My iMac arrived today (36 hours from Shanghai to C-Ville). It was 9 days early. I was so excited. I opened it up and put it on a table. It stood there in all its glory.
I then sat down in front of it and the first thing I noticed was a scratch on the pristine 24 inch monitor. It is about 8 to 10 inches long in a semi-circle. I then noticed another small scratch that is more linear (about five inches), and one really small one that is about a half inch in length.
I emailed Apple after sitting on hold for 30 minutes. If I don’t hear back by tomorrow I’ll sit on hold a bit longer.
So disappointing, but when I get a nice pretty one I’ll be so happy. It is a gorgeous machine. This is the third Intel-based Mac in a row that I have been involved with ordering that has had a problem with the screen. The plant in Shanghai really needs to do a better job with these.
Arrrrgggghhhhh…I want my new toy.
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I am sooo sorry - okay how do we get hold of Steve Jobs - they need to be held accountable… damn.
Interesting one with me - My friend wants me to load some things onto his new iMac. Problem is: I have wireless in my house - his computer keeps calling it by my account name - and wants me to enter my internet info. That won’t work - any suggestions? I did move it into the other room - to no avail. Do I have to go to his house to do it? AAAhhhhh! It is always something.
Palestar, Email me if you still have a problem. If you have a wireless modem hooked up with your ISP, maybe he is able to access that (the wireless access point). You would need to configure that info in his control panel if you have security on the access point, which you should. It may even give you a pop-up for entering in the WEP key.
If you have ad-hoc wireless on your iMac, he can connect “through” your iMac connection to the Internet.
The Internet isn’t the important thing. As long as you are both on a shared network, you can configure file sharing and he can just mount your drive. (Under Go –> Connect to Server, using your IP address and iMac login credentials.) You can also do this over the Internet if his computer is at his house, as long as your cable or DLS modem/routers don’t have a firewall blocking that sort of thing. Then you need to change firewall rules to allow port forwarding… it gets tricky.
On a related topic, I feel your pain with the scratched iMac, Doc. If you have the option of driving to Richmond, at least you KNOW you have what you want when you leave the Apple Store.
I just looked, Palestar. If you right click on the Airport icon on your iMac, you can create your own computer-to-computer network. Then choose that new ad-hoc network you created, as it should show up under HIS Airport icon on his iMac.
What I did actually - was tell it that it was not hooked up to the internet and it allowed me to set up his account in his name etc. When it is in his home - then he can rename the bluetooth for mouse and keyboard and put in the data for his wireless and DSL, et al. WHEW!
Thanks for the input - nice to know there are those who pay attention - and offer assistance - Thanks Again! Be safe y’all…