When I first got my G4 with OS9 there were many little problems, conflicts, etc. to work out and it took a few weeks before I was able to really use it. I would wait for a slower time also. Liz Wilson Random Lines Inc. On Wed, 30 Aug 2000, Britt Griswold wrote: > >thanks, Britt! I actually have the 8.5 software, just never installed it as > >I heard so many folks had trouble with it. > > > >I'll install and go for the free upgrade. > > > >Maybe I should reinstall the monitor software? It's unnerving to not have > >the monitor come up...I don't use screen savers. Is there a better way to > >shut down the monitor other than using the button? > > > >Gail > > I use the monitor sleep function in the details portion of the Energy > Saver Control panel. Mine is set to sleep the monitor after about 40 > min. of no activity. As long as I don't tell the computer to go to > sleep also, I don't have the intermittent problem of it loosing track > of the monitor (like Lynette mentioned). I doubt there is anything > wrong with the monitor software. > > Britt > > PS that free upgrade from Apple is about a 30 MB download. I might > also be offered as a series of smaller downloads. so it could take > some time on a standard modem. But If you have a friend with a really > fast connection and a CD burner, you might ask for a favor. > -- > _______________________________________ > Britt Griswold/MAP Project > RS Information Systems > NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center > Code 685 Bldg. 21 Rm G63 > Greenbelt, MD 20771 > (301) 286-3381 > (301) 286-1617 FAX > [log in to unmask] >