Software used to interface a particular hardware device with an operating system
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Ethernet driver missing when installing Windows using boot camp
I installed Windows 7 64 bit using bootcamp. The Ethernet driver is missing. Can't find it search on disk. Where do I get this driver?
I have a Macbook Pro OS X
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How to download Bootcamp drivers without Bootcamp assistant?
I'm setting up my MacBook Air for a Windows-only boot setup.
This was easy enough. It already had rEFIt on it, I just connected a Windows 7 boot thumb drive, and away I went.
However, it seems Apple ...
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How to Properly Uninstall Brother Twain Drivers in OS X 10.6
I recently had a situation where I wanted to uninstall a Brother TWAIN driver and rollback to an earlier version on my MBP (OS X 10.6.8). I found instructions on the Brother web site and followed them ...
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Is it possible to use Linux USB drivers on Mac OS X?
I have a USB device that I use on a daily basis and it has Linux and Windows drivers. I would like to use this device in Mac OS X (meaning not through a VM). Is it possible?
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Can the Kinect be used as a control interface for Mac OS X?
Is there software and/or drivers that support using the Kinect to replicate the same behavior triggered by the Multitouch gestures? Would it be possible for me to swipe my hand leftward in the air and ...
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Boot Camp Additional Software Offline? [closed]
I'm trying to install Windows on my Mac, and I don't have my OSX installation CD with me. I see an option of Boot Camp Assistant to download the drivers online, so I select it - and it says the ...
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TV Style remote that can be mapped to keypresses
For a project I'm working on I need to get people to interact with a mac using a TV Style Remote.
I want to map some of the buttons (Left, Right, Up, Down, Red, Yellow, Green, Blue and Select) to ...
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Scanning over ethernet, natively in OS X?
Yesterday, I purchased an HP LaserJet M1212NF.
It, like many other printers, can't scan over ethernet natively in OS X.
That is, I can scan using the stupid HP utilities that I hate (not going to ...
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Drivers for Logitech QuickCam Orbit AF: Any third-party options?
I have a lovely USB webcam, namely the QuickCam® Orbit AF. It's the type of webcam one often sees at Customs checkpoints at airports around the world. It also looks a bit like HAL.
The problem is ...
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magic trackpad scrolling doesn't work even after software update [closed]
Just purchased magic trackpad and installed software update. Scrolling and multi gestures sill don't work. Do I need to install other extra softwares or drivers to make it work??
I installed ...
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Wacom Bamboo - no pressure sensivity
I have a Wacom Bamboo tablet. I installed Wacom drivers, and Wacom dock. Now I can use both the pen and touch, but there is no pressure sensivity when using the pen (I tried using it in Photoshop). Is ...
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Do I need drivers to use a fullsized apple keybaord with my MacBookPro?
I have a 2009 MacBookPro and just purchased a wired Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad. I really wanted dedicated navigation keys and it is working great in Eclipse after a bit of configuation. I also ...
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webcam not working anymore
I was using Skype, and suddenly the internal iSight camera stopped working. It's not the first time this has happened. I already fixed this problem with a reboot, but I would like to find a solution ...
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Can it hurt to upgrade Windows 7 drivers?
I was running into issues playing Starcraft 2 on Windows 7 (32 bits): once in a while, the game would unexpectedly quit with "Core: out of memory" as the error message. I went to the Blizzard support ...
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Do MacAlly keyboards require drivers to function?
I need to replace the keyboard on my iMac G5, and I'm considering the MacAlly keyboards, probably the iKey Slim as it's available for less than $20 with shipping and tax. It also has two USB ports on ...
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Installing a HP Color LaserJet 1600 on MacOS 10.6.4
I'm trying to install a HP Color LaserJet 1600 on MacOS 10.6.4 with little luck. The printer works fine from my Windows machines. HP doesn't support the MacOS for this printer by default so I followed ...
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Migration and drivers or kext programs?
I recently purchased a new iMac. I used the Migration Assistant to migrate users and applications from my previous iMac to this one.
Both are x86 based, and both running Snow Leopard, so as close as ...
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What does a CUDA driver do?
I've heard talk of installing a CUDA driver for the new unibody mac (Nvidia 330M) to possibly resolve graphics problems (though it seems it actually doesn't do so). I'm not having problems but I was ...
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iHome Mouse drivers for OS X
I have an iHome wireless 5 button laser mouse model iH-M130ZR and I can't find any drivers to be able to program the buttons. By default, left/right/scroll clicks work, but I can't get any response ...
