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Update news, I have applied the shim and the computer hasn't when using the finder. It has crashed twice using the ASD disk. I'm leaving it running Rember to test the RAM and going to try stress testing the video after dinner. Some of the problems I found. Attaching the modem cable (I didn't)...

If the space is 0.08cm and the shim is 0.08cm won't it be too big when paste is applied? For example would it be better to have 0.07cm and then have 0.005cm of paste between each side of the shim? Or is the shim put in contact with the heatsink and thermal paste only applied to one side...

I've disassembled the logic board. I'm thinking if I need shims or not. How did measure the air gap between the processor and heatsink? Did you measure the buildup or thermal paste or the actual clearance? Here's two photos of my heatsinks. http://imgur.com/a/AXcED

No worries, I'm happy. Now I know there's hope. I went out and bought some feeler gauges, I like adding some diversity to my tool box. Anyway, I was meaning to ask. Did you have plans on tearing down the machine and how much time did it take?

Thanks Bgoins12. How did you measure to .8mm? Do you have a micrometer? Or do you have a low-tech solution to measure the gap?

I have access to ASD disk (version 2.6.3) and the computer passed the test. I thought I would try looping 25 times but it crashed during testing. I'm starting to think it might be hardware problem and very likely heat. So that limits the possible solutions but before I open up the case are...

So I had some time to try somethings. Updates are up-to-date except iTunes. I reseated the RAM so the 1gb dimm is in slot 0 and the 512mb is in slot 1. The backlit keyboard function is off. Deleted display preferences at Home > Library > Preferences &gt...

It's running 10.4 and the last time I had it running it was fully updated. I normally have it hooked up to a TV as a media player. It's hung without monitors attached and with a TV attached via s-video. The computer is hung/frozen because I can't restart it using shortcuts, typing the volume...

Hello I have a http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powerbook_g4/stats/powerbook_g4_1.67_15_hr.html . She's a very nice machine but the screen goes black 2 minutes after boot sometimes 20 minutes. Sometimes it doesn't freeze at all. It has a fresh install and I can't reproduce the problem, it...

Just checked out Wikipedia and it seems like the 7448 would be the better processor. But I'm going with DDR machine, my theory is the SDR would be a bottleneck for the processor. I feel that I have a 60% chance of being right.

Powerbook G4, 15", 1.67 gHz. 1.5 GB ram, 100 GB hard drive. Model 1138 http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powerbook_g4/stats/powerbook_g4_1.67_15_hr.html An old coworker gave it to me because he wasn't using it anymore. It was the last of the G4s before the switch to Intel. He bought an...

No clue on the lights, but congrats! How did you swing that deal?

I would think a SSD would be better at handling VM. The macbook air with SSD has been out for a while and there aren't many reports about them going bad and VM is always on with OSX. Two times ram for VM on a different Duo vs. an Air would be very different, 36x2=72mb or 2gbx2=4096mb. Swapping...

I would like to get in AutoCAD and it's a necessary skill for my current studies. I have to take a course and have some kind of paper certificate. Since I'm already full-time at a university distance education is the most convenient for me. Can you recommend any distance or online courses for...

I was walking around my home town and was looking for an exercise bicycle in a Salvation Army, Value Village or Goodwill and came across a lacie 50 pin scsi CD burner and a Macintosh Performa 6400/200. The colouring was still good but it looks like the front face/bezel was pulled loose. It had a...

Had the same problem with the unplugging and replugging it in on my MDD. The CPU and mobo were fine, I think it was the front power panel and power supply. I swapped the CPU and mobo into a different case and it's worked great since. I don't know if your PRAM battery problem is related to that...

I think it's an adapter for really old keyboards to a PS2 connection. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT_keyboard

Congratulations! I'm a fan of that machine, I think it's quite handsome but the machine has it's quirks. Watch out for the PSU, hopefully you picked up a MDD with newer PSU, apple replaced the original PSUs for excessive fan noise. Also keep an eye on the CPU temperature, I've seen 2 MDDs with...

What a silly card! Anyways, I can't really help but if you have the time maybe you can reinstall the OS. Then you can compare see if it's a panther vs. leopard issue.

I carried something very close to one of those back in high school as the yearbook editor. Every day it would be in my backpack in case of a good photo opportunity. I remember the custom file format and the kodak software. It's forgivable because of the time period but it would be such a pain...