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Mac 101: Building a bootable diagnostic and repair flash drive

Dec 2nd 2009 4:48PM on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

To start with, yes. Run Repair Disk in Disk Utility, or other, and if it can't be fixed and you can't find any help on the internet with a specific problem, then you can at least start transferring data from there (if you don't have a good backup and the drive is still readable).

If you have a current backup and the drive cannot be repaired, forget it and just repartition or replace the drive and restore from backup after installing your new system.

Apple poised to take over the (tech) world

Nov 10th 2009 2:41PM on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

Fortunately, I don't have to make too many tech support calls, but the last time I had to call Apple Care, two months ago, it was still the best support experience of all the companies I have to deal with. I got through quickly and the person I talked to was very helpful.

Hands-on with the new Apple Remote

Nov 6th 2009 4:16PM on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

I like it better than the last one simply because of the aluminum and the fact that it is easier to hold. Otherwise, it has the same buttons and does the same thing. Not too much to be excited about except cosmetics.

Orb for Mac finally arrives, streams media from OS X to any internet-connected device

Nov 6th 2009 10:33AM on Engadget

I'm having the same problem. I think their servers must be getting hit pretty hard.

Stream iPhoto and iTunes to a FiOS DVR

Oct 30th 2009 1:38PM on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

The video reminds me of the Windows 7 launch party videos.

Mac 101: Forward delete on a Mac laptop

Oct 6th 2009 11:56AM on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

Where it belongs? On the Mac, it belongs on the top-right side of the keyboard where it has been fore quite some time. Before that, the only way to eject a disk was to drag it to the trash, use a paper clip, or hold down the mouse button on startup.... and by golly, that's how we liked it.

Mac 101: Forward delete on a Mac laptop

Oct 6th 2009 11:39AM on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

I'm with you Thomas. In all my 25+ years of computing, a lot of which has been writing, I have never used the forward delete and can't really think of too many examples where it would be beneficial. Usually, I want to delete something that I already typed and if it isn't the last word I typed I have to move the cursor one way or the other, so why not backspace?

Also, I am one of the (most likely majority) of users who actually use the eject key far more than I would ever use a forward-delete key.

Chrome OS coming to netbooks as early as next month?

Oct 1st 2009 9:44AM on Engadget

Suddenly, I want to play a game of Simon.

LaCie's Sound2 PC speakers look good... real good

Sep 30th 2009 2:25PM on Engadget

I think LaCie's designs are usually pretty good, but this is not the case with these. They are absolutely hideous and I would never put them on my desk regardless of sound quality.

On another note, I used to love LaCie's products until I started having every single BigDisk power supply from them go out after 3 months. They would replace them, but the new one would always go out three months later. I've switched to WD MyBooks in the past year and they have never had any problems at all.

10.6 falsely reports 'service battery?' ... I think not

Sep 24th 2009 11:50AM on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)

I have an original 2006 MacBook. I haven't used it as a laptop in a long time as it is now my media server. Occasionally, I will unplug it and let the battery drain, etc., but I have no doubt there is probably good reason for a 'service battery' warning at this age. However, I actually needed to bring it with me somewhere the other day and use it as a laptop. I was concerned that the battery wouldn't last as long as I needed it, but it held up for a little over 3 hours. I was really shocked.

Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.

"For a long time I have been searching for a portable device where I can store all of my CDs in MP3 format and stream the songs wirelessly to my HiFi system. The portable device must I've tried FM transmitters, they all suck. I don't want a docking station. Any help? Thanks!" have a display so that I easily can scroll through the playlists (I don't want to use a TV or monitor). I suppose that there must also be a second device that is connected to the HiFi system that would receive the wireless streams from the portable device.

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