MacBook Air software question.

hi how do i know if when i **bought** the macbook air was it the OS X Lion or it wasn't and the people in the store updated it?

I'm a little confused. Did the people in the store show you the computer, demonstrate it for you, and sell you that one, rather than handing you a brand new one in a box?
A brand new MBA right out of the box would have the software put on it by the "factory" not by the store. The store--we assume--wouldn't open any boxes of new machines and update them. The store, however, might have a demonstration model that was Snow Leopard rather than Lion.

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I downloaded mountain lion for my macbook pro and i want to install it on my sisters' macbook air, my question is, how many times can i share my purchase?

i downloaded mountain lion for my macbook pro and i want to install it on my sisters' macbook air, my question is, how many times can i share my purchase?

Association of Associated Devices is subject to the following terms:
"You may auto-download Eligible Content or download previously-purchased Eligible Content from an Account on up to 10 Associated Devices, provided no more than 5 are iTunes-authorized computers."
That information is available here > iTUNES STORE - MAC APP STORE - TERMS AND CONDITIONS
If you re download Mountain Lion using your Apple ID on her Mac, your sister will need to use your Apple ID and password to install and update apps.

I need appleisightinstaller.exe to install the isight driver for Windows Vista running in Parallel Desktop 6 for Mac, but I don't have a Leopard DVD. What came with my Macbook Air was a flash stick "MacBook Air Software Reinstall Drive" only.

I need appleisightinstaller.exe to install the isight driver for Windows Vista running in Parallel Desktop 6 for Mac, but I don't have a Leopard DVD. What came with my Macbook Air was a flash stick "MacBook Air Software Reinstall Drive" only.

All,
A very interesting NOTE to this thread. In order to try and get the "ignore permissions" box to show up in GET INFO (so I could execute Matt the Magician's solution to file sharing issues)-- I ran the terminal command for disabling ACLs on my internal HD / start up disk (as indicated in the linked thread to BDAqua's forum).
Although I understand that this was useless for disabling permissions on the start up disk (as everyone here pointed out) and allowing me to see the "ignore permissions" check box - somehow it did seem to fix my file sharing problem...and that was the root problem I wanted solved in the first place! After doing the terminal command and a quick reboot, I went in and tested file sharing on the chosen directory and I can create new files or work from existing files in the directory, with both users being able to modify / and save from both machines and each machine sees the revisions and can build from them. Bottom line - I'm stoked and want to thank everyone for their help.
The only other tweak I made was going over to my wife's machine and instead of using her log in / password, I just used my name and password to connect to my main machine that was sharing directories. Maybe that's what fixed the problem or the ACL disable but either way...I'm up and running the way I want to be.
Hope this thread helps anyone else who has these file sharing / permissions issues with Leopard. Especially for anyone wanting to do such a simple file sharing set up between 2 computers. I wish I understood exactly which tweak fixed the problem, but at least it works the way I want now.
So happy to be done w/this one!
Thx everyone. Any additional input on what solved it is welcome, so my curiosity is quelled...
TC

Ipad or Macbook air more questions

I have an ipad and a iMac G5- intel core duo as host computer. We use airport extreme at home .
I am considering the purchase of a new ipad 2 or a Macbook air
My needs are mobility around the house as well as travel, place to up load photos during travel.
We are retired and travel a good bit.
My questions are Here:
My questions for tomorrow night are:
1. Will backup continue to be dependent on being tethered to the home computer? Will all software upgrades continue to be dependent to go through the host computer? If I have 2i pads where is the separate content (not photos) stored on the host computer.
2. how would it work with cloud backup storage? any chance for time machine on the ipad?
3. security issues unique to the ipad while using in public wifi areas?
4. What is the possibility for the ipad to be scalable as technology changes. Are there functional differences in the apps for a Mac computer and the app store product for an ipad?
5. Is there a disk utility on the ipad for usual housekeeping such as checking permissions and running a disk utility?

swifty8 wrote:
1. Will backup continue to be dependent on being tethered to the home computer? Will all software upgrades continue to be dependent to go through the host computer? If I have 2i pads where is the separate content (not photos) stored on the host computer.
The iPad will probably continue to need a host computer. But, anything could happen. Each iPad is recognized as unique by iTunes. Each one would have separate syncing preferences and back up.
2. how would it work with cloud backup storage? any chance for time machine on the ipad?
You'd need to see if the cloud storage option you're interested in has an iPad app. Dropbox, for instance does. However, cloud storage is not a subsititute for syncing your iPad to your computer. You can't really backup the iPad that way through something like Dropbox. Whether or not Apple ever enables something like Time Machine for the iPad, only Apple knows and they haven't said.
3. security issues unique to the ipad while using in public wifi areas?
None that I know of.
4. What is the possibility for the ipad to be scalable as technology changes. Are there functional differences in the apps for a Mac computer and the app store product for an ipad?
A Mac and an iPad use completely different OSs. The apps available for both reflect the differences in OS and hardware. You're going to have to look at the features of the apps in which your interested.
5. Is there a disk utility on the ipad for usual housekeeping such as checking permissions and running a disk utility?
Not necessary.

Macbook Air general question

Ok, guys i have a question which sounds really ridiculous but as a new mac user, i cant stop thinking about it.
Recently, i just bought my macbook air 13 inch.
Yesterday, my wife was using it and she constantly used her fingers to drum around the area next to the trackpad and when she drums, she drums hard and i could hear her fingers hitting the aluminium body repeatedly.
She also used her thumb to hit against the smooth aluminium edge on the area below the trackpad repeadtedly.
My wife's really rough with my laptop and she did it for almost half the day. Is the Macbook Air's aluminim body able to withstand all these actions or will the trackpad and battery get damaged?
Sorry for the stupid question and thank tou for all your feedbacks/answers

Unless you start denting the case, the internal components will be fine. No hammers, please.
Ciao.
The only time I dented a MBP is when I dropped a three foot 2" x 4" piece of wood on it. (very stupid of me).
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MacBook Air Flashing Question ? Mark Folder - Troubleshooting Help!

I am trying to figure out a problem for a friend's Macbook Air. Not sure on the year it was manufactured, but it doesn't look to be but 2 or 3 years old. I have no clue what operating system she was running.
The problem she is having is the flashing question mark folder. I have tried doing a safe boot, but when I hold down shift after powering it off and back on nothing happens. I have tried doing a PRAM reset, it chimes 3 times then goes back to the flashing question mark folder.
The furthest I have gotten is holding down "alt/command" to see if the system preferences would pop up. But all I get is the option to select a wifi network. So that's something! Does anyone have an idea on how to solve this issue? I would like to have a bit more knowledge before I take it to the apple store. Has anyone ran into it asking for a wifi network instead of being able to boot it? Please advise. Thanks!

On the bottom of the MBA should be a serial number. Enter it here and post back the model/year information:
https://selfsolve.apple.com/agreementWarrantyDynamic.do
Ciao.

Installed new hdd in MacBook Air 2008, question folder and forbidden sign in screen, what to do?

Hello
I installed new hard drive to my MacBook Air 2008 and when I try to install lion/snow leopard/ mavericks it won't show up the disk. I can't find the hard drive.
I don't now what to do. I tried everything. I spoke with a guy in macsupport here in Sweden and he said I have to buy snow leopard and install it from the original dvd in order for computer to format. My computer is old like I said its from 2008. I've never update it or upgrade. This is first time. It laid in storage for three years so I decide it to use it again but hdd was damaged so I had to change it, and now all I get is flashing question folder and forbidden sign, you know the sign for auto traffic.
Is it true that the only way to restore or to find the new hdd or to boot the question mark and forbidden sign marks by installing osx from its original dvd or buy snow leopard?
After I spoke with the guy from Mac support, I got little suspicious so I spoke to another one and he told me all I need to do is format hdd with the help of a sata hdd cable with help of another macbook and then I was good to go.
What do u think?
Should I buy snow leopard or can I burn it from my sister computer?

I first would try Target Disk Mode to format and install an OSX on the new storage drive.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1661
You will need a OSX source that is compatible with the MBA. If you have the original, use that.
Ciao.

MacBook Air software malfunction

Hello, I am having trouble with my OS X software, I downloaded it on my macbook air, it's the OS X 10.9.1 version, but it did not download properly, I noticed that I do not have certain apps that are supposed to be added when the download is complete & I have alot of issues with the opening of my emails & the over all functioning of apps my pc.
Any kind of comments or tips to help me, I'll be really greatfull!
Please & thank you.

There are three ways:
A. Reinstalling Mavericks, Lion/Mountain Lion Without Erasing the Drive
Boot to the Recovery HD: Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions: Upon startup select Disk Utility from the main menu. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions as follows.
When the recovery menu appears select Disk Utility. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion, Mavericks: Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion, Mavericks and click on the Continue button.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.
B. Install or Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion from Scratch
Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
Erase the hard drive:
1. Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
2. After DU loads select your startup volume (usually Macintosh HD) from the
      left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
3. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Optionally, click on
        the Security button and set the Zero Data option to one-pass. Click on
      the Erase button and wait until the process has completed.
4. Quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Lion: Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion and click on the Install button.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible
            because it is three times faster than wireless.
C. Internet Recovery
A third way is when you replace a drive or must re-partition your drive. Then you will restart the computer using COMMAND-OPTION-R to invoke a net-based Recovery HD with which you can re-partition and format a new drive then do a fresh install of Mountain Lion.
Also, see OS X (Lion/Mountain Lion)- About OS X Recovery.

Handoff won't work MacBook Air: software or hardware

I can get my iPad Air and iPhone 6 to do handoff- but not my MacBook Air. I am running all of the most updated OS X and iOS versions on a MacBookAir Late 2010. Below are some instructions I found on another site, but even though I am running the latest Bluetooth, there seems to be other issues - are these software or hardware issues?
There seems to be a few places to check: APPLE>About This Mac>System Report>Select Blue Tooth from the Left column > Look for: 1) 4th from the top and item saying HANDOFF Supported - mine says no! Even though I have Bluetooth 4.3 software. There is apparently another item called the LMP version which has to be 0x6 - mine in 0x4. Then go into SYSTEM PREFERENCES>GENERAL>...there is supposed to be a checkbox right near the bottom just below the RECENT ITEMS count selector drop down that says ALLOW HANDOFF BETWEEN THIS MAC AND OTHER ICLOUD DEVICES - I do not have this on mine - again assuming it is because of the afore mentioned shortfalls.

Continuity and Handoff require a mid-2012 or newer Mac, per http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6337 so it is a hardware issue.

How to cancel MacBook Air software update installation?

My MacBook Air shows that it is installing the software update (latest version) but has not made any progress on the progress bar after 5 hours. Any ideas? Can the update be cancelled?

It's probably already installed. Check in about this mac, more info. The latest update will place the SMC Version to:
1.73f65 for the 13" 2011 MBair.

MacBook Air related question (keychain) password !!!

Does anyone know what the "local items" keychain is? I turned my MacBook Air on and got a message that some applications want to use it and I should enter the keychain password. I have no idea what that is and I try to cancel but no use. My laptop is almost not functioning.. I can't access safari nor my mail.. Any help PLZZZ?

Repeated prompts to unlock "Local Items" keychain

Macbook Air hinges question

just got the Decoded leather cover for my Macbook Air (which is just beautiful with no covers!)
it got a leather and elastic straps that won't let the lid close completely (few mm gaps)
asy idea if this would harm or loosen the lid hinges over time?

A: it wont let the lid close , I can tell that by looking without you telling me that that is so.
it can keep the unit from going into sleep because the magnetic reed switch isnt making contact with the magnet in the display to activate it.
if there is any hinge torque when close due to the gap from squeezing it while closed at the opening point, there could be an issue, but that requires firsthand examination, which I cannot see.

Macbook Air resolution question - text not crisp

I have the 13" Macbook Air (mid-2011 model). I found the text to generally be too small on the default resolution so I changed it from 1440x900 to 1280x800. Everything is bigger but the text actually looks slightly blurry and not nearly as crisp or sharp as before. Is this expected? How can i make everything bigger without losing the crispness??

Yes indeed, I myself do not have one, but I got one for my wife, and she loves it. Last month I swapped out her hard drive for SSD and it is so much faster. What she loves is the ability to run Windows and Mac OS at the same time. She runs XP for her Lotus Notes for work, since she has so many programs that are windows only. But being able to run both at the same time and secondly, that the laptop is SO LIGHT, with incredible long battery life, gives her the ability to bringing it to work and go to meetings without dragging her down for weight. Nearly all the doctors at UC Davis Medical have MacBook Airs and iPads. They all are loving it.
Next time you see somoene with a MacBook Air, just ask them, how do you like it.
And the answer will always be the same. They love it.
Don't take my word for it, ask the person. There are plenty of MacBook Airs to ask the person.
Yes there is now compition and claiming that they are like a MacBook Air. The only problem is that they can only run Windows OS.
That is where the Mac shines, it runs both. And just as fast

Which is the latest macbook air software Mavericks or Yosemite

Some stores are offering the 13" MacBook Air with Yosemite and some with Mavericks. Which is the latest?

Yosemite. It’s a free upgrade from Mavericks.
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Macbook air folder question mark

I have a folder with a question mark in the middle. I tried holding Command + R but in return i get a big lock asking for my password. I don't remember what password i had. How can i fix it?

You have a failed SSD. If it is a 2012 model Apple has a recall on them for this problem.
In any event you need to take the system to an Apple store to be checked out.

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