You can ignore the battery warning

This is half an implied question and half a PSA.
For more than 5 years my MacBook Pro has been giving me a warning in the menu bar that says "Condition: Replace Soon".
When it first started the battery life was still OK. Now after 5+ years it's less than perfect but still quite good. I called Apple when it first happened as well and they got some data (about battery cycles) and wouldn't replace the battery.
Clearly, the warning is a bug in Mac OS X and I wanted to help the community by suggesting that if someone has this issue they should first ignore it for, say, 4 or 5 years. Of course I'd try Apple first in case it's under warranty.
In short, don't sweat the "Replace Soon" warning on your battery.

Both times, when mine gave that warning, the battery quite soon swelled up enough to cause problems with the trackpad operation. A quick search will find a number of cases where permanent damage was caused.
It's great that yours has been OK, but that's not always the case.

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When you fix the bugs for iOS 7 can you make it so you can see the battery percentage please?

iPhones have it but iPods don't and I want to see the battery life without having to close what I'm doing and open my app that tells me

i knew that but this is not the proper way to fix,
this is a bug and apple have to fix it in a next update version
Thanks

You can ignore this question

You can ignore this message. I posted a question but then realized I was just confused and I figured out the answer. However, I don't see a way to delete this message. But please ignore it.
Hi. I just upgraded to ITunes 11.
I also have an IPod Touch. In ITunes 10, I could add documents to some IPod apps by dragging the files into the File Sharing area.
For instance, from the Finder, I could drag ebooks to the Kindle app, scripts to the Final Draft app, Quicktime movies to a video playing app and lots of different documents to an app called GoodReader.
I don't see any way to add documents in this way in ITunes 11. Is there a way to do it? If not, it seems like a huge drawback compared to version 10.
Thanks.

Do you have a menu file?
"locate applications.menu"
if so then you can use that
"cp /etc/xdg/menus/gnome-applications.menu ~/.config/menus/applications.menu"
Edit the first part to fit what you have.
Else you can generate a xdg menu (https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/XdgMenu) and use that. You may have to play around with it a bit to get it right, not sure where I got my menu's But something like this might work:
"xdg_menu --fullmenu"
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You can bridge the Fios Quantum Gateway Router

Long story short. I could not figure out how to disable SIP on the Fios Gateway Router and some my Intercom Video Door station in use by my Control4 uses SIP. The router was causing conflicts and Control4 advised that SIP needs to be disabled on the router. Disabling SIP is a very common answer to people using IP based video conferencing or VOIP phones. That left me with 2 choices. Get the Fios Quantum Gateway to bridge and install my own router where SIP can be disabled, or get rid of Fios and use an ISP that does not require a combo "modem"/router. I didn't want to give up on Fios so easily. My installation was new and I am happy with the uptime and performance. I spent 2 days trying to get my Fios Quantum Gateway to Bridge. I am writing this up so that someone else doesn't have to live the pain I've lived. First up, after multple days of looking, their are limited instructions on getting the Fios Quantum Gateway router to bridge. The instructions you can find are for the Actiontec router. It's "almost" the same router but not 1:1. Most step by step guides say that the steps for the Actiontec will work for a FIos Quantum Gateway. That's not inaccurate, but isn't fully accurate either. Their are steps involved in the Acitontec instructions that do not apply to the Fios Quantum Gateway. First - this link is the baseline instructions I found that mostly work: http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r27666920-How-to-Make-Actiontec-MI424WR-Revision-I-Rev-I-a-Network All credit to the authors that came before me. I didn't discover these steps. I hijacked them and tested them with some revisions for a Fios Quantum Gateway router. I take not credit or responsbility for any action you take based on my post. It "works for me" and continues to work after 24 hours. My please note that I am using Coax/MoCa from the ONT to the Router and that Ethernet was not an option. I am going to repost the steps verbatim, but add some notes along the way where my experience was different in bold. I highly recommend you read the entire thing one time before starting with the step-by-step. You can replace the word Actiontech with Quantum Gateway in the below. Their are subtle differences in termonligy between the Acitontec and the Quantum. If you see a step in the guide and can not follow because your Quantum doesn't have the same display, you must find the nearest equivelement or ignore it entirelly. First get your Router and Actiontec set up like so: ONT -> Coax -> Actiontec Coax Port -> Actiontec LAN Port 1 -> My Selected Router WAN Port. Unplug the cable from the WAN Port, but keep it nearby. I was actually in LAN Port 1 on the Quantum Gateway but I don't think it will actually matter.
Now we need to obtain the WAN MAC address of each Router device.
For the Actiontec go to: Top Menu – Advanced – MAC Cloning – Set Mac of Device – Broadband (Coax). Here you should see the MAC Address, write this down on a paper or something. This is critical. You need to do this. Without the clone, I was unable to bridge. Note that I did not have to STAY cloned. I just had to clone until the lease expired even though I believe I had released the IP successfully. For your own router: You need to look this up yourself. The ASUS RT-N56U (w/ custom firmware) has a spot that just displays my WAN MAC address for me. I'm using an EdgeRouter from Unfi. Nobody can help you here except the forums for the router you are using because how you do this is different from router to router (generally speaking.)
Once you have both of these pieces of information, it is time to start.
1. Hardware Reset Actiontec Router I wouldn't do this. I didn't. I would actually save a copy of the configuration you have on the router before going any further, in case you have to hardware reset and restore your router.
2. Log into Router using [ admin/password ].
3. Change admin login info and set a different password. There should be a link on the side.
4. Top Menu – My Network – Side Menu – Network Connections – Network (Home/Office) – Settings – IP Address – Setto 192.168.x.1 where x is not used on your LAN – Apply
*NOTE*: Upon changing the default gateway IP of the Actiontec from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.x.1, you will need to [ ipconfig /release ] and [ ipconfig /renew ] from Command Prompt, so your computer can quickly reconnect to the Actiontec. I changed this to 192.168.0.5 because my DHCP starts at 50. The Fios default is 192.168.0.1 and not .1.1.
5. Log back in to Actiontec router with new IP and new password you previously set.
6. Top Menu – Wireless Settings – Side Menu – Basic Security Settings – Wireless Off – Apply 7. Top Menu – Firewall Settings – Side Menu – General – Minimum – Apply
8. Top Menu – My Network – Side Menu – Network Connections – Advanced 9. Top Menu – My Network – Side Menu – Network Connections – Broadband (Coax) – Settings – Release – Apply
*NOTE*: If your IP address is not released properly you will need to wait 2 hours for your lease to expire or you’ll need to call Verizon Tech and get them to restart your system.
10. Broadband (Coax) – Settings – IP Distribution – Disable – Apply 11. Broadband (Coax) – Settings – DNS Server – No DNS Server – Apply 12. Broadband (Coax) – Settings – IP Address – No IP Address – Apply
13. Top Menu – My Network – Side Menu – Network Connections – Network (Home/Office) – Settings – IP Distribution – Disable – Apply 14. Network (Home/Office) – Settings – DNS Server – No DNS Server – Apply 15. Network (Home/Office) – Settings – UNcheck Box to Left of Wireless – Apply
*NOTE*: The old guide will tell you to uncheck the box to the left of “Coax” here. Unfortunately, in the Rev. I, Ethernet and Coax are stuck together as “Ethernet/Coax” and you can’t split the two. If you uncheck the box to the left of “Ethernet/Coax”, you will lose connection with the Actiontec Router and you will be forced to hard reset and start all over again.
16. Network (Home/Office) – Settings – Check Box to Left of Broadband (Coax) – Apply 17. Network (Home/Office) – Settings – Check STP Box to Right of Broadband(Coax) – Apply The Quantum Gateway didn't have an STP box to uncheck. I ignored this step with no adverse effects. 18. Network (Home/Office) – Settings – Network – Broadband Connection – Apply
19. Top Menu – Advanced – MAC Cloning – Set Mac of Device – Broadband (Coax) Using the information you gathered at the beginning: a. Set the WAN MAC of your selected Router to the MAC address listed here. b. Set the Address here to the WAN MAC of your selected router that will be connected to the Actiontec to avoid conflicts.
20. Plug the cable from Actiontec LAN Port 1 to your Routers WAN Port. Your router should be getting a WAN IP from Verizon. Test to make sure your WAN is established and that you can connect onto the internet, browse pages. Run a speed test to make sure everything is peachy.
*NOTE*: If your router did not get a WAN IP, you have a problem. I would recommend trying to re-trace your steps to see if you missed anything or just start all over and hard reset. :\
21. If everything worked out fine, connect a cable from your Router’s LAN Port 4 to the Actiontec LAN port 4. Again, I was using Port 1. But it shouldn't matter. I haven't tried other ports.
22. Power cycle your STB if you wish. You should see your STB show up in your DHCP list and it should be getting VOD/Widgets. This wasn't neccessary for me as I don't use Verizion TV service. Your millage may very. -V

NOTE: about bridging the Quantum Gateway G1100 Information about this is in DSLReports.com - Verizon FiOS FAQ. SEE: Verizon Online FiOS FAQ -> 3.2 Moca -> Can I get an ethernet connection in a room with only coax? There is a list of instructions for bridging routers, but the Verizon Quantum Gateway is not included there. Follow down the instructions and at step 2.5 here is added information that is not in the FAQ yet.
Instruction 2.5...
2.5a) The Verizon Quantum Gateway G1100 is slightly different from the Actiontec MI424wr. If your primary router's broadband connection is provisioned over coax, you need to disable the remote router's coax WAN connection to prevent it from attempting to become the primary router. If your broadband connection from the ONT to your primary router is ethernet, this step may be unnecessary.
Click on the MY NETWORK icon at the top.
Select NETWORK CONNECTIONS from the menu on the left.
If you’re using the Verizon Quantum Gateway G1100 as the remote router the Network Connections panel will show Broadband Connection (Ethernet/Coax) instead of Broadband Connection (coax).
Click on Broadband Connection (Ethernet/Coax)
The next panel displays Broadband Connection (Ethernet/Coax) Properties as its title. There is a Disable button at the top of the panel. There is also a Settings button at the bottom of the panel. You will come back to the Disable button.
Click on the Settings button.
The next panel displays the same title as the prior panel: Broadband Connection (Ethernet/Coax) Properties
In the middle of the panel next to the heading Enable/Disable Coax Link: there is a button labeled Disable.
Click on Disable.
Click on the Apply button at the bottom of the panel.
You will be taken to the Broadband Connection (Ethernet/Coax) Properties panel that you saw before.
At the top of this screen there is a button labeled Disable
Click on Disable
Click on the Apply button at the bottom of the screen.

How do you know if the battery is completely dead?

I'm pretty sure that my iPod Shuffle's battery is completely dead. Even though I charged it longer than the alotted time there's no charge and the indicator light doesn't come on.
How can I replace the battery?

If the battery check light shows nothing, and the front status light is similarly dead, then you can assume no power. That could certainly mean a dead battery.
The battery is not a user-replaceable item. Apple's official solution is provided through the battery replacement program, which you can find discussed and described on the iPod Shuffle Support Page and elsewhere.
I think you'll find the price delta between that and simply buying a refurb isn't that great. Something else to keep in mind is that that's what you're doing anyway; you don't get your own machine back.
You can open the Shuffle up and try replacing it yourself, if you like. It will involve some fine work and some soldering, but some have claimed success. There are now sources for the batteries themselves. Guidance for all of that can be found online.

Bookmark restore problem: " A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped responding. You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the script will complete. script: resource://gre/modules/PlacesUtils.jsm:1436"

I'm trying to restore bookmarks from a .json file (as xmarks keeps duplicating and corrupting my list) and Firefox often works really slowly also. I know this as I ususally get a script message errors and option to continue or stop.. In this case with restoring bookmarks everytime I try to restore with my saved .json file I get an interruption, and the message " A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped responding. You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the script will complete. script: resource://gre/modules/PlacesUtils.jsm:1436" i stop the script (if i continue the same warning comes up) and then get half of my bookmarks restored or similar only if that, and another message telling me FF is unable to process the bookmarks!? I think this unresponsive script is the one that randomly comes up when I'm working FF hard, and causes it to run slowly- or it is a very similar looking message. Any comments and ideas appreciated .
Running on Macbook pro 2GHz Intel Core 2Duo, 2Gb 667 Mhz DDR2 OS 10.6.8

One other thing....the same script error on Ubuntu Linux 11.10 on my old Dell. And it seems that the backup I thought I had made probably was saved incorrectly, again only half of the bookmarks I had sorted out were created in the file- i should have exported a copy as another safeguard!

How do I stop this A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped responding. You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the script will complete. Script: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Mozilla%20Firefox/components/nsExtensionMana

What is causing this warning when I open firefox and how do I correct it? > A script on this page may be busy, or it may have stopped responding. You can stop the script now, or you can continue to see if the script will complete.
Script: file:///C:/Program%20Files/Mozilla%20Firefox/components/nsExtensionManager.js:623 <
== This happened ==
A few times a week

I do not have the Ask toolbar and I get the Unresponsive Script message everyday.

My MacBook Air 2012 turns on an the key board lights up however the screen stays black but when I shine a torch through the apple sign on the back you can see the login is there a way to fix this??

My MacBook Air 2012 turns on an the key board lights up however the screen stays black but when I shine a torch through the apple sign on the back you can see the login is there a way to fix this??

1. Press the F2 key couple of times.
2. Reset PRAM. http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4405
3. Reset SMC.     http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
    Choose the method for:
    "Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".
If this does not help, contact Apple.
Best.

Accidentally put the ipod touch in the washer. I put in a bag of rice but now it won't charge...I can see the battery icon on the screen and was on charge of over 4 hrs...any suggestions?

accidentally put the ipod touch in the washer. I put in a bag of rice but now it won't charge...I can see the battery icon on the screen and was on charge of over 4 hrs...any suggestions?

If/when it is dry
Try:
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- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try on another computer
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar
Apple will exchange your iPod for a refurbished one for $199 for 16 GB 4G and $99 for the other 4Gs. They do not fix yours.
Apple - iPod Repair price

What can make the battery damage?

What can make the battery damage?

Heat, sun, not use the iPod for a long time.
If you don't go to use it for more than 1 month, recharge up to 50%

Is there any way I can get the battery percentage on the iPod touch 4

I need the battery percentage on, because I don't know my battery. Could you make a update so we can get the battery percentage?

http://modmyi.com/forums/ipod-themes/816715-add-battery-percentage-ipod-touch-5t h-generation-ios-6-without-jailbreaking.html
Note the % battery on an iPod is not accurate. You will see large fluctuations in % battery and that is normal

Office 2013 - Is there a way to when installing that you can change the default save location without having to configure it within the client?

So, What I am trying to do is deploy Office 2013 throughout our company, and I do not want the users to save their business or personal files created within Office 2013 on the C: drive or Sky Drive. We have what is called the U: drive and I'd like to know
if there's a quick registry tweak that I can use to not only change the default location upon setting up a computer, but to deploy through Group Policy?
One other question perhaps; Is there a way to change not only the file location to default to only the one place, but also is there a way to also set a specific size limit to folders and prevent certain files from being saved (videos and personal pictures).
I have our network pretty tight as to what or who can go where, and what not, I am just really for an answer or some help to the default location...anything you have GREATLY APPRECIATED!

You can use the OCT and/or domain Group Policy, to customise the Office experience and settings for your users:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee460874.aspx
Don
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When ever i go to watch videos on youtube or any other apps, the screen goes black. you can hear the video but you cant see anything. how do i fix this?

i have an ipod tough 3g and its like about 4 to 5 years old it works perfectly fine except the home button is abit messed up and the ipod sometimes crashes. but other than that everything is fine. so i was watching something on an app and then al of a sudden i dont see the video i can just hear it. i then think its just the app but when i go on youtube the same exact thing happens. you click to watch a video and you can hear it perfectly but you cant see anything. the screen is just black when u ONLY watch a video. this happened last night so yea.i really hope somebody can help me figure out how to fix this and whats wrongwith it:)
thanks for your time and help!
Noor .T.

When it goes black do a very short press of the button on the right upper side of the phone and the screen will reappear. Make it a very short quick press.
OTOH, if you are using the speaker so you can watch the screen as you are talking when it goes dim touch the screen anywhere that it is blank and it will again go bright. On long calls you have to repeat this.
Many folks have had the same problem you described and what I have told you is the best and ONLY way around the screen going blank during a call.
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HT201272 can someone help me with this chat session.Font Size You are chatting with an Advisor now. This chat will be recorded. At the end of the session, you can print the transcript or request a copy via email. Privacy Policy Advisor [4:49 p.m.]: Hi, my

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You are chatting with an Advisor now. This chat will be recorded. At the end of the session, you can print the transcript or request a copy via email.
Privacy Policy
Advisor [4:49 p.m.]:
Hi, my name is Jacob. It'll be just a moment while I review the comments you provided.
Advisor [4:49 p.m.]:
Hello Machelle, how may I assist you today?
Customer [4:51 p.m.]:
Can you please help me recover the new testament of the bible from media group. The have vanished.
Customer [4:52 p.m.]:
I need to recover the lost purchases I made from media group. I had all of the new testament.
Advisor [4:53 p.m.]:
Thank you for this information, I understand that you are missing some purchases. I do want to apologize for this inconvenience. I will be more then happy to look into this for you.
Advisor [4:53 p.m.]:
Would you be able to provide your Apple ID? This is the email used to sign into the iTunes store.
Customer [4:54 p.m.]:
[email protected]
Advisor [4:54 p.m.]:
Thank you, one moment please.
Advisor [4:56 p.m.]:
Were these individual purchases? If so could you provide the name for each individual purchase?
Customer [4:57 p.m.]:
yes it the new testament books of the bible
Customer [4:57 p.m.]:
genesis etc...
Advisor [4:58 p.m.]:
I apologize, but I am not exactly familiar with the New Testament. Would you be able to provide these names for me so I can locate them on my end?
Customer [4:59 p.m.]:
Genisis Mark Matthew Luke John
Customer [4:59 p.m.]:
Exodus Levitus Numbers
Advisor [5:00 p.m.]:
Just a quick question, were these all audiobooks?
Customer [5:00 p.m.]:
Duetoronomy
Customer [5:00 p.m.]:
Yes from media group
Advisor [5:00 p.m.]:
Okay, are you currently on a computer with iTunes installed?
Customer [5:01 p.m.]:
yes
Advisor [5:02 p.m.]:
Unfortunately, audiobooks and ringtones are the only items on the iTunes store unavailable for re-download through iTunes in the Cloud. What I can go ahead and do is try and re-add these audiobooks back to your download queue for re-download. Please note if they have been removed or modified on the iTunes store they may not be available for re-download. Would this be okay?
Customer [5:03 p.m.]:
yes thank you!
Advisor [5:03 p.m.]:
Excellent, one moment please.
Advisor [5:05 p.m.]:
I apologize but after reviewing your account, it looks like we have already issued 3 exceptions for you to re-download your audiobooks in the past. Back on 02/23/2013. I apologize but we will be unable to do another exception for you.
Customer [5:06 p.m.]:
that down load did include the new books of the bible that I had.
Customer [5:07 p.m.]:
that down load did not have the new testament books of the bible that I had
Advisor [5:07 p.m.]:
While reviewing the notes, this was issued to add all available audiobooks bought on your account. I again apologize but I will be unable to issue another exception to you. As the previous advisor did inform you to make sure to back up your files.
Customer [5:08 p.m.]:
the other advisor did not down load the new testament books. The advisor did not restore all of the books that I had originally brought.
Advisor [5:10 p.m.]:
While looking closer, the books that you are missing are no longer available to be re-downloaded. This is the reason why they were not added back to your download queue when he issued them. Unfortunately, as we do not handle the content on the iTunes store you will need to get in contact with the publisher of the content as they were the ones two remove or modify these books on the iTunes store. If you would like I can provide a link to their support site.
Customer [5:11 p.m.]:
yes they are I saw them.
Advisor [5:11 p.m.]:
They may have been modified by the content owner. This will be the reason why they were not added. As Apple does not control 3rd party content on the iTunes store. You will need to get in contact with them as we are unable to re-add this content back to your download queue.
Customer [5:12 p.m.]:
it is I just looked at it in the itunes store
Customer [5:13 p.m.]:
the material is still the same. The store does have it.
Advisor [5:13 p.m.]:
Machelle, if the items have been modified since you bought them, they will be unavailable for us to issue them back to you. You will need to get in contact with the providers for these books as they are the content owners and we do not have access to issue these back to you.
Customer [5:14 p.m.]:
the are still the same bible books that I purchased at the store.
Customer [5:14 p.m.]:
The audio books are the same. When I buy it again nothing will be different.
Advisor [5:14 p.m.]:
Machelle, I understand this. This is what our records are showing. When the previous advisor tried to re-issue them to you they were unable to as they have been modified on the iTunes store.
Advisor [5:15 p.m.]:
In order to receive further support for this issue you will need to get in contact with Media Group as they are the content providers for these audiobooks.
Customer [5:15 p.m.]:
I will buy them from another source. Don't say they have changed. The books are the same books I brought. They are at the store.
Advisor [5:16 p.m.]:
Machelle, Apple does not handle the content for 3rd party publishers on the iTune

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You can use whatever tool you prefer - for someone already using emacs, emacs is a natural choice. Simple, easy to use online tools exist e.g. http://schneegans.de/sv/
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^
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Regarding new Reminder app in Mountain Lion: is there a away to sort reminders by due date in the same fashion you can in the iCloud version of Reminders?

Regarding new Reminder app in Mountain Lion: is there a way to sort reminders in due date order in the same fashion as you can in the iCloud version of Reminders?

So true! I have to agree: "It appears Reminders in 10.8 did not get a whole lot of thought put into it regarding how folks actually use reminders."
With Mountain Lion, Reminders no longer resembles a task-management (to-do) app in any way. I used to be able to limp along using it for my to-dos (although it never did accommodate this need well). This upgrade has made Reminders completely unusable for task management.
Once I got over my disappointment, I did some research and decided to try "Things." This application has all the functionality I've been wanting all along. It has a Mac version, an iPhone version, and an iPad version (among others)--and it keeps all devices synched via the Cloud (just not the iCloud ... but who needs the i ?). I wish I'd discovered it years ago. I'm glad now that Mountain Lion put Reminders over the edge; otherwise, I would not have made this discovery.
"Things" (oddly named though it is) comes close to the old Franklin planner software I used to love and haven't been able to find a substitute for. It can import items from Reminders, and it works with Siri. It's a joy to use, and it does everything I want it to do plus some things I never thought of and will use all the time. I downloaded the free trial version last night and within an hour paid for it with gratitude.

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