Here are couple of problems from what is the probably the oldest dinosaur in the group -- an Intel Core 2 Duo running OS 10.5.8, bought in September 2008. Over the years, it and I have made various arrangements and agreements that enable us to do the reasonably simple tasks I need done. But just recently, a new problem has arisen: when I put the old guy to sleep, if it stays asleep as long as an hour, it won't wake up, but has to be completely restarted from the button on the back of the monitor. For a while, it was requiring a restart from the violet/blue screen with a button that allows a restart with the mouse. Now it's a complete restart with the "on" button in back or nothing. Not major, I guess, but time consuming.
Second problem: I use google mail. When I want to check the in-box, I need the google notifier in the top bar. It disappears at random times, and to get it back, I have to click on the google notifier on my desktop. This gives me a pop-up that says I should install the google notifier in my applications folder, which I have done several times. It doesn't work. Instead, I click on the pop-up, and I get another pop-up that says, in effect, "This app was downloaded from the Internet, etc.; do you want to open it?" When I click on open, I get another pop-up that says, "Do you want to copy this app to your applications folder?" I click on "yes" and finally get the notifier in the top bar, from whence I can access my email. But I have to do this repeatedly. The google notifier is clearly in my Applications folder on the HD; why doesn't it automatically show up in the top bar? I think these are simple matters, but my aged head is beyond simplicity. Any suggestions gratefully received. Nolan
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