a few questions about my new computer

menace3054 · menace3054 #1 (**permalink**)

03-08-2005, 07:35 PM

i transfered over the files from my pb, so a few settings x-fered over as well.

How do i get rid of the battery icon on the top? Same for the BT and Airport Icons? And, when i log in, it asks for my user name and pw and says mike's pb g4, anyone know how to get rid of that? thanks!

iWhat · iWhat #2 (**permalink**)

03-08-2005, 07:40 PM

Hold down the "Apple" key, click and hold on the icon, and drag away from the menu bar, let go of the mouse or trackpad, and puff, it's gone.

menace3054 · menace3054 #3 (**permalink**)

03-08-2005, 07:49 PM

sweet thanks i was about to reformat!

iWhat · iWhat #4 (**permalink**)

03-08-2005, 07:53 PM

Well, aren't you glad you posted first. The icons would have just appeared again after a reformat, I think.

menace3054 · menace3054 #5 (**permalink**)

03-08-2005, 10:25 PM

wow this thing is SOO much faster than my powerbook, its insane. The system boots up in literally 7-10 seconds, applications start as soon as you click them, its amazing.. For one example: I unprotected my home folder on my powermac and it took 8 minutes. I did the same thing on my powerbook (same folder), it took 67 minutes!

Kyomii · Kyomii #6 (**permalink**)

03-11-2005, 03:49 AM

Is it necessary for the apple key to be depressed? I can just click and drag the icon off and it disappears in the same way?

iWhat · iWhat #7 (**permalink**)

03-11-2005, 04:03 AM

Timing of letting go of the command key doesn't matter, just as long as you press it. I just didn't feel that I needed to go into that much detail. :cool:

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #8 (**permalink**)

03-11-2005, 08:15 PM

You can also simply uncheck a couple of boxes in your System Preferences. Just uncheck one under Energy Saver for the battery and one under Network for the AirPort.

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Member Since: Feb 02, 2004 Location: PA Posts: 12,455 Mac Specs: MacBook	03-11-2005, 08:15 PM You can also simply uncheck a couple of boxes in your System Preferences. Just uncheck one under Energy Saver for the battery and one under Network for the AirPort. __________________________________________________ Posting and YOU\|Forum Community Guidelines\|The Apple Product Cycle\|Forum Courtesy mac: a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric MAC: a data communication protocol sub-layer, also known as the Media Access Control Mac: a brand name which covers several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc.
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menace3054 #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-08-2005, 07:35 PM i transfered over the files from my pb, so a few settings x-fered over as well. How do i get rid of the battery icon on the top? Same for the BT and Airport Icons? And, when i log in, it asks for my user name and pw and says mike's pb g4, anyone know how to get rid of that? thanks!
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iWhat #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 11, 2004 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 5,758 Mac Specs: Macbook, iMac G5, iPad, iPhone 4, iPod (MANY)!	03-08-2005, 07:40 PM Hold down the "Apple" key, click and hold on the icon, and drag away from the menu bar, let go of the mouse or trackpad, and puff, it's gone.
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iWhat #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 11, 2004 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 5,758 Mac Specs: Macbook, iMac G5, iPad, iPhone 4, iPod (MANY)!	03-08-2005, 07:53 PM Well, aren't you glad you posted first. The icons would have just appeared again after a reformat, I think.
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menace3054 #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	03-08-2005, 10:25 PM wow this thing is SOO much faster than my powerbook, its insane. The system boots up in literally 7-10 seconds, applications start as soon as you click them, its amazing.. For one example: I unprotected my home folder on my powermac and it took 8 minutes. I did the same thing on my powerbook (same folder), it took 67 minutes!
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Kyomii #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 12, 2004 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 356 Mac Specs: MacMini DC 1.66, Powerbook G4	03-11-2005, 03:49 AM Is it necessary for the apple key to be depressed? I can just click and drag the icon off and it disappears in the same way?
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iWhat #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 11, 2004 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 5,758 Mac Specs: Macbook, iMac G5, iPad, iPhone 4, iPod (MANY)!	03-11-2005, 04:03 AM Timing of letting go of the command key doesn't matter, just as long as you press it. I just didn't feel that I needed to go into that much detail. :cool:
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