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Somebody actually figured it out!

I called Apple back to get authorization to return the computer since I am still within the 14 day window. A different guy asked me why I wanted to do that. I proceeded to tell him the story which grows … Continue reading

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The Apple has a worm in it

I called Apple and explained everything and then heard this… “That computer won’t run Tiger. I don’t know what the “Genius” was thinking. It will only run Leopard.” At this moment, I felt like the guy who asked for directions … Continue reading

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This really simple thing

Well, I went home to carry out the “really simple” instructions and somehow it turned into a major ordeal. I put the disc in like I was told. I restarted the computer like I was told. I held down the … Continue reading

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All you need to do…

I drove to the Apple store for the THIRD time! I waited “Standby” again! I was helped by a different “Genius” this time. Evidently, he was more of a genius than the last guy! Those thousands of files with the … Continue reading

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Not so fast on that computer thing…

This morning, I discovered that my computer is not working properly! I have a several thousand word processing files on my computer. They all have custom formatting and I use many of them regularly when I study the Bible. If I … Continue reading

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I, officially, have a new computer

Since my cell phone has been dead for two days, I decided to stop by the Apple store on my way home from the airport to see if they had succeeded on transferring my information to my new MacBook Pro. … Continue reading

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Worse than my truck

I have been using my cell phone as little as possible since I forgot to pack my charger. Last night, the indicator said that it still had an 80% charge. This morning, the thing wouldn’t even turn on! I guess … Continue reading

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What appointment?

I arrived at the Apple store on time for my 3:45 only to discover… THAT I HAVE NO APPOINTMENT! I am on the standby list. I stood by for 51 minutes. I was so hungry that I ASKED if I could slip … Continue reading

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It’s fixed! Hold on…

I just couldn’t sit and wait until tomorrow’s appointment! So I transferred my files a different way… and started using the computer! It worked fine if I only had one file open! If I opened a second, it would convert … Continue reading

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New Laptop: Round 2

My new new laptop (a little female ling there!) arrived. Aaah! I’ll just plug it in, hook it up to my old laptop and let the Migration Assistant transfer all of my data to the correct location and start using it! Not so fast, … Continue reading

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