HT204377 can my 2007 mac desktop use thunderbolt or USB 3.0 devices? Is there an adaptor to let my old desktop run a thunderbolt device?
Can my 2007 Mac desktop use a Thunderbolt device? Is there an adaptor available?
You're posting in the Mac Pro desktop forum. If that's what you have, the answer is no for Thunderbolt but yes for USB 3.0. Check out these PCIe cards for USB 3.0.
If you have an iMac, then it's just no as Carolyn Samit says.
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I want to upgrade my 2007 Mac desktop to 10.5 Leopard. I am currently running on 10.4.11. When I put the leopard disk into the drive all it does is make a weird noise and then spits the disk right back out. It doesn't do this with any other discs, only this software. Is it still possible to update this computer?
Yes. Try Amazon.
Before you do upgrade to Snow Leopard, make sure your Mac meets the requirements.
Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard - Technical Specifications
Make sure the disc you tried using doesn't have any fingerprints or smudges on it. The optical drive can't read the disk otherwise.
If your Mac won't read the disc, might be a good idea to rule out any problems with the startup disk BEFORE trying to upgrade the system.
Using Disk Utility to verify or repair disks
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How can I add 2 monitors to a Mid 2007 Mac Mini? Would a usb to dvi adaptor work?
How can I add 2 monitors to a Mid 2007 Mac Mini? Would a usb to dvi adaptor work?
Hi Craig,
I do think that is your best bet/option...
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/VIDU2DVIA/ -
I bought and downloaded PAGES on my iPAD. Why can't I seem to use it on my iMAC? Isn't there a simple way to just share it from my iPAD to my iMAC?
As stevejobsfan said. But also if your profile is correct and you are running system 10.7 on your iMac, you will not have much portability between the two either. Think of them as 2 different programs that just happen to have the same name.
OS 10.9 Mavericks' version of Pages has greater compatibility with the app version of it. But there are a lot of consequences to moving to Mavericks which should not be done lightly. Read around a bit on it before making any decision to upgrade. -
I have a white unibody macbook 6.1 running 10.6.8 and I would like to upgrade so I can use icloud. what is my best option? as it looks like its too old to run mountain lion? thanks!
They are Safari bookmarks and Snow Leopard Safari will open in Mountain Lion, but won't give you a window?????
Here are the bookmarks, since I'm now in Snow Leopard:
http://www.wilmut.webspace.virginmedia.com/notes/icloudmail.html
http://ihelpyourmac.com/wordpress/?p=23
http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20111014102515403
http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20111014102515403
Advance warning - Mail worked fine.
I had fits with the last link I posted. At first it worked fine, then all of a sudden, it quit working. I now have iCloud - iCal syncing, but iCal is read only. Not a real big deal since you can log onto iCloud using Safari and post a new event.
I finally gave up on Address Book because it kept creating multiple contacts, which if you tried to merge or delete the multiple contacts, the contacts were deleted. It also worked at first and then stopped working as it should. -
My ipad 2 is in recovery mode, but I can't reset it by using the home and start keys. Is there another troubleshooting that I can do?
read this carefully
If you can't update or restore you iOS device
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1808
word is you may need to do it multiple times, and be sure to follow all the steps carefully -
I purchased OS 10.6 to upgrade my father's 13" laptop running 10.5, so he could hookup a new HP printer.
Is it possible to upgrade his older desktop running either OS 10.3 or 10.4, with the OS 10.6 disc, so he could
use the printer with his desktop? Thank you.Unless you bought the Leopard Family Pack installer (for up to 5 Macs), you can install on only ONE Mac. Here's the Apple Software License agreememt, which you agreed to when you installed on the laptop.
Permitted License Uses and Restrictions.
This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time. This License does not allow the Apple Software to exist on more than one computer at a time,and you may not make the Apple Software available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same time. You may make one copy of the Apple Software (excluding the Boot ROM code) in machine-readable form for backup purposes only; provided that the backup copy must include all copyright or other proprietary notices contained on the original.
Cheers, Tom
Snow Leopard Install: Basic Upgrade Install of Snow Leopard
http://macs.about.com/od/snowleopardmacosx106/ss/upgradeinstall.htm
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How do I transfer files from old Mac to Mac Air using ethernet to usb connection?
How can I transfer files from my previous Mac to new Mac Air using an ethernet cable from the Old Mac, connecting to the Mac Air with an Ethernet-to-USB adaptor?
Yes, you can use the usb ethernet adapter.
If you haven't started the new Air up yet, you can use the Setup Assistant that appears the first time you turn it on.
Otherwise, you can just use the Migration Assistant utility.
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nno sound when I use in app streaming
Hello Saranginotes,
After reviewing your post, I have located an article that can help with iOS audio issues. It contains a number of troubleshooting steps and helpful advice for the issue you are experiencing:
If you hear no sound or distorted sound from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch speaker
Can't hear anything from the built-in speaker of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch? Maybe you can hear, but the sound is distorted, muffled, intermittent. Or maybe you hear static or crackling noises. If your iOS device has any of these issues, follow these steps.
Follow these steps and test the sound after each one.
Go to Settings > Sounds and drag the Ringer And Alerts slider to turn the volume up.
If you can hear sound from the speaker, then the speaker works. Continue with these steps to find the setting or switch that's affecting the sound. If you can't hear sound from the speaker, contact Apple Support.
Make sure the Ring/Silent switch is set to ring. If you can see orange, it's set to silent.
Restart your device.
Open an app that has music or sound effects. Adjust the volume with the volume buttons or the slider in Control Center.
Go to Settings > Bluetooth and turn off Bluetooth.
If there's still no sound, connect a headset. If you can hear sound through the headset, remove it and clear any dust or debris from the headset jack of your device.
If the device is in a case, make sure that the case doesn't block the speaker.
Use a brush to gently clear any debris from the speaker and Lightning connector (or 30-pin dock connector). The brush should be clean and dry and have soft bristles.
Update your device to the latest version of iOS.
If you followed these steps and still hear no sound or distorted sound, contact Apple Support.
Thank you for contributing to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
Bobby_D -
My 1TB Seagate external USB not recognized by my iMac (intel) in Disk Utility, nor in Finder as well as in Terminal "diskutil list" but it is listed within the System Profile, which includes the location ID of 0xfa400000 / 5. Can the location ID be used to restore the identity of my external USB ?
Hello JNotorious,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information, take a look at:
USB and FireWire Quick Assist
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1151
Have a nice day,
Mario -
How to make mac desktop run faster . It is starting to freeze up in Safari sometimes.
How to make IMAC desktop run faster.
Mavericks is the Operating System, while you could call it a program it's the OS. We need to know:
what year iMac you have including the amount of RAM installed, the capacity of the internal HD and how much is stored on it and under what conditions the computer runs slowly. Please CAREFULLY read Help us to help you on these forums -
Can a 2012 Mac Pro use a 2012 27in iMac as a primary display?
Greetings all,
I am trying to spec out a trade show configuration. It will have a Mac Pro, A couple iMacs, a few Macbook Pros
and a couple iPads. What I need to know is if one of the iMacs can serve as the display for the Mac pPro. The money
is not an issue, but the number of cases to be shipped might be problematic.
Once again, this is NEW hardware 2012 iMac and 2012 Mac pro.
Any advice sent my way would be useful.
Cheers,
KevUnfortunately currently no because the current Mac Pro's do not support Thunderbolt output which is the only method to use the current iMac's in Target Display Mode. However you can get external displays such as the Apple LED display that can be used as an external display for the Mac Pro and an iMac.
Here is an article that discusses Target Display Mode:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3775 -
TS2756 can I access iphone hot spot from mac desktop running OSx10.6.8
Hi
I'm wondering if i can use hotspot on my iphone 4s so my mac pro desktop can access the internet and if so how i can set it up?
samafromsaiOS- System requirements for Personal Hotspot
iOS- Understanding Personal Hotspot -
Why can't my Mac Pro use my hard drive(s)?
Ok, so I'm using a 2008 mac pro (some specifics are listed at the bottom) and I'm having trouble with my hard drive(s). The hard drive I've been using is full, and sometimes the System Information will show that is full of Audio, Movies, Photos, Apps, Backups or it's just chuck full of "Other."
But the problem is that my computer stopped using one of my hard drives a while back. It was called "Bay 5." I've opened up the computer to look at the hard drives and I actually have three. Ever since I lost Bay 5, I lost my Adobe Creative Suite and I've gotten a notification that says "The disk you inserted was not readable by this computer." But the drives are the same type as the Macintosh HD, only with 500 GB each. I've clicked "Initialize" on this notification (sorry, I tried to take screen shots but suddenly my computer says "You don't have permission to save files in the location where screen shots are stored") and it pulls up the disc utility and has a drive called "Media," (but only half the time). Bay 5 is not there and neither is the other drive that's there.
Wow, that screen shot thing is new. Maybe you guys could help me with that problem, too.
I'm lost. I've looked at 15 min. long youtube videos but none of them have helped. I just want to be able to use those hard drives. I've tried holding the D key at start-up so that the computer can do the Hardware check (or whatever it's called) but it just pulls up a flashing folder with a question mark.
I'd really appreciate some help.
Processor: 2 x 2.66 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Memory: 4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 FB-DIMM
Software: Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5 (11G63)Buy Carbon Copy Cloner and some new drives. Make sure you have two backup sets and are using TimeMachine as well.
Reset SMC
You have a 1,1 2006 model. It is low on memory, which is cheap at $25 2x2GB now on Amazon
Consider that drives fail and you may have some drives that are more than 4 years old.
If you want, and have the money, consider investing in Disk Warrior 4.4 or 5.0
Data Rescue 4 has a demo and would try to find files, would need a recovery drive volume of course also.
Invest in an SSD for system boot drive, $119 / 250GB, and use a WD Black 1-2TB for data $120, another for TimeMachine.
Adobe CS needs more memory that you have.
AHT is not going to help and is on the OEM DVD with 10.4.x that it came with but what you need is boot from another drive or recovery mode and use Disk Utility (and or Disk Warrior). Single User Mode and 'fsck" is also useful as would Safe Boot. But you need a working copy (clone) backup too.
I like to have a nice small "Emergency" boot drive with just the minimum for system maintenance, 20GB is fine, some users create a USB flash drive but FireWire or USB2 work well. Or just designate and create a small 20GB volume on any of your other drives. -
HT3021 Can an e-mac be used as a monitor for the current mac mini?
Can I use an e-mac for a monitor with a new mac mini?
Not outside of Virtual Network Computing, which requires a separate monitor to set up.
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