Re: [sussex_mug] Can I resuscitate an iMac from 2008?

2018-06-01 Thread 'Chris Webb' via Sussex Mac User Group
essential to avoid finger prints on the inside of the screen glass and on the screen itself. There are full illustrated instructions at ifixit.com. If you need a copy of any OS Installer from Lion to High Sierra, let me know, I can build an Installer on a bootable USB Stick for you. Chris Webb

Re: [sussex_mug] Anti virus software

2018-05-03 Thread 'Chris Webb' via Sussex Mac User Group
That’s the most polite description of CleanMyMac ever heard! > On 2 May 2018, at 20:42, Sam - MacAmbulance wrote: > > I don’t use anything like that on any of my Macs and have never had an issue > with speed/stability/security. Utilities like CleanMyMac tend to

Re: [sussex_mug] Macbook Pro 15" memory RAM

2017-12-07 Thread 'Chris Webb' via Sussex Mac User Group
32gb won’t work but you can install 16gb (2 x 8gb) Have a word with Paul Atkinson at Offtek on 01903 764 388 - very knowledgeable when it comes to RAM and Apple Hardware. Chris Webb Partner MacService Group Calypso 711 Chemin St Julien Biot 06410, France t: +33 483 145173 m: +33 676 669957

Re: [sussex_mug] iMac nor seeing iPod Classic

2017-11-29 Thread 'Chris Webb' via Sussex Mac User Group
Still think its the cable. ;-) > On 29 Nov 2017, at 08:01, Steve Davies wrote: > > Hi, > > I will try that when I get back in a couple of days. > However, there does seem to be some sort of communication taking place as I > have had the following messages on

Re: [sussex_mug] iMac nor seeing iPod Classic

2017-11-28 Thread 'Chris Webb' via Sussex Mac User Group
Tried another, known working, cable? Chris Webb Partner MacService Group Calypso 711 Chemin St Julien Biot 06410, France t: +33 483 145173 m: +33 676 669957 UK m: +44 7770 960632 e: ch...@macservicegroup.com w: www.macservice.co.uk > On 28 Nov 2017, at 22:04, Steve Davies <steve

Re: [sussex_mug] Silent iPad

2016-09-29 Thread 'Chris Webb' via Sussex Mac User Group
Phil, Tried a 'Hard' Reset? Press and hold the 'Home' and 'Power' buttons until you get an Apple logo on screen. Always a good place to start! Chris Webb Partner MacService Calypso 711 Chemin St Julien Biot 06410, France t: +33 483 145173 m: +33 676 669957 UK m: +44 7770 960632 e: ch

Re: [sussex_mug] Ooops

2016-05-15 Thread 'Chris Webb' via Sussex Mac User Group
Phil, Donload and run this: https://www.malwarebytes.org/antimalware/mac/ > On 15 May 2016, at 12:31, Phil Ward wrote: > > Morning all, > > So I was looking for a Minecraft image for my daughter to use on a birthday > card, and a click on one returned by the Google

Re: [sussex_mug] 2007 21 imac screen replacement

2013-12-13 Thread Chris Webb
the T key. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL UK Landline: 01580 881212 UK Mobile: 07770 960632 French Landline: 00 33 9 81 82 70 82 French Mobile: 00 33 6 76 66 99 57 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook

Re: [sussex_mug] iOS 7

2013-09-18 Thread Chris Webb
Sat on the bleeding edge of technology 'cos that's what we do. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL UK Landline: 01580 881212 English Mobile: 07770 960632 French Landline: 00 33 9 81 82 70 82 French Mobile: 00 33 6 42 97 93 03 e: ch

Re: [sussex_mug] wireless extension speeds

2013-09-07 Thread Chris Webb
Surely that depends on how remote you are. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL UK Landline: 01580 881212 English Mobile: 07770 960632 French Landline: 00 33 9 81 82 70 82 French Mobile: 00 33 6 42 97 93 03 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w

Re: [sussex_mug] wireless extension speeds

2013-09-06 Thread Chris Webb
to the TP-Link devices' web config page. Go into Wireless Security and switch it off. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL UK Landline: 01580 881212 English Mobile: 07770 960632 French Landline: 00 33 9 81 82 70 82 French Mobile: 00 33 6 42

Re: [sussex_mug] wireless extension speeds

2013-08-30 Thread Chris Webb
What is the maximum speed your Internet connection is capable of? As long as the wireless system is capable of providing at least the same speed it should be sufficient Chris Webb . Partner MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580

Re: [sussex_mug] Older iMacs

2013-08-16 Thread Chris Webb
the RAM. Just an opinion, but the slimline optical drives are possibly the most unreliable piece of kit I've ever come across - even worse than SyQuest Drives and that's saying something. I always use a 5.25 External Optical drive when I need one. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside

Re: [sussex_mug] Flash on Mountain Lion

2013-06-29 Thread Chris Webb
AdobeFlashPlayerInstaller_11_ltrosxd_aaa_aih.dmg. Double-click this and you'll get a red disk image with the Flash icon on the desktop, open that and you'll find the installer, double-click that and follow the instructions. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL

Re: [sussex_mug] Backup

2013-06-20 Thread Chris Webb
Derek, What's the bandwidth of your internet connection and how much data do you need to backup, in other words, how much space on your Hard Drive(s) is occupied? Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313

Re: [sussex_mug] Backup

2013-06-20 Thread Chris Webb
connected to your home network. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk On 20 Jun 2013, at 10:11

Re: [sussex_mug] Backup

2013-06-20 Thread Chris Webb
…… Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk On 20 Jun 2013, at 10:55, Derek Cross de...@cross1.co.uk wrote

Re: [sussex_mug] Making iPad discoverable

2013-06-13 Thread Chris Webb
Phil, Try connecting the iPad to the computer. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk On 13

Re: [sussex_mug] Making iPad discoverable

2013-06-13 Thread Chris Webb
Phil, Log both the devices into the same iCloud account and you should be able to do it through Photo Stream. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w

Re: [sussex_mug] Making iPad discoverable

2013-06-13 Thread Chris Webb
If you manage the information in the Photo Stream item within iPhoto on your computer, any changes will be reflected on your iPad. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch

Re: [sussex_mug] sound problems

2013-06-01 Thread Chris Webb
Catherine, Try resetting the PRAM. Restart the computer and when the screen goes back, hold down alt cmd P R and keep them held down until you hear 4 startup chimes. Release the keys and let the computer start normally. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road

Re: [sussex_mug] Problem receiving email on an iPad

2013-04-16 Thread Chris Webb
Agreed, With Zen, if using POP, SSL should be off with the port number set to 110 (Default.) Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk

[sussex_mug] The next big thing?

2013-04-10 Thread Chris Webb
Any guesses as to what these might be? Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk -- You

Re: [sussex_mug] The next big thing?

2013-04-10 Thread Chris Webb
Close, I'll give it a couple of hours and post the next picture. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com

Re: [sussex_mug] The next big thing?

2013-04-10 Thread Chris Webb
Spot on Tony, wondered how long it would take. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk On 10

Re: [sussex_mug] Time capsule

2013-03-31 Thread Chris Webb
dryer or heat gun is a big help in getting the rubber base-plate cover off. From there on its pretty straight forward. Chris Webb . Partner MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w

Re: [sussex_mug] MacBook woes

2013-03-10 Thread Chris Webb
Rob, Try taking the battery out then try the computer from the AC Adapter alone. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook

Re: [sussex_mug] OSX Mail - groups

2013-01-21 Thread Chris Webb
Phil, Try spitting the Group into 7 sets of 10 addresses - most ISPs won't allow bulk eMailing (to more than 10 addresses) - its seen as SPAM. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e

Re: [sussex_mug] magic trackpad's odd behavior

2013-01-04 Thread Chris Webb
Obvious, I know so apologies, but have you tried changing the batteries? Also, its the little feet on the underside of the Trackpad that generate the click; whilst the batteries are out, give them a thorough clean, there may be some gunk stuck around them that is jamming them up. Chris Webb

Re: [sussex_mug] printing from ipad

2012-12-27 Thread Chris Webb
FWIW, I use Fingerprint running on on of our Macs. Chris Webb . Partner MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk On 27 Dec 2012, at 21:26, Virginia Routh

Re: [sussex_mug] Password lockout

2012-12-19 Thread Chris Webb
John, Do you have caps lock on (or off if it should be on)? Chris Webb . Partner MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk On 19 Dec 2012, at 08:11, JohnC j

Re: [sussex_mug] Entourage to Mail

2012-12-07 Thread Chris Webb
addresses will be available even if they're not in her Contacts. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk

Re: [sussex_mug] Entourage to Mail

2012-12-07 Thread Chris Webb
Sorry, typo, that should have been Emailchemy. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk On 7

Re: [sussex_mug] iPhoto and large transparency collection

2012-11-26 Thread Chris Webb
every time. For interest, Apple's Aperture and Adobe's LightRoom have the same issues as iPhoto, as far as TimeMachine is concerned. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch

Re: [sussex_mug] iPhoto and large transparency collection

2012-11-26 Thread Chris Webb
Phil, Contact me off list - I have a customer who has done a huge amount of this, on the subject under discussion. You may be able to work together. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770

Re: [sussex_mug] iCloud and sharing

2012-11-02 Thread Chris Webb
and back into their own. Not very elegant, you'll agree. Box (www.box.com) would be a more elegant solution as you can invite collaborators and give them access to whichever folders you wish to. As long as you don't exceed 5gb its free too. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling

Re: [sussex_mug] SSD Advice in 13 MBP Early 2011

2012-10-25 Thread Chris Webb
reliable. Probably won't make much difference with a 256gb disk but 1tb disks don't like to be partitioned/formatted/cloned outside them machine then installed, dunno why, they just don't. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212

Re: [sussex_mug] SSD Advice in 13 MBP Early 2011

2012-10-25 Thread Chris Webb
Application enables it: http://www.groths.org/?page_id=322 Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk On 25

Re: [sussex_mug] SSD Advice in 13 MBP Early 2011

2012-10-25 Thread Chris Webb
Trim is a command that is executed in the background by the operative system when you delete files, informing the SSD that the blocks are no longer in use and can be deleted. By doing this, the SSD can avoid slowing down future write operations to those blocks. Chris Webb . Principal

Re: [sussex_mug] SSD Advice in 13 MBP Early 2011

2012-10-25 Thread Chris Webb
Of course, there's always Eddie Murphy's definition of 'TRIM' (24 Hours with Nick Nolte) ;-) Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk

Re: [sussex_mug] Airport

2012-10-22 Thread Chris Webb
, I find the best prices on Amazon. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk On 21 Oct 2012, at 12

Re: [sussex_mug] ios6 Battery drain

2012-10-09 Thread Chris Webb
My iPhone 5 was disconnected after a full-cycle charge this morning at 8am. Been on all the time since with default settings with about 30 minutes of iPlayer Radio use and calls etc. now sitting at 92%. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex

Re: [sussex_mug] Goodbye Entourage

2012-10-05 Thread Chris Webb
I know what you mean, I'm working on a client's iMac at the moment, converting their 39gb Entourage Database for importing into Mac Mail in Mountain Lion. 39gb!!! FFS! Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f

Re: [sussex_mug] Goodbye Entourage

2012-10-05 Thread Chris Webb
Ended up at 59,121 messages and their various attachments, equating to a 31.34gb Structure to be imported into Mail. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w

Re: [sussex_mug] botched/stalled upgrade to iOS 6

2012-09-20 Thread Chris Webb
. i've successfully updated an iPad 2, a new iPad, an iPhone 3Gs and an iPhone 4. You'll still have to update to 10.7.5 or 10.8.2 and iTunes 10.7. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch

Re: [sussex_mug] Locked out of security

2012-09-19 Thread Chris Webb
Is that a good thing? ;-) Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk On 19 Sep 2012, at 10:02

Re: [sussex_mug] ...and finally

2012-09-11 Thread Chris Webb
Nigel, The N600 only supports GUID and MBR (Master Boot Record) partitions, NOT Apple Partition Map. What format is the LaCie partitioned with? You'll have to reconnect it to your Mac to find out via Disk Utility. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge

Re: [sussex_mug] ...and finally

2012-09-11 Thread Chris Webb
FYI, this is a pretty interesting document that may be of assistance: http://www.netgear.co.uk/assets/landing/readyshare/readyshare-time-machine.pdf Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632

Re: [sussex_mug] time machine/time capsule

2012-09-08 Thread Chris Webb
Ranulph, How is your network setup, what connects to what? Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk

Re: [sussex_mug] time machine/time capsule

2012-09-08 Thread Chris Webb
Also, it may be worthwhile connecting and external USB drive with enough capacity to hold the contents of the TC's disk and using AirPort Utility to archive its contents. It could be turning up its toes. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex

Re: [sussex_mug] time machine/time capsule

2012-09-08 Thread Chris Webb
OK, so as your access continues uninterrupted, the TC is not dropping its IP address, it could just be checking software updates. I'd still archive it. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770

Re: [sussex_mug] Anti-Virus for Mac

2012-09-07 Thread Chris Webb
hours of their discovery. I have ClamXav installed on my computer but only so that I can reassure clients who've been told by various financial institutions that the reason their account has been emptied is because they have a virus on their computer. Never lost a case yet. Chris Webb

Re: [sussex_mug] MacbookPro warranty repair.

2012-09-06 Thread Chris Webb
Is it the trackpad or the button that's dodgy. If it's the button, it could be a slightly swollen battery so a replacement top case won't fix it but a replacement battery will. Just a thought, this was the case with my mother-in-law's unibody 17. Chris Webb . Partner MacService Woodside

Re: [sussex_mug] Repeat kernel panics

2012-09-05 Thread Chris Webb
John, Have you discussed this with Paul Atkins at Mr Memory. All their RAM has a lifetime warranty. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w

Re: [sussex_mug] Repeat kernel panics

2012-09-05 Thread Chris Webb
help, by the way. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk On 4 Sep 2012, at 18:56, Russell Brown

Re: [sussex_mug] How to 'SpaceBar Cancel' in MountainLion

2012-09-05 Thread Chris Webb
Adam, cmd-D will select the Don't Save and cmd-C will select Cancel. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com

Re: [sussex_mug] Can links be retained in forwarded emails?

2012-08-29 Thread Chris Webb
Stephen, What happens if they ctrl-click or right-click on them? Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com

Re: [sussex_mug] Upgrading Mid 2010 Mac Mini

2012-08-27 Thread Chris Webb
you're having. i'm sure he'll supply you with a couple of 4gb Chips which you'll be able to return if they don't cure the problem. All you'll have to do then is return the 2 you bought on eBay. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580

Re: [sussex_mug] Upgrading Mid 2010 Mac Mini

2012-08-25 Thread Chris Webb
them. Most RAM carries a lifetime warranty. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk On 25 Aug 2012

Re: [sussex_mug] Mac OS X Leopard Install CD/DVD

2012-08-22 Thread Chris Webb
Martin, I can help you out, give me a call on the number below. Chris Webb . Partner MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk On 22 Aug 2012, at 08:09, Martin

Re: [sussex_mug] Save As... in Mountain Lion

2012-08-09 Thread Chris Webb
Stephen, Out of interest, what version of the OS were you running before the upgrade? Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook

Re: [sussex_mug] Save As... in Mountain Lion

2012-08-09 Thread Chris Webb
tests showed no faults. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk On 9 Aug 2012, at 14:09, itsagr

Re: [sussex_mug] Creating a boot OS X device on a USB 'stick'

2012-07-26 Thread Chris Webb
, of course) is a Mountain Lion Installer. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk On 26 Jul 2012, at 15:47, itsagr...@mac.com wrote: Hi all

Re: [sussex_mug] Excel on iPad?

2012-07-10 Thread Chris Webb
Phil, 'Numbers' will do the job but you may find compatibility a little challenging. It may have problems with anything other than basic spreadsheets. Read the reviews. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f

Re: [sussex_mug] HI All …iMac or Mac Pro for my Desk, mmm the musings of an idiot ….

2012-07-06 Thread Chris Webb
power. Chris Webb . Partner MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk On 5 Jul 2012, at 21:03, Ray Packham ray.pack...@mac.com wrote: HI all I hope this finds

Re: [sussex_mug] Free 4GB

2012-06-20 Thread Chris Webb
There should be a Freepost sticker on the bottom of your invoice. Chris Webb . Partner MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk On 19 Jun 2012, at 23:43, John

Re: [sussex_mug] ebay advice

2012-06-19 Thread Chris Webb
in it. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk On 19 Jun 2012, at 10:40, mac98aop wrote: tricky. might be best to filter a search to just those

Re: [sussex_mug] QuarkXpress 8

2012-06-19 Thread Chris Webb
If not, and I don't think it can, not successfully, Markzware make a couple of plug-ins - QX2ID and ID2QX - although they're almost as much as the price you've found for QX8. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f

Re: [sussex_mug] Free 4GB

2012-06-19 Thread Chris Webb
If you get no takers and it doesn't sell on eBay, stick it in a jiffy bag, label it Freepost, Mr Memory and shove it in the post. They recycle RAM sticks. Chris Webb . Partner MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770

Re: [sussex_mug] weird message

2012-06-15 Thread Chris Webb
through that! Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk On 15 Jun 2012, at 11:19, johnN wrote: Missed your 2nd post. Sorry, I don't know what

Re: [sussex_mug] MacBook Pro value?

2012-06-01 Thread Chris Webb
-hand is worth as much as someone who wants/needs it is prepared to pay. I tend to favour the shotgun approach when selling something like this, post it for sale wherever you can, for as long as possible, at the cheapest cost for the posting. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside

Re: [sussex_mug] Macbook not charging...

2012-05-31 Thread Chris Webb
Richard, Yes, you can use the charger from a MacBook Pro. Have you tried resetting the System Management Controller? Instructions here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964 Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f

Re: [sussex_mug] Drive partitioning query / Back up size

2012-05-30 Thread Chris Webb
iPhoto Library as 'Changed' so TimeMachine will backup the entire item again. Personally, I store my iPhoto and iTunes Libraries on an external drive which backs up separately. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f

Re: [sussex_mug] Time Machine and network disks

2012-05-08 Thread Chris Webb
and away you go. Or Get a new external hard drive, partition it with a GUID partition map and use that. Chris Webb . Partner MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk

Re: [sussex_mug] Iphone 4 covers

2012-04-18 Thread Chris Webb
This may be of interest; my nephew dropped his iPhone 4 and cracked the screen. My brother took it into the Apple Store in Brighton to see how much it would cost to get repaired. They exchanged it for a refurbished iPhone 4 for £80.00. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling

Re: [sussex_mug] iPad3

2012-04-10 Thread Chris Webb
Derek, 1 Syncronise your iPad 2 with your MacBook. 2 Unpack your new iPad 3, connect to your computer and follow the instructions. 3 Connect the old iPad to your wife's MacBook and restore it. Set it up as a new iPad. 4 Sorted Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road

Re: [sussex_mug] messages, iPad and failure...

2012-04-09 Thread Chris Webb
they'll get an Apple Message message. If your iPad was Wifi 3(4)G it'd behave the same as your iPhone. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w

Re: [sussex_mug] Open Office or Iwork

2012-03-23 Thread Chris Webb
They both work with regards to opening and exporting as word, excel and powerpoint documents. Personally, I find iWork to be MUCH easier to use - its all drag and drop! Think Russian Meerkat. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t

Re: [sussex_mug] Screens

2012-03-18 Thread Chris Webb
can only support one monitor. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk Get a free iPhone QR-Code Scanner here. On 17 Mar 2012, at 13:45

Re: [sussex_mug] Which model 'new iPad'?

2012-03-09 Thread Chris Webb
My iPhone is with Vodafone and I've asked them to unlock the tethering option. if I'm out and about with my iPad and have no access to WiFi, I just switch on my iPhone's Personal Hotspot' and access the internet through this. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road

Re: [sussex_mug] putting off the inevitable

2012-03-08 Thread Chris Webb
to be booted from an external disk for it to work properly. Geographcally, where are you? A new hard drive is a lot cheaper than a new computer. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch

Re: [sussex_mug] How much impact does Ram have....

2012-03-01 Thread Chris Webb
But, if you must (you can never have too much RAM), Mr Memory in Worthing. www.mrmemory.co.uk - 01903 692214 - speak to Paul Atkinson. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch

Re: [sussex_mug] Password

2012-02-29 Thread Chris Webb
What version of the OS are you using. Reason I ask, you can reset the password in 10.5 and 10.6 by booting from the install DVD. 10.7 doesn't have one, obviously, but the 'Reset Password' utility can be invoked by a Terminal command. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling

Re: [sussex_mug] Getting rid of Apps

2012-02-28 Thread Chris Webb
interested, there are instructions regarding MacKeeper removal on my drop-box here. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk Get a free iPhone QR

Re: [sussex_mug] iCloud

2012-02-22 Thread Chris Webb
that, its really simple to migrate from OutLook to Mac Mail, AddressBook and BusyCal. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk Get a free

Re: [sussex_mug] Battery not charging on a MacBook Air

2012-02-08 Thread Chris Webb
Apologies if I'm rehashing old material but there are recommendations from Apple with regard to battery maintenance: http://www.apple.com/uk/batteries/notebooks.html Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580

Re: [sussex_mug] memory upgrade for iMac?

2012-02-05 Thread Chris Webb
4gb Chips but only be able to address 6gb. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk Get a free iPhone QR-Code Scanner here. On 5 Feb 2012

Re: [sussex_mug] In search of professionals/experts

2012-02-05 Thread Chris Webb
Thanks Paul, we'll put him on the list but fear we may be a little far from him - Kent/Sussex border. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w

Re: [sussex_mug] In search of professionals/experts

2012-02-05 Thread Chris Webb
Rob, Thought of that, I have a couple of acquaintances that work/worked at an Apple Store as geniuses - they're contractually forbidden to provide training outside the auspices of Apple Computer I'm afraid. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East

[sussex_mug] In search of professionals/experts

2012-02-03 Thread Chris Webb
To GarageBand.' Both of us are more than qualified for most things but GB is a bit out of our box, so to speak. Anyone on the list fancy themselves an expert? Also, I'm looking for a painter/decorator in the East Sussex/West Kent area. Any suggestions? Chris Webb . Partner MacService Woodside

Re: [sussex_mug] Lion ramifications

2012-01-18 Thread Chris Webb
intuitive and are rock-solid stable. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk Get a free iPhone QR-Code Scanner here. On 18 Jan 2012

Re: [sussex_mug] battery charging cycles

2012-01-11 Thread Chris Webb
There's some helpful information about Battery Maintenance here. Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk Get a free iPhone QR-Code

Re: [sussex_mug] Leopard installer?

2012-01-03 Thread Chris Webb
David, I can dupe one for you, email me your postal address and I'll pop one in the post. It'll be a 10.5.1 installer so you'll have to download all the updates required. Chris Webb . Partner MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580

Re: [sussex_mug] Database application for recipes

2011-12-14 Thread Chris Webb
. Swapsies? ;-) Chris Webb . Principal MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk Get a free iPhone QR-Code Scanner here. On 14 Dec 2011, at 11:57, Tony Crooks wrote

Re: [sussex_mug] TimeMachine and Parallels

2011-12-08 Thread Chris Webb
for the next TimeMachine backup. If your Windows environment is not important, by all means exclude it but if it's mission critical, get a larger destination for your Backup. Chris Webb . Partner MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f

[sussex_mug] Nationwide Internet Banking

2011-12-03 Thread Chris Webb
://broadcast.oreilly.com/2008/12/snake-oil-legitimate-vendors-s.html Chris Webb . Partner MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch...@macservice.co.uk w: www.macservice.co.uk Get a free iPhone QR-Code Scanner here

Re: [sussex_mug]

2011-11-25 Thread Chris Webb
PS, It doesn't have to be your name and birthday! We're just looking for some data that you know and, as a consequence, can work out the password. Chris Webb . Partner MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e

Re: [sussex_mug] which browser is the best?

2011-11-24 Thread Chris Webb
Chrome for general day-to-day stuff and Safari for anything that won't work in Chrome. I find the DevelopAgent menu in Safari extremely useful sometimes. Mail is done via, well, Mail. Chris Webb . Partner MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580

Re: [sussex_mug] Jaz drives

2011-11-24 Thread Chris Webb
Jason, If it helps, I've got a fully functioning Beige G3 Tower running OS 9.2.2 and the ability to dump the data onto anything - just don't have a Jazz drive. Chris Webb . Partner MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m

Re: [sussex_mug] Why Is Contacts on my iPhone doing this?

2011-11-23 Thread Chris Webb
Andrew, Not noticed anything weird with my Contacts but I had a very 'random' photograph turn up in Photo Stream on my iPad! Chris Webb . Partner MacService Woodside, Brightling Road Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EL t: 01580 881212 f: 01580 881313 m: 07770 960632 e: ch

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