Displays

Hi

I have just been given an apple mac 'Studio Display'. Will I be able to connect it to my PC or won't it be compatible?

Thanks,
Vanessa


Hi Vanessa

You don't say which Studio Display. I think if it's the flat panel one, its got an ADC connector. If your PC's Graphic card has a similar looking connector it'll probably be DVI. So you'll need a ADC to DVI adapter, like this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/APPLE-DVI-TO-ADC-DISPLAY-ADAPTER-A1006_W0QQitemZ270341321211QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_Apple_Mac_Accessories?hash=item270341321211&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Note you may have problems controlling the parameters of the display as there are no controls on it. However your Graphic Card software may be able to do this.

Hope that helps.

Is this Mac Virus?

Hello,

Are you able to help?

We have recently set up with broadband. We have a mac oxs laptop and seem to have acquired a virus. Everytime we go to write an email an 'alert' box appears saying something like 'we could not complete the spellcheck'. Once you've okayed it it disappears and then re-appears 2 seconds later. Any suggestions I have no idea what to do.

When setting up the braodband and wireless router i was instructed to turnoff the norton antivirus and inadvertantly forgot to turn it on so presume that's how the virus got in (obviously i switched it back on as soon as i realised

Many thanks
Karen


Hi Karen

It's not a virus, it just a corrupt link between the application and the spell checker.

Sadly the Spell checker is part of the core system of the computer and one way is to back up all your important files and then use your original system CD's to do an "Archive and Install". You can refer to the Apple Website for further details.

However before performing such a major operation, try this.

Reset the the "PRAM" (Parameter RAM)

1. Restart the computer and immediately hold down 4 keys: the "Option/Alt", "Apple/command", "P" and "R" keys.
2. Hold them down until you hear the start up tones three times
3. Release the keys to allow the computer to complete the Boot sequence
4. When the Desktop appears, try Apple Mail

Hope that helps

iBook G4

Hi, I was wondering if you would be able to tell me how to disable "spaces" without going into "system preferences" because it will let me open "system preferences" but I cannot see it.
If I click on the "spaces" application it will show me the "system preferences" window but if i click on it, it just disappears.

Regards
Andrew

p.s
It's a laptop, ibook G4 but has been upgraded by "apple at work" and is now running 10.5.6 and the processor is 1.33ghz and the memory is 1.5gb.


Hi Andrew

Looks like your Spaces.app is corrupt so you will have to re-install it using a great piece of shareware called Pacifist from:

http://www.charlessoft.com/

You'll also need your Leopard installation DVD.

Follow the prompts from Pacifist, search for Spaces and let Pacifist install it.

You can then run Spaces and disable it.

Powerbook G4 display screen problems

I apologise for any typos - i cannot really see the screen very weel - I have had my powerbook g4 since about 2002, and a few hours ago as I was plugging in some external speakers to listen to music on my stereo, the display scrren went wonky - there a re svertical stripes accross the screen, and it is pixelated to such an extent that I cannot see much.

Is this just a sympton of old age, is the computer a goner, or is there some way I can fix it?

Help!

I'm afraid it could be something major due to age. However try the following:

1. Check the Brightness control
2. Press around the frame of the display to see if normal brightness returns
3. Change the angle of the display by tilting it backwards and forwards
4. Reset PRAM: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379?viewlocale=en_US
5. Reset the PMU: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1431?viewlocale=en_US

If none of the above works, than I'm afraid the inverter is malfunctioning. This controls the power to the display.

This can be repaired/replaced by your nearest Apple Dealer or a company called Bookyard
http://www.thebookyard.com/mac_repairs.php?manufacturers_id=32

Alternatively you can buy the recently discontinued MacBook Pro:
http://www.cancomuk.com/Home/Clearance/Previous-Models?ref=71cac2e6829c657b

Regards, MacDoc