Mac OS X Tip: How to Capture a Screenshot of a DVD Movie
December 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Assumptions: You have already inserted the DVD media into the DVD-RW drive. Method 1: 1. Download and install VLC media player for Mac OS X (Universal Binary or Platform Specific Package) from <http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html> 2. Open Finder then navigate to /Applications 3. Open VLC.app then click on File > Open Disc… 4. Select DVD then click [...]
Built-In Keyboard Firmware Update Available for Both MacBooks and MacBook Pros
February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Apple recently released software updates for both iTunes and the built-in keyboard firmware found on MacBooks and MacBook Pros. The following is the wording used in a message that appears prior to installing the keyboard firmware. The Built-In Keyboard Firmware Update will update the keyboard firmware on your MacBook or MacBook Pro. Important: Do not [...]
Mac OS X and NTFS Write Access Support
February 14, 2008 | 1 Comment
Have you ever been interested in writing data to NTFS formatted partitions from within Mac OS X in a very simple, efficient, and elegant manner? The ability to mount and read NTFS volumes has been available in Mac OS X for quite some time, but Mac OS X users have wanted and still need the [...]
A few months ago someone asked me about the feasibility of managing Windows-based virtual machines (VMs) that can be launched from an Intel-based Mac. I thought about the possibilities for a few minutes then a flush of ideas started to swirl around my head. Management of computers in a cross platform environment can sometimes be [...]
An iMac and a Black Screen
May 29, 2007 | 7 Comments
I recently purchased a 20″ Intel-based iMac from Apple. I did not purchase it for myself, but for my niece. I happen to live in the same household, so I perform all security related updates on the system. I’m basically her in-house System Administrator. However, lately she has begun to complain about being unable to [...]