East Carolina University
 
Computing@ECU
Information Technology & Computing Services


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To use Apple Mail

  • Solution:  Open Apple Mail and go to its Preferences menu. There are a lot of functionality losses if you use Mail with our Exchange server. Click here to read more about these before you set up Mail. Entourage may be a better option.

 


 

To install on a MacBook Air:

  • Solution:  To upgrade a MacBook Air, you will need to have access to the Snow Leopard DVD. You can do this in two ways:
        1.     Attach an external dual-layer DVD drive.
        2.     Use the Remote Install utility to access the optical drive from another Mac or PC.
    Insert the Install DVD into a Mac or PC with a DVD drive.
    Make sure the computer is available on the network through Airport Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
    Make sure the MacBook air is available on the same network as the shared computer.
    Run Remote Install Mac OS utility from MacBook Air's Applications > Utilities folder or from the Remote Install Mac OS X iconic button from the Install Assistant on the PC and follow its instructions.


 

To install a USB Printer

  • Solution:  Attach the USB cable to both the printer and the Mac. Turn on the printer and then on the Mac, go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Print & Fax. It should automatically pick up printer. You should not have to install any printer drivers. Snow Leopard comes with quite a few. Here is the list: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3669?locale=en_US