Need Mac Help

Nikkon · 07-14-2004, 01:02 PM

Hey guys,

I am currently doing software and hardware updates on all the systems in the office. I finished up the PC's (Im a pc person, dont hate me) and now must tackle the Macs. I will admit ive been advoiding learning how to work with a Mac ( I know how to get around, work with programs etc ). I was wondering if any of you know of any websites that will give me a good crash course on macs. I did a google search and found nothing up to par. I am mainly concerned with formating/repartitioning harddrives and setting up a complex network ( 50 + users, vpn, serveral network printers etc ) on OS 9 and 10. Any help you guys could give me would be appreciated.

Thanks

leandroc76 · 07-14-2004, 01:27 PM

www.osxfaq.com (for OSx issues)
www.xlr8yourmac.com (for hard drive issues)
www.macfixit.com (for all mac issues REQUIRES ID)
www.macobserver.com (may or may not be helpful)

www.macinstruct.com

hope that helps

mac_mogul · 07-15-2004, 01:36 PM

Also, on most macs running OS X, you can access the help menu by clicking 'help' at the top of the screen. The MacHelp App usually has some sort of PC to Mac bible on it's first page.

g5orbust · 07-16-2004, 01:27 AM

Also try Apple's knowledge base (free help center)

Its chock full of instructions on how to do stuff like that and more. Always a good start spot.

URL: http://www.apple.com/support/

MacMan · 07-27-2004, 09:38 PM

www.osxfaq.com is a GREAT site as leandroc76 pointed out.

also www.macpulse.com will have a ton of mac sites which might also be helpful.

07-14-2004, 01:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nikkon Super Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 375	Need Mac Help Hey guys, I am currently doing software and hardware updates on all the systems in the office. I finished up the PC's (Im a pc person, dont hate me) and now must tackle the Macs. I will admit ive been advoiding learning how to work with a Mac ( I know how to get around, work with programs etc ). I was wondering if any of you know of any websites that will give me a good crash course on macs. I did a google search and found nothing up to par. I am mainly concerned with formating/repartitioning harddrives and setting up a complex network ( 50 + users, vpn, serveral network printers etc ) on OS 9 and 10. Any help you guys could give me would be appreciated. Thanks __________________ AMD 3800+ X2 Zalman CNPS7000B CPU Heatsink/Fan ASUS A8N Premium 2 GB G. Skill DDR 400 (2 X 1 GB) 1 GB Ultra DDR 400 (2 X 512 GB) eVGA 7800GT 256MB 120 GB seagate HD (7200RPM) 80 GB Seagate HD (7200RPM) Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platium ZS Sound Card Logitec z5300 5.1 THX certified speaker Medusa 5.1 Headphones ATI TV turner card DVD Drive CD Burner Drive Razer Copperhead Gaming mouse

07-14-2004, 01:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
leandroc76 Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 41	www.osxfaq.com (for OSx issues) www.xlr8yourmac.com (for hard drive issues) www.macfixit.com (for all mac issues REQUIRES ID) www.macobserver.com (may or may not be helpful) www.macinstruct.com hope that helps __________________

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mac_mogul Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,292	Also, on most macs running OS X, you can access the help menu by clicking 'help' at the top of the screen. The MacHelp App usually has some sort of PC to Mac bible on it's first page. __________________ Image Contests "Who are you?" "Me? I'm the living embodiment of all that is evil in the computer world." "You're Bill Gates?" iBook G4 1.2ghz PowerPC G4 // 1.25gb PC2700 DDR // ATI RADEON Mobility 9200 32mb DDR // 60gb Ultra ATA/100 Hitachi HDD // Matshita 24x CD-RW/DVD Combo // M-Audio Sonica Theater 7.1 USB Sound Card // Logitech X-530 5.1 Surround

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g5orbust Ultra Techie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 818	Also try Apple's knowledge base (free help center) Its chock full of instructions on how to do stuff like that and more. Always a good start spot. URL: http://www.apple.com/support/ __________________ Apple, Mac OS , and Power PC

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07-27-2004, 09:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
MacMan Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5	www.osxfaq.com is a GREAT site as leandroc76 pointed out. also www.macpulse.com will have a ton of mac sites which might also be helpful.