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2003 / Ghost Monitor on G3 DT built-in video

« on: November 10, 2003, 09:42:11 AM »

I have a situation that has me baffled, and driving me nuts, any thoughts are welcome.

I have a Beige G3 266 DT running 9.1 and have a bad logic board video connection or something. I get strange lines following the mouse when using the built in video. But I've accepted that problem and found a cure.

I have a PCI video card instead. The card works fine but sometimes my G3 thinks there are 2 monitors (in the desktop & monitor control panels) and I loose my mouse pointer on the ghost monitor. I currently have only one monitor attached. I have not used the on-board video fro some time.

Zapping the PRAM does no good, and the battery has been swapped also.

Sometimes I can get rid of the ghost monitor by re-booting one or more times, but it ususally does not work. The only thing that really cures it is to press the cuda switch on the logic board. But that is a pain because I have to reset the clock, etc....

As far as I can tell the problem seems to start after plying a 3-d video game but I'm not positive that is the true cause. Sometimes re-booting seems to cause my G3 to gain a monitor as well.

In the past I have had 2 video cards in the PCI slots for a dual monitor set-up and the control panels would show 3 monitors !

I was wondering if cutting the connector off of the logic board would work ?
I am considering hacking the G3 guts into an ATX case anyway and that is a main issue for the board to fit in the ATX case.

Thanks in advance,

Krow

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2003 / Software for invitations

« on: July 13, 2003, 11:11:12 PM »

I do cards and such with Photoshop but if you don't have it you can try Printmaster Gold software. I'm not sure if they have an OS X version, but if there is, it's a decent cheap card program.

I have not used Photodeluxe but if you create 2 documents (1 for front of card ie:photo and the 2nd document for the inside text. Print the first document, turn the paper over and print the 2nd document with the type.
Try a low quality black and white test print to make sure everything lines up correctly when you fold the card.
good luck.
Krow

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2003 / That Is One Funny-Great Banner!!!

« on: July 13, 2003, 11:01:22 PM »

Dude.......Totally outta this world !

I like that the banner changes often.
Well done.
Krow

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2003 / If someone looking for a job

« on: June 23, 2003, 03:44:05 AM »

It looks real to me........maybe the previous employee in that position made a boo boo.........and got the axe !

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2003 / Ram Question

« on: June 22, 2003, 11:03:43 PM »

Thanks Paddy,
I understand now. For future possible use I will get the PC 133 so I can add it to my new/used G4 that will get cheaper after the G5 announcement.....lol....I wish !
The price is about the same as the PC 100 ram.
Krow

p.s. I did see alot of G4's for sale on Epay.

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2003 / Ram Question

« on: June 22, 2003, 10:45:32 PM »

I have a G3 DT 266 and would like to add more ram, I have added a 256MB to the factory 64MB. As I was shopping for a good price I noticed either the PC100 or PC133 ram will work.
What is the difference ? Advantages ?
just wondering.....
TIA

Krow

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2003 / Power Tower Pro 250 dual processor

« on: June 19, 2003, 11:49:03 PM »

Thanks Paddy for the info.
The more I think about the statement "upgradeable to a dual processor" must have meant it was an upgradable option when ordered new.
I doubt I will spend much money on it, I just like to tinker with it and thought about buying a used one from ebay for parts if I could find one cheap.
Oh Well........another project for another day.

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2003 / Power Tower Pro 250 dual processor

« on: June 19, 2003, 09:09:00 AM »

Hi,
I have an old Power Computing Tower Pro 250 that I like to play with. I noticed somewhere that this unit can be upgraded to a dual processor. A Pro 250 dual processor model was made by the company.

I was just wondering what I would need to do this ?
Is it a Dual Processor daughtercard I need ? If so, I'm guessing it is not a cheap item unless I can find a used one on Epay or somewhere.
Thanks for any input,
Krow

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2003 / It's On it's Way

« on: June 18, 2003, 01:14:38 PM »

Hi All,

I have been following the MrsLop saga since it started and I must say you are doing great in your "Advanced Personal Computer" (mac)
class.

I noticed that Bernie is tweaking a 4400 for you, and I was wondering if a modem was needed. I have an good BestData 33 laying around here somewhere that I will donate if you still need it.
Good Luck,
Krow

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2003 / Was Al Gore in Apple's board a political stunt?

« on: June 03, 2003, 10:40:35 PM »

Politics do indeed make strange bedfellows........

Al is a Mac kinda guy and fits into Apple. kinda


Al Gore and Steve Jobs probably get high together before board meetings so they can share their "reality distortion fields" and come up with ideas on how to save Apple and the planet.java script:emoticon('')

Al has political influence and Apple could definately use some in the future. java script:emoticon('')

And in case you didn't notice.........not once did I mention that Al invented the internet.