IMac running 10.8.6 doesn't display entire desktop? Reset display to various options and it doesn't display the entire desktop.
iMac running 10.8.6 doesn't display entire desktop? Reset display to various options and it doesn't display the entire desktop. (asking for a friend, not my iMac)
I think you wanted to say 10.6.8. 10.8.6 does not exist.
The first thing I think is that zoom may be enabled. On Mac OS X 10.6.8, a way to disable it is to hold the Control key and scroll down with the mouse or trackpad until you can see the whole display. Another way would be to disable zoom in System Preferences > Universal Access
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There isn't a script.
Mail connects to any standard email server.
Open the Connection Doctor from the Window menu.
Click Show Details and Check Again.
What errors does it post trying to connect to your email provider.
I dont' think there is any personal information in the output, but you might want to sanitize the output in a text editor before posting the output here in case there is a login user name or something like that. -
I have just about given up trying to download Mavericks for my 6-month old iMac running OS X 10.8.5. Each time it gets to around 996mb and stops. Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks Giancarlo. The problem turned out to be my modem/wireless router, which has now been replaced and the problem solved.
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OS : Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Activation Error
Error: 0x8007041D on a computer running Microsoft windows non-core edition, run 'slui.exe 0x2a 0x8007041D ' to display the error text
Description :
The server did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fasionTry the following:
Uninstall and Re-Install the PK
Open up an elevated cmd and enter the following commands:
slmgr –upk
This will uninstall the current Product Key
slmgr –cpky
This will clear the product key from the registry
slmgr –rilc
This will re-install the System License Files
slmgr –ipk XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX
This will install your Product Key
slmgr –ato
This will activate your Product Key
NOTE: Useful commands for SLMGR
-dli -> Display License information
-dly -> Display detailed License Information
-upk -> Uninstall Product key
-ipk -> Install Product Key
-ato -> Activate Windows
-rearm -> Reset the Licensing Status of the machine
This post is provided AS IS with no warranties or guarantees
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my iMac with os x allowed me to edit my administrator in preferences with my info and i didn't select the administrator priv. box now my mac has no administrator is there a fix for this or does it need a re-install
Apple support article:
Startup Grey Screen
You can try to check your hard drive.
Apple Hardware Test doesn't catch everything, so even if it doesn't find a problem, you could have one.
Apple Hardware Test -
My client has a website up and running. He had me redesign it in Muse. What do I need and how do I publish the new design to his host/server?
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Alex CarrFirstly, in Safari you will find a button on the right side of the toolbar: note the downward pointing arrow. If you click on that you will get the download progress bar.
I don't know what may be the problem with getting the driver working. I suggest you open Print & Scan preferences. CTRL- or RIGHT-click anywhere in the blank Printers list and click on the "Reset printing system" item in the context menu.
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I Bought recently an iMac A1311 when i got it the hdd was broken... so i replaced it with a new one but now if i boot my mac up ik gives me a blinking question mark so I tried command -s on the startup but then it gives me a Lock and i dont know the password neither the reseller
You have a firmware password reset.
The iMac A1311 is (if I'm interpreting info correctly) an early 2009 model. So this should work:
Shut down the computer and remove all the RAM.
Try booting (you won't be able to even get to the point you were at before, without RAM)
Reinstall the RAM
Turn on the computer and hold down the command-option-p-r key combination before the startup chime sounds. Continue to hold them until the computer restarts on its own a second time, then release.
The computer should now boot normally.
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Imac running Yosemite won't detect external display
I previously was using a 2008 iMac desktop and running OS X Yosemite. I was using dual monitors (other monitor being Insignia brand) and everything worked fine. Since this was an earlier mac version, I was using the Mini DVI to VGA Adapter to connect. Last week, I got a brand new iMac (Mid 2014 version). I am running OS X Yosemite as well, but now it won't detect any displays. I'm now using the Thunderbolt cable to connect so I wonder if that has anything to do with it. But I have used that same Thunderbolt cable before on my macbook and it worked just fine.
I've tried restarting, resetting the PRAM and everything. I don't know what else to do. Help!Thanks for the reply, but tried everything and it still won't work. Rebooted, installed updates, cleared PRAM, everything. It will not detect the displays at all. Maybe there is something wrong with my VGA cable.
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My iMac has been sluggish for a long time; finally got around to posting here for help!
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Here is the EtreCheck results:
EtreCheck version: 1.9.15 (52)
Report generated October 7, 2014 at 1:12:49 PM PDT
Hardware Information: ?
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) (Verified)
iMac - model: iMac12,2
1 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 4 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information: ?
AMD Radeon HD 6770M - VRAM: 512 MB
iMac 2560 x 1440
System Software: ?
OS X 10.9.5 (13F34) - Uptime: 0 days 0:38:12
Disk Information: ?
ST31000528AS disk0 : (1 TB)
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 999.35 GB (739.18 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
HL-DT-STDVDRW GA32N
USB Information: ?
Western Digital My Passport 07B8 1 TB
S.M.A.R.T. Status: Verified
EFI (disk1s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
My Passport for Mac (disk1s2) /Volumes/My Passport for Mac: 999.83 GB (663.13 GB free)
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. BRCM2046 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Thunderbolt Information: ?
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ?
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ?
[not loaded] com.leapfrog.driver.LfConnectDriver (1.0.1) Support
[not loaded] com.palm.ClassicNotSeizeDriver (3.2.1) Support
[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.1394.64.10.9 (1.0.1 - SDK 10.9) Support
[not loaded] com.wdc.driver.IOFireWireWDHID (1.1.2) Support
[loaded] com.wdc.driver.USB.64.10.9 (1.0.1 - SDK 10.9) Support
Startup Items: ?
EasyProject: Path: /Library/StartupItems/EasyProject
Parallels: Path: /Library/StartupItems/Parallels
RetroRun: Path: /Library/StartupItems/RetroRun
Launch Daemons: ?
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist Support
[loaded] com.google.keystone.daemon.plist Support
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist Support
[loaded] com.xackup.insync.ipcfsevents.plist Support
Launch Agents: ?
[loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist Support
[loaded] com.hp.help.tocgenerator.plist Support
User Launch Agents: ?
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist Support
[loaded] com.divx.agent.postinstall.plist Support
[loaded] com.marketcircle.daylite.dlbackuppersonal.plist Support
[not loaded] com.spotify.webhelper.plist Support
User Login Items: ?
AirPort Base Station Agent
Dropbox
WDDriveUtilityHelper
WDSecurityHelper
Internet Plug-ins: ?
o1dbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support
Google Earth Web Plug-in: Version: 6.0 Support
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
OfficeLiveBrowserPlugin: Version: 12.3.6 Support
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.12 Support
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30214.0 - SDK 10.6 Support
Flash Player: Version: 15.0.0.152 - SDK 10.6 Support
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
googletalkbrowserplugin: Version: 5.4.2.18903 Support
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.12 Support
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.4.4 - SDK 10.6 Support
DirectorShockwave: Version: 12.1.1r151 - SDK 10.6 Support
Safari Extensions: ?
YouTube5
TrueNew(TM) Count for Gmail and Google Apps
1-ClickWeather-1
Audio Plug-ins: ?
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
iTunes Plug-ins: ?
Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
User Internet Plug-ins ?
WebEx64: Version: 1.0 Support
Picasa: Version: 1.0 Support
WebEx: Version: 1.0 Support
3rd Party Preference Panes: ?
Déjà Vu Support
Flash Player Support
Growl Support
Perian Support
Time Machine: ?
Skip System Files: NO
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 930.71 GB Disk used: 242.30 GB
Destinations:
Time Machine Backups [Local]
Total size: 0 B
Total number of backups: (null)
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 0 B < (Disk used 242.30 GB X 3)
My Passport for Mac [Local] (Last used)
Total size: 931.16 GB
Total number of backups: 68
Oldest backup: 2014-04-18 01:53:32 +0000
Last backup: 2014-10-07 19:02:03 +0000
Size of backup disk: Adequate
Backup size 931.16 GB > (Disk used 242.30 GB X 3)
Time Machine details may not be accurate.
All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU: ?
3% WindowServer
3% Mail
1% mds_stores
1% ocspd
0% Google Chrome
Top Processes by Memory: ?
184 MB Finder
102 MB Safari
98 MB Mail
78 MB Google Chrome
70 MB mds_stores
Virtual Memory Information: ?
46 MB Free RAM
1.29 GB Active RAM
1.26 GB Inactive RAM
871 MB Wired RAM
976 MB Page-ins
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10/7/14 1:11:48.904 PM com.apple.IconServicesAgent[231]: main Failed to composit image for binding VariantBinding [0x339] flags: 0x8 binding: FileInfoBinding [0x155] - extension: wav, UTI: com.microsoft.waveform-audio, fileType: ????.
10/7/14 1:11:48.904 PM quicklookd[449]: Warning: Cache image returned by the server has size range covering all valid image sizes. Binding: VariantBinding [0x803] flags: 0x8 binding: FileInfoBinding [0x703] - extension: wav, UTI: com.microsoft.waveform-audio, fileType: ???? request size:16 scale: 1
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10/7/14 1:12:01.359 PM WindowServer[92]: common_reenable_update: UI updates were finally reenabled by application "Finder" after 3.17 seconds (server forcibly re-enabled them after 1.00 seconds)
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10/7/14 1:12:06.930 PM quicklookd[465]: Warning: Cache image returned by the server has size range covering all valid image sizes. Binding: VariantBinding [0x203] flags: 0x8 binding: FileInfoBinding [0x103] - extension: docx, UTI: org.openxmlformats.wordprocessingml.document, fileType: ???? request size:91 scale: 1
10/7/14 1:12:31.844 PM com.apple.SecurityServer[26]: Session 100018 created
10/7/14 1:12:33.249 PM com.apple.SecurityServer[26]: Killing auth hosts
10/7/14 1:12:33.249 PM com.apple.SecurityServer[26]: Session 100017 destroyed
10/7/14 1:13:46.332 PM osascript[525]: Performance: Please update this scripting addition to supply a value for ThreadSafe for each event handler: "/Library/ScriptingAdditions/Insync.osax"
10/7/14 1:13:50.487 PM System Events[526]: .sdef warning for part of complex type 'any | number | boolean | date | list | record | text | data' used in suite 'Property List Suite': 'data' is not a valid type name.
10/7/14 1:13:50.488 PM System Events[526]: .sdef warning for type 'text | missing value | any' attribute 'uniqueID' of class 'XML element' in suite 'XML Suite': AppleScript ID references may not work for this property because its type is not NSNumber- or NSString-derived.
10/7/14 1:22:26.914 PM apsd[61]: Unrecognized leaf certificate
10/7/14 1:22:30.000 PM kernel[0]: process Google Chrome[362] caught causing excessive wakeups. Observed wakeups rate (per sec): 155; Maximum permitted wakeups rate (per sec): 150; Observation period: 300 seconds; Task lifetime number of wakeups: 149576
10/7/14 1:22:30.733 PM ReportCrash[563]: Invoking spindump for pid=362 wakeups_rate=155 duration=291 because of excessive wakeups
10/7/14 1:22:31.519 PM com.apple.SecurityServer[26]: Session 100019 created
10/7/14 1:22:47.793 PM spindump[564]: Saved wakeups_resource.spin report for Google Chrome version 37.0.2062.124 (2062.124) to /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Google Chrome_2014-10-07-132247_Alans-iMac.wakeups_resource.spin
10/7/14 1:24:07.367 PM com.apple.SecurityServer[26]: Session 100020 created
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10/7/14 1:32:33.126 PM com.apple.backupd[583]: Starting automatic backup
10/7/14 1:32:33.128 PM com.apple.backupd[583]: Destination Time Machine Backups could not be found (url: (null) destinationID: 1A41CF64-9EB9-4452-9C68-7FD1D4AA0CDC)
10/7/14 1:32:33.129 PM com.apple.backupd[583]: Backup failed with error 18: The backup disk could not be found.
10/7/14 1:32:33.201 PM com.apple.backupd[583]: Starting automatic backup
10/7/14 1:32:40.102 PM com.apple.backupd[583]: Backing up to /dev/disk1s2: /Volumes/My Passport for Mac/Backups.backupdb
10/7/14 1:32:53.542 PM com.apple.backupd[583]: Will copy (34.7 MB) from Macintosh HD
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10/7/14 1:32:53.604 PM com.apple.backupd[583]: 3.5 GB required (including padding), 663.13 GB available
10/7/14 1:34:34.000 PM kernel[0]: CODE SIGNING: cs_invalid_page(0x1000): p=603[GoogleSoftwareUp] final status 0x0, allowing (remove VALID) page
10/7/14 1:34:51.449 PM com.apple.backupd[583]: Copied 1017 items (37.5 MB) from volume Macintosh HD. Linked 7495.
10/7/14 1:34:54.765 PM com.apple.backupd[583]: Will copy (124 KB) from Macintosh HD
10/7/14 1:34:54.766 PM com.apple.backupd[583]: Found 32 files (124 KB) needing backup
10/7/14 1:34:54.766 PM com.apple.backupd[583]: 3.46 GB required (including padding), 663.09 GB available
10/7/14 1:34:58.371 PM com.apple.backupd[583]: Copied 65 items (125 KB) from volume Macintosh HD. Linked 764.
10/7/14 1:34:59.804 PM com.apple.backupd[583]: Created new backup: 2014-10-07-133459
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10/7/14 1:35:21.833 PM com.apple.backupd[583]: Post-backup thinning complete: 1 expired backups removed
10/7/14 1:35:21.870 PM com.apple.backupd[583]: Backup completed successfully.
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10/7/14 1:53:08.205 PM apsd[61]: Unrecognized leaf certificate
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10/7/14 1:58:41.770 PM WindowServer[92]: disable_update_timeout: UI updates were forcibly disabled by application "Console" for over 1.00 seconds. Server has re-enabled them.
10/7/14 1:58:42.523 PM WindowServer[92]: common_reenable_update: UI updates were finally reenabled by application "Console" after 1.75 seconds (server forcibly re-enabled them after 1.00 seconds)
10/7/14 2:08:28.567 PM apsd[61]: Unrecognized leaf certificate
10/7/14 2:09:59.519 PM com.apple.launchd[1]: (com.apple.WebKit.WebContent.CD6ADA0B-2717-4CE5-A7A8-24BAC0018D97[306]) Exited with code: 1
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I downloaded Lion and icloud last week on my iMac that I purchased in May. When I plug in my iphone 3gs or ipad 1 I get the message "the iphone (ipad) software server could not be contacted." Can anyone advise me what to do? I am very ignorant when it comes to using my my Mac and don't know how to do much of anything and not familiar with the lingo do please be patient with me! I bought my mac when I began a second career as a teacher and have not had any spare time to become familiar with it. Thanks, Melindakm
I downloaded Lion and icloud last week on my iMac that I purchased in May. When I plug in my iphone 3gs or ipad 1 I get the message "the iphone (ipad) software server could not be contacted." Can anyone advise me what to do? I am very ignorant when it comes to using my my Mac and don't know how to do much of anything and not familiar with the lingo do please be patient with me! I bought my mac when I began a second career as a teacher and have not had any spare time to become familiar with it. Thanks, Melindakm
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My iphone 3gs shuts off when flipping to different apps or running certain apps. If it crashes badly I need to plug power to the device to bring it up. This happens whether i have even 90 percent battery life. Any idea as to what this may be?
Sounds like a major hardware problem.
If no change after restoring your iPhone as a new iPhone or not from your iPhone's backup, there is a hardware problem. -
Connect macbookpro 10.8.2 to iMac 10.6.8 | Thunderbolt to Mini Display
Sorry if this is redundant but i've had no luck filtering through discussions to find my specific scenario. I have a macbook pro running 10.8.2 with thunderbolt and am trying to connect it to my iMac running 10.6.8 with mini display. I'm looking to use the iMac as a monitor. I have a VGA cord and have connected a thunderbolt to VGA adapter into my macbook and on the other end have connected a mini display to VGA into the iMac. When I connect the two the iMac's screen resolution slims up and blows up the pixel ratio while the macbook just blinks a blue screen off and on. When hitting the f2 key on the iMac, nothing happens.
I'm pretty frustrated right now and can't seem to find a clear answer to problem. Are the two simply incompatible, does the iMac's OS need to be updated to Lion? Any insight on this would be very appreciated.Hey jackedInOakland,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Looks like you want to use the iMac as a 2nd display. This article will help you get this setup.
Target Display Mode: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3924#4
What are the requirements for TDM?
A Mac notebook or desktop with a Mini DisplayPort or ThunderBolt connection
A ThunderBolt or Mini DisplayPort cable
A supported iMac with OS X 10.6.1 or later. The table below shows iMac computers that support TDM, the required cables, and the port of the computer to which you are connecting the iMac.
iMac Model
Cable Supported
Port on Source Computer
iMac (27-inch Late 2009)
Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort
Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt
iMac (27-inch Mid 2010)
Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort
Mini DisplayPort or Thunderbolt
iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011)
Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011)
Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2012)
Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
iMac (27-inch, Late 2012)
Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
Have a nice day,
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Why can't I install safari on my IMac running Windows 7 under Bootcamp
Why can't I install safari on my IMac running Windows 7 under Bootcamp?
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1531?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
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I recently took approximately 300 pictures with a Canon Powershot camera during a 2 week vacation. During this time frame I put the photos onto my iPad 2 via an adapter and deleted them from my camera's memory card. Upon return my camera and iPad 2 were stolen. Fortunately I had Photo Stream on and the photos were stored in the cloud. I have since replaced the iPad 2 with the latest iPad and have the photos. I am now attempting to load them onto my iMac and am not able to do it. I am assuming because I have a 7-year old iMac running version 10.6.8 of Snow Leopard I will be able to access and properly store my photos. I am correct?
Save the photos to the camera roll on the iPad, then connect it to your computer with a USB cable. You can import the photos using iPhoto if you have it or image capture if you don't.
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