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A catalog of all my Apple
Support Community tips
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Below you'll find the 280 tips I've written for
Apple Support Communities, the official Apple Inc
support discussion group. Some titles begin with a
kmos2 or similar code, for Apple Support Community
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written for the Mac are on my own website
along with my Macintosh
Technical Support services.
Does
any version of 10.5 offer Boot Camp for PowerPC
Macs?
Clearing
Open With... in contextual menus
What
is beta and alpha software?
How
to eject your disc?
Installing
10.4/10.5 on a Mac with a broken/or incompatible
optical drive
Classic
capability by machine age
kad:
Can I contact Apple for my repair here?
My
data has become inaccessible, and I don't have a
backup!
Why
do I need Firewire and what is it?
What
should I do if I find a used machine without the
original CDs?
Hard
drive formats which can be written to and booted
off of
Versions
of iLife bundled with Mac OS X
Installing
HP Scanjet Drivers for the 2400, 3670, 3690,
& 3970 on 10.5
kmosx:
Restoring Classic with restore disks articles
kmos:
What files should I not touch if my machine is
functioning perfectly?
Macs
capable of using Mac OS 9 and the iPad
kmosx:
What to do when Disk Utility/fsck is unable to
Repair Disk?
White
text on black background straight to login
screen/desktop good boot
kmosx:
How to recover if you can't repair with Disk
Utility
Identifying
iMac and Mac Mini - new Macs since January 2006
are not G5s
System
cache cleaning - when is it safe, and when is
not?
Mac
models capable of dual-booting into 10.5 and Mac
OS 9
kmosx2:
If you have issues after updating X
kmosx:
Tip: GPS resources for the Mac
kmos:
Apple programs with internet access may not
connect if proxies are on
kmosx:
How to handle .exe files?
kmosx:
System Utilities for Jaguar & Panther
Always
make sure to get the original discs when you buy
a Mac
kmosx2:
Restoring Mac OS 9 on a bootable Mac
Transfer
original installer discs whenever selling old
Macs
kpbg4:
How do I forward delete?
After
updating or installing new software my audio is
muted
kmos9:
eMacs which will and won't boot MacOS 9
Myths
about the disappearance of 9 and Classic
dispelled
kmosx:
Why is my hard drive filling up?
kmosx2:
Archive and Install loses iApp docs
kmosx2:
How do I change my memory allocation?
kmosx2:
DVD Playback not working in Mac OS X
kad:
Question about a future software
kmosx2:
I don't get Mac X, what can I do?
kmosx:
Update appears to have killed my
computer/peripheral/non-OS software
kmosx:
I can't find the Mac OS 9 installer!
kad:
Testing your internet connection speed
Can't
read certain DVDs
kmosx3:
Steps to upgrade to 10.3
Liquid
Coolant Macs
kmosx:
Known reasons for hard disk filling up
Third
party options to upgrading past 10.3.9
kmosx2:
My computer won't wake from sleep!
kmosx3:
Energy Saver (Sleep) & 3rd party USB
Microsoft
Keyboards and mice not responding in Finder
kmosx:
FAQ - Macs & the one button mouse
kqt7:
How to make a video iPod compatible video with
Quicktime Pro
operating
system installer disc won't boot or install
kmidi:
5.1 audio on recent Apple hardware
kmosx3:
Firewire drives may lose data @ 10.3
Trouble
reading Western Digital external drives
Macs
capable of booting Leopard Mac OS X 10.5 without
special help
kmosx2:
System logs out on login
How
do I downgrade my Mac OS X operating system
kmosx2:
Can't delete or move a file
kmosx2:
I restart my computer in 4 languages!
kmosx:
Can new machines run Mac OS 9?
kibook:
How to prevent iBook hardware failure
kmosx2:
Important steps before upgrading OS
kmos:
General: hard disk is not visible at startup!
Backup
now, or forever hold your peace
kad:
Avoid posting your e-mail address in Apple
Discussions
kmosx:
Can I run AutoCad on Mac OS X?
kmosx4:
Some Speedtouch DSL modems don't work on Tiger
Can't
search Discussions!
kmosx2:
What is that transparent bar?
kmosx2:
Help, a program unexpectedly quits!
kmosx2:
What scanners are supported by OS X?
kmos:
My Mac won't boot from a disk
kmosx2:
Apple keyboard isn't accepting input?
kmos:
What does Mac OS X only booting in 2003 mean?
How
to read a blank e-mail body with iOS or Mac OS X
Mail (iPad, iMac, etc)
kmosx2:
Web loads slowly, or crashes
Advanced
search of knowledgebase
kmosx2:
Don't move applications from folder
LCD
appears to be broken - what can I do?
kmosx2:
How do I capture into an image?
kmosx:
Creating a bootable CD using Mac OS X
kmos9:
Black screen after booting from OS 9
kmosx2:
Panther questions please read
What
files are safe to delete or move?
kmosx2:
When to use sudo rm -rf?
Generate
a Post New Topic link, (Forum Link)
kmb
kmbp: How to deal with MacBook Pro and MacBook
heat?
kmosx:
Safe utilities to use by operating system
kmosx:
Before installing Mac OS X 10.2 or later, check
firmware
kad:
Identify your Mac articles
kmosx2:
Additional Mac OS X speed solutions
kmosx2:10.2.4
makes my modem disconnect more
kmosx2:
How to get performance from games
Can
I download my Mac OS upgrade?
Can
I run Mac OS X on a custom built or non-Apple
Commercial PC?
kmosx:
Mac OS X dialup internet settings
Kmosx2:
The cost of Jaguar
kmosx:
Mac OS X printers updated Jan 7 2003
kmosx2:
What's the deal with 10.2.8?
Do
I have the most current release of Java?
kmosx:
How to remove Classic from a system where it is
installed?
kimacfp:
Dead pixels
kmosx:
General troubleshooting freezes
kidvd:
Shapeshifter themes may prevent DVD Player from
playing movie DVDs
kmosx:
How to troubleshoot an X issue before posting
Kad:
When posting, please post a new topic if you
don't have an answer!
kimac:
iMac CRT- No display, yet video out works
Making
Adobe CS2 and Intel Macs cooperate
What
happened to the 10.3 Print dialog Fax button in
10.4?
kmosx:
Installation options and their meaning
kmosx2:
I thought Macs didn't need activation?
ksafari:
Where do I submit feedback about Safari?
kmos:
Erasing the hard disk to troubleshoot - a last
resort option
kmosx2:
What disk utilities are safe for OS X
kmosx2:
How to delete Mac OS X 10.2 prefs?
Target
Disk Mode doesn't work, what went wrong?
kmb:
My MacBook auto-shuts off on its own, how to
solve?
I'm
seeing on the boards what appears to be general
hardware issue
Are
Intel Macs G5s?
My
notebook, CPU, or power adapter seem too hot
Printer
stuck on pause, error -300
Computer
won't finish booting, or won't finish shutting
down, or is frozen
kad:
Recording audio cassette tapes to USB capable
Macs.
kipod:
The buttons are too sensitive for me!
How
to get on the internet on the road?
Will
any update from Apple solve all problems stated
on this board?
How
do I protect my machine from being damaged by
lightning?
How
to Install Leopard Troublefree
Third
party guides to identify your Mac
kimacG5:
Optical Audio out and surround sound systems
Classic,
Rosetta, and 32/64 bit revisited.
kad:
What is in a name: Definitions for MAC, Mac,
Apple, Macintosh.
New
Apple devices, and what to do about them?
Macs
and Software that will run with Snow Leopard
(Mac OS X 10.6.x)
Lion
(10.7) upgrade questions
AppleWorks
for the modern day, a migration tip
Use
the Startup Manager if 'C' key fails to work
Mac
OS X Tiger System requirements
What
do I need for iCloud on a Mac?
What
is the difference between iMac PPC and iMac
Intel?
Which
iMac do I have and where should I post?
Where
do I post questions regarding 10.7 (Lion)
Server?
Is
my iMac an iMac PPC or Intel?
Is
this the category for iPad/iPhone/iPod
Touch/Maverick's iBook eBooks?
If
I have an iMac G3, G4, or G5, can I upgrade to
10.6 or above?
iTunes
10.5.1 doesn't work with 10.6? Do I need to
upgrade to 10.7 Lion?
Running
Windows on a Mac, and Connecting it to Mac
How
to find Mac OS 9 downloads?
How
to uninstall a program?
How
do I contact the App Store customer service?
What
type of machine do I have?
Can
AppleTV make my TV a wireless display of my Mac?
10.3
system requirements upgrading to and beyond
How
to find DHCP Client IP addresses on Airport
Utility in 10.7?
Can
Macs use Blu-ray discs?
iPods
compatible with Firewire are best for pre-USB 2
Macs
Can
you connect Macs to TVs?
Sound
lost after upgrade
Security
Update 2012-001 may disable printing, scanning,
and some PowerPC applications
Why
won't Tiger install disc 2?
Quicken
for Lion and Mountain Lion.
Mac
Mini upgrade options
How
to format a drive, or disc for maximum
portability?
Which
firmware, dvd, or display update applies to my
iMac?
Upgrading
to Snow Leopard or later requirements.
Do
I need Leopard to install Snow Leopard, or Snow
Leopard to install Lion?
How
do I stop the Finder and other applications from
restoring windows?
What
Mac/Mac Operating system is supported?
Apple
Man(ual) Pages - a guide to available commands
from Terminal
Don't
install MacKeeper, or any system utility on a
Mac without first backing up your data
Flashback
malware and Java issues.
Mountain
Lion 10.8 Updating requirements
What
adapter do I need for my TV, Display or
Projector?
Applications
have no audio after Mountain Lion upgrade.
Can
I upgrade a PowerMac past 10.5.8?
Is
there a forum for 10.8 (Mountain Lion)?
How
do I change my e-mail address on Apple's website
Use
the Option key, when possible instead of 'C' key
to boot discs
Knowledgebase
links of the info.apple.com format no longer
work
Macs
that support iPads
I
have a MacBook Pro or Air, am I posting to the
right place?
ExFat
formatted hard drives
I
have lost an application I downloaded
iPad
Apps quit without warning, how to fix?
Powerbook
operating system and other feature support
Java
and Mac OS X 10.8
Mackeeper,
do not install
Avoid
MacKeeper at all costs
Mackeeper
may be the cause of your slowdown
Do
not install Mackeeper, it may slow your machine
down
Front
Row is possible under Lion and Mountain Lion
Toggle
from mirroring to dual displays
How
to toggle between mirroring and extended desktop
How
to toggle between mirroring and extended desktop
Toggle
between mirroring and extended desktop
iOS
6 and above, and Mac OS X 10.5.x
What
you need for Mavericks, OS X 10.9 & Yosemite
10.10
iOS
6 & Mac OS X 10.5
iOS
6 and Mac OS X 10.5 compatibility
iOS
6 and Mac OS X 10.5 compatibility
Which
OS do I have and where should I post?
WD,
Seagate, and Toshiba drives
Upgrading
to 10.7 and above, don't forget Rosetta!
I
have an iBook computer, is this the correct
place to post?
Do
I have a Powerbook or a MacBook?
Can
you make a Mac a second display to another?
Most
common Wifi issues
When
to repair the directory?
How
to find your Mac's model and age?
Do
I have a Power Mac?
Java
and Flash & Mac OS X 10.5
Java
and Mac OS X 10.4
Sleep
indicator light behavior
Sleep
indicator light behavior
Mac
Mini Intel: Sleep indicator light behavior
Sleep
indicator light behavior
Antivirus
protection and Mac OS X
Posting
to Apple Support Communities, helping translate
all languages
Safari
6.1.1 for Lion
What
can I upgrade my eMac to?
Web
browsing and iMac PPC
Web
Browsing and Power Macs
Mac
Mini web browsing capabilities by CPU type
eMac
web browsing capabilities
What
wireless card to put in my iBook?
Appleworks
users, before upgrading please read
Appleworks
users, please read this before migrating
Appleworks
users please read this tip
What
is the latest iTunes and iOS device I can use
with 10.4?
10.9.2
and Airplay issues
Rosetta/PowerPC
Applications and Lion and above
What
airport card to put in my Powerbook?
Power
behavior issues with iMac Intel
What
iBook do I have?
Nikon
D800E compatibility with Mavericks
I
have the latest Java, and websites still fail to
work
Java
and Mac OS X 10.9
Java
and website compatibility
How
to post an image in Apple Support Communities
How
to eliminate slow Mac problems
Mac
OS X 10.6 Server available by phone order
iOS
6 devices on PowerPC support
iOS
6 and PowerPC support.
iOS
devices and eMacs
iOS
devices and Powerbooks
iOS
devices and iBooks
Mac
Mini G4s and iOS
Alternatives
to Microsoft Office
Mac
App Store popping up, pushing Mavericks (10.9)
to 10.6 users
Tip
on fixing Maverick's advertisement popup on
10.6.8
Adobe
Flash and 2006 & 2007 Macs
Most
common WiFi issues
10.9.3
and color/colorsync issues
Mavericks
Scanner Support
Most
common WiFi issues
Websites
have started showing "Yosemite" compatibility
Old
style view of Apple Support Communities
Upgrading
to Snow Leopard or later
My
MacBook doesn't work with the 10.6 retail disc
iChat
changes effective July 1, 2014
Are
there 10.4 systems that can upgrade to 10.11
Which
10.5 systems can upgrade to 10.11?
iCloud
and Mac OS X Lion (10.7)
Resolving
NSURLErrorDomain error -1012
What
happened to iCal?
10.3
& earlier and Java
iMac
Exchange repair programs
Exchange
Repair programs affecting MacBook Pros
10.9.2-10.9.4
Fast User Switching desktop issue
Mountain
Lion compatible scanners
Lion
compatible scanners
Snow
Leopard Scanning
Yosemite
Update information
Using
Target Disk Mode to install an operating system
Turn
off keyboard or mouse when not in use
El
Capitan System (10.11) requirements for upgrade
iTunes/Mac
OS X/iOS compatibility
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