I think we sometimes assume the confusion brought forth by USB-C, but maybe it isn’t.
Category: Kbase of the Week
Kbase Article of the Week: Power Mac G5 (Late 2005), iMac G5 (Ambient Light Sensor): FireWire Bus Stops Responding After Computer Restarts with FireWire Audio Device Attached ⇢
Issue or symptom
If a FireWire audio device is connected to a Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) or an iMac G5 (Ambient Light Sensor) while the computer is restarting, the FireWire bus will stop responding and no FireWire devices will be detected on the bus. The device may stop responding or stop charging, depending on the specifics of the device.
Soltuion
You can restore the Firewire bus by resetting the SMU (System Management Unit).
Bonus Kbase Article of the Week: Get a Depth and Water Seal Test for your Apple Watch Ultra ⇢
If you have Apple Watch Ultra and want to check that its depth gauge and seals are working properly, you can get a Depth and Water Seal Test from Apple. You might want to send your Apple Watch Ultra for a Depth and Water Seal Test if:
- You’d like to check the functionality of the depth gauge in your Apple Watch Ultra.
- You might have caused unseen damage to your Apple Watch Ultra — for example, by crashing while bicycling, or hitting your watch on a rock during a hike.
Having broken an Apple Watch in a bike crash and another one cliff jumping at a lake, I have to say that being personally attacked by a support article is new to me.
Kbase Article of the Week: Apple Adjustable Keyboard & Compatibility with A/UX 3.x ⇢
Is the Apple Adjustable Keyboard compatible with A/UX 3.x?
No, the Apple Adjustable Keyboard does not work completely with A/UX 3.0 or 3.0.1.
Because the CommToolbox tool(s) are built into the kernal with the keyboard IDs, some of the keys, such as arrow keys and ‘~’, key do not respond with the same ANSI escape sequences as they do in CommandShell.
The problem has been reported and is known to A/UX engineering.
Kbase Article of the Week: iWeb: Menu Items are Unavailable After Reinstall ⇢
Symptoms
When iWeb is opened after a reinstall of the original disc, many of the menu items may be unavailable and new page creation may not be possible. Also the theme selection screen may not appear if there was no existing site in iWeb.
Note: These issues could occur if the iWeb software was updated prior to a reinstall using the original disc.
Solution
When you perform a reinstall from the disc, the original version of iWeb that shipped with the computer is installed, but the Receipts from the updated version of iWeb is still in place causing Software Update not to recognize that an update is needed. To resolve this issue, simply download and install the latest version of iWeb.
Kbase Article of the Week: Applications With Calendars Cannot Add March Events With Abbreviated Month Name ⇢
You may experience difficulty when adding events for the month of March in applications with a calendar feature, such as Microsoft Entourage v. X. This occurs when the date region is set for Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, or Switzerland (Italian).
Note: This issue occurs any time you schedule an event for March, whether or not it is March when you attempt to schedule the event.
Kbase Article of the Week: iChat AV: Does Not Recognize DV Camera on Computers with Powerpc G3 ⇢
iChat AV cannot use a DV camera as an input device on computers with a PowerPC G3 microprocessor. Digital camcorders are the most common type of DV camera.
iSight is not affected by this issue. However, iSight does require a 600MHz G3 processor or higher. See http://www.apple.com/isight for more information.
Kbase Article of the Week: Boot Camp: FireWire Devices May Affect Windows 7 Responsiveness if Connected to an Apple Thunderbolt Display ⇢
When using Boot Camp and Microsoft Windows 7, FireWire (IEEE 1394) devices may affect system responsiveness if they are connected to the FireWire port of an Apple Thunderbolt display.
Apple includes directions on how to update the FireWire driver within Windows.
Kbase Article of the Week: FAXstf: "Set To Answer" Conflict With America Online ⇢
The version of America Online (AOL) originally bundled with the PowerBook 3400 is 3.0D. This version does not properly deal with the situation when another application, such as FAXstf, is set to answer. Upgrading to AOL version 3.0.1 or later will remedy the situation.
The 3400 was a bangin’ machine, but even the best computers of the 90s often fell to badly written AOL software.
Kbase Article of the Week: About Software Updates for HomePod ⇢
Kbase Article of the Week: Macintosh: Remote Power Up ⇢
This week, we’ve got another Q&A-style support article:
I want to remotely power up and remotely reset a Macintosh computer? Are there Apple or third party solutions available?
Depending on the Macintosh model you have, there are different software and hardware solutions available. Many Desktop (examples: Macintosh IIcx, IIci) and PowerBook models are capable of being remotely powered up or restarted.
The document has a lot more detail if you find yourself needing this in 1993.
Kbase Article of the Week: Use Gigabit Ethernet on Mac ⇢
If your Mac supports it, you can use Gigabit Ethernet, which requires a special Gigabit Ethernet cable.
If you don’t have a Gigabit Ethernet cable, you can still connect to a Gigabit Ethernet network by adjusting the Ethernet speed of your computer.
Amazingly, the ability to manually set network speed is still present in macOS Ventura.