I have had it for months, but the unresponsiveness in pretty much everything and the difficulty in editing text means I don't use it much. I know part of it is a monitor, and I am looking at dvi to vga adapters to get this old monitor working, but when I hear on this list about others experiencing lag ever since upgrading to lion, I have to wonder just how much it will help to have a screen.
What is a memory dump? Will it affect my bootcamp or any settings on the mac? On 2/2/12, Ray Foret Jr <[email protected]> wrote: > To copy a file, do this. > > 1. Focus on the file you wish to copy. > > 2. Press command+c to copy. > > 3. Move to the location to which you wish to copy the file. > > 4. Now, press command+v to paste in the file. > > HTH. > > PS. Hey, look, just give yourself time to learn this. None of us learned > it imediately either. For me, it took maybe two or three weeks to get > really going with mine. > > This list was a huge help to me during that time I can tell you. > > Just hang in there. Look, one more thing man. Don't get all flustered if > things don't go exactly like you want them to right away. remember, the Mac > aint windows. Don't expect the same behavior. As for things being slow, > sounds like it might be time to do a memory dump; command+Option+p once > the power is off and hold those down until you hear the third ocurrence of > the start up sound. > > > Sincerely, > The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! > > Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! > > Skype name: > barefootedray > > Facebook: > facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 > > > > On Feb 2, 2012, at 7:15 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > >> I think what you say makes sense. Unfortunately, Finder has such a lag >> in it, especially on 10.7.3, that copying a file (assuming I can >> figure out how) will likely be an exercise in patience rather than a >> simple task. Thanks for the help, and sorry for my negative tone, it >> is just rather annoying to have what seems to be such inconsistent >> behavior, along with serious lag problems in what is, when running >> Windows, a faster system than my previous computer. >> >> On 2/2/12, Teresa Cochran <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hi, Alex, >>> >>> There are two ways to install files. When you browse within a disc image, >>> you will either find a file that says "installer package" or a .app file. >>> >>> Here's how it works. Usually, you begin downloading the disc image. It is >>> mounted on your desktop when you open it. This does not mean you have >>> installed anything yet. You first have to go into the disc image and find >>> out whether you have an installer package or a .app file. If it's an >>> installer package, the process is similar to opening a Windows .exe file. >>> If >>> it's a .app file, you will want to copy the .app over to your apps >>> folder, >>> so you can find it in the future. You can run a .app from your disc >>> image, >>> but that makes things very cluttered and hard to find. >>> >>> HTh, >>> Teresa >>> >>> "Slow down; you'll get there faster." >>> >>> On Feb 2, 2012, at 11:23 AM, Alex Hall wrote: >>> >>>> I think it does have one, but cannot be sure. If not, where would I >>>> find this .app file, and why would it not already be there? Also, why >>>> do other applications (audacity, filezilla) never show up, even though >>>> they were installed from dmg files? >>>> >>>> On 2/2/12, Teresa Cochran <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> Hi, Alex, >>>>> >>>>> I don't remember if Chrome has an installer. If an application doesn't >>>>> have >>>>> an installer with prompts, you will need to find the .app file and copy >>>>> it >>>>> over to your apps directory. >>>>> >>>>> HTH, >>>>> Teresa >>>>> >>>>> "We are made of star-stuff"--Carl Sagan, Cosmos >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 2, 2012, at 9:49 AM, Alex Hall wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> I am thoroughly confused. I have now installed Chrome twice, and both >>>>>> times it has disappeared from my applications folder and spotlight. I >>>>>> have also installed Filezilla, and have been able to find it via >>>>>> spotlight, but it is not in my applications folder. I installed >>>>>> Yofukurou, though, and that is in my applications folder (though I >>>>>> installed that via the app store, not a dmg). I'll be honest: the >>>>>> constant busy messages, overall lag, and disappearing apps have made >>>>>> me use Windows pretty much all the time, but if I could get this >>>>>> worked out it would be good. At least I could use something other than >>>>>> safari, and maybe try using the mac more... >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Have a great day, >>>>>> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >>>>>> [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups >>>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Have a great day, >>>> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >>>> [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Have a great day, >> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >> [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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