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I'd like to purchase one of Apple's new LED Cinema Displays but I don't own one of the new MacBook Pros. At the moment I've got the original MacBook Pro and a G5. I was hoping to hook the new display up to my G5. Is this completely impossible or is there a converter that will enable either...

I'm currently running OS 10.3.x on my G5. Have OS 10.4 on CD and would like to upgrade my OS to the latest version of OS 10.4 Is it essential to back-up all my data, applications etc before doing so? Presumably my preferences, Safari bookmarks etc will not be deleted when upgrading...

I have the latest version of Java installed on my Mac. However, I am unable to run a page which has a 1.4 Java applet embedded in it. The applet says it's loading but it never initiates. It works just fine on PC. When I go to Safari > Help > Installed Plug-ins and scroll down to see the Java...

For most of the clients I work for I have to write very simple project schedules in word or excel. The only problem is when the client decides to delay the start date on the project. Then the whole schedule needs to be updated. What I'm looking for is a piece of software to write schedules...

I run an Airport Extreme wireless network at home. We have 2 Mac and 1 PC that connect wirelessly to the network. During the week all runs smoothly. However, often at the weekend our Airport network cannot be found by either of the Macs or the PC. The PC however finds another wireless...

I have an airport extreme network running. It requires log in with password. My G4 12inch laptop connects automatically now that the username and password have been stored. This used to be the case for my G5 but it no longer automatically connects when I boot the Mac up. I always have to click...

I'm trying to make a back up of all my work. Halfway through copying/overwriting my back up I get a message saying that the operation could not be completed because file ____ was locked. I unlock the file and then find another file is causing the same problem. How can I run an unlock command on...

I want to buy a scanner that's capable of producing great results at scanning my girlfriendld transparencies of her childhood. Some of these are slides, some are old negatives. I saw that MacUser gave 4.5 out of 5 for this scanner...

Has anyone else found problems shutting down Panther? I'm running it on a dual 2Ghz G5. I've resorted to quitting all my applications and then trying to shut down. The follow happens about 50% of the time: I get an alert box to check I wish to shut down. I click yes and then it dissapears and...

For some reason my external firewire drive no longer appears when I plug it into my G4 or G5. Is there a way to fix the external harddrive? Cheers

I'm sure this is a simple one but... I've downloaded an apple script which stops Microsoft Office from disallowing me to use Office software (which I own) on my laptop and my G5. Currently I run the script manually every time I start up the G5. How can I get the Mac to automatically run...

Yesterday I was in a meeting, demonstating some work to a client on my Powerbook using battery power. Then, for no apparent reason, the laptop suddenly lost all it's power and turned itself off. When I tried to start it up again it wouldn't respond until I eventually plugged it in. Now I can't...

Just wanted to check that this scanner: http://www.microtek.nl/Product.php?ThisPage=&Product=Detail&P_Id=88& Will be fully compatible with a G5 running Panther? I assume the answer is yes, but then again, I assumed that my new G5 would be able to run Virtual PC...

I have 2 flat screen monitors (NEC not Apple), both with VGA connectors . Just bought a G5 and have connected one but not the other. The remaining port I believe is only for Apple monitors. Is there a way I can connect the other VGA monitor without installing a new graphics card?

I've just set up a wireless network at home using a router connected to my asdl socket and an Airport Extreme Base Station connected to the router. The internet connection is strong and the airport signal is full, however, the internet connection seems to be dropping every once in a while...

Is a G4 laptop with one of the original Airport cards installed be able to connect to a signal from an Airport Extreme base station?

Recently I ran the Disk Utility's First Aid tool on my Hard drive (OS 10.2.6). Ever since I did this Internet Explorer doesn't retain the preferences I set when I'm using it. Such as I set my homepage to a blank window, when I restart the homepage is set back to the default apple.com. I have...

I'd like to buy a couple of flat screen monitors for my Power Mac G4 (467MHz). I like the look of this one: http://www.nec-mitsubishi.com/coremedia/generator/Internet/Subsidiaries/Headquarter/Content/Products/LCD-1701BK/LCD-1701BK,spec=_3F__uk__en.html Will it be compatible with my Mac...

Is it possible to make internet and file sharing start up automatically each time I start my Mac? OS10.2