where is iDisk and AirDrop

[fjs08]

I can't find my iDisk anymore and where is AirDrop???
Thanks
Frank

 

[stridemat]

Open a Finder window and Airdrop is on the left hand side column.


iDisk is also located in the Finder window

 

[fjs08]

Thanks. Found iDisk.. I was looking for the old icon.
Still don't see AirDrop.

Frank

 

[stridemat]

Can you post a screen shot of your finder window?

 

[fjs08]

Not sure how???
Thx.
Frank

 

[yayitsezekiel]

Not sure how???
Thx.
Frank

command+shift+4+spacebar then click your finder window. Then your picture will be on the desktop

 

[Chundles]

What sort of computer do you have?

AirDrop is only compatible with the following machines:

MacBookPro (Late 2008 or newer)
MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
MacBook (Late 2008 or newer)
iMac (Early 2009 or newer)
Mac Mini (Mid 2010 or newer)
Mac Pro (Early 2009 with AirPort Extreme card, or Mid 2010)

From Apple Knowledge Base Article

 

[stridemat]

Navigate to your dock and click the Finder icon. This should open a 'blank' finder window. Press CMD Shift and 4, then press space. Click the camera icon in the finder window, a screenshot should appear on your desktop. Upload that here by clicking the small paperclip

on the reply page.

 

[fjs08]

>>What sort of computer do you have?<<

That may be it. I have a Mac Book Pro that I bought in Nov 2006... I want to get a new one, but this one is so darn good... why???

Frank

 

[mende1]

>>What sort of computer do you have?<<

That may be it. I have a Mac Book Pro that I bought in Nov 2006... I want to get a new one, but this one is so darn good... why???

Frank

Because your Mac is not compatible with AirDrop 😉.

 

[fjs08]

>>Because your Mac is not compatible with AirDrop<<

But NOW I have a reason to get a new one <g>.
Thx.
Frank

 

[Chundles]

>>What sort of computer do you have?<<

That may be it. I have a Mac Book Pro that I bought in Nov 2006... I want to get a new one, but this one is so darn good... why???

Frank

It's to do with the way AirDrop works, you don't even need a WiFi connection. The computers detect each other and then they either transfer across an existing WiFi network or it creates one between them. It seems different to the Ad Hoc network stuff so it needs a compatible WiFi card.