Snow Leopard:
Solving Problems
Cheat Sheet 20091216

Problem 1:

Desktop icons auto-arrange to the right side of the screen when starting up.

Solution:

First Control-Click on the Desktop and make certain you have your preferences set to Arrange by: None (see below):

Then, go to Finder - Preferences - General and make certain that New Finder windows open: Desktop (see below).

Problem 2:

HP Photosmart printer won't print because it can't find a driver.

Solution:

Note: Snow Leopard does not have a Printer Setup application like before. It has been replaced by Print & Fax in System Preferences.

Go to System Preferences - Print & Fax - Options & Supplies - Driver and choose Print Using: Generic PCL Laser Printer (see below):

Note: Unforutnately, as of 21 Jan 2010 - I cannot print using color this way. I am still searching for a solution for this.

Any questions?

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