hi, i just got a macbook and it won't allow me to play videos..what's a easy way to fix that. p.s i don't know much about this computer yet so i need instructions for dummies.
http://download.cnet.com/VLC-Media-... Download and install this media player for Mac. Just follow the instructions for installation.
Being new to the Mac… - you might benefit from getting yourself a copy of Maverick The Missing Manual by David Pogue There is similar volume for Mountain Lion
http://www.amazon.com/OS-Mavericks-...
They're about the cheapest source for series…
The Dummies series are equally useful - but perhaps not quite so techie as the Missing manual series. Also the Dummies - how-to/guides/help - are available on-line when you put in the right search terms for a given problem or how to…; frequently come up in the list of responses from a search.
Also… do you not have Apple's DVD player app. as part of the standard installation?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2499
and another freebie…