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OSX comes pre-loaded with printer drivers for most printers. OS9 doesn't. Have you gone to HP's website to look for an OS9 driver for your printer?

I think the hard drive reading mechanism may have become misaligned in the fall. I suggest you take the computer in to a licensed dealer to have it checked. If it has become misaligned and you continue using it you may not only risk losing data but the HD may become unusable.

Sometimes this helps. In System Preferences go to Startup Disk and click on your HD. Now click the lock to prevent any changes. Re-start and see if it's any quicker. If the computer has to scan for any device with a system on it it will also scan the network (even if there isn't one) which may...

A few Q's: • what is the size of your HD? • how much free space do you have on the HD? • how much RAM do you have installed?

Sounds like it's time to repair the permissions. Check the 2nd post in this thread… http://www.macosx.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1292428#post1292428 How'd that go?

The reason I asked how much free space was available on the HD is that OSX uses virtual memory and with 1.5G of RAM you need more than that amount of free space for the computer to run properly. I had a whole range of mysterious things happen, including the "gray screen", freezes & unexpected...

I think a permissions repair is in order. See the 2nd post in this thread: http://www.macosx.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1292428#post1292428 Any luck?

Did you repair permissions using DiskUtility? That's the first remedy for most problems. I usually re-start from the installer disk when I do this. See the 2nd post in this thread http://www.macosx.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1292428#post1292428 If that fails, create a new user in Accounts...

We're only stirrin', MisterMe :D

Glad to hear it worked out ;)

First of all, I recommend re-starting the computer from the install CD or DVD. Put the install disk in the drive and re-boot. As soon as you hear the chime press and hold the "C"-key to boot from the disk. You will be presented with the installer window. DO NOT PROCEED TO INSTALL but go to the...

How much free space do you have on your boot volume?

What have you tried so far (fixing permissions, etc)?

Yup, If there's a $ to be made…

To edit a pdf you need AdobeAcrobat or a similar program. Preview or the free AcrobatReader do not allow editing of a pdf. There is a fiddly way around it. You can individually select text and images in your pdf using the tools in AcrobatReader or Preview and paste these into an AppleWorks...

Boot from your OSX Install disc (put it in the tray and hold down the C key when you boot). When the Installation window has finished loading go to the menu up top and choose DiskUtility. In that window, choose your disk and 1. Repair Disk (if problems are encountered do it again until all is...

I am simply using PalmDesktop which is more powerful than iCal. It's available at http://www.palmone.com/us/support/macintosh/mac_desktop.html Don't know if it's free if you don't have a Palm but I can't recall having to enter my serial number when downloading. Also check the Business and...

I think the PalmDesktop installer has an "Uninstall" function. i had problems with mine a long time ago and I think I used my installer to uninstall. But first try moving all preferences relating to Palm, especially HotSync, out of the prefs folder in your User folder, log OUT and IN again. Does...

You could always locate the History.plist file in the Safari folder in your user Library folder and open it in TextEdit and delete selected entries. Always work on a duplicate file if you're not sure what you're doing.

You can have a screensaver as your desktop, eg MarineAquarium. Check these out: http://www.versiontracker.com/php/search.php?mode=basic&action=search&str=Desktop+Saver&plt%5B%5D=macosx&x=15&y=9 not "active" in the word's true meaning but at least "dynamic".