Mac Forum / General / Hardware / September 2004

I've got a really wierd situation that has stumped me...
An iBook that I have can join any of the wireless networks around me
(the unencrypted ones anyway), but refuses to join the one that I have
created with an Airport Express. Each time, it reports that 'There was

I was wondering if someone could help me understand some of the various
clip formats.
(I have an imac running OS9) ( I'm also using the latest QT and wmp7)
1. WMV -  Half the time when I try view clips in this format, only the

Are G5s compatible with SCSI machines?
I have three SCSI machines on a chain --  a Jaz drive, a Zip drive and a
CD burner -- and I'm concerned that I might not be able to use them if I
buy a G5.

My BT500 suddenly stopped working properly today, out of the blue
(sorry).  I was using it yesterday and my powerbook suddenly dropped
the bluetooth connection.  When I looked more closely at the mouse, I
saw that the red lights on the bottom (the optical tracking lights)

I have a friend who bought a PowerMac 6400 at a garage sale, and the hard
drive was initialilzed.  I installed 7.6 for the OS, and am wondering what
the highest OS the 6400 can run is.  Anybody know?  8?  9?  Any help would
be appreciated...

I am considering buying a refurbished 22" Gateway monitor with a new
Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 2060u tube installed. I have read great reviews
about the tube, and was wondering if anything besides the tube will
determine the quality of the monitor? Is there any additional hardware

I just got a call from a friend whose PM 7200/120 running OS 8.6 won't
boot at all - it's completely dead, with no signs of power (his
peripherals have power, so it's not the circuit breaker).  Any idea
what might be the matter? Is it even worth trying to save such an old

According to Google Groups, nobody has griped about this since March:
When will somebody produce a bluetooth trackball?
Or have I actually missed it somewhere?  I know Kensington, my
preferred input device producer, has indicated they have no word on

I'm hoping against hope that I can find something to replace this dying
StyleWriter 2500, but it looks like Apple is hiding their printer shop at
their Web site. All they have is third-party stuff, and I'm really
desperately hoping that I can find something that I can run off this ...

I've examined the newsgroups and other sources, but haven't come up with
a definitive answer.
This G4 is compatible with the now discontinued Airport card.  It isn't compatible
with the Airport Extreme card.  Some have suggested using any PCMCIA

I am interested in purchasing an Apple iPOD. The gadget is very cool
and much needed since my old discman died, however I am on a tight
budget.
I am interested in purchasing the 3rd Gen 15gig version or the Apple

Can anyone help me with the itunes audio problems. Any song that i
play with itunes has a jittery (kinda skipping) output. I even tried
to just listen to the radio through itunes, but the problem still
remains. I even upgraded itunes from 4.5 to version 4.6 but no

   I just installed a USB card in my beige G3 running OS 9.2.  I can't
get it to recognize my Cannon A40 Powershot camera.  Any ideas?  The Mac
system profiler recognizes a multi function device in pci slot B1.
Thanks.

A 12-yr old wants to get a gamepad for use on a new iMac.  Any
suggestions for a reliable controller?
I usually get Logitech mice but newsgroup comments on the Logitech
gamepad is weak.

I have a Power Tower Pro 200 that has a 604e 200 Mhz Apple Processor card in
it.  Will an Apple 604e 300 Mhz card also work in it.  I am not quite sure
what Macintosh it emulates, but it runs OS 9.1 and it about this computer it
says its a 9500.  Anyone know the answer to this ...