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system preferences -> Under Keyboard -> Keyboard Shortcuts.

oh , sorry i knew you can assign which "keys" to launch Expose function err , what i mean here by Default setting beside F3 is for Expose funtion is there other keys also by default setting lauch expose function?

 

[PetPet]

oh , sorry i knew you can assign which "keys" to launch Expose function err , what i mean here by Default setting beside F3 is for Expose funtion is there other keys also by default setting lauch expose function?

Nope I don't think so... (correct me if I am wrong though)
Have you considered using Hot Corners instead?

 

[SExiao]

Apple thunderbolt display or Dell U2711?

Apple for the win...

 

[esteliv]

guys,

how do we do a restore or backup of the system of the MBA since we do not have optical drive ?

no idea how time machine works but when i tried it says that i have to format my HDD.. if i do that all my stuffs are gone..

does that mean i have to buy a new hdd/thumbdrive for this sole purpose or can fellow mac experts share some tips ?

TIA

 

[davi502]

Time machine requires the hdd to be formatted in HFS+ aka Mac OS Extended.

Either get another hdd, or backup and reformat your existing hdd.

 

[esteliv]

So I assume there's no 2 ways about this.. Did some searching
And found out that they used to come with this little apple thumbdrive for this sole purpose of recovery.

Thanks for the help davi !

 

[kawatsu]

Hi everyone,

I realized that the magic mouse single finger swipe (forward and backwards) only works for Safari?

Hw about browsing apps and files in the finder? The swipe will not work>???

 

[davi502]

Isn't it 2 fingers swipe by default?

 

[macarons]

Hi everyone,

I realized that the magic mouse single finger swipe (forward and backwards) only works for Safari?

Hw about browsing apps and files in the finder? The swipe will not work>???

it should work as well

 

[xcutxd]

Hey guys,

After some finding on the mac101 faq pages that is 174 ++ long,

can anyone advise whether is it possible to transfer file from mac to pc (& vice versa) using ethernet cable?

If there's already an answer somewhere, can pls redirect me. Thanks..

PS: search using term "transfer file using ethernet cable", no proper results.

 

[negativzero]

Can. Just connect both computers to your router and share a folder.

 

[Pierre86]

Anyone using Adobe CS5.5 on Lion 10.7? After I search in Google it seems that there's some compatibility issue, I wondering can CS4 be use in Lion?

 

[socade]

how i can join AD domain for my 10.7?

 

[lionelfoo]

anyone using geek tool? can assist me??? tried putting a txt file to show on my desktop... but keep having problems.... the contents on the txt file won't update and will always repeat.... any solution to that?

 

[ambivalence]

Hi guys im not sure whether is my mbp problem or the charger problem. everytime i plug in the charger pin is not charging. i gotta keep retrying and position the laptop or something.. any help?

 

[annen11]

anyone using geek tool? can assist me??? tried putting a txt file to show on my desktop... but keep having problems.... the contents on the txt file won't update and will always repeat.... any solution to that?

did u set the refresh rate?

 

[ambivalence]

Blow it like a cartridge.

whut? what do you sugggest
does any one where is the macbook warranty place?

 

[PCdumb]

I'm no expert and am also learning how to use the MBP & MBA.....

Do check on your external HDD's manufacturer site for solutions. For mine (Samsung), I found that there is a program to allow Mac OS to write to NTFS formatted drive.

Samsung NTFS 3G Driver allows data writing to an NTFS-formatted Samsung External Hard Drive on a Mac OS.
You can use the drive conveniently on a Mac OS, maintaining the NTFS format which supports large-size files of 4GB or greater.

http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/support/downloads/support_ex_ntfs3g.html

I;m currently using it for my Windows Notebook backup.... so not sure if with this program, I can also use it for the MBP & MBA backup at the same time.

guys,

how do we do a restore or backup of the system of the MBA since we do not have optical drive ?

no idea how time machine works but when i tried it says that i have to format my HDD.. if i do that all my stuffs are gone..

does that mean i have to buy a new hdd/thumbdrive for this sole purpose or can fellow mac experts share some tips ?

TIA

 

[ambivalence]

what do i need to bring down to the aasp?
just my laptop? anything else?

 

[annen11]

Hi guys im not sure whether is my mbp problem or the charger problem. everytime i plug in the charger pin is not charging. i gotta keep retrying and position the laptop or something.. any help?

Is there dirt at the connecting parts ? Use a brush to brush away dirt and other foreign ibjects that affects the connectivity ?