Hi All
Here's my experience of Apple's Seagate Hard Drive Replacement Programme...
Earlier this week I entered the serial numbers of our 2 iMacs into the Apple
Support page relating to the Seagate Hard Drive Replacement Programme
http://www.apple.com/au/support/imac-harddrive/
and it reported
Hi Adrian
I had been having the same problem with stuttering Youtube videos.
This Apple Support Discussion gave the solution that worked for me
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3729955?start=0tstart=0
Go to SafariReset Safari… tick all boxes and click Reset. This did the trick
for me,
Hi Ian
I haven't been an ANZ customer for long, having previously used another bank,
so my knowledge of past practices with ANZ internet banking is not great.
However I've just had a look through my different ANZ accounts online and agree
with you that there is no obvious way of downloading a
Carlo's original posting was in relation to a query I mentioned at last night's
Wamug meeting, which related to copy and pasting a list of applications from
the Applications Folder into a Numbers spreadsheet.
The problem I was having was that I could successfully paste the list into an
Excel
Hi Peter
It may not work for a list of movie files but you can copy and paste a list of
applications from the Applications folder into Pages.
However, as with Numbers, the list is replicated numerous time in Pages,
whereas it is correctly pasted only once in an MS Word document.
It seems the
Hi Hugh
I used my iPad on a visit to the UK last year. I called in at an O2 store
(their equivalent of Telstra) and purchased a pay as you go data sim for the
iPad. The sim was activated via the iPad with no connection to computer
required. The staff at the store were very helpful and the
Hi Tom
In Mail menu bar go to WindowPrevious Recipients.
A new window opens up with a list of all the email addresses you have used.
Select the one you no longer want and click Remove From List
That should do the trick.
Cheers
Jane
On 21/03/2012, at 4:23 PM, tom samson wrote:
Can
at all. (This site was never in the Safari autofill list.) I've followed
the WAMUG notes from Jane Griffiths (01 Aug 2011) for the 1PW workaround
for LION. It seems that Jane already had her ANZ password details in 1PW
and just needed to help the ANZ display along a bit.I don't get
:46 AM, Jane Griffiths wrote:
Hi Alan
I hope you're feeling better after the cake and coffee!
I am still able to use 1Password to log into my ANZ accounts.
I'm using OS 10.7.3, Safari 5.1.3 and 1Password 3.8.17.
To try to recreate your problem I have just deleted my ANZ entry
and tested it using your instructions. The
ANZ login also works with Command \ so I won't need to unhide the tool bar
on the login page to invoke 1PW and its login list.
Alan
(Cheerful again)
On 16/03/2012, at 12:36 PM, Jane Griffiths wrote:
ok, try:
with the small login window
not leaking.
If this is the problem, then the 'offlist' offer of a good motherboard
could be a good option.
Tim
On Sunday, 8 January 2012, Jane Griffiths jjgr...@mac.com wrote:
Good day fellow WAMUGers
I spent most of yesterday trying to sort out a problem with my elderly
aunt's 2005
a replacement logic board and the old iMac has returned to good
health once more.
My lovely aunt is extremely happy with the result.
Thank you to all WAMUG'ers who offered advice and especially to Adrian for his
wonderful service.
Cheers
Jane
On 08/01/2012, at 2:49 PM, Jane Griffiths wrote:
Good day
On Sunday, 8 January 2012, Jane Griffiths jjgr...@mac.com wrote:
Good day fellow WAMUGers
I spent most of yesterday trying to sort out a problem with my elderly
aunt's 2005 iMac G5 and thought I'd coaxed it back to health, but this
morning it appears to have suffered another attack. I
Good day fellow WAMUGers
I spent most of yesterday trying to sort out a problem with my elderly aunt's
2005 iMac G5 and thought I'd coaxed it back to health, but this morning it
appears to have suffered another attack. I wonder if anyone has further advice.
The (long) story so far:
Machine:
I use this handy software app http://www.ecamm.com/mac/phoneview/
You can try the free 7-day download.
I use it to save SMS text messages off my iPhone but it will also enable you to
download music from your iOS devices to your Mac, so this will work with your
iPad.
From memory there is also
Hi
If you are talking about the pinch to zoom in apps…
That gesture works fine on my MacBook Air (10.7.2).
I have found that if a gesture isn't working as it should, going to System
Preferences and un-ticking and re-ticking the required trackpad gesture can
kick it into working correctly.
Hi Ronni
LOL, That OS X box image is wonderful!!
is it your creation?
Jane :-))
On 23/08/2011, at 1:12 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
Hi Carlo,
I’m actually waiting for the next OS to be released: OS X 10.8 Domestic
House Cat ;-)
Hi Marlene
QuickTime Player v10 on OS X 10.6.8 has a built in audio recording facility.
Go to FileNew audio recording and a simple audio recorder window opens up. It
creates MPEG-4 audio files which are stored by default in your Movies folder.
You can then drag the audio file into iTunes as
The eCensus worked just fine for me on latest Safari, no problems at all.
On 07/08/2011, at 10:49 PM, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote:
Has anyone got any feedback on compatibility of eCensus with Safari? A
preliminary inspection makes no mention of Mac or Safari and i am
in.
Open 1Password and under 1Password Check for updates
Cheers,
Ronni
On 30/07/2011, at 7:07 PM, Jane Griffiths wrote:
A few more points on the ANZ login problem.
The developers of 1Password, Agilebits, released another 1Password update
yesterday, version 3.7.0.
I installed
, at 2:00 PM, Jane Griffiths wrote:
Hi Ronni
Have just installed 1Password 3.7.1 (released yesterday 01/08/11) and it
will now open the ANZ accounts page by Auto Submitting the login details.
However, for the ANZ login window we still need to Show Toolbar to bring up
the 1Password
15:25, Jane Griffiths jjgr...@mac.com wrote:
Hi Ronni
I updated via 1Password's own check for updates feature and have now set it
to check daily as you suggest.
1Password's contextual menu feature that brings up the 1PW window is working
for all my other login sites, including non-ANZ
The ANZ site is still not working correctly with the latest 1Password even
though there have been further updates released of the Safari 1Password
extension.
Here are 2 work-arounds for the ANZ 1Password login issue.
These both work for me in Safari v5.1 with 1Password Safari extension
‘commbank’ and I’m logged in.
Open 1Password and under 1Password Check for updates
Cheers,
Ronni
On 30/07/2011, at 7:07 PM, Jane Griffiths wrote:
A few more points on the ANZ login problem.
The developers of 1Password, Agilebits, released another 1Password update
yesterday
homepage is all that is left
tom
On 29/07/2011, at 6:20 PM, Jane Griffiths wrote:
Hi Tom
I have just successfully logged into my ANZ bank account using the latest
1Password on Safari in Lion.
As you say, when you click the Log On icon on the ANZ homepage, a smaller
Safari Log
A few more points on the ANZ login problem.
The developers of 1Password, Agilebits, released another 1Password update
yesterday, version 3.7.0.
I installed this version on MacBook Air but still experienced the failed ANZ
login.
I then removed this version and installed the same version that
Hi Severin
Open both pdf files in Preview.
You need to have the sidebar open showing the thumbnail views of each pdf.
Then drag one pdf on top of the other to merge the two.
It's better explained in this Apple support document.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4075
Cheers
Jane
On 29/07/2011,
Hi Tom
I have just successfully logged into my ANZ bank account using the latest
1Password on Safari in Lion.
As you say, when you click the Log On icon on the ANZ homepage, a smaller
Safari Log On window will open. This smaller Safari window does not show the
toolbar containing the
I'm surprised to see they've taken the optical drive out of the Mac Mini.
So much new stuff to read about on the Apple store!
And about to download Lion shortly...
cheers
Jane
On 20/07/2011, at 8:59 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote:
Australian store is up too
New MacMini
New MacBook Air
New 27
Thanks Martin
That's great that it's available to non-students/staff, so I have taken the
opportunity to register for the 2nd June seminar at Edith Cowan Uni.
It should be a very interesting seminar.
Just hope I can find the right room on the day!
Cheers
Jane
On 24/05/2011, at 4:45 PM,
I've been considering trying one of these myself.
Regarding security, according to their website you have to enter the wireless
network ID and password when setting up the Eye-Fi card
http://www.eye.fi/how-it-works/setup
A couple of friends in the USA use these Eye-Fi cards and are very happy
Hi Rod
I use Dropbox on my iPhone and iPad for viewing a multitude of file types
including Word, Excel and PDFs. I don't find that it uses too much data, but
obviously that would depend on size of files and the frequency with which you
access them.
In Dropbox you can also favourite a
Hi
I for one would love to see the demise of the optical drive in the MacBook/Pro
and iMac. Of the 5 Macs that I've purchased in as many years, 4 have had their
optical drives fail or become unreliable when burning. I would rather the space
be given over to further storage or reduced weight
Hi Denise
I have an iPhone 3G which is unlocked (originally locked to Optus) into which i
put a UK sim when travelling to the UK. All contacts apps etc remain on the
iPhone and are not connected with the sim card.
Your ihone backs up to iTines each time you sync with iTunes so all
Hi Dick
if you right-click on the toolbar area of Safari, then choose Customize
Toolbar
you will be presented with a drop-down list of various toolbar items which you
can drag to the tool bar, amongst them is the URL address bar that is missing
from your Safari.
Hope this helps
Jane
On
Hi Folks
I seem to have encountered a rather strange occurrence within my Mail app on my
MacBook Pro this afternoon.
The first thing I noticed was an exclamation mark inside a triangle beside my
MobileMe Sent folder (mailbox) in Mail. It only appeared within the last 3
hours.
See link to
Thank you Peter, for such a clear explanation of the cause of the issue and a
solution.
I will try your suggestion later today.
Thanks again.
Cheers
Jane
On 09/12/2010, at 8:36 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote:
On 08/12/2010, at 6:59 PM, Jane Griffiths wrote:
Hi Folks
I seem to have
Hi All
I have decided to sell my old MacBook Pro 15
Specifications:
2.16GHz Core Duo
2GB RAM
100GB HDD
256 VRAM
Superdrive
It has a clean install of Snow Leopard and I can install iLife '09 if required.
(does not include the Snow Leopard DVD or iLife'09 DVD)
The original documents, install
Yes I'll definitely be buying a 4G.
My 3G is feeling slow now (haven't had the courage to try the latest iOS4
update) and I'm looking forward to the video capabilities and improved camera.
My Optus 2yr contract has just expired, but this time i will be buying direct
from Apple.
I'm wondering
Hi Bill
I know you asked for advice on using Pages but I use Avery Design Pro for Mac
for my Avery labels.
The software is available as a free download from the Avery website:
http://www.avery.com/avery/en_us/Templates--Software/Software/Avery-DesignPro-for-Mac.htm
The user interface is a
Hi Jim
I've been using a 500GB Time Capsule since it was first released in early 2008.
It replaced my DLink router/modem and I use it to back up an iMac and a MacBook
Pro.
My criticism is that it is not a combined router and modem, so you have to have
a stand-alone modem as well as the Time
Hi Lynn
My ISP info is...
Provider: iiNet
Suburb: Stirling
Street: Lanchester Way,
Advertised speed: ADSL2+ (can't see actual speeds advertised on iiNet website)
Actual speed: 3.1Mb/s (average)
(unable to do speed test today as we have no dsl connection and iiNet say 2-5
business days to fix
Re my earlier message to WAMUG
I have found the large file created by SuperDuper when the backup failed.
Following advice from Support at Shirt-pocket.com (the makers of SuperDuper)
the file was found by using Finder's GoGo To Folder... in the menu bar then
opening /Volumes, this shows the
I noticed the same thing after installing Snow Leopard, but if you go
to Mail PreferencesAccountsMailbox BehavioursNotes you can untick
the box for Show notes in Inbox.
Your notes will then appear only under the Reminders heading below all
your Mailbox folders, where they belong.
For the first 12 months I used the Marware Flip CEO leather case, $45
from (now defunct) Digilife
This, together with a screen protector kept my iPhone in near
pristine condition.
http://www.marware.com/PRODUCTS/iPhone-3g-cases/C-E-O-Flip-Vue-for-iPhone-3G
However, i recently bought a
Hi Mike
Yes, you can by a UK sim and use it in your unlocked iPhone.
Last year I took my Optus unlocked iPhone to UK where I bought a pre-
paid O2 data sim, I think I paid £10 for it. You then pay £10 per
month for data access which is unlimited quota for the first 12 months.
You can opt out
Hi Roger
I also have a new MacBook Pro and had the same problem initially.
By default these new machines run with the high end graphics switched
off in favour of longer battery life.
You need to go into the Energy Saver settings within System
Preferences and choose graphics: Higher
very responsive?
Roger
On 28/06/2009, at 7:45 PM, Jane Griffiths wrote:
Hi Roger
I also have a new MacBook Pro and had the same problem initially.
By default these new machines run with the high end graphics
switched off in favour of longer battery life.
You need to go into the Energy Saver
Me too, but not the email address that i use for WAMUG or for most of
my Mac related communications. It did puzzle me as to where they
sourced my particular email address.
I wondered whether DigiLife was possibly the connection in my case but
that is just conjecture.
Jane.
On
Having recently experienced the MacWorx service when my MacBook Pro
went in to them for repairs I can definitely Fourth that comment :-)
they were excellent!
Jane.
On 10/04/2009, at 7:43 PM, Malcolm McCallum wrote:
I THIRD IT :-0
Mac
On 10/04/2009, at 11:20 AM, Les Standish wrote:
I
Yes Steven, I've been having the same problem with the currency
conversion widget for the past couple of days. Glad to hear it's not
just me!
Jane
On 14/03/2009, at 10:54 PM, Steven Knowles emai...@knowles.net.au
wrote:
Anyone noticed dodgy currency calculations when using
Last Tuesday at the WAMUG meeting I asked if anyone could recommend an
authorised Apple repair centre as my nearly 3yr old MacBook Pro was
having problems with its SuperDrive and screen, fortunately it's still
under AppleCare.
Natalie suggested MacWorx in Joondalup and said she has used
Neil
The behaviour you describe is not exhibited by my MacBook Pro 2.16GHz
Core Duo, 2GB RAM running OS X 10.5.5
I just tried disconnecting the power supply then reconnecting when
machine was switched off and again when in sleep mode. On neither
occasion did the MBP start up when i
Hi
I know this is not strictly Mac related but
An acquaintance in the UK has asked me if I know of any reliable
Domain Registration company that is able to provide a .NZ domain and
will allow the domain to be registered from the UK.
Apparently he has a client who has moved to New
I will be attending the WAMUG meeting at FutureSphere and bringing
along my husband.
Regards
Jane
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A friend's iMac's hard drive has died and unfortunately (foolishly)
they have no backup of their 5000 photos. However the photos are on
their iPod Touch. Is there any way to recover the photos from the iPod
Touch to their new iMac?
Jane
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Hi Steven
That's good to hear.
How long did it take from requesting the unlock to the phone being
unlocked?
cheers
Jane
On 24/08/2008, at 2:03 PM, Steven Knowles wrote:
I can now confirm that my Australian-bought iPhone, unlocked by
Optus, does work in Dubai, both voice and data, with
to
remember, but 10 days has been and gone.
Cheers, Steven
On 24/08/2008, at 11:52 AM, Jane Griffiths wrote:
Hi Steven
That's good to hear.
How long did it take from requesting the unlock to the phone being
unlocked?
cheers
Jane
On 24/08/2008, at 2:03 PM, Steven Knowles wrote:
I can now
You could try Optusworld at Osborne park. I'm sure they had belt clip
ones there.
On 05/08/2008, at 9:54 AM, Rod Blitvich [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi WAMUGers
Please can you tell me where to buy an iPhone case North of the river?
Need one with a belt clip.
JB HiFi and Myers no good.
Also
this address:
http://optusau.wdsglobal.com/internet
Mal
- Original Message -
From: Jane Griffiths [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au
Sent: Friday, 18 July, 2008 2:27:39 PM GMT +08:00 Perth
Subject: Re: 3 Sim card
That's twice I've seen a reference to APN regarding
further research though, especially as
you
get settled in. Finding your way around Dubai is challenging at
the
best of times!
Regards,
David
On 10 Jul 2008, at 10:01, Jane Griffiths wrote:
Hi Steven
I really wish I could be of more help to you here, but
unfortunately
my total knowledge of Dubai
Australia, and
when it
does, I move somewhere else where the iPhone officially is not.
Also, do you happen to use a sat nav whilst in Dubai? I have a
TomTom but
TomTom doesn't have a map for UAE apparently.
Cheers, Steven
On 10/7/08 12:33 PM, Jane Griffiths [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi
Hi Chris
That's good to hear to you're happy with your iPhone, worth the
queueing then!
I'm just about to battle the wind and rain here in Perth to go into
the city, but I will only be looking and not buying today. I want to
hear what people think of the various plans first and how the
As much as I would like to, I won't be getting an iPhone tomorrow. I
feel I need more time to understand the intricacies of the various
carriers' plans.
I only have a pre-paid telstra sim in an unlocked phone (for use
overseas as well) at the moment and my mobile phone usage is very low,
As much as I would like to, I won't be getting an iPhone tomorrow. I
feel I need more time to understand the intricacies of the various
carriers' plans.
I only have a pre-paid telstra sim in an unlocked phone (for use
overseas as well) at the moment and my mobile phone usage is very low,
On 10 Jul 2008, at 04:20, Jane Griffiths wrote:
As much as I would like to, I won't be getting an iPhone tomorrow.
I feel I need more time to understand the intricacies of the
various carriers' plans.
I only have a pre-paid telstra sim in an unlocked phone (for use
overseas as well
it?
regards
Alastair
On 10 Jul 2008, at 04:20, Jane Griffiths wrote:
As much as I would like to, I won't be getting an iPhone tomorrow. I
feel I need more time to understand the intricacies of the various
carriers' plans.
I only have a pre-paid telstra sim in an unlocked phone (for use
overseas
Although I won't be buying an iPhone just yet, I was wondering if
there are any suggestions as to where in Perth would be the place to
observe the iPhone-mania (if any) that may occur this coming Friday
morning?
A friend in the USA would love to hear about the iPhone3G interest in
Perth
to be selling the iPhone on launch day. Have a look here:
http://forums.mactalk.com.au/19/52549-where-get-your-iphone-3g.html
Seeya
Rod!
On 08/07/2008, at 9:32 AM, Jane Griffiths wrote:
Although I won't be buying an iPhone just yet, I was wondering if
there are any suggestions as to where
I'm trying so hard not to be tempted into the iPhone, but as it gets
closer this is becoming even more difficult!
Any news on whether unlocked iPhones will be available?
Looking forward to your updates Stuart.
cheers
Jane
On 30/06/2008, at 1:29 PM, Stuart Evans wrote:
Hi Folks,
There
I need to connect two VGA monitor cables together to create a longer
cable, so I require a male to male (?) connector. I tried at Dick
Smiths today but they don't stock a suitable connector.
Can anyone suggest where I might find one?
Regards
Jane
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I agree with you, I won't be changing from @mac.com either.
I have to admit to being a total nutcase and staying up most of the
night to watch/listen to all the hype over the WWDC keynote, I
thoroughly enjoyed the interaction with fellow Apple fans across the
world.
Rather unhappy on the
Hi
I am hoping to attend my first WAMUG meeting next week. I haven't been
to Curtin University before but have looked at the map and found
building 312. If anyone has any advice re parking or anything else
for a WAMUG newbie I would be most grateful.
I look forward to seeing some of you
Hi
How do I get only the emails with my .Mac alias address into the Mail app?
I have Mail on my MBPro setup to pick up my .Mac email. It downloads both my
main .Mac email address messages and my .Mac alias email address messages.
What I want to be able to do is (on another Mac) have Mail only
Hi Rod
Yes, I successfully send and receive iiNet email from my iPod Touch.
go into setting, under accounts choose Add Account
choose other
select POP
enter appropriate details,
I have the following details entered...
At the incoming Mail Server section:
Host name = mail.iinet.net.au
User
incoming server port = 110
outgoing server port = 25
good luck
Jane
On 21/05/2008, at 6:23 PM, Rod Blitvich wrote:
Thanks Jane
Under Advanced - what server ports have you got for ingoing and
outgoing?
Ta
Rod
on 21/5/08 6:01 PM, Jane Griffiths at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Rod
Hi Rosemary
Don't know whether you eventually succeeded in your installation of
Leopard but my first attempt also just sat there for hours, in fact
over night on one attempt, eventually i took the install disc back to
the retailer and they diagnosed a faulty Leopard disc and replaced it.
to be have decreed otherwise)
Adam.
Kyle Kreusch wrote:
Hi Jane
When you hit the reply button to an e-mail on the mailing list you
then need to change the e-mail address to wamug@wamug.org.au
Kyle
On Fri, May 16, 2008 at 5:57 PM, Jane Griffiths [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
This is probably the dumb
This is probably the dumb question of the year but as a newbie to the
WAMUG mailing list I can't see how to reply to messages so that they
appear on the appropriate WAMUG thread.
I posted a message earlier re Apple's stock widget and received an
excellent reply from Christopher S, but his
Hi All
I've been trying to add the Australian Stock Exchange (All Ordinaries)
to the list of stock markets in the Stocks widget on my iPod Touch,
but I can't find any Aussie stock market listed. Individual Aussie
stocks show up but not the stock exchange. I can find all the usual
US, UK
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