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How to make the Mac do save at certain intervals?
Why would I want five saves the day?
I try to delete unnecessary files to free up space.
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Then the process of removing all stops.
Why files are not removed through the trash?
What could be causing the removal process?

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Contentmom6 wrote:
Brand new Mac user help please! How do you connect a 17" monitor to the MacBook? I have the monitor plugged into the Mac, but the F8 that I am used to with PC does not work.
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Bob

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I did not read the rather long post. If you wish to reinstall OS X 10.4, use your software install DVD. Backup is essential. To minimize your risk, I would use an archive and install:
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