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So you just stepped up and bought a new Intel MacBook Pro or Intel iMac. But having Intel inside can mean a whole new set of troubleshooting woes, correct? Thankfully Ted Landau of MacWorld has come to the rescue and published the top five you should know about, and the first aid solutions that will keep your new computer running flawlessly.

From Rosetta slowdowns to drives that don’t boot, MacWorld has you covered.

Mac OS X Tiger includes a new feature called Spotlight. With Spotlight, you can find anything on your computer as quickly as you type. Search your entire system from one place: Files, emails, contacts, images, calendars and applications appear instantly. But did you know that you can use these shortcuts to make your search for items with Spotlight even faster.

Use these shortcuts to search for items with Spotlight:
Open the Spotlight menu: Command-Space
Open the Spotlight window: Command-Option-Space

Use these shortcuts to select items in the Spotlight menu.

Nobody likes to think about it, but it is a fact of life that theives like notebooks. Follow these 7 tips for traveling safely with your notebook and protecting the intellectual property contained within.

1. Never leave your laptop unattended.
This may sound simple but this also includes the trunk of your car, in your luggage, or left behind in your hotel room if you are travelling.

2. Restrict Login Access to your laptop.
Ensure automatic login is turned off on your notebook. If your notebook is set to automatically login, another user can restart the computer and have instant access to your user account when the computer starts up again. Follow these directions on how to turn automatic login off with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger.