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Powerbook won't start/restart/awake.... — #1

I have a G4 500mhz Tibook that is giving me some major difficulty as of the last few days. If it goes to sleep, is restarted or shut down it will not restart. I have managed to s…
MacNN PowerPC by kenazo

which 12" rev b memory? — #1

i am about to place an order for a memory upgrade (512mb) from www.macsales.com for a new rev b 12", but to tell you the truth, i am rather clueless to which one to buy. Quote: …
MacNN PowerPC by mdc

Screwdriver for Those Tiny PB Screws — #1

What type of screwdriver does one need to, say, insert an AirPort Extreme card or some RAM? I heard it was something like a "Torx" screwdriver ... ?
MacNN PowerPC by selowitch

Those of you with Crumpler Wack-O-Phone — #1

Could you possibly post the dimensions of the laptop pocket? I know Crumpler has posted them, but they're not particularly accurate and in fact, don't make much sense (their heigh…
MacNN PowerPC by milhaus

short (?) in power connection — #1

The place where my power adapter plugs into the PowerBook G4 seems to be loose inside. The plug fits in securely, but there is considerable play. I could live with that except t…
MacNN PowerPC by G Weaver

Next gen graphics card — #1

Is there any speculation in the pipeline to what kind of graphics card could be included in the G5 powerbook. I'm hoping that I'll be able to play World of Warcraft with some pret…
MacNN PowerPC by OperaMan

PCI G4 files to D1.8 G5 — #1

I will soon be purchasing a Dual 1.8 G5 to replace my trusty Yikes! machine. Can I use Carbon Copy Cloner to move files over a LAN? Also, The Yikes! is running Jaguar, will there b…
MacNN PowerPC by Scoo

12" PB now? — #1

I'm wondering if now is a good time to purchase one of these or should I continue to play the waiting game for another 2 weeks? Also, is iDVD really that good to make you purchase…
MacNN PowerPC by Icekey

Key factors for purchasing a PowerBook G5 — #1

Ok, so I've been considering my options for my current PowerBook G4 400. I can double its RAM from 384 to 768 MB and hold out a little longer for the inevitable PB G5, or I can tak…
MacNN PowerPC by JHromadka

New mac help. — #1

I am graduating from college in the coming months and I am looking to get either a 15" Alum PB (FW800) or the last model PM G4 (FW800) ASAP. I will be mainly running FCP 3 and even…
MacNN PowerPC by jblaze

PB bus and cache speeds for dummies — #1

Can someone please help: I posted before asking the diff between notebooks and desktops with the same specifications. For the most part I now know that unless the specs are truly …
MacNN PowerPC by reemas

PowerBook Price-drop Predictions (PPP) — #1

I realize that some folks are sick of threads that ask "should I buy a PowerBook now or wait?"; nevertheless, if you'll bear with me, I believe I have a new tack on this topic that…
MacNN PowerPC by selowitch

Key input capture MS/Bluetooth — #1

HI I tray to alias Function Key on a M$ Bluetooth Keyboard in OS X 10.3.3 but can't find out how to see what the keyboard sends when a press a key. Does any one know a app or buil…
MacNN PowerPC by xequtor

Theme Suggestions - Cold Chrome — #1

Solidly out of the running, I'm going to try to finish my theme off by myself. I'm stealing Cody's idea and posting this in an effort to get some suggestions. Thanks. Before: Af…
MacNN PowerPC by rhythmicmoose

Apples Chamber of Secret Products — #1

Apple has leaked some images of products that will never see the light of day: Spoilers ahead! . My favorite is: the 30 inch Powerbook
MacNN PowerPC by cszar2001

Should I polish it? All of it? — #1

http://chicane.myftp.org/pics/stebro/stebro.html It's 100% stainless, but slightly oxidized. Used, because I can't afford new. New is pretty insane: http://www.stebro.net/suct…
MacNN PowerPC by george68
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