iTunes won’t recognize music folder on another machine
I recently got a new Mac, and wanted to use the iTunes music folder I had been using with the old one. The iTunes Music folder is on a firewire drive, so I plugged that
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Wacom tablet jittery after moving to new machine
I recently moved my Wacom tablet to my new G5. I installed the very latest driver, which is compatible with Tiger. When I tried to move the pen around the tablet, it was so jumpy
Continue readingIncreasing System font size in Tiger
I got a new 30″ Cinema display, and the high resolution setting is wonderful for working, but the system fonts are too small in some cases for my tired eyes. Here’s how to increase their
Continue readingiPod Freeze
If your iPod freezes up, as mine did several times before dying completely, follow these instructions:
To reset iPod mini, iPod mini (Second Generation), iPod photo, and iPod (Click Wheel)
Toggle the Hold switch on and off. (Slide it to Hold, then turn it off again.)
Press and hold the Menu and Select buttons until the Apple logo appears, about 6 to 10 seconds. You may need to repeat this step.
Tip: If you are having difficulty resetting your iPod, set it on a flat surface. Make sure the finger pressing the Select button is not touching any part of the click wheel. Also make sure that you are pressing the Menu button toward the outside of the click wheel, and not near the center.
[note: this is the tip that got it unfrozen for me]
If the above steps did not work, try connecting iPod to a power adapter and plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet, or connect iPod to your computer. Make sure the computer is turned on and isn’t set to go to sleep.
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Fix for Checkpoint SecureRemote Client under OS X 10.3.9
Reposted from MacSig newsgroup: The newest update to OSX caused problems with the SecureClient from Checkpoint. This is the VPN client required to access the UMHS servers. I found the following fix at macintouch.com/panreader59.html Dick
Continue readingMaking OS X more usable for seniors
In helping my father set up his new iMac, I found it necessary to modify many settings to make it easier for him to use the computer.
Although he has a strong interest in digital photography, and an active email communication with his friends, he’s always found computers to be a challenge. After years of struggling with a Windows-based laptop, he finally purchased an iMac, and it was quite a revelation. Tasks he had always wanted to be able to do now became possible. However, the OS X interface still needed adjustments to make it comfortable for him to use.
As we grow older, we become farsighted, motor coordination diminishes, and it is more difficult to learn completely new concepts. If you have never used a computer before, the metaphors we take for granted will make no sense. Icons, folders, desktops, windows all seem like byzantine concepts with no relation to the task at hand , and the entire language associated with them must be learned from scratch.
Continue readingRe-associate an application to a file type in OS X
Have you ever associated an application with a file type, and wanted to change that choice? For example, when working with an acrobat form, I accidentally answered “Yes” once to Acrobat’s question “Do you want
Continue readingLeaving Checkpoint VPN client ON but not connected blocks URL
After testing out Checkpoint’ VPN client on my Mac, I disconnected from the server, but left the client on. In other words, the icon was still visible in the menu bar. It seems this can
Continue readingCheckpoint VPN for Mac OS X
Maybe I was dreaming, but I was certain that the last time I looked, the only way to get a Checkpoint VPN client for the Mac was to buy one – for around $100.00. Many
Continue readingPowerbook G4 will not turn on
I was given an old Powerbook 15″ aluminum version, which I used a few times, then left idle for several months. When I got it out again, I plugged in the power cord, which did
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