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Getting ready to get a mac mini and have an emac G4 1.25,80G HD running leopard.
Trying to find out what is a fair price.

I opened it up and I would not have thought there was problem without very close inspection. There seems to be just the smallest spot of orange on the top of one of them. It is also bulged upward on the top unlike the other capacitor.
I did do a fresh install when I got it and the freeze ups were happened regularly after that. The only thing that has remedied it for basic use it to delete all of the ATI related extensions. This pretty much keeps it from freezing, but then it won't display any video and many sites don't display correctly. For most useful purposes it pretty useless.
The worst part is that it was a computer for my mom whose iBook stopped working shortly after my dad passed away. So we have been trying to find a replacement for her for some time. We didn't have the $50 to spare but figured it would be worth it if it would work for her. This is the second Craigslist failure for me this week. I bought a Dual 800 Ghz Powermac with a DVD-RW running Leopard which turned out to be a single 800 Mhz with a CD-ROM running Tiger earlier this week for $75.
I am thinking fIshtank...or I could get $50 worth of enjoyment from driving by the seller's house and chucking it out in their driveway. We'll see how I feel in the morning. lol

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I use an Apple Mini DVI to VGA on my eMac to expand my monitor space, connect to an old Pinceton 15" lcd, both are on 1024 x 768 res in millions colors, and work fine.
My question is I have plan to buy an Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter since some of my project require a transfer process to an old vcr or Sony TRV-27 mini dv cam.
Would the adapter compatible for my eMac mini DVI port ? because eMac is not mentioned as apple compatible for this adapter at apple store, yet there is a review said it work great on ones eMac.
Anybody else using this adapter that would share with me ?
Thank you.

look like it is indeed an apple mini vga adapter that I use, and now I need an adapter that allow me to connect to a TV, VCR or Mini-DV camcorder.
will that Apple Mini-DVI to Video adapter compatible to my eMac. Or do they have mini-vga to video adapter on aapple store.
Thank you any information.

Emac Fire Wire to RCA DV Converter

Is there a Converter out there like the "Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter" for the Emac?

The same converter should also work on your eMac.

How the heck do I install windows on my eMac?

Okay, by the topic heading you all know I'm a serious newb when it comes to anything Mac-related, but I've been messing around in the PC environment for a long time. A friend donated this eMac so I can familiarize myself with how Macs operate, and although I have a few operational PCs, I'd like to install XP Pro on this machine to mess with windoze games using Mac graphic setup.
Everyone says 'bootcamp', but not being an Intel processor, bootcamp won't install, let alone do anything useful. It's a PowerPC G4, 1.25 GHz, with a gig of RAM, 80 gig HDD...USB 2.0 configuration.
Is there anything out there that will make it possible for me to pull this off, or can I grab an Intel processor for this unit? As noted before, I'm pretty much Mac illiterate thus far, so this seemed to be the place to expose myself to the ridicule that will no doubt follow my posting. That said, if anyone has any legitimate solutions, I thank you in advance.

Sorry CeeJay. Yer out of luck every whichway. An Intel chipset is a must have. We used to be able to run Windows v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y in emulation on a PPC equipped Mac like yours using a package called VirtualPC for Mac. As far as I know, Microsoft bought the technology and killed it.
If you really want to research this, there may still be signs of it at microsoft.com. Dig deep. I wish you luck. You are more likely to find VirtualPC for Windows. Why anyone would want to run a Windows emulator in Windows beats me hollow.
The technology is absolutely useless for the PC's 3D games but may be worthwhile for software which does not push performance.
As for installing an Intel CPU, you would need the entire Intel chipset. Absolutely not practical. It's a million times easier if you have access to an Intel Mac.

Can emac installer discs be used to install OS 9.2.2 on Pismo G3?

I have a full set of original eMac installer discs, and want to use one set to install OS9.2.2 on an Apple Pismo G3.
Can this be done?
I've heard Apple OEM installer discs are "Mac machine specific", and can't be used to install OS software onto other
Apple Macs of a different model. But, I'm not sure if this is true, as there may be conflicting views on this subject.
The OEM eMac discs I have are as follows:
• Two (2) disc OEM set
   eMac OS X 10.4
   AHT version 2.5
   Disc version 1.1
   2Z691-5518-A
• Five (5) disc set:
   eMac OS X and Mac OS 9
   Mac OS version 9.2.2
   CD version 1.0
   691-3981-A
So the question is .... if OS X Tiger 10.4 has already been installed on the Pismo G3 .... can the above installer discs of (5) OS 9.2.2 be used to install OS 9.2.2 on the Pismo G3?
I would assume the Pismo G3 Hard drive would already have to have the OS9 drivers installed, during the OS 10.4 installation (showing an OS 9 "System Folder" on the HD, to be able to receive the OS 9.2.2 installer discs. I also understand that if installable, that the OS 9.2.2 would only open in the "Classic" mode.
Any information as to if the above eMac OS 9.2.2 installer discs can be used to install OS 9.2.2 on the Pismo G3 ... would be appreciated.
OR .... if other OS9.2.2 installer discs would be more appropiate, and if so, what model of Apple installer discs to use on the Pismo G3.

dalstott::
Below is the OS 9.2.2 "System Folder" that I was able to pull off the Number 1 - OEM eMac "Restore Sofware Disc".
It's obviously different than the first "System Folder" that I have, which I also showed above in a previous reply.
Since the above is off the eMac OS 9.2.2 installer disc, this is the one I think would be more appropiate for copy/dragging to the Pismo G3 Hard Drive.
Even though the Applications in the OS 9 Applications Folder are older, and probably not of much interest ... I also have the following "Applications (Mac OS 9)" folder, also taken off the eMac OS 9 installer disc. If I were to copy/drag this "Applications (Mac OS 9)" folder, to the Pismo G3 Hard Drive ... where do you think it should be placed? In the OS 9.2.2 "System Folder" ... or separately on the main Hard Drive, with all the other main folders?
Note: All these installer folders were "Invisable" disc folders, and only "viewable" using FileBuddy in Mountain Lion 10.8.5.

Install OS 9.2.2 on eMac G4

I found a great eMac G4 800 MHz with system 10.4.6 at a yard sale. Unfortunately it came without software restore CD's. I would like to add system 9 to the eMac.
I have all my iMac G3 500 MHz software restore CD's and the OS 9.2.2 install CD. When I try to install system 9 on the eMac, after booting from the CD, I am prompted to "Select a System folder for Classic" and "Macintosh HD" is listed, but the text for "Macintosh HD" is grey and will not open when I try to select it. The desktop has a System 9 icon up in the top bar next to the modem phone icon. When I click it "start classic" comes up and I get a warning message "Classic cannot find Mac OS9 system folder on the startup disk to use". I wonder if I can solve the problem if I do a complete system restore? Can I use my iMac G3 system restore CD's on the eMac G4?

Mdc3, welcome to Apple Discussions.
If you just want to operate in classic mode (not boot into OS 9.2.x), this may work.
Copy the System Folder containing OS 9.2.x from another Mac. Then copy the folder to your eMac. You may now be able to run in classic mode while booted into Tiger.
Since you have 10.4.6 installed, update to the final Tiger version 10.4.11. Here's the link for the 10.4.11 combo update http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24901?viewlocale=en_US
 Cheers, Tom

World of Warcraft on a 800mhz emac running - read -

Hi All
I decided to put this on as i had searched around to see if this was possible but hadn't,t found really any answers. So hear it is.
I installed WOW on my just purchased 800mhz emac 40gb H/Drive,CD ROM. 1GB RAM.
Having only a cd rom i had to load the 4 cd rom set of the game which i got when i first bought in 2005.Then the updates which were 6.4gb and took 12 hours to do (yes 12) mind you its never to quick on a quicker pc.
It did warn me that the processor wasn't,t fast enough (1ghz minimum) but i loaded anyway.
Anyway down to the main part it does run at between 10 and 35 fps depending where you are and how many are on.I did got to stormwind and it ran from 14 to 25fps especially around the auction house.Of course all is set to minimum on the graphics but everything inc sound is normal.
Although it may be no benchmark and no mean feat it is still fully playable and not really annoying at all,Slowdown or juttering is not a bad as i imagined (my other machine plays at over 60fps consistently and with all effects maxed out)
So i am quite pleased and advise all others wondering to try it too.Latency too was never more then 30ms.
Just one thing that took me awhile to figure.With the standard mac mouse ,you have to press the apple button (propeller thingy : ) to activate the right click button to interact etc.
Been looking to follow the overclocking guide to take it upto a 133ghz,so wondering how this would improve the game.Even though i know most depends on graphics.
I an a die hard WOW fan and am glad i put this on my first mac of which i love so much..
Love the emac..
If anybody else has had better results or any advice please let me know
Thanks
Andy M

Hi There
Thankyou for your reply,I do like this one so will be holding onto it i think for a whilw.Its certainly got me into macs.But i do like to upgrade things.I have heard mixed reports about overclocking.As well as people saying its exactly the same board used on them all.Just down to where the jumpers are so not quite sure what to do.For now i am quite happy to use as it is with maybe a bigger hard drive and dvd rom to install soon.
Thank you again
Andy M

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EMac vs. HDTV

I've been trying to get my eMac to display on a 2nd monitor (my HDTV) for a couple weeks now. I'm hoping that someone can lend me sme help here!
The HDTV has both S-Video and Component (Y,Pr,Pb) inputs and supports 480i, 480p, and 1080i. It has a 16:9 aspect ratio. I have other devices displaying 480p properly and it looks great!
I have hooked up the S-Video with the Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter
That adapter works ok but displays only up to 854x480 (or 640x480, but it looks funny)
NEXT, I tried the Apple Mini-DVI to VGA Adapter
Since the HDTV doesn't have a VGA input, I used ATI's VGA to HDTV Adapter
Which seemed like a logical solution to me, but I cannot get the display to work properly. I can get the TV to display a very garbled image, all pink and scrambled, but nothing legible or usable.
I thought perhaps I need more control over the resolution and monitor expansion. So I installed Screen Spanning Doctor to enable the use of an extended dektop with my eMac. This works perfectly with the S-Video adapter or any 2nd monitor I hookup. Marvelous little program. Then I installed SwitchResX to setup custom resolutions. Whichalso works great with the S-Video adapter or any 2nd monitor I hookup.
SO, am I totally wrong in these attempts? Is there something silly that I'm missing? Will my Mac (or ANY Mac) be able to do this? Do I need a different adapter? Does the TV need a different input (like VGA or HDMI)? Please help! Thanks in advance!

I agree with PT 100%.
You seem to be doing everything correct here. My
only advice is to rule out either the computer, the
adapters, or the HDTV as the culprit of the problem.
If you have another computer/laptop around I would
try it with whatever connections available and
confirm that the tv properly accepts s-video
connections from a computer and not just from a dvd
player.
You say that with SSD you can use a second monitor so
the computer and adapters seem ok.
I did try the VGA>HDTV Adapter with another computer with the same luck. Even tried a Windows computer, no luck. I get a good display on a 2nd regular VGA monitor too.
I got to talk to ATI tech support and they said that Macs don't have a driver for HDTV support. I don't know how true that my or may not be. There are a few ATI cards for Mac, but they say nothing of HDTV connectivity.
I am finding bit of info about using Firewire as the hookup if you have a Tuner or some other external device between the Mac and the HDTV.
Suggestions anyone?
Thanks!

Using second display via eMac's mini-DVI to VGA adaptor

Hi,
I've got a 19inch widescreen display from Acer, model no. AL1916W. I have apple's mini-DVI to VGA adaptor and have connected the second display to the point where it mirrors the screen on my eMac, however I don't want it to do this.
What I had intended is that the second display would act as an extension of my eMacs screen, so I can drag windows across for extra space. Is this possible with the eMac?
Put more specifically, I want to be able to put logic's main (arrange) window on the Acer widescreen, and then have whatever else on the eMacs screen? Is there a workaround to do this?
help much appreciated,
Toby

Hi,
It's funny you should send me that link, I actually found that a couple of hours after posting this and tried it. It worked perfectly, I now have the widescreen running in it's native resolution and working as a separate screen which I can drag stuff in and out of. I came back on here to mark the question as 'answered' but I couldn't find how.
thanks for your help,
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Emac with dead display

Hi guys. I was lucky enough to pick up a triplet of eMacs yesterday. one of them is a 700mhz model that was working until the power button tore off. The other two I was told were 1ghz models, but the CD tray reports 1.25ghz (woohoo!!)
The one is in pieces, and the thermal pipe is too bent for me to fix it, so I am focusing on the one that is together. It chimes, I get the white light, and using my aluminum keyboard, I am able to make the volume pop, and eject the drive, so I know it is fully booted. I tried the brightness buttons, but they have no effect.
The display does make a crackling noise when it comes on like the 700mhz model, but nothing comes up, and I don't get the static feel from the front glass like I can on other monitors. There is however a quick flash of light in the upper left corner of the monitor. it only happens once, and only for a second.
The machine is sadly not covered under the repair program, since the serial number does not match with the ones in the program. However, and what is odd, the last 3 digits of the serial number do not match with the Apple KB on how to identify your eMac, and the configuration is an odd one: 1.25ghz/256mb/40gb/CD. According to mactracker, the 1.25ghz model only came with a combo or superdrive. Also, this model, like the other 2, does not have a modem, even though the port symbol is still there. I got these from a school, so that would explain that.
If I brought this in to an apple store, do you think they would be able to do anything with it, or does anyone know what the problem is so I could fix it myself? In my mind, it is worth it, and would make a fine replacement for my battle weary B&W G3. I have been looking for a faster machine that can run leopard, and this is it. If I can't get it fixed, I might just end up buying a mini VGA adapter and use it with my LCD, but I was hoping to get the higher than 1024x768 resolution of the built in CRT.

Thanks for all the help. I got a 3rd 1.25ghz mac, a consumer model with a bad motherboard with leaked capacitors. I was told it had a bad tube, but I swapped in the mobo from the one that sounded like it was booting fully, and tada!! a much newer mac than my B&W G3 for free!! I even got a modem out of it from the dead motherboard. Not that I will need it anytime soon, but you never know. it went in the machine just in case.
I am now in the process of reassembling the 700mhz and hopefully I will have 2 eMacs. I hope the shell from the 1.25ghz will work, even though there are 2 fewer screws. It does fit, and it is my only shell with a working power button at this point.
About the only issue is the tube is kinda pink when she first boots (the grey screen with the apple logo has a light pink hue to it), but it goes away after a few minutes. I hope that does not mean it's dying. The machine also seems to take quite a long time to power up. About 20 seconds from the time I press the power button until I get anything on the screen. Must need to warm up, but coming out of sleep mode, the screen is up in less than 5 seconds.

Using Video Adapter with eMac

I've searched all over and cannot find any information on this, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
I would like to send video from my eMac to my TV. I purchased the Apple Video Adapter and an RCA cable. I have the adapter plugged into the computer, and the cable plugged into the adapter and the TV. I restarted the computer. The TV (on its video setting) shows static with the adapter plugged in; if I take it out, it goes black, so clearly some signal is passing through. However, I cannot figure out how to get the eMac to recognize the new "display".
The discussions on the subject mention using a "detect display" fuction. I don't see anything called "detect display" in the display preferences. I do have it set to show the displays in the menu bar, and the drop-down menu only shows the eMac and its resolutions. The preferences, also, only gives me the info for the eMac.
Am I missing something? Is there a setting I need to change? Should I assume the adapter is defective (I gather this has happened to others)?
Thanks in advance for your help!
eMac 700 MHz Mac OS X (10.4.3)

I don't think the problem is at the TV's end, as it's clearly getting some sort of signal on the video setting I'm using (there's static when it's connected to the computer, and nothing when it's not). The problem is that the computer doesn't see that it's connected to another display.
Something I realized, comparing computers (we also have a Mini)--the Mini's display preferences window has a "detect displays" button that the eMac's doesn't. They're both running 10.4.3. Any ideas (anyone?) why the eMac's missing it?
Thanks again!

Emac tried to start then stopped, finally after 3 attempts it started

After a hard drive failure i run my emac on an external hard drive through a fire wire.
That worked OK till yesterday when it tried to start but after a few seconds of the normal fan noise and before the screen lit up, it stopped. I hit the switch again and it did the same thing 3 times but on the 4th attempt it started but a white screen came on and told me to type "mac-boot" and hit return.
It finally started.
The external hard drive was still running OK at the time it had stopped, it was internally that it had stopped.
I took the back off the emac and vacuumed the dust from inside and after that it has since started normally every time though it seems slower to start, but I could be mistaken about that as I can't now remember noticing how long it took to start before.
Someone said the problem could be the power supply failing.
Is there any way for me to diagnose what exactly is wrong, since an emac power supply is not same as a PC power supply?
Could a PC power supply be modified to replace the emac power supply as I have a failed PC with a good power supply I could use if it would work?
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
Ann

Hello and thanks for your reply.
I neglected to mention that at the time of the hard disk failure I put a new hard disk inside too with the intention of using it as a back up to the External Hard Drive but I found it was easier in the end to get another external hard drive and now I use Time Machine to back up on to that 2nd external hard drive every few days.
I disconnect the 2nd external hard drive when I'm not backing up data on to it.
Most of the time when I boot up the emac it somehow knows to go straight to the 1st External Hard Drive instead of the Internal Hard Drive but occasionally it will go to the Internal Hard Drive and when it does that I have to go to System Preferences and then to Startup Disk and actually select the External Hard Drive icon and that's what I had to do every time when it was having that weird starting then stopping phase, ie, every time during the starting then stopping phase, when it did start it went to the Internal Hard Drive even after I would go into Startup Disk and select External Hard Drive it would start on the Internal Hard Drive, so in the end I didn't bother trying any more and I just connected to the internet through the Internal Hard Drive until I took the back off and vacuumed the dust out and ever since I did that it's been running normally, ie, it's always selecting the External Hard Drive again and running at what seems to be normal speed for everything too.
I just don't know why it went into that starting then stopping phase.
When it was in the starting then stopping phase the internal fan noise would stop but the little white light next to the DVD door would stay lit up so it was definitely getting some power from somewhere but it was failing to go on and boot up because the power to the internal fan had failed ie, I could clearly hear the fan stop only 3 or 4 seconds after hitting the start button.
I've just had a look at the capacitors that you suggested and they look perfect, like new in fact, they have a shiny metallic top with a + indented in the top and they are flat and they show no sign of a dried up liquid or any bubbling up anywhere.
Anyway, your reply was helpful since you ruled out the Power Supply and the capacitors, so thank you for those.
The friend who advised me how to get going again after the initial hard disk failure, ie, via the External Hard Drive connected by fire wire, did warn me not to touch anything in the back that wasn't directly related to changing the hard drive but thanks for the heads up anyway.
Ann

EMac to iMac - How do I transfer data when USB ports don't work?

I just bought a new iMac to replace my old eMac and I need to transfer the data from the eMac to the iMac - here's the problem - the USB ports on the eMac aren't working, the devices work fine like keyboard & mouse but the USB ports are dead. I can't hold down any keys as it starts up to make it a fire wire device etc. So how can I do this??
Thanks in advance for any help.

Here's Apples quick assist.
I also have this USB faq.
 Cheers! DALE

Where can I get an eMac install DVD from?

I've just been given an eMac that was destined for the skip. It came with no install DVD's and the administrator password is unknown. Whoever cleaned it out before parting company with it put in an administrators name as "apple" but didn't clear the password which is asked for in order to make changes & take over the computer. I wanted it as a spare & to play old games on that I can't bear to part with since getting my MacBook Pro intel i5 laptop (now updated with OS 10.7 Lion on it.) I've done a bit of research to try to find how to 'hack' into the system and change the administrator password but it seems I need the install disk to do a clean install again. As this eMac is running Mac OS 10.4 I should be able to wirelessly connect it to my established system once I gain control of it & use it as storage/back up etc. I'd be grateful for any suggestions of either where I can get a disk from or how to change the root password. Is there anyone out there who can help? I'm not a very techy pro though have had macs for many years so know my way around one fairly well. Thanks

It will be difficult to find the original Install/Restore disc, and then it may have an OS lower than Tiger 10.4
Here's severtal methods to reset the password without the install disc:
1. boot computer and hold the "apple" key and the "s" key.
2. wait for terminal show
3. release keys
4. type without the quotes: "/sbin/mount -uaw"
5. press enter
6. type without the quotes: "rm /var/db/.applesetupdone
7. press enter
8. type without the quotes: "reboot"
9. press enter
This will let you create a new admin account when you reboot your computer.
Also, without the discs, look at Mac OS X Tip - No Password, No Root, No CD? No Problem.
http://www.macobserver.com/tip/2003/06/16.1.shtml
Here is a way to get around not knowing the admin password on Macs.
To reset your OS X password without an OS X CD you need to enter terminal and create a new admin account:
   1. Reboot
   2. Hold apple + s down after you hear the chime.
   3. When you get text prompt enter in these terminal commands to create a brand new admin account (hitting return after each line):
          * mount -uw /
          * rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone
          * shutdown -h now
   4. After rebooting you should have a brand new admin account. When you login as the new admin you can simply delete the old one and you’re good to go again!
 Cheers, Tom

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