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Hot hardware
I’ve been using this iMac for a few weeks, and I’ve noticed an odd melty-plastic smell from time to time. I didn’t associate it with the iMac, though; the top of the iMac was hot, but not unbearably so. After … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple, burning plastic, hardware, heat, imac, smc, smcFanControl, temperaturemonitor
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AppleInsider is reporting that Apple is ignoring two Mac data loss issues. One is an old bug (that really should be fixed). The other is an apparent abundance of failing hard drives: Meanwhile, U.K.-based data-recovery firm Retrodata is warning Apple … Continue reading
November 7, 2007
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Newer’s 65 watt power adapter
Although my wife uses my old Titanium PowerBook G4, she’s using the adapter for my Aluminum 12″ PowerBook G4. Although they look different, they’re compatible. The Aluminum one is higher wattage, and has a safety ground and a LED at … Continue reading
Forced Hardware Upgrades
Several attempts to re-install Ubuntu 6.06 later, I was forced to conclude that something was wrong with my power supply. Since it was an integrated power supply from Antec and I don’t feel like giving them any more business, it … Continue reading
Plug and play: Canon N656U
Last night I tried to connect my Canoscan N656U to a computer. First, I tried the Mac. Connecting the device did nothing. Pushing the button on the device did nothing. A search of Canon’s website revealed a driver, but the … Continue reading