tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46015144742046141492012-02-16T02:33:41.197-08:00For all Mac crazy people out there ! Here is a repository for few tips and step2step to know your mac betterSumithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336234627883422069noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601514474204614149.post-73016340929828593702009-09-26T22:41:00.000-07:002009-09-26T23:05:26.664-07:00<div style="text-align: left;">Whenever you install any software or application on your Mac, it is very important to know which version of Operating System you are using. It is quite simple to find<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This is how your desktop looks</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r3yzgcy9R8A/Sr79moWarUI/AAAAAAAAACk/sxfeEs4DlAA/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r3yzgcy9R8A/Sr79moWarUI/AAAAAAAAACk/sxfeEs4DlAA/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386021044489989442" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 248px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you concentrate on top left corner of the screen there is an apple button there click that following drop down menu will appear</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r3yzgcy9R8A/Sr7-rccPJzI/AAAAAAAAACs/U06YhNedXYY/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r3yzgcy9R8A/Sr7-rccPJzI/AAAAAAAAACs/U06YhNedXYY/s400/Picture+2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386022226704148274" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Click on "About This Mac" option</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r3yzgcy9R8A/Sr7_IyoFDPI/AAAAAAAAAC0/Li0toK4_wTs/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r3yzgcy9R8A/Sr7_IyoFDPI/AAAAAAAAAC0/Li0toK4_wTs/s400/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386022730875604210" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 328px; " /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A window will appear giving you details of your Mac e.g here the operating system is Mac OS X verion 10.5.6</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you press the "More info button" another window will appear which will give you extremely detailed info </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_r3yzgcy9R8A/Sr8AUVjo-GI/AAAAAAAAAC8/PdzUurzZgsk/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_r3yzgcy9R8A/Sr8AUVjo-GI/AAAAAAAAAC8/PdzUurzZgsk/s400/Picture+4.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386024028742416482" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px; " /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Once you have details of your operating system version, you can easily choose softwares and applications compatible with you Mac.... enjoy ! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4601514474204614149-7301634092982859370?l=macmaniac-sumit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sumithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336234627883422069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4601514474204614149.post-42078469322350658922009-09-26T10:24:00.000-07:002009-09-26T12:29:50.726-07:00You have been married to Windows Operating System for years and know every screw and bolt of it. But you lately started dating this gorgeously sexy "Mac book Air". <div><br /></div><div>What will you do ? How will you manage both ? </div><div>Seems like a tough task ?</div><div>Good News is - It is as easy as ordering a pizza over phone.<div> </div><div>Let's do it step by step :</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Gyan-</span></span> If you have Mac OS X v10.5 or higher, you will have this utility called "Boot Camp". It will assist you in installing  Microsoft Windows XP or Vista</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Action</span></span> - Go to Application -> Utilities -> Boot Camp Assistant. Once you click you will get this screen </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_r3yzgcy9R8A/Sr5XwG6ZdBI/AAAAAAAAAB8/Q7EGvo5TmdA/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_r3yzgcy9R8A/Sr5XwG6ZdBI/AAAAAAAAAB8/Q7EGvo5TmdA/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385838688382579730" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 294px; " /></a><br /></div><div>Take the print out of Installation &amp; Setup Guide , you will feel better.</div><div>Once you press the continue button , your Mac will ask you to create a new partition for Windows. </div><div>You have to give at least 5 GB for Windows Operating System. Have a look</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_r3yzgcy9R8A/Sr5dtNDCGYI/AAAAAAAAACE/rJrZb6hT1aQ/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_r3yzgcy9R8A/Sr5dtNDCGYI/AAAAAAAAACE/rJrZb6hT1aQ/s400/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385845235559569794" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 295px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); ">Gyan-</span></span> Your Mac is ready for Windows now. Choose Windows XP Home or Professional or you may go for Windows Vista Home, Basic, Premium , Business or Ultimate . But you need a single full-install Windows Installation disc(service pack 2 or later is required for Windows XP)</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">Action</span></span> - Let's Install Windows now. I hope you havn't shut the boot camp assistant. If yes open again and select "Stat the windows installer" and press continue</div><div><br /></div><div>Now insert your Windows Installation disc. The screen should look like this </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r3yzgcy9R8A/Sr5i44VMrlI/AAAAAAAAACM/MAPuaTpk4uw/s1600-h/Picture+5.png"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r3yzgcy9R8A/Sr5i44VMrlI/AAAAAAAAACM/MAPuaTpk4uw/s400/Picture+5.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385850933715185234" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 294px; " /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Click "start installation" and the next screen you see will be very familiar.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r3yzgcy9R8A/Sr5lDjh6b2I/AAAAAAAAACU/pVmODSTE_94/s1600-h/Picture+7.png"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_r3yzgcy9R8A/Sr5lDjh6b2I/AAAAAAAAACU/pVmODSTE_94/s400/Picture+7.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385853316133187426" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 249px; " /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now just follow the instructions.</div><div style="text-align: left;">You have to choose between "FAT" and "NTFS" format. I suggest choose "FAT"( even if it is not your type :-) ) because it will allow you to read and write files from Mac operating system. Though NTFS is more reliable and secure </div><div><br /></div><div>Sit back and relax , in couple of minutes your Mac will install windows and restart itself. Take out the Windows Installation CD from the drive.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); ">Gyan-</span></span> Your Mac OS CD is important to complete the installation. It holds the drivers of Mac and will be required for installation on Windows.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">Action</span></span> - You Mac has Windows now, So next progressive step is to install various drivers. Use your Mac OS CD to install drivers that support Mac Components like Networking, Graphics, Audio, Wireless, Apple Remote, Built-in display drivers, bluetooth etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>Mac OS X disc also installs the Boot Camp control panel for Windows and the Apple Boto Camp system tray item. </div><div>Your Mac is ready to use now</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>One last thing, right now the control is with Mac if you want Mac to start with Windows at the startup . You have to go to System Preference ->Startup Disk and Choose Windows</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r3yzgcy9R8A/Sr5pG2Q0Q0I/AAAAAAAAACc/l37wKY3x1hw/s1600-h/Picture+8.png"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_r3yzgcy9R8A/Sr5pG2Q0Q0I/AAAAAAAAACc/l37wKY3x1hw/s400/Picture+8.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385857770747872066" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 241px; " /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We are done, you can enjoy best of both worlds now -Your favourite machine and your favourite operating system</div><div><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4601514474204614149-4207846932235065892?l=macmaniac-sumit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Sumithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05336234627883422069noreply@blogger.com0