Mac Forum / General / Hardware / December 2007

my usual retailer is flogging billions of cheap USB 2.0 hard disks, at
really reasonable prices.
I always stuck to FireWire 400 or FireWire 800 for backup, which I do
with Super Duper.

Do any Apple iPod hardware MP3 experts know how to get the iPod touch to
show up in the Windows XP My Computer window?
I received an iPod touch for Christmas today and the first thing I tried
was to google for ways to manage it on my own, without the legendary

I heard On the news this evening that Netscape is about to take it's
last breath.
I have depended on it to read my newsgroups and do my list serv.
I need suggestions as to the best newsgroups readers to use on my IMAc

Does any one know if it is possible to take the (original) Airport Card
from my PB (Pismo) G3 and fit it into my iMac G4 ?
Thanks
js

I've been thinking about buying a wireless printer but I'm wondering
if it's necessary...
I have a PowerBook G4 (10.3.9) and my son has a PC. They're linked to
the net through a Belkin wireless router. Now, the question is, can I

Does anyone remember (or have) an old mac serial I/O device called a
BZZZZ.  I was thinking of doing some playing but I can't seem to find
one.

Hi. I just purchased a new 24" IMac. I upgraded from a G4 Cube which had
only a 15" monitor. I also have a Graphire 4" X 6" graphics tablet.
However, I'm finding that the tablet is really too small for my new
machine. I am therefore considering buying a 6" X 8" Intuos 3 tablet. I ...

I am posting this for a friend who does not have newsgroup access.
He is having a problem with the driver for his epson 1250 photo scanner.
The tech support advice he has gotten so far has told him that it is a
compatibility issue with OS 10.5. He has the CD so he could go back to ...

I have a 7600 PowerPC, an LC III and a Powerbook 165.
Before I give them away I'd like to securely erase all personal files.
Can you suggest a utility (preferably freeware) which can do this?
Thanks

My elderly external hard drive is still functioning but had developed a
fairly loud quavering hum or buzz. I doubt that this is a good thing,
but is it a sign of impending failure? Thanks
Ed

I have a USB analyzer which can only capture Data for upto 12Mbit/s.
When I connect a device which has a USB2.0 protocol on it, the USB
Analyzer is not able to catch this information. How can I force one of
my computer ports to work as USB 1.1? Is there a way?

I lost access to a partition of my disk yesterday and the disk utility
said "Keys not in order"
The events:
Suspect folder was opening slowly for a few days. I was opening the

A while ago I had to replace the battery in my powermac 6500. At the
time, I ordered two batteries. I stuck the spare in a box with spare
computer junk. Then, later, I stumbled on the old dead battery that I
pulled out and had put aside, and tossed it in the box without realizing ...

My old HP 4600 just died while trying to do a scan. Cannot resurrect it,
guess it's toast. It was a cheapie anyway.
I do not scan every day, just occasionally do a scan of a page or two. I
need something reliable and reasonably priced (translate: cheapest I can

I get the flashing question mark on starting my Powerbook G3 running OS 9.
I can't boot from the original CD when holding down the C key and holding
the option key on start-up still gets the flashing question mark.  Any
ideas?