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2010/07/14 | 494 | 1,822 | <issue_start>username_0: I have iTunes installed on both my work and home computer. At home I want to keep it synchronized with my extensive library of music ripped from CDs, but for large files like videos and podcasts I like to download them at work where I have better bandwidth.
I'd like to be able to keep just my ... |
2010/07/15 | 573 | 1,935 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to downgrade an iPod touch (2nd gen) from iOS 4 back to 3.1.3?<issue_comment>username_1: There are two ways.
The first way was if you [backed up](http://www.saurik.com/id/12#howto) your SHSH blobs with Cydia. (you would know if you did this) During a software update, iTunes ver... |
2010/07/21 | 401 | 1,723 | <issue_start>username_0: Since I upgraded to iOS 4 on my iPod touch second generation my battery life is draining very fast. Is there anything I can do to help with that?<issue_comment>username_1: * Restart the iPhone (press and hold Home and the top button simultaneously till you see the slider to turn it off, and the... |
2010/07/28 | 544 | 1,999 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a 1st generation iPod touch in which wifi does not seem to work. Fixing it would cost too much and I don't want to just throw it away. It is jailbroken at the moment, but this does not help as it seems you can only install apps from cydia or rock store when connected via wifi. You can in... |
2010/08/09 | 274 | 1,179 | <issue_start>username_0: I have one year old iPod Touch. All of a sudden YouTube is not working. I have wireless network at home.
It says "Cannot connect to YouTube". I'm also facing this issue when I connect to Gmail. it says - "Cannot connect to imap...". but still I can see my mail.
I guess it shouldn't be issues ... |
2010/08/18 | 423 | 1,519 | <issue_start>username_0: Part way through the iOS 4 update on my touch 3g my c: reached capacity. After clearing off some space I restarted iTunes. Now iTunes (and my touch) think that the latest version is installed. The touch still works fine, and it thinks it's running version 4, but it doesn't have any of the versi... |
2010/08/31 | 509 | 2,084 | <issue_start>username_0: I know the iPhone does that, using me.com, but I don't know anything similar for iPods. I have an iPod touch and, sometimes, I forget where I leave it, only knowing it's on my house.
If it was my cell, I would dial the number and listen. Is there a similar app for iPods?<issue_comment>username... |
2010/09/01 | 616 | 1,853 | <issue_start>username_0: Short of the filetype (alot of what I have I don't believe is supported by either device) Do I need to convert movies specifically for them? Or can I load them as is?<issue_comment>username_1: iTunes will convert some file types for you. For those you want to convert yourself (custom resolution... |
2010/09/10 | 153 | 615 | <issue_start>username_0: Specifically with the iPod Touch that was released in September 2010, is it possible to download a podcast directly to the unit. The answers that I've found so far involve jailbreaking, which I'm not interested in doing.
I would like to avoid having to use my main computer at all for managing ... |
2010/09/12 | 131 | 498 | <issue_start>username_0: I noticed a considerable performance degradation when updating to iOS 4.0; enough to downgrade back to 3.1.x. Has that issue been completely resolved in 4.1? Having to downgrade again would be a pain.<issue_comment>username_1: On the iPhone which is more or less the same thing; in the iTunes ap... |
2010/07/14 | 631 | 2,499 | <issue_start>username_0: My iPod Touch's battery is not performming as well as it should. I've had it for a while. Is there such thing as a battery conditioner that might help get the battery performance better?<issue_comment>username_1: Probably it's just getting old. Rechargable batteries wear out over time. About th... |
2010/07/29 | 407 | 1,580 | <issue_start>username_0: On my main menu in my iPod, I frequently click 'Shuffle Songs' to play randomly through my songs. It manages not to include my podcasts but every once in a while will play a chapter from an audio book.
Is there a way to stop the Audio Books from mixing in with the music?
I have an iPod nano i... |
2010/08/09 | 322 | 1,177 | <issue_start>username_0: The cable, not the part on the actual iPod.<issue_comment>username_1: I actually had an issue with mine where I wanted to take it apart as well. The Apple brand cables don't seem to be very well-suited for travel, as the wire has detached from the connector on a few of mine.
Anyway, it looks l... |
2010/07/31 | 292 | 1,229 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Windows desktop and laptop (no Macs) and an Airport Express for listening to music in the living room. I also have sets of speakers in two other rooms. I don't want to spend another $200 just to redirect sound to other rooms.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Airport Express that wou... |
2010/08/10 | 381 | 1,183 | <issue_start>username_0: Can you FaceTime over 3G with jailbroken iPhone 4?
If so, can you FaceTime in following situations?
1. A initiates FaceTime over 3G with jailbroken iPhone 4. B is also on 3G with jailbroken iPhone 4.
2. A initiates FaceTime over 3G with jailbroken iPhone 4. B is also on 3G with non-jailbroken... |
2010/07/15 | 363 | 1,467 | <issue_start>username_0: On my new iPhone 4, I can add a new contact after talking to them (Add as new contact) but I cannot otherwise add new contacts, or edit existing ones.
It looks like a bug. Is there a way to work around it, or do I have to wait for Apple to fix their issue? The phone is not jailbroken.<issue_co... |
2010/07/25 | 367 | 1,492 | <issue_start>username_0: I was a very happy customer of my microcell until the upgrade to 4.0 and the subsequent patch. Now, at best, I can force an M-cell connection by flipping to airplane and back. I have completely reinitialized the M-cell. Is there way way around this except to whine to AT&T and wait for someone t... |
2010/07/31 | 330 | 1,276 | <issue_start>username_0: This morning I woke up to find my iPhone dark. If I pressed the home button to turn on the screen, the backlight would flash on briefly and then die. I've turned it on and off, done a hard reboot (home+lock), and I'm in the process of trying a restore.
Has anyone ever seen a similar issue?
Th... |
2010/08/17 | 463 | 1,760 | <issue_start>username_0: as I already said [here](http://gadgets.stackexchange.com/questions/1369/iphone-wifi-problem) my wifi is not working so I need to install Cydia .deb files like SBSettings, Installous, Winterboard etc. manually...well I did, but they wont work properly. I got some .deb files from various website... |
2010/08/19 | 293 | 1,097 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a way to play megavideo (flash) and divx on my iPhone 3G which is jailbroken. Flash seems to require 3G S and above (like everything these days *sigh*)
Should I be able to do this, I will be able to replace my Sky box with my iPhone, as I can get live TV on there through TV cat... |
2010/09/13 | 346 | 1,411 | <issue_start>username_0: The volume controls on my iPhone 3G S are pretty hard lately. It works, but I need to press very hard on them to change volume. I am afraid that some sand went inside, but I am not sure about that.
Any hint to fix it?
**Thanks!**<issue_comment>username_1: Buy a couple cans of compressed air... |
2010/07/15 | 1,803 | 7,160 | <issue_start>username_0: With my old *dumbphone* I never really worried about the screen, but my new iPhone 4 has a pretty gorgeous screen that I certainly would never want to come to harm. So I was wondering how many people out there use a screen protector, and what your experience has been.
Specifically:
* Do you u... |
2010/07/20 | 761 | 3,024 | <issue_start>username_0: Installing a screen protector on a touchscreen is not always easy. Bubbles and dust can make your screen look horrible. What is the best method/procedure you have found to apply a screen protector?<issue_comment>username_1: First I make sure the screen is completely clean using a micro-fiber cl... |
2010/08/01 | 1,641 | 6,529 | <issue_start>username_0: Maybe I'm crazy, but it sure seems like when I plug my electronics (iPhone, iPod, etc.) into a car charger it gets up to a full charge MUCH faster than if I use a regular charger and an outlet.
Do these devices charge faster from car adapters, or am I imagining this? If so, why?<issue_comment... |
2010/09/16 | 384 | 1,354 | <issue_start>username_0: Am I able to get a new iPhone 4 for non US Country (India). My plan is someone coming from US can bring to one to India. Is this possible to do?<issue_comment>username_1: iPhone is being sold without any contract in any western european country that sells them, because they are now required to ... |
2010/09/16 | 412 | 1,425 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a 2nd generation iPod touch (8GB), but I don't know how to make it work as an external disk. I think I saw a checkbox somewhere but I can't find it anymore.
I've searched the Web, but the way it should work (as a check box on the front page of iTunes when the iPod is connected) doesn't... |
2010/09/16 | 991 | 3,632 | <issue_start>username_0: Does anyone has experience buying an iPhone 4 to be unlocked (oficially by Apple) in the US?
iPhones are unlocked by Apple, after you request the unlock to your carrier (once you have paid the subsidy). Since Apple Stores allow buying iPhones at full price now (for gifts, for example), can I b... |
2010/09/16 | 384 | 1,436 | <issue_start>username_0: First of all: I use a MacBook (white) 13.3" 2Ghz (It says it's a MacBook3,1).
There was an 80GB HDD (Hitachi) built in, which just turned out to be a little too...
Well, it's not enough anymore.
So I cloned the drive with Carbon Copy Cloner (can recommend it by the way) to a 250GB FUJIT... |
2010/09/16 | 307 | 1,236 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an app, "mail notifier" that sends notifications to my phone when I get a new email, it does not support Exchange though.
Is there an app that is similar that does support exchange, maybe an app that does 'local' notifications so there is not a reoccurring cost?<issue_comment>username_1... |
2010/09/16 | 661 | 2,643 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an iPod Touch -- my first iOS device -- and I'm trying to figure out how to set up the keyboard layouts, because I'm going to be typing almost exclusively Japanese.
I went into the preferences, added the Japanese 10-key, added the Chinese (traditional) handwriting recognition, and remov... |
2010/09/16 | 716 | 2,847 | <issue_start>username_0: On some wireless networks, whenever I try to download or update an app I get the following message:
```
Unable to download application.
will be available for download when you log in to the
iTunes store on your computer.
```
I assume it is some kind of firewall issue. Assuming it is, does ... |
2010/09/16 | 638 | 2,467 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to stop using macports, and use homebrew instead, I have been reading on their approach and it makes more sense to me.
Now, I don't care much about having to reinstall my packages, even if some of them might not exist yet -- apparently, creating a new formula is straightforward.
But I'm... |
2010/09/17 | 210 | 792 | <issue_start>username_0: Can the iPad Camera Kit be used to move or export photos onto an SD Card? I'd like copy photos from my iPad onto a memory card for a digital photo frame.<issue_comment>username_1: you can read this [nice article](http://www.maclife.com/article/feature/seven_hidden_features_ipad_camera_connectio... |
2010/09/17 | 1,765 | 6,957 | <issue_start>username_0: I've recently switched from PC to Mac. So far, so good!
With my PC, I had a variety of tasks I'd regularly perform to keep my PC running well:
1. Run CCleaner to clean up all the cruft (temporary files, hidden caches, etc.) that browsers leave behind
2. Run CCleaner to clean the registry
3. R... |
2010/09/17 | 1,684 | 6,626 | <issue_start>username_0: So, I have my Mac running VMware Fusion and I have a Windows XP VM running.
Currently the VM Network setup is NAT, my Mac is already setup as a web server.
I'd like to be able to access the Mac from the vm via the web browser (for some testing).
If the VM is set to use NAT is there a standar... |
2010/09/17 | 888 | 3,453 | <issue_start>username_0: Does anyone have tips for conveniently dealing with a variety of NFS mounted directories in Mac OS X?
When I drag them to the sidebar in finder they can't be renamed.
When I mounted them using "connect to server" they get mounted under /Volumes.
Alternatively I can access them using /net/host... |
2010/09/17 | 613 | 2,341 | <issue_start>username_0: When I connect to windows servers (called PC-servers in OS X) getting the list of files in a directory is *really* slow (20-30s) in comparison to using a windows machine (<1s). Sometimes the files in a directory even disappear for a while! The network is not slow - copying files goes at 1Mbyte/... |
2010/09/17 | 358 | 1,438 | <issue_start>username_0: I've heard people talking about using alternative software to manage their iPods.
My iPod came in the post today and I was wondering what the pros and cons of using iTunes (as opposed to popular alternative) were.<issue_comment>username_1: Pros: All works. Easy to use. Easy to Configure. Does ... |
2010/09/17 | 527 | 1,648 | <issue_start>username_0: If I buy a MacBook Pro, what parts can I upgrade later?
Is it possible to upgrade to more memory? Is it possible to upgrade to another harddrive? e.g. to a newer SSD-drive? Anything else that is possible to upgrade?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, you can upgrade some parts of your MacBook Pro:... |
2010/09/18 | 294 | 1,014 | <issue_start>username_0: Does anyone know of an HID-compliant touch screen that will work straight out of the box with Max OS X 10.6 without requiring any drivers to be installed?<issue_comment>username_1: Would you be happy with an HID-compliant touchscreen running another OS (or OS X with drivers installed), and then... |
2010/09/18 | 1,064 | 3,947 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm considering getting a Macbook or a Macbook Pro (I use Windows on my desktop computer), and I'm thinking about how note taking could be done.
Most I'm thinking would use Microsoft Word/Pages, but OneNote seems to be loved a lot of people, especially for education purposes, and it's mandator... |
2010/09/18 | 524 | 1,929 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to find out what time machine is backing up?
My time machine has been running fine, but it suddenly started to back-up 20GB a few days ago when I have not changed that much since last back-up.
This morning it started to back-up 14Mb, but I have not used it since it's last back ... |
2010/09/18 | 467 | 1,470 | <issue_start>username_0: I just **replaced my old 320Gb HHD** on my MBP with a **240Gb SSD** and I **did not wanted to transfer the hole drive** as it would not fit, as I have more than 60Gb of music and 110Gb of Photos and HD Videos.
So I started "blank" and, might say, did a good job :o)
but I really want to have m... |
2010/09/18 | 3,090 | 11,267 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an external Hard Drive with two bootable partitions on it. The first is an image of a Mac OS X 10.6 Install DVD, and the second is an image of a Mac OS X 10.6.3 Install DVD.
When I plug the hard drive into a Mac Mini, and turn it on holding down the Alt key, I get the option to select w... |
2010/09/18 | 1,582 | 6,070 | <issue_start>username_0: When my MacBook wakes up, away from a network it was previously connected to, it shows the "server connections interrupted" window. When I click "disconnect all", I get a spinning beach ball of death. Restarting the finder doesn't help. Logging out and restarting is not possible anymore. The on... |
2010/09/18 | 877 | 2,996 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a 20' aluminum iMac (the one that came with a Mighty Mouse).
The not-so-mighty mouse started to fail, and I'm tired of trying to clean its wheel.
What's the best mouse that looks good with an iMac? It can be either Bluetooth, or USB (a short cord would be great).
My current choice is ... |
2010/09/19 | 313 | 1,233 | <issue_start>username_0: I have two monitors, and 9 (3x3) virtual desktops. When I invoke the Spaces overview mode of expose, everything gets pulled onto the primary display. It creates one overview with 3x3 desktops, although each desktop is a weird shape of two rectangles touching and offset, representing the two mon... |
2010/09/19 | 451 | 1,596 | <issue_start>username_0: When I'm watching a movie and I press the "play" button, iTunes 10 launches. How can I keep this from happening?<issue_comment>username_1: Just found [this](http://lifehacker.com/5651055/free-your-macs-media-keys-from-itunes-no-manual-hacking-required) on Lifehacker. I think it's exactly what y... |
2010/09/19 | 495 | 2,155 | <issue_start>username_0: If I buy a new hard drive and clone my original onto it (using Carbon Copy Cloner or something similar), will my computer function **exactly** the same as it did before? Will things like licensed programs not work properly? (I can't think of any reason they wouldn't, but you never know.)<issue_... |
2010/09/19 | 128 | 539 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I do that? The normal installers (with `.pkg` files) ask for an admin password. It is possible to run normal mac software without admin access, but how do I run and install this shell software?<issue_comment>username_1: You can compile it yourself or use [HomeBrew](https://brew.sh/), tha... |
2010/09/19 | 1,186 | 4,464 | <issue_start>username_0: The most common use case I have for this is when I'm playing music over AirTunes, but don't want an open laptop laying around. Or when I'm syncing or downloading something.
This isn't the same as [this question, which related to sleep vs. hibernation](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/... |
2010/09/19 | 505 | 1,714 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a few hundred mp3's which are labeled, e.g., "Rush - 01 - actual title of song". Is there a way to automatically remove "Rush - XX - " form the title names?<issue_comment>username_1: Try Doug's AppleScripts for iTunes . I think [This one does it](http://dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/ss.... |
2010/09/19 | 1,152 | 4,315 | <issue_start>username_0: I bought a headset, and it has a (obviously) male headphone input and microphone output. Problem is, MacBook Pros don't have a microphone input. Instead, they have an audio line in.
However, relatively recent MacBook Pros apparently combine the audio out with a microphone input, allowing, for ... |
2010/09/19 | 296 | 1,062 | <issue_start>username_0: I have recently downloaded a `.sit` archive file.
Is there a way to decompress it at the command line?<issue_comment>username_1: I’m sure that [Stuffit Deluxe](http://www.stuffit.com/mac-home.html) has two command line utilities called *stuff* and *unstuff* (they're in `/usr/local/bin`) as far... |
2010/09/20 | 414 | 1,885 | <issue_start>username_0: I know that the way to install an application on Mac is to drag the icon from the disk image onto applications. Often these folders don't just contain an application but resources (such as a readme as well). How do I then access these resources later? Do I have to save the disk images as well? ... |
2010/09/20 | 339 | 1,212 | <issue_start>username_0: In the 10.4 or maybe 10.5 versions of Terminal.app it was possible to hide the scrollbar completely. Does anyone know if this is still possible in the 10.6 version of Terminal.app?<issue_comment>username_1: You can copy the Terminal application from a previous version of the Mac OS X, or (if yo... |
2010/09/20 | 340 | 1,149 | <issue_start>username_0: I use international keyboards which have ``` (`~` with shift) next to `Z` key. I'm used to having ``/~` key next to `1` (currently, this key produces `§` or `±` with shift, which I don't use at all). My goal is to remap `§/±` key to ``/~`.
I have found several key remapping tools for Mac OS, s... |
2010/09/20 | 566 | 1,728 | <issue_start>username_0: What can I ask on the phone to a Mac user who has a MacBook Pro (Alu), but doesn't know if it's a 15 or a 17 one (and don't have a tool to measure the screen)
What can I ask him to look at to tell me what version it is?<issue_comment>username_1: Max screen resolution in Displays preferences.
U... |
2010/09/20 | 409 | 1,517 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way I can add the italian language to Safari's built in spelling support?<issue_comment>username_1: Safari will use the language(s) that you have installed when you installed you operating system and it will try to automatically determine the language you’re typing in (provided a dic... |
2010/09/20 | 705 | 2,353 | <issue_start>username_0: Apple displays are great, except for the price.
I'm looking to replace my LG 19" display with a 24".
I can't find any screen that isn't overly widescreen, it's ridiculous ! Wide is good but too wide isn't useful, Apple 24" displays have the screen estate I'm looking for.
Dell used to do nice... |
2010/09/20 | 458 | 1,834 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [What are the benefits of iPhone jailbreak?](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/149/what-are-the-benefits-of-iphone-jailbreak)
>
>
>
What is jail breaking? Why do people do it? What is the advantage and disadvantage?<issue_comment>username_1: [IOS... |
2010/09/20 | 332 | 1,130 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a pretty large music library in [FLAC](http://flac.sourceforge.net/), and I need to import it to my iTunes library somehow. I want to use the [ALAC](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Lossless) format to keep everything lossless so I can transcode to different lossy formats later if I ne... |
2010/09/21 | 745 | 2,360 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a MacBook Pro 5,3 with a 7200 rpm 500 GB hard drive. I am running out of space and I have been considering upgrading with Western Digital's 1 TB laptop hard drive. I am just curious if I am going to get a big hit to my performance.
This is the hard drive I am looking at:
<http://www.new... |
2010/09/21 | 269 | 940 | <issue_start>username_0: A friend order an iPhone 4 to replace his iPhone 3G which has a cracked screen. He offered it to me.
I have AT&T on a family plan with no text or data. What should I do with the phone?
I'm open to suggestions, but I'm considering...
* fixing the screen and then selling it. I'd put that mone... |
2010/09/21 | 327 | 1,325 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently downloaded a YouTube playlist, ripped the audio, and added it to my iPod/iTunes library. Currently the songs are in my "Recently Added" playlist, but once they disappear from there, I don't know I'll find them.
I've checked if the name of the playlist (also the name of the directory... |
2010/09/22 | 662 | 2,516 | <issue_start>username_0: Commercially speaking they are the same, as stated by [Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh), but what should be the correct way to name our **precious personal devices**?<issue_comment>username_1: Mac or Macintosh are the same thing. I’ve got a Mac Computer or I’ve got a Macintosh... |
2010/09/22 | 200 | 790 | <issue_start>username_0: Can you guys teach me how to rotate an image so that when sent by email we actually send it in the right rotation?<issue_comment>username_1: Edit: As of 2016 this functionality is now part of iOS's native photo app
*The following information pertains an iPhone, but I assume the iPad is identic... |
2010/09/22 | 164 | 597 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there an easy way to obtain a list of all songs in my iTunes library that are protected by DRM?<issue_comment>username_1: Create a smart playlist and use "kind contains protected" as the first rule.
Upvotes: 5 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: If you want to see this information **... |
2010/09/22 | 211 | 786 | <issue_start>username_0: I like the threaded view for mail.app, but it only groups the messages per thread. In other words, there's only two levels: the original messages, and all the replies that came after that.
Is it possible (perhaps via plugin?) to show a multi-level view of the e-mail thread in mail.app?<issue_c... |
2010/09/22 | 1,092 | 3,876 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there an easy way to extract plain text from a pdf file?
On \*nix systems I used to have a command `ps2ascii` that would do the job, but it seems that this command is not installed by default on my Mac.
What would be the easiest way to extract text from a pdf file or, alternatively, how to... |
2010/09/22 | 3,763 | 15,237 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to start/stop internet sharing from the command line or maybe an apple script?
The thing is that I move around my laptop between home and work. At one place I get wireless internet (and thus I have to disable internet sharing), and at the other I get internet from an ethernet ca... |
2010/09/22 | 1,189 | 4,281 | <issue_start>username_0: I don't understand why Mac OS X 32-bit kernel can access all 4GB of memory (and even more) while Windows 32-bit can only work with ~ 3,3 GB, and for using more than 4GB you need 64-bit Windows. Even when 32-bit Windows runs on Mac hardware with > 4GB mem, it still doesn't use it all. Sorry for ... |
2010/09/22 | 305 | 1,140 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to run a Keynote presentation in a window instead of fullscreen? I changed the resolution to one smaller than my display, and it displays it centered. I need it in the upper left corner of the screen to record it with Camtasia.<issue_comment>username_1: You can export it as a Qui... |
2010/09/22 | 271 | 900 | <issue_start>username_0: I've just installed iOS 4.1 on my iPhone 3GS, and want to try the new HDR feature in the Camera App... But it doesn't seem to be available.
Is it possible to use it in the 3GS? Do I need to do anything else?<issue_comment>username_1: The HDR feature is for the iPhone 4 only. I believe it requi... |
2010/09/22 | 885 | 2,854 | <issue_start>username_0: Over the past year, my dad's Powerbook G4 (OS X 10.3) lost the ability to run any usable version of firefox or other end of life PPC software. Apple customer service wouldn't sell him a copy of 10.5 and told him to search ebay for copies of OS X 10.5, 8 months after releasing 10.6. We've been w... |
2010/09/22 | 575 | 2,244 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to burn a CD from iTunes and include a picture of my own as the cover art. So then when people stick the CD into their computer, it shows a picture in iTunes in the cover art section.<issue_comment>username_1: You can't.
CD do not contain any image anywhere. What happen when you insert ... |
2010/09/23 | 640 | 2,243 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to use my MacBook Pro with a second monitor. What do I need to be able to do this?<issue_comment>username_1: What MacBook Pro do you have?
Chances are good that all you'll need is:
* another monitor
* a Mini DisplayPort adapter cable
If the monitor has DVI in, that adapter needs... |
2010/09/23 | 675 | 2,427 | <issue_start>username_0: One option I have for activating expose is to combined `Shift`, `Control`, `Alt` or `Command` with a secondary click. I am wondering if any of these combinations are likely to interfere with any useful commands on the Mac. Do any of these combinations already do anything useful?<issue_comment>u... |
2010/09/23 | 704 | 2,828 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to download lectures (from iTunes U) with iTunes on Mac A, sync an iPod to Mac A, then carry that iPod to Mac B, and finally watch them on Mac B?
That's what I have been doing with my previous iPod (not an iPod Touch) because it allows me to use it as a USB hard drive. Now that ... |
2010/09/23 | 1,294 | 4,892 | <issue_start>username_0: I have about 20 contacts on my iPhone that is in the wrong group. How can I move them to another group?<issue_comment>username_1: You need to use your [AddressBook](http://www.apple.com/macosx/what-is-macosx/mail-ical-address-book.html) application for that and sync the iPhone again.
There is ... |
2010/09/23 | 378 | 1,375 | <issue_start>username_0: I love the idea of the [Lilliput 7" USB mini Monitor](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B003DPW5IY) (found via the [Stack Exchange API Contest](http://blog.stackoverflow.com/2010/08/stack-exchange-api-contest-winners/)).
However, I already have a 'normal' second monitor connected to my ... |
2010/09/23 | 1,014 | 3,524 | <issue_start>username_0: What if I have a Nokia PC Suite backuped file which contains all the SMS and want to copy them to the new iPhone?<issue_comment>username_1: I can provide half an answer. I'm not sure how to get the SMS out of the Nokia backup, but you won't be able to copy them to the new iPhone directly. You'l... |
2010/09/23 | 335 | 1,320 | <issue_start>username_0: My iPhone 4's compass is off to a significant enough degree that it's annoying... is there any way to manually re-calibrate the compass?
I have, of course, done the "figure 8" (whatever action that was supposed to elicit) when I first set up the phone, and again whenever the phone prompts me t... |
2010/09/23 | 324 | 1,361 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to run games on my additional screen, how can I do this? By default they run on the built-it screen.
I'm using a MacBook Pro running Snow Leopard.<issue_comment>username_1: use your external monitor as main
apple-> system Preferences-> Displays
Make sure red border pointed to external... |
2010/09/23 | 1,677 | 5,386 | <issue_start>username_0: I was inspired by the question [Mac or Macintosh](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2476/mac-or-macintosh).
What's the proper way to pronounce "Mac OS X"? I've heard the following things used to refer to the operating system on the Macintosh:
* "Mac OS Ten" ("OS" is said like "AHSS")
... |
2010/09/23 | 1,139 | 3,254 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a carrier-unlockable iPhone. That means **they sell it locked but will unlocked upon request**.
As is generally the case with carriers, mine is a sack of incompetence. I requested the unlock and got many different responses and directionless guidance in the process. I have reason to bel... |
2010/09/24 | 406 | 1,392 | <issue_start>username_0: I don't see any native functionality to export highlighted notes made from within iBooks
Is there a third-party tool that will allow this?<issue_comment>username_1: Sorry, but (at least currently) there's no way to do this.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: yes there is, if you have a mac.... |
2010/09/24 | 480 | 1,784 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to be able to launch a Terminal window using [JiTouch](http://www.jitouch.com/), which allows me to make a gesture open a file, so I want to know the location of the Terminal app so that I can open it.<issue_comment>username_1: Is this all you want?
`/Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app... |
2010/09/24 | 455 | 1,686 | <issue_start>username_0: I am currently hiding my dock. I would like to unhide it whenever a the `fn` key is pressed. Is this possible?<issue_comment>username_1: Is this all you want?
`/Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app`
Upvotes: 6 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: In macOS 10.15 Catalina, I found it in:
... |
2010/09/24 | 1,601 | 6,164 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm going to buy 2T external HDD to replace my already full 1T HDD external. I want to keep the time machine backup data. In this case, is it just OK to copy all the time machine backup data in 1T HDD to 2T HDD?<issue_comment>username_1: I think if you do 2 below steps can do it:
1. Turn Time... |
2010/09/24 | 629 | 2,131 | <issue_start>username_0: What's the best solution to convert `.mkv` files to `.avi` ?<issue_comment>username_1: Try [Any Video Coverter](http://www.any-video-converter.com/products/mac_video_converter_freeware/) (Free Software)
Also you can [download and add codec](htt... |
2010/09/24 | 834 | 2,385 | <issue_start>username_0: I’ve done a bit of searching for specific Safari version numbers in support.apple.com. Quite a few versions have specific change notes, but it seems like often the versions bundled with major OS X releases aren’t given their own change notes.
* 1.0: <http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2964>
+ 1.2... |
2010/09/25 | 320 | 1,249 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm planning to purchase a printer + scanner soon and want to have one that will be able to work with Mac, as well as Windows machines. I am hoping for one that will have a wireless printing/scanning feature.
There are certain types of printers that I heard that work with Macs, but I'm not sur... |
2010/09/25 | 331 | 1,149 | <issue_start>username_0: What is the format of ebooks that the iBooks uses that allows page turning, white on black text, etc.? (I.e., the books you get from the store.)<issue_comment>username_1: Books sold by the iBookstore are in [ePub format](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPub) with a [FairPlay DRM](http://en.wikiped... |
2010/09/25 | 150 | 594 | <issue_start>username_0: What file formats of ebooks does iBooks support?<issue_comment>username_1: It supports `ePub` and `PDF` formats.
To import those formats you will need to add the ebook to iTunes and then either select automatic synchronization or drag them across manually and they will be added to your iBooks ... |
2010/09/25 | 387 | 1,288 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a program I can download to add an option to create a new file to the contextual menu of finder? [NuFile](http://growlichat.com/NuFile.php) doesn't seem to work in Snow Leopard.<issue_comment>username_1: If you are happy using a toolbar button instead of the contextual menu, you can us... |
2010/09/25 | 239 | 884 | <issue_start>username_0: [This article](http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4132) on identifying a MacBook Pro lists the serial number as one method of identifying it. However, the [article it links to](http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1366), doesn't explain how to identify it either. How can I identify a Macbook Pro from its s... |
2010/09/25 | 474 | 1,684 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an external USB drive from LaCie that is connected to my MacBook Pro – almost all the time. So whenever I don't use it for a few minutes, it powers down. That means, it takes a few seconds to spin the disk up again if I need it.
Sometimes, other applications wake the drive up even when... |
2010/09/25 | 779 | 2,747 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently got a Mac from a friend. All it has is a power cable and a cable to connect it to the monitor. On the back, it says Mac mini 2.0/2x512/120 so I'm guessing that's 1 GB RAM, and 120 GB hard drive.
I was wondering what all I can upgrade in this Mac mini. All I've heard about this model... |
2010/09/25 | 127 | 489 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to sync iTunes U feeds with non-Apple devices?<issue_comment>username_1: If you download classes from iTunes U, there are stored on your computer hard drive. Then You can handle those files to be sync with the device you think about, with the tool you uselaly use... There no big ... |