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    Share Airport connection using Ethernet port

    System Prefs, look under the Sharing Pane. In there you will find an Internet Sharing Tab, and you can share out your internet through your Ethernet. Note: This will slow down your connection when they are both active.
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    Connecting PC to Airport Express?

    Your Mac automagically encrytes your password, but the DELL will not, you need the encrypted password, to get that. 1) Log-in to the Airport Admin Utility 2) Double-Click your Airport and it will ask for the admin password for the Airport. 3) At the top you will see a little padlock that says...
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    Add a monitor to an iMac?

    THose have a mini VGA port, and you would just need a mini-to-regular VGA cable, Apple sells them, and you can add on a monitor. As far as the monitor being better, I have not sue dthat specific one so I can't give you any valuable info. I do know that I would rather have a bigger monitor...
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    Newbie with an emac and a question???

    You can go all the jway up to 10.4.8 if you buy the upgrades. Now if the rumors may be true if you do not have a G4 10.5 might be out of the question.
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    Printer on Airport Express sometimes idle

    I believe that IS the problem, the airport IS the print server, so there is no way to bypass it.
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    Printer on Airport Express sometimes idle

    I have been experienceing a similar issue, it MAY be taken care of with an airport update, I have not tried it yet, but hope to see it work.
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    Parallels/ XP / internet connection problem

    I might suggest using command line to ping the sites you are trying to access. Start>Run>cmd type ping http://whateverwebsiteyouneed.com The output from this will give4 you an idea of what you might be up against.
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    iMac G3 os OSX?

    If the icons just disappeaared fromt he desktop you can reabuild the desktop on start-up. Rebuild Desktop (command(Apple Key)+option after startup chime) - Hold this key combo while the machine starts until the desktop loads and a dialog box is displayed asking if you wish to rebuild the...
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    safari crashing

    Have you tried dumping the pref file and seeing if that cleans up the issues? Look for a file called "com.apple.safari.plist" in this directory username/library/preferences. Throw this is the trash and restart safari, might fix it. edit------ Also make sure everything is updated. One...
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    iBook Networking Woes

    Get your hands on an OSx install CD and reset the admin password, by starting from the CD, and it will allow you to easily do this.
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    Macbook Pro is very hot

    Also there are a few software solutions to your hot lap problem. Doing a quick versiontracker search you can find SMCFan Control. This app allows you to increase the max speed of your internal fans. I have been using it for a 6-8 weeks and it is great, the only trad off is increased power...
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    Werid Text in Fireworks 9 and iTunes 7

    Use an application like Font Explorer X By Linotype to dump the system font caches and this should clear up your problems. Font Book is a good application, but will only look at the font files and tell you if they are ok, when is reality it is most likely the caches. This is also VERY common...
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    Number of Clients 10.3.9 vs. 10.3 server 10.4 server -- can I increase the # ?

    True but, if I read correctly, he had OSX CLient installed not server. Server would require the reinstall.
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    CD fails to eject

    The thickness of those clear plasic jobbers are to big and will not eject properly (that was a "duh" statement, one option before sending it in if it is out of warrenty is to usea tweezer and try to grasp the disk and pull slowly and carefully. Since it is not an actually CD you do not have to...
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    removing Imac plastic covers

    No, all this can be done with a screw driver and little "arm-strong". Some of the iMac revs even have all the parts on a nice sled and they come out very easily. Do a quick google search on your specific model and add "take apart Manual" to it and you will find lots of great colorfull manuals...
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    Number of Clients 10.3.9 vs. 10.3 server 10.4 server -- can I increase the # ?

    You would have to do a fresh install and migrate the users over. There are a few tools that would help, but ALWAYS backup before you do anything.
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    CD fails to eject

    It is possible the drive is out of alignment and the CD is getting hung-up on something. What kind of iMac is it? Is it one of the older "colored" iMacs or one of the newer LCD screen type iMacs?
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