Cat ran over keyboard and My screen has turned black and white negative...

ritox · ritox #1 (**permalink**)

02-02-2005, 08:06 AM

Hi,

This is my first post, so apologies for being dumb. I have Mac OS 10.3.7 and my cat ran over my keyboard and now the screen looks like a black and white negative. I don't know how to get rid of it! The login screen is fine and in colour, as is the other accounts, but my main account is stuck like this! Anyone know how to get rid of it???

Thud · Thud #2 (**permalink**)

02-02-2005, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ritox

Hi,

This is my first post, so apologies for being dumb. I have Mac OS 10.3.7 and my cat ran over my keyboard and now the screen looks like a black and white negative. I don't know how to get rid of it! The login screen is fine and in colour, as is the other accounts, but my main account is stuck like this! Anyone know how to get rid of it???

ummmm... see if you can get the cat to run across the keyboard in the opposite direction??

ritox · ritox #3 (**permalink**)

02-02-2005, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Thud

ummmm... see if you can get the cat to run across the keyboard in the opposite direction??

Ha ha I tried that but it did not work! Stupid thing!

ritox · ritox #4 (**permalink**)

02-02-2005, 08:41 AM

sorry, but this is really bugging me now... you can see what is happening on this screenshot

okay i just switched user, so i got colour and the screenshot is not exactly what I am seeing... its like that in black and white, but negative. It is very weird!

jbsengineer · jbsengineer #5 (**permalink**)

02-02-2005, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ritox

sorry, but this is really bugging me now... you can see what is happening on this screenshot

okay i just switched user, so i got colour and the screenshot is not exactly what I am seeing... its like that in black and white, but negative. It is very weird!

have you tried control+option+command+8???

jbsengineer · jbsengineer #6 (**permalink**)

02-02-2005, 08:45 AM

if that's the problem. then that cat my have some good aiming....

Josh

ritox · ritox #7 (**permalink**)

02-02-2005, 08:47 AM

Sweet action! That works! the forum is red... nice

Yes, he does have some good aiming he is a very ...er... special cat.

Cheers, but one question... why such a feature???

trpnmonkey41 · trpnmonkey41 #8 (**permalink**)

02-02-2005, 09:43 AM

It is under Universal Access where you can set your display to black and white or grayscale. This is for people who have bad vision who can't see everything clearly in the color

Mr Bobbins · Mr Bobbins #9 (**permalink**)

02-02-2005, 10:09 AM

The screen looks really nice in black and white its abit like the 'blacklight' screen saver that I have but then that also slowly changes colour. Your cat must be a OS X expert and wanted to show you some extra features of the system.

shimanok2 · shimanok2 #10 (**permalink**)

02-02-2005, 10:23 AM

would a black and white screen save on battery?

the_New_guy · the_New_guy #11 (**permalink**)

02-02-2005, 10:39 AM

i dont think so

jbsengineer · jbsengineer #12 (**permalink**)

02-02-2005, 06:15 PM

glad to hear it worked. haha... that would be a funny support call to apple.

"ya my cat ran over my keyboard and now my display has no color..."

wondor how much they would charge you for that fix?

Josh

Meyvn · Meyvn #13 (**permalink**)

02-02-2005, 08:16 PM

...They would probably just remind you of the keyboard 'shortcut.' The fact that we memorize these things off the tops of our heads is terrifying. But lmao. I guess your cat figured, 'If I can't see in color, neither will my owners!' Shows that smart kitties are Mac users.

brendan67 · brendan67 #14 (**permalink**)

02-02-2005, 08:29 PM

hi

its obvious what has happened here the answer is
in black and white and staring you right in the face.

you been a newcastle supporter for so long everything just looks
black and white.

lol - howay the lads

regards

p.s. can we keep bellamy - come on the hoops :biohazard

forbin · forbin #15 (**permalink**)

02-02-2005, 09:23 PM

You probably cat'ed a binary file which is not advisable ... Use 'strings' instead

ritox #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	02-02-2005, 08:41 AM sorry, but this is really bugging me now... you can see what is happening on this screenshot okay i just switched user, so i got colour and the screenshot is not exactly what I am seeing... its like that in black and white, but negative. It is very weird! Last edited by ritox; 02-02-2005 at 08:43 AM.
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trpnmonkey41 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 22, 2003 Location: Hamilton College Posts: 7,003 Mac Specs: 20" iMac C2D 2.16ghz, 13" MacBook 2.0ghz, 60gb iPod vid, 1gb nano	02-02-2005, 09:43 AM It is under Universal Access where you can set your display to black and white or grayscale. This is for people who have bad vision who can't see everything clearly in the color Don't forget to use the new User Reputation System
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Member Since: May 07, 2004 Location: delhi.india Posts: 344 Mac Specs: MacBook 2.4Ghz Black 4GB;iPod Touch 8GB;iPod mini 4GB silver;Logitech MX1000;	02-02-2005, 10:39 AM i dont think so Mac OSX is the bomb :bomb: The Gadget Cast Gadgets.in
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Meyvn #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 24, 2004 Posts: 726 Mac Specs: Black Colorware PowerBook 1.67 GHz G4, 2 GB DDR2, 100GB 7200 RPM	02-02-2005, 08:16 PM ...They would probably just remind you of the keyboard 'shortcut.' The fact that we memorize these things off the tops of our heads is terrifying. But lmao. I guess your cat figured, 'If I can't see in color, neither will my owners!' Shows that smart kitties are Mac users. 'cause when it rains, you know it pours.
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brendan67 #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 24, 2005 Posts: 676 Mac Specs: Macbook Pro 2.2 4gbram iPhone5	02-02-2005, 08:29 PM hi its obvious what has happened here the answer is in black and white and staring you right in the face. you been a newcastle supporter for so long everything just looks black and white. lol - howay the lads regards p.s. can we keep bellamy - come on the hoops :biohazard macbook pro 2gb iphone5 ipad 16gb Last edited by brendan67; 02-02-2005 at 08:32 PM.
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ritox #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	02-02-2005, 08:06 AM Hi, This is my first post, so apologies for being dumb. I have Mac OS 10.3.7 and my cat ran over my keyboard and now the screen looks like a black and white negative. I don't know how to get rid of it! The login screen is fine and in colour, as is the other accounts, but my main account is stuck like this! Anyone know how to get rid of it???
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jbsengineer #6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	02-02-2005, 08:45 AM if that's the problem. then that cat my have some good aiming.... Josh
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ritox #7 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	02-02-2005, 08:47 AM Sweet action! That works! the forum is red... nice Yes, he does have some good aiming he is a very ...er... special cat. Cheers, but one question... why such a feature???
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Mr Bobbins #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 29, 2005 Location: Legoland Posts: 790	02-02-2005, 10:09 AM The screen looks really nice in black and white its abit like the 'blacklight' screen saver that I have but then that also slowly changes colour. Your cat must be a OS X expert and wanted to show you some extra features of the system.
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shimanok2 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 25, 2005 Location: nj Posts: 116 Mac Specs: 1.2gHz g4, 12 inch, 60 gig, 768RAM, bluetooth, ATI radeon 9200, macally bluetooth mouse, JBL speaker	02-02-2005, 10:23 AM would a black and white screen save on battery?
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jbsengineer #12 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	02-02-2005, 06:15 PM glad to hear it worked. haha... that would be a funny support call to apple. "ya my cat ran over my keyboard and now my display has no color..." wondor how much they would charge you for that fix? Josh
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forbin #15 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	02-02-2005, 09:23 PM You probably cat'ed a binary file which is not advisable ... Use 'strings' instead
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