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Laptop in Trouble?
Before you dismantle the iBook, did you try a PRAM and NVRAM reset?
PS: Never lost anything else like time etc: so, I guess, I must have had those OK!
You can either give it back to apple and let them change it or do the job yourself although it involves totally stripping down the iBook
You can replace the screen, or use an external display.
Thanks very much, all of you!
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These guys will ship internationally:
DVWarehouse
Screentekinc
Instructions here:
iBook G4 Screen removal
Good luck!
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Screentekinc
Instructions here:
iBook G4 Screen removal
Good luck!
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Can anyone help my landlady? (She's a Mac user, but I know very little about them, preferring Linux.) Yesterday, she updated Microsoft Office 2008 to SP2 (I think) when prompted. She used to have DOC files associated with Microsoft Word, as you'd expect, but that's gone and she can't get it back:
- now, when she tries to load a Doc file, the Mac tries to start iWork '06 Pages. It's a Trial version - she didn't even know it was on there, and never used it. Word still works, she can still launch it as normal and open files - so the Office installation appears fine. (She's contacted Microsoft by email in case they know something about this.)
So, we try to restore the standard file association using a method I looked up, which goes something like this:
- launch the "Get Info" menu for a Doc file
- under "Open With" it says "Pages (default)". There's a way to select another application, so she selects Microsoft Word and "Always Open With", then "Add". This should add Word to the list of applications for that file.
- Back on the "Get Info" menu, there's a "Change All" button, that is supposed to set the association for all files of that type.
- Hit that, the confirmation dialog seems to confirm what it's doing, but after she hits "Continue", things go back to how they were before: "Pages (default)". Microsoft Word does not even appear on the applications list. Finder has completely lost the change she just made.
edit: the procedure that is supposed to work is described on this page - but it keeps reverting to Pages (default)
It's as if something is fighting this change. She has totally uninstalled iWork '06 now, but Finder still associates Doc files with Pages (even though it's gone), and will not let her change that permanently.
Any ideas? (Something to do with permissions?)
edit: on further investigation, I suspect it's a problem with something called Launch Services, which I was not previously aware of. See: Resetting Launch Services
- now, when she tries to load a Doc file, the Mac tries to start iWork '06 Pages. It's a Trial version - she didn't even know it was on there, and never used it. Word still works, she can still launch it as normal and open files - so the Office installation appears fine. (She's contacted Microsoft by email in case they know something about this.)
So, we try to restore the standard file association using a method I looked up, which goes something like this:
- launch the "Get Info" menu for a Doc file
- under "Open With" it says "Pages (default)". There's a way to select another application, so she selects Microsoft Word and "Always Open With", then "Add". This should add Word to the list of applications for that file.
- Back on the "Get Info" menu, there's a "Change All" button, that is supposed to set the association for all files of that type.
- Hit that, the confirmation dialog seems to confirm what it's doing, but after she hits "Continue", things go back to how they were before: "Pages (default)". Microsoft Word does not even appear on the applications list. Finder has completely lost the change she just made.
edit: the procedure that is supposed to work is described on this page - but it keeps reverting to Pages (default)
It's as if something is fighting this change. She has totally uninstalled iWork '06 now, but Finder still associates Doc files with Pages (even though it's gone), and will not let her change that permanently.
Any ideas? (Something to do with permissions?)
edit: on further investigation, I suspect it's a problem with something called Launch Services, which I was not previously aware of. See: Resetting Launch Services
Last edited by bnt; 23rd Jul 2009 at 14:38.
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bnt,
It could be the permissions. Just go Applications>Utilities>Disk Utility, click the top disk on the left hand side and then click "Repair Disk Permissions".
You can do the method described in your link to thexlab.com a little more easily by pasting the following into ScriptEditor, clicking "Compile", then "Run":
display dialog "The Finder must quit and will relaunch after the Launch Services rebuild is complete. The rebuild may take several minutes, during which time you should refrain from using any other apps." buttons {"Cancel", "Rebuild LS Database"} default button 2 with icon caution
ignoring application responses
tell application "Finder"
delay 2
quit
end tell
end ignoring
delay 5
tell application "System Events" to set running_applications_ to get name of every application process
if running_applications_ contains "Finder" then do shell script "killall Finder"
do shell script "/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user"
tell application "Finder"
delay 2
activate
end tell
tell me to activate
display dialog "The Launch Services rebuild is now complete." buttons {"OK"} default button 1 with icon note
Applemacster
It could be the permissions. Just go Applications>Utilities>Disk Utility, click the top disk on the left hand side and then click "Repair Disk Permissions".
You can do the method described in your link to thexlab.com a little more easily by pasting the following into ScriptEditor, clicking "Compile", then "Run":
display dialog "The Finder must quit and will relaunch after the Launch Services rebuild is complete. The rebuild may take several minutes, during which time you should refrain from using any other apps." buttons {"Cancel", "Rebuild LS Database"} default button 2 with icon caution
ignoring application responses
tell application "Finder"
delay 2
quit
end tell
end ignoring
delay 5
tell application "System Events" to set running_applications_ to get name of every application process
if running_applications_ contains "Finder" then do shell script "killall Finder"
do shell script "/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user"
tell application "Finder"
delay 2
activate
end tell
tell me to activate
display dialog "The Launch Services rebuild is now complete." buttons {"OK"} default button 1 with icon note
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Use RCDefaultApp - available free from 6. RCDefaultApp (file associations) or Rubicode - RCDefaultApp
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Thanks for the advice! I think my landlady would not want to do anything difficult, or let me do anything like that (since I'm a Mac know-nothing), but I'll see. I also like the look of Yasu for clearing the cache and fixing permissions, before we go scripting anything.
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Disk Utility should repair most disk issues. However, if you really want to get into Mac disk maintenance (and I don't recommend it), this is an excellent article:
Mac OS X Routine Maintenance
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Mac OS X Routine Maintenance
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Update on the problem: we ran Yasu with the options to clear caches, reset system permissions, and reset Launch Services. It chundered for a bit, restarted, and then we could go in and re-associate Doc files with Word in the normal way. This time it worked, so landlady is happy.
Microsoft were saying "uninstall Office 12.2.0" (SP2), which sounded like overkill to me. I didn't want to go to the console and script anything, since landlady has literally never seen the console, and was already way past her skill level and freaking out. I can recommend Yasu as a nice and friendly way of doing these maintenance jobs. Thanks for the help, Maccums - I promise to be nicer about Macs in future.
Microsoft were saying "uninstall Office 12.2.0" (SP2), which sounded like overkill to me. I didn't want to go to the console and script anything, since landlady has literally never seen the console, and was already way past her skill level and freaking out. I can recommend Yasu as a nice and friendly way of doing these maintenance jobs. Thanks for the help, Maccums - I promise to be nicer about Macs in future.
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MacBook Pro slo-o-o-o-o-o-ow wheel
Please....
Have just upgraded my iBook G4 to a MacBook Pro. When it's good its very very good (fast, between programs, in and out, up and down, great!) but after a couple of days it slows down so that I have to restart to maybe get it together again, maybe not. Depends on the modd of the thing. That little coloured wheel comes on and goes and goes...
Have tried emptying caches, and there's millions of 'em! Is that normal? A cache in the system library, in fact the Apple help line told me to just throw them in the bin, but that hasn't stopped the problem. I thought you guys might have better idea.
(have had a Mac since 1987 - I know, that makes me old. Would not even consider a PC, but this Pro job is the most problematic so far).
Have just upgraded my iBook G4 to a MacBook Pro. When it's good its very very good (fast, between programs, in and out, up and down, great!) but after a couple of days it slows down so that I have to restart to maybe get it together again, maybe not. Depends on the modd of the thing. That little coloured wheel comes on and goes and goes...
Have tried emptying caches, and there's millions of 'em! Is that normal? A cache in the system library, in fact the Apple help line told me to just throw them in the bin, but that hasn't stopped the problem. I thought you guys might have better idea.
(have had a Mac since 1987 - I know, that makes me old. Would not even consider a PC, but this Pro job is the most problematic so far).
Ramasseur des pommes
Jokova,
You could try repairing disk permissions: Applications>Utilities>Disk Utility, select the top disk on the left-hand side and click "Repair Disk Permissions".
It might be a RAM issue, although*if you have at least 2Gb and it is seated properly, it probably won't be this.
Have you installed any outdated control panels/utilities which might be causing some conflict with 10.5? Some older Applications and their extensions can also cause issues.
Have you got any anti-virus software? This has a tendency to cause more trouble than it's worth on the Mac.
Applemacster
You could try repairing disk permissions: Applications>Utilities>Disk Utility, select the top disk on the left-hand side and click "Repair Disk Permissions".
It might be a RAM issue, although*if you have at least 2Gb and it is seated properly, it probably won't be this.
Have you installed any outdated control panels/utilities which might be causing some conflict with 10.5? Some older Applications and their extensions can also cause issues.
Have you got any anti-virus software? This has a tendency to cause more trouble than it's worth on the Mac.
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Thanks - I've run the Repair permissions and hope that this fixes things. I don't have any virus detection I know the problems they can cause and I haven't put any old control panel things on but of course have all my old programs from the G4....
The RAM should be ok, but not sure about it being seated or not???? I dont have any programs on when I'm on the internet which seems to be when it happens. Maybe something to do with the Bigpond wireless program?
The RAM should be ok, but not sure about it being seated or not???? I dont have any programs on when I'm on the internet which seems to be when it happens. Maybe something to do with the Bigpond wireless program?
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Maybe something to do with the Bigpond wireless program?
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Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
Just giving my old Mac Mini to a nephew (teenager) so he can write iPhone programmes. (he's the only one where the geek genes seem to descended) and am including the software and disks already on it.
Working from the basis that I already have a Macbook Pro, Macbook Air and a Time Capsule, what do you think I should get myself as a replacement in hardware and software?
I have the monitor and wireless mouse/keyboard from the Mini (he has a monitor and I providing the original cable mighty mouse/keyboard), so could possibly get one of the new Minis. I like the size and price, but it isn't terribly fast or expandable; the iMac looks not much better in speed and the Mac Pro seems a bit OTT.
Recommendations?
As far as software goes I have lost the copy of Leopard I bought
so will be buying Snow Leopard when it comes out in September; have already bought Office 2008 and Toast 10 Pro and, through the education programme, will be getting a copy of Adobe CS4 Design Premium in September as well
Any recommendations for any other useful programmes?
Working from the basis that I already have a Macbook Pro, Macbook Air and a Time Capsule, what do you think I should get myself as a replacement in hardware and software?
I have the monitor and wireless mouse/keyboard from the Mini (he has a monitor and I providing the original cable mighty mouse/keyboard), so could possibly get one of the new Minis. I like the size and price, but it isn't terribly fast or expandable; the iMac looks not much better in speed and the Mac Pro seems a bit OTT.
Recommendations?
As far as software goes I have lost the copy of Leopard I bought
so will be buying Snow Leopard when it comes out in September; have already bought Office 2008 and Toast 10 Pro and, through the education programme, will be getting a copy of Adobe CS4 Design Premium in September as wellAny recommendations for any other useful programmes?
Re hardware, I am of the same view about hardware. The MacPro is more than I really need, (did not say want!
), the Mini does not really have enough grunt to cater to my photo uses, 21MB raw files and I am not keen on the All-In-One aspect of the iMac. The 20 inch iMac does not have the quality of display panel that is in the 24" and I prefer my HP 2475 IPS panel anyway. I do not care for the glossy screens that Apple seems to think we should all like.
Apple do not seem to be interested in producing something between the Pro and the Mini as a standalone. BTW try suggesting that in some Mac forums to see how quickly you get flamed.
Anyway I ended up with a 15" MBP, maxed RAM and a couple of external HDs.
One is for Time Machine back up and the other I keep my photo library on where Lightroom references them.
I do a separate back up of my photos on another drive.
I run the MBP as a desktop with the lid closed. I have a 320GB 7200 rpm drive in it and 7200 500GB 2.5" drives are available.
If your MBP is reasonably recent it may be all you need as you already have the keyboard and monitor.
), the Mini does not really have enough grunt to cater to my photo uses, 21MB raw files and I am not keen on the All-In-One aspect of the iMac. The 20 inch iMac does not have the quality of display panel that is in the 24" and I prefer my HP 2475 IPS panel anyway. I do not care for the glossy screens that Apple seems to think we should all like.Apple do not seem to be interested in producing something between the Pro and the Mini as a standalone. BTW try suggesting that in some Mac forums to see how quickly you get flamed.
Anyway I ended up with a 15" MBP, maxed RAM and a couple of external HDs.
One is for Time Machine back up and the other I keep my photo library on where Lightroom references them.
I do a separate back up of my photos on another drive.
I run the MBP as a desktop with the lid closed. I have a 320GB 7200 rpm drive in it and 7200 500GB 2.5" drives are available.
If your MBP is reasonably recent it may be all you need as you already have the keyboard and monitor.
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
The MBP is about 3 years old; RAM is already at max and I did a DIY HDD upgrade about 6 months back and swapped the old HDD for a new 320Gb one.
I use it on the coffee table in front of the TV and use it most of the time. The Mini is/was upstairs in the study, but I only use it when I need the big screen, the desk space and the extra storage space etc.
I use it on the coffee table in front of the TV and use it most of the time. The Mini is/was upstairs in the study, but I only use it when I need the big screen, the desk space and the extra storage space etc.
Wow, that's definitely one way to open a mac up...... 
I have a question. Am I correct in thinking that apple software allows for one transfer of ownership to still be legal ? That is to say transferal to a newer computer from the old computer for example.
Any ideas appreciated.
SHJ
I have a question. Am I correct in thinking that apple software allows for one transfer of ownership to still be legal ? That is to say transferal to a newer computer from the old computer for example.
Any ideas appreciated.
SHJ
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Picture transfer from iBook G4 to iMac?
Can I just stick in a cable, one end in each apparatus, and transfer, or is that too simplistically thought?
Don´t wanna mess anything up in either of the computers, so thought I´d ask here first.
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is that too simplistically thought?
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Mac Laptop Repairs
Saw the previous video of man destroying Mac. but
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But reminded me of when my PowerBook G4 screen went on the blink. Did some searching and came up with probable cause being blown inverter board.
Found one on ebay - £18. Good result - but fitting?
I found this site
Powerbook 17 Inch Repair Video
Decided it was too much for me (not that brave!) Luckily I have a pal who's quite an electronic/computer boffin. But he took it on and completed the repair in an evening.
Been reading previous posts of problems with screens, hope it helps. Search around the site it may have similar videos for your mac.
but.But reminded me of when my PowerBook G4 screen went on the blink. Did some searching and came up with probable cause being blown inverter board.
Found one on ebay - £18. Good result - but fitting?
I found this site
Powerbook 17 Inch Repair Video
Decided it was too much for me (not that brave!) Luckily I have a pal who's quite an electronic/computer boffin. But he took it on and completed the repair in an evening.
Been reading previous posts of problems with screens, hope it helps. Search around the site it may have similar videos for your mac.