This is how I am currently accessing the Internet. This is how the IT in me made it work.
As I've written in my previous post, I have several options on how to still utilize the Mac. I tried using the TV as my monitor. It worked on Vic's Lenovo but it won't work on the Mac. I finally got over the laziness and decided to test the PC monitor. It worked!
Excitedly, I detached the monitor from the desktop and transferred it to the bedroom. That way, I can stay with my sleeping boys while I surf.
When I finally decided to log back in again, I can't see my wallpaper, the icons and everything else! Grrr. I figured, it must be the resolution. Since I have a broken monitor, my only option is to use the short keys. I called several people to see if the can help me out. I got nothing. Apparetly, there are no short keys to change the resolution.
It seemed stupid, but I decided to reconnect the Mac to the TV again then to the stand-alone monitor. It worked the first time. Lo and behold, I was able to see my screen again. I quickly changed the resolution. After several adjustments, I gave the built-in cam a try. It works too. Happy, happy, happy me. I wanted to take a shot of my current setup using the cam. But, the cable got disconnected in the process. When I turned it back on, I am back to the NO ICONS screen. Grrrr! The resolution change wasn't applied because of the missing OK/Apply button.
Back to square 1.
Hay, it is definitely tedious but it works. I can live with that.
If only I can figure out..
... why I have to sync it to the TV every time.
... why I'm not seeing all the buttons in the web page.
Some function buttons keys don't work also. I am hoping that the broken monitor is the only problem.
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It took me the whole day to make the macbook appear on my windows network.
It took me several hours more to make the macbook ACCESSIBLE to the network.
And, I'm no IT, mind you.
IT-IThan lang.
Wahahahahahha