Tips & Troubleshooting

How-tos, fixes, workarounds and reader-reported problems with solutions. 143 items, 1997 to 2026.

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May 25, 2004The e-Book "Troubleshooting Mac OS X, Second Edition," is Out.1999–2004
Mar 8, 2004TIP--Fixing Virtual PC's Speed in Panther1999–2004
Jan 15, 2004New Apple Article--How to Use SSL for Network Security1999–2004
Dec 8, 2003Steve Jobs Snippet--How to Create New TechnologyBrian Nakamoto1999–2004
Nov 25, 2003Apple Posts iPod Battery Indicator FixDana Baggett1999–2004
Nov 3, 2003Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) Troubleshooting Solutions1999–2004
Nov 3, 2003Preventive Solution1999–2004
Nov 3, 2003Post-install Solution1999–2004
Nov 3, 2003Preventive Solution1999–2004
Nov 3, 2003Panther Fix--FireWire 800 Firmware Update v1.0.51999–2004
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Aug 25, 2003"Troubleshooting Mac® OS X" is Out1999–2004
Jun 2, 2003Redux--Fix for Mac OS X 10.2.6 External FireWire Disk Boot Issue1999–2004
Jun 2, 2003Virtual PC for Mac 6.0.2 Airport Extreme Card Fix1999–2004
May 22, 2003From Woz--How to Copy the Song Directory from One iPod to Another1999–2004
Feb 25, 2003Tip--Eject Menu Extra1999–2004
Jan 27, 2003OS X Printing Tip--Multiple Pages on a Singe Sheet1999–2004
Jan 14, 2003Safari Issues Fix1999–2004
Oct 7, 2002Tip--Character Pallette in Mac OS X 10.21999–2004
Sep 12, 2002How to Promote Your Small Business1999–2004
Aug 15, 2002Tip--Restore Pop-up Window Blocking in Netscape 7PR1Dana Baggett1999–2004
Aug 14, 2002MacHome Tip--See What's Happening During Mac OS X StartupDana Baggett1999–2004
Mar 13, 2002More Feedback/Tips--Adobe GoLive 6.01999–2004
Mar 5, 2002Virtual PC 5 Authentication Workaround1999–2004
Mar 4, 2002Fix the Wallstreet Fan Sleep Bug in Mac OS X1999–2004
Feb 25, 2002Microtech Zio! and Mac OS X 10.1.3 Workaround1999–2004
Feb 25, 2002Mac OS X Server 10.1.3 Update & Workaround1999–2004
Feb 25, 2002Mac OS 10.1.3/Windows NT Share Finder Crash1999–2004
Feb 13, 2002Apple Team to Deliver Wireless Media Content Delivery Solution1999–2004
Jan 22, 2002Tip--Eliminating Unwanted Software Updates1999–2004
Jan 15, 2002Mac OS X 10.1.2 Broke Windows NT AppleTalk Services & Workaround1999–2004
Jan 3, 2002FirewireDirect Unveils First Hardware RAID Solution1999–2004
Dec 17, 2001OS X FireWire WebCam Solution from FirewireDirect1999–2004
Dec 6, 2001Tip--iPod Reset to the Rescue1999–2004
Dec 3, 2001Maine Learning Technology Wireless Classroom Solution Goes Mac--36,045!Dana Baggett1999–2004
Nov 12, 2001Tip--Can't Empty OS X's Trash?1999–2004
Nov 8, 2001Tip--Shortcuts in OS X1999–2004
Oct 9, 2001Apple Macintosh OS X and Supported Epson Printers Troubleshooting Tip #03011999–2004
Sep 10, 2001Follow Up--Apple to Fix Knowledge Base Lethargy1999–2004
Sep 6, 2001Apple to Fix Knowledge Base Lethargy1999–2004
May 7, 2001Mac OS X Tip--Automatic ISP DialingDana Baggett1999–2004
May 7, 2001Mac OS X Tip--Enabling Brightness Controls on a PowerBook Keyboard1999–2004
Apr 30, 2001Mac OS X Tip--Repeating Key Stroke Issue in Classic1999–2004
Apr 30, 2001Tip--Mac OS X Extras1999–2004
Apr 26, 2001The Radeon Fan Project : How to make the Radeon Cube Quiet1999–2004
Mar 29, 2001Tip--Mac OS X and Windows File Sharing, Use Sharity1999–2004
Mar 28, 2001Tip--Mac OS X Browser Choice1999–2004
Mar 28, 2001Tip--Mac OS X and Quicken 20011999–2004
Mar 27, 2001Tip--Printing With Mac OS X1999–2004
Mar 22, 2001NVIDIA GeForce2 MX ROM/Drivers Update 1.1.1--How to Do It1999–2004
Mar 13, 2001PowerBook AirPort Reception Fix1999–2004