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    Can't reboot with new hard drive, need help.

    Hi, everybody. I just put a new hard drive (western digital 80gig) into my iMac G3 500 MHz. Now when I try to boot the computer using Os 9 disc and holding C down, I hear classic Ta-ta music and then the flashing smiley computer face with ? mark....... I've set the new drive to Master...
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    flashing Broken File after attempting to install Osx

    Someone gave me an old iMac G3 m5521 that runs/ran Os 9. The machine has slot loading DVD drive and Firewire... I tried to install Tiger on it and it rejected it saying that it cannot be installed on this computer. Now when i start the iMac I get this file icon with question mark flashing...
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    Dusting inside iMac G5, noisy fans....

    has anyone cleaned inside an iMac G5? I think I need to dust my fan as it is getting nosier plus on the back fan grill I found copious amount of sticky dust. Is it possible to open the iMac and do some thorough cleaning without voiding warranty....? any tips? thanks
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    Built-in audio 24 or 16 bit?

    I like the sound of the built-in preamp but am not sure what sample rate and bit depth is. When I check the "more info" in "about this Mac" It shows formats PCM 16, PCM 24 and AC3 16. PCM 24 is 24bit and g32, 44.1, 48, 64, 88.2, 96 Khz Sample rate. How do I make sure that whatever I record...
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    need to restart computer to resume internet.

    Does it ever happen to you? Lately my internet speed would just trickle to 0 and I have to restart computer to restore the internet. I called my provider and they tested it normal when I would test it along with them it would show download speed slower than upload. Can someone help? I have...
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    Partitioning disc

    HI, everybody. I've partitioned my internal HD into 3. Mainly to use with Pro Tools. I've reinstalled the OSX to one volume that I am going to use for other things. One I want to leave for rpro tools and the othe to store audio sessions. I am a bit confused. Do I have to install OSx onto...
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    What is you CPU usage?

    I've been running into CPU overload problems with my iMAc G5 2.1GHZ 1.5gig My grageband uses aroung 50% with all the tracks frozen. Firefox uses around 20% with 4 tabs. I can't use pro TOols because I always get CPU overload even with 1 track. Could it be that my CPU is defective? Thanks...
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    . . All Icons have black frame around them suddenly.

    I was working with pro-tools 7.0 LE most of the day and then all of a sudden the icons on my iMac's desk top started to have black frames around them when I click on them, and not only icons, my Firefox also has that black line framing it. I have 2 restarts, 2 shut downs, 2 log outs options...
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    Search does not work in Finder, help, please...

    After I installed pro tools, the search would not work in Finder. No Matter what I type - O items. Could anyboby help, please?
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    How to save an image enlarged?

    I'd like to enlarge an image to fit a web page. But I can't find any simple free soft. to do so. Does anyone know how I could do it? Thank you
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    Cannot restore to the factory setting.

    My iPod suddenly won't mount and when I try to play it the "folder !" pop's up. Resetting does not work. Whe I try to restore in the updater "There was an error formatting the iPod" pop up. Format unknown.way to erase everything and start over? In the utility the iPod shows as 18.6 GB Apple...
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    How to view a movie file that is ISO?

    I have this movie file that opens Toast whe I click on it. The info says its a Nero Image File (ISO). How can I change it in order to watch the film? Thank you.
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    Trying to import VHS into iMac

    Hi, I am trying to import some VHS into iMac via a DV Cam but I found that iMovie 5 unlike iMovie 4 does not have that option. Are there any free sortware to do the job? Thanks
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    What's ....installer.exe , how do I open it?

    When I click on it to install a program it asks me to choose an application. What's to choose? Thank you.
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    Quick time and Real player - no sound, please help.

    There is no sound whe I open something in real player or quick time however when I play it in VLC everything is OK. Any ideas? Cheers
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    .dmg won't mount, doe anyone know why?

    I downloaded Kaleidostrobe, a vizualiser fro iTunes. I succesfully unstuffed it but the resulting Kaleidostrobe.dmg does not mount. When I doubleclick, it just blinks as if opening and then nothing. Is it normal? It happened to some other files too. Please help
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    Why does downloaded software installer open with Toast?

    I downloaded Windows Media Installer (WindowsMediaInstaller.bin) when I double-clicked on it Toast titanium opened up. This annoing event happened to a few files before. What should I do to open it properly? Thank you
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    How can I put my name on a used computer

    The computer I just got is registered under the previous owner's name. How can I rename/register it? Thank you.
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    What's "private" folder?

    I used this program WhatSize to see what's there on the hard drive and what size it is. It came up with this "private" folder of 1.10 GB but I can't locate it anywhere. Does anyone know what that is? Cheers
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    has anyone dusted an eMac inside?

    My eMac accumulated some dust inside, is ther a way to clean it? Same for the keyboard. Powerfull vacuum cleaner, maybe?
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