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Mac OS X v10.4, 10.5, 10.6: How to look up ".local" hostnames via both Bonjour and standard DNS
The Multicast DNS feature of Bonjour allows devices on a local network to connect to each other without a separate DNS server by using the ".local" domain, as described in this article. This advanced article explains how to make your … Continue reading
iMac (27-inch, Late 2009): Display flickers and the 27-inch iMac Graphics Firmware Update 1.0
The 27-inch iMac Graphics Firmware Update applies to the graphics firmware on ATI Radeon HD 4670 and 4850 graphics cards to address issues that may cause image corruption or the display to flicker.
Graphics Firmware Update 1.0: iMac and Mac Pro compatibility with Windows 7
Download and install the Graphics Firmware Update 1.0 if you run Microsoft Windows 7 using Boot Camp on your iMac (with NVIDIA GeForce 7300 or 7600 GT) or Mac Pro (with NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT or Quadro FX 4500) computer. … Continue reading
Apple Magic Mouse: Vertical scrolling and swiping do not work with Microsoft Windows using Boot Camp
When using an Apple Magic Mouse with Microsoft Windows XP or Vista, vertical scrolling and two-finger swiping may not work.
Aperture 2.1.4: Some exported or printed images may show color shift on Mac OS X v10.6
Some printed or exported images may show a color shift in Mac OS X v10.6.0 or Mac OS X v10.6.1.
MacBook and MacBook Pro: Startup Manager doesn’t appear
Certain MacBook and MacBook Pro computers may not display the Startup Manager (Boot Picker) when configured with supported versions of Windows (using Boot Camp) and Mac OS X. In such cases, setting the startup disk may not start up the … Continue reading
iWeb & iWork: Applications may suddenly quit after updating to Mac OS X v10.6.2
After updating to Mac OS X v10.6.2, iWeb and iWork applications may quit unexpectedly.
iMac (27-inch, Quad Core, Late 2009): Migrating from Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard with wireless migration
In some situations, an alert message that says "There might be a problem with your network" may appear when you migrate from Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard using a wireless connection.
iMac (27-inch, Quad Core, Late 2009): Startup keys may not work with the wireless keyboard
Some USB devices—such as USB storage devices—can cause the computer to ignore some startup key combinations or keystrokes when you use a wireless keyboard.
MacBook Pro: How to remove or install the battery
Learn how to correctly remove or install a battery in your MacBook Pro portable computer. This applies to any model of MacBook Pro with a battery you can remove on your own, in both 15-inch and 17-inch configurations. Note: For … Continue reading
