iMac Bondi

I think different.

Introduction

Oh yeah, colour is brought into our grey computer life. This iMAC Bondy is cheering me up at work. The basic model was upgraded with an extra 64K RAM, a USB Zip drive. The USB devices (including an Epson Stylus 740 Colour printer) are connected through a macally USB four port hub. To play safe, the (extended) USB cable holds a repeater.

iMac Bondi specifications

iMAC Bondi essentials

When to Install Available Updaters?

iMAC Firmware update 1.2 (Dutch)

iMAC Update 1.1 (Dutch)

iMAC CD Update 2.0 (Dutch)

MAC OS 8.6 support

This system will run fine with Mac OS 8.6. Make sure you run the 'Drive setup' after each software upgrade. Also check if your 'Mac OS ROM' is still up to date.

General comment:

Do not apply any patch or upgrade unless you experience the problems that are described by the vendors. Indeed, in some cases you only make life difficult. Follow the golden rule 'do not touch it, when it works'.

Conflicts with USB extensions

symptom: this system was not able to boot and needed the PRAM to be cleared at each startup.

solution: disable the 'USBSuperDiskDriver' and 'USBSuperDiskUTDriver' extensions.

StuffItt Deluxe support

Please refer to the information published on the Power Mac 6500/275 pages.

Netscape 6 support

This 233 Mhz system will not run smoothly with Netscape 6 and this is no surprise. Netscape has caught the 'GatesWare' disease and targets the new Mac processor market only. Minimum system requirements are PowerPC 604e 266 Mhz or faster or G3 with Mac OS 8.6 or later. It is a shame, Netscape abandons its loyal users of the early days. This means goodbye to Netscape on Mac.

EnterNet 300 support

To instal the PPPoE client EnterNet300 with an Alcatel ADSL modem, you may follow these steps:

1. Save your TCP/IP configuration settings

2. Disable your Anti-virus scanner software

3. Unprotect the 'System' and 'Programmes' folders (untag the boxes in your General settings)

4. Instal the EnterNet client software and reboot your system

5. Create a TCP/IP configuration for your PPPoE client

Connection (Verbind) via 'EnterNet'

Configure (Configureer) 'via PPP-server'

DNS (Naamserver-adres) '1.2.3.4'

This setup should make your system happy.

Note that this client does not automatically setup the connection. The error 'EnterNet is not configured to automatically make a connection.' will pop up if you have not started the connection manually before accessing the Internet.It does support 'idle time out' to automatically disconnect. More information about the EnterNet client is published on the 'ADSL' pages.

Virtual PC 2.0 support

Can't live without Windoowzzz applications? Virtual PC will turn your Mac into a bogus PC. Note that Connectix Virtual PC 2.1.1 and earlier versions are not compatible with Mac OS 8.6 nor with 9.0.

If you started with Virtual PC 1.0 Windows95 and bought a registered 2.0 upgrade, you may follow these steps to upgrade:

Part 1: Install Virtual PC 1.0

1. Disable your Anti-virus scanner software

2. Install Virtual PC 1.0 from the CD-ROM

select 'Custom Install' for a 260 Mb or 150 Mb Disk Image

3. First time run of Virtual PC

enter your Serial Number

note: at this point Virtual PC may hang your system; just reboot and continue

in Windows95 enter your Windows OEM Serial Number

4. Install Virtual PC 1.0.1 Update (VPC101U.sit)

5. Run the Hard Drive Expander Updater (HDEU.sit)

Part 2: Install Virtual PC 2.0 upgrades

6. Install Virtual PC 2.0 upgrade from the CD-ROM

enter your name (it may be scrambled)

7. Install the Virtual PC 2.1.1 Update (VPC211U_sit.hqx)

note: you may also skip these updates and proceed to step 10

8. Install the Virtual PC 2.1.2 Update (VPC212U_sit.hqx)

9. Install the Virtual PC 2.1.3 Update (VPC213U_sit.hqx)

The update files are available at download.cnet.com or try the TNG Archives.

Part 3: Install Virtual PC 2.0 Additions and customize your settings

10. Mount the 'Extra's 2.0' PC Disk to install the Virtual PC 2.0 Additions

note: these additions are necessary to share folders and to install the correct display drivers!

11. Run the updater in Windows95 (Virtual PC must be loaded)

you can drag and drop the updater file (VPC20ADD.EXE) to the Windows desktop

note: if this does not work mount the Windows disk image and the Extra's disk image then copy the updater file to the Windows disk image

12. Start Virtual PC again

change the regional settings (keyboard, language, etc.) if appropriate

have a Windows95 master copy CD-ROM available for the drivers!

This should make your system happy. If it does not, you handled it badly and the poor thing is taking revenge.

Office:mac 2001 support

Information about Microsoft Office 98 is published on the Power Mac 6500/275 pages.

Microsoft Office 2001 is the revamped version of Microsoft Office 98 for MacOS.

Conflicts with the Preferences files and the Install cach files (error type 11)

If you have problems starting an MS-Office application, just remove the Microsoft Preferences in the Preferences (Voorkeuren) folder of your System Folder (or drag them to your desktop for backup). Reboot the system and start Word. A new Microsoft Preferences folder will be created in your Preferences (Voorkeuren) folder of your System Folder. Have your Serial number (or registration card) ready to re-enter.

Conflicts with Norton Anti-virus 5.0 and 6.x (here's looking at you, Guy)

File Open and Save functions in Word, Excel and Powerpoint will lock your system if Norton Anti-Virus (NAV) is enabled on your system. The workaround is to either disable the NAV extension, which gives you no protection at all, or to disable the scan function in NAV for 'application run' and 'file open'. The application will not lock your system if you open a file directly from a folder (i.e. without first launching the application).

Detailed information is available from Microsoft and Symantec.

Check out the following articles and sites for official documentation and software:

The Microsoft Mactopia Downloads.

Check the MacFixIt Reports.

USB Serial Adapter

Information about the USB Serial Adapter is published on the MessagePad 2100 pages.

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	I think different. Introduction Oh yeah, colour is brought into our grey computer life. This iMAC Bondy is cheering me up at work. The basic model was upgraded with an extra 64K RAM, a USB Zip drive. The USB devices (including an Epson Stylus 740 Colour printer) are connected through a macally USB four port hub. To play safe, the (extended) USB cable holds a repeater. iMac Bondi specifications iMAC Bondi essentials When to Install Available Updaters? iMAC Firmware update 1.2 (Dutch) iMAC Update 1.1 (Dutch) iMAC CD Update 2.0 (Dutch) MAC OS 8.6 support This system will run fine with Mac OS 8.6. Make sure you run the 'Drive setup' after each software upgrade. Also check if your 'Mac OS ROM' is still up to date. General comment: Do not apply any patch or upgrade unless you experience the problems that are described by the vendors. Indeed, in some cases you only make life difficult. Follow the golden rule 'do not touch it, when it works'. Conflicts with USB extensions symptom: this system was not able to boot and needed the PRAM to be cleared at each startup. solution: disable the 'USBSuperDiskDriver' and 'USBSuperDiskUTDriver' extensions. StuffItt Deluxe support Please refer to the information published on the Power Mac 6500/275 pages. Netscape 6 support This 233 Mhz system will not run smoothly with Netscape 6 and this is no surprise. Netscape has caught the 'GatesWare' disease and targets the new Mac processor market only. Minimum system requirements are PowerPC 604e 266 Mhz or faster or G3 with Mac OS 8.6 or later. It is a shame, Netscape abandons its loyal users of the early days. This means goodbye to Netscape on Mac. EnterNet 300 support To instal the PPPoE client EnterNet300 with an Alcatel ADSL modem, you may follow these steps: 1. Save your TCP/IP configuration settings 2. Disable your Anti-virus scanner software 3. Unprotect the 'System' and 'Programmes' folders (untag the boxes in your General settings) 4. Instal the EnterNet client software and reboot your system 5. Create a TCP/IP configuration for your PPPoE client Connection (Verbind) via 'EnterNet' Configure (Configureer) 'via PPP-server' DNS (Naamserver-adres) '1.2.3.4' This setup should make your system happy. Note that this client does not automatically setup the connection. The error 'EnterNet is not configured to automatically make a connection.' will pop up if you have not started the connection manually before accessing the Internet.It does support 'idle time out' to automatically disconnect. More information about the EnterNet client is published on the 'ADSL' pages. Virtual PC 2.0 support Can't live without Windoowzzz applications? Virtual PC will turn your Mac into a bogus PC. Note that Connectix Virtual PC 2.1.1 and earlier versions are not compatible with Mac OS 8.6 nor with 9.0. If you started with Virtual PC 1.0 Windows95 and bought a registered 2.0 upgrade, you may follow these steps to upgrade: Part 1: Install Virtual PC 1.0 1. Disable your Anti-virus scanner software 2. Install Virtual PC 1.0 from the CD-ROM select 'Custom Install' for a 260 Mb or 150 Mb Disk Image 3. First time run of Virtual PC enter your Serial Number note: at this point Virtual PC may hang your system; just reboot and continue in Windows95 enter your Windows OEM Serial Number 4. Install Virtual PC 1.0.1 Update (VPC101U.sit) 5. Run the Hard Drive Expander Updater (HDEU.sit) Part 2: Install Virtual PC 2.0 upgrades 6. Install Virtual PC 2.0 upgrade from the CD-ROM enter your name (it may be scrambled) 7. Install the Virtual PC 2.1.1 Update (VPC211U_sit.hqx) note: you may also skip these updates and proceed to step 10 8. Install the Virtual PC 2.1.2 Update (VPC212U_sit.hqx) 9. Install the Virtual PC 2.1.3 Update (VPC213U_sit.hqx) The update files are available at download.cnet.com or try the TNG Archives. Part 3: Install Virtual PC 2.0 Additions and customize your settings 10. Mount the 'Extra's 2.0' PC Disk to install the Virtual PC 2.0 Additions note: these additions are necessary to share folders and to install the correct display drivers! 11. Run the updater in Windows95 (Virtual PC must be loaded) you can drag and drop the updater file (VPC20ADD.EXE) to the Windows desktop note: if this does not work mount the Windows disk image and the Extra's disk image then copy the updater file to the Windows disk image 12. Start Virtual PC again change the regional settings (keyboard, language, etc.) if appropriate have a Windows95 master copy CD-ROM available for the drivers! This should make your system happy. If it does not, you handled it badly and the poor thing is taking revenge. Office:mac 2001 support Information about Microsoft Office 98 is published on the Power Mac 6500/275 pages. Microsoft Office 2001 is the revamped version of Microsoft Office 98 for MacOS. Conflicts with the Preferences files and the Install cach files (error type 11) If you have problems starting an MS-Office application, just remove the Microsoft Preferences in the Preferences (Voorkeuren) folder of your System Folder (or drag them to your desktop for backup). Reboot the system and start Word. A new Microsoft Preferences folder will be created in your Preferences (Voorkeuren) folder of your System Folder. Have your Serial number (or registration card) ready to re-enter. Conflicts with Norton Anti-virus 5.0 and 6.x (here's looking at you, Guy) File Open and Save functions in Word, Excel and Powerpoint will lock your system if Norton Anti-Virus (NAV) is enabled on your system. The workaround is to either disable the NAV extension, which gives you no protection at all, or to disable the scan function in NAV for 'application run' and 'file open'. The application will not lock your system if you open a file directly from a folder (i.e. without first launching the application). Detailed information is available from Microsoft and Symantec. Check out the following articles and sites for official documentation and software: The Microsoft Mactopia Downloads. Check the MacFixIt Reports. USB Serial Adapter Information about the USB Serial Adapter is published on the MessagePad 2100 pages. Copyright © 2001 - 2006 BIOSS All rights reserved