swordbreaker55
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Re:Wallstreet Video - 2006/09/16 01:07
WestonGirot wrote:
Bring it into an apple store and have it fixed
Well, you could do that, but you might also want to check a few things before going all-out.
To the OP: At 8+ years, that Wallstreet is probably in need of a PRAM battery. PRAM, like a PC's CMOS, maintains date amd time settings as well as storage device info. But unlike a clone PC whose video settings are stored in software, a Mac's PRAM stores display resolution and depth.
The most common signs of PRAM battery failure include loss of calendar and clock info, startup delays, and a blank screen on startup.
Now, last I looked, that little bugger was very expensive as batteries go (~$25-$30), yet it is far cheaper than a shop visit and new parts. You can search out take-apart guides on the Internet if you're comfortable with a screwdriver and with digging inside a notebook to replace the battery.
Check out the RAM as well, faulty or out-of-spec RAM can cause startup glitches.
Although a Wallstreet cannot run most modern applications without some help, I can definitely relate to the love factor that the OP describes. I have observed this in Mac users new and old; as a switcher myself, I feel that the Mac has rekindled a certain zeal for computing that I've lost. It sounds as if the OP's little girl is off to a solid start.
Nate
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