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      • Thread my computer is in xray mode how do fix it

        my computer is in xray mode how do fix it

        my screen is in x ray mode how to i get back to normal modeview more
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        • Thread iMac/Macbook Mod.. HELP!

          iMac/Macbook Mod.. HELP!

          I'm taking a macbook system board and putting it into an iMac G5 17" shell. Ive got all the engineering figured as far as making it all work. My question is, are there any adapters to go from the system board of the m...view more
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          • Thread iMac G5 isight not booting, screen remains black & fans start

            iMac G5 isight not booting, screen remains black & fans start

            Hello,   The iMac in question is a 2.1 G5 20" screen with iSight. It has worked perfectly with no problems up until recently, now when I go to switch on the chime sounds, the screen remains black and after about...view more
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            iMac G5 isight not booting, screen remains black & fans start

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            • Thread 2005 iMac G5 to Macbook Pro monitor setup: is it Possible?

              2005 iMac G5 to Macbook Pro monitor setup: is it Possible?

              I'm troubleshooting an old iMac with my Macbook Pro and I want to use my Macbook as a monitor. How can I connect my 2005 iMac G5 (no iSight) to my 2011 Macbook Pro? Is there a way I can connect my monitors via a Mini-...view more
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              2005 iMac G5 to Macbook Pro monitor setup: is it Possible?

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              • Thread iMac G4 17" White/Gray screen problem

                iMac G4 17" White/Gray screen problem

                Hi All, I am collecting and repairing old Macs and I just got an iMac G4 17" from eBay few days ago. It was marked as non-working machine with a power supply problem. I have fixed the issue with the power supply (few...view more
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                iMac G4 17" White/Gray screen problem

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                • Thread is it possible to swap out an imac g4 (800 mhz) motherboard with a mac mini

                  is it possible to swap out an imac g4 (800 mhz) motherboard with a mac mini

                  recently i found an old imac G4 (800 mhz) and i brought it back to its former glory, however ive noticed its preformance to be laggy and inefficent, so ive been considering getting a mac mini. but i dont want to leave...view more
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                  is it possible to swap out an imac g4 (800 mhz) motherboard with a mac mini

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                  • Thread GRAY SCREEN AT START UP

                    GRAY SCREEN AT START UP

                    My iMac displays a gray screen at start up and also an anoying beeping sound followsview more
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                    GRAY SCREEN AT START UP

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                    • Thread my screen won't fit my monitor. I have to scroll to see the second half of the screen

                      my screen won't fit my monitor. I have to scroll to see the second half of the screen

                      My screen won't fit on my monitor. I have to scroll the screen to see the right side of the display. How do i fix this?view more
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                      my screen won't fit my monitor. I have to scroll to see the second half of the screen

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                      • Thread I can't urn off the magnifier with control click? Its driving me crazy

                        I can't urn off the magnifier with control click? Its driving me crazy

                        Please help me turn off the magnifier frame ? It came on with control click when I was on line and wanted a check copy Wells fargo said mac user contro; click I can't turn it offview more
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                        I can't urn off the magnifier with control click? Its driving me crazy

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                        • Thread iMac G5 intermittent vertical lines on screen

                          iMac G5 intermittent vertical lines on screen

                          Hi all! First post!   Ok so I have an iMac G5 1.8ghz with the vertical lines problem common with this model. But this is different... they come and go as they please.   When the lines are present the iMac ...view more
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                          • Thread how to update a first gen mac to the latest itunes

                            how to update a first gen mac to the latest itunes

                            how to update a first gen mac to the latest itunesview more
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                            • Thread Changing the background wallpaper of my guest user account?

                              Changing the background wallpaper of my guest user account?

                              How do I permanently change the background wallpaper of my guest user account? It seems to change back to a generic image every time I log out of the account.view more
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                              • Thread PPC Imac G5 - Ramdomly black screen with background running

                                PPC Imac G5 - Ramdomly black screen with background running

                                Hi : ) I decided to write on the forum because I need some help with the only computer at home with 2 users.   Yesterday the computer when black screen when running, without coming back to normal. I shut down a...view more
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                                PPC Imac G5 - Ramdomly black screen with background running

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                                • Thread how do I turn off the icon jump around when I first turn my Mac on??  I was told go to Prefence then What will be next step?   please let me know,  thanks

                                  how do I turn off the icon jump around when I first turn my Mac on??  I was told go to Prefence then What will be next step?   please let me know,  thanks

                                  I have an old Mac iso5.2  each time when I turn on  my machine all those iCon on the bottom, and I was told go to preferemces to change it, but I don 't recall what is next step when I get to preferece and t...view more
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                                  how do I turn off the icon jump around when I first turn my Mac on??  I was told go to Prefence then What will be next step?   please let me know,  thanks

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                                  • Thread bottom half of screen not working

                                    bottom half of screen not working

                                    The bottom half of screen of my screen is not working and is black. Can anyone help?view more
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                                    • Thread how do i get my pc to read my imac backup

                                      how do i get my pc to read my imac backup

                                      I have backed up my imac to an external 1TB hard drive. How do I get a pc to read my external hard drive?view more
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                                      • Thread imac g4 1GHz FP vga adapter

                                        imac g4 1GHz FP vga adapter

                                        where can I find a apple vga adapter for a Imac G4 1Ghz G4?  It is not the mini vga version.  Are Apple or aftermarket adapter cables available now?view more
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                                        imac g4 1GHz FP vga adapter

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                                        • Thread My iMac G5 display capacitors

                                          My iMac G5 display capacitors

                                          Hi   My iMac G5 17" display has stopped working. When I turn it on, the display used to flicker (now even that is dead), the fan begins to spin loudly and nothing else seems to happen. I opened up the box as ins...view more
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                                          My iMac G5 display capacitors

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                                          • Thread imac g3 mac os x 10.2 upgrade disk error boot

                                            imac g3 mac os x 10.2 upgrade disk error boot

                                            hi,   i have a 1999 333mz imac g3 whaen i try to boot of a retail 10.2 upgrade disk i get werd lines   this is the disk                 got the apple logo   &n...view more
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                                            imac g3 mac os x 10.2 upgrade disk error boot

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                                            • Thread Can I use my PPC iMac as a monitor for the Mac mini?

                                              Can I use my PPC iMac as a monitor for the Mac mini?

                                              I have an old iMac g4 PPC (basically obsolete).   I'm thinking about buying a Mac Mini. Can I hook up the Mac Mini to the iMac and use the iMac JUST as a monitor?   If so, do I have to uninstall the OS on...view more
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                                              Can I use my PPC iMac as a monitor for the Mac mini?

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