The power light still come son and will even put the computer to sleep. Must be just a blown backlight. I'm going to take it in to get it checked out, but anyone know approx what…

If you shine a bright light at the display while it's on, do you see a dim image? If no, then the panel or other component (e.g signal processor) has died. If yes: did all the ba…

Thanks Tooki, I'll check that out (need to hook it back up)

Well I should add the following having done many of these repairs. the 1/2 brightness question is because you have 2 bulbs one on the top one on the bottom. both bulbs don't die a…

Yup. I said all of that in my response. tooki

When my cinema display died a few years back (rev 1 dvi ) the picture came back when I unplugged the usb. been using it ever since without the usb. looked into getting it fixed but…

Hi all, I bought an XLR microphone from Shure and an XLR to mini-jack cable. I turn the microphone and plug it into my computer. I open System Preferences>Sound and select Li…

Do a search -- this is a super-common question that gets asked -- and answered -- frequently. But simply, a mike won't work on a line-in. Mikes go into mike inputs, which are diff…

As Tooki said, you cannot drive a line in with a microphone. Furthermore, what kind of XLR to minijack adapter did you buy? If it doesn't have a transformer in it, it's not likely …

Something like the Griffin iMic will solve this problem?

The iMic might help, since it does have a preamp in it, but the main purpose of the iMic is to provide an audio input to Macs that don't have one (like my Quicksilver). An XLR mic…

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I suggest ANYONE entering this contest pay close attention to this line from the contest rules: " B. All entries will become property of Macs N Pods / Idle Geeks. " Loosely trans…

I have a GREAT design I've been sitting on.... no way I'm entering to win a freaking "1 GB iPod"... or even a CHANCE to win one. nhere: Especially from a poster who comes here an…

Ugh... We are going to give the winner the prize - we're not scammers out to get your designs.. We just like running websites and like having people read them, and like running ki…

RULES: In association with Macs N Pods, we are able to give YOU a chance to win a brand new Apple iPod Shuffle 1GB! Read on, my friend... What's the contest? Ever have a great ide…

If you don't want to enter, then don't enter..

WTF are you posting a contest on another forum, and then demanding people post in yours for "15 quality posts"? I won't enter your contest, but I will give my opinion, even if i…

hah ha hah ha ha. funny funny funny. I seriously doubt that the iPod will become a phone, telepathic, or lose the click wheel anytime soon. I also doubt it will switch from iTun…

Quote: Originally Posted by loki74 If you want rights to display on the site, thats what you should reserve. Not "become property." That insuates all rights. This is why we …

Actually, many design contents require that you relinquish your rights when you submit art... it's not uncommon.

I'm a newbie. Just got an Ipod on saturday and can't figure out how to create a new playlist and put songs in it. Please help Do i just drag the files i want in a playlist

I will make the assumption that you are using iTunes. 1. From the File Menu choose "New Playlist" 2. Give it a name 3. Drag the songs/items from your Library that you want to …

Yea im using Itunes. Thanks.

on your ipod you can click and hold the select button (for about 3 seconds) on a song or artist/album and it will be added to the on-the-go playlist. you can then clear or save th…