RE: Trying to find a way to restore M55-S1001 Satellite to factory settings....
I am trying to restore my satellite M55-s1001 to factory settings but my DVD drive isn't working. It spends but isn't reading. I was wondering is there a way that I could use a USB method to reset the laptop...
Desperate need of help!!!!!
You can check here to see if you can order USB recovery media. If not, you'd likely need to have the laptop repaired.
- Peter
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Is there a way to restore a macbook air to factory settings?
hi, i recently bought my friends macbook air. he made me a new account on the laptop and deleted his account. this is fine but i'm finding family photos and address book contacts and the computer's name is his name. i was wondering if there was a way to somehow restore my macbook air to factory settings? i have an imac i can use if necessary.
thank you.
-evanThis will do the trick.
Drive Preparation
1. Boot from Snow Leopard Installer Disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
2. After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area. If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing. SMART info will not be reported on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.
4. Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
5. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.
6. Click on the Erase button. The format process can take up to several hours depending upon the drive size.
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My ipod touch was stolen and im trying to find a way to track it down
my ipod touch was stolen and in trying to find a way to track it down.
IF you set up find my ipod on the ipod and it is on and it is connected to wi-fi and the thief has not restored it, then you may be able to get an approximate location using icloud.
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I had a drive failure and lost the iWeb file along with other things.
I did manage to save a lot of user file documents but I don't see or
recognize the iWeb site file. It was on a 15" G4 Titanium pb.
I'm trying to find a way, using version 2.0.4 of iWeb on a different
pb to recover the file into the iWeb app or a way to download the site into iWeb.
There are 6 pages of images and text, and it
would be a task for me to recreate the whole thing again. I did
download the site but I don't know how or if I can get iWeb to see it and open it.
Does anyone have any knowledge about this? The link to my site:
<http://web.mac.com/danauerbach>
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dan auerbach
[email protected]Unfortunately iWeb cannot read or import previously published files, only generate them. You'll have to recreate your site from scratch.
However, Chapter 2.3 on the iWeb FAQ.org site has tips on using some of the existing files, image, audio, video, etc., from the published site in the recreation of the site.
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My MacBook Pro crashed while I was rewriting a book, lost more than an hour of work and could not find a way to restore it. Did not have Time Machine set up, but it appears that Time Machine does not have Real Time back up and documents must be manually stored.
I need an automatic, real time back up to keep this from happening - I'm not happy my MacBook has crashed twice now. What is the best cloud system for Real Time backup? Thanks to anyone who can help me, I'm not the most astutde computer guy... JamesOne way would be to use Dropbox, or a similar sync service, and just keep your critical documents in the appropriate folder. Dropbox, at least, keeps a local copy of everything and syncs automatically to the cloud whenver a change is made. Dropbox is free for up to 2GB of data.
There are also true backup services such as CrashPlan+:
http://www.crashplan.com/consumer/crashplan-plus.html
which provide automatic backups whenver a change is detected. It's not free, but usually such services aren't too expensive unless you need to back up a lot of data.
Regards. -
The Calendar icon has disappeared from my dock and I can't find a way to restore it or to download the Calendar app. The iCal app is not in my applications folder. Help please.
Do you have Time Machine enabled. If so, go back through your previous months until it features in your Application folder. Then restore.
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I just purchased the SX60 and have been trying to find the way to change the "startup image".
I just purchased the SX60 and have been trying to find the way to change the "startup image". I have the SX40, Sx30 SX1 and all allow me to change the startup image and the sounds through MyCamera. When I opened MyCamera, it tells me that it won't work on my model. Does anyone know how to change the startup image? In the menu it gives me the choice to either have it on or off. Thanks so much!
Looks like Canon has changed what they ship with the newer cameras. My SX50 came with a disc & no paper manual. Because of that I searched the Canon site (USA site) & found the program set you need to download (according to what it says). Now there are different versions based on your operating system so for my search I've chosen Win 8.0 & the program file recommended is
File Description Date Size
Digital Camera Software 4.3 [Windows]
09/16/14
22.26 MB
File Name: dcsw-4-3-0-2-9l.zi
"A skill is developed through constant practice with a passion to improve, not bought." -
I have been trying to find a way to use something a substitute for Adobe Flash on my IPAD2.
I have been trying to find a way to use something a substitute for Adobe Flash on my IPAD2. Can anyone help?
In my opinion, the is the best way to find the information that you are seeking.
http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=apps+athat+allow+flash+conte nt+on+iPad&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8#hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&sa=X&ei=C2jOTsjiNcbi0QGN ssgj&ved=0CBwQvwUoAQ&q=apps+that+allow+flash+content+on+iPad&spell=1&bav=on.2,or .r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=536d9da873bf088a&biw=1041&bih=653 -
I just purchased a MacBook Pro Retina. Checked my OSX and it is version 10.8.1... trying to find a way to upgrade to a higher version. In the app store it doesnt show the update nor downloading the new Mountain Lion OXS doesnt work. Please help
hienn,
Not yet. There was an upgrade page to 10.8.2 for the late 2012 models but it's down now. I have to assume that Apple pulled it because of some bugs. I would look for something next week, more likely than not. In the meantime, the OP should be good with 10.8.1 until the update shows up again.
Clinton -
I am trying to find a way to play music from my I-tunes library outside of the house using the Ariport Express and wireless speakers if possible.. I would like to purchase some outdoor capable wireless speakers which will receive the signal from the airport Express.. Is this possible??? Do you knwo what speakers I need to buy??? I do not want to have to run speaker wires from the Airport Express to these outdoor speakers..
Thanks for the helpI still have the email and the order number but they are no use to me because it is more than 180 days since I ordered this from them.
The registration cade is contained in the email Apple sent you on purchasing. -
I'm trying to find a way to move pictures from Preview to iPhoto. Tried "rebuilding library"...nothing happens. Pictures ssomehow wound up in Preview after I needed to do a clean install (Snow Leopard) and moved files from an external drive. Help!
If you saw the images with Preview in the other iPhoto Library, than try to open iPhoto with that Library:
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2505
If the Photos are there, replace the iPhoto Library in your Pictures folder with the one from the external. (posted by Keith)
My response:
The pictures don't appear in Preview in the other user account. They also don't appear in the external drive (!!!????). I discovered I can get the pictures into iPhoto by saving from Preview to the desktop, then importing into iPhoto, but only one at a time.
Clearly the files are on the hard drive somewhere, but where? The 'iPhoto library" icon that appears in my Pictures folder is a "package" which can't be opened on it's own....it's only able to be imported into Preview.
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What is the easiest way to restore my ipod back to factory specs. It has a red circle with a red x in the middle,please help me to fix my ipod, until now i can't use my ipod..i tried all the procedures in Restore ipod from disk mode but still not working, please help me...
If you are unable to get the iPod into Disk Mode to try and restore it, it's a very good indication, as mentioned in the article, that the iPod's hard drive is damaged and in need of replacement either by Apple or a third party repair company.
B-rock -
I have road runner webmail and I am trying to find a way to import my email addressess to my imac pro. I imagine that I don't have to type them all in!
Sorry but I know of no app that will display keywords during Slideshow. Several - including iPhoto - will display the title and you can change lots of titles quite quickly using the Batch Change command. As to what gets displayed during a ScreenSaver that's a matter for the individual screensaver.
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TD -
I purchased TV shows, I was billed for them, but they won't play on my Macbook because it says they are a certain HD that doesn't work - I am trying to find a way to return the shows or buy them in the right format
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How do I get the sound back on my iPhone 4? I've tried all the fixes such as restarting iPhone, reinstalling the audible app, and finally yesterday, I restored the phone to its factory settings. I still get no sound from music on iTunes or from my audible books. The phone still rings (I have sound for that) and the voice control speaks to me, and when I'm typing, the automatic text voice speaks so I can hear it but nothing else works.
Since it has always been very basic to backup your computer and all it's data, Apple provides no way for you to transfer music from your iPhone back to your computer. As you know, you can re-download all iTunes purchases, but music that you ripped yourself you'll have to just re-rip again.
You can try and find 3rd party applications that might help you. I'm sure you'll pay, however.
Let this be a very important lesson learned.
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