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MacBook firmware update. Anyone install yet? - 16 years ago

Fixes sudden shutdown??

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Shame. A honest seller would't take the money. - 16 years ago

I would like to find out what happens.

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Re: air compressor recommendation - 16 years ago

In the case of nail gun possibility, just make sure the compressor turns on at 100# and off at 120# and above. This is not important if only used for pumping up tires. The long hose advice is correct.

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pinion - 16 years ago

ditto here .

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Re: Ideal workbench height - 16 years ago

The height will vary from person to person. I look at the job to be done and adjust height to be able to see or work at a comfortable level as not to have to bend over or have to keep arms at an unnatural level. I once worked at a surface just 2 inches lower than my normal height and my back was sore for 2 days from just bending over a little.

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Real Rhapsody and Sandisk Sansa - 16 years ago

Wow, I can copy my iTunes library that I already own and now rent it for $15 a month. I guess people will just give their iPods away and jump on this deal. Quote Rueters Separately, Real launched an updated version of Rhapsody that can review a subscriber's Apple (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ) iTunes library of purchased and ripped tracks and recreate it in their Rhapsody library in the fo

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you want just a shower head - 16 years ago

As in

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Re: Will most of Ballmer's music on his Zune be stolen??? - 16 years ago

In London in 2004 at a press conference Ballmer said: "We’ve had DRM in Windows for years. The most common format of music on an iPod is 'stolen'.

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Will most of Ballmer's music on his Zune be stolen??? - 16 years ago

Inquiring minds want to know.

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Re: So DHL is the shipper? Great Lousy service in my area - 16 years ago

With a ship date between now to 6 weeks from now and I miss a call and they can't even find my house, I can't even call them to help with directions or a notice to call them. Problem is that for some reason if you Google my address it shows up in the next town (a small village of less than 1000) over from me. No such numbers on that street but uses same zip. Why I don't know. If I get a shipping

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So DHL is the shipper? Great Lousy service in my area - 16 years ago

They always say they can't find address. I live 1 block east and one block north of the post office. Only 4 blocks from square in the county seat. Signature required??? They Call first???? Thanks

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removed - 16 years ago

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slbett follow-up - 16 years ago

I've decided to just take the swings down when not at home. I put 4-6 inches of fine mulch around play area but that doesn't prevent these toddlers from walking in front of someone on a swing. I've made my yard as safe as I think I can but who knows. I told neighbors to keep kids out of yard and now have some unfriendly neighbors. OH WELL. They probably won't be here long (just tenents) and wint

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Re: Any iSync-compatible pay-as-you-go phones? - 16 years ago

My Nokia 3650 works great. BlueTooth too. Get Sailing Clicker and use as a remote. I did have to unlock it. I only use for emergencies and have been buying T-Mobile. Any other good buys for Northeast Ohio?

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I own my home. Worry about saftey and or retaliation. Today sad times - 16 years ago

I've been a Little League coach and youth advisor for over 20 years and understand my liability. I like kids and we watch our grandkids two or three times a week. I like the fact my kids have a safe place to play and I know where they are. I would need several hundred feet of fence and dog is a whole other saftey issue. I want to try and be neighborly but cover myself at the same time. Some peopl

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OT How to handle neighbors who send toddlers across street to play. - 16 years ago

We have a house across the street that is a rental. Single Family homes. The new tenants have started sending their young children to our yard to play on our swingset-junglegym. They also bring food to eat at picnic table and leave garbage all over. This goes on while we are at work and my children are in school. Most of these kids are guests of tenants (or they babysit them) but two of them are

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Re: Living the Macintosh Commercial - 16 years ago

I remember my daughters problems nine years back. University of Akron required an IT intern to come to rooms to setup internet connection. My daughter called and they wouldn't even setup an appointment because they said they don't have Mac ethernet cards. She kept telling them that Macs come with them. She was told, no they don't so you can't use the internet. The IT person at my wife's company h

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Wow, I was just trying to keep multiple batteries at about same level of charge. - 16 years ago

That way I don't grab one with 1 hour duration vs a 4 hour duration. If all batteries have about same level of capacity then I can judge how much time I have without having to start machine and look it up. They all will have the same. Thanks

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Re: what is a apple battery charge cycle? - 16 years ago

Thanks MacMagus. I am going to get a second battery for MacBook and I want to keep track of the two and keep them in optimal condition. On the Macs, I can see the condition of the batteries. I have a couple of camera batteries that are at different condition and I had to mark them. I have grabbed the camera with the weaker battery a few times and was sorry. Thanks

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Re: what is a apple battery charge cycle? - 16 years ago

Thanks Big. I used that before on iBook I passed on to my son. There is similar information though not matching in about this Mac. I was just curious at what point is a charge cycle triggered. Thanks again.

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what is a apple battery charge cycle? - 16 years ago

How long can you use a Apple (MacBook) battery before it is added to the charge cycle in about this Mac when I recharge it. Or, if I use it for short periods and then recharge, when does it become a charge cycle. I've read articles about batteries and how to mantain them, I just wondered how Apple determinded a charge cycle. I have two batteries for my iBook (recalled) that I rotated and tried to

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Battery recall form won't accept ZZ****** serial # - 16 years ago

I went to Apple's site and there is different serial numbers listed for iBooks. I have three with listed ZZ serial # and won't accept my numbers. Anyone else have problems with the ZZ Page one lists ZZ**** numbers And page two does not list ZZ****** numbers in the recall. I WONDER WHAT PAGE IS CORRECT!!!!

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My speakers seem louder after update. - 16 years ago

Others have noticed same thing. Not earth shattering but louder. Check yours.

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For the space. - 16 years ago

I'm talking about removing PPC code from universal apps. I saved over a GB with languages. With music, photos and some small videos along with Parallels and XP Pro, I'm trying to save some space until I upgrade hard drive. Thanks

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Is it safe to remove PPC code from MacBook? - 16 years ago

I've used Monolingual for languages for some time and on multiple Macs without any problems. Haven't removed any PPC code though. Anyone done this before on a MacBook with 10.4.7? Any problems? Thanks

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I was looking for same thing. Personal Review? - 16 years ago

I have a Kensington PilotMouse 72129 usb wireless now and love all the buttons. Hardly have to touch keyboard when surfing. Since I use my MacBook mostly, I was looking for a BlueTooth solution. Anyone use the Radtech mouse? TIA

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Is it me or are my MacBook speakers louder now? - 16 years ago

Since the latest firmware update.

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Browsers stop responding. Must force quit on MacBook - 16 years ago

Recently (worked before), Internet Explorer and AOL stopped working on MacBook with 10.4.7 and latest updates. They just stop responding after they start to load pages or database in AOL. Not sure when it started because we use Safari 99% of the time. I KNOW it is no great loss, but son in military sometimes needs Explorer for some Military sites and grandkids sometime use AOL. FireFox and Opera

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Re: What is that horrible SQUEAKING?!?! - 16 years ago

It might be the serp. belt. I tried it first ($15) but you can't release the tension without a special wrench to loosen the tensioner. Just not enough room for regular tool to fit. That is about $25 more. Worked for a couple of weeks and same thing started again. The tensioner ($60) has a bearing but also a coil type spring inside that provides proper tension. The spring inside is just weak from

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Re: What is that horrible SQUEAKING?!?! - 16 years ago

It's the belt tensioner. I had to change this on a 95 I bought for my son.

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