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Forum: System 06-18-2013, 03:35 AM
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Posted By benwiggy
Dotted output from PDFs in Preview

Here's a little problem I've had, which I'm writing up here with the solution.

I create a lot of PDF files from different applications, and these then get combined into one document for printing...
Forum: System 06-17-2013, 02:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 648
Posted By benwiggy
To put it simply: what is on the other partition...

To put it simply: what is on the other partition of this drive? What will happen to that data if this drive stops working?
Forum: System 06-16-2013, 02:33 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 648
Posted By benwiggy
Creating a new user account and testing the...

Creating a new user account and testing the problem there is a TEST, not a SOLUTION. You should not move everything to the new user account if things work there, but go back to your old account,...
Forum: System 06-14-2013, 12:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 648
Posted By benwiggy
97% of the files that are installed by the OS...

97% of the files that are installed by the OS installer are read-only. They are never written to, or altered, and so they are UNLIKELY to be the cause of a problem.

However, performing a reinstall...
Forum: Hardware and Peripherals 06-13-2013, 04:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 955
Posted By benwiggy
Environments can be critical to drive longevity....

Environments can be critical to drive longevity. Dusty? Humid? Massively varying temperatures?
Forum: Applications 06-11-2013, 03:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 422
Posted By benwiggy
If you're getting the message at regular...

If you're getting the message at regular intervals while you're working, then my first thought is that the AutoSave mechanism is not working.
Is this an unsaved document, or all documents, even...
Forum: System 06-11-2013, 10:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 441
Posted By benwiggy
10.9 will use Windows file sharing by default?

Apparently, OS X 9 will use Windows SMB file sharing by default:
http://arstechnica.com/apple/2013/06/new-os-x-uses-windows-file-sharing-by-default/

Anyone have any thoughts on that? How will...
Forum: Hardware and Peripherals 06-10-2013, 08:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 251
Posted By benwiggy
I know that the HD4000 on the 2012 MacMini uses...

I know that the HD4000 on the 2012 MacMini uses more RAM for VRAM if the computer has more RAM (if that's not confusing).
I think there are three different levels, going up to 768Mb if you have 8gb...
Forum: System 06-08-2013, 10:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 730
Posted By benwiggy
Click on the + button next to the "Save" button...

Click on the + button next to the "Save" button underneath the search field.
You can add the option "Kind is Folder" as shown in previous images from the drop-down lists provided.

You can Save...
Forum: System 06-08-2013, 09:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 730
Posted By benwiggy
There you go using the word "Terminal" again....

There you go using the word "Terminal" again. What do you mean by that, if you don't mean Apple's program to access the Unix Command Line Interface?
You don't have to use List View, you can access...
Forum: System 06-07-2013, 11:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 730
Posted By benwiggy
OK. Please explain EXACTLY what you are trying to...

OK. Please explain EXACTLY what you are trying to achieve: the big picture (Why do you need to search for folders, not photos; why you don't use a photo manager like iPhoto, etc, etc.); and your...
Forum: System 06-07-2013, 10:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 730
Posted By benwiggy
So, you want a method for searching for folders...

So, you want a method for searching for folders only, using the Terminal, without hitting any buttons, and without using anything new...?
Forum: System 06-07-2013, 10:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 730
Posted By benwiggy
If you use the Spotlight menu, it will give you...

If you use the Spotlight menu, it will give you what you want. Folders will be grouped together, and you can put them at the top of the search results.
Forum: System 06-07-2013, 08:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 730
Posted By benwiggy
You can alter the Spotlight System preference to...

You can alter the Spotlight System preference to show Folders as the top category. That way, they will appear first in the results.

....or you could deselect all other kinds and only index Folders!
Forum: System 06-07-2013, 05:19 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 730
Posted By benwiggy
You can filter the search, adding a "Kind is...

You can filter the search, adding a "Kind is folder" line to the criteria in the Search window. Or use "kind:folder" in the Spotlight menu.

You can also sort your search results in a search window...
Forum: Hardware and Peripherals 06-06-2013, 01:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 717
Posted By benwiggy
I have an EPSON Perfection 4990 Photo, which is...

I have an EPSON Perfection 4990 Photo, which is both FireWire and USB. It's a very good piece of kit. It's been superseded by the V700, which is the current model -- a slightly upgraded version of...
Forum: System 06-04-2013, 03:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 578
Posted By benwiggy
While running the 10.8.4 update, I got more...

While running the 10.8.4 update, I got more Speech, and the black box text in the bottom left corner again.

I pressed <Command>F5, and got a "VoiceOver off" message.

So it seems I had turned on...
Forum: Hardware and Peripherals 06-04-2013, 09:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 557
Posted By benwiggy
The computer booted with one stick, but not with...

The computer booted with one stick, but not with only the other stick in the same slot, and not with both sticks. So while I haven't tested the other slot, I've shown the ram is faulty.

In the...
Forum: Hardware and Peripherals 06-04-2013, 06:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 557
Posted By benwiggy
Much newer RAM in older machine?

I'm fixing a 2010 MBP 13". Hardware test points to a Memory fault.

It takes PC3-8500 (1066 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMMs.

I happen to have a spare 4Gb that came with my 2012 Mac Mini, which is PC3-12800...
Forum: System 06-03-2013, 01:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 561
Posted By benwiggy
Might be worth doing an actual install from the...

Might be worth doing an actual install from the OS installer disk. An Archive and Install will leave all your data and settings intact, though you should obviously have a backup.
Forum: Applications 06-03-2013, 09:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 554
Posted By benwiggy
It does it on BOTH my Macs, which is why I...

It does it on BOTH my Macs, which is why I thought it might be a bug.
Forum: Applications 06-03-2013, 09:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 554
Posted By benwiggy
Yes, I have that ticked, but: 1. This is for...

Yes, I have that ticked, but:
1. This is for brand new documents
2. It's the THUMBNAIL that's on page 2, not the PAGE itself.

I.e. Preview displays Page 1, but the thumbnail for page 1 in the...
Forum: Applications 06-03-2013, 04:10 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 554
Posted By benwiggy
Weird behaviour with Preview

Here's a weird thing when opening PDFs in Preview.

When I have Preview set to show the sidebar (Preferences > PDF > Opening for the first time > Always show sidebar.), it displays the page...
Forum: Applications 06-01-2013, 02:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 770
Posted By benwiggy
Here's Apple's support document on GateKeeper,...

Here's Apple's support document on GateKeeper, which includes details on how to let an app override the settings.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5290
Forum: The Coat Room 05-31-2013, 06:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,286
Posted By benwiggy
I seem to remember this coming up here or...

I seem to remember this coming up here or elsewhere a while back, and someone provided a photo of the camera, showing that the power wire goes straight to the light.
In short: if there's power to...
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