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[renfred89]

Hi guys juz gotten the lateat macbook air.. still a little new and lost..

Now everytime i wanna click on something i have to physically click on the tripad, how do i make it such that i only needed to tap on the tripad?

Secondly i tried hooking up my apple id but it says my apple id has been locked for security reason. How do i retrieve it or unlock it?

Thanks.

For trackpad, just navigate to system preferences>trackpad>tap to click.

for apple ID recovery, it is a complex process and i suggest you take time to read the details.

https://appleid.apple.com/?localang=en_US

 

[renfred89]

Thanks, so I can boot up from that, and do a clean install on my 2011 MBP after downloading it from my 2014 MacAir?

Thanks again, cheers.

yes you can boot up from the thumb drive.

but making the thumb drive as a bootable disk is not a simple drag and drop process. you need to search for the software which helps you to do it, or to use the commands in Terminal.app

 

[[[ForeverAlone]]]

think my iMac power button become xiao xiao ...

have to press a few times than power up


I heard some bro also encounter this type of usual apple i mac problem?

 

[xiaobai1]

Hi guys any idea which kind of SD card is good for macbook pro?

I heard about JetDrive Lite and Nifty, which one would be better?

 

[Kacangputehman]

"Recovered Files" After Restart

Hi
Does anyone knows what is these "Recovered Files" folders found in the Trash Bin after i restart the Mac. This usually appear when there's an update of SW. What do i do with it and is it important?

Is there a solution for this?

TIA

 

[leinad]

Hi
Does anyone knows what is these "Recovered Files" folders found in the Trash Bin after i restart the Mac. This usually appear when there's an update of SW. What do i do with it and is it important?

Is there a solution for this?

TIA

I get them once in a while, and I notice they're MS Office files.

I would just empty the trash.

/Dan

 

[Kacangputehman]

I get them once in a while, and I notice they're MS Office files.

I would just empty the trash.

/Dan

I see. Looks like its nothing to be of concern then.

Thanks

 

[Davlsy]

Hi!

Matriculating into NUS this year and getting a MacBook Pro. I know it's been asked but anyone can confirm if I should buy from

1) NUS Mat Fair
2) Apple Store
3) Retailers
4) PC Show?

Too many options haha.

 

[reson90]

Just get from Mac online store w/ edu discount or refurb if you don't need these freebie.

 

[PetPet]

Hi!

Matriculating into NUS this year and getting a MacBook Pro. I know it's been asked but anyone can confirm if I should buy from

1) NUS Mat Fair
2) Apple Store
3) Retailers
4) PC Show?

Too many options haha.

Apple Education Store.
If you have no urgent need for it. Wait until after WWDC.

 

[Davlsy]

Apple Education Store.
If you have no urgent need for it. Wait until after WWDC.

I intend to grab a 13 inch MBPr though, don't think they'll refresh it again in WWDC after just a few months? And thanks for the help!

 

[SkimMilk]

If you need AppleCare, buy from one of the online sellers in the forums. Cheaper, but still the same warranty.

 

[zXioNGz]

If you need AppleCare, buy from one of the online sellers in the forums. Cheaper, but still the same warranty.

Any lobang for Parallel windows? I'm using VMware as it was provided by my sch but I wanna test both

 

[EldonChew]

Any lobang for Parallel windows? I'm using VMware as it was provided by my sch but I wanna test both

http://trial.parallels.com/

 

[Mach3.2]

Just got a 13" rMBP off the edu store a few days ago, but the charger came with the 2 prong US pins instead of the UK 3 prong pins, is it possible to get it changed?

 

[zXioNGz]

Just got a 13" rMBP off the edu store a few days ago, but the charger came with the 2 prong US pins instead of the UK 3 prong pins, is it possible to get it changed?

That's weird... did you ask Apple first why isit 2 Pins? You purchased locally right?

 

[zXioNGz]

http://trial.parallels.com/

Hey thanks but 14 days not enough, I'm thinking of anyone selling it cheaper than retail like what Apple care is. Thanks tho

 

[Mach3.2]

That's weird... did you ask Apple first why isit 2 Pins? You purchased locally right?

Yep, purchased it off the local edu store, shipped locally too.

 

[reson90]

Not sure if you're still a student or studying in school that links with onthehub else you can buy the edu version at http://onthehub.com/

Any lobang for Parallel windows? I'm using VMware as it was provided by my sch but I wanna test both

 

[SkimMilk]

Hey thanks but 14 days not enough, I'm thinking of anyone selling it cheaper than retail like what Apple care is. Thanks tho

The other way is to get the trial. Parallels will ask for your email. And once our trial is up, they will start sending discount codes to tempt you to buy. Wait long enough and you'll get really good deals. Recently there was a very good bundle but it has ended.