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Re: Renewed Mac user, two questions
Posted by Christy on 5/14/08
I see I didn't really ask Question 1. Is it OK to download an application? (I said I
was new, sorry to know so little). I don't want anything that will harm the
computer. Thanks
On 5/14/08, Christy wrote:
> Hi, I started computer with an Apple IIGS, then MacLC's -
> all in my classroom. Then the district went to all PC's. I
> finally decided to get myself and laptop, and bought a
> MacBook. You all seem like nice folks, and I hope you can
> help. Question 1: On the old PC laptop I had that was
> assigned by the school, I had to download AOL Instant
> Messenger to use it. When I went to AOL to get if for my
> Mac, it just started right up and asked for my screen name,
> so, thought I was surprised I didn't have to download, I
> went ahead and used it. I tried chatting in our test
> preparation group, but it kept doing weird things, like
> showing me as a ghost (someone else's description, I
> thought I was still there and my messages just weren't
> going through), and just putting my name over and over with
> no message. I tried logging out and in several times with
> no success. Someone suggested I download AIM again. When I
> went back to do that, I found there is a special MAC
> version, but when I started the download, it warned: This
> is an application. Are you sure you want to download it?,
> so I didn't because I wanted to be sure it was OK. All the
> tech people I know are PC users and I didn't think they
> could help. I've gotten help here before, so I though I'd
> give it a try.
>
> Question 2: (very stupid, I know) I took my laptop to
> school so they could set it up to connect there. They
> needed my user name and password. I tried a few things, but
> it never worked. I THINK I was using the wrong user name,
> but what if I turn my laptop off and can't remember my user
> name and password. I've been afraid to turn it off since
> then.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help for this "renewed" Mac user.
> Christy
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Renewed Mac user, two questions, 5/14/08, by Christy.
- Re: Renewed Mac user, two questions, 5/14/08, by Christy.
- Re: If it's your laptop and it's something you initiated - yes, 5/14/08, by Neal (m).
- Re: If it's your laptop ... Thanks, Neal, and is it OK to go, 5/15/08, by Christy.
- Re: If it's your laptop ...Thanks, Neal and how do I, 5/15/08, by Christy.
- Re: I think I would avoid the actual AIM for Mac application, 5/15/08, by Greg .
- Re: System Preferences has replaced the control panel - (m), 5/16/08, by Neal.
- Re: Renewed Mac user, thanks to both Neal and Greg, nfm, 5/16/08, by Christy.
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