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Fan noises — #1

my g3 is making noises and i am damn sure that it is the fan. not all the time but every once and awhile. do any of you have any tips on what i should do? should i take it apart an…
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Fan noises — #2

I'm just learning this stuff. It depends on which fan it is, and what it sounds like. I know little of the G3s, but it probably changes the rate of the fan as per the temperature …
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Fan noises — #3

1. Oil the fan (search the forum for a few instructions on the best way to go about this) 2. Take some compressed air ($1 from virtually anywhere) and clean out the fan and all …
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Fan noises — #4

Well whatever you do, DO NOT use WD-40 !, unless you want the inside of your computer to smell like an auto parts store....... If it is the case fan and NOT the power supply fan, …
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G4: When did you get yours? — #1

Greetings fellow G4 users... I ordered G4-450 under the older stock configuration on the 12th of October from Bottomline.Com Distribution out of Austin, TX. Fortunately, I just me…
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G4: When did you get yours? — #2

I've been a Mac user at home for four years. Initially I had a Power PC 7100/66 (601 chipset) Late in 1997 I acquired a rev 1 G3 266 Desktop. Like you, I have a G4 450 on order fro…
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G4: When did you get yours? — #3

Thanks, MacMManiac. Good advice... How long have you been waiting on your G4? Any suggestions on microphone headsets that would be compatible with the G-4? I assume inclusive noi…
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G4: When did you get yours? — #4

Noise-cancellation is the key issue. Check out the Parrot 10-3 from VXI for $75.00 (http://www.vxicorp.com/). Some microphone headsets do a better job with a high pitched voice whi…
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G4: When did you get yours? — #5

I ordered a G4 450 from a reliable reseller here in Toronto on the 12th of October. So far, it seems Apple is still sorting out which pre-orders are legit and which are dealer scam…
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G4: When did you get yours? — #6

I ordered a G4 400 (original stock #) at the end of September, the 28th, I believe, and I received it 10 days later. Mine doesn't have the UMA motherboard, so I assume those were …
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G4: When did you get yours? — #7

I ordered a G4 450 at the beginning of October here in Ontario as well, and current word from both Apple Canada and my reseller (MacWarehouse) is that Apple Canada will honour all …
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G4: When did you get yours? — #8

Hello everyone! I have all of you beat. Just to note, today is Nov. 5, 1999. This is an important date for me as it represents the 63rd day since I placed my order with the Appl…
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G4: When did you get yours? — #9

Just a quick follow up. I just received a note from Apple. Now the production date has been pushed pack another week. At this point I might as well wait for the rev. 2 G4s to co…
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G4: When did you get yours? — #10

Update for poor Canadians who pre-ordered G4 systems: I was privvy to a conversation between my reseller and his supplier this afternoon. The supplier is saying "six to eight weeks…
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G4: When did you get yours? — #11

I just wanted to say that Apple's management must have a death wish! Announicing a product and then not delivering is probalbly the worst corporate offense there is! Its really a…
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