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  1. A

    Remote Deployment of Mac Mini

    Hello What is needed to deploy a mac mini in a remote server room and connect from anywhere? My company is setting up a server room and I want to put some mac mini's or MacPro in the server room (with MacMini / MacPro server enclosure from SonnetTech) I want to be able to "VPN" into these...
  2. Z

    receiving the iPhone call on my desktop?

    When i get a call on my iPhone, i can hear a phone ring in Yosmite and also a small popup window, waiting for me to asnwer... what is this... wasent there before! was it? o_O
  3. C

    Desktop icons disappear when attaching external monitor

    I have this odd problem where all my desktop icons disappear as soon as I plug in an HDMI external monitor. They disappear from the desktop itself as well as from any Finder windows that I have open to "Desktop." As soon as I unplug the monitor, they all pop back on again. I've tried...
  4. brammmmmlam

    Frustrating problem

    So I just bought a new macbook air. I downloaded google chrome, I had to drag the chrome icon into my applications folder and now there is an 'installer' icon from chrome on my desktop. I wanted to delete this or drag it into antoher folder but it's just impossible. Even when I look with finder...
  5. M

    Apps - iPad as Computer

    Do you use your iPad (Pro) as your computer? What are your favorite, useful apps that make this possible? Email: Email - multiple email addresses; unified in box, use keyboard shortcuts Browsers: Chrome - sync bookmarks, more robust, request desktop site File Management: Writing...
  6. buttongerald

    Post Your Desktop: November 2018

    A new month is upon us, so let's get to sharing.
  7. GuillaumeB

    Syncing Docs&Desktop on two Mac ?

    Hello, I got two Macs 1 & 2. In iCloud settings I chose to sync Documents and Desktop on both machines Yet on iCloud.com, only Docs&Desktop of Mac 1 show up Besides in the Finder I see that Docs&Folders of Mac 1 shows in the iCloud section of Mac 1 I see that Docs&Folders of Mac 2 shows in...
  8. dvvdv

    Windows vs macOS?

    Here a my two desktops, Windows 7 and macOS! I have both for different programs and tweaks, as you can see below! Just wondering if there are any essential tweaks or mods, programs I should add to either desktop? Suggestions and advice are appreciated, thanks! If you like either desktop, let me...
  9. dvvdv

    Post Your Desktop: July 2018

    Post your desktop below for July! Here's mine:
  10. mayinmayin

    When I go full screen Chrome opens separate desktop

    This is driving me NUTS. Is anyone else having this issue and can you help fix it? Basically when I go full Chrome only it opens it in a new desktop. I've tried F3 to close down separate desktops and close down to one but it keeps reverting every single time. Any ideas?
  11. Lunder89

    Q: Is dynamic desktop picture limited?

    The dynamic desktop feature, is it possible only with some provided desktop pictures, or can any picture be turned into a dynamic desktop picture?
  12. jagooch

    [Solved] Slow switching between desktops

    My mac was very slow at switching desktops, 5-10 seconds per switch, and it would often beach ball when trying to interact with the menu bar. I also noticed that the Windowserver process would spike to over 100% CPU utilization whenever a tried to switch desktops. I was getting ready to nuke...
  13. Riwam

    (RESOLVED) idrc Files on Initial Desktop. How to get rid of ?

    Since some time when starting my computer some weird "idrc" files appear inside a folder frame on the desktop.:confused: I checked the name of those files with Spotlight and they seem to exist in Adobe apps like InDesign. I usually click them simply away but would like to get rid of them...
  14. M

    Desktop Switching Behaviour, not so friendly

    Is this expected/normal behaviour? Can it be changed? whats happening: - using pages in fullscreen on desktop 2 - switch to desktop 1 where I have two safari windows split vertically - another open pages document moves to front covering left side safari window - I use mission control to locate...
    • mar627
    • Thread
    • behaviour desktop fullscreen gesture issue pages
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  15. bearinthetown

    Why storage icons appear when I install apps?

    That's something I'm curious about. When I install certain apps, there are "device" icons created on the desktop. I need to Eject them manually and they disappear. Why does that happen? Why would I need these "devices" for anything?
  16. w_macintosh

    2011 mini server I7 or a 2012 mini i5?

    Grabbing a mini for a project to work on/a spare computer and found a mid 2011 Mac mini server I7 and a late 2013 Mac mini 2.5 ghz i5 for the same price. Will be doing the same ssd/ram upgrades. Which you suggest I grab? Not sure if the quad core on the previous year is faster than the base...
    • w_macintosh
    • Thread
    • desktop i5 2.5ghz i5 or i7 i7 processor mac mac mini mini referbished server
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Mac mini
  17. Miqs

    Backup volumes on desktop different colour. Why?

    I have 2 backup volumes linked to my iMac. Usually they are both coloured yellow on my desktop but I have noticed one now has changed to green. What does this mean?
    • Miqs
    • Thread
    • backup desktop volumes
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: iMac
  18. P

    My Mac Desktop suddenly changed, it's not working properly.

    I just noticed that when I tried to move files on my desktop, they moved down from where I wanted them to go. When I clicked clean up, it moved them to the center screen, when I tried to move them to the top right corner it moved them to the middle of the screen. I then thought, maybe my screen...
  19. dvvdv

    Fullscreen apps?

    How can I force any app to go fullscreen? Even if they won't on their own? Is there an app for this? Should be easy enough!
  20. dvvdv

    Desktop This setup?

    Whats going on here? It looks dope! Just wondering how I would go about making this setup?
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