Should I purchase cases and protectors for my mac?
Should i purchase a case and keyboard protector for my mac?
If so where can i purhcase them from?
Online anywhere, just search.
Keyboards get liquid on then and they are pretty much finished.
Also dust is a big problem, there are vents in the back on each side near the black strip crack, somehow the dust collects on the inside grill, so somehow something has to wipe it a bit to force it the rest of the way out, perhaps a high vacuum or a short blast of air to disturb it a little or something.
You can't open the machine under warranty/Applecare to clean them.
The ports on the side can inhale water and dust too.
The keyboard area is a intake, so the cover can't seal the keys.
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro?view=documents
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Should I purchase a security software for my mac?
My daughter recently had a virus on her Macbook pro, the symptoms were that she would frequently log out of her internet connection, she was guided by this support community to clean up her macbook, however, i'm a bit scared that the trojan virus she might have had, could be on my macbook also since we communicate frequently via email or skype.
So my questions are, how can I find out if my Macbook Pro is also infected?
and, is there a recommended virus protection software to purchase for Macs?... is there already an Apple virus protection on my Macbook or basically no need for such protection at all?
Anti-virus software has been an integral part of OS X for at least its last two releases. No other (third party i.e. non-Apple) AV products can be recommended. The best they have been able to do, including addressing the recent Flashback trojan, has been absolutely nothing. The worst examples are known to have resulted in data loss, random crashes, OS corruption and other headaches.
The best anti-virus protection is between your ears. Far too few people use it.
As far as "protection" is concerned I recommend using OpenDNS. This is not something you install on a computer; it is a setting in your router that will prevent the possibility of your Internet service provider's DNS from becoming hijacked or "poisoned". OpenDNS has many useful features, is totally transparent to your computers, works with all the devices on your home's network including Macs, PCs, iPhones, iPads etc, and is absolutely free.
Read about it here: https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3311 -
I plan to purchase a Mac mini and then a new iPad. Can I use the iPad as a keyboard and screen for the Mac mini, using either the USB connector or Wi-Fi?
I'm sorry, I should have said thru Bluetooth, not Wi-Fi. I want to use the mini as a base station and the iPad like a laptop that I can sync when I'm home and carry with me when I travel. Is is possible to hook these 2 up - iPad/mini, through Bluetooth? I understand I need to use a regular monitor/keyboard/mouse on the initial install.
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Safari question here... Can I purchase a browser update for my mac book? I have OSX 10.6.8 and the "update software" function won't let me get past Safari 5.1.10. Please tell me I don't need a new computer just yet... Thx!!
You need to upgrade OS X.
Upgrading to Yosemite
You can upgrade to Yosemite from Lion or directly from Snow Leopard. Yosemite can be downloaded from the Mac App Store for FREE.
Upgrading to Yosemite
To upgrade to Yosemite you must have Snow Leopard 10.6.8 or Lion installed. Download Yosemite from the App Store. Sign in using your Apple ID. Yosemite is free. The file is quite large, over 5 GBs, so allow some time to download. It would be preferable to use Ethernet because it is nearly four times faster than wireless.
OS X Mavericks/Yosemite- System Requirements
Macs that can be upgraded to OS X Yosemite
1. iMac (Mid 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 7,1 or later
2. MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 5,1 or later
3. MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
4. MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 2,1 or later
5. Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
6. Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
7. Xserve (Early 2009) - Model Identifier 3,1 or later
To find the model identifier open System Profiler in the Utilities folder. It's displayed in the panel on the right.
Are my applications compatible?
See App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps.
Upgrading to Lion
If your computer does not meet the requirements to install Mavericks, it may still meet the requirements to install Lion.
You can purchase Lion at the Online Apple Store. The cost is $19.99 (as it was before) plus tax. It's a download. You will get an email containing a redemption code that you then use at the Mac App Store to download Lion. Save a copy of that installer to your Downloads folder because the installer deletes itself at the end of the installation.
Lion System Requirements
1. Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7,
or Xeon processor
2. 2GB of memory
3. OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
4. 7GB of available space
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Purchased lightroom and photoshop for the year. But tells me it will expire.
Hello I had purchased photoshop and lightroom for the year membership. some reason it tells me a count down for my trial to expire.
Hi,
Please refer to the help document below:
Creative Cloud applications unexpectedly revert to trial mode | CS6, CCM
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Sheena -
what is the best virus remover and protector for 10.5.8 version of mac os x??? I have this thing called macprotector that keeps popping up and trying to get into my computer. I have heard of a maleware remover...
First you do NOT I repeat DO NOT have a virus, currently there are no virus's for OS X. This means you do not need antivirus software, if you insist on installing antivirus software then I'd recommend ClamXav. You have what is called a Trojan, the primary difference between the two is the user has to give permission for a Trojan to download and install itself. The one you got is going around right now however the good news it's quite easy to get rid of. Please read the following article for instructions.
Malware Removal
Roger -
I just purchased a new SSD for my mac and I wanted to do a fresh/clean install on the SSD, like if my Macbook just came out of the box. How do I do that?
Install Mavericks, Lion/Mountain Lion Using Internet Recovery
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 Internet Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND-OPTION- R keys until a globe appears on the screen. Wait patiently - 15-20 minutes - until the Recovery main menu appears.
Partition and Format the hard drive:
1. Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
2. After DU loads select your newly installed hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. 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. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed. Quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion. Mavericks: Select Reinstall Lion/Mountain Lion, Mavericks and click on the Install button. Be sure to select the correct drive to use if you have more than one.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet
if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.
This will install the version of OS X that originally came with your model if you have a model that supports Internet Recovery - 2010 models and later: Computers that can be upgraded to use OS X Internet Recovery. -
I purchased pages and numbers for Ipad and Iphone, now I have a MacBook Air and I would like to use both softwares in my computer. Do I need to purchase them again ?
Yes. Air runs OS X, iPad and iPhone run iOS - different operating systems
that required different versions of Pages, Numbers, & Keynote to run. Like
the iOS version, once you purchase the version for your Air, you may install
it on as many OS X desktops/laptops that you own. -
I purchased Numbers and Pages for I-Pad, do I need to buy them again for my I-Mac?
I purchased Numbers and Pages for my I-Pad 2; if want them on my I-Mac do I need to buy them again?
You will have to purchase iWork (or the individual apps) for your Mac. The apps you purchased for the iPad are only for iOS.
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I'm getting error messages when I download updates for lightroom and flash for the mac. can't figure out how to trouble shoot.
It sounds as if your browser and some of your apps are not color-managed. This is pretty typical. Even IE9 is only partially color-managed.
You can expect color-managed and non-color-managed applications to show you different things with the same images. How different will depend upon how different your monitor color profile is from the image's color profile.
For web publication and most general use, experts usually advise saving images with the sRGB profile. If such images, saved through the Save for Web & Devices function, look different to you than you expect, it may be that your input images have previously been saved in another color space.
You should really try to get your head around color-management by reading more on it. It can seem baffling and it's difficult to understand without some background. A quick web search turns up many overviews. Beware, though, even people writing articles sometimes don't fully understand it.
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I reset my ID and password for my Mac. How do I get that ID and password to work for my iPhone? My account is disabled on the iPhone until I have the ID and password synched for both devices.
You cannot merge iCloud/Apple IDs. You must decide which one ot use, one or the other. Login with your new ID on your computer.
Be aware that content/apps purchased with the old ID will be forever tied to that ID. -
I purchased Photoshop Elements 13 for my Mac which does not have a cd drive. I have already installed Elements 6 many years ago. Can I still install the upgrade without using the cd?
PSE 10, 11, 12,13 - http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/kb/photoshop-elements-10-11-downloads.html
You can also download the trial version of the software thru the page linked below and then use your current serial number to activate it.
Be sure to follow the steps outlined in the Note: Very Important Instructions section on the download pages at this site and have cookies enabled in your browser or else the download will not work properly.
Photoshop/Premiere Elements 13: http://prodesigntools.com/photoshop-elements-13-direct-download-links-premiere.html -
ok, I have two itunes librarys account, one for my PC and one for my Mac, I use the PC for my iphone, but I upgrade my iphone and all my apps and
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I am trying to play a DVD on my MacBook Pro and transmit it to my TV (using my TV as the monitor) utilizing a VGA cable and adapter for the Mac but the only image that shows up on the TV is the MacBook wall paper, any ideas on how I can transmit the movie from my MacBook to the TV? I also tried an HDMI cable and had the same issue.
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Apple - iCloud - Learn how to set up iCloud on all your devices
Apple - Upgrade your Mac to OS X Mountain Lion.
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