When using PC, WINDOWS warned about not to disconnect USB/FW connected hardware until you ask the system to do so and the system confirmed it was safe to do so. However, I've been told that with Mac you can directly connect/disconnect the cables without any previous confirmation from the system. I'm confused, since I can not find how to get confirmation form the MAc that it is safe to disconnect the USB/FW.
View 6 RepliesI've got a strange problem with one of two internal HDD on my PowerMac G5. All of a sudden, it disappears from the desktop with an error message about improper devise removal. I've checked the cables: everything is like it should be. After restart all drives are back at the desktop. But it keeps happening fsck didn't help. I'm running DiskWarrior right now. What could it be? Both drives are quite new Seagate 7200.10, I think... Not older than 1 year.
View 7 Replies View RelatedEvery 5 to 10 minutes, my MBA "seems" to disconnect from the internet, although according to my Mac, it's still connected and shows my current IP address. I know it's not my router (Dlink DIR-624) because everything else stays connected. I don't have a problem with my Dell laptop, AirPort Express (used only to stream iTunes to my home theater), iPod Touch or either of my iPhones. The problem only occurs with the MBA.
Renewing my DHCP Lease fixes the problem for a couple minutes, but then I lose connection again.
I accidentally unplugged the surge protector 2 days ago. When I replugged it in, the computer was not turning on. The green light on the tower was on, but with absolutely no signs of life.
View 1 Replies View RelatedThe Wi-Fi keeps disconnecting (all networks), although they continue to be available on my iPhone, Mac Book Air (OS X Lion 10.7.3) and another PC. I have to reselect the network manually in the shortcut (top right of the screen), a few seconds later I am connected again. The problems seems to be related to inactivety on the iMac. For example if you are reading some pages, without any key strokes or mouse activity, but there does not seem to be any specific time for repeatability of the problem. It is just anoying. Tony Processor 2,8 GHz Intel Core i7 Software Mac OS X Lion 10.7.3 (11D50b)
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iMac 11,1, Mac OS X (10.6.5)
I recently bought a late 08 aluminum macbook and have been quite happy with it but from quite some time I've noticed that while I'm on internet and on adium (where I noticed the most) the signal goes off for a couple of seconds and then it comes back. First i thought it was ok but it's been happening really often and is quite annoying since it happens several times a day and only happens to me and not anyone on my network (everyone else has pc`s and are also on wifi). So I wanted to ask.. is it possible my Airport card is failing? or is my router the one failing.
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MacBook Pro (15-inch 2.4/2.2 GHz), Mac OS X (10.6.8)
I've been having this problem for awhile- maybe some of your intelligent people can help me.
I have an airport extreme and two 1TB hard drives connect to it through a USB hub.
Every night, I have a program that copies one of the hard drives on to the other. This has worked for the first year that I had the setup.
Recently, when copying, the mounted hard drives will disconnect and I will loose my internet connection. When this happens, the green light on my airport extreme turns to yellow and starts flashing- is it is restarting.
This also occurs if I manually try to copy a large batch of files.
I'm usually decent at debugging computer issues, but this one has me stumped.
I've had an WD My book 500 GB external for about as long as I've had my macbook about 1 1/2 years. No trouble with it at all, until yesterday. At some point either the power got cut or the cable was pulled out incorrectly it got disconnected from the mac. Thus resulting in it not mounting now. I've tried disk repair and shutting down the macbook and restarting...plugging in after everything is started. but to no avail. I am a photographer and about 25% of my photographs I don't have backed up anywhere else. So if I can't get it to work. I need some way to get the information off and reformat. or get it working correctly.
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MacBook Pro
Putting her MacBook Pro/Maverick to sleep works fine, but when she raises the lid the Wifi connection is broken, and cannot be acquired unless she reboots. Does a switch exist for this anywhere?
View 2 Replies View RelatedRecently purchased a macbook air and facing frequent internet disconnection issue when the macbook goes to the power save. Once after the interrupt i found the internet connection was no longer alive.
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Device: Macbook air
Model No: A1465
OS: OSX version: 10.9.2
I was wondering how I could file share, or make the whole Hard Drive (HDD) accessible to another computer. The two other computers I have are a Toshiba Laptop with Ethernet and USB, and a iMac Intel with Firewire, USB, and Ethernet. Putting these to use along with:Three Ethernet Cables Now how do I get the whole HDD visible to the others computers (either/both) and be able to write to it? Also, I do not want to use CDs and have no CDs that came with the computers. I want to put Xubuntu on the eMac and Debian on the iMacs and erase the rest of the Hard Drives. The computers getting this are the iMac G3s and the eMac G4 in my Signature.
View 1 Replies View RelatedI have a G4 in my living room and my old PowerMac 7300 in my bedroom. If I want of use either one to go online I have to disconnect one to connect the other. I cannot connect both at he same time. I use broadband cable from Cable Vision in New York. I was told about a router. Can anyone give me advice on the name of good router and whether on not it will slow down the access speed on the internet?
View 2 Replies View Relateda Cable that DEF transfers audio over to the tv? Also here is my macbook pro model. Does it do Audio? Build 10FS69. Someone said there is a belkin one, is that right? Also, I just bought one from Monoprice and that f'in cable doesn't work
View 17 Replies View RelatedJust wondering if anyone knows is the original iBook G3 Clamshell A/V cable is interchangable with the iPod A/V cables?As in, can I use an iPod AV cable for my clamshell to output to my television?
View 5 Replies View RelatedI have a Mac Pro with an optical line in. I bought a cable and connected it to the Mac Pro, but the receiver(where I want to plug the line in) is old and only received optical. Is there some sort of adapter that would convert the connect that doesn't cost $200? I was able to connect an analog cable from the front of the mac pro's headphone jack into the back of the receiver, but the sound isn't really the greatest.
View 1 Replies View RelatedQuick question - I have a cable line running from my wall to my cable modem, which in turn connects via ethernet cable to an AEBS. The AEBS provides wireless connectivity to four Macs.
Can I split the cable line in my room so that I may watch TV, or would this cut my download/upload bandwidth in half?
Looking for best conversion cable to hook my Mac Book Pro up to our new HDTV - thought someone said I should get a converter that converts Mac 800 firewire output to an HDMI cable hookup.
View 6 Replies View RelatedI receive cable TV at home and I am told that instead of using a TV I can hook my MacBook via a HDMI cable and watch TV that way on my laptop screen. I'd like to do that. Is the information correct? How do I go about it? Can my MacBook do that?
View 1 Replies View RelatedI just brought a brand new IMac today but could not connect the internet with the cable though the cable does work with other computers. Do I have to change the settings or .....? Or its the problem of the jack?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
Is there some kind of cable or connection that would allow me to have my cable tv play on my Mac? In my den/home office I basically have a tv and a Mac sitting side by side - seems kinda crazy since I can watch movies and such on my Mac, just thought maybe I could eliminate the tv altogether.
View 6 Replies View RelatedI just bought a new 24 inch LCD monitor. It has a VGA, a DVD-D and a HDMI Port. I have a G5 Mac with a DVI-I and an ADC port. The monitor came with a VGA cable. The sales person sold me a DVI to DVI cable (single link, 18+ 1 pin), but I get this message on the screen - "check signal cable." Is this the wrong cable? I just moved so am thinking it might be that something's loose in the tower. Perhaps there is there a better way to connect the two. When I got home I read in the manual "Mac adapter For Apple Macintosh use, a separate plug adapter is needed to change the 15 pin high density (3 row) D-sub VGA connector on the supplied cable to a 15 pin 2 row connector." but that seems weird since neither of my ports are 2 rows. perhaps I should try DVI to HDMI? I do web design and video. Also, can you get these cables at Futureshop? I am now in a rather small town and don't have a Mac store.
View 4 Replies View RelatedI have a late 2005 Power Mac G5 with one of those annoying GeForce cards where the DVI plugs are too close together to run 2 displays. (See this: [URL]
I cannot find this extension cable, which is unfortunate because I just picked up a second Cinema Display on eBay, and now I can't use it! (Unless I want to crack open the plastic on the DVI connector end...)
I called Apple, they no longer make or offer this cable, and are unable to locate one for me at this time. Does anyone happen to have theirs? If so, are you willing to part with it?
About a week ago, I ordered an ATA to USB cable for my old internal HD that was in my MBP. I was hoping to turn my old internal into an external for something like Time Machine.When I got it, I tried to hook it up... and of course it doesn't fit (you can see on the attached pic). Quoted from the OWC site where I bought it: "Compatible with any 2.5" IDE device!" Well, my HD is a 2.5" ATA and what do you know, not compatible.
View 9 Replies View RelatedI just installed an ATI 4870 into my 2008 Mac Pro, I need a second power cable to connect the card to the logic board, does anyone know exactly what cable I have to order?
View 4 Replies View Relatedmy company has been given a PowerPC, which I believe is a Power Mac G4 (QuickSilver). It's Model number is M8493. For video output, it has a ADC and VGA connections (both female).
We have a Cinema Display, and it's model number is A1081 that has a DVI-D (male) cable.
Anyway, basicly I was wondering whether if I had a VGA cable to connect to the PowerPC and then used a VGA to DVI-D converter if the display will work.
I've looked under the ACD to DVI adapter router but I can't find any in the UK so I'm wondering if the VGA to DVI converter will be the answer.
What is the name of the cable needed to plug into my macbook pro so that the image can be seen on my plasma television
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
what's the best way to hook a camera feed up to a new mac pro via rca?
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Will iMac 20 hookup to DSL in same manner as Cable? With Cable, the Mac hookups almost automatic...the connection will be direct connect with ethernet cableThe iMac 20 is G4 with OS 10.4.11
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