Also, you might create a gmail account and have it pop your email there. Then 
use imap on your Mac. This is the way I do it and it works out well for me.

Keith

On Apr 14, 2012, at 6:44 AM, Keith Watson wrote:

> Veronica,
> 
> Try to create another user and setup your mail there. If this works then I 
> would delete and recreate the original user account. I know this seems brute 
> force and it is, but I don't know enough about plist files to tell you to go 
> remove the correct one.
> 
> Hope this works.
> 
> Keith
> 
> On Apr 14, 2012, at 1:13 AM, Veronica Elsea wrote:
> 
>> Okay, everyone, I'm really trying to like my new little MacBook air. I 
>> really am. And every time I get close, it bites!
>> The first thing I tried to do on this machine was to set up my mail. I 
>> cussed and fussed at it for about two weeks, including a trip to the genious 
>> bar and we couldn't get it to accept my server for outgoing mail. It seemed 
>> to work okay if I set it to imap, but this is a pop mail account and it just 
>> seemed like something was broken here. Then one night, it just started 
>> working. I have no idea why. So I started to feel better about this 
>> computer. Now tonight as I attempted to write to this list about another 
>> subject, I can't send any more. It just says can't connect to this server 
>> and gives me the option of changing servers, of which there is no option.
>> I have deleted and recreated this account so many times it's ridiculous. I 
>> have set up this account on a zillion, well okay, a few Windows computers 
>> with no problems, so I know I'm entering the right things. I actually did it 
>> over the phone with the people who host my server where my mail resides just 
>> to verify that I was correct.
>> Anyone else have similar experiences? Any suggestions? Thanks.
>> 
>> Veronica
>> Watch and hear The Guide Dog Glee Club sing The Star-spangled Banner at 
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQNLclisGqQ
>> Then learn about Music CDs that will impact and entertain you forever!
>> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>>              Veronica Elsea, Owner
>> Laurel Creek Music Designs
>> Santa Cruz, California
>> 831-429-6407
>> 
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