Quote: Originally posted by ojnihs: So while I'm super pumped about putting the power supply and thermaltake fans to work on my powerbook, I've run into some major troub…

Someone on the Apple forum was having problems till he re inserted his RAM stick. The thing had been doing fine for a year I think. So perhaps oxidation of the metal contacts on th…

Hmmm... Damn I should have tried that. Thanks. I sent the powerbook into Apple for them to look at it and they've started fixing it already. It's on hold right now though because t…

Quote: Originally posted by ojnihs: Hmmm... Damn I should have tried that. Thanks. I sent the powerbook into Apple for them to look at it and they've started fixing it a…

Quote: Originally posted by [APi]TheMan: Well aren't you the big brother every little brother would love to have... Haha. I wish.

Quote: Originally posted by [APi]TheMan: I have a 15" 1.25 Ghz Aluminum and I worry about its temperature often. In Summer I have extreme problems with heat, as it's pr…

Quote: Originally posted by Mike656: That really is way too hot, on my 1.25 Al Book the highest I've ever seen is 64 degrees (my 2nd fan kicks in at 63.8) running RC5-72…

My clients are planning to be in Italy for a month with their Macs. What equipment do they need to a) adapt to the plugs and b) provide consistent power of the right amperage/volta…

I know for a fact that all portable Macs have "universal" power adaptors that take all the voltages that you are likely to encounter in the world, I'm not sure about desktops. Whe…

is this for laptops? ibooks and powerbooks? the white power charger for the ibooks and powerbooks will work anywhere in the world, since it converts the electricity to what the la…

Quote: Originally posted by dreilly1: I know for a fact that all portable Macs have "universal" power adaptors that take all the voltages that you are likely to encounte…

Quote: Originally posted by mdc: is this for laptops? ibooks and powerbooks? the white power charger for the ibooks and powerbooks will work anywhere in the world, sinc…

Quote: Originally posted by selowitch: I'm not sure a plug converter is sufficient. They have a 400MHz original TiBook and I think merely converting the plug has led to …

All you need is a plug convertor (North American to Schuko - two round prongs). All the Apple adapters are 110-240 and I know from experience the iMac FP is also (would presume th…

Quote: Originally posted by kenazo: Or you can just bring a screwdriver and take the wall plate apart and wrap the wires around the adapter prongs Have done that also.…

See also, for example: http://www.summerinitaly.com/planning/electricity.asp 220 V, 50 Hz, round prongs (in my house, which is from the beginning of the '70s, there's essentially…

i was in Italy in june and I just brought an adapter plug (NOT THE TRANSFORMER) and plugged my ipod in and it worked beautifully... get that cheap-o plug and you are good to go, I …

Quote: Originally posted by selowitch: I'm not sure a plug converter is sufficient. They have a 400MHz original TiBook and I think merely converting the plug has led to …

Quote: Originally posted by Sven G: See also, for example: http://www.summerinitaly.com/planning/electricity.asp 220 V, 50 Hz, round prongs (in my house, which is from…

Quote: Originally posted by voodoo: Hey Sven: do they use the MAGIC plugs in Italy? I remember that they are still used in quite a few buildings in Iceland! Mostly 70s b…

Quote: Originally posted by Sven G: Do you mean the switches? Those are quite common, indeed. Not sure about the plugs, however... No no There are plugs that are…

Quote: Originally posted by voodoo: There are plugs that are in the same MAGIC line as the switches. They fit in the same frame as the switches. They were all over the o…

Quote: Originally posted by Sven G: Hmmm... I just found this: maybe something similar (or maybe those plugs were only used in Iceland?)... YES! There it is! On tha…

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I love this concept car. Hopefully it sees production like the GT40.