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0answers
5 views
Force carrier update on the new Ipad
My carrier (Telekom.de) updated their carrier settings (from 12.0 to 12.1) recently. Normally I should be able to update by going to
Tap Settings > General > About. If an update is available, a ...
0
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1answer
12 views
How can I use a keyboard shortcut to go to my Dropbox folder
How can I change the Finder keyboard shortcut command + shift + D to open my Dropbox folder instead of the Desktop folder.
1
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0answers
12 views
How can I execute key shortcuts that use characters requiring Shift, like #?
I have a 2011 13" MacBook Pro and I'm using Snow Leopard.
When I program, I use Eclipse. Recently, I installed a plugin and I wanted to use a key shortcut rather than navigating 3 menus every time to ...
-3
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0answers
13 views
how to figure ssd failure? [closed]
How to figure out if SATA 3 connection is broken?
My vertex 3 doesn't work internally, only externally. And normal harddisks also works.
Can I figure this out?
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2answers
32 views
Are Mac serial numbers sent to Apple?
Is the serial number (of a MacBook Pro, OS X 10.7) ever sent to Apple? For instance, is it automatically sent during system updates or app store connections?
0
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0answers
16 views
Multi-selection of text in text areas (Chrome, Sparrow) will switch keyboard to “Insert mode” and overwrite too much text
OSX 10.7.4, MacBook Air
I've noticed that when I select text and attempt to replace it with additional text, some text areas will maintain the selection and cause me to errantly delete data from my ...
1
vote
1answer
21 views
Install OS X in VirtualBox on iMac?
Is it possible to install OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard in VirtualBox on an iMac (i3) running OS X 10.6.8? I have the 10.6 install CD, DMG, and ISO, but can't get any of them to boot from VirtualBox.
1
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4answers
60 views
Quickly open your favorite folders on OS X?
What are the options which would be faster than opening Finder and browsing the folder, to open it?
(I like to keep the desktop completely clean so will avoid Desktop shortcuts if other options are ...
0
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0answers
5 views
Time Capsule internet connection fails frequently
I am using my Time Capsule as my wifi router, and I often find that when I wake my iMac/macbooks from sleep then it is connected to the Time Capsule, as Air Port Utility confirms, but there is a ! ...
1
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1answer
13 views
How do I setup a guest network with Time Capsule
Since I bought my Time Capsule (only a few months ago) the AirPort Utility app has been changed/upgraded and the instructions that I got with the product on how to setup a guest wifi network no longer ...
0
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0answers
3 views
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI shows up in Mission Control
When I open a PDF document in Safari and then go into Mission control, I see a window with
different kinds of artifacts (e.g. horizontal black lines on a white background) and it's titled ...
0
votes
1answer
10 views
Scrolling PDF documents in Safari is too sensitive?
In Safari, I use two finger dragging with my trackpad (on a MacBook) to scroll through websites. I've noticed that whenever I try viewing a PDF document, (i.e. the URL in the address bar ends with ...
0
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0answers
8 views
Can't restore image to USB stick
When I try to restore, I get message:
Could not validate source - Operation not supported
haven't seen anything like this on the web
0
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0answers
13 views
MacBook Pro Color Profile
I have a MacBookPro7,1 and the color profile for it is just horrible. All yellow and wrong looking.
However, when the Mac is first booting, right before it gives control over to the login window, the ...
1
vote
0answers
25 views
MacBook Pro disk failure
Just a few months ago, I bought the latest 2011 MacBook Pro. Now, a few months later, I have a problem. It seems like my notebook is rejecting my hard drive (which is an SSD).
How it all began: ...
0
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0answers
3 views
Mac Lion Bluetooth to Mobile transfer not working
My mobiles are all paired and the files from Mac Pro to Mobile is successful. But when i try to transfer from Mobile to Mac Pro the files don't get transfered. It connects for 2-3 secs and then ...
1
vote
1answer
14 views
Keeping a PDF article's bibliography always visible
While reading an article, I like to keep the bibliography pages at the tail of the article visible at the same time as I am going through the pages of the article.
Two obvious ways for doing this are
...
0
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1answer
15 views
USB pendrive/disk formatting clarification
I have three doubts regarding USB pendrive formatting.
1) Is there is any simple/quick way to format the USB pendrive from MacBook Pro?
Now, I am doing this by Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility ...
0
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0answers
13 views
iOS Simulator missing with Xcode 4.3.2
Under the Downloads section in the Xcode preferences, it shows iOS 5.0 Simulator as being installed, which makes sense because I tried to install it a few days ago.
The problem is that I can't find ...
0
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0answers
12 views
Time Machine Backups are Incredibly Slow, not doing what they should
I have a Late 2008 MBP that got a new HDD, top case, and RAM within the last week. The previous HDD failed and was replaced by Apple. Using Carbon Copy Cloner and restoring various directories ...
0
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0answers
6 views
EKCalender creates calendar but can't see it in iCal
I am trying to create a new calendar in iCal. Now I am able to create a new Calendar with some name. But my problem is when I try to create to Local calendar I cant see it in calendar list. Any one ...
0
votes
1answer
18 views
iPhone headphones right angle (also might be useful for macbook)
So this is a slight design whine, but it is a question.
When I put my headphones into my iPhone the jack sticks straight up and keeps getting caught in things in my pocket and has broken before. ...
-2
votes
2answers
53 views
Are MacBook Pros too heat inefficient for gaming? [closed]
My macbook pro gets too hot to touch when running video's. When running games it gets so hot that the framerate starts to drastically drop and then the whole system grinds to a halt. I have to close ...
2
votes
1answer
34 views
Disable screensaver password requirement from command line
I am trying to enable and disable the screensaver password requirement from the command line.
defaults read com.apple.screensaver
shows a variable askForPassword set to either 0 or 1, depending on ...
1
vote
0answers
36 views
Purchasing hundreds of consumer AppStore apps for employees
The question is very simple as the topic suggests. (How) Can a company buy multiple "licenses" of publicly available apps on AppStore (for example paid Angry Birds app) and distribute those to its ...
1
vote
1answer
16 views
Can I install an App from the Spain App Store (US Store is my default)?
I'm in Spain for a few months and I have an Orange prepaid SIM card, and I'd like to install Orange's "mi Orange" app for checking my balance, usage, etc. The app is only available in the Spanish App ...
0
votes
0answers
13 views
How to force OS X to use IGMPv2?
I'm trying to test an IGMP snooping switch using an OS X Lion client. For the purposes of the test I need to use IGMPv2, rather than IGMPv3.
How can I force OS X to use IGMPv2?
I've tried setting ...
0
votes
0answers
7 views
Firewall denies sshd-keygen-wrapper despite configuration
After upgrading to Lion, I cannot connect via SSH. I get a timeout:
$ ssh -o ConnectTimeout=5 not.my.actual.hostname
ssh: connect to host not.my.actual.hostname port 22: Operation timed out
In ...
0
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0answers
15 views
Can you disable AutoSave, Versions and removal of Save As in Mac Lion
I am having problems with my spreadsheets and keeping track of monthly final statements. The new feature does not guarantee accuracy of data without a lot of additional work. Likewise as versions ...
0
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0answers
13 views
Clean Install Snow Leopard without Disk — Build 10K549
I have a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011) -- shipped with Snow Leopard (Lion hadn't come out yet) -- that I need to wipe and reinstall. This is for security/privacy/performance purposes, so the goal ...
0
votes
1answer
26 views
My iPad is connected to my Mac's Wi-Fi, but can't connect to the Internet
I have a Mac which is connected to the Internet via Ethernet. I've used the "create network" facility on it to create a Wi-Fi network.
I opened up my iPad's settings and connected to that Wi-Fi ...
2
votes
2answers
20 views
How to get the Dock to open the Documents and Download folder in Finder?
When I click on the Documents or Downloads folder in the Dock, a Grid comes up. Is there a way to get it to just open in the Finder? Instead of having to click on Documents and then click on Open in ...
1
vote
0answers
17 views
How can I add text in Final Cut Pro X?
One thing I really hate about Final Cut Pro X is the inability to add basic text, like you could on all previous versions of Final Cut Pro. It seems all text has to be entered as "titles" - and ...
1
vote
1answer
24 views
Password protecting an Application
I read the Question Is there a way to password protect individual apps? - but the answers focused too much on security issues.
I want to clarify my needs: I use a Software to write my personal ...
1
vote
0answers
41 views
Can't format SD Card after OS X Lion update to 10.7.4
Today I tried to format my SD cards with no success. The only thing different that I did was updating to 10.7.4 this weekend. What can I do to re-enable this function?
The can't format part means I ...
0
votes
1answer
50 views
OS X Lion - Please help me understand Finder “Find”
I'm a long-time Mac user, but for some reason I can't get my mind around this. Maybe I'm missing something incredibly obvious.
Baseline: When I choose Finder->File->Find, I get a window titled ...
1
vote
1answer
17 views
Dual boot versus VM storage use?
Which requires the least total storage to run Windows 7, configuring an MBA for dual-boot with Bootcamp, or using a VM (Parallels, VMWare, VirtualBox)?
For the smallest solution, how many free GB ...
1
vote
1answer
22 views
Is there a default location for 'linux too applications'
I recently moved to OS X from Windows 7. In Windows, pretty much everything gets installed to C:\Program Files\[application name] or C:\[application name]. In OS X /Applications seems to be roughly ...
0
votes
0answers
8 views
Is there any way to delete the Personal (Web) notebook and create new notebooks from OneNote for iOS?
I've tried deleting from the web interface, but it only recreates it immediately. I'd love to be able to click the new note icon in the middle of the taskbar but it defaults to this Unfiled Notes ...
0
votes
1answer
18 views
Transfer mp3 files to Nokia Lumia from a Mac?
On Windows, I use standard software (Zune) to transfer files to my Nokia Lumia 800.
Is there any way to transfer mp3 files from Mac to Lumia? Lumia is running Windows Phone 7.
0
votes
1answer
28 views
iPad 2, iPhone 4s and iMessage
I have an iPad2, & iPhone 4s. My daughter has an I4,my son and iPod 4th generation, and my husband has an iphone4s. We all share the same iTunes but all have our own emails. I sent an iMessage to ...
0
votes
1answer
30 views
Connect both Cinema Display and Thunderbolt Display to a 15" Macbook Pro?
Here's what I have:
2011 15" Macbook Pro (with Thunderbolt)
27" Apple Thunderbolt Display
27" Apple Cinema Display
From what I've read, I cannot connect both displays by daisy chaining:
MacBook ...
0
votes
0answers
7 views
Contacts deleted when setting up e-mail on iPhone 4S
New iPhone 4S. When I set up my e-mail exchange account all my contacts are deleted. I have restored from back up twice and turned off the sync with contacts, calenders and reminders but it still ...
2
votes
1answer
33 views
Lost username and password to new Mac
Got Mac mini 2011 Lion Server today. Fitted extra RAM. Started up fine. Put in first bits of info. Then it does the restart and duh! Didn't write down user name and password. Did connect to internet ...
0
votes
0answers
11 views
EC Player, name of title currently being played is not visible
Is there any way to see the name of the title currently being played while watching a video?
3
votes
3answers
51 views
Alternative activity monitors for OS X?
I’m a bit intrigued by the new detailed activity monitors and progress indicators in Windows 8 (copying files, the task monitor, network activity, etc.) It got me thinking: surely there must be some ...
0
votes
1answer
16 views
Every time I connect my iPad, iTunes wants to back it up
Every time I connect my iPad, iTunes wants to back it up. I don't want to back it up, I just want to transfer some files into an app.
This is with the Windows version of iTunes and I keep aborting ...
1
vote
1answer
33 views
Forgot password to FileVault. Still got access to the machine
I just realized, that few months ago I converted my disk to FileVault. I am afraid of loosing access to my data. I still have access to the machine: login, password, administrator account.
Is there ...
0
votes
0answers
25 views
Can I force a application to use a particular version of java on 10.5.8?
I have an application (Eclipse) that I need to run with a particular JRE, but despite fooling around with the ordering in the Java Preferences application it keeps picking the wrong one.
0
votes
1answer
20 views
Left shift key unresponsive and stuck?
Okay, so I have a mid-2010 MacBook Pro (unibody design) and I have the typical problem with the keyboard. My shift key function is "stuck" so everything WILL COME UP LIKE THIS> (hence the > instead of ...
