google.com, pub-2479148851417979, DIRECT, f08c47fec0942fa0 Quick Tips for Mac Geeks: January 2015

Saturday, January 31, 2015

How to fix epson driver update 2.19 not downloading from the app store

Download it from this link

install it then restart it will fix the issue

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1398

How to fix - Software update keeps appearing and failing for Remote Desktop Client Update 3.8.2 update requests won't go away in the Mac App Store

Here is how to fix - Remote Desktop Client Update 3.8.2 update requests won't go away in the Mac App Store.

1- delete ARD from your applications folder
2- go into the application store click on the purchased tab look for ARD and install

cleared mine up no more issues


Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Unboxing a Macbook Pro Laptop 2015

Mac OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 Combo Update now availble - Free

Mac OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 Combo Updateis now available for free from apple


Download the OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 Combo Update here

Here is the Link
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1786

This update includes the following fixes:

1- Includes a Fix that might cause your Wi-Fi to disconnect on your Mac

2- Includes a Fix that might cause your browser pages to load slowly

3- Includes a Fix for Spotlight to load remote email content

4- Includes a Fix to improve audio and video sync when using Bluetooth headphones

5- Includes a Fix that will allow you to browse your iCloud Drive in Time Machine

6- Includes a Fix that will improve VoiceOver speech

7- Improves stability and security in Safari

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Unboxing of my rechargable Passport Wifi Hard Drive for the Mac OS X, Iphone and Ipad



Here is how it works - First you charge this rechargeable WIFI Hard drive 
(so it doesn't have to be plugged in)

If you take a lot of Video's and picture and fill up you Iphone or Ipad you can
move you video files and pics from your Iphone or Ipad to this drive wirelessly 
without a Mac OS x computer. Just charge this drive and leave it in your pocket and transfer you files great for travel as well. Download the free app in the apple store

Add extra storage for you Iphone this way as well.

It's compatible with Apple Time Machine

Here is where to get the Wifi Drive:

http://shanijaf.blogspot.com/p/best-apple-gear.html

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Tuesday, January 6, 2015

How to make a MAC OS X bootable Yosemite Disk 2015




Step by step how to create a bootable Mac OS X Yosemite Disk 2015


Step 1  

Go to the app store and download OS X Yosemite again, after it downloads a window will pop up asking you to continue and install Yosemite, don't hit continue just go to the pulldown menu and quit the application.
You should now have the Install OS X Yosemite file in your applications folder

Step 2

For this step you will need:

- A USB Thumb drive with at least 8 gigs

- A root account enabled or an admin account on your Mac

Watch this video to learn how to set up a root account

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHiHBDXe5JA

It is easier with a root account so go ahead and set one up.


Step 3
Erase your thumb drive and name it untitled
make sure no other drive is mounted on your computer that is also called Untitled.
If you have the root account set up
Open the Terminal and paste the codes below and hit return
only use one or the other depending on which OS you are running- Let run when it's done you will have a bootable disk.


FOR OS X Yosemite

sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app


For OS X Mavericks
sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/Untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app


If you only have an admin account run each of these in the terminal one at at time.

1- sudo hdiutil attach /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Yosemite.app/Contents/SharedSupport/InstallESD.dmg

2- sudo asr restore -source /Volumes/OS\ X\ Install\ ESD/BaseSystem.dmg -target /Volumes/Untitled -erase -format HFS+

3- sudo rm /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/System/Installation/Packages

4- sudo cp -a /Volumes/OS\ X\ Install\ ESD/Packages /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System/System/Installation/Packages

5 - sudo cp -a /Volumes/OS\ X\ Install\ ESD/BaseSystem.chunklist /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System

6 - sudo cp -a /Volumes/OS\ X\ Install\ ESD/BaseSystem.dmg /Volumes/OS\ X\ Base\ System


7- hdiutil detach /Volumes/OS\ X\ Install\ ESD

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