i just switched to a mac, and need some help - Page 2 - gfx elite forums

beef_run · #11 (**permalink**) December 8, 2006, 19:10

I recently spoke to an apple care tech and i had mentioned that i was advised to delete the preferences for garageband, he told me that he was going to advise the same thing. i also mentioned to him about the permissions, he helped me out step by step on how to change them, but then he told me to go to the apple page and download garageband 3.0.4. he mentioned that this downoad would work. and so far the application has yet to freeze up on me. thanks for all the help.

spaceman3010 · #12 (**permalink**) December 12, 2006, 16:43

to answer the first question of the thread, to mimic control+alt+delete, press command+option+escape

DigitalD · #13 (**permalink**) January 2, 2007, 03:19

It seems that the apple key does a lot...I just figured out how to copy and paste after a few days of frustration..I think I might actually buy the manual for my imac. You have to wonder how much money big companies save by not printing out manuals anymore.

#14 (**permalink**) January 19, 2007, 17:14

To avoid all these permissions pbs, you should run

Code:

"http://www.titanium.free.fr/dl/OnyX.dmg"]Onyx

once a month.

maxxbass · #15 (**permalink**) January 20, 2007, 01:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by DigitalD

It seems that the apple key does a lot...I just figured out how to copy and paste after a few days of frustration..I think I might actually buy the manual for my imac. You have to wonder how much money big companies save by not printing out manuals anymore.

most answers are on the availlable on the web, fe:

Code:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75459

modsproject · #16 (**permalink**) April 18, 2007, 06:34

You might want to get a copy of Disk Warrior just to keep things happy and healthy with your new Mac. I would have mentioned techtool pro but I know the new macs come with it (mine did).

Good luck.

olibob57 · #17 (**permalink**) April 23, 2007, 14:25

You're lucky if you got techtool pro with your mac (bundel?)
I just bought mine on the apple store, and it comes as is

So, no, it does not automaticaly come with your mac.

olibob57 · #18 (**permalink**) April 23, 2007, 14:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by bubu

To avoid all these permissions pbs, you should run

Code:

"http://www.titanium.free.fr/dl/OnyX.dmg"]Onyx

once a month.

You can do it with Disk Utility as well.

Select your hard drive and click the 'Repair Disk Permissions'.

Works fine.

troysympatico · #19 (**permalink**) October 18, 2007, 07:13

it happened to me before, i cannot move the mouse and keyboard at all,, and i can't do anything but a force shutdown, but when i have it cheked, they replaced my ram, and it never happened again

Ahnuld · #20 (**permalink**) November 7, 2007, 18:18

Often times it is simply a matter of repairing permissions. Go to Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility. You need to click on the drive you want repaired in the left drawer, then repair permissions by clicking on the button at the bottom. Good luck.