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The iTunes ‘source’ menu is located on the left side of the iTunes window. This column is found on the left side throughout most of Apple’s native programs, such as iPhoto, iCal, Address Book, and Mail. This ‘source’ list contains all of the different locations from which the program in question can access the files [...]
Question: How can I get my own website? How do I get “myname”.com? Do you have a recommendation for a website host? Answer: I like FatCow.com. I use them for hosting all of my sites. They have great tech support and all of their stuff is easy to set up an use. I get to [...]
Question: If I burn the CD, can new files not be copied onto it? I burned one just to test it, but when I tried to copy another file onto it, it said that it couldn’t be altered. Answer: CDs and DVDs are permanent. Once you burn a CD or a DVD you cannot delete [...]
An external hard drive is the most common way to back up your computer. Anybody who’s ever had their hard drive crash and lost all of their data is typically interested in ensuring that it never happens again. This is why external backups to ensure data redundancy are a keystone of savvy computer use. In [...]
It was clearly drawn with humor in mind, but even so, many computer problems can be solved using this flowchart. Click on it to zoom in. You can find it in its original location at this link.
Well… I’m going to seem a little biased, since I’m actually typing on one right now. But, having owned it now for about 48 hours, I can say truthfully that I’ll probably end up using it more for basic utilities (email and web browsing) than either my 13″ MacBook Pro or my iPhone. I had [...]
Short answer: not yet. While it’s true that no computer is completely invulnerable to malicious software, Mac OS X is the most secure platform commercially available. Geeks like to debate why it is that Macs don’t get most viruses; some will argue that it’s because Apple’s market share is so insignificant that the majority of [...]
When your iPhoto library starts getting very large, or you transfer it from one computer to another (and these are just examples, there are other potential causes) you may need to rebuild your thumbnail cache. You can otherwise be prone to uncharacteristic sluggishness while scrolling, weird thumbnail duplication, or they might just be missing altogether. [...]
There are two distinct ways to use a Microsoft operating system (Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7) on a modern Macintosh computer. Each have their own advantages and drawbacks, but WARNING: one unavoidable drawback of BOTH METHODS is that once you install Windows, you’ll be just as susceptible to viruses and other malware as [...]
Strong Signal Problem: You can’t connect to the Internet and you see the above symbol in the top right menu bar on your screen. Diagnosis: Your AirPort is working fine and emitting a strong signal. Your computer is fine and receiving the signal. Most likely the problem is with your DSL or Cable modem. Less [...]
