Missing Path Button in Finder

One thing i have notice when i switched from PC to Mac is that the PC by default already have the path button enclosed in the Back/Forward button. While the Mac only have Back/Forward button.

But you can customize the toolbar in finder, so that you can put a Path Button. Here's how to do it.

• Open Finder
• Control Click the Finder toolbar or Right Click if you have mouse.
• Choose Customize Toolbar... and a window will pop-up.
  
• Drag the Path in the Finder toolbar and place it wherever you want.
• Click Done.
  

That's it, you have now a Path Button. Enjoi!.

Resetting parameter RAM (PRAM)

The Parameter RAM is a small amount of "nonvolatile" RAM (NVRAM) that holds various settings that the system can use before the operating system loads, and maintains these settings even when the computer is turned off. There is a small battery on the computer's mainboard that helps maintain the PRAM settings when power is off.

Many times when people's computers get bogged down and they are experiencing problems, advice will be given to "Reset the PRAM." In certain situations this can fix things, but many times people just blindly throw that advice out there. Resetting the PRAM may sound like an exotic fix that somehow may magically cure something; however, many times doing this is just a shot in the dark. As such, it's not necessarily bad for the computer, but may lead to customized settings such as alternate boot devices and speaker volumes being put back at default values. If you have problems with any of the following then a PRAM reset might help you out:

• Volume changes or won't stick.
• Video resolutions not sticking or not all available
• Time zone information and clock settings
• Boot volume isn't set (question mark shows briefly before booting)
• Keyboard repeat rates
• Mouse input rates (click and tracking speeds)
• Default system fonts

Prior to OS X, the PRAM held information for networking, but that has been removed so any network troubles should not be affected by PRAM settings. Sometimes there have been odd problems that have been cured by PRAM resets, including one reported on recently by MacFixIt regarding spell-checking not working. It is possible that settings in the PRAM may indirectly affect various system functions like the spell checker, but knowing this is anyone's guess.

If these settings constantly get reset even when you have not manually reset the PRAM, the computer's logic board battery may need replacing.

To reset the PRAM:

1. Reboot the computer.
2. Hold the option-command-P-R keys at the same time.
3. The computer will chime, and then continually reset and chime while these keys are held.
4. Allow it to cycle a couple of times and release the keys and allow the computer to boot normally.

NOTE: Resetting the PRAM may require you to set some settings such as mouse speed and keyboard rates again.

Snow Leopard release date is June 8 @ WWDC

Apple finally announced the dates for WWDC 2009: June 8-12. More information can be found on Apple's WWDC Web page. Let's see what they have in store for Snow Leopard. I cant wait to try it in my Macbook.

It’s widely expected that Apple will unveil Snow Leopard at this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference. At last year’s WWDC keynote, CEO Steve Jobs said Snow Leopard would ship in about a year.

Article from [testmac.net]

Now that we’ve had a chance to really sit down and experience Apple’s newest cat, its time to share our initial reactions to OSX 10.6 - Snow Leopard. Right off the bat, its fast. Very fast. A clean installation took about 13 minutes from start to finish, which is a world of difference from the hour or so that a clean 10.5 Leopard install takes. This has been potentially attributed to the significant reduction in the size of core applications (Snow Leopard’s Mail application is under 100mb, whereas 10.5’s was nearly 300mb). Other theories involve a removal of PowerPC support freeing up space and speeding up the install time. Other than the actual time involved, there are very few differences between the 10.5 and 10.6 installation processes in the current build.

Once you’re up and running, it feels very similar to Leopard. I don’t know how much this will change through Snow Leopard’s development, but don’t expect a terribly different interface. The subtle changes to the current Aqua definitely look good though. The biggest changes are under the hood. Snow Leopard is fast. Very fast. Like, surprisingly fast. From boot times to general application usage, Snow Leopard was noticeably quicker than Leopard when using the same system. Apple and 3rd party applications alike, they all launched faster and performed smoother. I’m sure this can be attributed to the new 64-bit architecture, but its amazing how much of a difference it really is.

Eject any disc even if system cannot boot

In the newest versions of the boot manager (Intel only, I believe), it is possible to simply Option-Boot the computer and press the Eject key on the keyboard to eject a disc. This works even if your computer has a completely blank, newly-formatted hard drive.

This may also work on the older PowerPC versions of the boot manager, but I haven't tested it.

You could also press and hold the left Mouse or Trackpad button when starting your computer. Any CD/DVD will then eject.

Mac OS X 10.5.7 Update

What’s New in this Version
The 10.5.7 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac.

Important: Read below before installing.

• Back up your computer prior to installing any updates.
• Quit any open applications before starting the installation.
• Do not interrupt the installation process.
• You may experience unexpected results if you have third-party system software modifications installed, or if you've modified the operating system through other means. (This does not apply to normal application software installation.)
• If issues occur during installation--for example, if Software Update quits unexpectedly--please see this article.

Products Affected

Mac OS X 10.5, Mac OS X 10.5.1, Mac OS X 10.5.2, Mac OS X 10.5.3, Mac OS X 10.5.4, Mac OS X 10.5.5, Mac OS X 10.5.6

Check Apple Downloads for standalone installer updates. You can choose there delta updates or combo updates. Delta updates is for 10.5.6 only to update to 10.5.7. Combo updates is for 10.5 - 10.5.6 to update to 10.5.7..

Or choose Software Updates from Apple menu to automatically check for the latest Apple software using the Internet, including this update. (Software Update might have linked you to this article to learn more about the update.) If your computer is not up-to-date, other software updates available for your computer may appear which you should install. Note that an update's size may vary from computer to computer when installed using Software Update. Also, some updates must be installed prior to others, so you should run Software Update more than once to make sure you have all available updates.