11/07/2011

[macsupport] Digest Number 8537

Messages In This Digest (8 Messages)

1a.
Re: EFI Boot Drive? From: Harry Flaxman
2a.
Re: Swollen battery in MacBook From: nhoward5040
3a.
New to MAC From: Shanna Shands
3b.
Re: New to MAC From: Randy B. Singer
3c.
Re: New to MAC From: imran khan
4a.
Re: transcription software From: Josephine Bacon
4b.
Re: transcription software From: John Masters
4c.
Re: transcription software From: Randy B. Singer

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1a.

Re: EFI Boot Drive?

Posted by: "Harry Flaxman" harry.flaxman@comcast.net   hflaxman001

Sun Nov 6, 2011 8:50 pm (PST)



EFI is the boot device that the Mac uses. It is basically a replacement for BIOS. It stands for Extensible Firmware Interface.

Harry

______________________
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harry.flaxman@comcast.net

On Nov 6, 2011, at 10:23 PM, Bill B. wrote:

> While trying to get Snow Leopard on an early 2011 i7 MacBook Pro, while using option-Restart to chose a startup drive, something called "EFI Boot Drive" with a black HDD icon with s silver spiral ont it appeared. I tried starting up from it, but nothing happened.
>
> I wonder what this was? It's disappeared now.
>
> Bill

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Re: Swollen battery in MacBook

Posted by: "nhoward5040" lists5040@comcast.net   nhoward5040

Sun Nov 6, 2011 9:33 pm (PST)



That happened to my 2 yr and 11 month old laptop; the genius just looked at it and went to get another battery to replace it.

Nancy

--- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com, Rob Frankel <rob@...> wrote:
>
> At 10:46 PM +0000 11/6/11, Ken wrote thusly:
> >The 13 month-old, replacement battery in my 3 year old MacBook is
> >pushing the battery cover outward by almost 1/4". The Apple Store
> >says it's OK as long as the keyboard and trackpad continue to
> >function. What think the rest of you? Is it dangerous?
> >
>
> Hence the misnomer "Genius bar". Go back and demand a replacement.
>
> --
> Rob Frankel, Branding Expert
> Twitter: @brandingexpert http://www.RobFrankel.com
> http://www.PeerMailing.com http://www.i-legions.com
> http://www.FrankelAnderson.com
> Yes, there's an RSS feed blog, if you can handle it:
> http://www.robfrankelblog.com
>

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New to MAC

Posted by: "Shanna Shands" shanna.shands@yahoo.com   shanna.shands

Sun Nov 6, 2011 11:41 pm (PST)



Hello,

I am completely new to MAC computers and the know how to get around the system. With other computers you can clears your cookies and temp files the stuff you never use and do clean ups. How do you do this with a MAC?

Thanks

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Re: New to MAC

Posted by: "Randy B. Singer" randy@macattorney.com   randybrucesinger

Mon Nov 7, 2011 12:16 am (PST)




On Nov 6, 2011, at 8:10 PM, Shanna Shands wrote:

> I am completely new to MAC computers and the know how to get around
> the system. With other computers you can clears your cookies and
> temp files the stuff you never use and do clean ups. How do you do
> this with a MAC?

See:

Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html

Dealing with cookies is done in your Web browser of choice. If you
are using Apple's Safari:

In Safari:
Safari menu --> Preferences --> Security --> Accept Cookies --> Show
Cookies

You might find this book really helpful if you are new to the Macintosh:

Mac OS X Lion: The Missing Manual
$23
<http://www.amazon.com/Mac-OS-Lion-Missing-Manual/dp/1449397492/
ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1320653623&sr=1-1>
or
http://is.gd/xAfGtj

___________________________________________
Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html
___________________________________________

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Re: New to MAC

Posted by: "imran khan" sj.imran@gmail.com   sj.imran

Mon Nov 7, 2011 1:40 am (PST)



Hi Shanna,

Welcome to the group....

Download the software named Onyx.... it will help you in keeping your mac
in good shape...

Regards
IK

On Mon, Nov 7, 2011 at 8:10 AM, Shanna Shands <shanna.shands@yahoo.com>wrote:

> **
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I am completely new to MAC computers and the know how to get around the
> system. With other computers you can clears your cookies and temp files the
> stuff you never use and do clean ups. How do you do this with a MAC?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>

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Re: transcription software

Posted by: "Josephine Bacon" bacon@langservice.com   baconandeggs_2001

Sun Nov 6, 2011 11:47 pm (PST)



Is anyone on this list aware of transcription software for the Mac? We
have it for the PC but as it was given to us by one of our clients, we
do not know the name of the program. It automatically locks on to the
video's timecodes and reproduces them on the screen in the appropriate
place at the press of a button. The sound is accessible via foot pedal
and earphones.

Josephine Bacon
Tamr Translations
197 Kings Cross Road
London WC1X 9DB
Tel: 020 7 278 9490

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Re: transcription software

Posted by: "John Masters" johnmasters@me.com   joemastersk

Sun Nov 6, 2011 11:59 pm (PST)



Olympus DSS Player for Mac. The AS2400 and AS5000 Transcription kits
come with footswitch, headphones and software for Mac and Windows. The
Mac software is nowhere near as fully featured as the Win software but
is about the only game in town for Mac. I have successfully run the Win
version on my Mac using VMWare Fusion. Not sure about using it to
transcribe from video though. Supported file formats are: .DSS .DS2 WMA
MP3 and WAV

> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> Josephine Bacon <mailto:bacon@langservice.com>
> 07 November 2011 07:46
>
>
> Is anyone on this list aware of transcription software for the Mac? We
> have it for the PC but as it was given to us by one of our clients, we
> do not know the name of the program. It automatically locks on to the
> video's timecodes and reproduces them on the screen in the appropriate
> place at the press of a button. The sound is accessible via foot pedal
> and earphones.
>
> Josephine Bacon
> Tamr Translations
> 197 Kings Cross Road
> London WC1X 9DB
> Tel: 020 7 278 9490
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
>
> Randy B. Singer <mailto:randy@macattorney.com>
> 07 November 2011 02:26
>
>
>
> On Nov 6, 2011, at 4:51 PM, Ken wrote:
>
> > They also said a typical MacBook battery only lasts about a year
> > anyway.
>
> Interesting blog about this:
>
> <http://sustworks.blogspot.com/2010/02/thoughts-on-batteries-and-
> laptops.html>
>
> ___________________________________________
> Randy B. Singer
> Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)
>
> Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
> http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html
> ___________________________________________
>
>

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Re: transcription software

Posted by: "Randy B. Singer" randy@macattorney.com   randybrucesinger

Mon Nov 7, 2011 12:27 am (PST)




On Nov 6, 2011, at 11:46 PM, Josephine Bacon wrote:

> Is anyone on this list aware of transcription software for the Mac?

This is the industry standard for the Macintosh:

ExpressDictate
<http://www.nch.com.au/express>
is a computer based voice recorder that works like a dictaphone and a
dock station for a portable recorder. You dictate using your computer
or a portable dictaphone/notetaker and send your recordings to your
typist or assistant by email, internet or over your computer network.
RRP $70(Single Professional, No Encryption), $80 (Medical/
Legal, Includes Encryption),
ExpressScribe
<http://www.nch.com.au/scribe>
is professional audio player software designed to assist the
transcription of audio recordings. It is installed on the typist's
computer and controlled
using the keyboard (with 'hot' keys) and / or can be used with a
transcription pedal. This computer transcriber application features
variable speed wave playback, foot pedal operation, file management
and more. This program is FREE.

NCH also offers Macintosh compatible foot pedal controls:
http://www.nch.com.au/hardware/pedals.html
http://www.nch.com.au/scribe/pedals.html

___________________________________________
Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html
___________________________________________

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