How to password-protect your Mac
Here are a few ways to password-protect your Mac, and keep it safe from prying eyes. 1. Open System Preferences: Accounts: Login options Change Automatic login to Disabled. This will …
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Two monitors, one computer
If you ever had two monitors on your desktop computer, and that could include your laptop when it is on the desk, you would never go back. First of all, …
Read MoreDisaster Recovery Planning
Disaster Recovery Planning is like an insurance policy. I’m in good health, nothing bad ever happens to me, if bad happens I will recover just as fast as everyone else. …
Read MoreHow to Force Quit an Application
If your Mac has an application that is frozen, or you have the dreaded spinning beach ball, you probably have an app that will not quit gracefully. Normally the protected …
Read MoreTips & Tricks: open applications
Number One tip: stop quitting your most-used applications! I see scores of people use their PCs. Almost everyone will do the following: Open their browser. Quit (close) their browser. Open …
Read MoreMac running slow? Check your Memory
I find myself sharing this tip every week. When your Mac has been used for several days/weeks, the consistent opening and closing of applications chip away at your available memory …
Read MoreApple releases Mac OS X 10.5.5
Apple has released the latest Leopard update, Mac OS X 10.5.5 which is available through Software Update. The 10.5.5 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard …
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