We are offering a FREE $100 Apple Back-to-School Gift Card with the purchase of a new Mac

or

get a FREE $50 Apple Back-to-School Gift Card with the purchase of the new iPad

We have all the latest models in stock, click the link or come in and check them out!

Occasionally we get in those individuals who have never experienced Mac before and are looking at buying a laptop or an iPad.  They play with a Mac here in the store and feel like they are “In the Fog”.

There are a great many tutorials that are available to help you get used to the Mac world including the verbiage which is different than that of the PC and Windows world.  Almost daily, we have someone that needs help learning how to do this or that on the Mac or iPad.  I am creating a link for some basic Apple Tutorials below that are step-by-step instructions along with the video.

Apple Tutorials

Our Library and Information services has also provided a link to tutorials for Faculty, Staff and Students.  These tutorials are by Lynda.com and have been provided for Middlebury.  Simply click to link below to get to the LIS Helpdesk- Lynda at Middlebury information page, then click on the link go/lynda

These tutorials are for such a broad range of subjects that you can type in what subject you would like to learn in the search space provided at the top of the page.  So simply type in Mac and you will have a large list to choose from that are rated for beginners, intermediate or all.  You will then be able to select the Switching to Mac tutorial at the top of the list. Each tutorial is 2 to 3 minutes long within the selections for Switching to Mac. This allows you to learn in steps as time allows.

Lynda.com at Middlebury

I just received news that the new Operating System for Mac is now available at the App Store.  You can access the link to the App Store by click on the picture.

For those individuals that just purchased a Mac on or after June 11, 2012, there is a free upgrade available.  Click the link below for your free upgrade.  Have the serial number and receipt handy when you access the link.

OS X Mountain Lion Upgrade

Sometimes, when a new Power Adapter is purchased for a Mac, it stops working a few weeks after. Or when you borrow a friends Power Adapter and used it, then re-plug your own Power Adapter back in, you cannot get it to charge your  battery.  These can be very frustrating but, there is a simple solution to this quirky problem.  You simply have to reset the Power Manager Chip in your Mac.  Sounds much too complicated right?  Just follow the EASY step-by-step instructions below!

For a New MacBook Pro and MacBook Air  (with battery you cannot remove yourself):

1. Shut  the computer off.
2. Plug in the Power Adapter to an outlet, making sure it is then connected to the Mac.
3. Press the Shift-Control-Option keys (all on the left side of the keyboard on the Mac) and the power button at the same time counting to 3.
4. Then, release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
5. Press the power button to turn on the computer.

For an older Mac (with batteries you can remove yourself):

1. Shut the computer off.
2. Disconnect the Power Adapter from the computer, if it’s connected.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Press and hold the power button for a full 5 seconds.
5. Release the power button.
6. Re-install the battery and connect Power Adapter to Mac.
7. Press the power button to turn on the computer.

As long as your Power Adapter is not damaged like the end fraying, this quick fix may solve your problem.  Good luck!

Here is the link to purchase a new Power Adapter if this does not work.  Click on this  Apple Campus Store!

This is the perfect time of year to learn how to change the language on your Mac. For students who are not allowed to read this in English, perhaps someone in each language school can translate this into the desired language and post in the classroom for the students.

• You start by going into your System Preference, in your dock it looks like the gears of a clock. Or click on the Apple Logo at the top left and then select System Preference.
• In System Preference, click on Languages &Text.
• Under the language tab, you will notice a list of languages.  If you do not see the desired language, click Edit List below the list of languages.  Select the language you want to add to the list. Then, select the desired language from the list and drag it to the top of the list.
• To see the change right away without logging out, click the red button to close Languages and Texts.
• Click on the Apple Logo and click Force Quit Finder.
• Select Finder and click on Relaunch.

Now you are ready to enjoy the summer at Middlebury Language School!

Apple’s Back-to-School Promo this year is- buy a new Mac and get a $100 BTS Gift Card to spend on the Mac App Store, iBookstore, App Store, or the
iTunes Store.  New this year, Apple has included the New iPad with this promo- buy a new iPad and get a $50 BTS Gift Card to send on the Mac App Store, iBookstore, App Sore, or the iTunes Store.

Now that we have some breathing room, we can take this opportunity to let you know that we have a bunch of New Arrivals of Mac’s and iPad’s in stock for a new school year!  Come in and get your new iPad or Mac with new arrivals coming in daily.

Also, it’s the Perfect Time for Repairs!

Just a little reminder to all Mac users that now that both the rush of Graduation and the rush of Reunion are over with, the Tech can take this quiet time to get the kinks out of your Mac.

Cash for Books means money for gifts-                        

For the next few days, the Bookstore is holding a Textbook Buyback.  We are giving cash back for books.  While they’re here getting cash back, students are buying iPad’s, iPod’s and Laptops with that money back.  They see Textbook Buyback as a time to get the good stuff.  The Buyback will continue through the weekend until Tuesday. Our hours this weekend are Saturday, May 19th 12:00 -6:00pm and Sunday, May 20th 9:00am-12:00pm.

Mac Class #2-

“How to Avoid Losing Your Stuff” class Monday, May 28th 7:30-9:00 pm at the Middlebury Community House- 6 Main Street. For pricing and questions call the Apple Certified Tech, Ark Lemal at 802.318.4657.

Wow, is anyone beside me amazed at how fast this semester and Midd school year has flown by or that graduation season is upon us?  Where did the time go?  Maybe because it went directly from fall weather to spring time, it seems to have gone by faster.With so many students  getting ready to graduate, we thought a graduation gift wish list would be appropriate.  We talked with many students for this wish list and created the list for Apple products :

1. MacBook Pro both 15″ and the 13″ are the most popular right now because of the large HD and sleek design.
2. MacBook Air coming in at a close second is the laptop of the future- light-weight and durable, it is perfect for those who will be traveling a lot.
3. The new 32GB iPad in the black is very hot right now too.
4. iPod Classic because of its large 160GB storage for music.
5. iPod Touch is making a come back because it has many similar features as the iPad but fits in the back pocket.

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