Index
35-Pass Erase, 149 setup, 134–135 Apple store purchases, 12 ~ (tilde) in UNIX, 348 password, 134 Applecare, secondhand purchase, 20 802.11 Wi-Fi standard, 134 AirPort Utility, 83 AppleJack, running, 341 base station settings, 136–137 AppleScript A Time Capsule and, 121–122 applications, 368–369 absolute paths in UNIX, 351 wireless network, 136–138 web resources, 369 accessibility, VoiceOver Utility, 84 AirSharing Pro, 317 AppleScript Editor, 83 accessories AirVideo, 318 Application Support folder, 69–70 Airport Express Base Station, 25–26 AJA Kona, 301 applications, 64–65 Airport Extreme Base Station, 25–26 alerts AppleScript, 368–369 Action Center, 51–52 custom sounds, 227–228 Automator, 369–371 Action folder, 197 screen, 226 defi nition, 65 activation sound effects, customizing, 225 documentation, 66 deactivation, 74 work breaks, 32 downloading, 66 limited number, 74 aliases dragging between, Exposé, 201 Active Projects folder, 196, 197 desktop, 196 icons, grabbing, 288 Activity Monitor, 82, 83 e-mail, 333 installation, 66–67 adapters, monitors, 174 Finder sidebar, 196 custom installers, 66 Address Book, 76 Amazon.com, MobileMe, 324 drag-and-drop, 66 administrator access, security and, AND operator, 205 iWork trial applications, 255–256 animated desktops, interactive, 221 removing, 70 Administrator Account, setup, 38 animated screen savers, as desktop non-Apple, 186 Adware, 252 background, 220–221 spaces, 199 AIFF (Audio Interchange File Format) annotating images, 289 speed, web browsers, 186–187 audio fi les, 227 antivirus software, switching, 53 transfer, 84 Airline Adapter, 110 Aperture, tags, 202 Trash, 67 airline fl ights, 76 COPYRIGHTEDApogee Duet, 177 MATERIALuninstalling, 67–68 AirPort app, defi nition, 65 AppZapper, 68, 71–73 BSSID (Basic Service Set .app fi le extension, 219 preferences, 68 Identifi er), 137 Apple Developer Connection system fi les, 68 MacBook battery, 108 iOS software, 310 Universal applications, 183 PHY Mode, 137 joining, 362–363 unused Airport Express Base Station, 25–26 Apple Geniuses, 25 removing, 97–98 AirPort Extreme Apple ID, 37 shutting down, 180–181 base station, 25–26 Apple Network, 122 X11, 357–358 restarting, 137 Apple Remote, 24 Xcode, 365–367
373
6637883bindex.indd37883bindex.indd 373373 111/8/101/8/10 33:29:52:29:52 PMPM Applications folder, 64–65 manual, 125–126 Bluetooth File Exchange, 83 Applications stack, 198 Blue-ray disc, 126 Boole, George, 204 AppZapper, 68, 71 hard disk, 126 Boolean operators, Spotlight, 204–205 multiple items, 71–72 network storage, 126 Boot Camp Assistant, 83 Aqua GUI, 347 optical media, 126 Control Panel, 44 Archive and Install option, 98 solid-state storage, 126 drivers, updating, 43 Archive folder, 197 online, 129–130 partitions, resizing, 44 arranging icons, 196 CrashPlan, 130 Ubuntu installation, 58 artwork syncing services, 130–131 updating, 43 iTunes tracks, 276 Time Capsule, 121 versus virtualization, 45 scanning, 286 Time Machine, 116–117 Windows games, 45 Artwork folder, 272 battery power and, 118 Windows installation, 42 associating fi les excluding items, 118–119 boot drive, selecting, 44 SmartSelect, 48 notifi cation of deleted, 118 bootable CD/DVD, Ubuntu virtualization and, 47–48 setup, 117–118 installation, 59 audio transferring backups between BottleManager window, 56 earphones, 26 volumes, 120 bottles (CrossOver Mac), 56 recording, 300 batteries Box.net online storage, 100 speakers, 26 HyperMac, 111 breaks from screen, 31–33 audio fi les keyboard, 30 BSSID (Basic Service Set converting, 227 MacBook Identifi er), 137 iTunes, 228 Adobe Flash, 108 Business, 76 QuickTime, 300 Airline Adapter, 110 Audio MIDI Setup, 83 Bluetooth, 108 C authorization for repair, 13 calibrating, 110–111 cache clearing, 185 authorized resellers, 13 energy saving, 104–107 caches, 97–98 Auto Levels, Preview, 290 energy-saving options, 105–107 deleting fi les, 97 automatic login, disabling, 256 graphics setting and, 104–105 Safari, 97 automatic logout, 256 inverter charge in car, 110 Spotlight, 97 Automator, 369–371 keyboard, 108 Caches folder, 69 Awaiting Others folder, 197 optical discs, 108 Calculator, 76 replacing, 111 Spotlight and, 207 B screen color, 109 calibrating battery in MacBook, 110–111 Back to My Mac feature, 329–330 unwanted features, 107–109 case, cleaning, 102 background, animated screen savers mouse, 30 and, 220–221 notebooks, secondhand CD/DVD, bootable, creating, 59 backlit keyboard, 9, 108 purchases, 19 certifi cation in UNIX, 57 backpacks for notebooks, 33 Time Machine and, 118 Character viewer backups Bing Images, 215 Arrows group, 244 defragmentation and, 94 BitTorrent downloads, 100 characters, 243–244 EMC Retrospect, 126–127 BlackMagic Intensity, 301 Chinese character set, 244 hard drive Blue-ray disc backups, 126 Code Tables, 244 cloning, 127–129 Bluetooth Currency Symbols group, 244 size, 117 headset, 177 Glyphs, 244 iOS devices, 311 MacBook battery, 108 Japanese character set, 244 Mac OS X and, 125 memory and, 189 Korean character set, 244
374 Index
6637883bindex.indd37883bindex.indd 374374 111/8/101/8/10 3:29:523:29:52 PMPM Math group, 244 computer work and time distortion, 32 Dashboard Shelf widget, deleting, 79 PI Fonts, 244 connections Dashcode For Dummies (Feiler), 79 Roman character set, 244 display connectors, 174–175 data limits, streaming and, 317 symbols, 243–244 Mini DisplayPort, 24 Data Rescue, 149 searches, 244 musical instruments, 177 date and time setup, 39 chiclet keyboard, 8 Console, 84 deactivation, 74 Chinese character set, 244 Consolidate Files command, 278 Debian, 56 CI Filter Browser, 76 content from other sources, 308–310 DefaultDesktop.jpg, 229 ClamX AV, 254 Contrast, Preview, 290 defragmenting hard drive, 92 Clean Up, 194–196 converting backups and, 94 cleaning Mac, 101 images, 289 HFS+ Journaled mode, 94 case, 102 video formats, 302–304 iDefrag, 93 compressed air, 102 to iTunes format, 302–303 when to, 93 iKlear, 102 third-party programs, 303 desk setup, 30–31 inside of Mac Pro, 103 cooling, 190 breaks from work, 31–33 keyboard, 102 CoreServices folder, 229 desktop 3M Screen Cleaner, 102 cost aliases, 196–197 mouse, 103–104 deals, 13 animated, interactive, 221 screen, 102 older models, 14–15 background, screen savers and, clearing cache, 185 discounts, college students, 14 220–221 client, 85 Cover Flow mode, 201 Clean Up, 194–196 cloning CrashPlan, 130 Dock, moving, 215–216 hard drive, 127–129 cron jobs, 94 EarthDesk, 221 Windows, 44 cropping images, 289 folders, 196–197, 221–222 cloud computing, 323 CrossOver Mac icons, 221–222 Code Tables, 244 bottles, 56 arranging, 196 codecs, 297, 298 compatibility, 53 graphics, 222 CodeWeavers, CrossOver Mac and, 53 running programs, 54–55 images, 214–216 collage image screen saver, 218 windows, 55 capturing, 286–288 college student discount, 14 Windows programs changing, 215 Color cast eye-dropper, Preview, 291 installation, 54 multiple, 199 color correction on images, 289–291 removing, 56 My Living Desktop, 221 color setup of screen, 32–33 Crucial.com, 168 recording, 300 ColorSync Utility, 83 Crypt, 262 Trash, 215 command-line interface, 349 custom installers, 66 widgets, 80 commands, keyboard shortcuts, Desktop Pictures folder, 214 247–248 D Developer Connection, discount, 14 comments on fi les, Spotlight, 207–209 Dashboard Developer Documentation, 364–365 compatibility with PCs, 4 access, 75 developer programs, 363 compressed air for cleanup, 102 Gadgets, 75 DHCP (dynamic host confi guration protocol), 122 Mac Pro, 103 Hot Corners, 218 Dictionary, 76 compressing fi les, 66, 95–96 Widget Manager, 79–80 Spotlight and, 207 Squeeze, 96 widgets digital video, fi le size, 99 StuffIt, 96 adding, 77–78 DigitalColor Meter, 84 computer-to-computer network, removing, 78, 189 creating, 141 uninstalling, 80
Index 375
6637883bindex.indd37883bindex.indd 375375 111/8/101/8/10 3:29:523:29:52 PMPM DIMMs (dual in-line memory Do You Already Own a Mac window, 35 emptying Trash, fi le in use, 94 modules), 168 Dock ergonomics, 30–31 SO-DIMM (small outline DIMM), 168 animations, processor speed and, 190 monitor arm, 33 directories, navigating in UNIX, dividers, 198 RSI (repetitive stress injury), 33 349–350 DragThing, 198 trackball, 33 dirty Mac, 336 icons, spaces and, 199 vertical mouse, 33 discounts for college students, 14 moving, 215–216 Ergotron website, 31 discrete graphics card, 9 organization, 197–198 ESPN, 76 disk images, 66 running applications, 180 Ethernet cable, Time Capsule, 122 burning, 160 Stacks, 198 Everything Mac box, 28 converting, 160 document transfer, 84 Exposé, 84 creating, 157–159 documentation for applications, 66 button, 200 password, 159–160 downloading dragging between applications, 201 disk mode (iPod), Senuti, 309 applications, 66 Snow Leopard, 200–201 Disk Utility application, 17, 82, 84 BitTorrent downloads, 100 Spaces and, 201 disk image fi les, 157–159 icons, 223 Exposure, Preview, 290 drives, mounted, 146 widgets, 79–80 extensions, web browsers, removing, First Aid, 152–154 Downloads stack, 198 186–187 formatting drives, 147 drag-and-drop, application external capture device, 300 35-Pass Erase, 149 installation, 66 external hard drive, 26, 99–100 recovering data, 149 dragging Time Machine and, 116 Secure Erase, 147–148 between applications, Exposé, 201 external source for video installation disc, 86 to Trash, 67 recording, 300 mounting/unmounting drives, 147 DragThing, 198 eyestrain, 31–33 partitioning drives, 149–150 drivers, updating, Boot Camp EyeTV, 176, 318 formatting partitions, 150–151 Assistant, 43 naming, 150 DropBox, 317 F partition scheme, 151–152 Duet software, 177 feedback at volume change, 226 resizing partitions, 150 duplicate fi les in iTunes, removing, Feiler, Jesse, Dashcode For Dummies, 79 password-protected disk image, 262 274–276 ffmpegX, 303 troubleshooting and, 339 DVD, recording from, 301 fi le associations Volume Scheme, 149–150 DVI Dual Link, 174 SmartSelect, 48 volumes DVI Single Link, 174 virtualization and, 47–48 mounted, 146 fi le compression, 95–96 selecting, 146 E fi le in use when emptying Trash, 94 DiskWarrier, 149 e-mail fi le management, large fi les, display, 23–24 aliases, 333 removing, 92 breaks from, 31–33 fi le attachments, iOS devices, 315 fi le sharing connectors, 174–175 earphones, 26 iDisk, 328–329 polishing cloth, 28 EarthDesk, 221 iOS devices, 313–316 screen savers, 216 eBay purchases, 13 iTunes, 313–314 size benefi ts, 7 Echo smartpen, 177 me.com, 329 distortion of time, 32 educator discount, 14 MobileMe, 316 distributions of UNIX, 56 EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface), 58 services, 317 dividers in Dock, 198 Elgato Video Capture, 301, 302 File Sharing setting, 142–143 .dmg fi le extension, 157, 219 EMC Retrospect, 126–127 fi le size, images, 289
376 Index
6637883bindex.indd37883bindex.indd 376376 111/8/101/8/10 3:29:523:29:52 PMPM fi le-syncing services, 317 patterns/images, 223 fonts FileBrowser, 317–318 shelves, 224 PI Fonts, 244 fi les Firefl ies screen saver, 220 removing, 184–185 audio Firefox extensions, 187 formatting converting, 227 fi rewall setup, 257–258 drives iTunes conversion, 228 FireWire, information transfer, 35 35-Pass Erase, 149 Bluetooth File Exchange, 83 Firmware Password Utility, 86, 87 information on, 147 caches, deleting, 97 First Aid recovering data, 149 colors, 201 Repair Disk, 153 Secure Erase, 147–148 comments, Spotlight, 207–209 Repair Disk Permissions, 153 hard drive, Time Machine and, 116 compressed, 66 Verify Disk, 153 fragmentation, 92 e-mailing, to iOS devices, 315 Verify Disk Permission, 152 Front Row sound effects, 226 Hotband, 92 First Run Wizard, 61 fsck utility, 339 labels, 201–202 Flash drive, Ubuntu installation, 58 FTP (fi le transfer protocol), 100 large, 93 fl ashing screen alerts, 226 function keys, 241–242 orphaned, removing, 69–70 Flight Tracker, 76 Quick Look, 201 Flip4Mac, 298 G readme, 66 fl ipping images, 289 G4 Cube, 4 restoring, Time Machine, 123–124 fn key, 241–242 Gadgets, 75 security folders games FileVault, 260–262 Action, 197 recording from console, 301 password protected, 262 Active Projects, 196, 197 Windows, 45 sharing, 142–143 Application Support, 69 gestures MobileMe, 316 Applications, 64, 65 input, 234 sparse image fi les, 159 Archive, 197 intertial scrolling, 234 support, removing, 98 Artwork, 272 Magic Trackpad, number tags, 201–202 Awaiting Others, 197 available, 236 UNIX Caches, 69 MagicPrefs, 236 creating, 352 colors, 201 multi-touch track pad moving, 352–353 desktop, showing, 221–222 four-fi nger gestures, 240 removing, 353–354 desktop and, 196–197 one-fi nger, 238–239 video Desktop Pictures, 214 three-fi nger, 239–240 converting formats, 302–304 iTunes Media, 270 two-fi nger, 239 opening, 296 Library, orphaned fi les, 69 scrolling, Screen Zoom, 235 FileSalvage, 149 Logs, 69 three-fi nger swipe, 234 FileVault, 260–262 Music, 270 two-fi nger swipe, 234 Find My iPhone, 330–332 Preferences, 69 Glyphs, 244 Wipe command, 331–332 Public, password, 328 Goldstein, Neal, Objective-C for Finder Smart Folders, 209–210 Dummies, 365 fi le associations, 47 System, 69 Google, 76 installation volumes, 66 UNIX Quicksilver, 249 iTunes and, 270 creating, 352 Google Images, 215 OmniDiskSweeper, 101 moving, 352–353 Grab, 84, 286 sidebar, aliases, 196 removing, 353–354 screen captures, 287–288 versus UNIX, 348 Utilities, 64, 82–83 screen shots, 287–288 windows grabbing icons, 288
Index 377
6637883bindex.indd37883bindex.indd 377377 111/8/101/8/10 3:29:523:29:52 PMPM grabs, 286 sounds, 18 IDE (integrated development Grapher, 84 space, low, 93 environment), 362 graphics SSD, speed and, 191 iDefrag, 93 icons, 222 striping, 154 identity theft, 252 tablet, 176 tune up iDevices, 307 graphics card cache clearing, 185 iDisk online storage, 100 discrete, 9 fonts, 184–185 alternatives, 317–318 Mac book battery, 104–105 language removal, 184 fi le sharing, 328–329 PCI Express slot, 175–176 old code removal, 183–184 fi le transfer from, 316 upgrade, Mac Pro, 175–176 upgrades, models, 167 streaming video from, 317 gray screen at startup, 340 virtual, 60 sync guarantee, secondhand purchase, 20 hardware confl icts, 327 GUI (graphical user interface), Activity Monitor, 83 setup, 327 Aqua, 347 System Profi ler, 84 iDisk Utility, 84 virtualization and, 45 iFixit, 164 H hardware errors in secondhand iKlear cleaner, 102 Handbrake, 303 purchases, 17 iLife hard drive HDMI, 175 GarageBand, 64 backups, 126 heat generation, cooling Mac, 190 iDVD, 64 cloning, 127–129 Hello World (Xcode), 365–367 iMovie, 64 size, 117 Here, File File, 317 iPhoto, 64 checking at secondhand purchase, HFS+ Journaled mode, 92 iTunes, 64 17–18 Histogram, Preview, 290 iWeb, 64 defragmenting, 92 Holding Pattern Coach Class screen update, 65 backups and, 94 saver, 220 iMac HFS+ Journaled mode, 94 Hot Corners for screen savers, 217–218 description, 6–7 iDefrag, 93 Hot File Adaptive Clustering, 92 memory upgrade, 172–173 when to, 93 hot-swappable drives, 156 protecting when working on, 164 Disk Utility, 84 Hotband, 92 Image Capture, 282 external, 26, 99–100 HyperMac battery, 111 import options, 283–284 formatting scanning and, 286 35-Pass Erase, 149 I transferring images, 285–286 information on, 147 iAntiVirus, 253–254 images recovering data, 149 iCal, 76 annotating, 289 Secure Erase, 147–148 iChat, 228 Bing Images, 215 HFS+ Journaled mode, 92 icons color correction, 289–291 hot-swappable, 156 arranging, 196 converting, 289 Hotband and, 92 desktop, showing, 221–222 cropping, 289 installing, 165–166 downloading, 223 desktop, 214–216 mirroring, 154 grabbing, 288 capturing, 286–288 NAS (network-attached storage), 100 graphics, 222 changing, 215 partitioning, 149–150 grid spacing, 196 fi le size, 289 replacing, 165–166 size, 196 Finder windows, 223 notebooks, 166–167 Spaces and, 199 fl ipping, 289 second, 99–100 web sites, 223 Google Images, 215 size, 23 grabs, 286
378 Index
6637883bindex.indd37883bindex.indd 378378 111/8/101/8/10 3:29:523:29:52 PMPM importing, 282 maintenance and repairs, 339 attached devices, 308 Preview, 289 secondhand Macs, 17 content from other sources, 308–309 rotating, 289 Instant Alpha tool, Preview, 293–284 converting audio fi les, 228 screen savers, 218–219 Intego Internet Security Barrier, 254 dragging between hard drives, 278 screen shots, 286 interactive animated desktops, 221 duplicate fi les, removing, 274–276 SD cards, 282 internal video capture cards, 301 fi les sizing, 289 Internet scams, 252 removing, 98–99 Spaces, 214 identity theft, 252 sharing, 313–314 User account, 39 money scams, 253 Finder and, 270 IMAP (Internet Message Access password phishing, 252 importing music to, 270 Protocol), 188 security breaches, 253 information, 276–277 iMovie, opening fi les, 296 Internet Sharing, memory and, 189 iOS devices importing Internet Sharing settings, 143–144 backup, 311 Image Capture, options, 283–284 inverter charge for MacBook, 110 restore, 312 images, 282 iOS Developer Program, 363 update, 310–311 iPhoto, options, 283 iOS devices Library inertial scrolling, 234 backup in iTunes, 311 moving, 277–278 infectious viruses, 252 fi le attachments to e-mail, 315 Organize Library dialog, 272 information transfer, 35–36 fi le sharing, 313–316 library, copying fi les to iTunes Media input locating remotely, 330–332 folder, 271 gestures, 234 locking lost, 331–332 movies, fi le size, 99 Magic Mouse, 234 Mac OS X remote control, 319–320 preferences, 271 Magic Trackpad, 234 push technology, 324 Reset Warning, 311 multi-touch, 234 restore in iTunes, 312 sharing video clips, 305 trackpad, 234 as second screen, 320 tracks, joining, 273–274 two-fi nger swipe, 234 software, 310 Transfer Purchases, 308 Input Sources preference pane, 243 streaming to, 316–319 transferring to, from iOS devices, installation. See also uninstalling from local Mac, 318–319 308–310 applications, 66–67 transferring fi les, to iTunes, 308–310 TuneUp, 276–277 drag-and-drop, 66 update in iTunes, 310–311 video, 296 custom installers, 66 IP addresses, network, 122 converting format, 302–303 preference panes, 74–75 iPhone warning icon, 270 reinstalling Mac OS X, 93 Find My iPhone, 330–332 iTunes App Store, Parallels Mobile, 49 screen savers, 219–220 jailbreaking, 312–313 iTunes Media folder, 270 software, security, 253–255 Parallels Desktop for Mac, 48–49 iTunes Music folder, 272 Ubuntu, 57–59 Parallels Mobile, 49 organization, 271 UNIX, 57–58 iPhoto iTunes Music folder, 272 widgets, 75–77 fi les, removing, 98–99 iTunes widget, 76 Windows, Boot Camp Assistant and, import options, 283 iWork trial applications, removing, 70 42–44 launch, 282 Windows programs, CrossOver iPhoto tags, 202 J Mac, 54 iPod, Senuti, 309 jailbreaking iPhone, 312–313 X11, 356–357 iSquint, 303 Japanese character set, 244 Xcode, 362 iTunes Jitouch, 240 installation discs, 28 artwork, 276 joining tracks in iTunes, Toast, Mac OS X, utilities, 86–88 273–274 Artwork folder, 272
Index 379
6637883bindex.indd37883bindex.indd 379379 111/8/101/8/10 3:29:523:29:52 PMPM K removing for tune up, 184 Mac OS X Translation widget, 77 applications, 64–65 Ken Burns effect in slideshows, 218 Xcode, 362 backups and, 125 Kensington lock slot for MacBook, 111–112 laptop bag, 26 Do You Already Own a Mac window, 35 keyboard laptops. See notebooks within Mac OS X, 47 backlit, 9 large fi les, 93 Mach kernel, 56 battery and, 108 Lasso, Perview, 291–292 reinstall, 93, 341 batteries, 30 launched, 94 remote control, 319–320 chiclet, 8 launching utilities, 85 setup cleaning, 102 leaving on overnight, 94 Apple ID, 37 desk setup, 30–31 LED lights by RAM chips, 171 Date and Time, 39 fn key, 241–242 Let It Beep, 226 Keyboard window, 34–35 function keys, 241–242 Library folder Migration Assistant, 35 layouts, 243 moving, 277–278 network setup, 37 Mac mini, 30 Organize Library dialog, 272 Registration Information page, 37 navigating with, 247–248 orphaned fi les, 69 Setup Assistant, 34 notebooks, 30 Linux, 56 Time Zone, 39 secondhand purchase, 18 LiveScribe software, 177 User account, 37–38 setup, 30 Location Services, 330–332 Welcome window, 34 shortcuts, 245 locking lost devices, 331–332 wireless service, 37 commands, 247–248 log out, automatic, 256 Snow Leopard, 63 creating, 246–247 logical expressions, Spotlight, 204–205 transferring information, 35–36 Help viewer, 245 login UNIX, 57 menu bar, 245 automatic, disabling, 256 utilities from installation disc, 86 screen shots, 288 panel, customization, 230–231 locating, 87–88 Spotlight, 203 reducing login items, 181 not installed, 86 two-handed, 34 screen, customizing, 229 starting, 87 unpacking, 28 superuser, 355–356 Mac OS X Server, utilities, 85 wireless, 6, 30 LogMeIn, 319–320 Mac over PC, 11 Keyboard preferences pan, 241 Logs folder, 69 Mac Pro shortcut creation, 246–247 LoJack for Laptops tracking cleaning, 103 Show Keyboard & Character Viewer software, 112 option, 242 description, 5–6 LotsaWater screen saver, 220 Keyboard Viewer, 242–243 graphics card upgrade, 175–176 Low End Mac, 15 languages, 243 RAM upgrade, 170–171 Lowe, Doug, Networking For Keyboard window, 34–35 MacBook Dummies, 138 Keychain Access, 84 battery keywords, Spotlight, 204 M Adobe Flash, 108 Korean character set, 244 Airline Adapter, 110 3M Screen Cleaner, 102 AirPort, 108 L Mac Developer Program, 363 Bluetooth, 108 Mac mini calibrating, 110–111 labels on fi les, 201–202 description, 7–8 display, 106 Labels X, 202 MiniDVI-to-DVI adapter, 28 energy saving, 104–107 language RAM upgrade, 169–170 energy-saving options, 105–107 Keyboard Viewer, 243 Mac myths, 4 graphics setting and, 104–105
380 Index
6637883bindex.indd37883bindex.indd 380380 111/8/101/8/10 3:29:523:29:52 PMPM inverter charge in car, 110 man pages (UNIX), 354–355 fi le sharing, 316 keyboard, 108 manual backups, 125–126 Find My iPhone, 331 optical discs, 108 Blue-ray disc, 126 Plist fi le, 326 replacing, 111 hard disk, 126 preferences pane, 324–325 screen color, 109 network storage, 126 push technology, 324 unwanted features, 107–109 optical media, 126 remote access, 329–330 description, 8–9 solid-state storage, 126 renewing, 39 desktop operation, 173 Marine Aquarium 3 screen saver, 220 Reset Sync Data, 324 memory upgrade, 172 McAfee VirusScan for Mac, 254 service sign-up, 324 security me.com, fi le sharing, 329 sharing video clips, 305 Kensington lock slot, 111–112 media streaming to iOS devices, syncing tagging, 113 316–319 intervals, 326 tracking software, 112 memory settings, 324–325 sleeping, 105 Bluetooth, 189 Windows PCs, 324 MacBook Air, 10–11 DIMMs (dual in-line memory Time Machine, 324 MacBook Pro, 9–10 modules), 168 website, 332–333 Mach kernel (UNIX), 56 SO-DIMM (small outline modem DIMM), 168 MacSpeech Dictate, 33 AirPort Extreme, 134 extra, 23 Magic Mouse, 6, 30 Time Capsule, 134 Internet Sharing, 189 gestures, 234 Time Capsule connection, 121 Secure Virtual Memory, 256 inertial scrolling, 234 money scams, 253 System Scanner, 168 MagicPrefs for gestures, 236 monitor Ubuntu installation, 60 two-fi nger swipe gesture, 234 adapters, 174 Universal Access, 189 Magic Trackpad, 234 additional, 173–175 upgrade, 168–169 gestures, number available, 236 display connectors, 174–175 iMac, 172–173 MagicMenu, 237 multiple, 173–175 Mac mini, 169–170 MagicPrefs, 236 monitor arm for paper, 33 Mac Pro, 170–171 MagSafe Airline Adapter, 110 Monolingual software, 184 MacBook, 172 MagSafe power adapter, 28–29 mosaic image screen saver, 218 widgets and, 189 Mail mouse menu bar check frequency, 188 batteries, 30 keyboard shortcuts, 245 IMAP versus POP, 188 cleaning, 103–104 unused applications, 180–181 Inbox cleanup, 187 desk setup, 30–31 Microsoft Offi ce, 4 message archive, 187–188 Magic Mouse, 6 Microsoft Security Essentials, 51–52 Previous Recipients, 188 secondhand purchase, 18 MIDI, Audio MIDI Setup, 83 Sent folder cleanup, 187 setup, 30 Mighty Mouse, cleaning, 103–104 sound effects, 228 vertical, 33 Migration Assistant, 35, 84 speed, 187–188 wireless, 30 Mini DisplayPort, 24, 174 splitting mailboxes, 188 Movies, 76 Mini DVI, 174 malicious software, 252 movies fi le size, performance and, 99 Mini DVI-to-DVI adapter, 28 malware, 252 MPEG Streamclip, 303 mirroring, 154 Adware, 252 multi-touch input, 234 MobileMe, 25 infectious viruses, 252 trackpad, 237–238 Amazon.com, 324 Rootkit, 252 four-fi nger gestures, 240 Apple ID, 37 Trojan horses, 252 Jitouch, 240 cloud computing and, 323 video, 255 one-fi nger gestures, 238–239
Index 381
6637883bindex.indd37883bindex.indd 381381 111/8/101/8/10 3:29:523:29:52 PMPM three-fi nger gestures, 239–240 Network Utility, 84 iTunes cleanup, 98–99 two-fi nger gestures, 239 Networking Bible (Sosinsky), 138 OmniDiskSweeper, 100–101 multiple monitors, 173–175 Networking For Dummies (Lowe), 138 operating systems, removing music, iTunes, importing to, 270 NOT operator, 205 previous, 97–98 Music folder, 270 notebook coolers, 190 support fi les, removing, 98 musical instrument connections, 177 notebooks, 8 system log, 97–98 My Living Desktop, 221 backpacks, 33 Option key and specifi c control myths about Macs, 4 desktop operation, 173 key, 248 hard drive, replacing, 166–167 OR operator, 205 N MacBook, 8–9 organization Dock, 197–198 NAS (network-attached storage) hard MacBook Air, 10–11 drive, 100 MacBook Pro, 9–10 DragThing, 198 NAT port forwarding, 330 NAS (network-attached storage), 100 folders, 197 navigating secondhand purchase, 19–20 iTunes Media folder, 271 with keyboard, 247–248 notes, Stickies, 77 Spaces, 199–200 with Quicksilver, 248–249 orphaned fi les NDA (nondisclosure agreement), 363 O AppZapper, 68 Library folder, 69 network Objective-C for Dummies Apple Network, 122 (Goldstein), 365 removing, manually, 69–70 backups to, 126 Offi ce, 4 overnight script running, 94 cloud computing, 323 older models, 14–15 computer-to-computer, 141 OmniDiskSweeper, 100–101 P failure One to One membership, 25 packaging, 28 troubleshooting, 336 online backups, 129–130 paper holder, 33 wired connections, 342–343 CrashPlan, 130 Parallels Desktop for Mac, 46 wireless connections, 344 syncing services, 130–131 iPhone, 48–49 Network Utility, 84 online storage, 100 Parallels Mobile, 49 preferences, 138–140 opening Mac, preparation, 164 Pause option, 50 File Sharing, 142–143 operating systems RAM adjustment, 50 Internet Sharing, 143–144 Archive and Install option, 98 Restart option, 50 location, 138–139 removing previous, 97–98 Shut Down option, 50 Screen Sharing, 142 optical drive SmartSelect, 48 security, fi rewall setup, 257–258 backups, 126 Stop option, 50 Sharing preferences, DVD or CD MacBook, battery, 108 Suspend option, 50 Sharing, 142 MacBook Air, 11 Parallels Mobile, 49 streaming media fi les, 318–319 secondhand purchase, 18 paranoia over security, 252 wireless, AirPort Utility, 136–138 optimization partitions, 149–150 Network preferences pane, 138 applications, removing, 97–98 Boot Camp Assistant, 83 File Sharing, 142–143 caches, 97–98 Disk Utility, 84 Internet Sharing, 143–144 compressing fi les, 95–96 formatting, 150–151 Location drop-down, 138–139 defragmenting hard drive, 92 naming, 150 Preferred Networks, 140 backups and, 94 partition scheme, 151–152 Screen Sharing, 142 HFS+ Journaled mode, 94 resizing, 150 Set Service Order, 139 iDefrag, 93 Boot Camp Assistant, 44 Sharing preferences, DVD or CD when to, 93 Ubuntu installation, 58 Sharing, 142 iPhoto cleanup, 98–99 volumes, 66
382 Index
6637883bindex.indd37883bindex.indd 382382 111/8/101/8/10 3:29:523:29:52 PMPM 1Password, 265–266 iTunes, 271 mouse options, 24 Password Assistant, 38, 264–265 removing, 182 One to One membership, 25 passwords System Preferences, unused, 182 printers, 25 AirPort Extreme, 134 widgets, 78 processor upgrades, 22 disk images, 159–160 Preferences folder, 69 refurbished, 20–21 fi le protection, 262 Preferred Networks, 140 secondhand, 15–20 Firmware Password utility, 86 Preview, 289 Applecare, 20 Keychain Access, 84 Auto Levels, 290 checking worth, 20 phishing scams, 252 Color cast eye-dropper, 291 guarantee, 20 Public folder, 328 color correction, 289–291 hard drive, 17–18 Reset Password utility, 86 Contrast, 290 hardware errors, 17 secure Exposure, 290 installation discs, 17 creating, 263–266 Histogram, 290 keyboard, 18 1Password, 265–266 Instant Alpha tool, 293–284 Mac notebooks, 19–20 Password Assistant, 264–265 Lasso, 291–292 mouse, 18 selecting, 38 Reset All, 291 optical drive, 18 Time Capsule, 122, 134 Saturation, 290 System Profi ler, 16 types, 265 Sepia, 291 trackpad, 18 patterns, Finder windows, 223 Sharpness, 291 warranties, 20 PC compatibility, 4 Smart Lasso, 291–292 software selections, 24 PCI Express slot, graphics card, Temperature, 291 warranties, 13 175–176 Tint, 291 where to buy pen tablet, 176 printers, 25 direct from Apple, 12 People, 77 Private Browsing in Safari, 263 eBay, 13 performance process, upgrading at purchase, 22 resellers, 13 caches, clearing, 97 processor, virtualization and, 45 push technology, iOS devices, 324 movies fi le size, 99 processor speed, Dock animations, 190 RAM upgrade, 171 product tracking, 13 Q Perian, 298 Program Launcher, Spotlight and, 207 Quick Look, 201 peripherals, 4 programming. See Xcode Quicksilver, navigating with, 248–249 phishing scams, 252 programs QuickTime photographs, scanning, 286 crash, troubleshooting, 336 audio fi les, 300 PI Fonts, 244 defi nition, 65 extensions, 298 pictures troubleshooting, 344–345 Perian, 298 Desktop, 214 Public folder, password protection, 328 Terminal and, 298–299 User account, 39 purchase considerations VLC Player, 298 Pinnacle Video Capture for Mac, 301 Apple Remote, 24 QuickTime 7 Pro, 303 plug-ins, removing, 187 cost, 13 QuickTime Player, 296. See also video Podcast Producer 2, 85 older models, 14–15 editing video, 304–305 polishing cloth, 28 display, 23–24 playing video, 296–297 POP (Post Offi ce Protocol), 188 hard drive size, 23 sharing clips, 305 power cord, 28 keyboard options, 24 QuickTime X, 296 power on overnight, 94 Mac over PC, 11 playback controls, 296 power problems, troubleshooting, memory, 23 recording 337–338 Mini DisplayPort, 24 audio, 300 preferences MobileMe, 25 movies, 300 deleted applications, 68
Index 383
6637883bindex.indd37883bindex.indd 383383 111/8/101/8/10 3:29:523:29:52 PMPM R Remote Control Infrared Services, 256 3M Screen Cleaner, 102 remote iOS device location, 330–332 recording, 300 RAID arrays, 156–157 removing orphaned fi les, manually, screen alerts, 226 RAID drives 69–70 screen breaks, 31–33 confi gurations, 155 renewing MobileMe, 39 screen burn, 216 controlling, 154 repair authorization, 13 screen captures, 286–288 creating, 154–157 replacing, hard drive, 165–166 Grab, 287–288 Mac Pro RAID card, 154 notebooks, 166–167 keyboard shortcuts, 288 RAID Slice, 157 resale, packaging and, 28 screen grabs, 286 RAID Spare, 157 resellers, 13 Grab, 287–288 RAM (random access memory) Reset All, Preview, 291 screen savers, 216 chips, 168 Reset Password utility, 86, 87 animated, as desktop background, inserting, 168–169 Resolve Duplicates command, 184 220–221 DIMMs (dual in-line memory restarting as troubleshooting, 337 Firefl ies, 220 modules), 168 Restore System From Backup utility, 88 Holding Pattern Coach Class, 220 SO-DIMM (small outline DIMM), 168 restoring fi les, Time Machine, 123–124 Hot Corners, 217–218 Parallels Desktop for Mac and, 50 restoring iOS devices, iTunes, 312 images, 218–219 pre-installed versus mail order, 168 Roman character set, 244 installation, 219–220 speed and, 191 Rootkit, 252 LotsaWater, 220 System Scanner, 168 rotating images, 289 Marine Aquarium 3, 220 upgrades router options, 216 iMac, 172–173 NAT port forwarding, 330 Snow Leopard, 220 Mac mini, 169–170 Time Capsule, 122–123 Screen Sharing, 142 Mac Pro, 170–171 RSI (repetitive stress injury), 33 screen shots, 286–288 MacBook, 172 speech recognition software, 33 Grab, 287–288 .rar extension, 66 two-handed keyboard shortcuts, 34 keyboard shortcuts, 288 readme fi les, 66 Screen Zoom, 235 recording S screenshots, Grab, 84 audio, 300 Safari scripts, overnight, 94 desktop, 300 caches, 97 scrolling movies, 300 Private Browsing, 263 inertial scrolling, 234 screen, 300 resetting, 187 Screen Zoom, 235 television, 176, 302 speed, 186–187 SD cards, images, 282 video, external source, 300–301 Saturation, Preview, 290 searches recovering formatted drive data, 149 Save As shortcut, 246–247 Spotlight, 202 reducing login items, 181 .saver fi le extension, 219 preventing areas, 206 rEFIt, 58 scanning symbols, 244 refurbished Macs, 20–21 artwork, 286 second monitor, 173–175 Registration Information page, 37 Image Capture and, 286 secondhand purchases, 15 reinstalling Mac OS X, 93, 341 photographs, 286 checking worth, 20 relative paths in UNIX, 351 VueScan, 286 guarantee, 20 Remote, 24 screen hard drive check, 17–18 remote access, MobileMe, 329–330 cleaning, 102 hardware errors, 17 remote control, 257 color setup, 32–33 installation discs, 17 Mac OS X with iOS device, 319–320 MacBook battery, 109 keyboard, 18 iOS device as second, 320 mouse, 18
384 Index
6637883bindex.indd37883bindex.indd 384384 111/8/101/8/10 3:29:523:29:52 PMPM notebooks, 19–20 selection tips, 4–11 S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, optical drive, 18 Senuti, 309–310 and Reporting Technology), 17 System Profi ler information, 16 comparing songs to iTunes, 310 Smart Folders, 209–210 trackpad, 18 Sepia, Preview, 291 suggestions, 211 Secure Empty Trash, 94 serial numbers, repair authorization Smart-Lasso, Perview, 291–292 Secure Erase, 147–148 and, 13 smartpen, 177 Secure Virtual Memory, 256 server, 85 SmartSelect, 48 security setup Smooth Images check box, 235 Action Center, 51–52 keyboard, 30 Snapz Pro X, 286 administrator access, 255–256 mouse, 30 Snow Leopard, 63 antivirus software, switching, 53 Setup Assistant, 34 Exposé view, 200–201 fi les sharing screen savers, 220 FileVault, 260–262 fi les, 142–143 SO-DIMM (small outline DIMM), 168 password protected, 262 iDisk, 328–329 software, 24 Internet scams, 252 iOS devices, 313–316 Activity Monitor, 83 identity theft, 252 iTunes, 313–314 availability, 5 money scams, 253 me.com, 329 defi nition, 65 password phishing, 252 services, 317 iLife, 64–65 security breaches, 253 stopping, 259–260 iOS devices, 310 Mac versus PC, 255 video clips, 305 LiveScribe, 177 MacBooks Sharpness, Preview, 291 malicious, 252 Kensington lock slot, 111–112 shelves for Finder windows, 224 malware, 252 tagging, 113 shortcuts Adware, 252 tracking software, 112 keyboard, 245 infectious viruses, 252 malicious software, 252 commands, 247–248 Rootkit, 252 Microsoft Security Essentials, 51–52 creating, 246–247 Trojan horses, 252 networks, fi rewall setup, 257–258 Help viewer, 245 Monolingual, 184 paranoia, 252 menu bar, 245 security password screen shots, 288 ClamX AV, 254 1Password, 265–266 Spotlight, 203 iAntiVirus, 253–254 Password Assistant, 264–265 shutdown, Parallels Desktop for Mac, installation, 253–255 selection tips, 264 50–51 Intego Internet Security Private Browsing, 263 sidebars, Finder, aliases, 196 Barrier, 254 sharing, stopping, 259–260 Single User Mode, booting, 338 McAfee VirusScan for Mac, 254 software sitting position at desk, 30–31 System Profi ler, 84 ClamX AV, 254 size of hard drive, 23 tracking notebooks, 112 iAntiVirus, 253–254 sizing images, 289 updates, 40 installation, 253–255 Ski Report, 77 Software Update, 186 Intego Internet Security Slackware, 56 security and, 253 Barrier, 254 sleeping solid-state storage, backup, 126 McAfee VirusScan for Mac, 254 Hot Corners, 218 Sosinsky, Barrie, Networking Bible, 138 Software Update, 253 MacBook, 105 Sosumi sound, 226 UNIX and, 255 slideshow, Ken Burns effect, 218 sound effects Windows, 51–53 SlingBox, 318 alerts security breaches, 253 slow running Mac, reinstall custom, 227–228 Security preferences pane, 256–257 Mac OS X, 93 customizing, 225
Index 385
6637883bindex.indd37883bindex.indd 385385 111/8/101/8/10 3:29:523:29:52 PMPM feedback at volume change, 226 Startup Disk utility, 87 System Scanner, 168 Front Row, 226 Startup drive, selecting, 44 systems software, defi nition, 65 iChat, 228 startup problems, troubleshooting, Let It Beep, 226 338–340 T Mail, 228 static electricity, 164 tablet, 176 Sosumi, 226 Stickies, 77 tagging MacBooks, 113 user interface, 226 Stocks, 77 tags, fi les, 201–202 Sound preferences pane, 225 STOP (Security Tracking of Offi ce TCP/IP information, 135 Property), 113 user interface sound effects, 226 television stopping sharing, 259–260 sounds on hard drive, 18 recording, 302 storage Spaces, 84, 199–200 watching/recording, 176 hard drive, external, 100 applications, 199 Temperature, Preview, 291 online, 100 Exposé and, 201 Terminal, 84 streaming to iOS devices, 316–319 Hot Corners, 218 AirPort, 136 data limits, 317 icons, 199 login screen customization, 229 from local Mac, 318–319 images, 214 QuickTime and, 298–299 video from iDisk, 317 SpaceSuit, 214 superuser login, 355–356 StreamToMe, 318 sparse image fi les, 159 Tetris, 355 striping, 154 speakers, 26 Trash on desktop, 215 StuffIt, 96 speech recognition software, 33 UNIX, 348 StuffIt Expander, 96 speed window, 348 SugarSync, 317 increasing, 191 Tetris in Terminal, 355 superuser login, 355–356 Mail, 187–188 text-to-speech, VoiceOver Utility, 84 support fi les, removing, 98 web browsers, 186–187 three-fi nger swipe, 234 symbols, Character Viewer, 243–244 plug-ins, 187 tilde (~) in UNIX, 348 searches, 244 Speedmark testing, 15 Tile Game, 77 syncing sports, ESPN, 76 Time Capsule, 26, 121 iDisk Spotlight, 202 AirPort Utility, 83 confl icts, 327 Boolean operators, 204–205 base station, setup, 134–135 setup, 327 cache, 97 Bridge Mode, 122 MobileMe Calculator and, 207 connecting, 121 intervals, 326 comments in fi les, 207–209 naming, 122 settings, 324–325 Dictionary and, 207 password, 122, 134 Windows PCs and, 324 keywords, 204 router connection, 122–123 online backup services, 130–131 launching utilities, 85 settings, 121–122 system failure, troubleshooting, 336 logical expressions, 204–205 Time Machine, 135 gray screen at startup, 340 Program Launcher and, 207 time distortion, 32 power problems, 337–338 searches Time Machine, 116–117, 135 startup problems, 338–339 preventing areas, 206 battery power and, 118 System folder, 69 results control, 205–207 excluding items, 118–119 system logs, 97–98 shortcuts, 203 fi le contents, 124 System Preferences Squeeze compression fi les, 96 fi le restoration, 123–124 Sound, 225 SSD hard drive, speed and, 191 FileVault, 260–262 unused, 182 Stacks, 198 hard drive, external, 116 system preferences, removing, 182 Applications, 198 interface, 124 System Profi ler, 84 Downloads, 198 MobileMe and, 324 secondhand Macs, 16
386 Index
6637883bindex.indd37883bindex.indd 386386 111/8/101/8/10 3:29:523:29:52 PMPM notifi cation of deleted backups, 118 Trojan horses, 252 Undercover 3 tracking software, 112 setup, manual, 117–118 troubleshooting unibody casing, 9 transferring backups between AppleJack and, running, 341 uninstalling volumes, 120 dirty Mac, 336 applications, 67–68 Time Zone setup, 39 Disk Utility and, 339 AppZapper, 71–72 time zones, World Clock widget, 77 fsck utility and, 339 deactivating, 74 Tint, Preview, 291 installation discs and, 339 orphaned fi les, AppZapper, 68 Toast, 273–274 network failure, 336 preferences, 68 touch-screen, devices, 234 wired connections, 342–343 system fi les, 68 trackball, 33 wireless connections, 344 preference panes, 74–75 tracking software for notebooks, 112 odd behavior, 336 widgets, 75–77 trackpad, 8 power problems, 337–338 Unit Converter, 77 Drag Lock, 238 program crash, 336 Universal Access, memory and, 189 Dragging programs, 344–345 Universal applications, 183 one-fi nger, 238 questions, 336 UNIX, 347 three-fi nger, 239 reinstalling Mac OS X, 341 ~ (tilde), 348 gestures, 234 restarting, 337 absolute paths, 351 inertial scrolling, 234 system failure, 336, 337–340 certifi cation, 57 Magic Trackpad, 234 gray screen at startup, 340 commands, repeating, 354 multi-touch, 237–238 startup problems, 338–339 Console, 84 four-fi nger gestures, 240 websites for, 337 directories, navigating, 349–350 Jitouch, 240 TTYS, 348 distributions, 56 one-fi nger gestures, 238–239 tune ups fi les three-fi nger gestures, 239–240 applications, unused, 180–181 creating, 352 two-fi nger gestures, 239 hard drive moving, 352–353 Pinch to Open/Close, 239 cache clearing, 185 removing, 353–354 Rotate, 239 fonts, 184–185 versus Finder, 348 Screen Zoom, 239 language removal, 184 folders Scroll, 239 old code removal, 183–184 creating, 352 Secondary Click, 239 Xslimmer, 183–184 moving, 352–353 secondhand purchase, 18 TuneUp, 276–277 removing, 353–354 Swipe to Navigate, 239 Turbo H264, 303 installation, 57–58 Tap to Click, 238 Turbo.264 HD, 176–177 launchd, 94 three-fi nger swipe, 234 TV tuner, 26 Linux, 56 Trackpad preferences pane, 238 TWAIN software, 286 Mac OS X, 57 tracks (iTunes), joining, Toast, Twentieth Anniversary Macs, 4 Mach kernel, 56 273–274 two-fi nger swipe gesture, 234 man pages, 354–355 transferring information, 35–36 left-clicks and, 237 relative paths, 351 images, 285–286 two-handed keyboard shortcuts, 34 security and, 255 iOS devices, to iTunes, 308–310 Terminal, 84 Translation, 77 U AirPort, 136 Trash Ubuntu, 56 unpacking applications, 67 installation, 57–59 Everything Mac box, 28 desktop, 215 bootable CD/DVD, 59 iMac, 28 dragging to, 67 Flash drive, 58 Mac mini, 28 emptying, fi le in use, 94 VirtualBox, 59–62 Mac Pro, 28 Secure Empty Trash, 94 virtualization, 57–59 MacBook Air, 28 Index 387
6637883bindex.indd37883bindex.indd 387387 111/8/101/8/10 3:29:523:29:52 PMPM MagSafe adapter, 28–29 Expose, 84 internal capture cards, 301 packaging, 28 Firmware Password, 86, 87 iSquint, 303 unused applications, shutting down, Grab, 84 iTunes, 296 180–181 Grapher, 84 malware, 255 unused System Preferences, 182 iDisk Utility, 84 MPEG Streamclip, 303 updates, 185–186 Keychain Access, 84 Perian, 298 Boot Camp Assistant, 43 Mac OS X installation disc, 86 QuickTime, sharing, 305 drivers, 43 locating, 87–88 QuickTime 7 Pro, 303 iOS devices, 310–311 starting, 87 QuickTime Player, 296 Software Update, 186 Mac OS X Server, 85 playing, 296–297 software updates, 40 Migration Assistant, 84 recording, 300 upgrades Network Utility, 84, 88 external source, 300–301 Bluetooth headset, 177 Reset Password, 86, 87 Turbo H264, 303 Echo smartpen, 177 Restore System From Backup, 88 VideoLAN VLC, 296 graphics card, Mac Pro, 175–176 Spaces, 84 VLC Player, 298 graphics tablet, 176 Spotlight, 85 VideoLAN VLC, 296 hard drive, 165–166 Startup Disk, 87 virtual desktops, Spaces, 84, 199–200 models, 167 System Profi ler, 84, 88 virtual hard drive, 60 iFixit, 164 Terminal, 84, 88 virtual keys, 242–243 Mac Pro, 5 VoiceOver Utility, 84 virtual memory, secure, 256 memory, 168–169 X11, 84 VirtualBox, 46 iMac, 172–173 Utilities folder, 64, 82–83 Ubuntu, 59–60 Mac mini, 169–170 utility, defi nition, 65 virtualization, 41, 45 Mac Pro, 170–171 versus Boot Camp, 45 MacBook, 172 V fi le associations, 47–48 musical instrument connections, 177 vertical mouse, 33 hardware and, 45 opening Mac, 164 VGA, 175 Mac OS X within Mac OS X, 47 speed increase, 191 VHS player, recording from, 301 Parallels Desktop for Mac, 46 television watching/recording, 176 video. See also QuickTime Player iPhone, 48–49 Turbo.264 HD, 176–177 AJA Kona, 301 shutdown, 50–51 User account BlackMagic Intensity, 301 SmartSelect, 48 picture, 39 codecs, 297, 298 processor and, 45 setup, 37–38 combining clips, 305 Ubuntu, 57–59 user account, transfer, 84 converting to iTunes format, virtual machine options, 49 user interface sound effects, 226 302–303 VirtualBox, 46 utilities converting to Mac format, 177 VMware Fusion, 46 Activity Monitor, 82, 83 editing clips, 296 viruses, 252 AirPort Utility, 83 QuickTime, 304–305 Visage, 230–231 AppleScript Editor, 83 exporting clips, 296 VLC Player, 298 Audio MIDI Setup, 83 ffmpegX, 303 VMware Fusion, 46 Bluetooth File Exchange, 83 fi le opening, 296 VoiceOver Utility, 84 Boot Camp Assistant, 83 fi le size, 99 volume, feedback after change, 226 ColorSync Utility, 83 fi les, converting formats, 302–304 Volume Scheme (Disk Utility), 149–150 Console, 84 Flip4Mac, 298 volumes DigitalColor Meter, 84 Handbrake, 303 backups and, 120 Disk Utility, 82, 84, 88 Disk Utility, mounted, 146
388 Index
6637883bindex.indd37883bindex.indd 388388 111/8/101/8/10 3:29:523:29:52 PMPM installations, 66 Dictionary, 76 Finders, shelves, 224 OmniDiskSweeper, 100–101 downloading, 79–80 Hot Corners, 218 VueScan, 286 ESPN, 76 Windows Genuine Advantage, 43 Flight Tracker, 76 Wipe command, 331–332 W Google, 76 wired connections, troubleshooting, warranties iCal, 76 342–343 authorized resellers, 13 installation, 75–77 wireless devices secondhand purchase, 20 iTunes, 76 AirPort Utility, 83 watching television, 176 memory and, 189 keyboard, 6, 30 Weather, 77 Movies, 76 mouse, 30 weather, Ski Report, 77 People, 77 Time Capsule, 121–123 web browsers preferences, 78 troubleshooting, 344 extensions, removing, 186–187 removing, 75–77, 189 wireless network Private Browsing, 263 Ski Report, 77 AirPort Extreme base station, 134–135 speed, 186–187 Stickies, 77 AirPort Utility, 136–138 plug-ins, 187 Stocks, 77 wireless service setup, 37 websites Tile Game, 77 work break alerts, 32 AppleScript, 369 Translation, 77 working environment setup Ergotron, 31 Unit Converter, 77 breaks from screen, 31–33 icons, 223 Weather, 77 desk, 30–31 jailbreaking information, 313 World Clock, 77 World Clock, 77 MobileMe, 332–333 Winclone, 44 worth of Mac, checking, 20 Xcode, 365 Windows Welcome window, 34 buttons integration, 45 where to buy cloning, 44 X–Y–Z direct from Apple, 12 CrossOver Mac X11, 84, 347 eBay, 13 bottles, 56 applications, 357–358 refurbished, 20–21 compatibility, 53 installation, 356–357 resellers, 13 installing programs, 54 X Window, X11, 84 Wi-Fi removing programs, 56 Xcode 802.11 standards, 134 running programs, 54–55 Apple Developer Connection, joining, 362–363 standards, 134 games, 45 Developer Documentation, 364–365 Widget Manager, 79–80 installation, Boot Camp Assistant, developer programs, 363 widgets 42–44 Hello World, 365–367 Address Book, 76 Microsoft Security Essentials, 51–52 installation, 362 Business, 76 multiple machines, 43 interface, 363–364 Caculator, 76 security and, 51–53 languages, 362 CI Filter Browser, 76 switchers, Mac mini, 7 new projects, 363–364 creating, 79 syncing and, 324 web resources, 365 Dashboard virtualization, 45 Xslimmer, 183–184 adding, 77–78 windows YouTube, sharing video clips, 305 removing, 78 BottleManager, 56 .zip extension, 66, 95 uninstalling, 80 CrossOver Mac, 55 zoom Dashboard Shelf, deleting, 79 Exposé, 84 controls, 235 desktop placement, 80 Finder, patterns/images, 223 Screen Zoom, 235
Index 389
6637883bindex.indd37883bindex.indd 389389 111/8/101/8/10 3:29:523:29:52 PMPM 6637883bindex.indd37883bindex.indd 390390 111/8/101/8/10 3:29:523:29:52 PMPM