How To Fix VMWare Fusion Keeps Resetting Windows Screen Resolution



TODO:

When you switch between OSX and VMWare Fusion 7, your windows screen resolution gets reset.

 

SOLUTION:

1.  Open file:  /Users/{username}/Library/Preferences/VMware Fusion

2.  Add the following 2 lines at the bottom


pref.autoFitGuestToWindow = "FALSE"
pref.autoFitFullScreen = "stretchGuestToHost"

 

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HP LaserJet 2100 Does Not Properly Print On Mac OSX



TODO:

Have you had an issue using the JetDirect for HPLJ 2100 when running on Mac OSX?  You will get one page of gibberish, and numerous other blank pages.

 

SOLUTION:

Download the Gutenprint Drivers HERE, Install your printer, and specify HP LaserJet 2100 Gutenprint 5.x.x

 

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Copy And Paste Or Cut And Paste Stops Working When Running VMWare On Mac



TODO:

You are using VMWare on Mac, to run Windows (any version).  For no apparent reason, copy or cut and paste stops working.

 

SOLUTION:

Suspend the VM, and then go back into it.  Copy or cut and paste should now work.

 

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The Many Boot Modes Of Mac OSX Lion



TODO:

Have you ever wanted to boot to recovery or safe mode?

 

SOLUTION:

Target Disk Mode

Option + T

Command Line Mode

Command + S

type fsck -cy

 

Recovery Mode or Selectable Boot Mode

Command + R or Option

 

Safe Mode

Hold Shift after startup tone on boot

Release when you see the Apple in the center of the screen


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Internal Speaker Stops Working After Unplugging Headphones On A MacBook Pro



TODO:

Have  you ever unplugged your headphones, and the internal speaker does not work, and it is simply greyed out?  You will also see a red light coming out of the headphone jack.

 

SOLUTION:

Use a toothpick and wiggle it in the headphone jack hole.  You can also insert and remove the headphones a few times and the internal speaker should kick on.

 

NOTES:

Sees to be a sensor gets stuck that turns on the Optical Input inside the headphone jack.

How To Type Or Edit The Path In Finder



TODO:

Have you ever wanted to type in the path you want to go to?

 

SOLUTION:

Press CMD + SHIFT + G to access the window where you can enter the path.

 

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How To Copy Files From Mac OSX To Remote Desktop (RDP)



TODO:

Have you ever wanted to copy files from your Mac to your RDP session.  In Windows land, you can just ctrl+c the file and ctrl+v it.  That is not the case with the MAC OSX Client.

 

SOLUTION:

Open RDP Preferences.

Click "Drives"

Select the drives/folders you want visible

Exit out

 

NOTES:

You will have to restart your RDP Session for the changes to stick.

After doing so, you will see "folder name on mac name" under "Computer"

How To Switch Between Windows Within An Application In Mac OS X



TODO:

Have you ever wanted to toggle between multiple windows within the same application, for instance Outlook?

 

SOLUTION:

The CMD+~ (command tilde) key combination will do this.

 

NOTES:

Work for **most** applications

Does My MacBook Pro Take 16GB of RAM When Then Specs Say It Takes 8GB Maximum



TODO:

Have you wondered if your MacBook Pro will handle 16GB of RAM?

 

SOLUTION:

The answer is MAYBE.  I have a MacBook Pro 17", 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 machine, and it in fact will take 16GB of RAM.  It uses DDR3 1333MHz, 204 pin Crucial memory.  The rule of thumb is to go to the Crucial website.  Once you locate the memory that you need, you can buy it from them, or in my case I went to Micro Center's website and purchased it there. I paid 64.99 per 8GB, pretty cheap, I thought.  Next i simply popped in the new RAM, and it was off and running!

 

NOTES:

I am pretty sure this is not documented or supported by Apple.