Solutions for your mac

August 1st 2009 in MacBook and OSX

A list of problems and solutions for your Mac :-

An application hangs : Press CMD + ALT + ESC
To open files in another application :
Either drag the file to the application while holding CMD + ALT or for a more permanent association Select the file then press APPLE+I/OPEN WITH/OTHER then browse to the program remembering to select change all.
CD stuck in : To eject restart the Mac while holding down the left mouse button or go into Terminal and type “DRUTIL TRAY OPEN”
To reset the Admin password : Restart the Mac with the original Leopard disk in it while holding down C. Before the laptop goes to the install sequence go to UTILITIES and reset the password.
Lost Airport connection : To force a research for a connection switch the Airport connection off and then back on again by selection the icon top right. or if this doesn’t work Renew its DHCP lease by SYSTEM PREF/NETWORK/TCIP section/RENEW DHCP Lease.

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