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Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 2:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
Hmmm....the F6 key brings me to the address bar. No num lock button, that I can see. It seems hat there is no number grid on the qwerty keyboard, just the row of regular numbers. F6 doesn't even have a little icon on it, like most of the others do.

PS - other than a few things different, I really am liking this lappy. I will be photoshopping Bonza in no time! LOL

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 2:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Eeyore - your F6 key looks different than this? On a MacBook? (My MB is over a year old... so....?)




Can't wait for your Photoshop Bonzas! lol

Debra
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11-20-2003

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 2:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Debra a private message Print Post    
Look what I found. Bonza was right about an update.

frozen-keyboard-problems-in-macbook-macbook-pro

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 8:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Wow, cool. People here really DO know everything.

Eeyoreslament
Member

07-20-2003

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 11:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
I like to call this one "MacBook on CozyChic"

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And here's a closeup of the keys...

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Eeyoreslament
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07-20-2003

Thursday, December 27, 2007 - 11:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Eeyoreslament a private message Print Post    
Debra thanks!

I did an update. I have one of the NEW 2.2G Macs, with Leopard in it, so I thought there was no way I wasn't "up to date". But there were two updates waiting for me. So, hopefully that helps my keyboard lockups. Looks like it's a common problem.

How can you tell I work too much tech support? I immediately thought it was something I was doing, as opposed to the computer. LOL

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Friday, December 28, 2007 - 12:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Ah, yes... the new keyboards. The update should do it for you. :-)

Debra
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11-20-2003

Friday, December 28, 2007 - 10:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Debra a private message Print Post    
I hope you are freeze free now.

Congrats on the new Mac.


Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 8:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
I work on a Mac where I'm temping and it hates me. Me and Macs are not compatible. They upset me as a computer end user, they really do.

About a week ago I was running a print job and accidentally disabled the printer connected to the Mac. I was able to get the printer listed again, but it seems to have lost it's PostScript "assign profile" function. This is very important because we print on high gloss paper and the colors are coming out terrible. In fashion, colors need to be, well, not exact, but very close to the original design. The dark greys are coming out a muddy brown. This is stressing me out big time.

Confounding matters is the fact that the Mac is password protected to another user; I can't download drivers or anything. My boss knows about the situation but is too busy to really deal with it. But if I call IT to fix it, I think she will freak out, as she is sort of a computer control freak. Plus I'm a temp, I'm not supposed to mess with these things. But I need to print in decent colors. Help me!!!

I can print decently if the colors are not dark grays, and my primary job is to create artwork that will be recolored later, so all is not lost. But still. Way to be a printer killer. It's just not fair that you make one wrong click and everything gets messed up. Come on, man.

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 6:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
I'm sure you were all on pins and needles about my problem but it got fixed today. I got very, very lucky. The tech support guys swept through the office to upgrade all the 'puters. The IT guy fixed the post script ptoblem, but it was not easy. He had to re-download the software, update the drivers, set up the printer, and it still printed funny. Finally he went into system preferences and did some magic there, and I got back my greys. Whew!

HATE MACS

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 6:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Nyheat, glad you got that fixed. Sounds like none of us would be able to help you anyway as much as it needed!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - 1:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
ANYONE out there have a .mac account? (Actually now it is mobileme) If so, are you able to access your email account? TIA!

Peapod
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01-31-2004

Monday, April 20, 2009 - 7:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Peapod a private message Print Post    
Hi-Does anyone know why I keep getting the little spinning rainbow? With its delay of 5 to 15 seconds to do a command is driving me crazy! Oh and I'm on a eMac with dial-up thru firefox if that means anything. Thanks-Pea

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Monday, April 20, 2009 - 7:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
the spinning color wheel of death? It means whatever app you are using is taking too long to respond. I would try cleaning your Firefox cache (Firefox -> Preferences ->Advanced -> Network. Click on Clear now). Then quit Firefox and restart your computer.

Hope that helps!

Egbok
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07-13-2000

Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 8:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Egbok a private message Print Post    
Hi Apple Mac users! I will soon be purchasing an Apple PC and I wanted your thoughts and feedback on what you're using and any suggestions on which model I should get. I'll use it to run DVD's, create photo enhancements and such. All suggestions and thoughts are welcomed to get me stared on my research as soon as my eyes heal from my PRK procedure. Thanks!
Eggie


Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 9:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Eggie - so happy to hear you will be drinking the Kool-Aid. :-)

I would recommend the all-in-one iMac. They come in various screen sizes - my advice on that is to get the largest screen you can, based on price and desk real estate. The footprint is very small so unless you are trying to fit it into a cubby or specific space, you only have a keyboard and monitor base to deal with in terms of room on the desk.

http://www.apple.com/imac/

Macs come with iPhoto, iMovie, iTunes, so you can be up & running and playing with fun things immediately.

(take it easy on those eyes...!)

Peapod
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01-31-2004

Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 3:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Peapod a private message Print Post    
Yes Karuuna that did help. spinning wheel is gone-much more happiness in my house now. thanks so much.

Egbok
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07-13-2000

Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 11:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Egbok a private message Print Post    
Bonza, thanks so much for your input!! Uhmmm, but what is drinking the Kool-Aid all about....I'm so out of it and I'd love to know what you are talking about.

The eyeballs are getting back into focus with each passing day....so yay!!


Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 11:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Eggie - it's a cultish inside joke. Mac devotees all pass the Kool-Aid around. It's in secret bottles at the Apple Stores. ;-)


Steve Jobs, Apple Co-Founder

So glad your eyes are healing!

Karuuna
Board Administrator

08-31-2000

Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 8:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
You are welcome, Peapod!

And Eggie, welcome to our cult, er, fold.

Egbok
Member

07-13-2000

Saturday, April 25, 2009 - 8:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Egbok a private message Print Post    
Okay, it's officially even though I'm posting this from my PC laptop....

Today I bought a new all-in-one iMac and it's gorgeous!! Here are the details and don't ask me what they mean, I plead the 5th!

20-inch glossy widescreen display
2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
2GB of 1066 MHz DDR3 memory
8x slot-loading SuperDrive
NVIDIA GeForce 9400M with 256 MB GDDR3 memory
Apple Keyboard and Mighty Mouse
and a free HP printer came with the package!

Plus I bought some software programs with full rebate refunds. The keyboard is a cute little mini thing and I like the wireless mouse too.

Everything is still in the boxes and I'll set it up tomorrow when I'm more refreshed.

It'll be fun being a part of the cult, er, fold here!!

P.S. Us cult..er Mac users need an apple icon!!
P.S.S. Dang, I forgot to ask for Kool-Aid!!!


Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Saturday, April 25, 2009 - 9:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    


Congratulations, Eggie! That's a beautiful computer! I'm sure you can go back to the Store anytime and ask for your complimentary Kool-Aid. :-)

Draheid
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09-09-2001

Saturday, April 25, 2009 - 9:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Draheid a private message Print Post    
\clipart{mac} =

Thanks Bonzacat - hope you don't mind that I 'appropriated' your gif!

Bonzacat
Member

07-08-2003

Saturday, April 25, 2009 - 11:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Drah - I'm honored and very excited. I can't tell you how many times I've posted that one over the years. Whee!

Egbok
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07-13-2000

Sunday, April 26, 2009 - 12:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Egbok a private message Print Post    
Very cool =====>

Thanks Bonza, thanks Dra!!

Uhmmm, can we have a Kool-Aid icon now? LOL!!


Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 12:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Hey this is great, and hard to believe Draheid appropriated it (since I know how he fells about mac)! LOL