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  • Lantronix WiBox WBX2100E Serial Device Server setup notes

    This document describes a method for using a Lantronix "WiBox" WBX2100E wireless serial device server on a Mac OS X "Lion" or later system, for the specific purpose of using an Apple ImageWriter serial printer with cu...view more
    John Galt
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  • Apple ImageWriter printer installation in OS X

    This User Tip describes a method for installing an Apple ImageWriter and similar serial printers on an OS X 10.7 "Lion" or later system, using a Keyspan (Tripp-Lite) USA-28x (-28xa, -28xb, -28xg) USB to serial convert...view more
    John Galt
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  • Apple TV support documents and user guides

    A round up of links to potentially useful support documents, user guides, and feedback.   Support Documents HT200008: Identify your Apple TV model HT200126: Arrange and hide apps on your Apple TV HT200197: Get ...view more
    turingtest2
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  • How to check if a Mac Supports Auto Unlock with the Apple Watch

    There are three documents listing the requirements for the Auto Unlock of a Mac using the Apple Watch, with conflicting information. The Apple Watch User Guide (https://help.apple.com/watch/#/apd4200675b8) says "Mac ...view more
    léonie
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  • Two factor authentication galore. For people locked out of their phones and accounts at the same time.

    That feature is enabled by multiple people without realization that was done. Second factor of that type of security is Apple iPhone that sometimes becomes defective or locked for the owner. It is quite inconvenient l...view more
    fromsouth
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  • iOS device not showing in iTunes for Windows

    If your iOS device is not showing in iTunes for Windows try the following:   Open Control Panel > Device Manager. Unlock your device and connect it to your computer with a USB cable. Locate Universal Serial...view more
    turingtest2
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  • Mac OS X Tiger System requirements

    Tips on 10.2 Jaguar, 10.3 Panther, 10.4 Tiger (10.4.4 is the beginning for some Intel Macs.  On PowerPC Macs 10.4.11 is the end of Classic's compatibility), 10.5 Leopard, 10.6 Snow Leopard, 10.7 Lion, 10.8 Mounta...view more
    a brody
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  • Phony "tech support" / "ransomware" popups and web pages

    Problem:   These popular browser scams spontaneously appear as an unexpected popup or unsolicited webpage (examples below; click to enlarge) that allege the detection of "viruses" or the existence of some unsafe...view more
    John Galt
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  • Phony "tech support" / "ransomware" popups and web pages

    Problem:   These popular browser scams spontaneously appear as an unexpected popup or unsolicited webpage (examples below; click to enlarge) that allege the detection of "viruses" or the existence of some unsafe...view more
    John Galt
    last modified by John Galt
  • Auto-Capitalization: Pages 6

    When I first installed macOS Sierra a day after it was released, I went into the System Preferences : Keyboard : Text panel and enabled these two settings: Then I launched Pages 6, and it did not automatically fix ...view more
    VikingOSX
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  • Adjust the format and layout of ASC Web Pages

    This user tip shows you how to load a user style sheet into a web browser to make the Apple Support Community web pages more readable.  The layout of the ASC list discussions in a community, postings in a discuss...view more
    rccharles
    last modified by rccharles
  • Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates

    # The aim of this user tip is to provide iTunes removal and repair steps along with related advice all in one place, and to help avoid a complete reinstallation where it is not necessary. The key steps are in various...view more
    turingtest2
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  • Beware bogus Adobe Flash "installers"

    Q: Which one of these Adobe Flash update notifications is legitimate?   (to enlarge an image, click it)     Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Example 5       A: None of...view more
    John Galt
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  • iTunes Match User Tips

    This document includes some Apple Support documents and user tips relating to iTunes match. Also included are some useful links to external articles. Subscribe to iTunes Match - Apple Support iCloud Music Library: U...view more
    Jimzgoldfinch
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  • All Aerial Screensavers - Illustrated list

    When Apple introduced Apple TV 4, they also introduced beautifully filmed Aerial screensavers. A setting in ATV allows it to check regularly for new ones and download them automatically. It seems, however, that on...view more
    Rysz
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  • Which 10.5 systems can upgrade to 10.11?

    In addition to the Macs that can upgrade 10.4.10 or 10.4.9 to 10.8 through 10.11 (although since 10.9, 10.10, and 10.11 are no longer available, you'll have to find someone with a fully downloaded copy that is willing...view more
    a brody
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  • Are there 10.4 systems that can upgrade to 10.11

    Yes.  The mid-2007 iMac with 10.4.10 and mid-2007 MacBook Pro with 10.4.9 can be upgraded to 10.8, through 10.11 (although since 10.9, 10.10, and 10.11 are no longer available, you'll have to find someone with a ...view more
    a brody
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  • Which 10.6 Macs can install Mac OS Sierra

    Mac OS Sierra 10.12 was released on September 20, 2016.   A few Macs which came with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard can install Sierra.    10.6.1 shipped new with the MacBook Late 2009 and the iMac La...view more
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  • Empty/corrupt iTunes library after upgrade/crash

    Your iTunes library is empty, missing content, or you get the error "The file iTunes Library.itl cannot be read because it was created by a newer version of iTunes." even though you haven't downgraded iTunes.   ...view more
    turingtest2
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  • Photos 2.0 vs iPhoto 9.6.1:  Features and Capabilities

    I've created a table comparing the iPhoto features to Photos V 2.0.  I've not used some of the Photos' editing features but think I've included all of them.  Please feel free to let me know about those I've ...view more
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