System preferences does not come up,why?

System preferences does not come up,why? Says it may have been damaged.

We are starting to get a bit desperate here, but lets try a couple more things at least.
Reset your computer's PRAM
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.7/en/mh26871.html
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
I don't have too much fait in the SMC at this point, but who knows.... we are getting desperate.

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Well, you are certainly correct that the fact that the "wired" machines work sure doesn't rule out a faulty router....But that's why (as part of a process of elimination troubleshooting scheme) I hooked up my old Linksys Router, and got the same results. Now...What are the odds of 2 separate routers acting the same way? Especially when both worked fine on my TIPB and even on my MBP until a few months ago. Plus, my 12 year old son can pull a wireless signal from the router on his console games (xbox360, Wii, PS3) with no problem
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This is a big thank you to Rys Sinnefeldt who posted this fix.
Rys has made this fix very easy to do and takes literally 2 mins. It involves replacing the Atheros Lion driver 4.0 and replacing it with the snow leopard driver. Don't worry, Rys has made this so simple to do even I could do it and so far I have had no more wifi drops.
follow this link
http://rys.pixeltards.com/2011/09/04/osx-lion-wifi.html
Thanks again to Rys.

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Double clicking is no longer opening my folders.
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For 10.8.3, it's in System Preferences > Accessiblity > highlight Mouse & trackpad on the left. The Double click speed slider shows on the right. Moving it to the left gives you more time between clicks. Moving it right gives you less time.

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I have a sort of random problem. I can reset Preferences when restarting my computer and set system preferences for my screen saver and desktop, to use my iPhoto library which is on an external USB for what I think are obvious reasons. Sometimes the iPhoto library is available and sometimes it is not. If it does not show up in the screen saver or desktop pain it is usually grey on my external drive. I just restarted my computer and got the photos I wanted, but I know from experience something will happen and they will be lost.

Locate a file named "com.apple.iApps.plist" and move it to your Desktop (for safe-keeping just in case,) then the next time you re-save your iPhoto Library, and/or change your wallpaper/screensaver settings, these should now work, and stick.

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sebrock:
Glad it worked for you. As to how it happens, I don't know. Files get corrupted, and cause problems. You should be sure that you maintain a buffer of 15% to 20% of total HDD capacity as free space to allow for directory growth and swap files. Sometimes hardware issues can cause corruption. Download and run SMART Utility - 2.0.2. It will give you an estimate of the health of your internal HDD.
Incidentally, the .plist file you dragged to Desktop can now be Trashed. The system will have created a new one.
cornelius
PS: Thank you for leaving feedback in Apple Discussions by marking the "solved" post.

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RED
Red video
Pin 2
GREEN
Green video
Pin 3
BLUE
Blue video
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RED_RTN
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GREEN_RTN
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Pin 8
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KEY/PWR
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Pin 10
GND
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Pin 11
ID0/RES
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ID1/SDA
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