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      • Thread why is my Apple Mail's initial screen sometimes changed to half it's regular size?size

        why is my Apple Mail's initial screen sometimes changed to half it's regular size?size

        why is my Apple Mail's initial screen sometimes changed to half it's regular size? I'm using an iMac PowerPC G4 with OS/X 10.5.8 and Mail 3.6 (936).view more
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        why is my Apple Mail's initial screen sometimes changed to half it's regular size?size

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        • Thread My son changed everything

          My son changed everything

          MY son has changed everything on my iMac computer desktop and I want to restore it back to the way I had it. This happened many years ago too and there was a simple way to get it back to just the way I had it. Can any...view more
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          My son changed everything

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          • Thread Apple supports adding a second monitor to my G4 iMac, but when I check the video card details, it says "Mirror  Off." Is there some way to turn mirroring on? Since Apple claims that mirroring is possible with this model, I assume a change is possible

            Apple supports adding a second monitor to my G4 iMac, but when I check the video card details, it says "Mirror  Off." Is there some way to turn mirroring on? Since Apple claims that mirroring is possible with this model, I assume a change is possible

            Since Apple supports adding a second monitor to the 15" G4 iMac, when I checked the technical specifications, I found the details for the GeForce2 MX card stated "Mirror  Off" and no signal was going to the secon...view more
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            Apple supports adding a second monitor to my G4 iMac, but when I check the video card details, it says "Mirror  Off." Is there some way to turn mirroring on? Since Apple claims that mirroring is possible with this model, I assume a change is possible

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            • Thread iMac g5, no video output

              iMac g5, no video output

              I just replaced the logic board and power supply on my G5 imac, both of which were bad.  Now, when I power on, all three LEDs on the logic board come on, t there's no video output.  The video had been workin...view more
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              iMac g5, no video output

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              • Thread iMac G3 333 Screen Black

                iMac G3 333 Screen Black

                I got an iMac G3 from someone for free, and when I actually got it home, I plugged it in and the screen never turned on.       It's the Tray Loading Model, It's a Blueberry color.     Any he...view more
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                iMac G3 333 Screen Black

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                • Thread My computer screen is skipping and switching erratically between sites. Sometimes it just switches to a grey dashboard screen.Has anyone had this problem?

                  My computer screen is skipping and switching erratically between sites. Sometimes it just switches to a grey dashboard screen.Has anyone had this problem?

                  My computer screen is skipping and switching erratically between sites/functions. Sometimes it just switches to a grey dashboard screen.  Has anyone had this problem?view more
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                  My computer screen is skipping and switching erratically between sites. Sometimes it just switches to a grey dashboard screen.Has anyone had this problem?

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                  • Thread What larger monitors work with the 15" vga G4 iMac

                    What larger monitors work with the 15" vga G4 iMac

                    What larger monitors work with the 15" vga G4 iMac?view more
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                    What larger monitors work with the 15" vga G4 iMac

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                    • Thread Display not straight iMac G4 800 17"

                      Display not straight iMac G4 800 17"

                      Hello, I have an old iMac G4 800 17" which is still running but its display is not straight, lower in the left and upper in the right-hand. I can't see any screws to turn to fix it.   Does anyone know how to do ...view more
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                      Display not straight iMac G4 800 17"

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                      • Thread Is there a place in Philippines where I can send my iMac to be cleaned? Dust has accumulated inside the LCD.

                        Is there a place in Philippines where I can send my iMac to be cleaned? Dust has accumulated inside the LCD.

                        I live in the philippines so there is no way I can have this sent somewhere else. Does anyone know of a place or an authorized re-seller that has a cleaning service or something?   check out this photo below: ...view more
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                        Is there a place in Philippines where I can send my iMac to be cleaned? Dust has accumulated inside the LCD.

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                        • Thread What happened to the display?

                          What happened to the display?

                          Hello Community, Tonight I got a call from my mother-in-law. It appears her old iMac is going wonky on her. (I think it's an iMac G5, but I'm not sure.) She was led to believe it might have been a hard drive going ba...view more
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                          What happened to the display?

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                          • Thread how do i access the HDD of my old iMac g5 als

                            how do i access the HDD of my old iMac g5 als

                            i have an old iMac G5 ALS that i've already replaced the capacitors on, so that my grand kids could use , but now it seems to have given up the ghost , i've looked inside at the 4 lights and only the first 2 come on...view more
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                            how do i access the HDD of my old iMac g5 als

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                            • Thread Use iMac as monitor for PC?

                              Use iMac as monitor for PC?

                              Is it possible to use my iMac as a monitor for a PC?   Also, if I had a Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2014 MAC Elite Mechanical Gaming Keyboard...and I was able to use my iMac as a PC monitor...would the keyboard wo...view more
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                              Use iMac as monitor for PC?

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                              • Thread What does it mean when the screen is gray with a flashing question mark in a file folder? This is on an older iMac .

                                What does it mean when the screen is gray with a flashing question mark in a file folder? This is on an older iMac .

                                I Have an older iMac but not sure of OS. Cant get in to find it but purchased in about 1994. When I turn it on it is a gray screen and flashes a file folder with a question mark.view more
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                                What does it mean when the screen is gray with a flashing question mark in a file folder? This is on an older iMac .

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                                • Thread Vertical line issue - How can we get Apple to address this?

                                  Vertical line issue - How can we get Apple to address this?

                                  Hi guys, As can be seen in this forum (and a lot of other forums, as well), a lot of people are experiencing this problem on their 17" iMac G5 with iSight. Here are some pertinent details (which may be familiar to a ...view more
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                                  Vertical line issue - How can we get Apple to address this?

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                                  • Thread iMac G5 ALS - Display Problems

                                    iMac G5 ALS - Display Problems

                                    Hi There,   I have recently got round to replacing all of the capacitors on my old G5 ALS, and there still seems to be a problem with the machine. The machine will happily turn on but it will not show anything ...view more
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                                    iMac G5 ALS - Display Problems

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                                    • Thread iMac G4 no boot with constant sleep indicator light

                                      iMac G4 no boot with constant sleep indicator light

                                      My iMac G4 (A1058) wont boot up. I get no chime or picture. You can hear the fans going and the sleep indicator light is constantly on. Nothing unusual happened the last time it was on or anything. This is completely ...view more
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                                      iMac G4 no boot with constant sleep indicator light

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                                      • Thread Vertical lines and image gradients appearing on G5? PLEASE HELP!

                                        Vertical lines and image gradients appearing on G5? PLEASE HELP!

                                        Hello! I have been experiencing some issues with my G5 recently, in which I haven't been able to find very much information at all on. So, I figured I'd try to get everything sorted out here, and see if any one knows ...view more
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                                        Vertical lines and image gradients appearing on G5? PLEASE HELP!

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                                        • Thread Imac g3 startp

                                          Imac g3 startp

                                          I need help. My imac wont start up no matter how hard i press the power button any help please!view more
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                                          Imac g3 startp

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                                          • Thread when i put my password a white screen comes

                                            when i put my password a white screen comes

                                            before chosing the user name a screen with  apple logo comes and then a bar comes. when the bar fills up which take around 10 mins then the screen with user names comes. after i put the password for user name a b...view more
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                                            when i put my password a white screen comes

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                                            • Thread the icon on my log in has changed by itself

                                              the icon on my log in has changed by itself

                                              when I bought the computer I have chosen a photo as the log in icon, and it has now changed on its own to a football. Is this normal? Could it be a bug? I do I change it back?   thanksview more
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                                              the icon on my log in has changed by itself

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