Hi Lou, Well, I will consider doing this. I think I received a Lion CD, but I need to check on this. For now, the matter appears resolved, so I'll hold off for a while until I see if it's permanent. Thanks.
Les On Mar 26, 2012, at 3:41 PM, Lewis Alexander wrote: > This issue sounds all too familiar. the best resolution is this. > > you need to do a clean reinstall of OS X and it's applications. I came across > this when I first took on my current macbook pro where a software glitch had > occured. so, from my experience with system resets, I completely formatted > and reinstalled from scratch, resolving the bug in question which doesn't > exactly tie in with your fault but has similar issues. problem resolved and I > managed to tailor the OS install how I wanted it (10.6) > > I always encourage anyone who has an issue like this out of the box to > perform a system rebuild as every now and again at the factory, an > installation may generate a flaw and expose itself or something else. so a > good bit of advice if you're competent is to re-install the OS and apps. > > lew > > On 26 Mar 2012, at 20:36, Les Kriegler wrote: > >> Hi John, >> >> I have a Netgear Router. I'll contact Apple again and see what they say. I >> can reproduce VO not talking every time I start up the Mac until I bring >> focus to the Finder. Thanks for the assist. >> >> Les >> On Mar 26, 2012, at 1:47 PM, John Panarese wrote: >> >>> What type of router are you using? I used to have this kind of issue >>> when I was using a D Link router with my Mac. >>> >>> As for the second issue, I have seen this behavior on my Mac Book Pro >>> during some boot ups. I'm wondering if there is a preference file that >>> needs to be replaced or something of that nature. I haven't had the time >>> to really dig and experiment though. >>> >>> Take Care >>> >>> John Panarese >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mar 26, 2012, at 12:32 PM, Les Kriegler wrote: >>> >>>> I'm in the process of setting up our iMac. I still run our PC and it is >>>> connected to our router. With the Mac, I often need to re-start our >>>> system in order to get on the Internet. It works for a while, and then I >>>> cannot connect to a page when launching Safari. An Apple rep told me to >>>> go into Java Preferences and check the applets and update my Java software >>>> which I did, but the problem persists. Also, when I start the Mac, VO >>>> doesn't start talking until I Command Tab to the Finder. Any suggestions >>>> on how to resolve these two issues? I'm running the latest version of >>>> Lion, and all system software was updated when I initially started our >>>> iMac. Thanks for any assistance. >>>> >>>> Les >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>> >> >> -- >> 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. > -- 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.
