Problem You are unable to print and receive the message Error 5100 on the computer or printer display screen. Cause Error 5100 is a carriage error that can usually be fixed by using service mode and flushing the printer heads when it has a blockage. Solution Try the following: Reseat the ink cartridges. Reset the… Continue reading Canon Printer Error 5100
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Security preferences won’t save on Mac OS X
Problem You make changes to the Security settings in System Preferences but when you go back to them, you see that the changes were not saved. Cause There may be a permission error in your user directory. Solution Reset the home folder permissions.
Enter password for account smtp.me.com
Problem When you use the Apple Mail application you get the following error: Enter password for account “smtp.me.com:username” SMTP server “smtp.me.com” rejected the password for user Cause This is caused by the Mobile Me service being set as a listed SMTP server in the Mail application. If you do not use the service or have… Continue reading Enter password for account smtp.me.com
How to find your Mac Serial Number
Click the Apple icon (in the top left of the screen). Click About This Mac. Click on the “Version” text twice and it will show your serial number. (This can be found underneath the “Mac OS X” text.)
Remove MacGuard
Problem When using your Mac, you are told by a program called MacGuard that you have viruses and that you must pay for the product in order to remove them. This is actually a fake antivirus that lies about your system security in order to get your money and is actually a variant of the… Continue reading Remove MacGuard