Mac OS X

Final Cut Pro: Compatible versions for OS X Lion

The versions of Final Cut Pro listed below are compatible with OS X Lion.

MacBook: How to remove or install memory

Learn how to remove or install memory in your MacBook portable computer.

Internet connection does not work with an IP address space of 169.254.xxx.xxx from ISP, router, or manual configuration

Your Mac, iOS device, or Apple TV cannot access the Internet with an IP address of 169.254.xxx.xxx (where xxx represents a number from 0 to 255).   The symptoms of this issue include: Safari, iChat, and other Internet-dependent applications in … Continue reading

Using Thunderbolt with Boot Camp and Windows 7

Thunderbolt enabled Mac computers can use Thunderbolt technology while running Boot Camp with Windows 7. Learn more about the behavior of Thunderbolt devices using Boot Camp and Windows 7.

Understanding Home Sharing

Home Sharing in iTunes is designed to let you easily share your iTunes media libraries between up to five computers in your household. You can also use Home Sharing to play your iTunes content on your iOS devices and Apple TV … Continue reading

Mac OS X: Bypassing proxy settings for specific IP addresses

If your computer is connected to a local network that’s protected from the Internet by a firewall, you may need to specify proxy servers to access some Internet sites. A proxy server is a computer on a local network that … Continue reading

About the security content of Mac OS X v10.6.8 and Security Update 2011-004

This document describes of Mac OS X v10.6.8 and Security Update 2011-004, which can be downloaded and installed via Software Update preferences, or from Apple Downloads. For the protection of our customers, Apple does not disclose, discuss, or confirm security … Continue reading

iTunes Store: About closed captioning

Learn more about purchasing or renting movies from the iTunes Store that contain closed captioning.

Final Cut Pro X: Options for importing media from photo-based devices

Devices that are primarily photo devices, but also have the capability of recording video onto media cards, may not import video media into Final Cut Pro as expected.

Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5, Compressor 4: User manuals

The user manuals for Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5, Compressor 4 are available either from the Help menu in the application or online.