Mac OS X 
What’s the difference between a "disc" and a "disk?"
They’re pronounced the same, but, technically speaking, there is a distinct difference between a disc and a disk.
Mac OS X: How to manually add a Windows shared printer
In some situations, you may be unable to locate a Microsoft Windows shared (SMB) printer while adding a printer, yet you can still add the printer manually if you know the name or address of the Windows computer sharing the … Continue reading
Mac OS X v10.5 or later: How to share a Mac with other people
Learn how you can share your Mac with other people by setting up different accounts. This article applies to Mac OS X v10.5 and later. Several people can share a single Mac by logging in to their individual user accounts. Each user … Continue reading
Mac OS X 10.5 or later, Boot Camp: Windows XP displays "Disk Error" message during initial setup
If you attempt to install Microsoft Windows XP without first formatting a partition using the Windows installer, this message may appear in Windows XP: "Press any key to boot from CD. Disk Error. Press any key to restart."
When to reset NVRAM or PRAM
Your Mac stores certain settings in a special memory area even if it is turned off (unless there is a battery issue as described below). On Intel-based Macs, this is stored in memory known as NVRAM; on PowerPC-based Macs, this … Continue reading
iPhoto: How to burn a CD or DVD with pictures for a Windows-based computer
This document explains how to burn a CD or DVD containing photos that can be read by a Windows-compatible computer.
iTunes: How to convert a song to a different file format
You can convert a song to a different file format while keeping a copy of the original. For example, you can save a copy of an uncompressed song file such as AIFF or WAV to a compressed format like MP3, … Continue reading
Mac OS X: About the Archive and Install feature
This document discusses the Archive and Install feature of the Mac OS X Installer. To learn more about this feature in Mac OS X 10.4 or later, see this document. Tip: Before reinstalling the Mac OS in an attempt to … Continue reading
Adding a printer to your printer list in Mac OS X
Learn how to add a printer to the printer list. You may need to install additional software before you can use your printer. About the print dialog and printer list When you choose the print command in any Mac OS … Continue reading
Mac OS X: Setting up Login, Startup items
Login items may be chosen in the System Preferences application. Once set up, a "login item" is one that opens automatically after you log into the computer. If you want a frequently used application, document, server’s Internet Location file, or … Continue reading
