August 07
19/08/07 19:50
Q. My wife’s laptop’s iPhoto won’t let her
edit photo or send to email. Should she try to repair
it and risk losing her photos
A. Copy your Photos folder and re-import them
Q. Internet drops on TalkTalk when the phone rings. What to do? Has a Netgear modem router.
A. Try moving the router, or changing the wifi channel in the router software. Or try a different router. Or, install micro-filters on the other phone sockets in the house, to help reduce possible interference. Possibly look at NTU and VCI setting
Q. For a child (3/4 years), are there any safe web browsers?
A. Check out the Walt Disney web site. Or create a list of bad domains, or containing words etc, in the Netgear router.
Q. I run a little wireless network off a laptop. Sometimes the desktop can’t see the laptop for file sharing. I don’t know where to start!
A. A common problem is interference. Most routers are configured to channel 11, so there may be interference from other routers in your street. Try switching to channel 1. Make sure all computers are using the same version of the Mac OS X. Check signal stength with iStumbler.net.
Q. I need a really light notebook, what should I do, I don’t want a PC?
A. Rumours of a really light MacBook coming. Or 13-inch MacBook. But most of the little PCs are rubbish. But there is a nice little Fujitsu with an 8-inch screen. Or wait for the iPhone.
Q. What is the impact of removing Classic?
A. Only needed for files that need to be opened in old programs. Office files a forward compatible, but MS Works wont work. Transfer you files into modern readable version (or text!) before upgrading. If you get a problem during an upgrade, then download the combo upgrader from Apple.
A. Copy your Photos folder and re-import them
Q. Internet drops on TalkTalk when the phone rings. What to do? Has a Netgear modem router.
A. Try moving the router, or changing the wifi channel in the router software. Or try a different router. Or, install micro-filters on the other phone sockets in the house, to help reduce possible interference. Possibly look at NTU and VCI setting
Q. For a child (3/4 years), are there any safe web browsers?
A. Check out the Walt Disney web site. Or create a list of bad domains, or containing words etc, in the Netgear router.
Q. I run a little wireless network off a laptop. Sometimes the desktop can’t see the laptop for file sharing. I don’t know where to start!
A. A common problem is interference. Most routers are configured to channel 11, so there may be interference from other routers in your street. Try switching to channel 1. Make sure all computers are using the same version of the Mac OS X. Check signal stength with iStumbler.net.
Q. I need a really light notebook, what should I do, I don’t want a PC?
A. Rumours of a really light MacBook coming. Or 13-inch MacBook. But most of the little PCs are rubbish. But there is a nice little Fujitsu with an 8-inch screen. Or wait for the iPhone.
Q. What is the impact of removing Classic?
A. Only needed for files that need to be opened in old programs. Office files a forward compatible, but MS Works wont work. Transfer you files into modern readable version (or text!) before upgrading. If you get a problem during an upgrade, then download the combo upgrader from Apple.