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Not tech/computer savvy at all so any helpful tips will be used.
Not tech/computer savvy at all so any helpful tips will be used.
OT: MacBook. Tips or Suggestions?
- Thread starter Will James
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Macbook or Macbook Pro? New or Used? Operating System? Model?
You can find a wealth of tips and tricks on the Apple Support Page, the User Forums and several of the Mac User websites.
You can find a wealth of tips and tricks on the Apple Support Page, the User Forums and several of the Mac User websites.
But then you can't get one of these.
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I will say again go to the Apple Site and search because they frown on certain OT threads that go long.
New Macbook Airs are good little machines. Best advice I would give is to get a USB 3.0 drive to back everything up on since they have such limited drive space. Don't fall for all the gimic software out there to make your Mac run faster. Nothing beats RAM. There are a several good free Apps in the App Store, but I would do some searching and only get the apps you think you might actually use.
New Macbook Airs are good little machines. Best advice I would give is to get a USB 3.0 drive to back everything up on since they have such limited drive space. Don't fall for all the gimic software out there to make your Mac run faster. Nothing beats RAM. There are a several good free Apps in the App Store, but I would do some searching and only get the apps you think you might actually use.
I hate mine with the fire of a 1,000 suns. But it's a Macbook pro running Lion 10.7. It constantly asks me for the stupid keychain login, and I get a spinning beach ball of death far too much. I also haven't learned all the fancy shortcuts and things you can do with the touchpad. I do occasionally find cool features though. Like I now constantly try to hit the little icon key at the top on my Windows desktop, and the swipe left and right thing is ok. When in doubt, hit a button near the top left. That usually gets you somewhere. I do have issues with multiple programs, and I personally find it counterintuitive, but maybe Windows made me that way. I also have to say it may be because my company puts our own OS image on there, and it may screw things up. When confused, google, there will be 5,000 answers to any question you could have. Except how to turn my keychain off.
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I too hated mine, but the people I know that love them REALLY love them. I had to stop myself from throwing mine out the window 100 times.
I was kind of joking about the Chrome OS but I'm actually considering the $250 2 lbs Samsung instead of an iPad. The only reason I don't have one already is iTunes isn't supported on it. I like the simplicity though and I only really use the internet now.
If only Google and Flash got along with Apple (vice versa)... The world would be a pretty cool place.
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You would like the latest OS much better. I never really liked Lion that much myself. I have been on a Mac since 95. That being said, it all depends on what you are comfortable with. Buy what you like.
Keychain
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1544
Searching in the support section of Apple will get you the right answers not to screw up your computer.
Keychain
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1544
Searching in the support section of Apple will get you the right answers not to screw up your computer.
I went to get it upgraded but my work help desk was getting the latest version or something like that. So I'll have to go back. I really just wanted airplay for HBOgo but now the iPad has that. And I don't want to reset my keychain, I want it turned totally off, and that seems impossible. With the way we have to rotate our passwords if you use it it gets out of whack. I have to login, then login with an RSA token, it just sucks with keychain.
One thing I would recommend is getting 8GB of RAM.
One thing I would recommend is getting 8GB of RAM.
In all honesty, Macs work best for those who have all the Apple devices.
With the new OS and iOS they really synch up together so well across the iPhone, iPad, Macbook and iMac or Mac Pro, it is great. If you don't subscribe to all the devices, you will probably find things that have gaps for you.
Even though "they"/Apple says you don't have a lot of maintenance with these machines, there is some steps you can do on a regular basis that will help them run much, much better.
With the new OS and iOS they really synch up together so well across the iPhone, iPad, Macbook and iMac or Mac Pro, it is great. If you don't subscribe to all the devices, you will probably find things that have gaps for you.
Even though "they"/Apple says you don't have a lot of maintenance with these machines, there is some steps you can do on a regular basis that will help them run much, much better.
If you will dig you can find the steps to eliminate the keychain preferences. Then just bypass the set up steps.
I agree though. I never use that bastion on hell called keychain.
I agree though. I never use that bastion on hell called keychain.
I have an iPhone and plan on getting an Apple TV instead of getting cable when I move to NYC next month, but I just can't see myself getting a computer just because I like those devices. Maybe I should just get another Windows laptop...
Get a Mac Mini to hook up to your TV. They have HDMI out portals. You can then put a large storage device on it to keep Apple TV Movies and TV shows.
I have mine on a Mac Pro that I used to use for work that has over 1 TB of movies and TV shows that I can play on my Apple TV at any time. I can also send iTunes playlists to the Apple TV to listen through the surround when we are playing cards or hanging out with friends.
I have mine on a Mac Pro that I used to use for work that has over 1 TB of movies and TV shows that I can play on my Apple TV at any time. I can also send iTunes playlists to the Apple TV to listen through the surround when we are playing cards or hanging out with friends.
I have one downstairs for me and one upstairs for the boys. If you guys PM me
I will point you in the best directions I can for Mac stuff. I don't want to take over the sports talk and think it would be the best way for stuff like this.
But let me stress again... searching on the Apple Support and User Forums will yield you a ton of answers. Yeah, it may take some work on your own, but unless you have Apple Care on your product that is the best way to do it. If you have Apple Care on your product, you should use it to your fullest to find the answers, especially if you have a Help Desk Agreement. Those are limited to one or two contacts but you can let those contacts know what you are having problems with. The Help Desk team is the top of the Apple Care team.
I will point you in the best directions I can for Mac stuff. I don't want to take over the sports talk and think it would be the best way for stuff like this.
But let me stress again... searching on the Apple Support and User Forums will yield you a ton of answers. Yeah, it may take some work on your own, but unless you have Apple Care on your product that is the best way to do it. If you have Apple Care on your product, you should use it to your fullest to find the answers, especially if you have a Help Desk Agreement. Those are limited to one or two contacts but you can let those contacts know what you are having problems with. The Help Desk team is the top of the Apple Care team.
Unless you are a total Apple slave, check out ROKU first then decide. I have ROKU and a guy I work w/ played around w/ it and said it was much better than his Apple TV particularly regarding channel selection. I don't have an opinion on Apple TV but really like ROKU. I would ditch cable today and just use ROKU and internet if the dependents in my household wouldn't have a mutiny.