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251.

Solve : Apple Aplication Support was not found?

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Well I tried playing a song, but message came up saying that "apple APPLICATIONS Support was not FOUND. Apple Application Support is required to to run iTunes. Please uninstall iTunes, then install iTunes again. Error 2 (WINDOWS error 2)". I tried out using the iTunesetup again and it gave me options of repairing it or REMOVING it. I tried repairing it but after everything was done and I tested it out, but once again it said "{Applications support not found blah blah blah." I have windowsXp. What should i do to fix this problem?thnx

252.

Solve : Transfer my iPod songs to new iTunes/computer?

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So my iPod has been synced to our DESKTOP, and I have bought some MUSIC from my ipod that is not on the desktop. But now i have a new computer and i WANT my music from my ipod, not the desktop, on the itunes on the new computer, but transfer purchases isn't WORKING. So.. is there a way to transfer from the ipod on to the new itunes Or can someone at the genius bar do that for me

-Thanks If you've genuinely bought the songs from iTunes Store to your iPod, you should be able to transfer purchases without any problems, as long as you authorize your new computer with the same iTunes account that you bought your songs with.
Know more aboutHow to transfer or sync iPod music to Mac, which included the detailed tutorials of how to transfer your music from iPod to Mac.
Hope it can do you a favor.You need to sign in to itunes, click the Store tab at the top and click "authorize this computer". now try transfering purchases.Thanks for the info,christinegrape.

253.

Solve : Mouse Scroll Wheel Locks Up the Computer?

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On occasion when using the scroll feature I get that dreaded spinning wheel. The only option I have at that time is to POWER the computer down and wait at LEAST 15 minutes. If I reboot sooner the monitor will not COME back on. I suspect a video card issue but looking for POSSIBLE causes and SOLUTIONS. Thanks in advance. Machine is a MacPro 1.1, 2.66 GHz running Mac OS X

254.

Solve : windows to i-phone?

Answer» COULD anyone PLEASE give me a step-to-step PROCESS of how I could copy my FAVORITES / bookmarks from Firefox or IE to my i-phone?
255.

Solve : Disk defragmenter for Mac - Do I really need it??

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My friend is a PC user and very often I see him defragmenting his hard drive. When I questioned him, he replied that it increases his system's speed.

I also planned to defrag my Mac. But there was no such inbuilt application to defrag Mac. So I used Stellar Drive defrag . Although my Mac HDD (Mac OSX 10.6) defragmntation is complete but didn't see any remarkable increase in performance.


Should I try another application or its just a wastage of time?Defragmentation is something that many people think is a magic speedup spell, but it sounds like you are wise enough to doubt this. If a disk is very badly fragmented, then it can slow a system down quite a lot, and defragging can bring it back to normal (as long as the disk is not too full) but if the state of fragmentation is not too bad, then as you have noticed, not much difference (if any) will be seen. Also you don't need to do it very often.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1375 Quote from: Linux711 on May 19, 2011, 10:29:02 AM

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1375

Just about all of those "Do I need to optimize?" bullet points [summary: "No"] apply equally WELL to the other modern operating SYSTEMS running on modern hardware.
I forgot to MENTION that if you are using a SSD (Solid State Drive), then you never need to defrag no matter what the operating system is. If you ever plan on upgrading you should get one. The price for capacity isn't very good yet. In a year or two. . . Quote from: Linux711 on May 19, 2011, 10:29:02 AM
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1375



Thanks for the link dear.

I think I didn't find any noticeable change because size of my data was too small. But defragmentation could be a HELPING hand if:
1. You have large SIZED files
2. Your hard drive is almost full
3. You frequently modify large files


What is your opinion? Quote from: Linux711 on May 19, 2011, 10:58:30 AM
I forgot to mention that if you are using a SSD (Solid State Drive), then you never need to defrag no matter what the operating system is. If you ever plan on upgrading you should get one. The price for capacity isn't very good yet. In a year or two. . .

You just have to watch out for TRIM Quote from: Salmon Trout on May 19, 2011, 05:00:52 AM
Defragmentation is something that many people think is a magic speedup spell, but it sounds like you are wise enough to doubt this. If a disk is very badly fragmented, then it can slow a system down quite a lot, and defragging can bring it back to normal (as long as the disk is not too full) but if the state of fragmentation is not too bad, then as you have noticed, not much difference (if any) will be seen. Also you don't need to do it very often.


As there was no inbuilt Mac program to defrag Mac so I used a third party tool. The status of my disk was really very bad and it was fragmented very badly.

After defragmenting the entire disk , my Mac performance raised by 8%. So, I think , it was an intelligent investment.  Quote from: stevenros on June 02, 2011, 03:42:46 AM
The status of my disk was really very bad and it was fragmented very badly.
Very doubtful, given the way most modern filesystems work. I've never run disk defragmentor on this machine and it still shows it as 0% fragmented. Also, for all we know the piece of software you found is a scam that pretends your filesystem is fragmented badly.

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After defragmenting the entire disk , my Mac performance raised by 8%. So, I think , it was an intelligent investment.
Where did this 8% figure come from?
256.

Solve : translation with mac?

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Hi. Do you KNOW any translation tool for MAC, something LIKE Trados?

Thank you.HELLO,

There are other methods through which translation can be done on dictionary for Mac. Some of them are drag and drop METHOD, translation through the clipboard and through the manual input of queries in the main window. 
Hello,

There are other methods through which translation can be done on dictionary for Mac. Some of them are drag and drop method, translation through the clipboard and through the manual input of queries in the main window. 

257.

Solve : About Apple computer?

Answer» NORMALLY I use PC but hearing the people apple computer ALSO good but I do not KNOW about apple computer how activities and what is the DIFFERENCE ?

Can everybody EXPLAIN me ?What would you like to know?
258.

Solve : help make my emac faster please?

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I have an emac from a yardsale, it's running slowly. I understand its a very OLD model but I was THINKING about restoring the factory settings to free up space. I have nothing from the previous OWNER except the computer itself and i was wondering if there would be ISSUES with passwords or loosing IMPORTANT updates. I am not at all experienced with the opererating system so any advice is welcome.

259.

Solve : Mac Malware Authors Release New Version?

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Yesterday, 25 DAYS after the Mac Defender malware began to appear in the wild, Apple finally responded. In a technical support note, “How to avoid or remove Mac Defender malware” the company posted instructions for users to follow if they’ve encountered this malware specimen in the wild. It also promised a security update to remove infections automatically.

File that memo under, “Too little, too late.”

Within 12 hours of Apple’s announcement, the author of the original Mac Defender PROGRAM had a new variant available that renders key portions of the current Mac Defender prevention plan obsolete.

A security researcher for Intego, the Mac-centric security company that identified the original Mac Defender, found the first example of this new CODE via a poisoned Google search very early this morning.

Several factors make this specimen different. For starters, it has a new name: MacGuard. That’s not surprising, given that the original program already had at least three names. But this one is divided into two separate parts.

The first part, a downloader program, installs in the user’s Applications folder. If you’re an administrator on your Mac (and most people are, given that the overwhelming majority of Macs have only one user and the default account in that scenario is an administrator), the installer will open automatically. All you have to do is click Continue to begin the installation.

Unlike the previous variants of this fake antivirus, no administrator’s password is required to install this program. Since any user with an administrator’s account – the default if there is just one user on a Mac – can install software in the Applications folder, a password is not needed. This package installs an application – the downloader – named avRunner, which then launches automatically. At the same time, the installation package deletes itself from the user’s Mac, so no traces of the original installer are left behind.

The downloader portion then installs the second part, which is similar to the original Mac Defender.

The new architecture seems to be a specific response to Apple’s instructions in the Mac Defender security note: “In some cases, your browser may automatically download and launch the installer for this malicious software. If this happens, cancel the installation process; do not enter your administrator password.”

In this new variation, no password is required as long as you’re logged in using an administrator account. That might lull a potential victim into thinking they’re safe.

I know a lot of Apple users who breathed a sigh of relief yesterday, thinking that Apple’s belated response finally means that the problem is over. As any computer security researcher will tell you, this arms war is just getting started.

Apple appears to be treating this outbreak as if it were a single incident that won’t be repeated. They seriously underestimate the bad guys, who are not idiots. Peter James, an Intego spokeperson, told me his company’s analysts were “impressed by the quality of the original version.” The quick response to Apple’s move suggests they are capable of churning out new releases at Internet speeds, adapting their software and their tactics as their target—Apple—tries to put up new roadblocks.

If Apple plans to play Whack-a-Mole with these guys, they’re in for months of misery. Just ask any Windows security EXPERT who was around in 2003 and 2004 when Microsoft was learning a similar painful lesson. If each reaction from Apple takes two or three weeks, the bad guys will make a small fortune and Mac users can count on significant pain and anguish.source:http://m.zdnet.com/blog/bott/mac-malware-authors-release-a-new-more-dangerous-version/3385Thank you BC, I knew I was missing something.  I do appreciate it.

   Here it is as a link.  Original ARTICLE.

260.

Solve : Apple Imac g3?

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Hello Computer World!
I finally GOT one of those Imac g3s! anyway IM new to the PowerPc CPUs and i just have a few QUESTIONS. I recieved with this computer the Mac OSX 10.2 disks so im reinstalling right now to get a fresh install. My questions are:

From Mac OSX 10.2, is it possible to still run the computer in Os 9.2. I have some classic games i want to run and was thinking of dual boot 10. with 9.2. There was a vid on utube showing it so i know its possible.

second-I heard a rumor that if u intall 10.3 it updates the firmware making it impossible to downgrade to  OS 9.2. Is that true? I have a power mac g3 beige running OS 9.2 but i want to sell and just keep this one.

Those are all my questions at this point. Please help out for i always loved the imac g3. PS its a tangerine slot loading here are the spcs

400 MHZ power pc g3 CPU
20 GB hdd (not original taken from imac g3 snow)
192 MB Ram
DVD ROM
 Mac osx 10.2  The iMac G3 SUPPORT PAGE helps with troubleshooting, service issues, and information for new users. The iMac G3 was the first model of the iMac line of personal computers made by Apple Inc.

261.

Solve : Delete cache to speed up Mac?

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I know that deleting unused data form your hard drive create FREE space and hence help the applications run efficiently. But, when we use applications (like Stellar SPEED up MAC) to delete unnecessary files ( cache, binary files, LANGUAGE files, duplicate files etc;) , they also delete cache from our Mac.

But some cache are NECESSARY for fast performance of our Mac. Can we save the important cache and how?

262.

Solve : When Apples go bad.?

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Today, Apple made some of the most stupid changes I have ever seen in the store.  First off, Mac OS X Lion released today. Ok everything is fine I guess... WRONG. One thing I don't agree on is the fact that you cant buy it on CD. Lets say you hard DRIVE fails. You replace it your self and then you are STUCK with installing 10.6 and then upgrading that to 10.7.  Apple also made some changes to there products. For $999 dollars you can get a rich man's netbook (Macbook Air).  No more white plastic macbooks . The specs on the new Macbook air are just BAD if you ask me. But I guess if you are looking for something that small, its worth it. There is also a new mac mini for $599, no CD drive anymore. I don't care how great you make your product look.  They are overpriced! Oh well. Quote

I don't care how great you make your product look.  They are overpriced! Oh well.
Spoken LIKE a true Mac Lover!  Just to let you know, you can burn Lion to a DVD after you DOWNLOAD it fro the App Store. You can then use that anytime you want to reinstall Lion. Disc media is starting to be phased out bit by bit.

The DVD divers in my computers get used 2 times a year at most.

Also, the Air acually pretty *censored* fast thanks to the Solid state memory, and how OS X manages it's self. Macs aren't cheap, but they are by no means terrible. Also, the Air isn't a nethook, so I don't know where you get the idea that should be compared to one.Apple has now announced that you will be able to buy Lion on a USB key as well.

"Users who do not have broadband access at home, work or school can download Lion at Apple retail stores and later this August, Lion will be made available on a USB thumb drive through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com) for $69 (US)." -AppleIt's small 11inch screen.  I guess I just like classic/older things over new.  I do miss my iMac though.  Stupid LCD. Quote from: HelpDude88 on July 20, 2011, 09:50:09 PM
It's small 11inch screen.  I guess I just like classic/older things over new.  I do miss my iMac though.  Stupid LCD.
Have you noticed people who use them have a flat spot on their nose?According to benchmarks, the high-end 2011 MacBook Air is faster than the high-end 2010 MacBook Pro 17".
http://www.macrumors.com/2011/07/20/early-benchmarks-reveal-new-macbook-air-rivaling-high-end-2010-macbook-pro/


That really sucks.......considering that I have a 2010 15".

Ughhh.....Sandy Bridge...... That's my jealousy talking....I guess if you look into the specs more then it is faster.
263.

Solve : Kernel Panic after installation of Mac OS X 10.6.2 on VMware?

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Hello whenever i install Mac OS X 10.6.2 and reboot i get this, can anyone help me out?

[recovering disk space - OLD attachment deleted by admin]Mac OS X doesn't work in VMware on Windows without some heavy HACKING (Boot Loaders, custom kernals, and feature modifications). You'll have to check with the OSX86 and Hackintosh groups in order to do that. We can't help much here with that. Yeah, OSX will only work with certain hardware and modifications. Unfortunately you can't just dual boot like you would on with Linux.
Like the LAST guy said, check out this site http://www.osx86project.org/
I'm on with building a 'Hackintosh' myself, and this is my Bible.
Be careful to read up on the T&C of Apple's OSX as it is kinda a grey area. A lot of people this it's illegal to install OSX on a non-apple machine, but I'm not 100% - that's if that kinda thing concerns you.
Luke Quote from: mylogon on July 27, 2011, 02:56:21 AM

that's if that kinda thing concerns you.

It CERTAINLY concerns the admins of this forum and should concern anyone who read the rules that they (and you) agreed to when they JOINED.
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It certainly concerns the admins of this forum and should concern anyone who read the rules that they (and you) agreed to when they joined.

Fine, I'm concerned.
264.

Solve : Rainbows?

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hello. I wonder if anyone can help me I have an APPLE OS X 10.5.8 sometimes when I am using the internet my COMPUTER has this SMALL round circle rainbow coloured. What doe it mean,can anyone please give me some advice? It would be most appreciated.That is the loading wheel. But I presume you're not WORRIED about it POPPING up every now and then? Is it staying on constantly? If not then this is normal.

265.

Solve : How to backup and transfer the SMS from windows mobile to computer??

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How to backup and transfer the SMS from windows mobile to computer?

I found lots of people who use windows mobile phone have a same trouble. that is people usally find it is diffcult to find a tool to back up his or her sms from windows mobile to pc. so here i INTRODUCE a useful tool, hope that it will can HELP you

IWM Transfer sms2.0
Requirement: Pocket PC, Windows Mobi

Summary: Iwm Transfer sms is a software application designed for cellphones running Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 or 6.0.

It allows you to transfer and backup your Windows Mobile SMS with your desktop computer.
It can transfer SMS from Windows Mobile Phone to computer; Transfer Windows Mobile Phone SMS to SIM card; Backup SMS into Text file (.txt) or Data file (.bak); Restore SMS to your Windows Mobile Phone; Read and Manage Windows Mobile SMS on your computer. In one word, you can transfer your SMS between Windows Mobile Phone with your PC.

Key FEATURES:

* View and edit exported text MESSAGE on computer
* Transfer SMS into TXT file and print it on computer
* Backup and save all your mobile SMS to computer
* Restore SMS from computer to mobile phone
* Support unlimited SMS backup/restore
* Fully support Windows Mobile 5 and 6
* Export SMS to TXT file on computer
* Copy and paste your exported SMS
* Fast backup and restore speed
* Easy to use 
Yes,I recommend it to you guys.Because I'm using this software, and think it is very nice.

266.

Solve : Canon Printer not printing on CD/DVD?

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I am using an iMac and A Canon MP810 Printer, which has been WORKING fine. Just recently the CD Printer function does not work the tray with the CD or DVD moves into the printer ok when the print button is pressed, however the tray comes out again without PRINTING the disk. I am using CD Label Print a program by Canon. I did work before but now it has decided not to. Can you help?What has changed since it WORKED last?As far as I know nothing has been changed, apart from the normal updates, I have downloaded Canon Drivers to try and fix it but they have not worked either. Quote from: DaDa on July 08, 2011, 10:14:02 PM

I am using an iMac and A Canon MP810 Printer, which has been working fine. Just recently the CD Printer function does not work the tray with the CD or DVD moves into the printer ok when the print button is pressed, however the tray comes out again without printing the disk. I am using CD Label Print a program by Canon. I did work before but now it has decided not to. Can you help?

The prompt that comes up after the disk Tray comes out of the printer again is as follows: Error No 1001 CD-R Tray is not inserted or a PRINTABLE Disk is not placed on the CD-R Tray. Load a printable disk on the CD-R Tray, insert the Tray along the Guide Rail, and then press the OK Button on the Printer. Printing will restart.

But of course printing does not start and the tray comes out again.
267.

Solve : Help running Mac OS X 10.6.X on virtual box?

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hey every mac image i've been using keeps freezing during the boot before the setup process appears. its either frozen at a certain point in the verbose boot to setup and on another image its stuck on the apple logo and pin wheel before setup what is the problem???

Computer specs:
Original OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (X86)
Current OS: Windows 7 Ultimate (X64)
Acer ASPIRE 5517
AMD Athlon 64 TF-20 1.6 GHz
3.00 GB RAM (2.75 Useable)
160 GB SATA HDD
ATI Radeon HD 3200 GraphicsWhich MAC images?  How do you load them?
Did they used to work on Vista?just as the VM is starting, press F8. It should give you a boot: prompt. type "-v " here (without the quotes) should put the boot process into verbose mode, so you can  get a bit more info on what goes wrong when it starts.here is a screen shot of where it freezes in verbose, in reg boot it just shows the apple logo and the spinning pinwheel
this is the image i used
Snow_Leopard_10.6.1-10.6.2_SSE2_SSE3_Intel_AMD_by_Hazard.ISO


[RECOVERING disk space - old attachment deleted by admin]Torrents... (whole different story; slippery ground)
I used a similar OS X 10.6.4 image a while ago, but it only worked in VMWare Workstation 7.1.4. I SEE you are trying to boot with VIRTUALBOX in "Mac OS X SERVER mode." trying to boot snow leopard fails because of the kernel drivers that are required. You may have read about kexts, which are similar to "Drivers" in windows.
Hint: Mac OS X 10.6.8 now works in VMWare. I can't provide you with any further information, though, due to forum rules.Well could you email me the information? because my license an VMWare ran out
email at [email protected]mail.com

268.

Solve : Syncing iPhone 4 with different device.?

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Hello there all,
Basically I'm wanting to associate my iPhone with a different computer now. It was CONNECTED to my laptop but that has sine BECOME unreliable and as such, would like it paired with my desktop. I've done some research but cant get a deiffinitive answer. If I 'Erase and Sync' will I loose everything? From what I understand it erases pictures (which ive backed up) and music. Am I correct in saying nothing else will be lost, ie Messages, Whatsapp, Contacts ETC

Thanks
ChrisErase and sync will erase your applications, application data, songs, movies photo album photos(not the camera roll). messages, phonebook, alarm clock, etc. will not be erased.

Source: Spent countless HOURS wrestling with the APPLE Devil, the iPhone.

269.

Solve : How to extract RAR files on a Mac?

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Hi guys, what is the absolute best program to use for OPENING/extracting rar files on a Mac?

I WANT one that is free to d/l and use, reliable and does not cause any errors. ThanksTry UnrarX
DittoThanks.

I have some more questions regarding zip files. I'm on Snow Leopard (latest version, up to date). Does the Unarchive Utility work 100% of the time in opening up zip files? Can someone walk me through the process.

And do the zip files HAVE to be on the DESKTOP for the Unarchiving to work. Or it doesn't matter where it's located.It doesn't matter where the file is located, and yes, as long as the zip ARCHIVE is not damaged or corrupt, it will work 100% of the time.Mac has a NATIVE ZIP tool. UnrarX is a RAR tool; it works similarly to the ZIP tool. Double click the archive and it extracts in the same directory.I use an app called RAR expander. it works well for me.You can also use http://www.wobzip.org
Uncompresses uploaded 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BZIP2, TAR, RAR, CAB, ISO, ARJ, LZHCHM, Z, CPIO, RPM, DEB and NSIS files and scans them for viruses.

270.

Solve : what encryption does it support???

Answer» OK so i own a apple imac G3 with the airport card 012331/A in it. i want to know what types of encryption it has, whether is supports WEP or WPA or not? i tried apples website but no info? any help?If you card is LESS than five years old, it should do both.
This reference indicates that is should do both, WEP and WEPA.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AirPort
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The original graphite AirPort base station used 40-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). The SECOND GENERATION model (known as Dual Ethernet or Snow) AirPort base station, like most other Wi-Fi products, used 40-bit or 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP). AirPort Extreme and Express base stations retain this option, but also allow and encourage the USE of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) and, as of July 14, 2005, WPA2.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1126the card is dated 1999 and its the first apple airport card so only WEP huh? does that mean zero security or just low?
271.

Solve : ipod nano turns blank?

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I have a ipod nano 4th generation and when I CHANGED the language to french (Because I normally SPEAK french), it turned blank.
This its SERIAL NUMBER: 5U911ANB3R0try RESETTING it
visit the apple site.
Apple.com

272.

Solve : How do you transfer contacts from iPhone to sim card??

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I am planning on selling my iPhone 4 but most of my contacts are on the iPhone and not on the sim card. How do I transfer all of my contacts from my iPhone to my sim card?
Uhhh... I remember when I spent 5 hours straight figuring out how to do so with my mom's iPhone... As far as I know, there is no easy way to do this without jailbreaking and/or manually entering the contacts into your computer. There is a jailbroken app called iSim that will allow you to do that, but I do not guarantee it will work without issues as jailbroken apps are not officially supported by Apple.


Is the iPhone synced to a computer? If so, you can simply extract contacts from your iTunes BACKUP:
http://www.funkykit.com/how-to/7898-how-to-extract-your-contacts-from-iphone-or-itunes-backup.html


Short of jailbreaking, you cannot transfer your iPhone contacts to your SIM card. I know, its extremely senseless that Apple "left out" this FEATURE. Quote from: Transfusion on September 09, 2011, 10:11:07 AM

Short of jailbreaking, you cannot transfer your iPhone contacts to your SIM card. I know, its extremely senseless that Apple "left out" this feature.

They leave out a rather INORDINATE number of FEATURES given the premium price they ask for the device.
273.

Solve : Access Privileges on iTunes?

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Hi,
I have recently downloaded iTunes on my PC which is on XP.
When i open it up it tells me that iTunes is not the default player and would i like to make it the default player for all audio files. When i GO to click ''yes'' then it says that it could not update the audio files as i do not have access privileges. I am doing this whilst being logged on as the administrator.
Any suggestions?
ThanksMy SISTER's pc just had this last week. Update and run a VIRUS scan - it seems that there is a NASTY virus out there that makes certain files read-only, and doesn't allow certain user settings to be MODIFIED. This allows the virus to maintain control.

274.

Solve : Ipod touch 4th gen error on some apps?

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Hi! I get to download some new ipod APPS, it seems to have COMPLETED already but when you OPEN the app it doesn't go through and goes back to the home. Is this an ERROR with the ipod or just the downloading process?? Delete the app, and then redownload them.

275.

Solve : Steve Jobs has passed away.?

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Steve Jobs has PASSED away.
http://gizmodo.com/5838847/steve-jobs-is-deadSteve Jobs was a great MAN who LEFT his mark on the WORLD! yah you’re right, indubitably people anywhere in the world will never FORGET such great man, he’s in history.

276.

Solve : Should the Trackpad be active on connecting a Mice??

Answer» HELLO there,

I have MAC OS X, have recently only connected a Mice to it. Should the Trackpad still be active? I can move the pointer by both the mediums. Is this pretty normal OR, only one of these should work?  I went to the Apple store once-there was a MacBook Pro with a Magic Mouse connected to it. Both the mouse and the laptop TOUCHPAD were able to control the mouse when the mouse was PLUGGED in.In OSX I THINK you can check "Ignore trackpad when mouse is present"  in the Trackpad tab of the Keyboard & Mouse preferences. Or not, if you prefer.

PS the singular is mouse.

277.

Solve : Ipod can't sync music to mac?

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Help me please!
I want to sync MUSIC from ipod touch to my mac.However,Ipod touch wont do anything. Wont charge or sync with mac. I have tried reseting but nothing happens. Its 7months old. Any idears?
THANKS in advance.
Maybe it will help you
Transfer Music from an iPod to your Mac
1.Download and install Senuti.
2.Open Senuti and familiarize yourself with its interface.
3.From the Senuti menu, select Preferences. Select Copying.
4.Connect the iPod to your Mac if you haven't already done so.
5.In the Source side-bar, CLICK Library. Unlike iTunes, Senuti USES Library to refer to your iPod's collection of music. After you click Library, you should see the songs on your iPod.
6.Select the songs you want to copy to your Mac.
7.Click the Copy button in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Senuti will move the music from the iPod to your Mac.
I found this step by step guide explains "how to transfer or backup music from iPod to Mac".
Hope that helped.
Quote from: roselina on August 07, 2011, 08:32:24 PM

Maybe it will help you
Transfer Music from an iPod to your Mac
1.Download and install Senuti.
2.Open Senuti and familiarize yourself with its interface.
3.From the Senuti menu, select Preferences. Select Copying.
4.Connect the iPod to your Mac if you haven't already done so.
5.In the Source side-bar, click Library. Unlike iTunes, Senuti uses Library to refer to your iPod's collection of music. After you click Library, you should see the songs on your iPod.
6.Select the songs you want to copy to your Mac.
7.Click the Copy button in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Senuti will move the music from the iPod to your Mac.
I found this step by step guide explains "how to transfer or backup music from iPod to Mac".
Hope that helped.
try to UNINSTALL all apple drivers on your computer and reinstall again. this should recognize your ipod.It is very simple if you use the ITUNES software which comes in the package with the ipod touch. Connect the wire and just press sync, all the data and the songs will get synced automatically with in no time and you can also store that as a backup or a restore point in future use.
278.

Solve : Transfer music iPhone - PC?

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Hello!
I have a question.
I WOULD like to transfer my recordings and music from my IPHONE 3Gs to my Windows 7 computer.
I have tried many websites on google, but I keep hitting the same problem.
Every website tells me to select 'Show hidden files, drives and folders'. When I do this (and Apply), nothing CHANGES for me.
When I go to My Computer and click on iPhone (with 'Digital Camera' in grey letters under that), I only see a folder CALLED 'Internal STORAGE'. And after that 'DCIM' and after that '800AAAAA'.
And after that, all I get to see are my photos and videos.
What am I doing wrong?

Regards,
MichaelMay be you have not installed the software CD of your iphone in your PC.

279.

Solve : Force Password Change?

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I am responsible for and administrate an Apple Mac which is used by thirty different people in our office, each of which has their own login with individual PASSWORD.

I would LIKE to force each user to change their password every 30 days but can't seem to FIND a way to do it

Any suggestions please?

Thank youAs an admin, you could setup a script that you may run at intervals or as needed:

You could run the script as a task from ICAL (like a cron job).


You can set empty/null password and use passwd command to expire password. This will result into immediate password change for the first time.

For example you just need to type following two commands:
# usermod -p "" username
# chage -d 0 username

280.

Solve : Synching Safari With iPhone 4S?

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I have a 4s phone and touch 3.
I recently GOT SAFARI on my PC (Windows) and I am unable to sync it.

I wanted it synced so the bookmarks on my PC are on my phone/pod browser and so that if I add something to my reading list be it on phone/pod/pc I can READ it on all devices.

Have any of you had this problem and do you know a way to sync safari to all devices and vice verca?

I assume you can sync without having to go into itunes every single time. You have to go into iTunes to sync your iPhone...
This may help:
For Mac:
http://9to5mac.com/2011/05/14/watch-out-instapaper-mac-os-x-lions-safari-reading-list-to-sync-with-ios-devices/
For Windows:
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1070
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Safari 5.1.1 includes support for iCloud, a breakthrough set of free cloud services. iCloud stores your Safari bookmarks and Safari Reading List and AUTOMATICALLY pushes them to all your devices.*

Safari 5.1.1 also contains various bug fixes and improvements to stability, compatibility, and security, including fixes that:

Address issues that could cause hangs and excessive memory usage
Improve stability when using Find, dragging tabs, and managing extensions
Improve stability for netflix.com and other websites that use the Silverlight plug-in
Improve stability when zooming on Google maps
Address an issue that could prevent East Asian character INPUT into webpages with Flash content
Address an issue that could cause History items to appear incorrectly
Address an issue that could cause cleared Reading List items to appear Improve printing from Safari
Address an issue that could prevent the Google Safe Browsing Service from updating
*iCloud requires Safari 5.1.1 on Windows Vista or Windows 7
So upgrade to Safari 5.1.1, update to iOS 5, create an iCloud account, and you should be able to sync your Reading List. No support for WinXP, though...
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Solve : Can an app run on anything else??

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There is an app I LOVE that RUNS on my Ipod touch.  I thought about buying an Ipad but they just aren't big enough.  Is there anything else that will run the app but bigger?  Or, another device to use?  Like, I don't know, my computer somehow or another apple product?You might like to look at this:
Videos of The apple iPad
It is very, very popular and the chance of its major applications to from the iPad over to Windows® is less than penguins to migrate to Panama.

The Intel or AMD desktops computers are x86 type machines.  Most small portable devices are ARM type machines. The code is not compatible.Nor do the MOVERS and shakers ever want then to be. Just something we lowly users dream about.

What you're looking for is an emulator for iPad. There is one available as part of an SDK, but it will only allow you to use your apps on a mac.


See more info: http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/907644-ipad-emulator/oh , got it too . thanks for the post.Well, it depends on the app.  Apple has developed the Mac App Store where you can use the apps (some full screen) on your computer.  So, do a software update (if you haven't already) and click the App Store icon in your dock. (Or click the apple SYMBOL and click Mac App Store.) Then search for your app and see if the app you wanted is there.  PLEASE NOTE: This only works on Mac.  If you have a PC, try to Google "Mac App Store download for Windows"

Hope This Helps,
OstriMonk

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Solve : How to transfer iPhone music to iTunes after reinstall Windows 7?

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I am experiencing trouble with my IPHONE. I have to reinstalled my

Windows 7 OS due to some trouble. When I reinstalled everything include

iTunes back, it can not automatically back up my iPhone to iTunes like

it used to. Also, I can not copy any songs and/or videos from iPhone to

my iTunes.

Does anyone know how could I restore all my previous services I got

before the reinstallation? Help!!
Very thanks.
I use Sharepod for my iPod touch:
http://www.getsharepod.com/


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Change
Add and remove music, videos, playlists and artwork on your iPod.


Backup
Backup all those tracks you just can't lose onto your computer. Import them automatically into your iTunes library.
It's because you blew AWAY the association between your phone and computer. You can't just walk up to any computer to synch your phone, and when you reinstall the OS you start over.

There are a few tools that can rescue your songs. I ASSUME you didn't back up any of your songs, before you reinstalled your OS, right? So your music is on the phone only.

When I had a disk crash a few years ago, I used ipodrip to restore. It worked. Now I do regular backups. Consider doing that.
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Solve : transfering or copying photos from iphone 4 to pc?

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Hi guys,
I am trying to transfer or COPY photos from my IPHONE 4 to pc.
I have two folders in my phone.
One with photos taken with same iphone called camera roll and another one with  photos I put in the iphone from pc called photo library.

When i plug in my iphone I can go through autorun (dcmi...blah) but guess what? When i get to the folder with the actual photos i can only see the ones in camera roll and none of the ones in photo library.
I can't even see the folder "photo library"!!!

My pc is an HP mini 210-2000 with original w7 starter
My iphone 4 (4.3.5 (8L1)

Why the *censored* are these photos in the photo library invisible...?
THANKS
g.

well what i do is when autorun comes up i click import photos using Windows, try using the import feature in autorun and see if that works....forgot to mention, already tried the import option of pc's autorun. It doesn't work can you see your iPhone on my computer? if so open it and look in Internal storage in the DCIM folder and look for a folder with allot of numbers and letters (e.g. A08000000010) or something LIKE that your photos should be in there but if all else fails you can try ifunbox from the internet to find themThanks to all of you, problem solved, a friend of a friend ( owns an it shop) had a PROGRAM specifically designed to export stuff from iphones without using itunes. It took him 2 minutes! Thanks

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Solve : Any idea to sync my old iPod touch songs to computer??

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I've been trying to figure out how to TRANSFER the music from my ipod to my computer as i just got a new one. The old Ipod is a generation 2 Ipod touch, and i just got new iTouch
Thanks for the help!

PS: My OS is Windows 7. Reinstall your system and your iTunes library, or just get your music, videos and photos off your

iPod, and SAVE them to your computer
1.go to music in ipod when connected to computer
2.select the songs
3.drag to the itunes area for music
4.your done
Hopefully this works for all of you like it just worked for me! Quote from: cimengo on November 25, 2011, 12:17:09 AM

Reinstall your system and your iTunes library, or just get your music, videos and photos off your iPod, and save them to your computer
1.go to music in ipod when connected to computer
2.select the songs
3.drag to the itunes area for music
4.your done
Hopefully this works for all of you like it just worked for me!
Know more about how to transfer music from iPod touch to compiuter, which included the detailed tutorials of how to transfer your music from iPod to PC.
If you follow these questions you'll figure out where the problem is COMING from:
-Have you tried using a different USB port on your computer (as someone else mentioned)?
-Do you have another USB cord you can use? If so, TRY it and see if it works then.
-Do you have any other USB peripherals (e.g. printer, iPod, phone, mouse) you can hook up to the computer? If you do, hook it up --if it works then it's not your computer causing the trouble.
Once you figure out the source of the problem, post a reply and we can go from there.

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Solve : Need itunes library back onto computer?

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Not SURE if this is the right spot for this POST.  I'm trying to TRANSFER my itunes library from my ipod touch back onto my pc laptop.  Ran across a site that offers free download of software to do just that.  Was wondering if it was safe.
Anyone ever hear of itransferstudo.com?  Any other better non expensive software?
thankshttp://support.apple.com/kb/ht1329

Apple Support pages are very thoroughUnfortunately, that document you refered me to does not apply to the itouch.  Thanks anyways kimsland.http://www.apple.com/support/ipodtouch/Oh! Thanks for the link. I hope your query has been answered. Meanwhile, have you heard guys this news http://www.appisaurus.com/1125-ersb-rates-apps/? I heard that ESRB has been rejected by Apple and Google. The Entertainment Software Rating Board promises to use its recognizable symbols to rate mobile apps for age-appropriate content. Video games already get the icons to rate their content. Microsoft and five mobile operators have already subscribed to the service. However, Google and Apple have both made the decision to opt out. Some SAYS, this is a big stigma for ESRB. I hope you find it interested since Apple itunes is one of the concerned here. I didn't see a section on how to restore itunes library back from itouch to pc laptop.
Oh well.This is not possible to do manualy unless your ipod touch has had the "jailbreak" crack applied, it has to do with the way the ipod touch comunicates with the pc/mac, so 3rd party transfer software will be the only way.
Good source of info here 

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/copying-music-from-ipod-to-computer/P0

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Solve : Monitor Freezes or Goes Blank?

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I have a dual core 2.66 machine with a Apple Cinema display. This started a few months ago and keeps getting worse. At times when using the scroll wheel on the mouse the machine would just hang with the little colored circle spinning away. The only way to correct this was to unplug the machine and let it sit for SEVERAL minutes before turning it back on. Now at times when using the mouse scroll wheel the SCREEN just turns blank and the same fix is required. I'm not up on electronic parts but is it possible the video card is going bad as it appears something is over HEATING thus the reason I need to wait for a while before restarting.? Any suggestions on what to do will be greatly appreciated. BTW It's out of warranty by a year or so now. Thanks in advance.It would be worth getting it checked to see if this is one of the MBPs that is covered under Apples repair extension program for failing graphics. They will cover the cost of the repair, a NEW logic board if your computer fails the graphics processor test. I have seen a lot of these and some of the symptoms you would not think it would be the graphics. It is only covered for 4 years from its purchase date so it would be worth getting it checked

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Solve : my mac is slow i think my settings have been changed but i am not sure?

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i need help if i go one more day without being able to play my games i will have heart attack!!We need a lot more information. Quote from: rhiannonhunt14 on October 29, 2011, 09:06:21 PM

i need help if i go one more day without being able to play my games i will have heart attack!!
Talk to your doctor and find out if games are RIGHT for you.Wow. I am wandering what game you were playing. To get your Mac PERFORMANCE back, you can try to uninstall the useless applications which may slow the COMPUTER, clean the SYSTEM logs and caches and others. Help this HELPS.
http://www.easemac.com/resources/cleanresources/mac-disk-clean-up.htm
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Solve : Transfering mini dvd video into imovie does not do it in Chronological order?

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Greetings,
I'm confused about why my video does not transfer into imovie in chronological order (in order the event was taped).  I connected my Sony camcorder (with mini dvd) via usb port to my imac and used imovie to edit.  I wanted to burn a copy onto a regular size DVD.  Well, the video data is transfered but I THINK it's doing it in order of clip time length!  How can I make the video transfer in the order the event happend??  I've been viewing the clips and figuring out what CAME first, then ORDERING them- very frustrating, not too much time consumming!
Can anyone help me FIGURE this out?step by step GUIDE on How to Load Mini DVD to Mac and Import Mini DVD into iMovie at http://www.bigasoft.com/articles/easy-solution-to-import-midi-dvd-into-imovie.html

289.

Solve : IOS 5 jailbreak for iPod Touch 2nd Gen?

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my friend wants to update his iPod Touch 2nd Gen to IOS 5, but he did not find the the link to download and update to IOS 5. So he needs a  JAILBREAK software or jailbreak methods. Do you know is there any jailbreak method for updating? answer this question on http://www.bidanswer.com/Questions/QuestionInfo_10084.html, he would pay you 4 dollar as a reward. I don't know of any REASON but the only reason that there is no iOS 5 update is probably because the performance would be POUR, the BATTERY would die faster, and the hardware wouldn't be able to handle it and would be bad for it, the reason the 3rd Gen has it is because it has better hardware to be able to handle the OS, if you are really desperate to get it you can try use an iOS 5 update ipsw file for the 3rd gen and use REDSN0W to update, but it most likely wont work, Im not responsible for data loss or DAMAGE.

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Solve : iPod touch imessenger?

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I have iPod touch new one with Ios5 and the problem is I can't use imessenger cause it won't let me click send I use my hotmail account for it and I enter in a NUMBER or email and type message but it won't let me send. Please assist me in this issue Perhaps it would be a GOOD IDEA to REPORT the bug to the app's developer.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/imessenger-real-communication/id344239662?mt=8 
This app? 2.5 stars? I wouldn't be surprised if it has PROBLEMS...

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Solve : Why can't I plug my Ipod into TV and watch UTube??

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Via the USB port?  The TV will CHARGE my Ipod but how do I get the video signal to the TV so I can watch and control it with my Ipod?  What TV is it? You can't USE a USB cable to do TV out, SHORT of jailbreaking. Apple wants you to use a few specific DEVICES to accomplish what you want to do:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1454

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Solve : MAC on a virtual machine.?

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I am looking for a way to run MAC software (e.g. Apple OS) on a windows virtual machine. Is this possible?Apple says you can run up to 2 virtualized copies of OS X 10.7 Lion, as LONG as you’re doing it on a Mac with a paid-for copy of the operating system. A Windows HOST would violate Apple's EULA, and we don't advise how to bypass legal restrictions. Sorry.

In 2007, Apple FIRST extended this capability in Mac OS X Server 10.5 (server only):

The 2007 Mac OS X 10.5 Server EULA] permits OS X Server to run in a virtual machine (VM) as long as each VM is stocked with a different license and the physical system is Apple-made. The new rules don't apply to the client edition of Apple's operating system, which is still barred from being virtualized.

OS X Lion (10.7) EULA released in 2011 says that users can run up to TWO additional instances of OS X Lion on their same machine without a need for extra licenses. From the 10.7 EULA:

(iii) to install, use and run up to two (2) additional copies or instances of the Apple Software within virtual operating system environments on each Mac Computer you own or control that is ALREADY running the Apple Software.

I did research this and found the same information. I planned on purchasing the OS from Apple, but found that the OS has to be run on an apple machine. Thank you for you response.

I am trying to familiarize myself with the MAC OS. Any recommendations on how to do this at a resonable price. MAC for dummies maybe.

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Solve : yahoo mail not opening on my mac?

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hi all, I am having Imac desktop with safari. SUDDENLY i have discovered that Yahoo mail and yahoo pages dont get opened while i am still able to access gmail a/c and other applications.
please help not 100% on what is going on here. are you trying to access Yahoo mail through an internet explorer, or are you trying to open an app that retrieves the emails. if so, are you just trying to open this app, or are you trying to get it to open on start upOn a Mac, a website can be blocked with parental controls, or for sites like yahoo - if java is turned off in the settings. Without an error message or SOMETHING to point to an issue, it could be any NUMBER of issues.

If you can provide an error, that MAY be helpful. Their web server may temporarily down as well. Can you access the yahoo EMAIL inbox now?

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Solve : Please excuse me, I'm a newbie with familure a little php.?

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I have two domains and still learning!! my domains are http://www.mytelly.org & http:www.idailybread.com I'm looking for "scripts  php with Desktop & mobile combined??" my hosting at the MOMENT is arvixe.com - WHITCH is better than godaddy my last hosting. Please HELP!!Scripts to do what, exactly?  If you're looking for a content management system that offers a mobile interface automatically dependent on the browser being used, WordPress and DRUPAL have plugins/themes for this.

295.

Solve : I want to play MP4 on my ipad2?

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How can i play Mp4 movies on my IPAD2? I am sick of purchasing programs that say they do this easily only to never work or are to complicated. Is there a quick and EASY way because all i get right now when I try to do this is a message saying the file is to big for your iphone? This is an Ipad2 not an iphone so I have no idea why it says iphone. Thankyou!!Correct me if I'm mistaken, but doesn't the iPad 2(and for that matter all iDevices) SUPPORT H264 .mp4s? You could just drag your VIDEO into iTunes and do a sync...And if that doesn't work, use either HandBrake or FormatFactory (both FREE).

296.

Solve : Ransomeware on Apple?

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The APPLE SECURITY is over. RANSOMEWARE has STRUCK. SEE here.

297.

Solve : iBook from high school library?

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I just purchased a G4 iBook with OS 10.4.11 that came from a high school. It won't allow me to UPGRADE the OS, see more info in "about this mac" or enter system preferences. It seems to be a scholastic version of the OS or MAYBE parental controls are SIMPLY enabled. A menu option available I've never seen before is "Student Logout". When I select this it requires a username and PASSWORD. Neither the SELLER nor the school admin will give me any answers. When I Firewire it to my other mac with disk utility the HD doesn't show up. Any clue how can I wipe this HD and reinstall a fresh OS?   These links may help:
http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-x-operating-system/141346-ibook-g4-reinstall-os-x.html 
http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os-x-operating-system/220026-open-firmware-security-ibook-g4-will-not-boot-os-x-install-disk.html

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Solve : problem with mbp 2006??

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hi guys.
im using a 25'' led external display with my 2006 mbp 1.1.
i am connecting through dvi - hdmi through an adaptor. this works pretty well, but there is one problem. it happens when a timer socket in the same room switches off. the backlight stays on, but the display goes blank for about 1 SECOND. i have noticed this also happening when i go to plug in a 3.5mm jack to some external speakers. not only does this happen while im plugging it in, but if i touch it anywhere else on the laptop also.
the first thing that came to MIND was some kind of earth problem, but i just don't know.
i am worried this will cause damage to my ex.monitor as the first one i had stopped reckognising hdmi devices and needed replacing from amazon.
do you think i am surging the display? i don't want another dead monitor to deal with.

if you think the problem lies within the laptop, then i have no qualms with dismantling as it is on its last legs anyway and probably worth less than the monitor!
im also pretty good with electronics so i should be okay.

help would be very well appreciated.

Thank you, all.
lukeIf I am reading this correctly: You have something - a lamp or fish tank - on a timer. When the timer CLICKS on/off, the Laptop display flicks off for a second?

I'm pretty sure that is a Ground Fault. I would SERIOUSLY consider having your wiring checked, and using Surge protectors/supressors on all your electronic devices. Eventually, those flicks of electricity will fry all the devices on the CIRCUIT. It also sounds like the grounding on other devices in that room are getting surged consistently - plugging in speakers to the headphone port should NEVER alter the screen.

"Any short circuit finding at least some of its path to the earth by way of something other than the neutral wire. It is a "leaking" of current off of the intended path. Most shocks are an example."

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Solve : mail problem on an imac?

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Hello and happy new year.

Once again the computer gremlins are laughing at me. I have a teacher with an Imac running Snow Leopard. I updated everything using the software update function. The problem the teacher is having is he can not reply to email. He get's the messages, can read them and the links are live in the messages. But when he CLICKS on the "reply" button, nothing HAPPENS. He is using YAHOO and Outlook Web Access. We have tried using Safari and Firefox with the same results in each. Elsewhere in the building, on other Imacs there is no problem. The pc's also function as they are SUPPOSED to. I checked with the DOE HELPDESK and they are not doing anything with the mail system.

I don't know what else could be affecting the computer.

Any ideas? ThanksThanks anyway, figured it out.

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Solve : toolbars do not appear when excel worksheet is opened?

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I'm working on a MACBOOK Pro with Mac OS X, version 10.6.7.  Recently, when opening a new excel worksheet or existing file, the toolbars do not appear at the top of the sheet.  I open View>Toolbars and both Standard and Formatting are checked.  I have to uncheck one, reopen View>toolbars, recheck the one I unchecked and then the space for the toolbars APPEARS without the toolbars.  Finally, when I place the cursor in that space and click, they will appear.  Each time I close and reopen a file, I have to go through the same process. 

This annoyance started recently, but I can't link it to anything that may have CAUSED it.  Any help would be appreciated.I would try repairing the permissions using disk utility that can help resolve little glitches LIKE the one you are havingI would DELETE the "com.microsoft.Excel.plist " file located in the /Users//Library/Preferences/ folder.
Then, Go to the /Users//Library/Preferences/Microsoft/Office XXX/ folder and move the "Excel Toolbars" file to the desktop.

This should reset all toolbars and menus to defaults on next launch of Excel.