Dec. 31 /09 Almost New Years Eve:
Thank you all good folks who replied to my problem. Phreakout (Joe), I enjoy your postscripts. Here's one I just made up: (Hey Joe, where you goin' with that ram in your hand?).
To reiterate, only problem is focus. I've been asked to show an image of problem. Unfortunately I can't now. Gunnar, my technician, took SE 30 to his home after we discovered this problem, so don't have machine.
I didn't delve into any files, but after startup, desktop appeared and all names including all items in title bar were slightly out of focus, easy enough to read, but for me, unpleasant.
I don't mean to create a red herrings, clues suitable for Columbo, but when Gunnar did remove motherboard, and gave it to me, he pointed out that one cap was missing - he had somehow knocked it off removing board. (Thanks Columbo writers), maybe (though I find it hard to accept), Gunnar did create a problem.
Gunnar then told me that it was probably CRT that had become defective. When I questioned him he said it sometimes happens suddenly. I contacted forum because though I have great respect for Gunnar's experience, I don't believe it's a CRT problem.
There is no computer store in town that I can take it to - they won't touch an old machine. I've spent so much time and energy up to now. The crazy part is that I don't NEED machine. I can transfer all old info to my Mac G5, but the SE had a screen saver that fills me with joy when I see it, a tribute to my beloved dead cat: "I think I shall never see a poem as lovely as my cat, Suki." Why not just do the same on G5? Just prefer the way it was.
Best New Year wishes to all.
Gary Greenspoon (g2)
Thank you all good folks who replied to my problem. Phreakout (Joe), I enjoy your postscripts. Here's one I just made up: (Hey Joe, where you goin' with that ram in your hand?).
To reiterate, only problem is focus. I've been asked to show an image of problem. Unfortunately I can't now. Gunnar, my technician, took SE 30 to his home after we discovered this problem, so don't have machine.
I didn't delve into any files, but after startup, desktop appeared and all names including all items in title bar were slightly out of focus, easy enough to read, but for me, unpleasant.
I don't mean to create a red herrings, clues suitable for Columbo, but when Gunnar did remove motherboard, and gave it to me, he pointed out that one cap was missing - he had somehow knocked it off removing board. (Thanks Columbo writers), maybe (though I find it hard to accept), Gunnar did create a problem.
Gunnar then told me that it was probably CRT that had become defective. When I questioned him he said it sometimes happens suddenly. I contacted forum because though I have great respect for Gunnar's experience, I don't believe it's a CRT problem.
There is no computer store in town that I can take it to - they won't touch an old machine. I've spent so much time and energy up to now. The crazy part is that I don't NEED machine. I can transfer all old info to my Mac G5, but the SE had a screen saver that fills me with joy when I see it, a tribute to my beloved dead cat: "I think I shall never see a poem as lovely as my cat, Suki." Why not just do the same on G5? Just prefer the way it was.
Best New Year wishes to all.
Gary Greenspoon (g2)