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    Cannot connect to internet - tried everything!

    wow.. you reboot alot. for starters it looks like your wireless link is being broken often. do you notice that the airport menu in the top right corner of the screen goes from black to grey every 30 minutes or so? by the looks of the ssid it looks like you have dsl and it's a wireless access...
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    No notice when battery is about to die; it just shuts off

    what is the cycle count of your battery? here is how to get this info: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305405 if you have a low cycle count, then we can try resetting the power manager. if you have a high cycle count... then we might need to look into getting a new battery.
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    Share email database?

    the entourage mail database is not compatible with outlook on xp. so you'd need to export your mail and import it into outlook. since entourage uses standard mail protocols to send eMail there is no reason why outlook would be able to send and entourage wouldn't. are you trying to send mail...
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    Font Problem: Whatever I type shows up as gibberish

    a few questions for you to help us narrow it down. are you able to reproduce it on your own... meaning are you able to click a menu or launch something and then it starts every time or is it random? does it happen in other user accounts? (if you don't have another user account then i would...
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    Tips for speeding up your mac?

    you can download a little app to turn it off. (there are command line ways but they are a little harder) http://www.natal.be/index.php/?p=6
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    iSync: force phone to take iCal events?

    the events are sync'd to your phone when you connect it to iTunes if you have the calendar syncing turned on. Old events are removed and new events are added - every time you sync.
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    Apple Mail won't delete a draft

    we can try one of two things here. first the easy way... try rebuilding your mailbox by selecting the mailbox on the left and then rebuild from the mailbox menu. if that doesn't work, you can always try: /usr/bin/sqlite3 ~/Library/Mail/Envelope\ Index vacuum but make sure you have a backup of...
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    Cannot connect to internet - tried everything!

    what is the error message that you get if any? and what is the output of the system.log and console.log files when you attempt to connect? (you can access the logs by running the console application located in /Applications/Utilities. also, what OS is the powerbook running? post those here and...
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    Mac Mini Wireless Range

    generally the mini's have a smaller range because wireless network antenna is internal. your macbook has an external antenna that helps with the wireless signal. the mini shouldn't be as bad as sitting right next to the base station that you get only 3 bars. make sure that you have all of the...
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    Malware headache version OS X 10.3.9

    i think this might be what your talking about http://www.intego.com/news/ism0705.asp their antivirus software will protect you against that dns changer.
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    Mac OS X Server install

    it's still there... it's just called directory utility. same icon, same location. dscl is if you'd like to go about browsing ds nodes or reading records or creating an entry. to configure ad binding using the command line you would use dsconfigad.
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    Mac OS X Server install

    so the server software will come installed on the xserve. you can join it to the domain with the directory access application located in the utilities folder. to setup the web server, run Server Admin from the dock on the server and select web on the left side after you auth to the server...
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    Bluetooth: Not Available

    i wish i knew.. it happens to me about once a month. a LOT less now that i have moved to the apple internal bluetooth.
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    Bluetooth: Not Available

    hello rhazeman i've had this issue before with both usb bluetooth from dlink and built-in bluetooth from apple. if your bluetooth is via a 3rd party usb bluetooth adapter then unplug it, reboot and plug it back in after you reach the desktop. if you have built-in usb then simply reboot and...
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    Splitting a large quicktime .mov file

    i know this can be easily done with StuffIt's segment and join feature. i don't know how to do it with Disk Utility though.
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    Launch Filemaker on Startup

    2 things have to happen. 1. you have to have automatic log-in turned on. 2. go to System Preferences, Accounts, then click Startup Items. click the little + and then locate the filemaker database file that you want to open. reboot to test.
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    Help

    sure. open iTunes preferences and take the check out of "Copy files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library". then drag your folder into the iTunes window. the files will be added in their current location with no need to be moved. once the files are added, you can put the check back...
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    Modem trouble 9.2 to X

    sure... they make them. it would be an external USB modem that you're looking for. here's a quick link from one of the big catalog resellers... http://www.cdw.com/shop/search/Results.aspx?key=usb+modem&platform=mac&x=24&y=11 although I still don't think that there's anything wrong with your...
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    Odd characters in Mail.app and Adium

    does this look like your issue? http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=151546 it's a common problem w/ a simple fix.
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    Write Quotes/Proposals/Bids

    besides enrolling in a business course in your local collage? the program above asks you the questions... you fill in the blanks and then it spits out a proposal.
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