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Mac OS X is the desktop operating system from Apple Inc., found on Macintosh computers. OS X consists of a Mach/BSD-based kernel, operating system ...

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Can I silence the Mac Chime on Startup?

bycuriouswebster
8

I do not always want my MacBook (running latest version of OS) to make a chime sound on startup.


Can

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Yeti microphone not recording in stereo in Audacity. Why not?

byBruce Gust
2

I recently purchased a Yeti Blue microphone (

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Having a Favorite email in Apple Mail and iPhone Mail

bycuriouswebster
5

I need to forward the same email, over and over again. But, I need to find it, over and over again.


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Compromised password mac os x safari

bymkramer777
13

I opened up my safari browser on my iMAC and received the message below:


What is this and what should

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Word: Turning off auto width adjustment

bycuriouswebster
1

I find it painful to edit the Word Doc, where each letter causes the width of the line to change.

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iMac macOS reinstall from recovery not working

byJohn Gunn
41

Good afternoon,

I have an apple mac 27” 2017 IMac.

The computer kept shutting down intermittently.

I

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Reset a Mac password

byClive Beaton
6

I have a macmini.  It was setup with no specific password required.  This worked fine.  One day it

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New to MacOS, need Service Application equivalents

bySeekr
1

I have a Windows application which includes a Service Module (for Server OS to run before user logs

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Why does my Mac Sonoma 14.2.1 Recents folder keeps clearing?

bycuriouswebster
8

I use Recents to find what I was working on. But, this new Mac install of Sonoma 14.2.1 keeps

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Wanting to download the OS for my MacBookPro 17" 2009 via internet recovery

byBakaka Bakaka
10

Hi experts, 


I have a MacBookPro 17-inch, early 2009. The current OS is OS X El Capitan. I understand

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MacBook: Battery not charging

bycuriouswebster
14

It's plUGGED IN AND NOT CHARGING. I AM GYING HERE.




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How to identify macOS upgrade Paths for various MacBook Models?

byBakaka Bakaka
2

Hello experts,


Recently, I've encountered several MacBooks, including those of our customers that

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how to remove password on my mac laptop?

byBakaka Bakaka
14
hi there,

please can you let me know how do i reset a password on this mac model a1297, serial: …
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I need "All Mailboxes" for MacMail app.

bycuriouswebster
2

 I was busily doing something with MacMail and may have dragged something. I noticed "All

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Allow a user to bring in his MAC with Windows 11 running as a VM?

byY Y
6

A senior management member who is well-versed in technology has expressed dissatisfaction with the

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Mac clients won't connect to office via VPN but all Windows clients can.

byDan
10

Hi I have a DrayTeck Vigor router and a few Mac clients can't connect via VPN , IPSec, or SSL, I

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Do I need a powered USB hud for my MacBook?

bycuriouswebster
8

I see this hub which got into two connectors. It this enough for all those things plugged into it?

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How do I log the UP or DOWN state of my Internet connection?

bycuriouswebster
4

I have a terrible Internet connectivity problem with my Mac Sonoma 14.2.1


I lose Upload connectivity

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MacMail: How do I add an HTML signature?

bycuriouswebster
1

I need to attach an HTML file


I see how to add text, but not HTML


I have Sonoma 14.1


Thanks

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Restoring from One Mac to another Mac?

bycuriouswebster
4

I have about 600GB to clone from Mac #1 to Mac #2. In the old days, I used a Thunderbolt cable (both

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