, I've got a weird issue, I was wondering if anyone could help. This past weekend I bought an AirPort Express and set it up at home. It was set to extend a network from an AirPort...
Posted by El Maestro, on Apr 12, 2005 at 08:59 AM, in Networking

I'm a recent switcher, I've had my 17" for about...	2,039 Views / 42 Replies
I'm a recent switcher, I've had my 17" for about a month. I bought it with an EDU discount (I'm a teacher), and I must say that I love it. The trackpad can be a bit weird sometimes, but it's...
Posted by El Maestro, on Apr 6, 2005 at 07:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Has anyone experienced this? (Trackpad)	444 Views / 0 Replies
I've got a new 17" Rev. D. PB which I love, I'm a recent switcher. The only thing that's been bugging me is the trackpad. I use the tapping function to click. When I do, the pointer jumps...
Posted by El Maestro, on Mar 23, 2005 at 11:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Wow. I admit to feeling a bit dumb...but you...	646 Views / 4 Replies
Wow. I admit to feeling a bit dumb...but you were exactly, 100% right. Thanks so much! Now I can get back to loving this Mac! :D
Posted by El Maestro, on Mar 12, 2005 at 11:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks

:) Yes, they're plugged in...I've got the...	646 Views / 4 Replies
:) Yes, they're plugged in...I've got the fancypants purple light in the middle of the sub. You can see it because of the cool postmodern clear enclosure.
Posted by El Maestro, on Mar 12, 2005 at 10:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks

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