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      • Thread PowerMac G5 not showing boot manager or open firmware

        PowerMac G5 not showing boot manager or open firmware

        I recently got a PowerMac G5 Dual 2.5 GHz (7,3) from a friend of mine, and I would like to dual-boot it between Tiger (or Leopard) and Debian PPC. However, every time I try to bring up the boot menu (hold ALT/option a...view more
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        • Thread Voice over unremovble on screen ?

          Voice over unremovble on screen ?

          How to get startup screen recovery?view more
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          • Thread G5 ppc monitor issues

            G5 ppc monitor issues

            My monitor one day went to black screen, after trying to turn it back on it flashed on for half a second then back to black. I restarted, stayed black. 20 min later I restarted again, monitor worked fine. Continually ...view more
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            • Thread 6800 Ultra Mac Edition Graphics Card - Ghosting Effects ...

              6800 Ultra Mac Edition Graphics Card - Ghosting Effects ...

              Hello There,   Could some kind soul please be so kind as to advise ...   Is it the end for my AGP 6800 ultra Mac Edition graphics card ?   The 6800 Ultra Mac Edition in my G5 2.0 Dual PPC running on...view more
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              • Thread I have a G5 early 2005 2.3Ghz video monitor says no signal on 2 different monitors tried

                I have a G5 early 2005 2.3Ghz video monitor says no signal on 2 different monitors tried

                I have an early 2005 G5 2.3Ghz that was working and I unplugged everything to get it ready to move to another room eventually.  When I plugged everything back in the screen on the monitor says "No Signal".  ...view more
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                I have a G5 early 2005 2.3Ghz video monitor says no signal on 2 different monitors tried

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                • Thread Setup for Matching Desktop Images Changing at Login on Dual Monitors

                  Setup for Matching Desktop Images Changing at Login on Dual Monitors

                  This allows you to have identical or paired images changing at intervals such as at login. It is not a random image changing process as I have not found a way to do that, but if you have a lot of desktop images availa...view more
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                  Setup for Matching Desktop Images Changing at Login on Dual Monitors

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                  • Thread I have G5 tower running Tiger, use Macbook Pro a monitor?

                    I have G5 tower running Tiger, use Macbook Pro a monitor?

                    I have G5 tower running Tiger which I no longer use (replaced with 27" iMac) but I keep because it has a couple of old useful PowerMac programs I may need to dip into occasionally. Is it posibble to use my Macbook Pro...view more
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                    I have G5 tower running Tiger, use Macbook Pro a monitor?

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                    • Thread GeForce 4600ti TV Out question

                      GeForce 4600ti TV Out question

                      Is it possible to use the TV Out on a Geforce 4600ti on the Powermac G4 running Tiger (I can upgrade to Leopard if that's what it takes)?  I just installed one (after flashing the firmware) and everything is work...view more
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                      • Thread Quicksilver Mac and 23 inch DVI Cinema Display

                        Quicksilver Mac and 23 inch DVI Cinema Display

                        I have an old Quicksilver G4 (2002) with a VGA and ADC Video card. Is there a way that I can connect this Mac to my 23 Cinema Display, which has a a DVI connector.   Thanks in advanceview more
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                        Quicksilver Mac and 23 inch DVI Cinema Display

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                        • Thread My 2 Apple Cinema displays go dark. Have to reboot w/Power Button.

                          My 2 Apple Cinema displays go dark. Have to reboot w/Power Button.

                          Screen go black after X minutes. If blue corner LEDs are out...moving mouse won't wake up system If LEDs are on, wakes up fine. Can move mouse or type so PPC is still on. Have to reboot w/ power button. Happens more f...view more
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                          My 2 Apple Cinema displays go dark. Have to reboot w/Power Button.

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                          • Thread single monitor goes black, 2 monitors work fine

                            single monitor goes black, 2 monitors work fine

                            I was using a friend's old PPC G5, and the Dell flat screen he has went black. Couldn't get it to stay on.  So I hooked up another monitor in the 2nd monitor socket, and the 1st monitor unexpectedly came on. Both...view more
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                            • Thread late 2004 powermac and multiple graphics cards?

                              late 2004 powermac and multiple graphics cards?

                              Hey,   I have a late 2004 powermac g5 that currently has the fx5200 graphics card. i want to know if i used pci graphics cards could i run 6 displays off this machine? i know it can be done on the mac pro's but ...view more
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                              late 2004 powermac and multiple graphics cards?

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                              • Thread Just got a g5 1093. first mac general questions Help!

                                Just got a g5 1093. first mac general questions Help!

                                It was given to me for free from a family member. First time using a Mac ever. I notice things are a little different. It was given to me with not cords. 1. what do I need to hook it to my vizio 32" hdtv? 2. will a ...view more
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                                Just got a g5 1093. first mac general questions Help!

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                                • Thread Graphics card needed to replace GeForce6800 Ultra on a G5 2.5Gz dual core mac, I always found it loud before it started displaying very basic colours and blocky graphics, could you suggest a quiet and cheap alternative compatible replacement card?

                                  Graphics card needed to replace GeForce6800 Ultra on a G5 2.5Gz dual core mac, I always found it loud before it started displaying very basic colours and blocky graphics, could you suggest a quiet and cheap alternative compatible replacement card?

                                  Graphics card needed to replace GeForce6800 Ultra on a G5 2.5Gz dual core mac, I always found it loud before it started displaying very basic colours and blocky graphics, could you suggest a quiet and cheap alternativ...view more
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                                  Graphics card needed to replace GeForce6800 Ultra on a G5 2.5Gz dual core mac, I always found it loud before it started displaying very basic colours and blocky graphics, could you suggest a quiet and cheap alternative compatible replacement card?

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                                  • Thread what large display can I use in a retail setting to advertise that works with MacOS?

                                    what large display can I use in a retail setting to advertise that works with MacOS?

                                    I am opening a small store and want to hang a portrait display on the wall that will rotate through editorial pages that I've created on my mac. Ideally, I would like to just save it on a flash and plug it into the di...view more
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                                    • Thread The sound configuration from my Desktop computer keep changing irself to headphones all the time. How do I fix it?

                                      The sound configuration from my Desktop computer keep changing irself to headphones all the time. How do I fix it?

                                      The sound configuration from my Desktop computer keep changing irself to headphones all the time and there's no option to change it, so  there's no sound comming from the intern speakers. How do I fix it?view more
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                                      The sound configuration from my Desktop computer keep changing irself to headphones all the time. How do I fix it?

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                                      • Thread Lines of Red Hash on Monitor

                                        Lines of Red Hash on Monitor

                                        I have a PowerPC G5 desktop Mac running OSX 10.5.8 (cannot go to a higher system). My monitor is an HP 2335 (23"). Both are clearly quite old at this point.   I am now experiencing a periodic display of Red Has...view more
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                                        Lines of Red Hash on Monitor

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                                        • Thread DVI to VGA screen goes black

                                          DVI to VGA screen goes black

                                          I have a G5 and wish to mirror a TV screen to the existing monitor.  I have bought a DVI splitter to DVI and VGA.  One screen goes black ( the Mac Screen ) as the Mac thinks there is only one monitor connect...view more
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                                          • Thread HOW TO Connect G5 to an HP2311x Monitor. ( G5 ADC outlet to DVI & VGA/HDMI Monitor )

                                            HOW TO Connect G5 to an HP2311x Monitor. ( G5 ADC outlet to DVI & VGA/HDMI Monitor )

                                            I have a G5 I need to connect it to an HP2311x Monitor. How can I convert the G5 ADC outlet to the DVI & VGA / or HDMI outlet on the monitor. What is the best process? Can i convert the ADC to HDMI then go HDM...view more
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                                            HOW TO Connect G5 to an HP2311x Monitor. ( G5 ADC outlet to DVI & VGA/HDMI Monitor )

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                                            • Thread Power Mac G5 2.5 Ghz DDR Repair and Upgrade

                                              Power Mac G5 2.5 Ghz DDR Repair and Upgrade

                                              I have a Power Mac G5 2.5 Ghz DP/512MB400/160GB/SD/R9699XT/56k/PCI-X. This is an old video editing machine. I have 2 Apple Cinema Displays. Here are my concerns and issues. I have to replace the factory video card, it...view more
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