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Monday, July 2, 2012

Apple Lion OS Hints

7:33 PM  High Tech House Calls, Expert Computer Consulting  

The newest release of the Apple Operating System for laptops and desktops is called Lion (10.7). Which version of the operating system are you running? To find out, click on the Apple Icon in the upper left hand corner of your screen and select About This Mac. If the version displayed is 10.7.x, you are running Lion.

  • What happened to the scroll bars? Lion, by default, made scroll bars invisible until you click on where they are hidden. Want to make them visible again? Select System Preferences > General  > Show Scroll Bars Always.
  • If you created your username on your computer without a password, you will run into problems installing software. Add a password via System Preferences >Users and Groups.
  • When you first boot your computer, do you see a new account called Guest? The Guest account does not require a password and once logged in, starts the Safari Internet Browser application. This account is required for the Find Me function. Once Find Me is turned on, you can locate where your computer is by logging into iCloud.com and selecting the computer you are looking for. Therefore, don't disable or delete this account.
  • Make sure you keep your operating system software up to date. Click on the Apple Icon again and select Software Update. If updates are found, install them. Timely installation of updates will ensure your computer is not infected with nasty viruses like the Flashback Malware.

Carl Thorne
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