Keep losing default application settings
Hello,
I have a recurring, intermittent problem where every few start-ups certain applications lose there default status. For example, upon opening Entourage, I will occasionally get the message asking whether I want to make it my default email application. I have set Entourage as my default email app several times, but this status is lost every once in a while. The same thing happens with Adobe Acrobat for opening PDFs.
This behavior seems random and not associated with crashes or other system problems. This is on a new Aluminum 15" PB running 10.4.3.
Any thoughts? Thanks
Hi Mark --
Does anyone know if these settings are stored in the Power Management Unit?
The following excerpt is from an Apple Kbase article on resetting the PMU:
The Power Manager is an integrated circuit (computer chip) that is usually on the logic board of the PowerBook and iBook. As the name implies, it is responsible for power management of the computer. It controls backlighting, hard disk spin down, sleep and wake, some charging aspects, trackpad control, and some input/output as it relates to the computer sleeping.
Over time, the settings in the Power Manager may become unusable, which can result in operational anomalies with the computer. Examples include not turning on, not waking from sleep, not charging the battery, or not seeing the AC Adapter, among other things.
Doesn't seem like your problem resides in the PMU.
-- JDee
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