Hello nitzw, this is WinLinMac01 again. Check these great tutorials in regards to your inquiries @ http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showforum=45

1. Members are encouraged to make a guide that details something that they might have found troubling or challenging.
Chances are, if you've seen the same question asked over and over again, you should write a guide for it.

There are a few guides in sight that addresses what you particularly want. Take a look and let me know how it all goes. =) Good Luck.

Name of Forums Spot--> Tutorials (The Genius Bar) at Insanelymac.com

The link I provided above applies to all OSX86 members, whether AMD or INTEL. =)

For example this tutorial located at http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=89659

That tutorial is called, The Newbies FAQ to Mac OSx86, Newbies should read this

Personally, I think this was especially designed for you.

--Enjoy, WinLinMac01 (P.S. I should have told you about this before, sorry, completely forgot. )