Installing a newer version of software, or getting a newer or improved piece of hardware.
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Color profile for projector messed up after Lion upgrade
Yesterday I finally decided to upgrade to Lion from Snow Leopard on my 27" iMac (mid-2010 quad i7 model) and overall everything went fine, there is just one thing that bugs me.
Prior to the upgrade ...
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Can a MacBook 2,1 (late 2006) running 10.4 be upgraded to Lion?
I'm looking at upgrade options for a Macbook 2,1 with the following specs:
Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook2,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
...
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Update and Jailbreak iPhone 4 IOS 4.3 to IOS 5.0
I am trying to update a jailbroken iPhone 4 IOS 4.3 to IOS 5.0. I have acquired the needed things from this link ...
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Can I upgrade from 10.6 to 10.7 for free? [closed]
When I bought my new Mac at the end of July, 2011, the dealer (Microcenter, Marietta, GA) Renee told me I had 4 months to upgrade to Lion. I calendared the drop dead date at the end of November, and ...
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Can the 2011 Mac-Mini (not the Server Edition) Support an Additional Hardisk, SSD?
Is it possible to add an additional HDD or a SSD to a 2011 mac-mini (no the server edition) in addition to the 500GB HDD that comes with the computer?
If so, are additional parts required? Are these ...
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Updating iPod Touch from iOS 3 to 4 - have lost all apps and music
A kid down the road asked me to update his iPod Touch from IOS v3.1.3 to v4.2.1.
I was doing this on my Windows 7 with itunes. This was a fresh install of itunes. I connected the device and the first ...
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All photos are gone after updating my iPhone to iOS 5
After installation of iOS 5, once it was done restoring my settings, apps, etc I got an error message -19. All apps restored successfully. But I don't see the photos. I tried to revert to iOS 4.3.3 ...
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iPad 2 is dead after failed upgrade
I upgraded to iOS 5 sometime ago and all was fine.
Last night I got a message that another upgrade was available, so I followed the prompts.
During the upgrade the connection between my PC and iPad ...
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Will upgrading my 2007 mac-mini from Tiger to Snow Leopard be a performance upgrade?
I'm cleaning my old 2007 mac-mini and am wondering whether I should upgrade it to Snow Leopard while I'm at it?
I want to do this only if this will be any performance upgrade.
Note that I have ...
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I want to restore iPhone data that didn't get restored a few weeks ago, but don't want to lose data since then
I installed iOS 5 on my wife's iPhone 3GS about 3 weeks ago. When the process was over, she was missing her apps. I reinstalled these from the App Store via the Purchased section. However, she was ...
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3GS iPhone will not update to iOS 5
According the iOS 5 features page on Apple's web site, the 3GS is supported. When I push the "Check for Update" button in iTunes, it says "This version of the iPhone software (4.2.1) is the current ...
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How can i diagnose a failed Install of Snow Leopard?
I'm trying to upgrade from Leopard 10.5.8 to Snow Leopard, using the install CD.
The steps are:
Insert the DVD
Start the installation
When is about the 40-50% of the installation, the system ...
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What can I do to increase the performance of my Mac Pro?
I have a stock early 2007 Mac Pro (8GB RAM, 2 x NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT (256 MB). It has a RAID0 bootdrive and is running Lion. I've had it for >5years and I really love it.
However, recent attempts ...
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How do I change Software Update server to official one on Lion?
I recently bought a new macbook pro with Lion, had some problems and had it checked by Apple people. It was returned to me but the software update server seems to have been changed and will not ...
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How can I clean left-over files from upgrades from Tiger to Lion?
I've upgraded my system since 2007 (no clean installs).
Now that I have Lion installed I was wondering if there are any historic files, plists etc. that I can remove as part of a general ...
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Can I install/upgrade from SL to Lion on RAID0?
I have a 2007 Mac Pro with a 3-disk RAID0 bootdrive.
I want to do a clean Lion install on the RAID volume but I'm not sure if there are any known issues with doing this. I seem to remember that last ...
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iPhone 4 Restore
When I upgraded to the new iOS 5 last week, I noticed that iTunes made a backup before installing, and then did a "restore". I realized that a lot of events in my iCal were missing, and so I tried ...
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How do I wipe my MB Air's drive and start fresh?
I want to return my Air to the original factory settings, to the way it was before I added all kinds of junk to the solid state drive.
I'm running Snow Leopard. So after I wipe it clean, I plan to ...
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iPad iOS 5 update gets stuck during iCloud setup
I just updated my iPad 2 to iOS 5. At the step for setting up iCloud, I said no to iCloud. My iPad appears to be stuck at this step, displaying "setting up iCloud" for over an hour. The only ...
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Any issues upgrading a MacBookPro4,1 (Early 2008) to Lion?
I have a MacBookPro4,1 (Early 2008) with the following specs:
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5 GHz
4 GB RAM
I know that this model is supported by Lion but I'd like to know by people who has already performed ...
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How do I upgrade git on Mac OS X?
I have git on /usr/bin/git (I think was Xcode install) but it is 1.7.5.4 and I want to use the current version 1.7.7
Is there a way to uninstall that version and use the new one?
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MacBook detects a 4GB DIMM as a 1GB DIMM?
I upgraded the memory on my MacBook (unibody, Core 2 Duo 2GHz).
I followed the instructions here and bought a single 4GB DDR3-1066MHz SODIMM.
After installing it, the MacBook only detects 1GB:
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Upgrading OS slowing down machine
How does one know if upgrading OS will slow down their relatively older machine?
For example I bought a MacBook Air a couple of years ago. It came with Leopard and I've already upgraded to Snow ...
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Lion upgrade on early 2009 MacBook (2GB RAM, 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo)
Is it advisable to upgrade an early 2009 MacBook (2GB RAM, 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo) from 10.5.8 to Lion? Under 10.5.8, the user is complaining about some 'slowing down' (especially after a few days ...
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Purchased new MacBook Pro on 16th October 2011; question about Up-To-Date program
I purchased a new MBP and am eligible for their free Lion upgrade program; I applied for it but it would take anywhere between 5-7 business days for my country. If I purchase Lion now, will I get a ...
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iOS 5 Upgrade: Massive Battery Drain and Crashing Phone App
I upgraded to iOS 5 a few days ago. Although the installtion was a bit bumpy, everything completed successfully. However, since the upgrade, the following symptoms have occurred:
Phone battery life ...
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Is it possible to upgrade my MacBook Pro RAM and Hard Drive?
I bought Macbook Pro 15 inch laptop last year with 4 GB RAM and 300 GB Hard disk, Now I feel like upgrading its RAM to 8 GB and 1 TB hard disk. I want to know is it possible to do that or not.
My ...
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iPad update/restore fail with one machine, success on another
Interesting problem I can't find anything about: I have my iPad synced with my personal MacBook. Backups work, as far as I can tell (list of backups in Preferences window), and apps update, etc.
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How to update iOS5 beta 7? [closed]
I've got iOS 5 beta 7 on my device (I installed the first beta in June and then updated it a few times wirelessly without any problems) and now, when the final version of the iOS was released, if I'm ...
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Many Compile Warnings while Installing MacPorts
I recently upgraded to Mac OS X Lion 10.7.2. I also installed the latest version of Xcode (version 4.2) in order to build MacPorts. After doing this, I had no problems executing sudo port ...
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Will upgrading iOS delete any of my videos or photos?
I wanna upgrade to the latest iOS 5 and wonder if my existing photos and videos at Camera Roll will be still on device. Is that right? Or I have to backup them before upgrading? If so, how would I do ...
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After upgrading to iOS 5, how to restore my apps?
I've just upgraded to iTunes 5 and iOS 5 and after the process completed, my apps are missing from my device. I can still see them in iTunes under Library/Apps folder, how do I push them to the ...
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Can you upgrade your iOS device on a computer that it is not synced to?
My wife never syncs her phone to her laptop, which I rarely have access to, but I would like upgrade the version of her phone's iOS when updates come out.
Is it possible to plug her phone into my ...
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iTunes “Check for Update” button puts up a dialog box asking for a file
This is on Snow Leopard.
When I plug in my iPhone or iPad into iTunes and click the "Check for update" button, it puts up a dialog box asking me to choose a file. This is supposed to happen if you ...
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How do I get Xcode 4.1 running under Snow Leopard?
I'm trying to upgrade to xcode 4.1, but I it's not working as I expect. I am a registered iOS developer, so I downloaded the (huge) installer. When I double click, it appears to launch, but then it ...
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Migrate data from iPhone 4 to iPhone 4s
I have a Verizon iPhone 4. What the easiest way to migrate my data & settings from the iPhone 4 to a new Verizon iPhone 4s [I'm expecting one in a few days]? I want my new iPhone 4s to be just ...
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Can I restore an iPhone backup taken from a previous iOS version, or is there a better way to retain my data?
I just put orders in for a few new iPhone 4S upgrades for the wife and I but I'm not sure how to keep her data (app data mainly, the other essentials are synced with outlook).
She has an iPhone 3G, ...
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What should I do with my original RAM after an upgrade?
I just upgraded my 13" MacBook Pro (mid-2009) from 2 GB of memory to 8 GB of RAM. What a difference!
I'm wondering what I can/should do with the old sticks.
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What is the best make of RAM I can get for a MBP Mid 2010? [closed]
I have a MacBookPro bought in October 2010, and is the Mid 2010 model. The mac has suddenly started running pretty slowly as I have been using Xcode and Photoshop excessively. So, due to your previous ...
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How do I troubleshoot “An error has occurred” when trying to update the Kindle app in the Mac App Store?
I'm able to update other apps, but for several days now I get "An error has occurred" when I press the Update button for the Kindle app:
I wonder if the App Store is confused since it's displaying ...
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What's needed to install a software upgrade
Friend of mine has a Powerbook G4.
He came across some install disks for 10.4.6, in an envelope, with a bar code on the back.
He's asking me if that's all he needs to install the software.
Can ...
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What is the cheapest way to upgrade from OS X10.4 to 10.6?
I have been living in the past, and it is finally catching up to me.
What is the cheapest way to upgrade from Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.6?
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Is a quad-core i5 or i7 27" iMac a viable upgrade from a 2008 2.8ghz octacore Mac Pro 3,1?
I currently have a 3,1 Mac Pro with dual quad xeon CPUs, 20GB RAM, 1TB SSD (8x256gb in two RAID 10 groups), ATI 5770, running Lion. I currently have every DVD and BluRay I own ripped to a set of ...
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How to determine how much RAM I can put in my Mac Pro
I have a Mac Pro 4,1 (Dual 2.66Ghz, 6GB Ram). I want to increase the RAM, possibly adding 8GB to my existing 6GB. The RAM slots are used as follows:
SLOT1: 1GB
SLOT2: 1GB
SLOT3: 1GB
SLOT4: OPEN
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Upgrading RAM/HDD in latest MBP [closed]
I planning to buy a 13 inch MBP this month. Is it a good idea to stick to the standard 4GB of ram and 500GB harddrive, and upgrade it myself to 8GB/1TB? This would save me about $350. I have ...
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can I use my OS X Lion upgrade on a different machine?
If I buy a new mac that comes with a free upgrade to Lion, can I use the upgrade on a different machine instead of the new machine, or is it tied to the new machine? The upgrade site requires the ...
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Permissions error when exporting slideshow as a movie in iPhoto
I recently upgraded to Lion.
Now when I try to export an iPhoto slideshow as a QuickTime movie it goes through the initial rendering process but an error message appears with the iPhoto logo saying ...
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How to downgrade from iOS 4.3.5 to iOS 4.2.1?
Just got a defect report that application is crashing in iPhone3GS using iOS 4.2.1. No problems with iPhone3GS using iOS 4.3.5 or iPhone4 using iOS 4.1.
Question: How can I downgrade some device to ...
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Multiple Macs and the OS X Lion Hardware Up-to-Date Program? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Which new Mac purchasers get free upgrades to 10.7?
I'm due for a free update to Mac OS X Lion, as I bought an iMac in July after the cut-off date for free updates.
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Does appleutd@xmr3.com belong to the Apple up to date program?
I applied for the apple up to date program through their site and got now the e-mail with a password protected pdf attachment in it. Xmr3 doesn't really sound like apple. Has anybody some additional ...
