Tips & Troubleshooting

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

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80 items

Mar 12, 2001PowerBook G4 Accidental Shut Off Fix1999–2004
Jan 15, 2001Mac OS 9.1--Fix for Office 98 Issue1999–2004
Jan 15, 2001iTunes/UMAX Software Conflict Fix1999–2004
Oct 12, 2000Fix for QuickTime 5 Preview Release Problems1999–2004
Aug 9, 2000Fix--Netscape to Provide Patch1999–2004
Jul 20, 2000Retrospect v4.3 Problems, a Solution1999–2004
Jul 10, 2000Word/PowerPoint 98 Updater Installation Problem/Solution1999–2004
May 30, 2000How to Use Your Mac1999–2004
May 8, 2000Netscape--How to Tell 128 Bit Version1999–2004
Apr 11, 2000OSL Mystery Solved1999–2004
Mar 13, 2000Solution--iBook/PowerBook(FW) Drive Corruption1999–2004
Jan 31, 2000Apple Cinema Display/DVD Bug Workaround1999–2004
Jan 11, 2000AirPort Tip--Can't See Other Computers On Network1999–2004
Dec 28, 1999Solution--AirPort & Mac OS 9 AppleShare Client Issue1999–2004
Nov 30, 1999Mac OS 9 Recall Mystery Solved1999–2004
Oct 28, 1999How to Buy a Mac Audio Card1999–2004
Oct 13, 1999Sonnet Announces Solution For G4 Block1999–2004
Jun 25, 1999Global Village & iMac Modem Security Problem Fix1999–2004
Jun 21, 1999Full Monitor Resolution Options On Control Strip1999–2004
May 25, 1999Inexpensive Mac/PC Home Networking Solution1999–2004
May 20, 1999Monitor Resolution Switching At Startup1999–2004
May 18, 1999Mactell's PowerJOLT Cache Control v3.0 Fixes UMAX Crash Problem1999–2004
May 14, 1999Microsoft Posts Workaround For PowerPoint 98 Printing Bug1999–2004
May 13, 1999iMac: How to Ensure Firmware Update is SuccessfulDana Baggett1999–2004
May 13, 1999Keyspan USB Port Card/Mac OS 8.6 Fix1999–2004
Jan 15, 1999CVGS Watch: How to Evaluate a GameBill Fox1999–2004
undatediBook Sound-In Solution $25 iMic1999–2004
undatedTip--Mac OS X Mail, Importing Addresses from Outlook Express v5.021999–2004
undatedVirtual PC for Mac 6.0.2 Airport Extreme Card Fix1999–2004
undatedDiscover how to put Mac OS X to work for you. Click here.1999–2004