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Lion question 477 Views / 4 Replies  
My tech installed Lion over my previous OS (not what I want). Does this erase all my files? With Windows you can upgrade keeping all your files, I think.
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Sep 15, 2012 at 06:23 PM, in macOS
ipad jumps to apple website 447 Views / 2 Replies  
I have a ipad2 (one with 3g, one without) While browsing in Safari they will jump to apple.com website and ask for some kind of username/password. They will also ask for cellular connection. Is...
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Sep 7, 2012 at 04:43 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
It looks like this: ... 728 Views / 7 Replies  
It looks like this:

5292/width/350/height/700[/IMG]
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Aug 30, 2012 at 05:17 PM, in macOS
According to Apple, some third-party keyboards... 728 Views / 7 Replies  
According to Apple, some third-party keyboards may not be recognized in time for Startup Manager to appear."
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Aug 30, 2012 at 05:16 AM, in macOS
So funny! My Asus monitor hurts my eyes already,... 872 Views / 6 Replies  
So funny! My Asus monitor hurts my eyes already, I didn't know these were so bad! Mac computers don't make sense for me. ie. new mac mini has no dvd drive., no bios, very noisy powermac fans.
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Aug 30, 2012 at 05:14 AM, in Mac Desktops
I did this, one line has wifi icon, 2nd has lock... 728 Views / 7 Replies  
I did this, one line has wifi icon, 2nd has lock icon, asking for wifi password which I gave, is it asking for log in
username/password?
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Aug 30, 2012 at 04:58 AM, in macOS
I set startup disk from cdrom, now OS 10.7 can't... 728 Views / 7 Replies  
I set startup disk from cdrom, now OS 10.7 can't find boot disk.
Mac mini, OS 10.7. There is no CD to startup and change startup disk back to hard drive.

-tried pressing X to change startup...
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Aug 29, 2012 at 06:50 PM, in macOS
startup problem 728 Views / 7 Replies  
I can't change startup disk back to hard drive. It says no boot disk.
I have no boot (OS 10.7) CD-Rom. What do I do?

If I use real Apple keyboard, would pressing "X" work? It doesnt on my...
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Aug 29, 2012 at 04:37 PM, in macOS
mac mini to imac performance increase 872 Views / 6 Replies  
(I have core2duo mac mini) I almost max out my cpu while web browsing. Would it feel much faster if I upgraded to a quad core imac?
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Aug 9, 2012 at 08:34 PM, in Mac Desktops
says eject ipad 673 Views / 2 Replies  
My ipad is not connected but there is option to "eject ipad." Does my OS need a re-install because of system file error or...?
Posted by pwrmacg4, on May 31, 2012 at 11:10 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., asked how Apple is... 2,296 Views / 42 Replies  
Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., asked how Apple is using the data to help handsets assess a user's location more accurately, and yet Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs has said that the data collected is not...
Posted by pwrmacg4, on May 23, 2011 at 03:06 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
iphone tracking? 2,296 Views / 42 Replies  
I don't know if this has been discussed, is our ipod/iphone/ipad tracking where I've been???
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Apr 26, 2011 at 03:04 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
parallel port printer? 552 Views / 3 Replies  
Would a parallel port laser printer work with modern macs via parallel port-usb converter?
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Jan 1, 2011 at 06:14 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
MAC 10.6 virus proof? 2,766 Views / 44 Replies  
apple's website claims "Mac OS X doesn’t get PC viruses. And with virtually no effort on your part, Mac OS X protects itself from other malicious applications. It was built for the Internet in the...
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Dec 29, 2010 at 10:02 PM, in macOS
I cut&pasted. It said "no such file or... 1,609 Views / 12 Replies  
I cut&pasted. It said "no such file or directory."
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Nov 27, 2010 at 01:43 PM, in macOS
didn't work 1,609 Views / 12 Replies  
This didn't work...Dont I need to create lproj.disabled directory first?

OUTPUT:
kits-mac-mini:~ kit$ sudo mv \
> /System/Library/Services/AppleSpell.service/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj\
>...
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Nov 25, 2010 at 06:56 PM, in macOS
didn't work 1,609 Views / 12 Replies  
erased erased
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Nov 25, 2010 at 06:56 PM, in macOS
any "sudo" command experts? 1,609 Views / 12 Replies  
I want to type this:
sudo mv \
/System/Library/Services/AppleSpell.service/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj \
/System/Library/Services/AppleSpell.service/Contents/Resources/en_GB.lproj.disabled...
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Nov 19, 2010 at 02:32 AM, in macOS
noise of current powermacs? 829 Views / 10 Replies  
I have old G5 (noisy fans). Are current powermacs same level as a PC? Its hard to tell in the Apple store.
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Oct 27, 2010 at 12:33 PM, in Mac Desktops
ocz vertex mac version only? 910 Views / 2 Replies  
I read pc version is too fast for macs, but some say there is no difference. OCZ had to slow down its SSDs because Mac OSX can't handle the speed - Bright Side Of News*...
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Jun 5, 2010 at 11:34 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Is heard some SSD are too fast for macs. Is this... 3,278 Views / 12 Replies  
Is heard some SSD are too fast for macs. Is this true? I have macbook core duo
Posted by pwrmacg4, on May 31, 2010 at 02:51 AM, in Mac Notebooks
cloning with external cdrom and hard drive? 584 Views / 2 Replies  
Can I clone my harddrive with external hard drive and cdrom?
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Apr 12, 2010 at 05:33 AM, in Mac Notebooks
voice notes? 1,163 Views / 4 Replies  
"Voice memos." how does this work? (the one included with the itouch) The included earphone/microphone is not sensitive. Also, can I name&save voice files?
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Dec 29, 2009 at 09:06 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Ical read only? 550 Views / 1 Replies  
I imported an event to my ical and now its "read only." I can't add my own events. How to fix this?
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Jul 14, 2009 at 11:06 PM, in Applications
iphone headphone 1,596 Views / 11 Replies  
is iphone earphones ones which come with earphone? is this different from normal earphones?
(what does special agent mean?
Posted by pwrmacg4, on May 9, 2009 at 12:08 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
iphone safari bookmarks? 867 Views / 1 Replies  
Does iphone's web browser have "bookmarks"? A list of favorite pages? How would I use it? (I don't have an iphone)
Posted by pwrmacg4, on May 6, 2009 at 10:40 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Calendar software? 636 Views / 1 Replies  
Apple Ical's fonts are too small for me. What other calendar programs are popular? Something like Ical or Microsoft Outlook with big fonts& recurring dates.
Posted by pwrmacg4, on May 6, 2009 at 10:38 PM, in Applications
ical question 373 Views / 0 Replies  
When I import ical events, does it overwrite current events? Also are "home, work" all have to be independently imported?
How do I erase all current events and start from new before importing?
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Jan 14, 2009 at 03:15 PM, in Applications
iphone touch and safari reliability? 478 Views / 1 Replies  
I've never used an iphone and was wondering how reliable safari browser is. I believe it crashes a lot. Can I use alternate browsers? Also I read apple touch is lower quality than iphone. Is this...
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Dec 15, 2008 at 04:13 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
iphone or itouch? questions 1,568 Views / 8 Replies  
I have a palm treo cellphone with t-mobilephone). Don't want to change phone.
Should I get itouch or iphone? I hone would require a new contact with at&t? Or can I use t-mobile with it? (can it be...
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Nov 11, 2008 at 02:45 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
apple out of warranty labor rates? 456 Views / 2 Replies  
Does anyone know labor cost of changing motherboard/ internal parts on a macbook? Are they repaired locally or shipped back to apple?
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Nov 2, 2008 at 12:33 AM, in Mac Notebooks
updating itunes- uninstall old one? 423 Views / 1 Replies  
I downloaded new itunes. Do I have to uninstall old one? It appears that I can install over old version
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Nov 2, 2008 at 12:31 AM, in Applications
I have same problem with older... does macbook... 6,583 Views / 77 Replies  
I have same problem with older... does macbook air have same problem? But maybe these bad screens might be excellent at night...watching movies?
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Nov 2, 2008 at 12:30 AM, in Mac Notebooks
imac g5/core quietness? 503 Views / 1 Replies  
I have a macbook I like because its quieter than desktop PCs. Is Imac quiet for a desktop PC? Mac mini's fan was noisy when it spun up also it wasn't ventilated well.
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Sep 29, 2008 at 05:03 AM, in Mac Desktops
main menu 558 Views / 5 Replies  
I am using Main Menu.
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Sep 26, 2008 at 10:39 PM, in macOS
Maintenance scripts from non-root? 558 Views / 5 Replies  
I never log in as root on my computer and have a program which does maintenance from non root user. No problems?
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Sep 25, 2008 at 12:48 PM, in macOS
speaker 1,228 Views / 35 Replies  
which budget manufacturer does not use mdf?
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Sep 7, 2008 at 06:25 AM, in MacNN Lounge
cleaning stains on macbook case 2,340 Views / 8 Replies  
I have stains around the screen and keyboard (not key/trackpad).
What should I use to clean? Liquids? Powders?
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Aug 9, 2008 at 04:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks
which key for move to trash? 428 Views / 1 Replies  
I cannot find the key for move to trash on my macbook. The key looks like "command" + ? Where is the second key located/what is its name?
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Aug 9, 2008 at 12:29 AM, in macOS
renaming file multiple files with no associations 437 Views / 2 Replies  
When I save html files in firefox, they do not save as html, they have no association. I want to rename several as html at one time. How do I do this?

Do I have to adjust settings in firefox? I...
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Aug 9, 2008 at 12:27 AM, in macOS
(I'm not expert in this) maybe your bluetooth... 548 Views / 1 Replies  
(I'm not expert in this) maybe your bluetooth mouse or imac's chipset is defective (try mouse on other person or store's computer),
or if batteries are rechargeable (try new standard batteries)....
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Aug 7, 2008 at 01:10 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
macbook motion sensor question 516 Views / 2 Replies  
Is there a special hard drive for macbook's motion sensor? Or does it work with any?

If I use hard drive with its own motion sensor, does it cancel itself out?
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Aug 6, 2008 at 01:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
videos don't play on ipod video 454 Views / 0 Replies  
Some video podcasts I have plays audio but not video on my ipod 5th gen.
These work in itunes.

Does anyone know the answer? My ipod plays other video podcasts.
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Jul 28, 2008 at 09:31 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
external mac keyboard? 609 Views / 6 Replies  
I saw nice keyboard at Apple store. Can I connect (usb) to macbook? Would it conflict?
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Jul 3, 2008 at 12:49 AM, in Mac Notebooks
ical Sync 384 Views / 0 Replies  
I am trying to sync stuff on ical with ipod, but itunes says "no calendar" available. Do I have to "save" my ical file/how? In dock, my calendar says "17" (day) even though its is 6/30 today.
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Jun 30, 2008 at 11:59 PM, in Applications
mac sleep= hard drive sleep? 875 Views / 4 Replies  
In System preferences/Energy Saver, when I select put computer to sleep, but disable sleep hard drive when possible, does hard drive go to sleep? how soon? is it bad to keep waking/sleeping hard...
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Jun 21, 2008 at 08:58 PM, in macOS
if you use delocalizer for 10.3 install for... 590 Views / 3 Replies  
if you use delocalizer for 10.3 install for example, do you have to re-run it for 10.4, 10.5 OS?
Posted by pwrmacg4, on May 22, 2008 at 05:47 AM, in macOS
selective OS install 590 Views / 3 Replies  
Is there a way to selectively install applications on OS X, to save time?
ie. I don't want Dashboard. Audio MIDI setup, languages.
Posted by pwrmacg4, on May 18, 2008 at 02:02 PM, in macOS
ipod models' sound quality 1,018 Views / 4 Replies  
I read somewhere (user comment) that the bigger ipods have better sound quality? is (users opinions) this true?
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Apr 21, 2008 at 04:45 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
bad to run as admin? 1,586 Views / 22 Replies  
when I visited linux users group long time ago, they said not to run as root. Is it ok to use the mac as an "administrator" from security standpoint, or better to run as a user.
Posted by pwrmacg4, on Apr 21, 2008 at 02:16 AM, in macOS
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