With Mac OS X now standard on all new Macs, even the oldest Mac hands need to learn their way around Apple's modern operating system. For complete Mac newbies to those switching from Mac OS 9 (and Windows), Mac 911 is a godsend. In these pages, users will find field-tested fixes for their Mac ailments and guides for completing projects that will get the most out of their Macs. In the troubleshooting section, Mac guru Chris Breen tackles troubleshooting startup problems, Finder mishaps, and tools and techniques for applications gone bad (in both Mac OS X and Mac OS 9). In the projects section, readers tap into the Mac's potential, learning how to upgrade your machines, set up a wireless network, and use Apple's spectacular iLife apps. And finally, in the last section, they¿ll find a list of cool doodads, an overview of software and Web sites, and more tips and tricks.
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Macworld columnist Chris Breen packs this updated edition of his practical yet entertaining guide with tons of troubleshooting tips for Mac OS X and, for readers who have not yet upgraded, Mac OS 9.x. He provides plain-spoken solutions to startup problems, Finder mishaps, and tools and techniques for applications gone bad. In addition, Mac 911, 2nd Edition steps readers through projects to show them how to do more with their Macs. This edition includes an expanded networking section that will help those running Mac OS X configure the operating system's various sharing services (file sharing, Internet connection sharing, sharing with Windows PCs, Web sharing, and printer sharing); creative and practical projects using iMovie, iPhoto, iTunes, and iDVD; and a "Pull Your Life Together" chapter that offers ways to get the most out of Apple's new information applications (iSync, iCal, Address Book, and Mail) and your portable computing devices (iBook/PowerBook, Palm Computing device, and iPod).
Among his many talents, Chris Breen is a contributing editor for Macworld, where he reviews entertainment and music software and writes the monthly "Mac 911" column. A well-known writer and leader in the Macintosh community, he is also a contributor to The Macintosh Bible.
