Mac Forum / General / Hardware / June 2005

If anyone else is wrestling with some of the following, then please
weigh in and share what you've learned... I can't be the only one in
the same fix...
I have a G5/2.5 ghz dual w/2.5 mb and a 23-in. Cinema Display.  The

Does anyone know where I can get old versions of the updaters? (and BTW
I am primarily looking for a Windows version but Mac could help)
I am trying to locate the 1.4 version of the Updater so that I can
downgrade my iPod from 1.5 to 1.4 so I can run Linux on the iPod so I

I want to open up my G3 iMac keyboard to clean out the dirt that's
fallen to the underside.  Where would I find the kind of hex
screwdriver needed to open it up, and what size should I look for?  (I
bought a generic toolkit, and it has a hex screwdriver that's pretty

we have an old Advansys 3940UW Controller witch does
not work with Tiger. :-(
So we need a new UW SCSI Controller. I found the
ACARD AEC6712WM. But does this Controller works in

I have been given a dead G4 Quicksilver. It doesn't come on at all when the
power button on the front is pushed. The Apple support site has details of
the pin-out voltages for earlier G4 models (Gigabit Ethernet/AGP Graphics,
etc) but not this model.

Misfortune has hit me, and I find myself in need of money to pay bills
and provide for my family and young daughter.  A rather unexpected
financial lurch :-(
So, I am forced to sell my only computer, and prized system.  My iMac

I'm new to the Mac world after spending many years with IBM PC's, I managed
to get an iMac 333Mhz with the pop-out style CD-Rom drive for a song. My
question is are there any options for upgrading the internal CD-Rom drive to
a CD-RW, or will I have to plug in an external USB ...

I've just saved a Macintosh SE (4 Mb memory and a hard drive) from
the trash (found in my street).  I got only the central unit, but my
girlfriend has a fried Mac Classic, so she gave me a keyboard and mice.
The thingy boots just okay, system 7 on hard drive, all needed apps

I was having a debate with someone about iPods. Unfortunately, neither
of us have much experience with them, so we were arguing based on our
own feelings.
He told me that he would never buy an iPod since they do not play mp3s.

I am running a Mac G5 with a samsung SyncMaster 191T plus monitor.  I
also have a Windows laptop (Dell 8600) which I use when I have to for
work.  It would be nice to be able to use both computers with one
keyboard and monitor.  I am running a standard Apple keyboard and a

Sorry to cross post, but I thought a few people here might know.
I'm sorry to ask what must seem like a basic question, but I'm new to
the mac, and loving it so far.
I bought a usb flash drive and somewhat stupidly did something so that

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We are considering replacing our TV, stereo, and VCR with a media center
based on a Mac (w/ iTunes, and a software-based tivo-like functionality such
as http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/eyetv-200.html). Firstly, how do the
Apple Cinema flatscreen displays compare to a TV in terms ...

I have a bunch of items recorded on dvd that I dubbed from my video
camera that I'd like to edit.  Thinking about final cut express but all
the research I see tells me that I have to hook up my camera to import
and that is not an option.  So, can I put a DVD in my mac and import

Got a new G5 flat panel iMac at the office.  I find that the
transparent "globe" speakers that came with the lampshade iMacs do not
work.  The plug does not match up with the G5 iMac's speaker port.  
Why???  And what would you recommend as a decent pair of speakers that