Wednesday, December 31, 2008

My history of learning


MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro 13inch
RAM
Double Data Rate Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR3) format
30 mm (1.18 inches)
204-pin
1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB
PC3-8500 DDR3 SO-DIMM 1066 MHz Type RAM
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MakBook Pro Support Website ( www.apple.com/support/macbookpro)
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To force an application to quit:
1 Press Command (x)-Option-Esc or choose Apple (apple) > Force Quit from the menu bar.
The Force Quit Applications dialog appears with the application selected.
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If the problem occurs frequently, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar at the
top of the screen. Search for the word “freeze” to get help for times when the computer
freezes or doesn’t respond.
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To use Apple Hardware Test:
1 Disconnect all external devices from your computer except the power adapter.
If you have an Ethernet cable connected, disconnect it.
2 Restart your MacBook Pro while holding down the D key.
3 When the Apple Hardware Test chooser screen appears, select the language you want
to use.
4 Press the Return key or click the right arrow button.
5 When the Apple Hardware Test main screen appears (after about 45 seconds), follow
the onscreen instructions.
6 If Apple Hardware Test detects a problem, it displays an error code. Make a note of the
error code before pursuing support options. If Apple Hardware Test doesn’t detect a
hardware failure, the problem may be software related.
If this procedure doesn’t work, you can insert the Applications Install DVD and hold
down the D key to use Apple Hardware Test.
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Q: I don’t want to install software just for converting a bunch of documents to PDF. Do you know of any alternative?
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Q: How do I directly save a web page as PDF without having to save that page as an HTML file first?
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Q: How can I convert PDF files into other formats like Word documents, images, HTML web pages, etc.
A: You can upload the PDF document to Zamzar and convert it any formats like doc, html, png, txt or rtf (rich text format). Alternatively, you can convert PDF to HTML using Gmail.
Q: Some PDF files on our company’s intranet are protected by a password that no one can remember anymore. Can we still open them?
A: Check this article - How to Open Password Protected PDF
Q: Someone sent me a PDF document in Chinese but I can read only English?
A: You can easily translate PDF files using Google Translate and Zoho Viewer.
Q: How do I read PDF files online without desktop software?
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Q: How can I protect my PDF documents with a password?
A: Upload your PDF file to PDF Hammer, set a security password and export it as PDF again.