Powerbook problem
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- rabattski0
well then don't answer cloned, it's that simple.
anyways, "... he needs people to fix his problems and to fight his battles for him" so you know him personally and basically all his questions are basically just that? or is this a generalization for all people asking solutions? like no one can have problems?
unfortunately this is not reality: "people make mistakes, not computers."
and what the hell: "something he did caused the problem, not us" wtf? where does he blames us?
you're weird dude.
- cloned0
unfortunately this is not reality: "people make mistakes, not computers."
rabattski
(Mar 7 05, 01:09)
=====================i'd hate to live in your reality
people don't fuck up?
computers make their own decisions?
turn off the sci-fi channel man
and as you can tell i'll say what i want
- tank0
hey cloned.sometimes shit just happens.
computers are not perfect man.far from it.
so shut ya trap.
piper,never had that problem..can your start up linked to anoter a laptop holding the letter T (i think it was t) use at as exterrnal HD and than check out what the problem is...
- tank0
after last post from cloned
YOU FRIGGIN IDIOT!
- chameleonic0
is it just me, or was cloned's initial response an off the cuff remark that wasn't particluarly vicious, or indeed personal. A case of speaking beofore thinking perhaps, but as a casual observer I was far more shocked and offended by the posters angry ranting swearing at cloned. make me think he was a really hot headded freak, who should chill the fuck out.
- cloned0
YOU FRIGGIN IDIOT!
tank
(Mar 7 05, 01:21)
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is this supposed to frighten me?ive worked on macs for over 10 years pb160's 9600's imacs
now a g4 nb. the only time they EVER fucked up was when i did something i wasn't supposed to i.e tweak a configuration, move something system related, etc.never have i just been working along and decided to restart and all of a sudden things were fucked, that applies to pcs as well
you know its true from your own experiences just like i do
so without us knowing what he fucked up on his own with his precious little box in lap, none of us will accuratlely solve his dillema
- motokiss0
ya mines a slow starter to so i just dont turn it off haha just my screen .
- ribit0
we dont have to know what he did wrong...there are recovery procedures for anything... some in this thread...
- rabattski0
well cloned, reality check, not everyone is a nerd like you.
- rabattski0
oh and besides why not help someone out with that huge knowledge of yours? you know that's a somewhat smarter way to make friends / be the cool kid on the block instead of slagging off someone right from the bat?
i still remember apple users as being supportive to each other. must be the old days then.
- cloned0
i have decided that people who experience problems with powerbooks need them taken away, if you can't take care of it properly, you don't deserve it
- piperboytoy0
hey shut your faggot face. I do take care of my powerbook. Shit happens so get the fuck out of here. Asswipe
- armed_rob0
my pb has been a slow starter scince the last osX update. Both in start and restart...
I was told that Disc Utility was worth a try but it dident work for me...
Still slow :(
- bentzen0
try Diskwarrior. worked for me... not a powerbook but had the same problem on my g4.
- jellyneck0
ouch.. such hostility.
- cloned0
btw cloned that's some dumb posts there.
rabattski
(Mar 5 05, 05:10)
========================dumb or not its how i feel about it. and, strange how i need a group beating not even a direct threat from him. he needs people to fix his problems and to fight his battles for him
people make mistakes, not computers.
something he did caused the problem, not us
- piperboytoy0
that cloned guy is a fucking dick head, he needs a serious gang beating!! I do hope that happens soon man.
- cloned0
i guess i'm in just a different mood at night
*wonders why
but here goes:
i've always trusted the opinions of apple authorized dealers.. thats something i loved about mac when i started. macs could only be bought from people who were authorized dealers, therefore fully informed and knoweldgable, however with soaring profits and production you can buy a mac at best buy now where the pimple faced fuck doesn't know a thing.
that being said seek the help of apple itself via a phone call:
1-800-275-2273
or their website. i suggest this link for this situation:
http://docs.info.apple.com/artic…
tanks method is what i have always practiced and yes the key to hold is T during startup with the firewire cable connected to another machine
other than that my only suggestion is to avoid diskwarrior as my experience has proved that it is more of a restore tool than a repair tool restoring back to a safe state most often removing fiels recently created.
if this is an upgrade from 9 and certain system files have been lost/removed he will most likely have to reinstall the the os completely and if the information has not been backed up before this situation, it is very likely that ALL information has been lost
so in conclusion not knowing what happened prior to the mishap, it is very difficult to assess and properly diagnose his machine for the proper repair procedure
i wish his files luck. i would hate to hear they have been lost as i am afraid they might be, but i still believe that users doing things they do not need to or understand how to causes 99% of all mac problems
*renames thread to "let's bitch at each other for a couple days"
- armed_rob0
then Ignore him!