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  1. pixmaniowa

    Permissions are not letting me...

    I am major problems with permissions (or something) on my drives. Every time I want to move or delete anything I have to authenticate. I have repaired permissions and repaired the hard drive multiple times. I have purchased a new drive, done a fresh install of Snow Leopard from the disk that...
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    G4 lampshade imac colors inverted

    The entire monitor is wrong. Quicktime logo is orange. everything is negative. Is there a software fix or is it hardware? Thanks Pix PS it is 800mhz 768 RAM running10.4.11
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    Can't create or change folders on home drive

    Ok, so I am having a permissions problem. I have repaired permissions repeatedly. I have Changed Permissions on individual, problem folders. I have a backup disk that is a 2 disk raid disk. I can't remember what it's called but it is 2 2tb disks raided together so they make one big 4 tb disk...
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    iTunes does not distinguish between Apple TV and iPod

    I have a growing collection of videos in my iTunes library. Getting up around 4TB now. The problem is that if I convert something for iPod it looks terrible on my TV. If I convert something for Apple TV it will load onto the iPod but will not play on the iPod. It is very frustrating that I...
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    USB power on 2010 i7 17"?

    OK New (to me) 2010 i7 17" Macbook pro 2.8Ghz I have an external DVDr that needs extra power (2 usb connectors) to run. It is relatively new and worked fine on my Core Duo. It does not seem to get enough power from 2 plugs on the same side of the new MBP. Are they all one bus? or is there...
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    Macbook Pro 2010 i7 express card/34 slot question

    My new 2010 Macbook Pro 2010 i7 17" has an express card/34 slot. I have been trying to get a CF card reader and have been finding confusing info. Is the card slot ati based, pci-e based or some other based. I always click Thanks for correct or leading help. R
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    New vs Old Magsafe adapter question

    I just upgraded to a new Macbook Pro. It's an i7. the old was core duo. The new Magsafe adapter looks different than the old. I have an extra powersupply with magsafe for the old one. I was planning to continue to use it with the new i7. Are they compatible? They are both 85 watts and the metal...
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    Scheduled Kernel Panic?

    The Computer: G5 Dual 2.5Ghz The OS: OS X 10.5.8 The RAM: 8GB The Problem: Kernel Panic every morning. The Explanation: Every morning I wake up with my computer in a Kernel Panic. The fan is blowing full blast. I never have the problem any other time of the day. It seems to happen between...
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    Screen anomally on Imac aio

    i am looking at an imac core 2 duo 1.83Ghz running 10.4.7. Half the screen stays white while the other half works. Are these bad pixels or a bad inverter board or something else? See the picture. Also, If I need to replace the screen or inverter board, is that something a moderately accomplished...
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    Help with Drive Enclosure for Network Backups

    I have been struggling with this for awhile. I am a photographer and have tons of gigs of files. I have 3 computers. 2 running leopard and one on snow leopard. Wireless networked together. A G5 is used as the "server" running leopard. Inside the G5 I have a nearly full 2TB drive filled...
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    Server 10.5 Cannot log in to server preferences

    Brand new install of OSX Server 10.5 on my PPC G5 dual 2.5ghz with 7 gigs of RAM. When I try to log in to my server preferences control panel from the machine itself I get the following error: "Server cannot be found on the network Check that the server hostname you've provided is valid or...
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    Advice on Pci-ex graphics card

    I am looking for a graphics card for my G5 dual processor mac. I really want an HDMI port to use it as a video server for my tv. Tigerdirect.com has one for sale with a rebate right now. Zotac ZT-84MEG5M-HSL GeForce 8400 GS Video Card - 256MB DDR2, PCI Express, DVI, VGA, HDMI, Low Profile...
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    How do you know if an Mp4 or M4v will work on a given ipod

    Hi there! My current workflow for ripping dvd's is to use handbrake to make an MKV file for use with my TV then use the Elgato H.264 to convert the files I want to watch on my ipod. I have an ipod Classic 160GB right now but will be getting an iPhone shortly. I previously had and iPod Touch...
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    Use snow leopard server as desktop OS?

    I am on a budget (aint we all) and need to purchase a new computer and server OS. I also need a new computer for my office. My question is, "is it possible to run apps like photoshop and iwork and Microsoft Office, etc, on the Leopard Server OS and have it work as a server at the same time?"...
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    Airport express Airtunes stopped

    While listening to airtunes speakers the music stopped. The computer suddenly stopped seeing the airport express. It is 802.11g. I have re-set the airport express and the airport utility initially sees it as base station and gives it an airport ID. When I hit continue and agree to switch to...
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    User Manual Identification?

    I just bought a large number of classic macs and apples. I received a sealed user manual with the bunch. On the front it says "Welcome Everything you need to use your Macintosh computer" On the back it has the date copyright 1991 and the number is 914-1036-A I have googled and apple...
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    Top Tiger for iMac G3 DV?

    I just got ahold of a couple of imac g3's 1 iMac DV 400 1 iMac Snow 500 Mhz I successfully loaded Tiger on the DV. But when I went to runt Software Update it refused to finish the process with the combined update 10.4.11. It stuck on "Looking for software to update." I figure that the...
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    iMac G3 Whine

    Hi there! I have been presented with an iMac G3 400Mhz. It has an annoying loud whine. The whine is constant and high pitched. I am thinking exhaust fan. Is my thinking correct? Is it hard to get to and replace? Thanks for any experienced advice in advance. R
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    iTunes Library Orphans

    How do you batch delete iTunes library orphans? I have asked several iTunes questions in the last couple of days. Here's the latest. After attempting to rebuild my iTunes library on a NAS I have now ended up with 5374 duplicate files according to iTunes "Show Duplicates." I used the search...
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    iTunes Library Import

    I want to move an iTunes Library from one comp to another. How is this done? The actual music is on a NAS so they don't have to move. Intel MacBook Pro to G5 Desktop if that matters. Both fully updated with 10.5.6 and current iTunes. Thanks, R
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