Re: [Mac-access]: Finally installed Windows on the MacBook Pro

2015-05-05 Thread Gordon Smith
Just a gentle reminder now that we’re back on the trail of the group so to speak. Please don’t go down the road of discussion of Windows itself in this group. Discuss the configuration of the virtual machine, as you do in this post, that is fine. But please don’t go down the Windows road.

[Mac-access]: Finally installed Windows on the MacBook Pro

2015-05-02 Thread Brian Hartgen
Hi Following my earlier message, I went ahead and installed Windows on the Mac this morning and got JAWS installed and activated. This was done as a virtual machine. While there are work arounds for the keyboard which I can carry out, what I cannot live with is the occasional dropout in audio.

Re: [Mac-access]: Finally installed Windows on the MacBook Pro

2015-05-02 Thread gs
in the past but Fusion updates have improved it. I have tinkered with the amount of memory allocated to the VM and have found that, for me, 4 GB works well. I have dedicated one processor core. This is on a Macbook Air mid-2013 with 8 GB of total memory. I am using VMWare Fusion Version 6.0.6 (2684343

Re: [Mac-access]: How to hack the new MacBook’s power chime onto the MacBook Air and Pro

2015-04-18 Thread gs
The command to copy the last phrase to clipboard is VO Shift C. This will work fine with regard to copying the text as it is presented in the article. The directions below will also accomplish it. On Apr 18, 2015, at 5:00 PM, blind man blindma...@gmail.com wrote: command+c to copy no cap.

Re: [Mac-access]: How to hack the new MacBook’s power chime onto the MacBook Air and Pro

2015-04-18 Thread Juanita Martin
I was going to play with the copy command before trying to put the chime on the Mac Air. When I tried to copy a message, VO said Show colors. Is the command not command Cap c to copy? On Apr 17, 2015, at 12:07 PM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: All you need to do is follow the

Re: [Mac-access]: How to hack the new MacBook’s power chime onto the MacBook Air and Pro

2015-04-17 Thread christopher hallsworth
marri...@gmail.com wrote: I tested this and it works. Article link and text is below. Enjoy. http://www.cultofmac.com/319331/how-to-hack-the-new-macbook-power-chime-onto-the-macbook-air-pro/ http://www.cultofmac.com/319331/how-to-hack-the-new-macbook-power-chime-onto-the-macbook-air-pro

Re: [Mac-access]: How to hack the new MacBook’s power chime onto the MacBook Air and Pro

2015-04-17 Thread wui chin Leong
would any one be able to help me get the chime on to my mac book air via Skype? --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public

Re: [Mac-access]: How to hack the new MacBook’s power chime onto the MacBook Air and Pro

2015-04-17 Thread Sarah k Alawami
All you need to do is follow the prompts. and use your copy past commands you knw well. It is like a 10 second thing. Just dont' drop yoru power cord. Lol! I did that and had to try and find it with all of the mess I had lol! On Apr 17, 2015, at 4:42 AM, wui chin Leong

Re: [Mac-access]: How to hack the new MacBook’s power chime onto the MacBook Air and Pro

2015-04-16 Thread blind man
hey wow! it works! that’s just cool! thanks for that tip, love. On 17 Apr 2015, at 08:47, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: I tested this and it works. Article link and text is below. Enjoy. http://www.cultofmac.com/319331/how-to-hack-the-new-macbook-power-chime-onto

[Mac-access]: How to hack the new MacBook’s power chime onto the MacBook Air and Pro

2015-04-16 Thread Sarah k Alawami
I tested this and it works. Article link and text is below. Enjoy. http://www.cultofmac.com/319331/how-to-hack-the-new-macbook-power-chime-onto-the-macbook-air-pro/ http://www.cultofmac.com/319331/how-to-hack-the-new-macbook-power-chime-onto-the-macbook-air-pro/ You know how the iPhone

Re: [Mac-access]: Yosemite has slowed my macbook pro down a lot

2015-03-05 Thread Sarah k Alawami
installed Yosemite on a 2012 15 inch macbook pro and everything has slowed down a lot. Has anyone else had this problem and, can they tell me what to do please? Thank you, Trevor --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac

[Mac-access]: Yosemite has slowed my macbook pro down a lot

2015-03-04 Thread trevor
I have just installed Yosemite on a 2012 15 inch macbook pro and everything has slowed down a lot. Has anyone else had this problem and, can they tell me what to do please? Thank you, Trevor --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac

[Mac-access]: Yosemite has made my macbook run very slowly

2015-03-03 Thread trevor
I have just installed Yosemite on my 2012 15 inch macbook pro and it has made everything go very slowly. When I VO left and right arrow, voice over is extremely slow to react and, that is if it speaks at all. Has anyone else had this problem and can they tell me how I can fix this problem

Re: [Mac-access]: Yosemite has made my macbook run very slowly

2015-03-03 Thread Eleanor Burke
was suitable for the upgrade to Yousemite. -original message- Subject: [Mac-access]: Yosemite has made my macbook run very slowly From: trevor trevor.sco...@btopenworld.com Date: 03/03/2015 10:21 am I have just installed Yosemite on my 2012 15 inch macbook pro and it has made everything go very slowly

Re: [Mac-access]: Switching from Wireless to Ethernet on a Macbook Pro

2015-02-19 Thread Sarah k Alawami
Mavcbook Pro from wireless to hard-wired ehternet connection. I thought that if you plugged in an ethernet cable from a working network that the MacBook would automatically switch to the ethernet connection. However, when I went into the Menu Extras section, I had no indication I

Re: [Mac-access]: Switching from Wireless to Ethernet on a Macbook Pro

2015-02-19 Thread Matthew Chao
network that the MacBook would automatically switch to the ethernet connection. However, when I went into the Menu Extras section, I had no indication I was on the network via the cable. How do I determine this, or how do I make the switch? Thanks in advance. Matthew Chao --- Mac Access

Re: [Mac-access]: Switching from Wireless to Ethernet on a Macbook Pro

2015-02-19 Thread Sarah k Alawami
mattc...@verizon.net wrote: Hi, Folks. I recently tried to switch my Mavcbook Pro from wireless to hard-wired ehternet connection. I thought that if you plugged in an ethernet cable from a working network that the MacBook would automatically switch to the ethernet connection. However

Re: [Mac-access]: Switching from Wireless to Ethernet on a Macbook Pro

2015-02-19 Thread Matthew Chao
Mavcbook Pro from wireless to hard-wired ehternet connection. I thought that if you plugged in an ethernet cable from a working network that the MacBook would automatically switch to the ethernet connection. However, when I went into the Menu Extras section, I had no indication I was on the network

[Mac-access]: Switching from Wireless to Ethernet on a Macbook Pro

2015-02-19 Thread Matthew Chao
Hi, Folks. I recently tried to switch my Mavcbook Pro from wireless to hard-wired ehternet connection. I thought that if you plugged in an ethernet cable from a working network that the MacBook would automatically switch to the ethernet connection. However, when I went into the Menu Extras

Re: [Mac-access]: Switching from Wireless to Ethernet on a Macbook Pro

2015-02-19 Thread Travis Siegel
recently tried to switch my Mavcbook Pro from wireless to hard-wired ehternet connection. I thought that if you plugged in an ethernet cable from a working network that the MacBook would automatically switch to the ethernet connection. However, when I went into the Menu Extras section, I

[Mac-access]: Problem with my Macbook. Can anyone advise me?

2014-12-29 Thread Gary Price(Gmail)
Hello everyone. Please can someone help me out. I've got a 2008 Macbook off a friend Lewis Crack. Last year I started having problems with my battery. It said that it wasn't charging and to replace now. This year for my birthday I got a new battery from America I think it was. And yes

Re: [Mac-access]: Problem with my Macbook. Can anyone advise me?

2014-12-29 Thread Ismael Herrera
. I use it for work for home etc. you might want to consider taking it over to the Apple store and have them look at it. Sent from my iPhone On Dec 29, 2014, at 8:26 AM, Gary Price(Gmail) gazwpr...@gmail.com wrote: Hello everyone. Please can someone help me out. I've got a 2008 Macbook

Re: [Mac-access]: Problem with my Macbook battery. Can anyone advise me?

2014-12-29 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Gary, You have a very very similar issue to what I am currently going through. Same exact situation 100% of the way. Literally down to a core T. The only difference is that my model is the mid 2010 13 inch macbook white polycarbon. It's a shame that my battery went ape crud in that thing

Re: [Mac-access]: Problem with my Macbook. Can anyone advise me?

2014-12-29 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
: Re: [Mac-access]: Problem with my Macbook. Can anyone advise me? Good morning, I have a similar computer, the battery design for the computer only holds up to 300 charges. However, believe it or not my laptop I can still get five hours of continuous use running the latest operating system. I

Re: [Mac-access]: Problem with my Macbook. Can anyone advise me?

2014-12-29 Thread wui chin Leong
i have not had that problem i have a 200014 mac book air. --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive:

[Mac-access]: weird behavior with new MacBook Air

2014-12-25 Thread Aleeha Dudley
Good evening all. I just got a new MacBook Air retina for Christmas. I’ve noticed, while setting it up and working with it for the first few hours, that if I bump the trackpad the right way, VoiceOver makes the double tap sound and my keyboard will no longer function properly, even with VO off

Re: [Mac-access]: weird behavior with new MacBook Air

2014-12-25 Thread wui chin Leong
have you turned off the track pad? --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive:

Re: [Mac-access]: weird behavior with new MacBook Air

2014-12-25 Thread Aleeha Dudley
No, I would like to be able to use it for VO gestures. It just seems weird to me that bumping it would make my keyboard almost unusable even with VO off. On Dec 25, 2014, at 8:10 PM, wui chin Leong adrianleon...@icloud.com wrote: have you turned off the track pad? --- Mac Access At Mac

Re: new macbook air owner with question

2014-10-19 Thread Sarah k Alawami
: new macbook air owner with question Couldn’t have said it better myself. I got my Mac Book Air almost a year ago, and have found the on-board help and tutorial to be very good. There is also AppleVis, which has a wealth of information not only for the Mac but also for iOS devices

Re: new macbook air owner with question

2014-10-19 Thread eleanor martha burke
-access@mac-access.net Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2014 2:17 AM Subject: Re: new macbook air owner with question Couldn’t have said it better myself. I got my Mac Book Air almost a year ago, and have found the on-board help and tutorial to be very good. There is also AppleVis, which has

Re: new macbook air owner with question

2014-10-14 Thread Eleanor Martha Burke
macbook air owner with question Couldn’t have said it better myself. I got my Mac Book Air almost a year ago, and have found the on-board help and tutorial to be very good. There is also AppleVis, which has a wealth of information not only for the Mac but also for iOS devices. As others have said

new macbook air owner with question

2014-10-01 Thread Bob Moore
As the subject line says I am new to mac I have had a iPhone for almost three years. I like all others are finding a learning curve. But the question that I am needing help on today is the app store. What do you do after finding the search field and putting the name of the app in. I hear the

Re: new macbook air owner with question

2014-10-01 Thread David Griffith
I find life is lot easier if you have the tab key set to interact automatically.. Go to Vo Utility with VO F8 and then interact with the category table and then the press N which should hum you to navigation. Stop interacting and Vo Cursor down through a whole lot of options until you hear

Re: new macbook air owner with question

2014-10-01 Thread Phil Halton
Have you read through the “getting started guide”, used keyboard help, taken the quick start tutorial? They are all available by pressing VO+H (command option H) on your mac. you’ll do yourself a great favour and answer most if not all of your mac questions by taking those initial steps. If

Re: new macbook air owner with question

2014-10-01 Thread JAKE JOEHL
Couldn’t have said it better myself. I got my Mac Book Air almost a year ago, and have found the on-board help and tutorial to be very good. There is also AppleVis, which has a wealth of information not only for the Mac but also for iOS devices. As others have said, we’re always glad to assist

Another macbook air set up question

2014-09-27 Thread Ian Harrison
Hi listers. I am suffering from technoblock. I am setting up my macbook and want to put my mail accounts on it. I am already set up on my iphone and linked to the cloud. Is there a quick way to install my mailboxes? Thanks in advance. Ian --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net

Re: Another macbook air set up question

2014-09-27 Thread eleanor martha burke
not particularly you still have to go through the process but that in itself does not take very long Eleanor Martha Burke On 27 Sep 2014, at 13:11, Ian Harrison harrisonc...@harrisonclan.karoo.co.uk wrote: Hi listers. I am suffering from technoblock. I am setting up my macbook

Re: Another macbook air set up question

2014-09-27 Thread Devin Prater
have to go through the process but that in itself does not take very long Eleanor Martha Burke On 27 Sep 2014, at 13:11, Ian Harrison harrisonc...@harrisonclan.karoo.co.uk wrote: Hi listers. I am suffering from technoblock. I am setting up my macbook and want to put my mail accounts

Re: Another macbook air set up question

2014-09-27 Thread Sarah k Alawami
am suffering from technoblock. I am setting up my macbook and want to put my mail accounts on it. I am already set up on my iphone and linked to the cloud. Is there a quick way to install my mailboxes? Thanks in advance. Ian --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post

Key sensativity on the MacBook Air

2014-08-15 Thread Andy Collins
Hi all - Is it possible to make an adjustment to the sensitivity of the qwerty on the MacBook Air? I am finding the keys a little to stiff, and would like them to be a bit more responsive, that is with less resistance when pressed. I have looked under the keyboard settings in system

Re: Key sensativity on the MacBook Air

2014-08-15 Thread Eleanor Martha Burke
Wonder Andy if there would be anything under accessibility like there is on the iPhone On 15 Aug 2014, at 20:18, Andy Collins a...@recreation.plus.com wrote: Hi all - Is it possible to make an adjustment to the sensitivity of the qwerty on the MacBook Air? I am finding the keys

Re: Key sensativity on the MacBook Air

2014-08-15 Thread Sarah k Alawami
to the sensitivity of the qwerty on the MacBook Air? I am finding the keys a little to stiff, and would like them to be a bit more responsive, that is with less resistance when pressed. I have looked under the keyboard settings in system, and there is something there about key repeat

Question about bluetooth and macbook airs

2014-03-29 Thread Matthew Carello
hello all. I am getting this error saying that my macbook air is not a supported device for my IPhone 5s running the latest IOS. I did a google search today and found information about this and possible fixes one of which did not work and the other I am hesitant on trying because you have

Re: Question about bluetooth and macbook airs

2014-03-29 Thread Sarah k Alawami
I'm confused. I thought bluetooth was supported on the mac book air. what exactly are you having issues with? On Mar 29, 2014, at 6:12 PM, Matthew Carello mcarell...@comcast.net wrote: hello all. I am getting this error saying that my macbook air is not a supported device for my IPhone 5s

Booting Macbook Pro into safe Mode

2014-03-09 Thread Deb Lewis
Hi: I haven’t been able to register for new accounts on commercial sites since upgrading Mavricks. In my security settings it also says that some kind of Google site checking service is unavailable. ON the Support forums they say you can try unchecking the warn for fraudulent sites box and see

Re: Booting Macbook Pro into safe Mode

2014-03-09 Thread Sarah k Alawami
What I do is hold down the shift ke righ tax the chime starts. then keep it held for another 30 seconds, then listen for hd activity to stop which should take about 5-15 minutes. Hope that helps. On Mar 9, 2014, at 4:33 PM, Deb Lewis deblewi...@gmail.com wrote: Hi: I haven’t been able to

Re: Booting Macbook Pro into safe Mode

2014-03-09 Thread Deb Lewis
Yes, I think that’s going to help. The five to 15 was particularly what I didn’t know. The rest i’m figuring out. Ugh. Thanks!! On Mar 9, 2014, at 4:37 PM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: What I do is hold down the shift ke righ tax the chime starts. then keep it held for another

Re: Booting Macbook Pro into safe Mode

2014-03-09 Thread Sarah k Alawami
Lol. so am I. If you have a hard drive of which you can hear noises from, wait until all activity stops. if you do not, I suggest waiting at most 30 minutes before restarting the computer. On Mar 9, 2014, at 4:45 PM, Deb Lewis deblewi...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, I think that’s going to help.

Mavericks and a MacBook Pro 15 inch from 2008

2014-02-24 Thread Rodney Haynie
I would like to query the group to see if anyone is successfully running VoiceOver with Mavericks on a MacBook Pro of similar specs. 2GB RAM sounds low. I don't want to attempt an update to Mavericks and have serious problems. Looking up on the Apple site, Mavericks is listed as being able to run

Re: Mavericks and a MacBook Pro 15 inch from 2008

2014-02-24 Thread Josh Gregory
Not sure I would chance it, the specs sound kind of low. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 24, 2014, at 9:04 AM, Rodney Haynie rodney.hay...@gmail.com wrote: I would like to query the group to see if anyone is successfully running VoiceOver with Mavericks on a MacBook Pro of similar specs. 2GB

Re: Mavericks and a MacBook Pro 15 inch from 2008

2014-02-24 Thread Rodney Haynie
it, the specs sound kind of low. Sent from my iPhone On Feb 24, 2014, at 9:04 AM, Rodney Haynie rodney.hay...@gmail.com wrote: I would like to query the group to see if anyone is successfully running VoiceOver with Mavericks on a MacBook Pro of similar specs. 2GB RAM sounds low. I don't want

help configuring a new Macbook Pro

2014-02-18 Thread Donal Fitzpatrick
Hi folks, I have hit a wee snag setting up a new Macbook Pro. Many of the keyboard shortcuts I’ve used in the past no longer seem to work. For example, ctrl-f2 for menu and ctrl-f3 for Doc. I’ve enabled the appropriate setting in the Keyboard settings to ensure function keys behave

Re: help configuring a new Macbook Pro

2014-02-18 Thread Zachary Kline
, 2014, at 12:13 PM, Donal Fitzpatrick donal.fitzpatr...@icloud.com wrote: Hi folks, I have hit a wee snag setting up a new Macbook Pro. Many of the keyboard shortcuts I’ve used in the past no longer seem to work. For example, ctrl-f2 for menu and ctrl-f3 for Doc. I’ve enabled

Re: help configuring a new Macbook Pro

2014-02-18 Thread Donal Fitzpatrick
Macbook Pro. Many of the keyboard shortcuts I’ve used in the past no longer seem to work. For example, ctrl-f2 for menu and ctrl-f3 for Doc. I’ve enabled the appropriate setting in the Keyboard settings to ensure function keys behave as normal. If anyone can think of a reason why

Re: help configuring a new Macbook Pro

2014-02-18 Thread Sarah k Alawami
folks, I have hit a wee snag setting up a new Macbook Pro. Many of the keyboard shortcuts I’ve used in the past no longer seem to work. For example, ctrl-f2 for menu and ctrl-f3 for Doc. I’ve enabled the appropriate setting in the Keyboard settings to ensure function keys behave as normal

Re: help configuring a new Macbook Pro

2014-02-18 Thread Sarah k Alawami
the most likely possibility I can think of. Best, Zack. On Feb 18, 2014, at 12:13 PM, Donal Fitzpatrick donal.fitzpatr...@icloud.com wrote: Hi folks, I have hit a wee snag setting up a new Macbook Pro. Many of the keyboard shortcuts I’ve used in the past no longer seem to work

new macbook pro question

2014-01-26 Thread William Lomas
hi all, does anyone have the latest version of the macbook pro? if so is the socket for the headphones dual mike and headphone socket, or, are they separate? --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can

Re: playing daisy books on macbook

2014-01-20 Thread Judy Pryor
Subject: playing daisy books on macbook with the alterations with RNIB talking book service can I play the CD's on my Macbook Pro or do I need to download some additional software and what about navigation. thanks Judy --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please

Re: playing daisy books on macbook

2014-01-20 Thread Daniela Rubio
January 2014 17:25 To: mac access Subject: playing daisy books on macbook with the alterations with RNIB talking book service can I play the CD's on my Macbook Pro or do I need to download some additional software and what about navigation. thanks Judy --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net

RE: playing daisy books on macbook

2014-01-20 Thread David Griffith
will not go there. David Griffith -Original Message- From: mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net [mailto:mac-access-boun...@mac-access.net] On Behalf Of Daniela Rubio Sent: 20 January 2014 20:46 To: OS X iOS Accessibility Subject: Re: playing daisy books on macbook Sorry if I did not get

playing daisy books on macbook

2014-01-19 Thread Judy Pryor
with the alterations with RNIB talking book service can I play the CD's on my Macbook Pro or do I need to download some additional software and what about navigation. thanks Judy --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac

RE: playing daisy books on macbook

2014-01-19 Thread David Griffith
] On Behalf Of Judy Pryor Sent: 19 January 2014 17:25 To: mac access Subject: playing daisy books on macbook with the alterations with RNIB talking book service can I play the CD's on my Macbook Pro or do I need to download some additional software and what about navigation. thanks Judy --- Mac

Turning Wi-Fi On and Off on My MacBook Pro

2014-01-18 Thread Matthew Chao
Hi, Folks. Am in the process of upgrading to Mavericks on my mid-2009 MacBook Pro. How do I turn off the wireless so I can plug in my ehthernet cable for a more reliable connection? After I'm done, how do I turn wireless back on? thanks in advance. Matthew Chao --- Mac Access At Mac

the cee dee drive on the macbook pro

2014-01-18 Thread John Gallagher
Hi all a real daft one if I have a cee dee in the macbook pro how do you actually get it out there is no physical button to get the cee dee out. is this done via a keyboard command.? thanks. --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac

Re: the cee dee drive on the macbook pro

2014-01-18 Thread trevor
Hi John, Press the top right key on your keyboard. This is the eject key and it will magically chuck the CD out Cheers, Trevor -Original Message- From: John Gallagher Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2014 4:03 PM To: mac-access@mac-access.net Subject: the cee dee drive on the macbook pro

Re: the cee dee drive on the macbook pro

2014-01-18 Thread John Gallagher
: Saturday, January 18, 2014 4:03 PM To: mac-access@mac-access.net Subject: the cee dee drive on the macbook pro Hi all a real daft one if I have a cee dee in the macbook pro how do you actually get it out there is no physical button to get the cee dee out. is this done via a keyboard command

Re: the cee dee drive on the macbook pro

2014-01-18 Thread John Gallagher
18, 2014 4:03 PM To: mac-access@mac-access.net Subject: the cee dee drive on the macbook pro Hi all a real daft one if I have a cee dee in the macbook pro how do you actually get it out there is no physical button to get the cee dee out. is this done via a keyboard command.? thanks. --- Mac Access

Re: the cee dee drive on the macbook pro

2014-01-18 Thread Chris H
Hi yes, press the eject key on your keyboard, this is located to the very right after the F12 key. Regards Chris On 18/01/2014 16:03, John Gallagher wrote: Hi all a real daft one if I have a cee dee in the macbook pro how do you actually get it out there is no physical button to get the cee

Re: Turning Wi-Fi On and Off on My MacBook Pro

2014-01-18 Thread Georgina Joyce
processes to function. HTH Gena On 18 Jan 2014, at 15:03, Matthew Chao mattc...@verizon.net wrote: Hi, Folks. Am in the process of upgrading to Mavericks on my mid-2009 MacBook Pro. How do I turn off the wireless so I can plug in my ehthernet cable for a more reliable connection? After I'm

Re: Built-in mike on the MacBook Air

2013-11-11 Thread Andy Collins
Hi Esther - I can't test this at the moment, but it sounds like from what you have said, that I could also use an external mic with this MacBook Air, plugging it through the headphones jack? I just made a recording using a Sennheiser head set with compatible mic, and that worked ok

Re: Built-in mike on the MacBook Air

2013-11-11 Thread Andy Collins
the recording, and a Recording Options Menu button that lets you change the default location for the recording, (which otherwise seems to be set to Movies for me, and defaults to .m4a format with a name, Audio Recording). Also, on the MacBook Air you can plug in the headset with Mic that comes

Re: Built-in mike on the MacBook Air

2013-11-11 Thread Josh Gregory
, and defaults to .m4a format with a name, Audio Recording). Also, on the MacBook Air you can plug in the headset with Mic that comes with the iPhone and use that to record and/or to listen to the playback. Other 3rd party Headsets with mics that support the iPhone will work here, but normal

Built-in mike on the MacBook Air

2013-11-10 Thread Andy Collins
Hi all - I know that this MacBook Air has a built in mike as I've used it for Face Time. I imagine though that this Air doesn't have the facility to record, will that be correct? If so, what is a good app for this purpose? Thanks - Andy --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply

Re: Built-in mike on the MacBook Air

2013-11-10 Thread Sarah k Alawami
sure. you can use quick time for simple recordings. it can still record just like the mac I have. Take care. On Nov 10, 2013, at 12:20 PM, Andy Collins a...@recreation.plus.com wrote: Hi all - I know that this MacBook Air has a built in mike as I've used it for Face Time. I imagine though

Re: Built-in mike on the MacBook Air

2013-11-10 Thread Georgina Joyce
a...@recreation.plus.com wrote: Hi all - I know that this MacBook Air has a built in mike as I've used it for Face Time. I imagine though that this Air doesn't have the facility to record, will that be correct? If so, what is a good app for this purpose? Thanks - Andy --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net

Re: Built-in mike on the MacBook Air

2013-11-10 Thread Sarah k Alawami
a...@recreation.plus.com wrote: Hi all - I know that this MacBook Air has a built in mike as I've used it for Face Time. I imagine though that this Air doesn't have the facility to record, will that be correct? If so, what is a good app for this purpose? Thanks - Andy --- Mac Access

Re: Built-in mike on the MacBook Air

2013-11-10 Thread Andy Collins
. On Nov 10, 2013, at 12:20 PM, Andy Collins a...@recreation.plus.com wrote: Hi all - I know that this MacBook Air has a built in mike as I've used it for Face Time. I imagine though that this Air doesn't have the facility to record, will that be correct? If so, what is a good app

Re: Built-in mike on the MacBook Air

2013-11-10 Thread Andy Collins
Gena -I don't know about that appk but have just made some brief recordings using Quick Time, and when doing so, discovered that the actual mike is on the left side of the MacBook Air, just below the headphones socket. It isn't obvious by touch - Andy On 10 Nov 2013, at 20:34, Georgina Joyce

Re: Built-in mike on the MacBook Air

2013-11-10 Thread Esther
, on the MacBook Air you can plug in the headset with Mic that comes with the iPhone and use that to record and/or to listen to the playback. Other 3rd party Headsets with mics that support the iPhone will work here, but normal 3.5 mm patch cables won't. The Apple headset mics and compatible 3rd party Mics

Re: Built-in mike on the MacBook Air

2013-11-10 Thread Esther
You could also probably use Audacity to record and edit if you want a free solution. This might be familiar to Linux users. Cheers, Esther --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all

Re: Built-in mike on the MacBook Air

2013-11-10 Thread Josh Gregory
that lets you change the default location for the recording, (which otherwise seems to be set to Movies for me, and defaults to .m4a format with a name, Audio Recording). Also, on the MacBook Air you can plug in the headset with Mic that comes with the iPhone and use that to record

Re: Built-in mike on the MacBook Air

2013-11-10 Thread Esther
button that lets you start and stop the recording, and a Recording Options Menu button that lets you change the default location for the recording, (which otherwise seems to be set to Movies for me, and defaults to .m4a format with a name, Audio Recording). Also, on the MacBook Air you

Re: Built-in mike on the MacBook Air

2013-11-10 Thread Andy Collins
, on the MacBook Air you can plug in the headset with Mic that comes with the iPhone and use that to record and/or to listen to the playback. Other 3rd party Headsets with mics that support the iPhone will work here, but normal 3.5 mm patch cables won't. The Apple headset mics and compatible 3rd party

Re: Built-in mike on the MacBook Air

2013-11-10 Thread Georgina Joyce
Quick Time, and when doing so, discovered that the actual mike is on the left side of the MacBook Air, just below the headphones socket. It isn't obvious by touch - Andy On 10 Nov 2013, at 20:34, Georgina Joyce g...@gena-j.me.uk wrote: Hello, Thanks for posing the question. I didn't

Re: Built-in mike on the MacBook Air

2013-11-10 Thread Esther
use the iPhone headset Mic for Skype calls with the MacBook Air. Just remember that headsets and Mics with only 2 rings on the 3.5mm plug, which is most commonly the case, won't work when connected to this headset port. However, third party headset mics that are designed to work with the iPhone

Re: Built-in mike on the MacBook Air

2013-11-10 Thread Sarah k Alawami
that lets you start and stop the recording, and a Recording Options Menu button that lets you change the default location for the recording, (which otherwise seems to be set to Movies for me, and defaults to .m4a format with a name, Audio Recording). Also, on the MacBook Air you can plug

notification centre on the macbook air

2013-09-05 Thread William Lomas
hello to all i note in my trackpad settings options exist for a sighted person to use 2 finger swipes to bring up the notification centre how would a voiceover user do this? i assume the same way but trackpad commander would need to be off? --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply

Re: notification centre on the macbook air

2013-09-05 Thread Sarah k Alawami
The trackpad commander needs to be off. and you just do a 2 finger swipe from right to left across the track pad. I never got the hang of the jester so I set up a key board short cut in system prefs. and I just bring it up with control shift n. Take care. On Sep 4, 2013, at 11:48 PM, William

Re: Question about a new macbook air and set up

2013-08-28 Thread Anne Robertson
to be getting a new macbook air this week. I had a macbook pro that bit the dust. I do know how to set it up but I wanted to know if it was possible to use a time machine back up from the old one on the new one? Is this possible or even advisable? Is it just better to start from scratch

Question about a new macbook air and set up

2013-08-26 Thread Matthew Carello
Hello all. I am going to be getting a new macbook air this week. I had a macbook pro that bit the dust. I do know how to set it up but I wanted to know if it was possible to use a time machine back up from the old one on the new one? Is this possible or even advisable? Is it just better

recovering space on macbook air

2013-08-07 Thread William Lomas
hi all when i remove items from my trash do i automatically get the free space back to use on my air? if not please how do id o this? --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages

Re: recovering space on macbook air

2013-08-07 Thread Artie!
This topic was part of our class at the Lighthouse for the V/I and Blind in Port Richey on Monday. Linda uses one of their desktop Apples, and I bring my own laptop and my own keyboard.We purposely created new folders and new files within, and purposely sent them to Trash. As those

Re: recovering space on macbook air

2013-08-07 Thread Josh Gregory
Actually, I think the things that are deleted from the trash are stored in some sort of directory until the space taken up by the deleted items is used up again. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 7, 2013, at 10:43 AM, Artie! anol...@tampabay.rr.com wrote: This topic was part of our class at the

Re: recovering space on macbook air

2013-08-07 Thread Orin
Removing space from the trash frees up space. Orin orin8...@gmail.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/orinks Skype: orin1112 On Aug 7, 2013, at 5:46 AM, William Lomas will.d.lo...@gmail.com wrote: hi all when i remove items from my trash do i automatically get the free space back to use on

Re: recovering space on macbook air

2013-08-07 Thread Orin
This is why I like using Clean my Mac II to delete the trash, as I think it deletes everything including those files. Orin orin8...@gmail.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/orinks Skype: orin1112 On Aug 7, 2013, at 12:20 PM, Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com wrote: Actually, I think the

Re: recovering space on macbook air

2013-08-07 Thread Josh Gregory
Is that free? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 7, 2013, at 12:22 PM, Orin orin8...@gmail.com wrote: This is why I like using Clean my Mac II to delete the trash, as I think it deletes everything including those files. Orin orin8...@gmail.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/orinks Skype:

Re: recovering space on macbook air

2013-08-07 Thread Orin
It isn't free, no. It costs $40. Orin orin8...@gmail.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/orinks Skype: orin1112 On Aug 7, 2013, at 12:51 PM, Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com wrote: Is that free? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 7, 2013, at 12:22 PM, Orin orin8...@gmail.com wrote: This is

Re: recovering space on macbook air

2013-08-07 Thread Sarah k Alawami
No it is not. It is $49 I think, and it's worth it. It even deletes and cleans out your IPhoto library and compacts it if you have iPhoto anyways. On Aug 7, 2013, at 9:51 AM, Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com wrote: Is that free? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 7, 2013, at 12:22 PM, Orin

Re: recovering space on macbook air

2013-08-07 Thread Josh Gregory
Nice, for now, are there any free Things that accomplish sort of the same thing? Sent from my iPhone On Aug 7, 2013, at 1:02 PM, Sarah k Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: No it is not. It is $49 I think, and it's worth it. It even deletes and cleans out your IPhoto library and compacts it

Re: recovering space on macbook air

2013-08-07 Thread Orin
There's iBoostup free version, but it's certainly not as good. It does what you want, cleans your system but Clean my Mac does a much better job of it. Orin orin8...@gmail.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/orinks Skype: orin1112 On Aug 7, 2013, at 1:08 PM, Josh Gregory joshkar...@gmail.com

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