by Roy Davis | Feb 25, 2014 | Windows |
For Windows versions all the way up to XP, you were supplied a built-in administrator account that was always there by default. For Windows Vista and later systems, this was no longer the case. This post describes how to activate this administrator account from the...
by Roy Davis | Feb 25, 2014 | Mac |
It should be plug and play to get Mac laptops with a projector display up and running. Note: make sure to have a HDMI cable with you or a HDMI to VGA converter just in case. If your Mac laptop doesn't auto-detect the projector you hook up to, try the following: 1....
by Roy Davis | Feb 25, 2014 | Mac |
The Mac SMC reset is great. It's basically Apple's digital duck tape for your Mac laptop. You will need to do a SMC reset if your Mac is exhibiting these symptoms in this post list below. Fans The fans speed up and remain at high speed, even under normal usage. Lights...
by Roy Davis | Feb 25, 2014 | Mac |
If you forget your password then this Mac 10.6 reset password post is for you. This post also assumes you can't boot from the 10.6 install disk (or USB). Reboot the computer and hold ‘⌘ (Command) + S' while the computer boots. This will enter single user mode....
by Roy Davis | Feb 25, 2014 | Mac |
This post will go over Mac 10.6 reset network settings. This is needed if all network settings look fine on OS X 10.6 but the machine still can't get on the internet. Give this a whirl: Open Network Preferences Open the Location selector at the top of the pane Click...
by Roy Davis | Feb 25, 2014 | Mac |
This post will show you a Mac 10.6 permissions fix. If your Mac is displaying weird things on the screen, running slowly, or exhibiting other weird symptoms then you should run a permissions repair. This guide was tested on OS X 10.6. Permissions determine who has...
by Roy Davis | Feb 25, 2014 | Mac |
If you're running Mac 10.6 or 10.7, this post will help you with Mac wireless troubleshooting. Note: the hardware in Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) is called ‘Airport’. The hardware in Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) is called ‘Wifi’. Here are some common techniques to...
by Roy Davis | Feb 25, 2014 | Mac |
Here's a Mac quick laptop reformat guide on computers with 10.7 lion and 10.6 snow leopard installed. Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and 10.6 Snow Leopard Using a CD/USB: Format All Partitions Install OS Enable automatic updating Enable the firewall Using a Recovery Partition:...
by Roy Davis | Feb 25, 2014 | Mac |
More and more Mac viruses are being released. Therefore, it's imperative to know how to reformat a Mac laptop. This Mac laptop reformat guide will show you a detailed guide for rebuilding your Mac computer when things go south. This post is kind of beefy. If a shorter...
by Roy Davis | Feb 25, 2014 | Mac |
Here are 2 methods on how to remove the MacDefender spyware from your Mac computer. They both involve you starting with killing the process before uninstalling the malware. Visual Way Open Activity Monitor from the Utilities folder. Set the drop-down menu to all...
by Roy Davis | Feb 25, 2014 | Mac |
Join me for some info on the Mac Lion trojan.flashback virus. That's for Macs running OS X 10.7. Name: Trojan.Flashback Type: Java Exploit Description: This virus can install remotely without user interaction with machines running older versions of Java. This virus...
by Roy Davis | Feb 25, 2014 | Mac |
Here's what to do when your Mac only displays a grey screen on boot (tested on OS X 10.6): 1. Remove all peripherals. One of the main causes is your Mac is connected to incompatible hardware, especially USB devices. If your device is Mac supported, be sure to update...
