"User Path not accessible" when starting Read & Write

Problem When you open Read & Write 10 you get the following error: User Path not accessible “Your User Path cannot be accessed or may not exist. Please check your settings.” Cause If the Teacher’s Toolkit is installed then the program needs to read the “C:\Texthelp” folder which should be created by the install. In… Continue reading "User Path not accessible" when starting Read & Write

Wireless loses connection when charger is unplugged

This article applies to Windows Vista, 7 and above. Problem When your laptop is not connected to a power source, you experience problems connecting to the internet using your wireless connection. The internet may be slow or keep dropping out. You may also see a message stating “Limited connectivity”. Cause This can be caused by… Continue reading Wireless loses connection when charger is unplugged

The VirusBarrier X6 Daemon is not running.

Problem When you start your Mac you get a message appear stating: “Waiting for Mac OS X initialization to complete”. After a while, a new message appears with the following error: The VirusBarrier X6 Daemon is not running. “It must be running for VirusBarrier X6 to work correctly. You may need to restart your Macintosh.”… Continue reading The VirusBarrier X6 Daemon is not running.

The device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media

Problem When you attempt to burn a disc on your Mac you get the error: “The device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media”. Solution Try the following: Spray a can of compressed air into the drive slot for a few seconds. Reinstall Mac OS X using the Install Disc that came… Continue reading The device failed to calibrate the laser power level for this media

Install original Mac programs without reinstalling OSX

Normally for installing applications which can’t be installed separately from the operating system, this saves you having to reinstall OSX which can take a lot longer. Insert your Mac OS X Install Disc. Make note of what the name of the disc is called when it appears on your Desktop. Click the Finder (smiley face)… Continue reading Install original Mac programs without reinstalling OSX