Lion 10.7.5 on a mid 2012 27" iMac and cannot get remote to work...
I just bought apple remote, lovely. Only it doesn't work with my iMac. It works with iTunes on my macbook pro so doesn't seem to be the remote itself. Also I was assuming I'd be able to use it for all media that I'm streaming through my mac... Netflix, iPlayer etc. The more I read the more I get the feeling it is only supposed to work with content sourced through Apple. ie. iTunes and Apple TV.. is this really the case? Please help, I was looking forwards to being able to catch up episodes of Heroes, with the help of a remote!
Okay, I managed to get remote connected to the iMac. Enable and pairing controls were in:
system preferences > security & privacy > advanced
iTunes and DVD's work.
Now I'm interested if there is some way of getting it to work for browser streaming content like iPlayer and Netflix?
Also, can it be used for keynote presentations?
Thanks.
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Many people have tried what you want to do and to my knowledge None have been successful.
It is something that is Hard Wired, Written, into the Firmware of these Mac computers.
Some have tried installing Windows on the standard HDD and then moving that HDD to the optical bay or leaving it in the main bay and installing a SSD into either the main drive bay or optical bay and have been greeted with the system not booting to either OS or not booting to Windows.
Something about how boot camp sets up the drive and possibly makes changes to the Firmware or EFI partition on the drive that Windows is installed to or to both that restrict it. You can't even make another Mac OS X partition on that drive without screwing up the Windows install.
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Hello, everybody!
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Elijah.Is it indeed the normal behavior of Macbooks?
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I formatted the drive and installed a fresh copy of OS X just two weeks ago.
Confim the problems remained immediately after those actions and prior to installing any other software. The most common explanation for the behaviour you describe is the presence of any number of ill-conceived "anti-virus" or "cleanup" utilities.
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Btw, do I need the free Sophos AV software?. I think it also removes malware. Do you guys recommend any best and essential utilities (free and paid) that are useful?
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Help would be appreciated
DenholOliver wrote:
Forgot to say the computer will not start up and goes to a white screen.
It's related to your hard drive failure.
White screen means the EFI partition isn't loading and it's the first partition on the drive to load up, EFI contains the gray boot screen.
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MID 2012 MACBOOK PRO-Can not get to sleep or shutdown
I can not shut down or put to sleep my Macbookpro. There is no reaction but the"spinning wheel"when I attempt. Also will not restart. Any help?
Try a SMC reset. click on Portable computers that have a battery you should not remove on your own.
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Do I need a separate certificate for VPN on Lion Server? I cannot get it to work.
I am a bit of a neophyte with OSX server.
I am setting up my first server and am having difficulties getting the services to work.
iCal, Mail, VPN don't seem to work.
the ports are open on the Airport Express. I opened then using the utility program.
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Where should I look for help?
BobL2TP/IPSec requires that you have security certificates OR a shared secret, but not both.
And if you opt for a certificate, it can even be self-signed. You certainly don't need to call Verisign and get a certificate to use VPN on you Lion server. This is a huge overkill. A strong shared secret is all you need.
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nhF3yiTJv9usv1FImPSkGGSEdIaSMW5sHPGmcsPN3zhA8OXbADHtg0KrJnHN9eS
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And how many computers can I install them on? Thanks.
babowa wrote:
If you read the applicable paragraphs of the licensing agreement, it is not at all a grey area - at least as far as the rules Apple has decided to set. It's just that most people don't read the licensing agreement.
And, to make things worse, there are two different sets of rules:
1. If you upgraded from another (earlier) OS, the Lion license is NOT transferable to the buyer of your Mac. Original OS to be re-installed and disks supplied to buyer - doesn't matter how you upgraded.
2. If you purchase a Mac with Lion preinstalled, you may make a onetime transfer of Lion to the buyer of the Mac if you sell it.
You can download the SLA here:
http://www.apple.com/legal/sla/
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I'm glad I only buy from the Apple Online Store! I think I'd go mad trying to figure out all the legalities! lol
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