SunBlade 100 Workstation - Video Problem

Hello, I just got ahold of a SunBlade 100 workstation (for free might I add. ;) And it's all hooked up and everything, but for some reason there is no video. I have a eMachine 17" CRT monitor...i dont have any other monitor to test it on..
I have no "Red Light"
I checked the memory, it will only boot with the DIMM in the slot farthest from the CD Drive.
I have a "Green Light" that comes on and stays on while the system is online.
I tried another video card, with the same thing.
What else can I do?

Hello,
Does anyone have a solution to the problem?
Without knowing the cause ?
The information you did provide is absolutely insuficient.
I have a eMachine 17" CRT monitor...i dont have any other monitor to test it on..
This system worked when I got it, I brought it home and now it doesnt work...
Would that (PS2 keyboard through a USB/PS2 adapter) cause the video problem?
Did it work with this particular monitor ? Probably your monitor doesn't support the default/current resolution of the Blade 100 or the non-Sun USB keyboard isn't detected (no keyboard = no display).
I would recommend you the read the documentation (especially the Troubleshooting chapter). Get a console cable (null-modem) to troubleshoot the problem and to be able to select another video-mode (resolution).
Michael

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SunBlade 100 no video, no nothing..

HI, I just got a sun Blade 100, the problem is that I get no video or output at all, I turn the power on and it seems to have power, cdrom works, LED is on, fans are working, etc. If I take the memory out (2x256 sticks), it beeps 3 times and then it turns off, otherwise i seems like its booting, beep once and the stay in silence... any ideas? I tested 3 different minotors (one of the is a SUn monitor and no go, no signal...
I connected a null modem cable from my PC serial1 to the serial connection and this is all I get:
TL=0000.0000.0000.0004 TT=0000.0000.0000.0064
TPC=ffff.ffff.f000.2f14 TnPC=ffff.ffff.f000.2f18 TSTATE=0000.0008.5004.1400
TL=0000.0000.0000.0003 TT=0000.0000.0000.0068
TPC=0000.0000.f004.2730 TnPC=0000.0000.f004.2734 TSTATE=0000.0008.5004.1400
TL=0000.0000.0000.0002 TT=0000.0000.0000.0064
TPC=ffff.ffff.f000.2cf0 TnPC=ffff.ffff.f000.2cf4 TSTATE=0000.0044.5600.1500
TL=0000.0000.0000.0001 TT=0000.0000.0000.0010
TPC=0000.0000.f004.0ed4 TnPC=0000.0000.f004.0ed8 TSTATE=0000.0044.5600.0400
RED State Exception
TL=0000.0000.0000.0005 TT=0000.0000.0000.0068
TPC=0000.0000.f004.2730 TnPC=0000.0000.f004.2734 TSTATE=0000.0008.5004.1400
TL=0000.0000.0000.0004 TT=0000.0000.0000.0064
TPC=ffff.ffff.f000.2f14 TnPC=ffff.ffff.f000.2f18 TSTATE=0000.0008.5004.1400
... it continues endless...
not even sure what this means... is the cable a wrong cable? (it reads null modem on it )
The light on the keyboard goes green for a second and the off..
The LED light stays on.
Any ideas, could it be the NVRAM circuit or the machine is just dead.. the manul said 100-6889 as the part number for the NVRAM but I dont know if this could be the problem.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
murilloa.

Also, I have been reading/searching on this forum, I can see that some people has had the same problem, but they get more info like:
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@(#) Sun Ultra 5/10 UPA/PCI 3.15 Version 2 created 1998/11/10 10:35 
Probing keyboard Done 
%o0 = 0000.0000.0000.4001 
Executing Power On SelfTest 
@(#) Sun Ultra 5/10 (Darwin) POST 2.3.1 (Build No. 521) 16:33 on 08/07/98 
CPU: UltraSPARC-LC (MHz: 270 Ecache Size: 256KB) 
Init POST BSS 
Init Syste 
NVRAM 
NVRAM Battery Detect Test ... etc... 
 
Or something like that, I am not getting anything just the message I posted earlier, the message repeats from the moment I turn the system on.
I took the memory out and I got a message saying the there is no memory on any of the banks and then the system turned off. I added back and it get the same message, I think I can rule out the memory, the system can see it.
It leads me to believe that the CPU is bad...
I will test with a 'real' sun USB keyboard today.
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SunBlade 100 to Cisco PIX Security Appliance

I have a problem connecting a SunBlade 100 workstation with Cisco Routers, and the PIX Security Appliance at the Console ports of both a Cisco router and the Cisco PIX Security Appliance. This should be out of the serial port of the SunBlade 100 workstation..
I have tried to use the UNIX command tip hardwire. No luck connecting to the console port. I also tried to use the UNIX cu command again no response from the console port. I tried connecting a modem temporarily to the SunBlade 100 workstation and was successful in echoing a phone number to a modem. However, I need to use a direct connection from the SunBlade 100 workstation.
Currently, Windows 2000 workstations are used with
Hyperterminal to connect to routers and the PIX Security Appliance. I have 24 SunBlade workstations in my classroom and need to use them to connect to the console port on Cisco routers, and the PIX Security Appliance. I would appreciate any help anyone might be able to give on this subject.

Hello Namit and Rahul,
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2)      How is dynamic application inspection of CX better than other inspection engines ?
3)      What features or functionalities on the CX are available by default ?
4)      what are the different ways we can run or install CX on the ASA platform ?
5)      What VPN features are supported with multi context ASA in the 9.x release ?
6)      What are the IPv6 Enhancements in the ASA version 9.x ?
Request you to please provide your responses to them individually.
Thanks.

What external tape drives are compatible with sunblade 100s?

hi,
please, can anybody tell me:
1. where i can find out whether or not a particular tape drive is compatible with my sunblade 100 workstation running solaris 9?
2. do external tape drives usually connect to the workstation's serial port?
3. what kind of specs/features should i be looking out for?
thanks in advance for your replies.
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I would imagine you could use any tape drive with your sun blade... most are connected by either scsi or fiber channel... there could be some that are network controlled... not aware of any that are controlled by serial port...
GOOGLE is a wonderful thing... try it, you will like it...
compatibility is more concerned with which OS and program you want to use with the tape drive...
specs depend on what you are backing up... a single user would most likely only need a single drive... if you were a multi-national corp, then maybe you might contact Sun Sales...
maybe you should to some research yourself...
haroldkarl

SCCM 2012 Client and Workstation Audio and Video Problems

SCCM 2012 SP1 environment.
We have pushed out the SCCM Client successfully to our systems - however we have found that on some computers the SCCM Client is causing an audio/video problem - specifically it appears to be with computers that connect monitors via DVI. As an example,
on my laptop (Dell e6420, Win7 x64) I have a docking station that connects my laptop to 2 external monitors. With the SCCM Client installed I cannot listen to music or watch videos - the result is an unusable choppiness/stuttering listening to music
and with a video the audio and video get out of sync. As well, my mouse no longer functions smoothly - it jumps around. This happens whether accessing content from a website or simply a local file on my computer. If I uninstall the SCCM client,
the issue goes away entirely. I have tried disabling the SMS and Remote control services but doing so does not resolve the issue, only a client uninstall. Note that this only happens when the laptop is on the docking station - with DVI - it doesn't
happen when the laptop is running without an external monitor or if plugged into an HDMI output device.
At first we believed this was limited to this model of laptop in our environment (Win8 or Win7 - both result in the same problem), but now we are hearing about "audio and video issues" on Dell 990 workstations as well. I believe these stations
have DVI connected monitors. Driver updates do not appear to resolve the issue.
Has anyone experienced this in their environment? Note that this happens on imaged workstations and workstations installed from a vanilla Windows 7 or 8 CD.

Try installing the client without Silverlight and see if it helps (this is only used for the Application Catalog).
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Sunblade 100 questions

My new toy is on the way. I have several questions, will figure these out eventually but anyone ( especially from Sun with knowledge of the Sunblade 100 ) with opinions or knowledge I am interested in hearing from.
The machine is evidently pre-installed with Solaris 8 1/01 and a bunch of patches. That's nice, and fine for most people, but I want to figure out how to re-install all on my own.
First general area: How useable will the machine be when I try installing Solaris 8 1/01 without putting in the whole list of patches recommended/listed in the produt notes guide? Are the patches mostly related to "fancy" things like supporting video (beyond base already in machine), supporting usb stuff, etc ... or does the machine really have problems without?
Second general area: Memory configuration. Machine ships with 128 Meg of PC 133 ECC ... I can add other 128 meg compatible to the other slots, right? I don't need to put 512 meg chip into the first slot, right?
Third general area: Sun ships with one 15 gig drive IDE drive. The machine will support almost any regular IDE drives, in the primary or secondary bays, correct? I want to try adding a 40 gig maxtor into second area, will also try experimenting with 40 gig maxtor as primary ... any hints on issues I may run into?
Thanks in advance ... John

Ok, the sunblade 100 rocks! Everyone should have one ... that being said, this is what I have learned so far!
First, it ships with two different operating environment disks that let you install 10/00 or 1/01 versions of Solaris 8, then patches those versions as needed for the Sunblade. Thanks Sun, very nice work there.
It also supports other standard IDE drives very nicely (I have a 40 gig maxtor in there and a 6 gig wd currently) (and saved the 15 gig shipped with it ... for what I don't know!).
My machine is currently at 512 meg ( you can buy 256 meg of ECC PC133 at about 99 bucks) ... more memory on the way.
So far it has done a very nice job of recognizing/using standard PC components. What about SCSI controllers for the internal expansion slots? Sun sells one ( kind of pricey ) ... what will it recognize and use? Will it see old ones, new ones, what? Does Sun have a list somewhere of what is supported? Opinions by anyone about what may work?
Thanks in advance. Hey, who is sungodone?
Cheers, John

T400 - Video problems and a long wait for repair...

Hi,
I'd just like to state my experience with Lenovo Customer Support for a video problem with my T400. Bottom line, as of today, it's been around 27 business days that it's been with Lenovo, and 41 days total since it's failed on me, and nobody, including Lenovo Customer Support, seems to know what its status is exactly, except that they're waiting on a part which has no ETA.
In July 2009, I bought a T400, a 2764CTO version with the switchable graphics between the internal intel graphics and the ATI GPU.
All was well until February 1st, 2010, when the LCD sudden wouldn't work. Well, it would work, but the screen was very very dim, even with the display maxed out on brightness. You would have literally bring your nose to the screen in order to even make out any text or images - definitely unusable. However, if you hooked up an external monitor via the video output, the T400 would display video output properly that way. When I did this, I noticed that the switchable graphics option wasn't there any more - couldn't switch to the ATI GPU. Based on this, I figured it must be a video card or LCD issue, or a combination of both.
So, I called Lenovo Customer Support (CS) at 1-800-565-3344, since I'm up here in Canada, and I initially was issued a case number of 41JRFSD, and I agreed to send it to a local Lenovo Repair Centre. Oops, my bad, I made a mistake using the locator tool I was told to use at bplocator.lenovo.com, and thought the Centre was relatively close. Not quite. So, I called Lenovo CS again, and they issued me with a new case number, 40KWSYF, and said they'd send a box for return to depot. And within 2 days, Feb 2nd or 3rd, I got a Purolator courier return box. That's fast service! Pleased, I put my T400 in according to instructions, and I sent it off.
Fast forward to about mid-February. I called Lenovo CS, and apparently there was a delay - the depot needed a part that wasn't in stock. Fine, I know these things can happen - I'll wait.
Fast forward to March 1st. I talk to a Lenovo CS rep, and it appears that the part needed has arrived, and they've put a rush order to get the computer back to me. Great!
Fast forward to March 8th, still no computer. I talk to another Lenovo CS rep... strange, there's no update. The issue gets escalated to the Depot managers.
Fast forward to March 12th. Still no word on my T400's status. An email fron CS has been sent to the depot. Not even the CS reps know what's going on. The rep I talk to figures there should be a response by the end of the day.
Fast forward to today, March 13th, 4:50pm Pacific Time. I just finish talking to Lenovo CS, there's been no response from the depot. Apparently there's a part that they're waiting on for repairs, but there's no ETA on it. Is it the same part that I've waiting on all this time? Is it a new one? I don't know.
At this point, I've been told to send an email explaining my situation, and I've also been told to talk to Scott the next time I call CS on Monday after 3pm Eastern. I have to stress that the Lenovo Customer Support Reps I've talked to have all been very sympathetic and have been courteous, helpful, and professional - something I appreciate from having worked in Customer Support myself. But the bottom line remains: my computer's not back to me.
So, my questions to the community here: is my experience here typical? Is there any hope of my seeing my computer back, or even at least just the hard drive? I've used Lenovo computers for work for the past 7 years, and it was my good work experiences that led me to buying a Lenovo for home use. However, it's been a while since I've been without my T400, and I was hoping to get my taxes done on the computer too, since they're due at the end of March. I'll reserve judgement on Lenovo until I get my computer back, but at this point, all I can say is... I'm disappointed.
If you're reading this, I'll let you judge my experience for youself. I'll update my case as it progresses.
Thanks!
Moderator edit: Removed support contact private information, per the Community Rules.

Hi all,
So, an update with some good news: my computer is finally back!
After a total of over 40 business days (just over 2 months) I finally have my T400 back at home, working again!
According to the spec sheets, the repair depot had to replace: the systemboard/planar, display/LCD panel, LCD cable, PC card, bluetooth, and the inverter. BIOS/Embedded controller was also updated, along with the regular diagnostics to ensure everything was working properly.
I give Lenovo credit though: they got the final parts to repair the computer on Monday, April 5th, and shipped my computer back to me for the next day (today, April 6th). That's fast service, once repaired!
However, my case spans over 4 screens of updates and repair depot orders of parts.
Also, it took me over 10 calls to Lenovo's Customer Service, plus an escalation to a higher-level manager after 1 month had passed, to get progress updates and ETAs for repair.
Lenovo called me only once to give me an update, and that was the manager whom my issue was escalated to: all the other times, I called Lenovo for an update.
The story doesn't end here, however:
In talking to Customer Support, they told me that Sales might be able to sell me an extended warranty at a discount, given the issues I had. And indeed, after talking to Sales, they offered me a 1 year warranty extension at a price of just over $100 CDN, plus tax. This is a sale price, compared to the regular retail of $129. Unfortunately, they can't sell me just one month.
At this point, I refused their offer, and again escalated to a manager to request an extension of exactly 1 month on my existing warranty. I figure 1 month delay in repairs, that's plausible - crap happens, and while most repairs take 5-10 business days, I can understand it can sometimes go higher. Two months though.... My request for a warranty extension is being considered by the manager it was escalated to.
So, one last question for you folks reading this: am I being unreasonable, talking to Lenovo support one more time to request a 1 month extension of my warranty, given the length of time it's taken for repairs? I'll post the response Lenovo will give me tomorrow, as they've said they'll do.
One thing for sure: Lenovo's response will definitely influence my choice of brand from whom to buy a new computer (and it will influence the choice of my friends who've heard my issues, and maybe yours too). My particular repair problem may not come up often, but if it does happen to you, I'd be happy to know of your experience.
Thanks for sticking with me through the drama!

Premiere Pro CS6 importing/ audio and video problems

I recently recorded gameplay from my xbox, when i open this recording using windows media player it states that the video is 3 hours 30 minutes long, which is correct, when i then import this into premiere pro, premiere pro changes it to be 5 hours and 44 minutes long, when i then play this back it plays in slow motion and audio and video start to desync, i thought it may just be the source editor playing up so i made a clip and put it into the timeline and it still had the same outcome. The speed/duration are still on 100% so im not sure what to do, anyone have any idea as to what this is, or why it is happening?

What are the attributes of your PVR video...
specifically, is it variable frame rate?
Media file evaluation utilities:
GSpot
http://www.headbands.com/gspot/
MediaInfo
http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en
If it is VFR, Premiere no-likey.
Variable frame rate video problems:
http://forums.adobe.com/message/4897424#4897424
http://forums.adobe.com/message/4071506#4071506

Apple aware of video problem in the new Intel iMacs

Macworld Daily News
Thursday - February 09, 2006
Apple investigates Intel iMac Front Row problems
By Macworld staff
Apple has confirmed it is aware of, and investigating, reports of video problems in the new Intel iMacs.
Recent reports claimed that some users had experienced random horizontal lines and other video playback problems when playing video in Front Row.
"Apple is aware of this issue and is looking into it," the company said in an email to a web-based pressure group that has been gathering information on the problem. "If a customer has any technical issues, they should contact AppleCare."
The problem is allegedly software-based.

"Sure, I'd be more understanding had it been an issue that required a very special set of conditions to trigger"
Apparently it does as this issue is not affecting all users.
"As I was told, affected owners would not be proactively notified"
Where you you prefer them to use their limited resources, trying to figure out who MAY be affected and sending them some sort of detailed action plan, or spending the resources determining the cause of the issue and developing a solution that can be distributed to the ones who need it not only now, but those that may discover the issue next week?
I can understand that you are frustrated, and don't blame you for feeling that way, but this is an all new piece of technology and bugs are going to come up that were missed in testing. No company can afford to test at a 100% level. To do so would drive the costs so high as to make it impossible to sell the product, especially to the market the iMac is aimed at. Apple has a pretty darned good track record of resolving issues quickly when they appear. Until they do you only have a few choices. Use the workaround until the solution appears, waste time complaining about it, or sell the iMac and purchase a different product. That's really about all you can do!
It was good of you to spend your valuable time, and yes it is valuable, trying to help the engineers or service reps solve the issue. That they spent that much time with you should show their commitment to solving this issue.
Be patient, give them a chance, they have not had long to try and figure this out.

Trouble with Solaris 10 install on SunBlade 100 using Media CDs from Sun

Hello World,
My SunBlade 100 was not reading various burned Solaris 10 media, so I purchased the media kit from Sun. The installation is successful up until the point where it asks for CD2. I didn't even hear the drive spin when I clicked "Next" after inserting CD2.
I know it is not the CD drive since it obviously works for CD1. It is also not an intermittent problem with the CD drive because CD1 works each time I run the install. I also don't think it is the media since CD2 went right from the factory envelope to my CD drive.
So:
1. Has anyone encountered something like this?
2. Can I resume the installation from the command line?
Many Thanks,
Greg

Actually ...
Yes, it can be the optical drive.
Those factory shipped drives in the SB100's were prone to spontaneously failing, one minute to the next.
Additionally the CD's are actually written differently, whether they are the bootable ones in the set versus the non-bootable CDs in the set.
Data track layouts are different.
The optical drive could commonly have difficulty reading every disk you ever insert into it.
Borrow a replacement drive from a PeeCee.
Jumper it the same as the current drive and just use it.
If that works, then go buy a replacement.
Optical read-only drives are laughably cheap.
Optical read/write DVD drives are inexpensive, as well.

Solaris 10 GA/SunBlade 100 - /usr/openwin missing a lot of files.

Solaris 10 GA (CD-Media)
SunBlade 100, 500mhz, 768meg memory (problem)
SunBlade 100, 500mhz, 1024meg memory (problem)
SunBlade 150, 650mhz, 2048meg memory(success)
Complete install from CD Media on all 3 machines (default, Entire Group.) On the 100's, after final reboot, X-Server would not start on console. /var/dt/Xerrors showed "not found" libraries (libfont.so.1, libtypesclr.so.1) and Xsun would die. On the 150, no problems.
I compared (by size) /usr/openwin on the 100's and the 150 and revealed the 100's directory pretty much empty. (Sizes at end.)
I copied over /usr/openwin from the 150 to the 100, rebooted and JDS and CDE are working fine.
Happy to assist with any further testing! If my PSP order was here I'd file a bug report. :)
Doug
Size comparison -
/usr/openwin is the directory copied from the SunBlade 150.
/usr/ORIGINAL_openwin is the directory installed on both SunBlade 100's
root@dougsolx /> du -s /usr/openwin/*
29096 /usr/openwin/bin
2158 /usr/openwin/demo
1852 /usr/openwin/etc
13974 /usr/openwin/include
995378 /usr/openwin/lib
31354 /usr/openwin/man
4257108 /usr/openwin/platform
51674 /usr/openwin/server
1192 /usr/openwin/sfw
67404 /usr/openwin/share
root@dougsolx /> du -s /usr/ORIGINAL_openwin/*
24510 /usr/ORIGINAL_openwin/bin
2158 /usr/ORIGINAL_openwin/demo
2 /usr/ORIGINAL_openwin/etc
2 /usr/ORIGINAL_openwin/include
534564 /usr/ORIGINAL_openwin/lib
2 /usr/ORIGINAL_openwin/man
137388 /usr/ORIGINAL_openwin/platform
40268 /usr/ORIGINAL_openwin/server
406 /usr/ORIGINAL_openwin/sfw
52868 /usr/ORIGINAL_openwin/share
root@dougsolx />
.

Thanks pterobyte!
Jan 21 13:52:46 clientdomain postfix/qmgr[58]: C8A7A13DC504: from=<[email protected]>, size=51528, nrcpt=1 (queue active)
Jan 21 13:52:46 clientdomain postfix/pipe[416]: C8A7A13DC504: to=<[email protected]>, relay=cyrus, delay=22, status=sent (mail.clientdomain.com)
Jan 21 13:52:46 clientdomain postfix/qmgr[58]: C8A7A13DC504: removed
Jan 21 13:52:50 clientdomain postfix/smtpd[420]: NOQUEUE: reject: RCPT from 64-95-124-91.pool.ukrtel.net[91.124.95.64]: 554 Service unavailable; Client host [91.124.95.64] blocked using zen.spamhaus.org; http://www.spamhaus.org/query/bl?ip=91.124.95.64; \
To me, it seems the last entry is not related and then the entries after didn't seem related either. Does the "C8A7A13DC504" identify the specific email (like an ID number or something).
Does the log entry tell you anything?
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Trident video problems

This is my first post in the magnificent Arch forum and I'll try to describe my problem.
After pacman -Syu I get this error:
resolving dependencies...
looking for inter-conflicts...
error: failed to prepare transaction (could not satisfy dependencies)
:: trident-dri: requires libgl=7.6.1
My local installed version for trident-dri is 7.6.1, libgl - the same. There is a new version for libgl - 7.7.1, but no corresponding trident-dri.
Another problem with the trident driver since updating to Xorg 1.7 - too slow video playback - 100% CPU load, choppy video. I don't know whether it's a distro specific problem or driver problem. I post a bug here:
http://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=25605 (you can see details and logs).
Aside from these problems my Arch experience is superb (I also have minor problem mounting CDs, but no big deal)

i finished all the upgrades and restarted and all seems right, i don't have video problems, with only 1Ghz centrino and with a trident video card.
with the "hwd -s" command i have this output:
Kernel : 2.6.32-ARCH
CPU & Cache: Processor 0: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1000MHz 1000MHz, 1024 KB Cache
Sound(m) : 82801DB/DBL/DBM ICH4/ICH4L/ICH4M AC'97 Audio Controller module: snd_intel8x0
Video : CyberBlade XP4m32 server: Xorg (vesa)
Driver : xf86-video-vesa module: -
Monitor : Generic Monitor H: 28.0-96.0kHz V: 50.0-75.0Hz
Mouse : PS/2 Mouse xtype: PS2 device: /dev/psaux
HDD : 82801DBM ICH4M IDE Controller module: ata_piix
USB : 82801DB/DBL/DBM ICH4/ICH4L/ICH4M USB UHCI Controller #2 module: uhci_hcd
USB2 : 82801DB/DBM ICH4/ICH4M USB2 EHCI Controller module: ehci_hcd
Ethernet : 82801DB PRO/100 VE MOB Ethernet Controller module: e100
Ethernet : Atheros AR5001X+ Wireless Network Adapter module: ath_pci
Network : No wireless card
PCMCIA slot: ToPIC100 PCI to Cardbus Bridge with ZV Support module: yenta_cardbus
Menu : Main menu: hwd
All : Detect all hardwares: hwd -e
X sample : Generate X sample: hwd -x
my question is: do i use the right video driver???

Mini DVI to VGA Adapter Video Problem

This year at Randolph-Macon College we replaced the Math lab Emac computers with IMac G5 Intel machines. The laboratory has an NEC model MT1050 projector with a manufacturer’s date of August 2002. We can not seem to get rid of ever present scan lines. We can slow them down and speed them up by adjusting resolution and refresh rates, but nothing will remove them. We are connecting the IMac to the projector via the Apple Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter. It is specifically designed for use with the iMac (Intel Core Duo), and the adapter connects to the Mini-DVI port of the computer and the VGA end of the adapter to an external VGA monitor or projector.
Troubleshooting the problem we have swapped IMac Intel computers with no luck, but we still have to use the Apple Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter. When we hook the projector to a Intel Mac Book Pro, we have to use a different adapter, but then it works perfectly. In fact, everything we try using other adapters works fine, it’s just when we use the Apple Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter that we experience the video problem.
Has anyone experienced this problem and if so, have you been able to remedy it?
iMac (Intel Core Duo) Mac OS X (10.4.8)

I don't have much to suggest, except to ask if you can try with a different mini-DVI to VGA adapter. (i.e. do you have more than one on hand to make sure yours isn't just defective?) Make sure it is firmly seated into the iMac.
I use the same adapter to provide an extended desktop on an old CRT monitor and the display is great.

Why does a Safe Boot fix my video problem?

After visiting my local Genius Bar twice (and getting two different answers), I erased and reinstalled Snow Leopard 10.6 on my late-2006 "white plastic" iMac.
I reinstalled the version of SL that came with the iMac, then upgraded it twice to OS 10.6.8. Software Updater says all of my OS components are up-to-date.
My video-corruption problems ("ghosting", "tearing", pixelation of icon, then the kernel CRASHES within 20 minutes) appear when I boot normally. But they permanently disappear when I reboot into the Safe Mode!
I've search Apple.com and every other site I can find without a clear answer to this:
What extensions, StartUp items, software daemons or gremlins DO NOT load in Safe Mode? Shouldn't one of them be the cause of my problem? Or does Safe Boot work on a hardware-level, too?
This happens on ALL accounts, both Admin and regular users. No external devices are connected except the wired mouse and wired keyboard.
I've zapped the PRAM three times, and I've unplugged it for hours. Disk Utility shows everything is good, too. There's about 50 gigs left on the internal 750 GB hard drive.
The so-called "Geniuses" both ran their Triage OS off an external drive and my iMac hardware passed ALL of their tests. One said it just needed a reinstall (a free fix!!), and the other said my video card is bad ($800, and I have to use an outside repair shop).
Can someone give me an idea how to proceed? I've been working in Safe Mode for days, but that prevents me from using: Sound, my home network, fonts, Preview, editing in iPhoto, etc.
Thanks.
Specs:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac6,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.33 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 3 GB
Purchase Date: March 2007

Hi, Mike,
Thanks for the quick reply.
I read the linked post about QE, but I don't see how it could help me troubleshoot my problem. Could you clarify: is QE a piece of "software" (that is, a file -- like an extension)?
If QE IS a piece of software that is disabled in a Safe Boot, I should be able to move it to my Desktop and restart. If my video problem is eliminated, the QE software is the problem, right?
But then, if my problem is caused by a file/extension, why would the problem occur (and be eliminated in a Safe Boot) right after I re-installed the OS? Shouldn't all the System software be pristine right after re-installation? But since it's NOT fixed by the re-installation, it seems like a hardware problem -- like the expensive video card. That's what's confusing me.
So, I'm proceeding as if the problem is caused by a file being loaded into memory and I'm trying to disable the items that don't load in Safe Boot Mode one-at-a-time. I just need a specific list of what those items are (and their locations on my hard drive).
In OS/9, I used Conflict Catcher to do this automatically, but I haven't found an OSX app to do the same. So I'm trying to do it manually.
Please excuse my layman's terms. Any help is appreciated.

Weird video problems with Mobility Radeon HD 4200

Recently pacman upgraded the video drivers for my video card:
[2011-04-17 12:48] upgraded xf86-input-acecad (1.4.0-4 -> 1.4.99_git20110318-1)
[2011-04-17 12:48] upgraded xf86-input-aiptek (1.3.1-2 -> 1.3.99_git20110318-1)
[2011-04-17 12:49] upgraded xf86-input-evdev (2.6.0-2 -> 2.6.0-3)
[2011-04-17 12:49] upgraded xf86-input-joystick (1.5.0-5 -> 1.5.99_git20110318-1)
[2011-04-17 12:49] upgraded xf86-input-keyboard (1.6.0-1 -> 1.6.0-2)
[2011-04-17 12:49] upgraded xf86-input-mouse (1.7.0-1 -> 1.7.0-2)
[2011-04-17 12:49] upgraded xf86-input-synaptics (1.4.0-1 -> 1.4.0-2)
[2011-04-17 12:49] upgraded xf86-input-vmmouse (12.7.0-1 -> 12.7.0-2)
[2011-04-17 12:49] upgraded xf86-input-void (1.3.1-1 -> 1.3.1.99_git20110318-1)
[2011-04-17 12:49] upgraded xf86-video-ati (6.14.0-2 -> 6.14.1-1)
[2011-04-17 12:49] upgraded xf86-video-vesa (2.3.0-4 -> 2.3.0-5)
[2011-04-17 12:49] upgraded xkeyboard-config (2.1-1 -> 2.2.1-1)
[2011-04-17 12:49] upgraded xorg-server-common (1.9.4.901-1 -> 1.10.1-1)
[2011-04-17 12:49] upgraded xorg-server (1.9.4.901-1 -> 1.10.1-1)
[2011-04-17 12:49] upgraded xvidcore (1.3.0-1 -> 1.3.1-1)
and now my video sometimes is glitchy. the output looks like this:
Also the computer crashes sometimes when I view a flash video in full screen or when I come back to the screen saver.
I think this has to do with the new video drivers but I'd like to know how I can fix the problem.
I don't know what other logs to provide as I'm pretty new (using arch for a 9 months) and I haven't had video problems before.
Last edited by sansar (2011-04-23 19:50:21)

I just noticed that the video card crashes after i come back from sleep mode.
Here's the kernel log: http://pastebin.ca/2050145
and the Xorg.log: http://pastebin.ca/2050146
For this crash, unlike the one that happens when I view a flash video full screen, the problem can be fixed if i log off and log back on.

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