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      • Thread MacBook Pro loses access to 1 memory slot upon shutdown or reboot in OS X 10.8.1

        MacBook Pro loses access to 1 memory slot upon shutdown or reboot in OS X 10.8.1

        I have had 4GB of RAM in my mid-2009 13-inch MacBook Pro since a few weeks after purchasing it in 2009.  Until a couple of weeks ago, this machine has been running OS X 10.6.8 with no RAM issues.  I wanted t...view more
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        MacBook Pro loses access to 1 memory slot upon shutdown or reboot in OS X 10.8.1

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        • Thread I can not get my iMac to reboot. Tried starting in safe mode iMac keeps shutting down as the progress bar nears the end

          I can not get my iMac to reboot. Tried starting in safe mode iMac keeps shutting down as the progress bar nears the end

          I Can not get my iMac to reboot. I have tried starting in safe mode but it shuts down before the progress bar is complete. It takes about 5 minuets for it to get to this point. I tired using fsck -y and it went throug...view more
          Eric Root
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          I can not get my iMac to reboot. Tried starting in safe mode iMac keeps shutting down as the progress bar nears the end

          in OS X Mountain Lion

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          • Thread Why my iPhone 4 software not updating?

            Why my iPhone 4 software not updating?

            Software updateview more
            lizzielanier
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            Why my iPhone 4 software not updating?

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            • Thread Can't install os x, contact software manufacturer

              Can't install os x, contact software manufacturer

                  I've had issues with my startup disc lately (SSD), ir wouldn't install OS like it should, so i though something was broken and I brought it in to a shop. They tested it and it seemed to be working. Now...view more
              BDAqua
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              Can't install os x, contact software manufacturer

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              • Thread How do I create bootable Mountain Lion external HD

                How do I create bootable Mountain Lion external HD

                How do I create a bootable Mountain Lion external Hard drive, and then recover a Mountain Lion external Time Machine backup onto that bootable Mountain Lion external Hard drive, while leaving my computer's operating s...view more
                Eric Root
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                How do I create bootable Mountain Lion external HD

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                • Thread Found a tmmcc core cl tool file in log in items while trying to uninstall Trend Smart Surfing. Can I trash it without creatinf a mess in my computer

                  Found a tmmcc core cl tool file in log in items while trying to uninstall Trend Smart Surfing. Can I trash it without creatinf a mess in my computer

                  I purchase a new security system for my computer but the new software will not let install without first removing the old one; Trend Micro Smart Surfing. I thought I had uninstall all traces of it but i found in my lo...view more
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                  Found a tmmcc core cl tool file in log in items while trying to uninstall Trend Smart Surfing. Can I trash it without creatinf a mess in my computer

                  in OS X Mountain Lion

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                  • Thread Unable to restore system, possible hard drive issues

                    Unable to restore system, possible hard drive issues

                    I started getting a white screen at startup and couldn't get past the apple logo. I ran the recommended repairs but could not get it to detect the OS though the recovery console could see everything fine. The console ...view more
                    Eric Root
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                    Unable to restore system, possible hard drive issues

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                    • Thread got an external drive  LG dvd writer cannot get it to load and also to open to remove disc

                      got an external drive  LG dvd writer cannot get it to load and also to open to remove disc

                      got an LP DVD Writer  seems that it does not load  AND i cannot remove the disc  HELPview more
                      BDAqua
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                      got an external drive  LG dvd writer cannot get it to load and also to open to remove disc

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                      • Thread Error 102 when trying to download OS X 10.8.5, Help!

                        Error 102 when trying to download OS X 10.8.5, Help!

                        I am using a Macbook Pro 8,2 on 10.8.4   When attempting to download and install the 10.8.5 update via the Mac App Store, I receive an error 102 before the download will begin! I even tried to download the updat...view more
                        Amber Lunch
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                        Error 102 when trying to download OS X 10.8.5, Help!

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                        • Thread The disk was not ejected properly. If possible, always eject a disk before unplugging it or turning it off.

                          The disk was not ejected properly. If possible, always eject a disk before unplugging it or turning it off.

                          This continues to be a problem on all of my apple machines. Has anyone found a way around it yet? A software update that addresses it?view more
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                          The disk was not ejected properly. If possible, always eject a disk before unplugging it or turning it off.

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                          • Thread Can't re-install Mountain Lion

                            Can't re-install Mountain Lion

                            Hey everyone,   So after my girlfriends HDD in her Macbook Pro 9,2 died, I changed it with another HDD and I can now create the partitions etc that I need to reinstall Mountain Lion. I try to use the Internet R...view more
                            Eric Root
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                            Can't re-install Mountain Lion

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                            • Thread my yahoo mail account got hacked

                              my yahoo mail account got hacked

                              My yahoo account started sending out mss messages to my contact list.  I deleted my yahoo mail form my Mac Air and when I tried to re-connect it. It connected to my contacts but would not connect my mail.  H...view more
                              BDAqua
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                              my yahoo mail account got hacked

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                              • Thread [iMac 2389] No admin or root rights?

                                [iMac 2389] No admin or root rights?

                                After installing mountain lion 10.8, I was surprised to see I add no admin rights, and to make matters worse I'm getting a prompt saying I need an admin name and password every time I want to make an update to somethi...view more
                                Eric Root
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                                [iMac 2389] No admin or root rights?

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                                • Thread Authentication required when moving, copying files even though I am the only user. How do I disable?

                                  Authentication required when moving, copying files even though I am the only user. How do I disable?

                                  Authentication required when moving, copying files even though I am the only user. I am the only admin and yes guest acount is activated. How do I disable this authentication every time I wish to move a file or copy i...view more
                                  Scotch_Brawth
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                                  Authentication required when moving, copying files even though I am the only user. How do I disable?

                                  in OS X Mountain Lion

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                                  • Thread Running FileVault on an External Hard Drive

                                    Running FileVault on an External Hard Drive

                                    I am currently running Mac OSX 10.8.5. I want to run FileVault on an external 7200RPM hard drive inside a Macally enclosure conneced to my iMac via FW800.   1. Is it possible to run FileVault on an external hard...view more
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                                    Running FileVault on an External Hard Drive

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                                    • Thread How do i back up data from Time machine drive to my new SSD which is of lesser capacity?

                                      How do i back up data from Time machine drive to my new SSD which is of lesser capacity?

                                      I have the blinking envelope issue on my MBP 2011 and I will switch from SATA to SSD. I have about 300 GB of data backed up on Time Machine. How do I move it to the 256 GB SSD? Exact steps?view more
                                      Eric Root
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                                      How do i back up data from Time machine drive to my new SSD which is of lesser capacity?

                                      in OS X Mountain Lion

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                                      • Thread Blue Screen of death

                                        Blue Screen of death

                                        I have an old iMac 24" which I am planning to sell. I decided it would be best to erase the whole disk (which I did) and then I read I should also erase the HD Recovery disk in case personal data is still on there (pa...view more
                                        BDAqua
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                                        Blue Screen of death

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                                        • Thread OS X Mountain Lion

                                          OS X Mountain Lion

                                          Hi, what is the easiest fastest most compatible way to move from OS X Lion to OS X Mountain Lion. Need to update an old Macpro (early 2009) to latest OS but i'm stuck with Lion right now. I would rather not do a tot...view more
                                          Eric Root
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                                          OS X Mountain Lion

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                                          • Thread Accidentally deleted /var folder, now recovery utilities not responding to trackpad/keyboard!

                                            Accidentally deleted /var folder, now recovery utilities not responding to trackpad/keyboard!

                                            So I did something completed stupid, and now have a big problem.   I accidentally deleted /var folder and emptied the trash!! Now my MBP is stuck at the grey start up screen with the apple & spinng wheel a...view more
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                                            Accidentally deleted /var folder, now recovery utilities not responding to trackpad/keyboard!

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                                            • Thread unable to type accented characters.

                                              unable to type accented characters.

                                              in os x 10.11 i was able to type accents by typing for example <'e> and i would become <é> and when i typed <' e> it would become <'e> and now in OS X 10.11.5 i am unable to do this! i don...view more
                                              yur1
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                                              unable to type accented characters.

                                              in OS X Mountain Lion

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