PowerBook, Resetting Power Management Unit (PMU)
If you press the power button on your Mac portable and it fails to power up, it can be due to a misbehaving Power Management Unit (PMU). One of the self-help remedies is to reset the PMU…
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15-inch PowerBook G4 Display Repair Extension Program
A limited number of 15-inch PowerBook G4 computers exhibit a display issue which may cause faint white spots to appear on the screen over time. The 15-inch PowerBook G4 Repair Extension Program which began on…
Apple 15″ 1.67GHz PowerBook Battery Issues
At press time, Apple’s latest line of 15″ 1.67GHz PowerBooks has received a myriad of user reports regarding faulty batteries. Although, touted as a firmware issue, Apple representatives were unavailable for comment but its seems…
Intel-Based Macs By Early January 2006
Following our recent article, Apple Hardware | The PowerBook Development Life-Cycle, Appleinsider reports that next generation Intel-based Macs are slated for launch as early as January 2006 during January’s Macworld Expo in San Francisco. Beginning with Intel-based…
Apple Desktops And Portables Takes PC Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards
We’re pretty sure Steve has more reason to smile these days; Apple’s range of desktops and portables have scorched the competition. In this year’s PC magazine survey for desktops and portables, Apple wins hands down in…
The PowerBook Development Life-Cycle
Since its introduction the alluminium PowerBook series has gone through several revisions. This article attempts to detail the revisions and take a peek at what’s on the horizon. Hopefully, providing future PowerBook buyers with some…
Enchanced PowerBooks With Higher-Resolution Displays, Longer Battery Life
Apple introduced an enhanced line of PowerBooks on Wednesday, 19 October 2005. Increasing the battery life in the 15″ and 17″ PowerBooks by up to an hour. In addition, every PowerBook ships with a DVD…
Apple 12″ iBook Vs 12″ PowerBook
When it comes down to purchasing an Apple portable, probably the toughest decision will always be the one where an individual has to choose between a 12″ iBook or a 12″ PowerBook. At press time,…
G4 PowerBook, Battery Recall, Over-Heating Batteries
If you’re using a G4 PowerBook, this is for you – sit up and pay attention. Apple has been and is conducting a battery recall program for G4 Powebooks. The affected batteries were sold worldwide…
Apple G5 PowerBooks In Q2 2005?
Its a year of mixed feelings for the aspiring Mac prospect, more so if you’ve got your eye on a spanking new kickarse PowerBook. Despite the latest updates to the line-up, the question of when…