http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/ General OS operation information and support en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:28:44 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/mac_images/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/ http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177349&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:14:58 GMT Hi Guys,

Hope you can help me with this one.

I installed the update from 10.6.1 to 10.6.2 and since then on startup it does not initialise the bluetooth mouse as before and I have to connect might mouse to manually do it, each time I shut down the machine.

Its an iMac 24" early 2008 edition, and mouse is Logitech v470 bluetooth.

I have run software update and there are no further updates, plus bluetooth firmware is up2date as well.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions you might have. ]]> OS X - Operating System ncfa http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177349 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177346&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:06:51 GMT What's up guys/gals. Quick question every time i turn on my computer i have to enter my password, What do i have to do to stop this? thank you.:) ]]> OS X - Operating System Kreator http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177346 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177344&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:30:32 GMT What a downer this is and here is a link to this story:- Apple ends support for Tiger systems, no clear PowerPC upgrade path remains | 9 to 5 Mac (http://www.9to5mac.com/tiger_support_ends_50067) More and more of this planned obsolescence? What a downer this is and here is a link to this story:-

Apple ends support for Tiger systems, no clear PowerPC upgrade path remains | 9 to 5 Mac


More and more of this planned obsolescence? ]]> OS X - Operating System harryb2448 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177344 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177336&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:30:47 GMT Hey! I'm new here
I own a white Mac Book and I use it for editing in FCP. Now I bought a WD Scorpio Black drive and I want to replace the stock drive, then I'll add more RAM.

Well, how Can I back up my system? I tried using Time Machine with my 1T external drive and it didn't work. I can't make a fresh install because I can't loose my FCP install, I have an Academic license (I'm a film student)

Thanks!!! ]]> OS X - Operating System Ivan Lee http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177336 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177284&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:38:22 GMT Hi All
I hope I am in the correct portion of the forum for this question. I'm guessing it is an Operating System issue. (Caution! I usually guess wrong- just ask the lottery ticket seller.)

My 15" Macbook Pro (Vintage 2007) turns itself on at will. I use OSX10.4.11 I made sure to look at every possible post in many forums and followed the suggestions. (Except the one telling someone to put it in the freezer overnight to solve the problem. Thought that one was a little too wacky.)

I have Bluetooth as Non-Discoverable. Scheduler is off. None of my programs that can schedule things (such as Prosoft's Databackup or iCal alarms) have scheduled events. There's no ethernet cable attached. I even have my wireless modem (router?) in "Stealth" mode. All firewalls are on. (There are many other people with wireless networks close enough to my house that my computer sees them.) I reset the SMC controller at the suggestion of the Genius Bar guy who was working on my wife's Macbook warranty repair.

I leave it off (not sleep) with the lid closed and no power cord attached. Before I close the lid, I make sure it is 100% off. Yet, it will still turn itself on at random (Not every day, and sometimes multiple times a day. Various times of day.) The unit is super hot when I discover it on. (Thankfully, it is mostly on a table and not in a suffocating soft case.) For now, I take the battery out when it is unattended. Since I have a Speck hard shell, this isn't the quickest task.

It's never been spilled on nor smoked around. The battery is a replacement for the non-warrantied defective Apple batteries. Other than that, it is all original equipment.

I can't think of, or find, anything else to try to keep it from getting turned on on- other than showing it a naked picture of Ernest Borgnine skydiving or calling a priest for an exorcism.

Do any of you folks have any ideas for something I missed?
Thanks Very Much,
Paul ]]> OS X - Operating System Bird Doo Head http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177284 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177283&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:25:25 GMT I just got a MBP 13" 2.53GHz from the online apple store today. Its a birthday present so I can't have it til then ( dec)

I want to know whether it has snow leopard preinsatlled or do i have to buy a copy? ]]> OS X - Operating System tomrichards14 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177283 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177247&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:04:58 GMT I have set up a openSUSE 11.2 server as a PDC with samba+wins+LDAP, NOW I am looking for a guide to join a MAC OS X 10.5 and MAC 10.6 to that Linux domain controller, so that MAC OS X user autenticate via Domain controller, share files and access shares in the openSUSE 11.2 server. Thanks. I have set up a openSUSE 11.2 server as a PDC with samba+wins+LDAP, NOW I am looking for a guide to join a MAC OS X 10.5 and MAC 10.6 to that Linux domain controller, so that MAC OS X user autenticate via Domain controller, share files and access shares in the openSUSE 11.2 server.


Thanks. ]]> OS X - Operating System easgs http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177247 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177226&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:09:32 GMT Hello there,

This is what I get when ever I try to get start Macintosh OS X.



That didn't happen before and I think I know why. There were two updates available last night, 10.6.2 and Safari, I updated and restarted. It was installing updates but in the end it said that an error occurred or something like that even though the installation seemed like it completed.

I don't know what to do now and I don't want to re-format because I have a lot of important data on there.

By the way, I have an external HDD that is 160GB, if I make a backup on it, how much space will it take? Like a time machine backup or system restore or what ever it is called?

Thanks a lot. ]]> OS X - Operating System Tarek http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177226 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177222&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:33:09 GMT Hi, i need to upgrade my hard drive, i currently have a Fujitsu MHW2080BH PL so can i replace it with any laptop hard drive or does it have to be a special one for MacBook?? Hi, i need to upgrade my hard drive, i currently have a Fujitsu MHW2080BH PL
so can i replace it with any laptop hard drive or does it have to be a special one for MacBook?? ]]> OS X - Operating System imranali http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177222 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177173&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:31:41 GMT Hi,


on my dock station I have recently the "terminal" running, just from nowhere.

What functions does this"terminal" have?

I ask this because, just recently I am having some trouble with some software. This terminal, turned up on my dock station and I cant remove it; as it seems its processing systems & usage data!


Thank you, appreciate your help. ]]> OS X - Operating System fncos http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177173 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177163&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:34:51 GMT Linksys WRT54GS (802.11g) Router
27in iMac hard wired
15in MBP wireless

I sent a 5GB folder of images over using the standard Finder sharing.
I monitored the speeds via iStatPro and Activity monitor.
It peaked at 2.7Mb/s

I've seen 802.11g connections do alot better then this, any opinions? ]]> OS X - Operating System TomTomTuning http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177163 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177150&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:40:01 GMT Does anyone know how many applications and utilities are installed by default when doing a clean Mac OS X Snow Leopard installation? Thank you very much. Does anyone know how many applications and utilities are installed by default when doing a clean Mac OS X Snow Leopard installation?

Thank you very much. ]]> OS X - Operating System AlcatrazT2 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177150 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177145&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:41:40 GMT MY I-mac have a OS DVD is 10.4, can I use other 10.5 or 10.6 for reinstall? or must use the 10.4 which come from the Imac? thanks MY I-mac have a OS DVD is 10.4, can I use other 10.5 or 10.6 for reinstall?

or must use the 10.4 which come from the Imac?

thanks ]]> OS X - Operating System kitnba http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177145 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177141&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:49:11 GMT Dear sir, I have using Tiger OS 10.4..and have a bootchamp XP. If I need reinstall Mac side OS...need delete the XP? or no affect ? thanks Dear sir,

I have using Tiger OS 10.4..and have a bootchamp XP.

If I need reinstall Mac side OS...need delete the XP? or no affect ?

thanks ]]> OS X - Operating System kitnba http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177141 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177140&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:41:54 GMT Im using a macbook air and have close to nothing on it, however i only have 10Gb of space left. I use it for work and download many large files, but always delete them and empty the recycle bin. Is there some kind of temporary folder they are being stored in? Im using a macbook air and have close to nothing on it, however i only have 10Gb of space left. I use it for work and download many large files, but always delete them and empty the recycle bin. Is there some kind of temporary folder they are being stored in? ]]> OS X - Operating System JJL13 http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177140