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      • User Tip How do I downgrade my Mac OS X operating system

        How do I downgrade my Mac OS X operating system

        Starting with 10.7, on July 20, 2011 downgrading took an entirely new approach:   Apple introduced a restore install utility for Mac OS X 10.7 or later that boots with a command-R.  Some macs older than 10....view more
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        • User Tip Mac models capable of dual-booting into 10.5 and Mac OS 9

          Mac models capable of dual-booting into 10.5 and Mac OS 9

          Built-in support for Classic is gone in 10.5 and Intel Macs:   http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2253   Classic, is the ability to use Apple menu -> System Preferences -> Classic to run Mac OS 9 simultan...view more
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          • User Tip Installing HP Scanjet Drivers for the 2400, 3670, 3690, & 3970 on 10.5

            Installing HP Scanjet Drivers for the 2400, 3670, 3690, & 3970 on 10.5

            Special thanks to several posters who discovered these directions below the link below to install several of HP's drivers on Leopard:   http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=5783656#5783656   ...view more
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            • User Tip What is beta and alpha software?

              What is beta and alpha software?

              Occasionally you will run into software with an 'a', 'b', or the Greek letters alpha or beta in their version number.   These are developer test applications. As such most developers distribute them either with ...view more
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              • User Tip Clearing Open With... in contextual menus

                Clearing Open With... in contextual menus

                If your Open With... menu gets too filled up with possible applications to open a document with when you control-mouse click (or right click) a document, you can clear that list so that it only shows the most current ...view more
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                • User Tip LCD appears to be broken - what can I do?

                  LCD appears to be broken - what can I do?

                  Note first that Apple has written this article on display anomalies:   http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1721   Note the potential causes of screen breaking:   1. Touch an LCD screen with a certain press...view more
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                  • User Tip Alternatives to Microsoft Office

                    Alternatives to Microsoft Office

                    Office 2011 has known issues with 14.5.5 and earlier versions and 10.11 El Capitan, and 14.5.6 was released to address them and 14.5.7 is already available.   For Mac OS X 10.7 and later, Microsoft Office 2008 (t...view more
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                    • User Tip How to format a drive, or disc for maximum portability?

                      How to format a drive, or disc for maximum portability?

                      Note, for hard drive model specific issues, see this tip: WD, Seagate, and Toshiba drives For data recover issues, see this tip: https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-1689   If you have an Intel Mac, you can...view more
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                      • User Tip What to do if El Capitan will not install

                        What to do if El Capitan will not install

                        Go to the Applications folder Open the program called “Install OS X El Capitan” Follow the on-screen instructions If the program is not there or fails to install then move it to the Trash and empty the ...view more
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                        • User Tip Installing 10.4/10.5 on a Mac with a broken/or incompatible optical drive

                          Installing 10.4/10.5 on a Mac with a broken/or incompatible optical drive

                          Leopard (10.5) is only available on DVD. Tiger (10.4) is available on DVD and there was a limited time "media exchange program" available on CD as well. If you can't get the "media exchange program" CDs you will need ...view more
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                          • User Tip After updating or installing new software my audio is muted

                            After updating or installing new software my audio is muted

                            Disclaimer: Apple does not necessarily endorse any suggestions, solutions, or third-party software products that may be mentioned in the topic below. Apple encourages you to first seek a solution at Apple Support. The...view more
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                            • User Tip My notebook, CPU, or power adapter seem too hot

                              My notebook, CPU, or power adapter seem too hot

                              Disclaimer: Apple does not necessarily endorse any suggestions, solutions, or third-party software products that may be mentioned in the topic below. Apple encourages you to first seek a solution at Apple Support. The...view more
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                              • User Tip Always make sure to get the original discs when you buy a Mac

                                Always make sure to get the original discs when you buy a Mac

                                Whether you buy used, refurbished, demo or new*, insist on getting the original discs that came with the Mac. The reasons are the following:   1. The seller can't hold on to the original discs legally, as they a...view more
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                                • User Tip kmosx: Restoring Classic with restore disks articles

                                  kmosx: Restoring Classic with restore disks articles

                                  In 2002, Apple started shipping restore disks with new Macs that instead of including a Mac OS 9 installer, used a restore application to install a Mac OS 9 system folder for machines to run the Classic environment in...view more
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                                  • User Tip Classic capability by machine age

                                    Classic capability by machine age

                                    Macs of different ages have different capabilities when it comes to Classic. The dates below are when specific models were released as new Macs according to the spec pages:   http://support.apple.com/specs/ &nbs...view more
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                                    • User Tip Automatically make shared files writable for others

                                      Automatically make shared files writable for others

                                      For any newly created file or folder, Mac OS X's default permissions structure automatically assigns read+write permission to the creator, and read only access to all others.   But this can be troublesome when o...view more
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                                      • User Tip Using Target Disk Mode to install an operating system

                                        Using Target Disk Mode to install an operating system

                                        Target Disk Mode is available to all Macs with Firewire.   Thunderbolt Macs may have the same capability with Firewire adapter, though this has not been tested here.    When you have a malfunc...view more
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                                        • User Tip Classic, Rosetta, and 32/64 bit revisited.

                                          Classic, Rosetta, and 32/64 bit revisited.

                                          In 2006, Apple migrated all their desktop and notebook computers from the Apple/IBM/Motorola CPUs known as PowerPC (PPC) to Intel CPUs. PowerMac G5 were replaced by Mac Pro Mac Mini G4 was replaced by Mac Mini Intel...view more
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                                          • User Tip kad: Testing your internet connection speed

                                            kad: Testing your internet connection speed

                                            Measuring your internet connection speed typically requires testing how fast a file will transfer between two places.   There are several Java speed test programs under the tools on http://www.dslreports.com/ &n...view more
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                                            • User Tip kmosx: Installation options and their meaning

                                              kmosx: Installation options and their meaning

                                              Before any of these procedures is attempted, at least two backups are important to preserve your data.  And to be even safer, shut down and remove the backup media from your machine before continuing, as some med...view more
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