Q: i Message doestn't work
Sorry, but I don't understand the eplanations here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3970?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
What is meant by point 5 in this resolution? I don't know where to find these host files?
MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)
Posted on Apr 4, 2013 6:37 AM
Triple-click the line below to select it:
/etc/hosts/
Right-click or control-click the highlighted line and select
Services ▹ Reveal
from the contextual menu.* A Finder window should open with an item selected. Double-click the file. A TextEdit window should open. At the top of the window, you should see this:
##
# Host Database
#
# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface
# when the system is booting. Do not change this entry.
##
127.0.0.1 localhost
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1 localhost
fe80::1%lo0 localhost
If you see anything else, the file has been modified.
*If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard (command-C). In the Finder, select
Go ▹ Go to Folder...
from the menu bar, paste into the box that opens (command-V). You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return.
Posted on Apr 4, 2013 8:42 AM