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Doesn't really help me, as the Mac Mini uses "ATI Radeon 9200 with 32MB of DDR SDRAM with AGP 4X support"
What version of the ATI Radeon driver are you using, Tommyrot?
If the Mac Minis have been sitting in a warehouse, they might not have the November update: [link]
The issue is probably related to two different styles of digital signaling used in digital displays. Tom's Hardware discusses it here in reference to various video cards you can buy and how well they work with digital displays. In particular, this page discusses the differences.
What version of the ATI Radeon driver are you using, Tommyrot?
I'll check when I get home. I've been poking around at the ATI site myself.
Apparantly there's the "ATI Displays control pannel" that I should have (Unless I don't have it because the graphics chip is built-in and not an add-in card?)
I should be able to install that new driver, right? I mean, it shouldn't make any difference that the graphics chip is built-in, and not a card, right?
Oof, good luck, Tommy!
Question for y'all: Just got a warning in the mail that the warranty on my Powerbook is about to be over, and did I want to buy the extra two years of AppleCare? It's $350, which seems like a heck of a lot, but I suppose if the thing goes to hell, would seem cheap. So, um, do people think it's necessary? I'm the sort of person who tends to not go for that, and worry about problems if/when they come, but....
The drivers you download from ATI's website are only for cards you buy at retail. Apple delivers updated drivers for the built-in and bundled cards as part of system software updates.
Well, it does say it requires "October 2004 ATI RADEON Universal ROM Update or higher for full advanced feature-set"
Might want to check the revision, first.
Still? Worth emailing ATI support.
ETA: Rob, it does say it supports "Apple OEM/CTO RADEON Products
The issue I'd have is "this is a new product, might not be covered under two-month-old documents."
I'm thinking about doing an iPod car integration for my GF for her birthday but I have no idea a) what it should reasonably cost b) the best way to do it (she's a tech geek and I wouldn't want to do it too cheaply cause that'd ruin it for her). Does anyone have any suggestions for me?
Question for y'all: Just got a warning in the mail that the warranty on my Powerbook is about to be over, and did I want to buy the extra two years of AppleCare? It's $350, which seems like a heck of a lot, but I suppose if the thing goes to hell, would seem cheap. So, um, do people think it's necessary? I'm the sort of person who tends to not go for that, and worry about problems if/when they come, but....
I just went through this with my Powerbook, which goes out of Warranty on the 10th. I wasn't going to get AppleCare but they called me on Thursday and offered me the package for $250, which was just low enough that it made sense in my mind. Hold out for a bit and you may well get a friendly call from Apple.
I was told you could purchase AppleCare at any point. Like if your computer breaks, you can purchase AppleCare at that point and get it fixed. Am I wrong?