normanhilda

Hi I have a Mac Tower beige O/S Tiger 10.4.11. The hard drive has given up. Can I use an external drive or do I have to try and replace the old drive. I know this is an old Computer put I don’t want to junk it. Thanks Norm.

Hi I am trying to up grade to Tiger, I have the DVD but I have to have an external drive player.Mine will only read CD. I have tried to buy one but cannot find one compatible with 10.3.9 Be glad of some help. Norm.

Hi I have an Mac 7100 in good working order using O/s 9.1 Norm.

Hi I have the blue tower G4. I have been using skype but can only get a good video contact the speech (voice) is garbled. Turn off video and the speech is good. I have tried new drivers for the web cam which is Called a Macam but it did …

Hi I want to put a web cam on this computer. I have a microphone. I don’t see where to put web cam.I have already installed Skype. Can any body help. Thanks norm.

Hi every one. I have a 7200. I am using Outlook express, the problem is it keeps telling me the scrach disc is full and cannot down load or open message that has an attachment. I have cleaned out as much as I can on the hard drive and made …

Hi all, is it possible to up date to 10.4 Tiger. Thanks, Norm.

Hi I am running Os/9.1 And using Outlook Express for E mail.My problem is. On the address side there is a folder named Microsoft News server. I accidentally down loaded too many news addresses. I tried to delete them but it wont let me.I tried holding down the Option key …

Hi I don’t know if I am in the right place for this Question.any way here goes. I have Mozilla Thunder Bird E mail.Version 2.0.0.21 every thing works good except when I send mail there is no copy in the sent mail folder. I have tried all the usual configurations …

Hi Will Corperate, messenger work on video for Mac? I have been informed that messenger will not. Thanks Norm

Hi I have just joined friends on windows instant messenger. The text messages work fine but cannot connect with video.I have down loaded the latest messenger 7.0.2 from Mactobia but no video. I have wmplayer & wmvideo installed. Can any body help. Regards norm.

How do you use the built in Camera and mic, to make a visual contact with other computers out side of the country? Regards Norm.

Hi I have a Motorrola Cel phone that has blue tooth. The i Mac has blue tooth also. I can send info from phone to Mac but cannot find away to send info from Mac to phone. Not even with USB cable. Any ideas. Norm.

Hi I am trying to up grade my browser from Netscape 7 or Internet ex 5.1 but having no luck on the internet down loads. Every thing seems to be for Mac x+. I am running on the G3 tower O/S.9.1 Can any body help? Regards Norm.

Hi I was asking about Start up disc for the i Mac G5 and G4 Tower. Blue. The problem is I don’t have any C/D for either Computer. So I wanted to know if I could Burn one. Thanks Norm.

More trouble. My G 3 will not start up on the O.S.9.1 main drive. Just the Flashing ?. I can start up on the O/S 9.00 C/D and can see my main drive. Also can open the main drive and see all my stuff. When I select start up in …

Hi How can I cut a start up C/D for both Computers. Thanks Norm.

Last week my G4 OS/X 3.9would not recognize the pass word so I could not boot up. In desperation I used my install CD. I had to re install Fire fox & Thunder Bird. So I lost many files and Pictures. I did not have a spare start up CD. …

Hi I have bought an iMac G5. How do I tone down the start up Chimes. It nearly blows the roof off. I have tried all the volumes controls but no luck. Also where can I get PDF manuals for it. Thanks Norm.

Hi Hope I can help. I have had the same problem with Mac 7100 O/S .8.6. All you get is the flashing ?. If this is a table top. The hard drive is stuck from lack of use. Or been UN Plugged for some time. Press the start button and …

Hi I am unable to open WMV fully. I can get sound but no picture. I have windows media player 7.,but cannot find an up date for it. Every thing seems to be for MacX, Any suggestions. Thanks Norm.

Hello all. Sorry but I think I deleted some replies by accident. My last post was all about Mac G4 O/S x.3.9 and problems with flash player 9. I do apologize. Regards Norm.

Hi I have just been given an old ColorWriter 2500.It says Apple on the cover but is made by Cannon. I have no soft ware (driver) so where can I get a down load for this printer. I gave up on the Apple site. As any body got any ideas. …

Hi Iknow this is for computers but I could not find the right one for my question. Does any body remember that some time ago a plug in gadget dont know the name. You could plug into a hydro outlet and you could plug your phone in any where in …

Hi Has any body got a O/S 7.5 or 6 start up disc. I want to use it on a Mac 7200. I cannot open some older Photos on the O/S 8.6 I think they were taken with a Quick take camera I have the soft ware for the camera. …

[QUOTE=rtonie;51484][I]I have an older computer its an apple mac 7200/75 and when i turn it on all i get is a picture of a floppy disk with a question mark on it. what do i do?[/QUOTE] Hi I have 2 7200. Good sets. If you have not used it for …

Can any body tell me where the battery is located. Thanks Norm.:-| :sad:

Hello I have not been on the site for some time. I wonder if any one can tell me where the 3.6v battery is on a Mac 7200/75av is. I nearly had it in pieces but could not find it. I have changed batteries on the 7100 no problem. Thank's …

Hi once again asking for help. I up graded from OS 8.06 to OS9 and every thing is ok BUT. Along the way I lost the G3 up date. The Computer works well but is much slower with out the G3. Any ideas where I can get a G3 up …

Hi Folks. Does any body know where the battery is located on the G3.8.6 tower. I think it is a 3.6v. Any help would be appreciated. Regards Norm.

Hi folks. Back with a problem. It was freezing more than it should. So I cleaned out the hard drive.I installed from a CD 8.06 system which was an older system than I had been using. No G3.It seems to boot up ok but I notice there is no program …

Happy new Year to all. I think the color is more beige.I am looking for a printer or modem splitter so I can connect a camera to either Computer.To save unplugging when I use the camera. The 7100/66 works ok but does not like opening pictures freezes up most times. …

Hi Guys, I am trying find a plug in for internet explorer. I have Acrobat 4 but no plug in for internet. I can open pdf in E mail but cannot open file from Explorer. I have a 08.6 Macintosh. Any help would be appreciated.Regards, Norm. Ps I have tried …

[QUOTE=goodcase]I just installed a new hard drive in my mac, and i installed the OS, and when ever i turn the computer on all i see is the folder with the flashing "?" in it. How do I install mac OS 9 properly so the hard drive will mount. Also …

Hi I am back with my Mac 7100/66av.Following some good advice I renewed the internal battery 3.6v. Tried all the the tricks like Norton but the only way I can start up(Boot) is on a C/D.I re set the date and time no problem but it cannot find the Hard …

HiFolks.I have a problem with a G3 power Mac.I bought a Quicktake Camera 150. I installed the soft ware ok.Every time I try to connect to camera diolog box comes up not enough memory to connect. On the apple menu It says Built in memory 128mb. Vitual memory 129.Largest unused …