Sad Macs, Bombs, and Other Disasters: And What to Do About Them

Computers & Technology

Landau, Ted

Software

Lebanon, Indiana, U.S.A.: Addison-Wesley

Provides solutions to common problems, including system freezes, error messages, extension conflicts, and inability to print

Peachpit Pr

Covering Mac OS 9 and the G4s, this troubleshooting guide helps students diagnose and fix common Mac problems. It states that students don't require hardware repair skills or advanced technical knowledge to fix these problems. It also aims to sharpen their diagnostic skills so they can apply them to problems they may not find in the book.

Operating Systems

Ted Landau, founder of the MacFixIt Web site, has made a career of helping others keep their Mac OS machines running happily. In Mac OS X Disaster Relief, the author of the bestselling Sad Macs, Bombs, and Other Disasters trains his diagnostician's eye on Apple's new-from-the-ground-up operating system. Full of tips, tools, and preventative measures, this easy-to-follow guide not only gives you specific solutions to a raft of Mac OS glitches, it also helps you prevent disasters and sharpen your own diagnostic skills. 
The same philosophy that underlies Sad Macs operates here: You canfix most Mac problems yourself. What you get are smart, common sense solutions and sound maintenance advice, delivered in plain English. But just because Mac OS X Disaster Relief eschews jargon doesn't mean it lacks depth: the book covers OS X's new features, the pros and cons of updating system software, Library directories and folders, files and font maintenance, crash prevention and recovery, printing and networking problems, Unix commands for OS X, and more.

Mac OS X Disaster Relief: Troubleshooting Techniques to Help Fix It Yourself

Networking & Cloud Computing

Pearson/Education

Ted Landau, founder of the MacFixIt Web site, has made a career of helping others keep their Macs running happily. In Mac OS X Disaster Relief, Updated Edition, the author of the best-selling Sad Macs, Bombs, and Other Disasters trains his diagnostician's eye on Mac OS X, with a brand new appendix devoted to Mac OS X 10.2 (codename "Jaguar"). The appendix includes descriptions of Jaguar's new features as they relate to troubleshooting, coverage of how Jaguar's new features modify what is stated about previous versions of Mac OS X in prior chapters, new troubleshooting tips and information that's specific to Mac OS X 10.2, and updated information that's relevant to all previous versions of Mac OS X. Full of tips, tools, and preventative measures, this easy-to-follow guide not only gives you specific solutions to a raft of Mac OS glitches, it also helps you prevent disasters and sharpen your own diagnostic skills. The same philosophy that underlies Sad Macs operates here: You can fix most Mac problems yourself. What you get are smart, commonsense solutions and sound maintenance advice, delivered in plain English. But just because Mac OS X Disaster Relief, Updated Edition eschews jargon doesn't mean it lacks depth: the book covers Mac OS X 10.2's new features, the pros and cons of updating system software, Library directories and folders, files and font maintenance, crash prevention and recovery, printing and networking problems, Unix commands for OS X, and more.

Mac OS X Disaster Relief, Updated Edition

Peachpit Press

Is there a Mac doctor in the house? The answer is yes, and guess what, it's you! With Ted Landau's Mac OS X Help Line, Panther Edition at your side, you'll find all the smart, common-sense solutions and sound advice you need to maintain Apple's latest operating system. In this new volume, Mac doctor extraordinaire (and MacFixIt Web site founder) Ted Landau offers a host of solutions for every Mac OS X glitch under the sun, plus the grounding you need to turn a diagnostic eye on your own Mac setup. Filled with hundreds of tips, tools, and preventive measures for dealing with Mac OS X, it also includes a chapter on troubleshooting iApps. In-depth coverage of Library directories, file and font maintenance, crash prevention and recovery, Unix commands for Mac OS X, and more complete the doctor's bag of advice contained in this invaluable book. You'll learn: <ul>
<li>How to fix problems specific to the new features of Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther). </li> <li>How to diagnose, recover from, and prevent startup crashes, freezes and unexpected quits. </li> <li>The smart way to install, reinstall, update and backup Mac OS X. </li> <li>How to harness the hidden power in Mac OS X's Get Info windows, invisible files, preferences files, and packages. </li> <li>How to master Mac OS X's permissions -- launching, saving, moving and deleting files even when the Finder says you can't. </li> <li>Techniques to troubleshoot printing glitches. </li> <li>How to set up (and fix problems with) your network--including local file sharing, routers, wireless connections and the Internet. </li> <li>How to make sure your Mac is secure from network intruders or other unauthorized access. </li> <li>How to take advantage of Mac OS X's high-power UNIX foundation to expand your troubleshooting powers. </li> <li>Which third-party utilities you should get to help diagnose and fix problems. </li> <li>How to troubleshoot problems with your i-software from iTunes to iSync. </li> </ul>

Mac OS X Help Line: Panther Edition

With every update, Mac OS X grows more powerful, more dependable, and easier to use--and Mac OS X Tiger is no exception. But along with the new features come fresh issues--new areas to troubleshoot, new functionality to unravel, and new glitches waiting to confound even the savviest Mac users. Not to worry. Best-selling author and Mac guru Ted Landau turns his diagnostician's eye on Mac OS X Tiger, arming readers with fix-it knowledge This popular fix-it classic offers more troubleshooting information, tips, and hacks than any other single volume. Chock-full of detailed, understandable advice for maintaining and troubleshooting Mac OS X Tiger, this comprehensive reference is where users will turn before they head to the repair shop. Readers will find solutions for every Mac OS X problem under the sun plus the technical grounding they need to turn a diagnostic eye on their own operating systems. Filled with tips, tools, and preventive measures, the guide includes in-depth coverage of Library directories and folders, file and font maintenance, crash prevention and recovery, and more.

Mac OS X Help Line: Tiger Edition

I decided to name this book THE SIMPLE PROCESS OF GETTING HEALTHY because I feel that most books on nutrition are much too complicated for the average person to understand. Written in easy to understand language, this book will appeal to the layperson as well as the expert. You will learn why diets are doomed to fail & that the only way to lose weight & keep it off is by proper food combining & proper food choices. The book also separates fact from fiction regarding conflicting health claims made by numerous studies & daily media reports. I feel anyone from eight to eighty will be able to understand & benefit greatly from this book. I have helped many people over the past fifteen years to lose weight & reclaim their health & vitality with the information I supply in this short, informative book. There is no need to suffer from obesity, lack of energy, or health problems after you've learned the facts. Getting healthy is a process. Reading this book will help you get started on the simple process of getting healthy. Order from Apollo Publishing, P.O. Box 1147, Seaside, OR 97138; 503-738-8256.

The Simple Process of Getting Healthy: The Total Book for Good Health and Well-Being

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Apollo Pub

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Sad Macs, Bombs, and Other Disasters: And What to Do About Them

Sad Macs, Bombs, and Other Disasters: And What to Do About Them

Sad Macs, Bombs, and Other Disasters: And What to Do About Them

Mac OS X Disaster Relief: Troubleshooting Techniques to Help Fix It Yourself

Mac OS X Disaster Relief, Updated Edition

Mac OS X Help Line: Panther Edition

Mac OS X Help Line: Tiger Edition

The Simple Process of Getting Healthy: The Total Book for Good Health and Well-Being