Odds and Ends: MacFixIt Podcast; Knowledge Base Updates

CNET staff

Sept. 2, 2009 8:14 a.m. PT

2 min read

MacFixIt Podcast In the latest edition of the MacFixIt Podcast, we present an issue where the new Double-Layer SuperDrive PowerBooks may spontaneously lose AirPort connectivity, offer some tips for getting purportedly unsupported devices to work with Mac OS X, and a quick preview of Mac OS X 10.4.3. To subscribe, visit our Podcast Directory home.

Knowledge Base Updates

#302588 iPod plays video but not audio of some exported files
#302565 Some PowerBook SuperDrives won't work with 8x DVD-R media
#93365 Finding and Listening to Shared iTunes Music Libraries
#302493 How to sync your contacts' photos with a Fifth Generation iPod in Mac OS X
#302763 About the security content of the Mac OS X 10.4.3 update
#301984 About the Mac OS X 10.4.3 Update (Delta)
#302672 Using Disk Utility in Mac OS X 10.4.3 or later to verify or repair disks
#302263 Mac OS X 10.4: Mail - "Unable to open" alert when checking mail from Exchange public folders
#302257 Mac OS X 10.4.3: Some Mail rules may be disabled after syncing with .Mac
#302529 Mac OS X 10.4.3: Cannot use Unicode Hex Input keyboard layout
#301739 Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.4.2: Cannot adjust display brightness or resolution on iBook or PowerBook
#302231 Mac OS X 10.4: High ASCII characters in password can cause blue screen or prevent log in
#302512 Mac OS X 10.4.3: Allowing non-admin users to change the time zone setting
#301668 Mac OS X 10.4: "iChatAgent Not Responding" message in Activity Monitor
#86651 Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse: Frequently Asked Questions
#302688 Mac OS X 10.4.3: Saving a PDF file as a PICT creates a blank image in Preview
#106214 Using Disk Utility and fsck to resolve startup issues or perform disk maintenance
#302719 iTunes Music Store: Download times for purchases will vary
#93610 iTunes and QuickTime for Windows: Songs and other audio don't play correctly
#302478 iTunes for Windows: Audio files do not play in iTunes 5 or 6
#301585 Mac OS X 10.4: Classic does not progress beyond the welcome screen
#301889 Mac OS X 10.4: Use Gimp-Print driver with Lexmark Z53
#302697 Audio from a video may be heard when playing an audiobook on iPod