Problem When you turn on, restart or login to your Mac (running Mac OS X Lion), applications which you previously had open are loading up as soon as you login. Cause By default in Lion, when you Log Out, Shut Down or Restart it will resume your applications from where they left off. When you… Continue reading Mac loads up unwanted applications on startup
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Import & Export Bookmarks in Firefox
Export Bookmarks in Firefox: Open Firefox (Windows users should then press the Alt key to show the top menu). On the top menu, click Bookmarks, then click “Show All Bookmarks” or “Organise Bookmarks”. Click the Import/Export button (this may just be a star icon). Click the “Backup” or “Export to HTML” option. Import Bookmarks in Firefox:… Continue reading Import & Export Bookmarks in Firefox
AirPort / Wi-Fi Card Not Detected
Problem When you attempt to connect to a wireless network on your Mac, you see the error “Wi-Fi: No hardware installed” or “No AirPort card installed” instead of any options. Solution Reset PRAM.
Unable to Change Background on Mac
Problem On your Mac, nothing happens when you change your Desktop wallpaper. Cause The preference that manages this setting has become corrupt. Solution Go to your User Library folder. Open the Preferences folder. Delete the file “com.apple.desktop.plist”. Logout and log back in. You should now be able to change your background again.
Black screen with bar graphs appears on Mac
Problem On your Mac, a black screen appears with several bar graphs and statistics shown (see image below). When this happens, you are unable to use the computer or come out of it. Cause This is actually the Intego VirusBarrier screen saver although it is currently unknown as to why you are unable to get out of… Continue reading Black screen with bar graphs appears on Mac