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LHAUG Membership Support Options

 

Looking for a Manual - Click Here - for Apple Manuals, Specs, etc.

Switching to a Macintosh from Windows - learn more here

 

Help Line Call: 916-668-0684 for Technical Support

(Please do NOT Text the Help Line - it is not monitored)

 

If you are having a problem with your Apple product, your first call should be to the LHAUG Help Line.  The Help Line hours are 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday.  

 

Help Line support is free to LHAUG members and covers Apple hardware and software products. Help Line support is not provided for non-Apple products, such as printers and PCs, or third-party software, such as Adobe or Microsoft products.  Click Here for our Support Policy

 

Keep in mind that Help Line support is provided by volunteers, so response time depends on the volunteer’s available time.

 

When a volunteer returns your call, the number you see on your caller ID is not the Help Line number but the number of the volunteer that is returning your call.  Please answer your phone even if you don’t recognize the number as it might be the volunteer calling to help you.

 

Not all problems can be resolved on the phone.  If your problem requires a visit to your home, an hourly charge might apply.  See In-Home Services.

 

 

In-Home Services

 

LHAUG provides in-home services to resolve problems that cannot be resolved on the phone and to provide extended support services.  Extended support services include setting up a new Apple device, connecting it to the internet, and syncing it to iCloud; and setting up a new printer.

 

In-home services - there may be a nominal $25 charge per hour or partial hour. 

 

 

Open Labs

 

You can also get free help from our knowledgeable support team by bringing your iPhone, iPad, Apple laptop, or Apple Watch to a scheduled open lab.  The lab has iMacs available if your issue is with your desktop machine.

 

Check the LHAUG calendar to see the times and dates for upcoming open labs. 

 

Open labs are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.  To best serve the most members, assistance is limited to one issue or question per person per open lab visit.  If your issue requires additional individual time, the lab will refer you to the club’s tutoring service.

 

Remember to come prepared for assistance.  In particular, bring your passwords.

 

 

Ask The Tech

 

Most LHAUG seminars begin with an Ask the Tech session.  If you have questions or issues with your Apple products that might be of general interest to the group, bring them up during this session or email them in advance of the meeting.  To submit Ask the Tech questions in advance, email them to LHAUGaskthetech@icloud.com.  Please include as much detail as possible as well as your name and phone number.  

 

 

Tutoring

 

LHAUG provides a tutoring service to help you learn Apple hardware and software products.  Tutors charge $25/hour for LHAUG members and specialize in specific product areas as shown in the table below.  Contact these tutors directly to schedule tutoring sessions.

Tutoring
Support Line
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Avoiding Problems

 

The best way to resolve a problem is to avoid it in the first place.  The following are some recommendations to help you avoid problems with your Apple products:

       As always, Backup, Backup, BACKUP before you upgrade.

  • Apple, Banks, Law Enforcement, the IRS, and other organizations will never email or call you to ask for money or ask you to send gift cards. These are scams; hang up or do not respond to an email. Click Here for a list of current scams.


  • If you receive an unsolicited call, text, or email about your computer, hang up or delete their message.  Don’t call them back; don’t respond to the email or text.


  • If you get a pop-up window saying to call a phone number, immediately power off or unplug your computer and call the LHAUG Help Line.

  • If you’re having problems with your computer or printer, call the LHAUG Help Line first (916-668-0684).  Do not search the Internet for a support telephone number.


  • Ensure that data on your devices is being backed up regularly.

Commercial Support

 

The following are some local businesses that provide Apple-authorized support and repairs:

Apple Store in Galleria                           Mobile Kangaroo

1151 Galleria Blvd.                                  10016 Foothill Blvd, Ste 130

Roseville, CA. 95678                               Roseville, Ca. 95747

(916) 872-2506                                         (916) 318-0258 

                                 

Core Care - Rocklin                              Core Care - Sacramento

6848 Five Star Blvd #2                         2340 Harvard Street

Rocklin, CA                                             Sacramento, CA 95815

(916) 567-1260 ext. 103                       (916) 567-1260

www.core-care.com                             

 

What's New?

Current Apple Releases - 10 Feb 25

(New since last update in Red)

macOS         15.3.1      10 Feb 25         Sequoia (iMac's that are 2019 or later)

macOS         14.7.4      10 Feb 25         Sonoma

macOS         13.7.4      10 Feb 25         Ventura (Mac's that are 2017 or newer)

iOS               18.3.1      10 Feb 25         iPhone XS and later

iOS               17.7.4      27 Jan 25         iPhone XS and later

iOS               16.7.10    7 Aug 24          iPhone 8 and X

iOS               15.8.3      29 Jul 24          iPhone 6s, iPhone 7, iPhone SE (1st Gen)

 

iPadOS         18.3.1      10 Feb 25         iPad 5th Gen, iPad Air 3rd, iPad Mini 5th, iPad Pro

iPadOS         17.7.5      10 Feb 25         iPad 5th Gen, iPad Air 3rd, iPad Mini 5th, iPad Pro

iPadOS         15.8.3      29 Jul 24          Older iPhones, iPads, iPod Touch

HomPod        18.2        11 Dec 24        HomePod and HomePod mini

 

watchOS       11.3.1      10 Feb 25          Apple Watch Series 6 or Later

VisionOS         2.3.1      10 Feb 25         Apple Vision Pro

 

tvOS             18.3         27 Jan 25        Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K (all models)

 

Safari            18.3         27 Jan 25        Macintosh

 

Pages,

Numbers,

Keynote         14.3         11 Dec 2024

GarageBand  10.4.12     30 Jan 25

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