744 Questions on Software & Accessories
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Can i use my Airport Express to extend my wireless network with another brand router?
I bought an Airport Express to extend the wifi signal at home, but I have a Dynex router. Is it going to work without cable? ANd if I buy the Airport Extreme base, may i reply the signal without a cable?
- Asked by Sabrina I from Sao Paulo
- Nov 23, 2012
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- Asked about: AirPort Express Base Station
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use with iPad/iMac/ & PC
Can I use this device with my iPad 2?
Can I take it from my Mac at Home to my PC at work seamlessly?
If not, is there another external storage device I should be looking at between 500GB and 1 TB ?- Asked by Andrew B from Wpg
- Oct 29, 2012
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- Asked about: LaCie 1TB Porsche Design P'9223 USB…
Best Answer
There is no easy way to use an external hard drive with an iPad or any other common tablet computer. It will work on a PC and Mac. Another issue is that different operating systems use different filesystems. Windows typically uses NTFS, while Mac OS X can read from NTFS, but can't write to it. Linux can read and write to NTFS. Linux typically uses ext4, which can't be accessed at all from Mac OS X or Windows. Mac OS X uses HFS+, which can be accessed from Linux but not Windows. Fat32 will work on all operating systems, but it has some limitations (for example it doesn't support files larger than 4 GB). Fat32 is currently your only option if you want to use the drive on both PC and Mac and need read/write support on Mac.
- Answered by Alexander J from Winston-salem
- Oct 29, 2012
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If i buy a MacBook Pro 13" from bestbuy, can i buy AppleCare for it from apple a month later from the date i got the MacBook Pro?
If i got a Macbok pro from bestbuy, am i still able to buy apple care from apple? and like a month later from the date i got the Macbook pro?
- Asked by David P from Kannapolis
- Apr 13, 2012
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Best Answer
Yes. As long as it's within the original one year AppleCare that comes with it, you can purchase at anytime.
- Answered by Joe C from Laporte
- Apr 15, 2012
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Hello, does anyone know if these Moshi iGlaze Shell Case for the 13" MBA are matte finished?
This is a make or break for me because I hate fingerprints especially from gloss finishes!
- Asked by Martius L
- Dec 9, 2012
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- Asked about: Moshi 13" iGlaze Shell Case for Mac…
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Yes, I just got mine and it is matte finish, looks really nice.
- Answered by Tatiana L from Portland
- Jan 6, 2013
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Does this unit work with a 17in MacBook Pro?
The listing here and on the TwelveSouth site says "Compatible with all MacBook Pro or MacBook Air models". However the TwelveSouth ALSO suggests that it's only for MacBook Pro models up to 15in. What is correct?
- Asked by Richard E
- Feb 1, 2013
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- Asked about: Twelve South HiRise Adjustable Stan…
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Does this work for the Snow Leopard Macbook, since it says thunderbolt?
- Asked by Grace R from Jersey City
- Jan 13, 2013
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- Asked about: LaCie 1TB Rugged Thunderbolt/USB 3.…
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Is there a quicken tax software for mac that that is good to use on lion 10.7
- Asked by Sandra P from Franklin
- Feb 13, 2013
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How can I tell the Magic Trackpad power is off?
When I push the power button to toggle power, the device continues to work regardless of power state. How do I turn it off and know it is off?
- Asked by John C from Choctaw
- Nov 24, 2012
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- Asked about: Magic Trackpad
Answer
Push and hold the power button. The green light will turn on, then turn off after 2-3 seconds. Then you can release the button and the device is off. It will stay off until you press the power button again.
- Answered by Arlo L from Portland
- Jan 25, 2013
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what software should I use for video on mac os x 10.6.8
I need to record myself for a class I am taking and then be able to upload the file to youtube or cut and past it into email. Is iphoto right for Mac OSX 10.6.8?
- Asked by Patricia F from De Forest
- Feb 12, 2013
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Is there a firewire to usb 3.0 cable to connect my time machine to my new mac book pro?
- Asked by Hannah G
- Feb 12, 2013
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Airport vs. Time Capsule
Is the Time Capsule the same as an Airport (except for the obvious storage advantage)??? And if so, are they exactly as good as eachother??
Can I have a Time Capsule without an Airport??
I want to know because if I can have the Time Capsule as a wireless router as well as an external harddrive then Ill buy one, instead of both!- Asked by Bryce A from Albury
- Oct 16, 2012
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- Asked about: Time Capsule - 3 TB
Best Answer
Time Capsule has an inbuilt wireless router. If you choose to buy one, then you will not need an airport express.
- Answered by Apurv T from Harrisburg
- Oct 22, 2012
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does it work with a mac mini
- Asked by Neil G from Dollard-des-ormeaux
- Dec 5, 2012
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- Asked about: Apple Wireless Keyboard - German
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yes. i have a mac mini and i have the wireless keyboard and magic mouse. both work perfectly.
- Answered by Mark S from Coventry
- Jan 26, 2013
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Which is better to run windows on Mac- vm5 or parallel?
I just got my MacBook pro and I want to run windows 7 on it so I can use some of my microsoft programs and games on this computer. Which is better to do this: vm5 or parallel?
- Asked by Cherie F from Kissee Mills
- Sep 14, 2012
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I had much better luck with VM.
- Answered by Patricia R from Fort Lauderdale
- Sep 16, 2012
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can I run Microsoft map point on my apple
need their mapping program to build zone on a national level
- Asked by David O from Gig Harbor
- Feb 11, 2013
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does Mountain Lion OS contain iweb?
- Asked by Zuzana S from Vancouver
- Feb 11, 2013
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UPGRADE FROM LEOPARD TO
I want to upgrade form Leopard 10.5.8 to the current software version What do I need to do
- Asked by Kevin R from Birmingham
- Feb 11, 2013
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Can the white polycarbonate macbook 13" use an 85w charger?
- Asked by Shuntelle R from Baldwin
- Dec 5, 2012
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- Asked about: Apple 45W MagSafe Power Adaptor for…
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The article at
support dot apple dot com/kb/ht2346
(substitute punctuation for the word dot and remove spaces)
says
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Power adapters for Intel-based Apple notebooks are available in 45W, 60W, and 85W varieties. Although you should always use the proper wattage adapter for your Apple notebook, you can use an adapter of a higher wattage without issue.
For instance If you have a MacBook (13-inch Late 2009) that normally uses a 60W adapter, you can also use an 85W adapter with that computer. You would not use a 45W adapter with that computer; it would not provide enough power for that MacBook.
--endquote--- Answered by Robert T from Montreal
- Jan 16, 2013
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Is this the right software to work with for page layout etc. for writing my own book, saving it as a PDF and submitting it for final printing?
- Asked by Colleen B from Hurricane
- Jan 23, 2013
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- Asked about: Adobe® CS6 Design Standard
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my current version of excel 2008 for mac will not support macros. If I buy excel 2011 for mac will this support macros?
- Asked by Philip N
- Feb 9, 2013
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- Asked about: Microsoft Office for Mac Home and S…
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In order to mount my 27" mac, do I need to buy an additional mounting kit? Or does this mount directly to the wall?
- Asked by Edward F from New York
- Sep 22, 2012
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- Asked about: VESA Mount Adaptor Kit for iMac and…
Best Answer
I assume you mean iMac? If so, the answer is yes, you do need an additional mounting kit. It's called a VESA Mount Adapter Kit for iMac.
- Answered by Dennis L from Batesville
- Oct 24, 2012
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