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Do you have a desktop mic like this one from Plantronics, http://is.gd/ju7W, that works fine with your PC, but not your Mac? Here’s why:

Are you getting double emails in Opera when you configure your Gmail account in Opera using the IMAP format? If so, here is the fix:

If your bluetooth service is suddenly not available on your Mac, here is a fix:

If you can’t open iTunes when you click on it or if you can’t close it, then it could be a couple of things. Here they are:

Do you need to merge some PDF files into one file, but you do not feel like shelling out the cash needed for Adobe Acrobat? Well, you’re in luck. Whether you are running OS X 10.5 Leopard, or an earlier OS, I have a solution for you. Here are the solutions:

I just found out about this very cool free web-based service. It’s a website where you can brainstorm and create mind maps for free and share them with co-workers, friends, family, etc… Check it out:

I love Apple, but sometimes they make mistakes. Here is the manual for how to replace an optical drive (Combo drive or SuperDrive) in an iMac G5 PowerPC (the older iMac that is white; it’s still the kind where the computer is inside the flat screen monitor):

If any of you are a multi-tasker like myself, and you usually have a few windows of Notepad (PC) or TextEdit (Mac) open, then I have a solution for you. A client of mine told me about a Notepad program that has tabs for PC, and then I found one for Mac. Here they are:

Even after you delete a contact in your Mac’s Address Book, it still may appear. How do you get rid of it entirely? Here’s how:

Not sure why Apple did this. It’s still easy, but a little more hidden. Simply do this:

Having problems merging cells in Excel 2008? There are at least two solutions to this:

In case you visit very rural areas or your beach house where there is no broadband Internet connection, here is how to configure your Mac for a dialup connection:

Here’s the fix: Fix for Leopard Mail™’s broken new mail alert

Want to burn a DMG file with your Mac? Just do the following:

My sister just told me about a cool free software for writing screenplays. It’s like Final Draft, except it’s free. There is both a Mac and PC version. Get it here.

Every time you install a program or perform a Software Update, you need to repair your disk permission. Often, when you install something on a Mac, the file permissions are changed. So, in order to keep your Mac running optimally, it is best to repair your disk permissions after you install something or perform a [...]

If you have a Mac, it is important that you perform a Software Update every so often. You can actually set it so that your Mac automatically downloads the updates and notifies you when it does. I explain how to do that in the video below. I also show you how to Repair Disk Permissions, [...]

Do you want to free up some space on the hard drive of your Mac, but don’t want to spend a lot of time doing it? In the video below, I show you how to use a free program to find the files that are taking up the most disk space and how to delete [...]

Just in case anyone wants to know what each version of Mac OS X is called, here is the list: 10.0 – Cheetah 10.1 – Puma 10.2 – Jaguar 10.3 – Panther 10.4 – Tiger 10.5 – Leopard More info here: Versions of Mac OS X explained

Apple has their main link for video tutorials set for the new iLife ’08. If you are still working with iLife ’06 (it does have some advantages over ’08), then go here for multimedia tutorials: iLife ’06 multimedia tutorials And just so you know, if you want to use both iMovie HD and iMovie ’08 [...]

If you just bought a Mac with the new Leopard operating system (OS X 10.5), or if you have iLife ’08, here are some simple video tutorials from Apple to show you how to use each program (includes iPhoto, iMovie 8.0, GarageBand, iWeb, iDVD): Video iLife ’08 Tutorials from Apple

I have not done this, so I do not know how reliable it is. But I’m sure CNET tested it first before they promoted it.

Pretty easy to do. Open up Terminal (Applications>Utilities Folder>Terminal) Type the following at the prompt (hit your ENTER/RETURN key after each line): defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE killall Finder Now you can see all the hidden files. I suggest you close Terminal while you work with the hidden files so you don’t type anything in [...]

If your Firefox browser suddenly does not open after updating it, then most likely your Profiles folder has been corrupted. First, you’ll need to backup your Bookmarks if you have any. Make sure Firefox is completely closed before you do any of the actions that I list below (there is no black arrow under the [...]

Whenever you install something new on a Mac or perform a Software Update, it is always good to repair your disk permissions. This will make sure you computer runs optimally. Here is how to Repair Disk Permissions: Double-click on Macintosh HD (upper right of your screen) Click on Applications on left side of window Double-click [...]

In Leopard, when you go offline while using Apple’s Mail program with an IMAP account, you may get the following error message, or something similar: “Some actions taken while the account “xxxxxxx” was offline could not be completed online. Mail has undone actions on some messages so that you can redo the actions while online. [...]

Resetting PRAM and NVRAM 1. Shut down the computer. 2. Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 4. 3. Turn on the computer. 4. Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key combination before the gray [...]

Just go here: Fasterfox Click install now Restart Firefox Enjoy!

That is because the new PDF files made with the latest version of Adobe Acrobat can not be read by Preview, Mac’s program that is associated with PDF files. So, I suggest you download and install the latest version of Adobe Acrobat here: Download Acrobat Reader for Mac And if already have Acrobat Reader on [...]

If you are a Mac user, and you have an iBook, Powerbook, Macbook, or Macbook Pro, then you need to calibrate your battery every couple of months. Here’s how: How to calibrate the battery on your iBook, Powerbook, Macbook, or Macbook Pro NOTE: The iBook and Powerbook has different instructions than the Macbook and Macbook [...]

When viewing a sent message in Apple’s Mail program, from the Menu select View -> Message -> Long Headers (or hit Shift-Apple-H) and it will show the BCC field.

Great tutorial here: http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3020.html

Do you have a computer on your home network that has a lot of music that you wish you had access to from your other computers? Well, you can have access with just a few clicks. Make sure that you have your computers set to share files on your network. Then, all you have to [...]

Go here: http://www.ifelix.co.uk/tech/3015.html

Here is a website that has free how to guides on how to fix your Mac: iFixit.com It also sells the parts that you need to fix it right on the website.

If your Mac is running slow, resetting your PRAM may help speed it up. Here’s how: As you boot up your Mac, hold down the following keys: Apple, Option, “P”, and “R”. Hold them down until you hear the second chime, then let go. Done!

Here is the best software for the Mac: SuperDuper! And the great thing about it is that it is free! If you want to be able to schedule an automatic backup that it will perform each night, then you’ll need to pay to get the full version.