Sad Macs, Bombs and Other Disasters [Paperback]

The Apple Mac has undergone huge changes since the 3rd edition of Sad Macs was published; the 4th edition has been almost completely re-written to cover Mac OS 8 and Mac OS 9 (and even includes a section on Mac OS X), and to include new Mac hardware such as the iMac, iBook and G4 machines. However, users of pre-PowerPC Macs or versions of the Mac OS older than 8.0 will have to refer to previous editions of Sad Macs for help, as these have been dropped from the latest edition in an effort to keep the sheer size of the book manageable!

Sad Macs is broadly divided into three sections. The first of these, Background and Basics, tells you all about the hardware and System software of your Mac and then moves on to preventative maintenance and general strategies for solving problems when you run into them. The second section, Symptoms, Causes and Cures, devotes a chapter to each of the most common areas of Mac problems, such as System errors, printing problems, the Internet and many more besides. Finally, the Disaster Relief section contains 16 "Fix-It" chapters which give you all the details on how to troubleshoot the various aspects of your Mac and solve problems when you find them.

Sad Macs, Bombs and Other Disasters is an essential addition to any Mac user's library. Nowhere will you find such a comprehensive guide to maintaining, troubleshooting and fixing your Mac. --Daniel Jardine --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

The premier troubleshooting book for the Macintosh.

With the introduction of increasingly complex Mac software and hardware the need has never been greater for a go-to, problem solving resource like Sad Macs, Bombs, and Other Disasters. If something goes wrong with your Mac, from an application that won't open to a document that won't print to a system crash, this book will tell you why it happened and what you can do to fix it.

Organized by problem type, Sad Macs, Bombs, and Other Disasters delivers troubleshooting symptoms and solutions for each problem including a "Fix-It" section covering specific troubleshooting techniques in depth. With more problems covered and more in-depth explanations than any other book on the market, this book is the Mac user's one-stop, problem-solving shop.

New material includes a chapter on online and Internet troubleshooting, including the World Wide Web. Clear explanations of modems, Open Transport (Apple's communication software), and of how to set up a trouble-free TCP connection are provided throughout in addition to practical advice on streamlining your Web browsing sessions and overcoming Web page loading delays. To keep their fingers on the pulse of current Mac pitfalls and receive professional advice, readers are provided access to a regularly updated companion Web site.

This book has a Companion Web Site !