Apple, Inc. makes consumer electronics such as the iPod and iPhone, and computers such as the Mac line and iPads, and the Macintosh OS operating system. Use a more specific tag if possible.
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iTunes not syncing TV Shows bought on Store to iPod Touch 4G with 5.x
Syncing with iTunes 10.5.2 on a Mac; I selected the shows (Season 2 of Modern Family) and tried to sync, but it only started copying an episode of Psych. Thoughts?
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How do I change my resolution on my Mac to a custom size?
I want my Macbook to be 1280x720 for a certain thing I need to do, yet all the programs that do this cost money.
Is there a free way to do within on Lion?
NO: SwitchResX or whatever is not free.
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How do I reset the Apple keychain password?
We're an Active Directory shop that has mostly PCs, except for a couple Macs that connect via LDAP. One of those Macs I checked out months ago for some software testing. Turned it back in ...
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Upgrading an old Macbook
I just got an Intel Macbook from 2006. The original hard drive (running Tiger) still works fine, but is a bit on the small side. I'm trying to upgrade to a 320GB drive.
The local iStores claim that ...
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Disable DHCP on airport when it's an Access Point
I have airport access points that are linked to my main router. I set up DHCP on the router and I just want to use the airport as an access point, but if I put it in this mode it enables DHCP by ...
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Can I change the MAC Address on my Airport Extreme WiFi Router?
I am trying to do some diagnostics on my Time Warner Wideband Internet connection. To do so I would like to spoof the MAC Address on my AirPort Extreme WiFi Router.
I cannot find a way to alter the ...
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How to record screen on iMac 27 if the video is from Mini DisplayPort?
I am trying to record the replay from my PS3.
I have an ATLONA HDMI to mini displayport to display PS3 video on my iMac, but I can't figure out how to record the video. I know quicktime can record ...
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Is it possible to connect an external Monitor to an Apple Thunderbolt Display?
Well the title says it all but still.
Is there a way to connect an external monitor using a DVI->MiniDP converter to the Thunderbolt Port on the Apple Thunderbolt Display?
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Need an everyday reminder at a specific time of the day on Mac OS X?
Does anyone know how I can create an everyday reminder that pops up every day at a specific time to remind me of doing something? I need to make it remind me everyday at 1:00pm to update my daily ...
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Canon MX printer series with Apple AirPrint support?
Does somebody know if the Canon MX printer series has a native Apple AirPrint support? In product specification they only say that it is possible to print documents from your iPhone or iPad. But i ...
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Ability to read Apple Time Capsule Hard Drive on OS X?
Is there a way to read hard drive from Apple TimeCapsule on my Mac?
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Is there a way I can purchase things using my itunes account? [closed]
Is it possible to purchase things on other sites using my iTunes account like paypal; to pay for items on sites other than the iTunes store?
How would this be done technically? I have came up with a ...
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Using Apple Mail as a native email client; Want to use Thunderbird to back up all of my Gmail
Let me start with my question and then I'll provide the context behind it:
Is there a way for me to create a full local backup of my Gmail account (all received and sent emails) using a program like ...
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How to check hardware compatibility for Mac Mini before upgrading to Snow Leopard?
I am using a Mac Mini (having a light white logo – an older Mac Mini model). It is using Leopard 10.5.8. I want to upgrade to 10.6.8.
I want to check is it possible to install?
If it is possible, ...
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iTunes 10.5 blocked when I connect my iPhone4
Today I updated iTunes to version 10.5
It starts up correctly, but when I connect my iPhone4, iTunes is blocked and the spinning wait cursor is showed....
When I disconnect iPhone, iTunes works ...
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Win8 Bluetooth Keyboard Issue
i installed the Windows 8 Developer Preview but somehow it doesnt work with the apple wireless keyboard/ Intel Centrino Bluetooth 3.0 stick.
Windows says it has installed the sticks driver properly ...
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Magic mouse in ubuntu
I have installed ubuntu on my mac.
I have a magic mouse as well and I am trying to use it.
The bluetooth detects it and it moves and everything
but there is this acceleration problem.
On googling I ...
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How secure is Apple's Bluetooth keyboard?
Can anybody post any documentation on how Mac OS X and Apple's Bluetooth keyboard pair up with each other?
I have seen the articles Apple keyboard pairing over Bluetooth and Which wireless keyboard ...
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Is it possible to control the LED on Apple Wireless Keyboard on Linux?
I use an Apple Wireless Keyboard on Linux 3.0 and have remapped the CapsLock Key and use it frequently now and would like to turn off the LED as it has lost its function.
There is a question regarding ...
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Apple UK / British English keyboard key mapping
I've recently started using a Mac at work, and after having been used to PCs running Linux for many years, it's taken a while for me to resolve a few niggles. But there's still one that remains: I'm ...
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How to prevent the screen from turning off when I open the lid?
It happens only when the computer is plugged on a power source. The situation on battery is not the same, knowing the computer goes to sleep.
When I close the lid, the computer behaves correctly:
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