Questions tagged [mac]
Hardware related questions of computers sold/made by Apple. Use [macos] for the operating system, and use [mac-address] for MAC addresses instead.
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How do you keep the Mac from accessing the dvd drive on resuming from sleep?
Whenever I resume my mac from sleep (after it has been sleeping for a while), it seeks the dvd drive which can be a little noisy, especially in a meeting. Is there a way to keep it from doing this?
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Google Contacts and Mac OS X Address Book
The sync that Google offers for Google Contacts <> Mac OS X Address Book is seriously flawed. It doesn't sync automatically, it doesn't sync all contacts, it doesn't sync all fields. See here for a ...
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Opera as a default web browser on OS X?
Mac OS X uses Safari as it's default browser.
Firefox has a preference option to be set up as a default browser. Does a similar mechanism exists for Opera?
If not, where is this configuration stored ...
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How do I uninstall and remove a .kext on Mac OS X?
I bought a X-in-1 media card reader and had to install a driver in order to be able to read SD-HC cards. Now sometimes when I unplug the reader from the USB port I get a kernel panic.
So now I'd like ...
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How do you map a Mac keyboard to PC layout?
Say I have a Mac keyboard and want to use it on a PC. Some of the keys aren't quite right. How do I map them correctly?
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Reset Mac OS X Windows Position after de-attaching external monitor
Using Mac OS on multiple monitor is great, but after removing external monitor (2nd monitor) usually windows position originally on the external monitor doesn't get re-positioned to default monitor. ...
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Way to migrate Time Machine data to a new disk
I know that there's a "Change Disk..." button in Time Machine, but what if you want to migrate the data (hours, weeks, and maybe even months) to a new, larger disk without starting over again?
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Are there alternatives to TextExpander on Mac OS X? [closed]
I'm looking for a open source alternative to TextExpander (or TypeIt4Me or Typinator) -- not because I'm cheap, but because I'm interested in the source code. It therefore doesn't have to be as ...
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Macbook Pro keeps ejecting anything I put into the internal optical drive
My hard disk crashed and I need to reinstall Mac OS X. I restart, insert the installation DVD, press c on the keyboard and the dvd ejects. I've tried different DVDs, even CDs. It's a Macbook Pro from ...
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Why does my Macbook become extremely hot when using Boot Camp?
The bottom of my Macbook becomes extremely hot when I use Boot Camp (Apple's built-in solution for running Windows on a Mac), especially when I play games. Sometimes my Macbook shuts itself down ...
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How do you silence the startup chime on a Mac?
What tools or techniques are available for silencing the start up chime on a Mac? I know this can be accomplished by muting the sound before shutdown, but I was hoping that a solution existed that ...
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How can I convert an iso cd image to bin/cue format on a mac?
How can I convert an iso cd image to bin/cue format on a mac? I did some Googling, but couldn't find a solution, ended up having to use some freeware tool for windows in a VM :/
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iTunes on Mac: How to use an external music library on a NAS (Windows share)?
I have a large music collection of mp3-encoded CDs stored on a NAS (Windows share). I can access the drive via SMB on the Mac. I'd like to change my default iTunes music library without importing the ...
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Why does the Macbook Pro Unibody crash on hibernate under Windows?
My late 2008, Macbook Pro Unibody machine has a number of ugly flaws that rear their head under Windows (Bootcamp):
Crash 9 out of 10 times on Hibernate
Audio stuttering (already have the latest ...
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Mac OS X 10.5.7 Installing Wine with sudo and MacPorts
Using a Macintosh with OS X 10.5.7. Unsure how to operate terminal, and trying to install Wine using Mac ports. Unfortunately the sudo command doesn't perform as expected.
******-imac:~ James$ sudo ...