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    Mac Book Pro OS 10.6.8 problems

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Michiganiris, Dec 24, 2011.

  1. Michiganiris

    Michiganiris Newbie

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    Greetings. I just got a refurbished (dumb I know- but I needed a Mac and had to be cost effective so forgive me) yesterday.
    Today the Iphoto and System Preferences Icons are GONE from the system. I cannot get any info anywhere on how to "restore" or do something to reset the computers hard drive to the manufacturers settings when I first got it yesterday (like 24 hours ago!) I have NO disks as again this was used and no manual but I did download the manual and it was of no help.
    SO- I'm looking for a Mac Book Pro person who can assist me in figuring out how to fix this thing as I have no other laptop and am not waiting another 23 days for something else. I can get online and can use Itunes and safari and what I need to for now- but I need system preferences and Iphoto.
    email me directly please @ [email protected] OR post it here but I'd prefer an email so I can get it on my cell phone.
    I appreciate any help anyone can offer :) Thanks :)
     
    Michiganiris, Dec 24, 2011
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  2. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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  3. diggy

    diggy Notebook Deity

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    Do a search in Spotlight for System Preferences, then drag the icon to the dock. Do the same for iPhoto
     
    diggy, Dec 24, 2011
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  4. steve p

    steve p Notebook Evangelist

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    Open the "Applications" folder in Finder and drag whatever application u want to the Dock.
    Good luck
     
    steve p, Dec 24, 2011
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    Duplicate post
     
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