Horatio

Here is what you need to do... Call Apple Care. Have the serial number of the computer immediately handy to give them. If you click on the apple in the left hand corner, then click on About This Mac, More Info, then you will look down almost near the bottom of the list on the right hand side and you will see Serial Number (System) and you will find the information that they need for the Apple Care representative. They will hear what you have to say and give you a case number. Then they might have you send the computer back or take it to the nearest Apple Store and trade it in for another one. You should not be having those problems. Please let me know how it works for you. Here is the Apple Care number: 1.800.275.22.73. Call them now. Operators (and Horatio) are standing by.

Here is what you need to do... Call Apple Care. Have the serial number of the computer immediately handy to give them. If you click on the apple in the left hand corner, then click on About This Mac, More Info, then you will look down almost near the bottom of the list on the right hand side and you will see Serial Number (System) and you will find the information that they need for the Apple Care representative. They will hear what you have to say and give you a case number. Then they might have you send the computer back or take it to the nearest Apple Store and trade it in for another one. You should not be having those problems. Please let me know how it works for you. Here is the Apple Care number: 1.800.275.22.73.

I will say that life gets much, much better. High School will soon be a thing of that past and the doors that are open to you are many. I really think you will enjoy being in college.

You are right, when it is a birthday gift, there is not much you can say. Yes, I also miss those crowded days when there was so much going on.

Let me pass this additional information on to HampsterKing.

Exactly... medical school! I'm sure you will be a great psychiatrist!

I posted this question in the wrong topic... where are you planning on going to college? And we want a graduation picture!!!

It would be a long running series that everyone watched. Where are you going to attend college?

You look fabulous! You are so pretty!!! The dress is the perfect colour for you!!!!!! Thank you so very much for the picture!!!!! As for questioning what will happen... there was an old, old song that comes into mind. "Que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, the future's not ours to see, Que sera, sera." Carpe Diem. Seize the day! You are soon off to college and things are definitely going to change.

LOL... How did you know what I was thinking?

How incredible!!!! Was this your graduation present? From my grandmother, yes! So far I haven't found one thing that I prefer on a PC to a Mac. What a phenomenal present from your grandmother!!! You are going to love your Mac! There is absolutely no reason to like anything on a PC!!! You are now a Mac. Welcome! QUESTION! Is there a way to make it so the computer does not go into sleep mode when you close it? That question I don't know the answer to. But, why would you not want it to go to sleep when you close the cover? Going to sleep is the way for the computer to save battery life and keep the laptop cool. Upper left hand corner, click on the black apple. Then look for System Preferences. Next click on Energy Saver. You can select Never on putting the computer to sleep and the Display to sleep, but I would call Apple and check that this is a good idea. I still do not know if it will stop the process when you close the cover. Something that is very, very important, make sure you purchase Apple Care for your laptop. It is probably a couple hundred dollars, I am not exactly sure, but this is imperative. It will take the coverage from one year to three years. This is the most important thing you can do. I have it for all my Apple products and will say this is a priority. The other most important thing you do is get LoJack for your laptop. It costs $100 for three years of coverage. Computers are the number one item stolen from college campuses. And for $100, it takes you almost to your senior year. After my computer was gone, I wish I had known about this product. If I had it, my computer would have been returned within 24 hours of the person turning it on. Please ask for these two products. It's just habit for me to put iTunes on, close the lid, and do various other, non-computer related tasks in my room, such as cleaning up and stuffs. I don't like the idea of never putting the computer to sleep, just wish that I could continue to play music when the lid was closed. And I will certainly look into the other two things. Thank you Horatio! When you are playing your iTunes, go to the top left, click on View, then Visualizer, then full screen. You will see a great visual design. Also, there is no harm in leaving your cover open when you play iTunes.

How incredible!!!! Was this your graduation present? From my grandmother, yes! So far I haven't found one thing that I prefer on a PC to a Mac. What a phenomenal present from your grandmother!!! You are going to love your Mac! There is absolutely no reason to like anything on a PC!!! You are now a Mac. Welcome! QUESTION! Is there a way to make it so the computer does not go into sleep mode when you close it? That question I don't know the answer to. But, why would you not want it to go to sleep when you close the cover? Going to sleep is the way for the computer to save battery life and keep the laptop cool. Upper left hand corner, click on the black apple. Then look for System Preferences. Next click on Energy Saver. You can select Never on putting the computer to sleep and the Display to sleep, but I would call Apple and check that this is a good idea. I still do not know if it will stop the process when you close the cover. Something that is very, very important, make sure you purchase Apple Care for your laptop. It is probably a couple hundred dollars, I am not exactly sure, but this is imperative. It will take the coverage from one year to three years. This is the most important thing you can do. I have it for all my Apple products and will say this is a priority. The other most important thing you do is get LoJack for your laptop. It costs $100 for three years of coverage. Computers are the number one item stolen from college campuses. And for $100, it takes you almost to your senior year. After my computer was gone, I wish I had known about this product. If I had it, my computer would have been returned within 24 hours of the person turning it on. Please ask for these two products.

Dippy_hippy, It's your 19th birthday and what a special day this is! Hope your day is the absolute greatest. We wanted to wish you the best of all birthdays with the traditional song... HAPPY HAMMIE BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY HAMMIE BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY HAMMIE BIRTHDAY DEAR DIPPY_HIPPY, HAPPY HAMMIE BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!! Make a wish, blow out the candles and let's get your birthday party started!!! Hope you stop in for a visit. Horatio

How incredible!!!! Was this your graduation present? From my grandmother, yes! So far I haven't found one thing that I prefer on a PC to a Mac. What a phenomenal present from your grandmother!!! You are going to love your Mac! There is absolutely no reason to like anything on a PC!!! You are now a Mac. Welcome!

How incredible!!!! Was this your graduation present?

Ahhhhh... a day in the romantic life of Mega Wolf! And... WHAT no prom pictures???????? Seriously, I am happy to hear you had a fantastic time at the prom.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! How fantastic that things are working out fantastic for you! This is great news!!!!! A good Memorial Day weekend always helps! How wonderful that you, your family and Shane could be together. Life is just about perfect for you! Now to land the perfect teaching job you want, and the rest is history! Thank you for starting my day off with a smile!

Sounds like you had a very good birthday!

Are you happy? I hope this works out very well for you.

Dear Mushroom_king, Today is that special day! Hope you are having a really great day on your birthday! We wanted you to know that we are helping you celebrate this special day. To start, we will sing the traditional song, then the specially baked birthday cake, make a wish, blow out the candles and get the party started. HAPPY HAMMIE BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY HAMMIE BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY HAMMIE BIRTHDAY DEAR MUSHROOM_KING, HAPPY HAMMIE BIRTHDAY TO YOU! Hope today is the greatest ever!!!!! Horatio

Pictures! We want pictures!!!!!

Hey... that's great! You probably told us, but where do you work? I don't think I ever said it, so don't worry. You're not losing it, yet. I work for a catering place. They do a lot of big events in the area. My first time working was at a.... college's Fashion Show. I don't think I'm aloud to say the name. This time it was a very high-end, but small, wedding. You're old enough to say names. For anyone under 18, we try and protect them from someone outside the boards trying to reach them. You have reached the magic age, so you can say whatever you feel comfortable with. Thanks for letting me know I am not senile yet. Sometimes I am not sure, so I appreciate you clarifying. Catering parties, weddings and events is really hard work. I'm glad you are doing well at this job. Hopefully there will be lots of catering jobs this summer.

Dear I'm_soo_coool, Today is that special day where you celebrate your birth. Hope this day is the greatest ever. You have not been around for quite some time, so just in case you do appear, here is the traditional song along with our best wishes. HAPPY HAMMIE BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY HAMMIE BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY HAMMIE BIRTHDAY DEAR I'M_SOO_COOOL, HAPPY HAMMIE BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! Hope you have a spectacular day today! Happy Birthday! Horatio

Free Rosetta Stone accounts!!!!!! I'm jealous!!!!!! You will pick up Spanish fast as you excelled at French. How is that going? The flash class must not only be fun, but really interesting. Good luck with the internship, I hope you get it. Nothing much to report here, it is getting to be warm, which is always my favorite time of the year.

What a great surprise!!!!! How are you? What college are you attending? How was graduation? Hope you are excited about going to college. I think you will really have a great time. Please stop in again and fill us in on what has been happening. It is always great seeing you!!!