Help with my new Mac!

Im just switching from a PC to a Mac...do I have to buy a AirPort Express for my Mac or can I use like Linksys?

Thank you so much! Im new to Mac and felt like it was a stupid question but wasnt sure! Again thanks

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    derftl, welcome to Apple Discussions & the Mac community.
    You can download a PDF copy of your Mac's user manual at this link.
    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=50018
    I doubt that you will find an OS 9 manual in any computer store. You might find a copy by doing a Google web search, or possibly in a used book store. Also, suggest you join LEM-Swap for buying & selling Mac stuff. http://groups.google.com/group/lemswap
    After you join, post a WTB (want to buy). Ask for a book on using OS 9.
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    Go to this site & see if there is a User Group near you.
    http://www.apple.com/usergroups/find/
    Message was edited by: Texas Mac Man

  • Help with purchasing new Mac Book Pro- 2014 release vs. 2013?

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    Austin

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    Having big problems with my new Mac Pro, when I launch Photoshop CC, I get an error message, can carry on but after a few tasks it starts going gar... menus go blank, when you try to save it shows a blank box.... can anybody help?

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    Not at the moment.
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  • I keep trying to download Photoshop CS3 and a get a 404 error page, does Photoshop CS3 not working with a new Mac operating system?

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    Captivate:  8 | 7 | 6 | 5
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    Hello,
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    Just so you are aware, the printer does not have a full feature software and driver package available for the Mac 10.10 operating system.
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  • HT204347 is there an audio card that comes standard with the new Mac Pro?

    Is there an audio card that comes standard with the new Mac Pro?

    Hi cvs904,
    If you are interested in more information about the built-in audio ports on the new Mac Pro, you may find the following article helpful:
    Mac Pro (Late 2013): Audio ports
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6024
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  • Using An ASD LCD display with a new Mac Mini

    I want to utilize a 17" Apple Studio Display with my new Mac Mini.
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    It would require an adapter with female 35-pin on one side and a male HDMI (DVI) on the other. The Apple DVI to ADC adapter doesn't work with the Mac Mini HDMI port.
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  • My old computer crashed, how do i set-up my ipod with my new mac?

    My computer crashed so we got a mac, i get alot of songs cds so not all of my songs are coming off my ipod on to my new computer.
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  • I was trying to sync my itouch with my new mac, and some songs won't download because they are not authorized for this computer. But even after my computer was authorized they still won't sync. How do I fix this?

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    I have the same problem. It is only with tv shows and only with programs I have downloaded after the software update.
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