If I can manage to get an adapter (I have one, but it doesn't seem to fit the dvi to hdmi adapter that came with the mac) I will try it first. I would love to get ahold of a cheap, small hdmi monitor, but I don't have $100 to spend on something I will almost never even turn on. Alright, list, hold me to this: don't let me complain about the mac again until I at least have a functioning monitor connected. I'm going to try to find a proper adapter ($10 is better than $100) as well as do what some people talked about a while back and look on public trade/selling sites like craigslist.com.
On 2/2/12, Ray Foret Jr <[email protected]> wrote: > Memory dump is when the Mac is purged of fragments of memory that may not > have been properly cleared when the unit was turned off. > > Remember, command+Option+r+p at power off and when you have those keys > pressed down, turn on the power. All your settings and stuff will be > preserved. > > Also, Alex, to speak frankly, You cannot let the negative experiences of > some make you believe that your unit is at fault. Sounds to me like maybe > you need a monitor hooked up to your machine. I seem to recall someone > giving you that advice at least a month ago. Here's what I say. You don't > necessarily need a real expensive monitor. By the cheapest monitor you like > and connect it. Frankly, I wouldn't count on using VGA adapters to get an > old monitor going. I'd go for a cheap new one and connect it. > > > 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 7:52 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > >> 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. >> 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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