Thank you, Dana. I've done both.
Yes. Men like sports. Men watch the action movie, they eat of the beef, and enjoy to look at the bosoms. A thousand years of avenging our wrongs and that's all you've learned?
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Topic!Cindy - Jan 06, 2007 11:28:37 am PST #43 of 25496
What is even happening?
brenda m - Jan 06, 2007 3:24:06 pm PST #44 of 25496
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Is there any relatively simple way to play a movie from my computer on to my tv screen?
Jon B. - Jan 06, 2007 5:44:35 pm PST #45 of 25496
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
You probably need something like this: [link]
(Note: I haven't researched all the options, so I don't know if there's a more economical way. Also, I don't know what inputs your TV has, or what outputs your computer has)
Jessica - Jan 07, 2007 5:26:06 am PST #46 of 25496
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
DH's computer (iMac G5, about 2 years old) started having problems last night -- it won't stay on more than about 15 minutes, and won't restart with the power button after it shuts itself off. (It will restart if you unplug it and plug it back in.) After three or four reboots, we started to smell burnt plastic in the room, and stopped trying.
Does this sound like a fan issue or a power source issue? How much might it cost to fix if we don't have Applecare?
[eta: I found this document on the Apple website, so hopefully I can at least confirm that it knows it's overheating this way.
And aside, this is how Apple phrases it:
LED 4 lights only if the computer detects an over-temperature condition.
"an over-temperature condition"?? No wonder searching the help site for 'imac G5 overheating" doesn't turn up any results. Google led me to a forum led me back to Apple to find that page.]
Theodosia - Jan 07, 2007 5:33:56 am PST #47 of 25496
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
No idea -- but it sounds like a job for a professional, for sure.
Tom Scola - Jan 07, 2007 6:17:14 am PST #48 of 25496
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Yeah, I suggest that you go to TekServe and get an estimate. Unfortunately, they don't give estimates on Sundays.
Jessica - Jan 07, 2007 6:22:06 am PST #49 of 25496
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
I called the Apple support line, and it turns out that this machine is within a range of serial numbers that qualifies for the iMac G5 Repair Extension Program, which is good news because the product specialist said it definitely sounds like a power supply issue, which means even though it's out of warranty, it should be free to fix.
I'm going to call the Soho Apple store and see if we can bring it in today. I hope we still have the box somewhere...
Jessica - Jan 07, 2007 6:27:23 am PST #50 of 25496
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Aaaaaaand, it turns out you can't really do anything over the phone with a specific store, so I went ahead and made an appointment online.
I wonder if we should try backing up everything on his machine before we go...on the one hand, it would make me feel better to have everything backed up, but on the other hand I *really* don't want to turn it on again, what with the whole burnt-rubber-smell issue.
esse - Jan 07, 2007 6:43:48 am PST #51 of 25496
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Jessica, can you pull out the hard drive and install or attach it to another computer? The Apple folks should be able to help you back it up if it's necessary though.
DCJensen - Jan 07, 2007 6:55:59 am PST #52 of 25496
All is well that ends in pizza.
I wonder if we should try backing up everything on his machine before we go...on the one hand, it would make me feel better to have everything backed up, but on the other hand I *really* don't want to turn it on again, what with the whole burnt-rubber-smell issue.
If you can back up, it's good. If you can't, make a BIG sign to tape to the CPU that says something like "The POWER SUPPLY is BAD, CUSTOMER DID NOT HAVE WAY TO BACK UP DATA. DO NOT FORMAT HARD DRIVE!."