Category Archives: How-To

Q. What RAM memory and hard drive fits my Apple eMac G4?

Posted on February 21, 2012 by quill

Apple Macintosh eMac G4 machines took two different types of RAM – PC133 SDRAM and DDR-333 (PC2700 or PC3200 can be used.) In both models, the RAM is accessed through a trap door on the bottom of the machine. If … Continue reading →

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Q. What RAM memory and Hard drives fit my Apple PowerMac G5?

Posted on February 20, 2012 by quill

There have been two major models of PowerMac G5, the change over from PCI-X to PCI-e slots, and from Dual processors to Dual-Core single processor was made in October 2005. With this change, PCI and PCI-X interface cards from the … Continue reading →

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Q. What RAM memory and hard drives fit my Mac PowerBook G4?

Posted on February 20, 2012 by quill

The Powerbook G4 was a revolutionary notebook when it was released, having an all-metal casing manufactured with a Titanium alloy. In Early 2003 Apple switched to an aluminum allow for the case, and introduced 12″ and 17″ models. At the … Continue reading →

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Q. What memory and hard drives fit Macintosh computers?

Posted on February 17, 2012 by quill

Different models of Apple Macintosh machines take different types and capacities of RAM memory and hard drives.  We’ve put together charts of all of the models of Macs since 1998 that list the RAM requirements and the hard drive types … Continue reading →

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Q. What Memory and Drives fit my iMac Intel?

Posted on February 17, 2012 by quill

Apple has released a variety of iMac intel machines, which have used four different kinds of RAM. Different models of iMac have had either two RAM sockets or four RAM sockets. In iMacs, installing a single RAM is permissible, however … Continue reading →

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Q. What Memory and Drives fit in my iMac PowerPC?

Posted on February 17, 2012 by quill

The Apple iMac has shipped in several versions.  The earliest ones ran the PowerPC processors, G3, G4 and G5. Lists of RAM and drive compatibility for all Macs Model / Identifier CPU/ Speed/ Screen/ Date/ Designation RAM Type & Speed … Continue reading →

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Q. What memory and drives fit my Mac Mini?

Posted on February 17, 2012 by quill

Apple Mac Mini models have gone through several design changes over the years. They have become slimmer, and recently Apple has dropped the Optical drive from the while Mini model line (which they had earlier done with the Server configurations). … Continue reading →

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Q. What Memory and Drives fit my MacBook Pro?

Posted on February 17, 2012 by quill

Apple MacBook Pro machines feature Intel processors and an Aluminum body Following is a chronological chart of all of the MacBook Pro models, the types of RAM and hard drives that can be installed. Newest machines are at the bottom. … Continue reading →

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Q. What Memory and Drives fit my MacBook?

Posted on February 13, 2012 by quill

There have been a number of different MacBooks, and three different types of RAM have been used in them. The MacBook started with the White and Black Lexan polycarbonate machines. Then in later 2008, Apple switched to an alumninum unibody … Continue reading →

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Q. My computer says it has cookies, is that bad?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by quill

Cookies are not malware. They are small text files that are written to your hard drive by your Web browser.  There will be a separate batch of cookies for each different web browser program you run (Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, … Continue reading →

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Q. I downloaded and installed Lion OSX10.7, but I don’t have a disk?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by quill

What will happen if I have to reinstall or if my hard drive has problems? Apple offers the Lion OSX 10.7 operating system upgrade for sale by download, but no longer sells it on DVD. If you have installed Lion … Continue reading →

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Q. Windows XP doesn’t start. What can I do?

Posted on January 20, 2012 by quill

If your machine powers on but Windows does not load properly, the first step is to try restarting in Safe mode – Start the machine, and hit F8 while it is starting, you should get to a text screen which … Continue reading →

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Q. Is there free software for recording and mixing music?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by quill

Audacity is a great program for Windows and Mac – here are some links for it and for additional resources www.computer-answers.ca/2011/music-recording/q-i-downloaded-audacity-to-edit-mp3s-now-how-do-i-use-it/ Sony Acid Express (Win only)  www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/freestuff MULab Free (Mac and Win shareware) www.mutools.com/mulab-product.html Rosegarden (Linux) www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/Rosegarden/ And of course, … Continue reading →

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Q. Can I hook my computer up to my TV?

Posted on January 14, 2012 by quill

It depends what outputs you have on the computer, and what inputs you have on the TV. If you have a VGA output on the compter only, then you will have to have a VGA input on the TV. There … Continue reading →

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Q. My hard drive is running out of space – why?

Posted on January 13, 2012 by quill

The space used on your hard drive is data that you have put on it, plus the operating system, plus any programs you have installed and the data files they generate. Have you Emptied your Trash?  When you throw files … Continue reading →

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