Mac Geek Gab — Apple Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting

Dave and John hit mid-August at full stride, answering your questions and sharing tips with you about sending Mail with MobileMe (and how best to configure Mail to do so), Mission Control misbehaving, how iTunes Match will likely work for older, ripped recordings, moving your Time Machine backups, and more. Tips include making Click To Flash work in Lion as well as some great Cool Stuff Found. Sponsor: Drobo: Terabytes of storage and disk failure protection, it’s never full and never fails — with Drobo you plug in peace of mind for all your digital life. Sponsor: FreshBooks – Online Invoicing, Time Tracking & Billing Software. Sign up for free, mention that you heard about it on MGG and you’ll be entered into a drawing for a free birthday cake (and it doesn’t even have to be your birthday!. Sponsor: Audible: Get a 14-Day FREE Trial of AudibleListener® Gold And 1 Free Download only with this, special MGG link Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Outgoing Server List Settings Mac OS X: About Show Info, Get Info, and the Inspector Modal window Mission Control iTunes Match to use Gracenote MusicID technology Gracenote MusicID Shazam Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC) Resetting your Mac’s PRAM and NVRAM iStumbler 99 KisMAC AirRadar 2 Moving a Time Machine Backup to a Time Capsule The fastest way to back up with Time Machine Time Machine Design Decisions Fix Time Machine Sparsebundle Network Backup Errors Onyx ClickToPlugin & ClickToFlash Safari extensions Teleport – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

Today’s Mac Geek Gab episode features your two favorite geeks, John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton, answering your questions about controlling tabbing in Mail, preparing for the MobileMe-to-iCloud transition, archiving your Gmail in both Mail.app and on iOS, Safari cookies and more. Some great tips are enclosed here this week folks. Download (it’s free!) and enjoy! Sponsor: Gazelle is THE place to get cash for your used gadgets. Visit gazelle.com and just have some fun figuring out what your old stuff is worth! Sponsor: FreshBooks – Online Invoicing, Time Tracking & Billing Software. Sign up for free, mention that you heard about it on MGG and you’ll be entered into a drawing for a free birthday cake (and it doesn’t even have to be your birthday!).   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Mac OS X: Shortcuts for Activating Full Keyboard Access USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter Macally FireWire/USB 2.0 2.5” External Enclosure for IDE/ATA Hard Drives Macally FireWire 400/USB 2.0 External Enclosure for IDE/ATA 3.5” Hard Drives Shredding Hard Drives (video) Frequently asked questions about the MobileMe transition and iCloud How To Setup Gmail, IMAP, and Mail.app? HTTP cookie See Full Cookie Details in Safari 5.1 Restore previous Safari version from .SafariArchive.tar.gz Download items from Safari’s Activity window DEAD OS X.7 Lion – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

Dave and John are back again this week here with their first Premium show of August. As always, your two favorite geeks walk through answering some tough (but fun!) questions, then off to sharing their tips, your tips, and finally Cool Stuff Found. Don’t miss it! Subscribe to day — just US$25 for 6 months — and you’ll get this episode plus lots lots more. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Magic smoke Mail Act-On SugarSync How to Burn Your Own OS X Lion Install DVD or USB Drive OS X Lion: About Lion Recovery smcFanControl iStatMenus Mac Pro: How to remove or install memory Power On Self-Test Beep Definition – Part 2 Sync Services: Advanced troubleshooting for contact and calendar syncing Mac OS X: Resetting the SyncServices folder Mac OS X: Do not remove or modify the SyncServices folder Scroll Reverser Bracketron Universal GPS Window Mount Bracketron Dual USB Charger EasyFind – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

Dave and John kick off August with an absolutely overflowing mailbag. Today’s show kicks off with a healthy serving of tips, including solving a frozen mouse and keyboard, reducing the size of PDFs without killing their quality, and a note from an Apple Genius clarifying more about how they choose who to service and when. Then it’s on to your two favorite geeks answering questions about software updates, restoring Address Book backups from Time Machine, solving a few Mail.app issues, and how to install Lion on some unsupported Macs. Cool Stuff Found is thrown in for good measure, and your geeks cover it all! Download today and enjoy. Sponsor: BBEdit: BBEdit is the leading professional-strength HTML and text editor for the Macintosh. A text power tool for everyone! Sponsor: Disc Label 6: Custom CDs and DVDs of music and photos, with great-looking labels and cases, make wonderful gifts. Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Kill the Dock to possibly resolve issues Reducing PDF file size with a Quartz filter docsdiag DOCSIS cable modem status page Install the Java runtime (JRE) | Mac OS 10.7 Lion Four Lion Terminal hacks How to manage Safari’s Top Sites Mac OS X Lion *does* run on Core Duos/Core Solos Startup Mode Selector Mail Act-On Signature Profiler Time Machine Editor EagleFiler Toddy Smart Cloth Digital Innovations Screen Dr. 5 Oz Screen Cleaner with Cloth – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

Today’s Premium episode — and July’s last — starts off with some great Mac tips that your fellow listeners have sent in. How to restore battery life, how to revert Lion’s text replacements, validating your backup routine, AppleCare start dates, and more are covered. Then it’s on to John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton answering your questions. Topics covered here include diagnosing over-running fans in your Mac, iPod nano’s FM radio, 64-bits and Lion, and more. Subscribe to Mac Geek Gab today — it’s just US$25 for 6 months — and you’ll get this episode immediately! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Burning a Lion Boot Disc Using Disk Utility to verify or repair disks Spotlight: How to re-index folders or volumes 10.6: Verify Time Machine Backups Data Backup 3 Retrospect for Macintosh Carbon Copy Cloner SuperDuper! Startup Manager: How to select a startup volume Mac OS X: What is Safe Boot, Safe Mode? Hardware Warranties Dropbox locate grep Snow Leopard Performance (32-bit versus 64-bit) iTivo pyTivo HD Radio Divvy AppDelete ArchDetect SpiderOak iDrive SugarSync Spotify Pandora Music Genome Project Spotibot – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

Dave’s back from vacation and he and John dive in and share all the cool OS X Lion tips that they and your fellow listeners have found. There’s some GREAT stuff in this episode folks, including some answers to listener questions, as well. Don’t miss it! Sponsor: Audio Engine: Audioengine A5 and A2 — Real speakers designed for portable audio players that deliver astonishing sound (and don’t cost a fortune). You can’t get better sound for your iPod or iTunes! Get 10% off with coupon code: MGGTEN   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: OS X: Upgrading to Lion Make a Bootable Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Installer from a USB Flash Drive Burning a Lion Boot Disc Mac OS X Lion Clean Install Explained Re-downloading Lion My Favorite (Stealthy) Lion Features Submit a Wi-Fi Access Point (Skyhook) New Wi-Fi Diagnostics tool a part of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Network Link Conditioner in Lion Access User Library Folder in OS X Lion OS X Lion: About Windows Migration Assistant> AppDelete Mac OS X v10.6, OS X Lion: About incompatible software Bodega CNET TechTracker C-Command Software Lion Compatibility What’s new in Lion: AirDrop and screen sharing OS X Lion: Can I use AirDrop with my computer? Mac Roundtable 2011.07.24 Episode #103 Lion Food Fight Introducing Lion Recovery The Best (and Other) Features of Lion OS X Lion: Resetting Your Account Password with Your Apple ID TotalFinder – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

This week is a special week because you get TWO Mac Geek Gab episodes instead of just one (and then they’re off next week). Dave and John come back to help solve Mail.app date confusion, keyboard & trackpad freezes, contact syncing problems, and a big discussion about what to — and what not to — delete from your Mac. Additionally, they have a comment from an Apple Genius about just what happens — and how it all works — when you get your Mac repaired at the Genius Bar. Don’t miss this one, folks! Sponsor: Yojimbo is Your effortless, reliable information organizer for Mac OS X. It will change your life, without changing the way you work. Sponsor: Drobo: Terabytes of storage and disk failure protection, it’s never full and never fails — with Drobo you plug in peace of mind for all your digital life. Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days.   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: OS X Lion Application compatibility for Mac OS X Lion Comcast bans man from Internet for using too much data Mail slowing you down? Rebuild its database MacBook Pro: Distorted video or no video issues MacTracker View program installation details My Support Profile Apple Training and Certification Using Keychain Access to Secure your Mac ShieldView Matte Screen Film for iPad 2 Speck Products Apple iPad ShieldView Anti-Glare Protective Screen Films, 2-Pack 1Password DaisyDisk – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

Dave and John kick off the week helping you prep for Mac OS X Lion, discussing a few tips that will pave the way for your migration to Apple’s 10.7 version of their desktop operating system. Then it’s off to the races with tons of question and answers about all things Mac and Apple, with topics including System Profiler crashes, displaying non-Apple content on your Apple TV, and a few iTunes questions, too. Download today — it’s free — and enjoy! Sponsor: PDFpen from Smile: Effortlessly edit your PDFs. Add text, images and signatures, combine and split PDFs, reorder and remove PDF pages, and fill out and save PDF forms. Sponsor: Circus Ponies Notebook: The Easy Way to Get Organized on the Mac. Try it FREE for 30 Days. Sponsor: Gazelle is THE place to get cash for your used gadgets. Visit gazelle.com and just have some fun figuring out what your old stuff is worth!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Phish Super Ball IX Small Dog Electronics Intel 64 Architecture How to burn a Lion boot disc OS X Lion 250+ New Features Apple Computers and Displays: Powering peripherals through USB Plex Slingbox pyTivoX iTiVo Video Streaming: Mac to Tivo AppCleaner AppDelete Hazel MacKeeper iPhoto Library Manager iTunes for Mac: Moving your iTunes Media folder Dunnet Lock Screen 2 – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

John and Dave kick off July with this awesome Premium episode. Topics covered include WYSIWYG font menus, controlling Safari’s PDF plugin, various backup questions (including one about backing up across the Internet to a friend’s house), and much, much more. Subscribe today for just US$25 and enjoy an additional two episodes per month from your two favorite geeks! Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: How to display font menus in actual fonts? Mac 101: Font Book Troubleshoot Safari plug-in problems | Acrobat X, Reader X SuperDuper! Synk Carbon Copy Cloner Mozy Dropbox CrashPlan TMUP 235: Keynote Image Tricks And Cloud Backup Alternatives What Dropbox’s revised Terms of Service mean for you OS X sparsebundle corruption bug and file conflicts Seeking clarification on state of sparsebundles and sparseimages The iPad’s charging challenge explained Sparkle AppCleaner AppDelete Hazel MacKeeper Monolingual TuneSpan Note Taker HD Pogo Sketch Team Fortress 2 – Free to Play! – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).

John and Dave end out June answering your questions and sharing as many tips as possible! Topics covered include setting the iOS default calendar, dealing with CalDAV servers, diagnosing bad RAM (and possibly more!), consolidating movies in iTunes, and much more! This one’s free, folks, so subscribe, download and enjoy. Sponsor: Audio Engine: Audioengine A5 and A2 — Real speakers designed for portable audio players that deliver astonishing sound (and don’t cost a fortune). You can’t get better sound for your iPod or iTunes! Get 10% off with coupon code: MGGTEN Sponsor: Stitcher lets you listen to podcasts at home or on the go, streamed right to your iPhone or iPad without having to sync! Sign up now to listen to Mac Geek Gab on Stitcher and be entered to win an iPad 2!   Note: Shownotes are complete! Stuff mentioned: Phish Super Ball IX Candwich kextcache Mac 101: File sharing Google Sync for your phone Setting up Google Sync with your iOS device BusyCal Horked Power Mac G4: Computer Beeps Three Times Power-On Self-Test Beep Definition – Part 1 Power On Self-Test Beep Definition – Part 2 Magic smoke Secrets Office2 Pages Numbers Keynote simplenote chargepod Kensington Portable Power Outlet Richard Solo 1800 for iPhone FitFolio Cover for iPad 2 iBallz dupeGuru Perian Tidy Up! TuneUp – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network BackBeat Media Podcast Network MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to Michael Johnston of We Have Communicators (formerly the iPhoneAlley podcast).