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  • Mount a Windows shared folder on your Mac

    January 21st, 2010
    Mount a Windows shared folder on your Mac

    So you’ve made the switch to Mac, but some files are still on the Windows Server. How do you access your Windows files from OS X?  


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  • How to import a Non-Commercial DVD into iMovie

    December 17th, 2009
    How to import a Non-Commercial DVD into iMovie

    iMovie makes viewing and working with video as intuitive as enjoying your photos. A built-in library automatically organizes your video, so all the clips you’ve captured and movies you’ve created are just a click away.  


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  • Bootcamp and the Apple Keyboard

    December 10th, 2009
    Bootcamp and the Apple Keyboard

    Learn how Boot Camp maps Microsoft Windows functions and special keys to the external Apple Keyboard (Ultra–thin USB), as well as which keys to use for various functions.  


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  • Pairing your Apple Remote

    November 3rd, 2009
    Pairing your Apple Remote

    If you have several MacBooks that support the Apple remote, or other devices with integrated infrared (”IR”) receivers in one room, you can “pair” your Apple Remote with a specific Apple computer  


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  • The Secret Screen Capture Shortcut

    October 29th, 2009
    The Secret Screen Capture Shortcut

    Okay, you probably already know the ol’ Command-Shift-3 shortcut for taking a screen capture of your entire screen, and you may even know about Command-Shift-4,  


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  • Windows XP Daylight Savings Time Patch

    October 26th, 2009
    Windows XP Daylight Savings Time Patch

    In the United States, the Energy Policy Act (EPAct) of 2005 introduced changes to the start and end dates of DST, which began in 2007.  


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  • Force Eject a Stuck CD or DVD on a Mac

    October 15th, 2009
    Force Eject a Stuck CD or DVD on a Mac

    Do you have a DVD stuck in your drive and it won’t eject?

    * First try the normal methods to remove the disc. Drag its icon to the Trash can in the Dock or select ‘Eject’ from the File menu.  


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  • How to Access the Internet at CDS

    August 25th, 2009
    How to Access the Internet at CDS

    The Internet connection at Carrollwood Day School is monitored and filtered for inappropriate content.

    To access the Internet you must login to the iPrism web appliance.  


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  • Add the printer SNEEZY to your Mac

    August 25th, 2009
    Add the printer SNEEZY to your Mac

    Follow these instructions to add the printer SNEEZY to your Mac. SNEEZY is the color printer located in the Mac Lab.  


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  • Mimio questions?

    August 25th, 2009
    Mimio questions?

    It is recommended that you refer to the many support options offered by mimio.

    We expect that a number of teachers will quickly become proficient using their new mimio systems and will soon be able to provide assistance.  


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