My Mac Mini Pauses and I get the wheel every 15 sec or so.
I have a Mac Mini System 2.66 duo core and System 10.8.2. My Mini just pauses every 15 sec or so and this is very irritiating is there anything that can be done about this.
Use Disk Utility to fix permissions.
Open Font Utility. Check for duplicate or corrupted fonts. Reboot into single user mode (hold shift key at boot until Apple logo). Rebuilds font cache. Then reboot normally again.
Have 4GB or more of memory with two sticks same size. 8GB would be better if h/w supports it.
A full drive will hammer your system performance.
If Spotlight is indexing more than your boot disk, you may want to disable this in the Spotlight preferences (Privacy).
[optional]Purchase latest version of Disk Warrior (Alsoft) and let it find any issues and repair your disk. It will also rebuild your drive directory and from my experience, improve file system responsiveness.
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MAC MINI BLOCKED AND PASS OUT THE OPENING SESSION SCREEN
Hi, i hope someone can help me.
(i'm a french user, so i'll try to write a good english)
I've a mac MINI (2006) Intel Core Solo
Mac OSX 10.4.11 Tiger
I've no problem since some days.
I'm not the usual user.
Is the problem description :
• I start my Mac mini by pressing the button.
• "dong"
• I see the apple on the screen with spiral progression, all right.
• after around 15 sec. normally, at this moment, the opening session screen must appear… (there are 2 users, one administrator [with password] and one guest without password) but it don't.
• After a brief flash between two different screens (blue-gray),
the gray screen with the apple and the spiral progression re-appear but BLOCKED.
• There are some pixels lost in disorder at the top-left of the screen (the place of the starting mouse-arrow).
• After some minutes, or when i click away (i really don't now exactly when…)
The session of the guest starting normally (with some slownesses)
• I've a AirPort connexion with an iMac (Leopard 10.5.5).
• I've noted that someday, my usual network connexion have been changed (on the mac mini only), and my Mini tryed to connect with the connection of a neighbor.
As if this connexion have been selected by default.
•• I've tryed to restart, close the session etc.
•• I've lunched the disc utility to verify the HD…
•• And finally, I've passed out the problem with changing the account parameters :
Open the session automaticaly as a guest. Passed out but not resolved !!
••• THE PROBLEM STILL HERE, but for a few seconds only
(blocking lasts only two seconds).
So, can someone help me ?
What type of problem can it be ?
I hope someone has allready resolved it !
Thanks for reading.Hi you, i love your post…
So, i suggest you :
- In the account parameters (in préf. sys.)
- Delete the guest account created.
- Specify start automatically as "your Admin. name"
- Restart your computer.
- Go one more time in the Account param. pane
- Create a new guest account and modify some settings (such as display of the file for users in opening session screen etc.)
- Specify automatic start with guest
- Restart you Mac Mini.
Of course you have note that i've solved (for the moment only ?) the problem.
But i must say it for others, if someone has the same pb.
When my Mac Mini was Blocked, in fact, the computer seems all right but the display not. As the opening session screen was behind this static grey-apple-screen.
In addition, i've forgotten that there is an other screen with
"Démarrage de Mac OS X en cours…"
So, when i've unplugged my screen during the blocked screen,
and re-plugged it, all returns right : i can see my opening session screen…
So, if some one can tell me what is the problem exactly…
I'm curious.
So, at this moment, i've started my Mini once time only.
I hope all stay right in future…
Thanks so munch to me for my response.
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Mac Mini crashes and restarts all the time?
Hi! I was really hoping someone could help me out.
I have a mid 2011 Mac Mini which used to work all right, but has been messing up since last summer, restarting, freezing, crashing and doing everything that makes working with pictures (Preview, Lightroom, Photoshop, iPhoto) impossible. Safari crashes often, too, and looks weird sometimes (text disappears, leaving only blocks where text was -- but restarting Safari works for that).
I've done all updates I can think of (using the latest Mavericks), 1/3 of disk space is free (about 150 GB), the most apps I have open at once is 3-4 (Mail, iTunes, Safari, iPhoto), and I almost never use Lightroom or Photoshop with any other apps open. I only have power cable and HDMI connected at all times, sometimes SD card or iPad, but then only for a few minutes for syncing. Since 90% of what I do on my Mac is editing pictures, this issue is seriously inconvenient. The computer usually crashes when working with pictures, but also when I'm only using Safari/iTunes.
Here's the latest crash log:
Anonymous UUID: 2F493C3D-D945-0078-0A2C-040B734D465F
Thu Jun 12 17:35:25 2014
panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff80018768ed): "Kernel stack memory corruption detected"@/SourceCache/xnu/xnu-2422.100.13/libkern/stack_protector.c:37
Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff810bcb3550 : 0xffffff8001822fa9
0xffffff810bcb35d0 : 0xffffff80018768ed
0xffffff810bcb3630 : 0xffffff8001875935
0xffffff810bcb37d0 : 0xffffff800189bd46
0xffffff810bcb3b40 : 0xffffff800187345b
0xffffff810bcb3ba0 : 0xffffff8001cbbe51
0xffffff810bcb3ca0 : 0xffffff8001cbc0ce
0xffffff810bcb3cd0 : 0xffffff7f8323624b
0xffffff810bcb3d50 : 0xffffff7f8322850a
0xffffff810bcb3d60 : 0xffffff7f8320d501
0xffffff810bcb3da0 : 0xffffff7f8320bd67
0xffffff810bcb3dd0 : 0xffffff7f8320f00c
0xffffff810bcb3e00 : 0xffffff7f8261d222
0xffffff810bcb3e20 : 0xffffff7f8261d1b5
0xffffff810bcb3e50 : 0xffffff7f83222ea9
0xffffff810bcb3e80 : 0xffffff7f8320c40d
0xffffff810bcb3ed0 : 0xffffff7f8320a7fb
0xffffff810bcb3ef0 : 0xffffff8001cb0330
0xffffff810bcb3f30 : 0xffffff8001caedd2
0xffffff810bcb3f80 : 0xffffff8001caeea7
0xffffff810bcb3fb0 : 0xffffff80018d7127
Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHD3000Graphics(8.2.4)[DFEB7E4D-0483-3EE8-808E-A5EEC0 D5F12B]@0xffffff7f83207000->0xffffff7f83268fff
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.9)[244D4E48-78E6-3369-8D76-285C66EF9BF4]@0xffffff 7f81ebe000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.4.1)[B889D3AB-CCC0-3FCD-A83E-D2E3E4CB537B]@0 xffffff7f8274c000
com.apple.iokit.IOSurface(91.1)[ECD6EF7D-7A93-3380-8532-D90EEAB366DB]@0xffffff7 f82618000->0xffffff7f8262afff
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
13D65
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 13.2.0: Thu Apr 17 23:03:13 PDT 2014; root:xnu-2422.100.13~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: ADD73AE6-88B0-32FB-A8BB-4F7C8BE4092E
Kernel slide: 0x0000000001600000
Kernel text base: 0xffffff8001800000
System model name: Macmini5,1 (Mac-8ED6AF5B48C039E1)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 33006214216260
last loaded kext at 32107120788550: com.apple.driver.AppleIntelMCEReporter 104 (addr 0xffffff7f836dc000, size 49152)
last unloaded kext at 32182953425441: com.apple.driver.AppleIntelMCEReporter 104 (addr 0xffffff7f836dc000, size 32768)
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Model: Macmini5,1, BootROM MM51.0077.B10, 2 processors, Intel Core i5, 2.3 GHz, 8 GB, SMC 1.76f0
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel HD Graphics 3000, Built-In, 512 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1333 MHz, 0x0000, 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1333 MHz, 0x0000, 0x000000000000000000000000000000000000
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0xE4), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.98.100.22)
Bluetooth: Version 4.2.4f1 13674, 3 services, 23 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF, 500,11 GB
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: IR Receiver
USB Device: Hub
USB Device: BRCM20702 Hub
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Thunderbolt Bus: Mac mini, Apple Inc., 22.2
Thank you so much for any help!Hi,
The Graphics card is crashing, but no idea what the cause may be.
Have you blown the dust out lately?
Get Temperature Monitor to see if it's heat related...
http://www.bresink.com/osx/TemperatureMonitor.html
EtreCheck is a simple little app to display the important details of your system configuration and allow you to copy that information to the Clipboard. It is meant to be used with Apple Support Communities to help people help you with your Mac.
http://www.etresoft.com/etrecheck -
Macbook is very slow and keeps getting the wheel of death
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated 12 March 2015 12:12:43 am AEDT
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013) (Technical Specifications)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro11,1
1 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM Not upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en0: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 259
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel Iris
Color LCD spdisplays_2560x1600Retina
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.2 (14C1510) - Time since boot: 7:0:28
Disk Information: ℹ️
APPLE SSD SM0512F disk0 : (500.28 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 499.06 GB (328.56 GB free)
Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked
Core Storage: disk0s2 499.42 GB Online
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Internal Memory Card Reader
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Kernel Extensions: ℹ️
/Applications/Parallels Access.app
[loaded] com.parallels.virtualsound (1.0.36 36 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
/Applications/Parallels Desktop.app
[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.hypervisor (10.1.4 28883 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.netbridge (10.1.4 28883 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.usbconnect (10.1.4 28883 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.parallels.kext.vnic (10.1.4 28883 - SDK 10.7) [Click for support]
/Library/Application Support/Symantec/AntiVirus
[loaded] com.symantec.kext.SymAPComm (100.1f1 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.symantec.kext.internetSecurity (5.2.1f2 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.symantec.kext.ips (3.5.1f2 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.symantec.kext.ndcengine (1.0f2 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
/System/Library/Extensions
[loaded] com.Cycling74.driver.Soundflower (1.5.2) [Click for support]
[loaded] com.ibm.mobileconnect.driver.VirtualNetworkController (1.0.0 - SDK 10.6) [Click for support]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.googlecode.munki.ManagedSoftwareCenter.plist [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.googlecode.munki.managedsoftwareupdate-loginwindow.plist [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.googlecode.munki.MunkiStatus.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.parallels.mobile.prl_deskctl_agent.launchagent.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.symantec.uiagent.application.plist [Click for support]
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[running] BESAgentDaemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.googlecode.munki.logouthelper.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.googlecode.munki.managedsoftwareupdate-check.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.googlecode.munki.managedsoftwareupdate-install.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.googlecode.munki.managedsoftwareupdate-manualcheck.plist [Click for support]
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[loaded] com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.oracle.java.JavaUpdateHelper.plist [Click for support]
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[loaded] com.parallels.mobile.kextloader.launchdaemon.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.symantec.liveupdate.daemon.ondemand.plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.symantec.liveupdate.daemon.plist [Click for support]
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[running] com.symantec.symdaemon.plist [Click for support]
[running] wclientd.plist [Click for support]
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[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[running] com.parallels.mobile.startgui.launchagent.plist [Click for support]
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iTunesHelper Application (/Applications/iTunes.app/Contents/MacOS/iTunesHelper.app)
Mobility Client Helper Application (/Applications/Mobility Client.app/Contents/MacOS/Mobility Client Helper.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Reader.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
Caffeine Application (/Applications/Caffeine.app)
TomTomHOMERunner Application Hidden (/Users/[redacted]/Library/Application Support/TomTom HOME/TomTomHOMERunner.app)
WD Quick View Application (/Library/Application Support/WDSmartware/WDQuickView.app)
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Open in Internet Explorer
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Flash Player [Click for support]
IBM Print [Click for support]
Java [Click for support]
Symantec QuickMenu [Click for support]
WDQuickView [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: YES
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 499.06 GB Disk used: 170.50 GB
Destinations:
TimeMachine [Network]
Total size: 1.80 TB
Total number of backups: 27
Oldest backup: 2014-09-29 21:41:46 +0000
Last backup: 2015-03-06 22:32:53 +0000
Size of backup disk: Excellent
Backup size 1.80 TB > (Disk size 499.06 GB X 3)
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
4% WindowServer
2% Sametime
1% BESAgent
1% launchservicesd
0% fontd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
421 MB softwareupdated
387 MB Microsoft Word
344 MB SymDaemon
215 MB Sametime
180 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
280 MB Free RAM
3.77 GB Active RAM
3.54 GB Inactive RAM
946 MB Wired RAM
3.06 GB Page-ins
2 MB Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Mar 11, 2015, 05:12:04 PM Self test - passed
Mar 11, 2015, 05:10:33 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/BESClientUI_2015-03-11-171033_[redacted].crash
Mar 10, 2015, 03:52:20 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/eclipse_2015-03-10-155220_[red acted].crash
Mar 10, 2015, 03:52:10 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/memcheck_2015-03-10-155210_[redacted].crash
Mar 10, 2015, 03:51:50 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/memcheck_2015-03-10-155150_[redacted].crash
Mar 10, 2015, 03:39:15 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Sametime_2015-03-10-153915_[redacted].cpu_resou rce.diag [Click for details]
Mar 9, 2015, 02:50:34 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mds_2015-03-09-145034_[redacted].crashYour major problem is that you installed Norton/Symantec. If offers no benefit and only slows your Mac. I suspect yopur computer will run much better if you uninstall it and pledge not to treat your Mac like it is a Windows computer.
WDSmartWare has slowed down my computers before so I no longer use it.
There may be other things at play but it will be hard to tell with Norton/Symantec in the way. -
How can I bandle Mac-mini Ipad and Iphone all with the same usser name and password
I alway's have problem with my ID AND PASSWORD also I want to bandle my mac-mini Ipad and Iphone with the same password and usser name how do I do tyhis?
Hola amigo
If you wish to use the same Apple ID for all your Apple devices then you need to set them up that way from the start. If you did not use the same Apple ID for them all then you would need to erase the iOS devices by returning them to the factory settings and starting over as if they were new.
However, content is forever tied to the Apple ID that bought it. Apple does not transfer content from one Apple ID to another. Apple does not merge Apple IDs. You will never be able to download or update your content bought with one Apple ID with a different Apple ID. So you would need to decide if your are abandoning extra Apple IDs that you may have created and the content that you acquired with that Apple ID. -
Evening all,
I have a Mac Mini that I have been using a 27" Cinema Display on for a couple years - works GREAT, love the Mini and that display. The Cinema Display has Power for a Laptop, USB connector and a Mini Display Port connection on it.
I am a Guitarist / Songwriter and I use Pro Tools a lot. So I thought I would invest in the new Lightning Display for my Mac Mini. I would get the extra ports for Firewire, and USB, as well as now I could "Daisy Chain" my old Cinema Display off the new Lightning Display.
WHAT A PAIN IN THE BUTT THIS HAS TURNED INTO !!!! I have honestly spent more than 6 hours trying to find adapters or ways to make these monitors BOTH work at the same time with the Mac Mini ( you know, a Dual Monitor Setup . . .)
HELP !!!
1 - If I could find a HDMI MALE to Mini Display Port FEMALE adapter, I would run it on the HDMI interface - apparently no such adapter exists.
2 - You apparently can NOT daisy chaine the Cinema Display off the Thunderbolt Port on the new Monitor ( silly that that does not work, but it does not )
I am really stuck here - how do I get these monitors to work as "Dual Monitors" on the Mac Mini ???
Thanks !The HDMI port won't work for a 27" monitor, it maxes out at 1920*1200...
Supports dual simultaneous displays -- 1920x1200 on an HDMI display or a DVI display using the included HDMI-to-DVI adapter and 2560x1600 on a Thunderbolt or Mini DisplayPort display or even a VGA display (with adapter). Thunderbolt is backwards-compatible with Mini DisplayPort-equipped displays as well as adapters that are compatible with Mini DisplayPort (DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI and HDMI).
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/specs/mac-mini-core-i7-2.3-late-2 012-specs.html -
Mac Mini Server - Can't get past...
Mac Mini Server
I'm getting the "You are unable to log in to the user account xxx" message. I click OK, then the Apple icon appears, and that's as far as I can get.
I'm new to the Mac, and have had it running for a month. Set it up initially as "Host Name for local network."
Here is where I got into trouble. I changed it now to the 3rd item, "Host name for Internet." I entered a domain name I have, "ve3zt.ca" and I recall at the time that the computer name changed to VE3ZT from local.mini, or something similar. I rebooted and am in this position. Obviously, I made a major boo boo.
As I said, I now can't get past the Apple logo. Pressing any keys on the keyboard results in a "beep" from the Mini. That's it!
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank You.
Paul.Update:
I did the "command-R" recovery and everything went smoothly. However, the message, "You are unable to log in to the user accound "xxxxx" at this time. Logging in to the account failed because an error occurred." Pressing OK brings up the Apple logo screen. Can only get out of this by pressing the power button on the Mini for several seconds.
Any advice?
Regards, Paul. -
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Nancy, I have the same problem. To get out hold down command-option-esc to force quit. My question is why is this happening and what can I do to stop it? The application affected is Iphoto when I click on edit.
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Need help!!!! I've got an old mac mini G4 and while adding a cd to itunes, there was a power shortage to the house. Now when I try to reboot I get three beeps and the CD is still stuck in the mac. How do I get the CD out and is that why I am getting the three beeps?
If you can't eject a CD or DVD or open the drive tray
How do I eject a defective DVD?: Apple Support Communities
How to eject a CD on a MAC mini with PC keyboard and mouse « FAQforge
From:
Mac computers: About startup tones
3 successive tones, a 5 second pause (repeating): This indicates RAM does not pass a data intregrity check.
1 long tone while holding down the power button: Indicates an EFI ROM update is in progress on a computer manufactured before 2012.
3 long tones, 3 short tones, 3 long tones: Indicates EFI ROM corruption is detected and the computer is in EFI ROM recovery mode. -
I have a mid 2011 27 inch iMac and a late 2012 mac mini. I am using the 27 inch iMac as the display for the mac mini with a thunderbolt cable. I was trying to use bootcamp on the mini but after I started downloading windows I can't get it to display on the iMac.
Hi there,
The simplest way is to drag it across wirelessly using the 'Airdrop' application once both computers are near one another. 'Airdrop' can be found near the top, on the left hand side menu, within 'Finder'.
AJ -
I set up Raid on my Mac Mini Server and lost my Server software. It is not listed in my "purchased" apps. How can I get it w/o having to purchase it? Will my serial # be enough to show it is a mini server and under warrantee be enough to get it back?
If it's not listed in Purchases, check that it's hidden, and if so, unhide it > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4928 After that, go to Purchases and download OS X Server.
If you can't download it, contact with the Mac App Store support > http://www.apple.com/support/mac/app-store/contact -
I have a 2010 mac mini referbished and i dont see the Disk Utilitiy in the Utilities on the install disk. Is that because it is refurbished?
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Can i connect my iMac to a mac mini (wirelessly) and control the mac mini display on my TV?
Look up "screen sharing" in help
You can control your mini (which I am assuming you are hooking to your TV) complete from your iMac.
After you set up screen sharing, you can go to the finder, under the "go" menu choose "Connect to server" and then browse. Choose your mac mini's name, and look for the "Screen Sharing" button.
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, and then click Sharing.
Select the Screen Sharing checkbox.
To specify who can share your screen, select one of the following:
All users:
Select this if you want to allow any user with a user account on your computer to share your screen.
Only these users:
Select this if you want to restrict screen sharing to specific users.Click Add at the bottom of the Users list and select a user from Users & Groups (accounts you have set up in Users & Groups preferences), Network Users (users on your network), or your Address Book. Or click New Person and enter a name and password to create a sharing account. Then select that user from the list, and then click Select.
Click Computer Settings and set the following options:
Anyone may request permission to control screen:
Select this to allow anyone on your network to request to share your screen.
VNC viewers may control screen with password:
Select this and enter a password that VNC viewer applications can enter in order to control your screen.It’s recommended that you not set a password if you only share this computer’s screen using the built-in screen sharing viewer in Mac OS X. -
I have os x 10.6.8. When I try to update it says there are no updates for my system. I want to get iCloud on my Mac Book Pro and one of the requirements is 10.7.2 how can I get this done?
Welcome to the Apple Community.
You can purchase Lion from the Mac App Store. You will need to meet the requirements for Lion, but the Mac App Store will tell you whether your Mac is capable of running Lion or not. -
I am trying to install Firefox 4 on my Mac OS 10.5.8 and I get the error message "You cannot open the application "Firefox" because it is not supported on this architecture" Help!
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If you prefer, you can get the latest version of Firefox 3.6 from http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html
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