Subject: Info-Mac Digest V17 #27 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="Info-Mac-Digest" --Info-Mac-Digest Info-Mac Digest Wed, 16 Feb 00 Volume 17 : Issue 27 Today's Topics: CD-Rom Security crashes when waking from sleep with OS9 Cursor in Execl VB iMac "sleeping disorders" PBk G3/300 Battery problem Uh oh, dead battery! USB Printers on a Network The Info-Mac Network is a volunteer organization that publishes the Info-Mac Digest and operates the Info-Mac Archive, a large network of FTP sites containing gigabytes of freely distributable Macintosh software. Working with the Info-Mac Digest: * To submit articles to the digest, email . * To subscribe, send email to with the words subscribe info-mac in the message. * To unsubscribe, send email to with the words unsubscribe info-mac in the message. * To change your address, unsubscribe from the old address, then subscribe from the new address. * Please send administrative queries to . 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America Online donated the main Info-Mac machine . ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest Content-Type: multipart/digest; boundary="----------------------------" Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="Info-Mac Digest V17 #27" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 11:55:11 EST From: Funyriley@aol.com Subject: CD-Rom Security Anyone know of a freeware/shareware program which will enable me to password-protect CD-Roms that I have recorded? Mac, of course. funyriley@aol.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 16:32:48 -0500 From: Mod Dog Internet Services Subject: crashes when waking from sleep with OS9 I've got a one week old G4 tower (350mz, 128 ram, OS9) using 2 Apple 17" monitors (ATI XClaim 3D Plus video card for the extra monitor). Frequently when waking from sleep I find that one of three things has happened (most frequent to least): 1. the monitors come on, but all I see is the outline of the windows I had open - the windows are completely blank (white) inside 2. the monitors come on, but I don't have a visible mouse cursor and nothing responds to any key combinations (I use Kensington Mouseworks) 3. in one case, the monitors wouldn't come on at all In all cases, my only recourse is to hit the reset button on the G4 tower. Any ideas? I trolled through macfixit.com, Apple support and the ATI site and didn't find anything related. Any help is much appreciated. Brian White ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2000 06:31:51 +1030 From: Burr Dodd Subject: Cursor in Execl VB Does anyone know how to make the blinking cursor appear in the Visual Basic Editor Code Window in Excel 98? I haven't been able to find a way to turn it on, which means one doesn't always know where code is going to show up when being typed in. It came on once or twice, but then mysteriously disappeared. Burr Dodd Strathalbyn South Australia ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 14:56:50 -0500 From: Kathleen Horvath Subject: iMac "sleeping disorders" My new slot loading iMac running with OS9 and "entrega Mac USB dock" is not willing to go to sleep as programmed. Instead of getting the pulsating yellow "heartbeat" the darkened screen stays with green light, meaning the computer is "awake" juts the screen darkened. This is supported by the fact, that as soon as the mouse is touched it is awake, not like wakening up from "sleep" taking some time to awaken. The second problem, after using the iMac for 3-4 hours consecutively, I can't shut it off the normal way, from the special menu. It will give the sound, but the screen stays on frozen. Only the force restart button on its side will bring it back to life. Does anyone with the latest generation iMacs has similar experience? I'm using the SCSI SyQuest EZ135 and the old HP DeskWriter (SCSI) with the help of the dock. Any help would be greatly appreciated by an 80 year old Macintosh addict. Thanks: Kathleen Horvath horvathk@videotron.ca -- Take care Kati ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 17:08:08 -0800 From: Doug Hardie Subject: PBk G3/300 Battery problem >Machine Info: > PowerBook G3/300 > MacOS 8.5.1 > 128 MB RAM > 8 MB Disk > >Problem Description: > > Suddenly, both of the batteries (model# M4685, "Macintosh PowerBook G3 > Series Lithium Ion Rechargable Battery) I use with my PowerBook G3/300 > will no longer charge. > > If the machine is not plugged into AC power, the remaining charge on > the batteries _does_ keep it running. > > Both batteries were functioning normally up until a week ago. > > On the batteries' external charge indicators, the newer battery > (~8 months old) is showing three green LEDs (out of four), the older > one (came new with the machine when they were first introduced, so > it's ~18 mo's old) is showing one blinking green LED. > > When I run Apple's "Battery Recondition MacOS 8.5" I get this error: > "No battery could be found, Please try and reseat it." > I've tried "reseating" both batteries in both expansion slots, but > nothing works. > > I also tried zapping the PRAM with Tech Tool 2.1.1, and doing the > "shift-fn-ctrl-power" reset, but nothing seems to help. > >Side Note of Consequence: > > I once had the power (conditioning?) part repaired (and I believe > replaced) under warranty by an Apple authorized repair shop. Since > then the batteries have generally worked, but have on occasion > demonstrated an unwillingness to charge, though this was usually > temporary and a Restart often fixed it. > >Two questions: > >1. Have any of you heard of this behavior and what's the workaround > if you have? > >2. If my PBk is over a year old (out of warranty) but the problem is > being caused by a repair done while it was under warranty, does > anyone have any experience that the repair center would provide a > final fix under the warranty? > I encountered the same problem with my PB 3400. I asked nowonder.com and received the following reply: Does the computer operate off of AC power okay? If so, from the finder, with the computer plugged in, remove the battery entirely from the computer and reinsert it. This has worked for me in the past. You may need to reset the power manager again before doing this. I tried it and it fixed my problem. -- Doug ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 17:04:58 -0800 From: Doug Hardie Subject: Uh oh, dead battery! >Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 06:06:50 -0500 (EST) >From: Allan Hunter >Subject: Uh oh, dead battery! > >It would appear that after 8 years of Mac ownership, I finally have a Mac >with a dead battery: my 7100 get date and time amnesia if I turn off the >UPS. If I only shut down and leave the UPS running, it retains date and >time with no problem. That's the PRAM battery, right? > >Anyone know from whence I obtain a battery for a 7100, let alone have >familiarity with the replacement thereof? > >Allan Hunter I have found that Radio Shack has an index of the Mac system batteries and has been able to special order the ones I have needed. -- Doug ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 20:43:05 -0500 From: Alan Stein Subject: USB Printers on a Network Can one buy one of the new USB printers (inkjet or laser), connect it via the USB port to a Mac on a network (ethernet or localtalk), and have it accessible to the other Macs on that network? Alan H. Stein stein@uconn.cted.net -------------------------------- --Info-Mac-Digest-- End of Info-Mac Digest ******************************