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    Stupid DVD burner questions for a newbie

    I have had my mac mini for a couple of months now and love it, however I didn't purchase it with a superdrive. I know you can upgrade one yourself or get a store to do it, but I was thinking of getting an external unit to save the hastle. My questions are: Do I need any extra software to use...
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    Please help a newbie

    OK, just to let you all know that the problem has gone away. I can only think that the monitor cable wasn't pushed in far enough. i.e. I haven't actually changed anything other than screw the cables in. Thank you all for your efforts. azzo
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    Please help a newbie

    The only thing I have connected (other than monitor, keyboard and mouse) are a printer which is turned off) and a network connection to my router. I will see how it goes, it hasn't happend for a few sessions now, but I havn't been using my machine for more than a few minutes at a time. Good to...
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    Please help a newbie

    hi everyone, I do not have any speakers (shame on me, I know) The effect is similar to a resolution change, however the fading is to blue, a pause of 3 to 50 seconds and the fades back again. In between, there is no temporary black screen that accompanies a resolution or frequency change. I...
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    Please help a newbie

    Thank you all for the advice, Alas I am getting no where. I called apple and they suggest the follow. option+command+p+r to clear the Program Ram (or something like that) run fsck run hardware diagnostics. I have done all 3 and have they have uncovered no hardware problems. I thought that...
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    Please help a newbie

    doug, thanks for all of your advice, my next step was apple, didn't realise I had 90 days free support! The problem is very frustrating, but it does seem like something is running to possible change resolution. I will try playing with the graphics options next, at least I can see what a screen...
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    Please help a newbie

    Yes, I have found Disk utility, but there is no disk check option, just "Verify/Repair Disk Permission" which can be pressed and "Verify Disk/Repair Disk" which are greyed out. These are all under 'First Aid' pane. Could it be if there is nothing wrong with the disk then you cannot select these...
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    Please help a newbie

    Sorry for the silly question, but I can't find disk check in disk utility. I have run verify disk and this has done something (not sure if it has fixed the problem) Many thanks Azzo
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    Please help a newbie

    It is a solid light blue. No graphic image or cursor, just plain blue. It seems odd that it fades in, then back OK when we get back to normal. Sill question but what is Expose? Ok, I shall try running Disk Utility and run a disk check. I will also repair permissions (What does this do exactly) I...
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    Please help a newbie

    Ok found this thread, is this a know bug? http://www.macosx.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52654&highlight=fade I have my screen saver set to never and hotpoints to disable. A keypress or mouse button does not immediatly have any effect. (Although it may be the thing that brings the system back...
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    Please help a newbie

    Ok I have been using OS X Tiger on a mini for 1 month now but have a very strange problem, which has been there from the start. Basically at random intervals my machine fades to blue and after a few seconds (sometimes up to 30) it fades back to normal activity. When it happens (about 2 or...
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