Knowledge Base




How to identify your iMac

The ever-popular iMac line of computers has been in existence in one form or another since 1998. The computers look slightly different in different eras. (more…)

May 9, 2011 — Category: Knowledge Base

Mac OS X Server v10.6: Unable to open ePub files in iBooks from a Mac OS X Server Wiki

When attempting to open an ePub document on a Mac OS X Server v10.6 wiki page in iBooks, your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch may display this message: “Your mobile device may not be able to download this type of file. Please try downloading this attachment from a computer.” (more…)

May 6, 2011 — Category: Knowledge Base

Potential Zero Day Cisco IOS DoS Vulnerabilities

According to posts on the Bugtraq mailing list [ 1 / 2 ], Cisco’s popular router and switch operating system — IOS — suffers from two zero day Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerabilities. (more…)

May 6, 2011 — Category: Security Alerts

Microsoft Plans Light Patch Day for May

After last month’s crazy big Microsoft Patch Day , I’m happy to report a much, much smaller one this month. According to their Advanced Notification page, Microsoft plans to release only two Security Bulletins next Tuesday (more…)

May 6, 2011 — Category: Security Alerts

iMac (Mid 2011): Target Display Mode does not work with Mini DisplayPort cable

When you attempt to connect an iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) computer to another computer with a Mini DisplayPort to Mini DisplayPort cable, the screen of the target iMac will not become an external display when you press Command-F2 to activate Target Display Mode. (more…)

May 5, 2011 — Category: Knowledge Base

MobileMe: Processes may ask for Keychain password too frequently

In some cases, various MobileMe background processes such as PubSubAgent, mobilemesyncclient, FileSyncAgent, and dotmacsyncclient, may ask for your Keychain password at unexpected times or more often than you would like. (more…)

May 4, 2011 — Category: Knowledge Base

iMac (Mid 2011): Memory specifications

Learn which kinds of memory to use with your iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011)?and iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011). (more…)

May 3, 2011 — Category: Knowledge Base

Wi-Fi base stations: How to set up and configure AirPort Express for AirPlay and iTunes

This article explains how to stream music from iTunes on your Mac or PC, or from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 4.3 or later. (more…)

May 2, 2011 — Category: Knowledge Base

Wi-Fi base stations: All about Wi-Fi Base Station Status Lights (LED)

The Status Lights on Wi-Fi base stations provide status information about the current state of the Wi-Fi base station through a series of colors and/or flashing patterns. The Status light is also referred to as an LED. (more…)

May 2, 2011 — Category: Knowledge Base

iMac (Mid 2010): DVD audio distorted on HDTV

In some situations, if you connect an iMac (Mid 2010) running Windows XP using Boot Camp to an HDTV with a Mini-DisplayPort HDMI adapter, the audio coming from the HDTV may seem distorted. (more…)

May 2, 2011 — Category: Knowledge Base