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[PetPet]

Hi guys need some help for bootcamp in windows there is this shortcut to boot to mac osx but where is the shortcut for macosx ? do i need to restart pressing option to select from there or is there faster method. First time mac users here will appreciate the help.

You must restart in order to boot camp.

 

[Orionz]

check with mac users here....those who installed microsoft office 07,10,11 and iWorks 09. how much space did the program took?

 

[limpe84]

check with mac users here....those who installed microsoft office 07,10,11 and iWorks 09. how much space did the program took?

The office folder took up a little over 1 gig on my imac. Not sure if that's an accurate way of finding out though.

 

[mikeeeey]

how to uninstall programs on mac? I understand that those downloaded from app store can just click and hold and wiggle to delete. but those programs that downloaded from web, how to uninstall? just drag them to trash?

if drag them to trash, the icon still in launchpad leh how ah..


EDIT: actually it will disappear the moment you move the app to trash. weird it didn't work the first time i tried hence this post, now that i tried again, the app icon disappear from Launchpad when i delete it from Applications.

my bad.

 

[davi502]

Do search via Finder to remove any other associated files/folders. That should be the correct way.

 

[greenbeam1980]

Macbook Pro Battery

Hi all,

Currently I am using a window notebook at home. Power plug is always connected. Thinking of switching to Macbook but the built-in battery really trouble me.

I have the following questions.
1. The Macbook will always be connected to the main power supply, will the battery life be affected since it is constantly connected?

2. If macbook is fully charged but it is not used for 2-3 days. when I on the main supply the battery will be charged again since it isno longer 100%. Will this affect the charging cycle of the battery?

Pls advise.

 

[ashcrow]

hi guys. noob question here. which 1 is better for gaming leh..? preparing for diablo 3.

1) 2.8GHZ QUAD-CORE INTEL CORE I7 (860?) + ATI RADEON HD 4850 512MB
2) 2.5GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 (2600?) + AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 512MB

 

[Vynn]

hi guys. noob question here. which 1 is better for gaming leh..? preparing for diablo 3.

1) 2.8GHZ QUAD-CORE INTEL CORE I7 (860?) + ATI RADEON HD 4850 512MB
2) 2.5GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5 (2600?) + AMD Radeon HD 6750M with 512MB

Get a gaming PC rig. Apple is not designed for games.

 

[Vynn]

Hi all,

Currently I am using a window notebook at home. Power plug is always connected. Thinking of switching to Macbook but the built-in battery really trouble me.

I have the following questions.
1. The Macbook will always be connected to the main power supply, will the battery life be affected since it is constantly connected?

2. If macbook is fully charged but it is not used for 2-3 days. when I on the main supply the battery will be charged again since it isno longer 100%. Will this affect the charging cycle of the battery?

Pls advise.

It's all about calibrating the battery. Do it at least once a month, and you should be fine. --> Link

The battery has an internal microprocessor that provides an estimate of the amount of energy in the battery as it charges and discharges. The battery needs to be recalibrated from time to time to keep the onscreen battery time and percent display accurate and to keep the battery operating at maximum efficiency. You should perform this procedure when you first use your computer and then every few months after that. If you normally leave your Apple portable computer connected to AC power and very rarely use it on battery power you may want to perform this process once a month. The website www.apple.com/batteries has more helpful information regarding batteries and offers an iCal calendar to remind you to calibrate your battery.

 

[davi502]

Check out this video:

 

[phoby]

You must restart in order to boot camp.

Is there any shortcut like for windows u can select boot to macosx from taskbar ? Just need a shortcut so that i can click on it and select restart and boot to windows ?

 

[skipper]

Is there any shortcut like for windows u can select boot to macosx from taskbar ? Just need a shortcut so that i can click on it and select restart and boot to windows ?

startup disk in system preference ?

 

[Navigator]

Hi all,

how do you set a DEFAULT program to open certain files?

for example, I do not want Quicktime to open MKV, or when I double-click a mkv file, instead, I want VLC to open...

thanks!

 

[richneo]

Hi all,

how do you set a DEFAULT program to open certain files?

for example, I do not want Quicktime to open MKV, or when I double-click a mkv file, instead, I want VLC to open...

thanks!

right click and get info?

 

[Navigator]

right click and get info?

hey!!! thanks!!!

 

[fannboy]

Check out this video:

About to query about the battery for a mbp till i saw this vid.

so when u r at the desk, just leave it plugged in day and night 24/7?

What if the mbp is a replacement desktop? then it will always be plugged in right.

 

[techrike]

was told that i can upgrade myself to lion from snow leopard after buying macbook pro.
but where do i go and do so.

 

[zheyan]

Pls help me with these.. Thanks!

1) how to toggle/turn off the MAC OSX Lion startup sound? I do not wan to mute/turn off the system sound

2) put the default to untick the "reopen windows when logging back in" whenever i wan to shutdown/sleep my MBA

3) how to configure/sync my Gmail account (google email, contacts and also calendar) to my Mail, Address Book and iCal like how iPhone i can use the Microsoft Exchange to sync/push emails and updates to & fro?

4) My google calendar has a few calendars.. can i sync all on my iCal?

 

[EEXOOO]

About to query about the battery for a mbp till i saw this vid.

so when u r at the desk, just leave it plugged in day and night 24/7?

What if the mbp is a replacement desktop? then it will always be plugged in right.

My MBP is my desktop replacement. I leave it plugged in all the time, don't worry about it. It's perfectly fine.

 

[mikeeeey]

Is there a software for mac that is similar to Photoscape for Windows? I need to combine photos either side by side, up and down or in 4's (checker)

Also i need batch resize the pics to a smaller resolution.

Any recommendations?