Re: MacBook issues

[Ronda Brown]

Hello Stuart,

You need to reply to Tim's questions which he posted on 10 June, before we can 
help you.
You have not given relevant information that will allow us to assist you.

Cheers,
Ronni

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On 13/06/2013, at 7:01 AM, Stuart Breden  wrote:

> Bob, I upgraded using the Software Update in the Apple Menu.
> 
> Stuart Breden
> PO Box 132
> Kalamunda WA 6926
> Ph: (08) 9257 1577
> Mbl: 0417 053 266
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> On 10/06/2013, at 10:12 PM, Robert Howells wrote:
> 
>> Hi Stuart
>> 
>> Upgraded it to what ?
>> 
>> According to Mactracker
>> 
>> Depending on which late 2006 you have these are the maximum OS they will 
>> handle
>> 
>> Check the 2 screen shots I have attached
>> 
>> Bob
>> 
>> 
>> > 10.11.57 PM.pdf>
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Re: determining age of mac

[rblit]

Thanks!!!Blitto 

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 On 12/06/2013, at 10:48 AM, rb...@iinetnet.au [1] wrote: 
Hi Folksin 10.6 System Profiler doesnt tell you the age of the mac ie
the year purchased does it? ta Blitto

 The third character in the the computer's serial number indicates the
year of manufacture (within a ten-year reference). For example, if the
third character is a 2, then the year of manufacture is 2012 (of
course it could also mean 2002 or 1992, but common sense should sort
that one out). Similarly, a 9 would mean 2009, 1999 or 1989. 
  Peter Hinchliffe    Apwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro
Solutions Developer
Perth, Western Australia
Phone (618) 9332 6482    Mob 0403 046 948

Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.   


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Re: determining age of mac

[Peter Hinchliffe]

On 12/06/2013, at 10:48 AM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote:

> Hi Folks
> in 10.6 System Profiler doesnt tell you the age of the mac ie the year 
> purchased does it?
> ta
> Blitto
> 


The third character in the the computer's serial number indicates the year of 
manufacture (within a ten-year reference). For example, if the third character 
is a 2, then the year of manufacture is 2012 (of course it could also mean 2002 
or 1992, but common sense should sort that one out). Similarly, a 9 would mean 
2009, 1999 or 1989.

Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
Perth, Western Australia
Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.

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Re: MacBook issues

[Stuart Breden]

Bob, I upgraded using the Software Update in the Apple Menu.

Stuart Breden
PO Box 132
Kalamunda WA 6926
Ph: (08) 9257 1577
Mbl: 0417 053 266

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On 10/06/2013, at 10:12 PM, Robert Howells wrote:

> Hi Stuart
> 
> Upgraded it to what ?
> 
> According to Mactracker
> 
> Depending on which late 2006 you have these are the maximum OS they will 
> handle
> 
> Check the 2 screen shots I have attached
> 
> Bob
> 
> 
>  10.11.57 PM.pdf>

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Re: New Mac OS

[Pat]

Hi, Ronni and Daniel,
Thanks for your help.

Full of hope, I downloaded Keystroke Maestro (You can download it free for a 
trial). I have never done much with scripting, so it was a bit of a hassle. 
There isn't any easy way to get rid of false starts.

Here is how I made a macro with Keyboard Maestro:

Select the Global Macro Group. Then File>New macro   (Command N)
Type the name of the new macro in the box.

Choose a trigger: click the Green + button and select 'Hot Key' and type a key 
combination into the box. For my first one, called 'ArrowDown' I chose the 
combination Shift Option Down Arrow.

Then click the green + New Action button
An action menu slides into view; scroll down to ‘simulate Scroll Wheel’. Drag 
the tag into the empty box. Then choose the direction of scrolling and the 
number of pixels you want.   I thought 60 was reasonable for documents.

Then choose File>Export Macros.
This will create a folder called ‘Recordings’ in your Home Documents file. (You 
can create a macro by using the 'Record' button, but it doesn't give you much 
time to do your actions.)
You might need to click the ‘Enable’ button next to the Macro name.

Activation of these macros is sporadic and unpredictable. It can be difficult 
to get them to act on the scroll bar you want (even wiggling it with the mouse 
doesn't help much), and they frequently seem to ‘forget’ what they are supposed 
to do.  I restarted the computer just in case that helped, but it didn’t.

The instructions are minimal for those who don’t do much with scripting. 
Several normal functions seem to be missing, like ‘Save’ or ‘Save as’. 

I found the only way to begin a new macro was to close the application each 
time I made one and then start it up again.

There are many potential macros that can be built, but I only tried the 
scrollbar - I made all four directions. I think it may be of some value when 
dealing with large documents, but I couldn’t use it with images, as it zooms 
instead of scrolling. Also, you have to keep pressing the key combination to 
continue scrolling in steps. So it really isn’t any better than Daniel’s 
suggestion of using Command Arrow Key.

Perhaps Apple would consider making the presence of scroll arrows an options in 
System Preferences
 (DO YOU HEAR ME, APPLE?  I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO WANTS THEM BACK!)
(apologies for shouting).

Anyway, many thanks,
Pat


On 11/06/2013, at 7:11 PM, Ronda Brown  wrote:

> Hi Pat,
> 
> I do understand your frustration; unfortunately I can't see Apple bringing 
> the Scroll Arrows back in OS. The next OS Mavericks 10.9 will be more iOS 
> than Mountain Lion.
> 
> There is also this I found at  
> 
> Scroll to Lukas comments:
> 
> Quote/
> There is a workaround, but it requires 3rd party software:
> Download a utility capable of executing a scroll wheel simulation macro, 
> triggered by a keyboard shortcut.
>  
> I'm using Keyboard Maestro which is an incredibly powerful tool in its own 
> right.
>  
> I've created four global macros, each one simulating Scroll Wheel 
> Up/Down/Left/Right.
>  
> The scrolling value can be set as low as 1 pixel  per keystroke. (I'm fine 
> with 5…)
>  
> Each macro gets a global keyboard shortcut:
> ⌃⇧⌘↑
> ⌃⇧⌘↓
> ⌃⇧⌘←
> ⌃⇧⌘→
> These modifiers are optional, but over the years I've developed the habit to 
> use ⌃⇧⌘ strictly for global shortcuts active in all applications. This habit 
> avoids possible conflicts with internal application shortcuts, because this 
> modifier combination is rather uncommon.
>  
> Note that among others, Keyboard Maestro also supports Device Triggers 
> instead of simple hot keys, which may also solve the issue for people with 
> certain handicaps.
>  
> To get contiunous scrolling while holding the keys/device input down, make 
> sure the trigger setting is "is down", not the default "is pressed".
>  
> Also note that the pointer must be over the affected window – same as if 
> you'd be using a real scroll wheel – for the shortcuts to work.
>  
> It works in all application windows which support scroll wheel input, 
> including text forms like this one I'm posting this reply.
> End Quote/
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
> 
> On 11/06/2013, at 6:36 PM, Daniel Kerr  wrote:
> 
>> Also have a play with -
>> 
>> System Preferences - Accessibility. Click onto Mouse & Trackpad. 
>> Click on "Trackpad Options…".
>> You'll see a setting there "Scrolling with inertia". Untick that and try it 
>> as well.
>> If it's not ticked, it won't "scroll as fast". - which is a bit of the 
>> "older way".
>> Some people find it better without it ticked on, and more easy to navigate.
>> 
>> This "work around" may help as well -
>> 
>> 
>> Kind regards
>> Daniel
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone 5
>> 
>> ---
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>> MacWizardry
>> 
>> Phone: 0414 795 960
>> Email: 
>> Web:   

Re: determining age of mac

[Rod Blitvich]

ta Ronni
cheers
Rod

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On 12/06/2013, at 11:19 AM, Ronda Brown  wrote:

> Hi Blitto,
> 
> If you don't have the MacTracker App. 
> 
> You can find out exactly when your computer was made by inserting the SN here:
>  
> 
> 
> Cheers 
> Ronni
> 
> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
> 
> On 12/06/2013, at 10:48 AM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote:
> 
>> Hi Folks
>> in 10.6 System Profiler doesnt tell you the age of the mac ie the year 
>> purchased does it?
>> ta
>> Blitto
>> 
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