How to Splice a MacBook Power Cord
Your Macbook's power cord can be damaged in any number of ways, such as being chewed by a teething puppy, severed in a scissors-related accident, getting pinched in a recliner's folding mechanism or...
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The Brightness Keys Do Not Work on My Mac
Apple computer keyboards have twelve function keys along the keyboard's top row. These keys perform two functions, however; one function is the key's default function and the second function is the...
View ArticleHow to Change the Serial Number With the Mac OS X Terminal Command
Server editions of Mac OS X require a serial number from Apple. While you can set the serial number while installing Mac OS X Server, you can also use a terminal command to change the serial number...
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How to Get the Snap Window Feature on a Mac
The Windows Aero Snap feature lets you resize and snap open windows to the sides of your desktop, with each open window filling exactly half of the screen. Aero Snap also lets you expand a window to...
View ArticleHow to Make a PLIST File
A property list (.plist) file contains important configuration information regarding how an application should run on Mac OS X and iOS devices. Often, these configuration files are associated with...
View ArticleHow to Install a DBM on a Mac
The Deadly Boss Mod (DBM) for "World of Warcraft" helps raid bosses organize and conduct raids. With DBM, you can keep track of boss health, recover from crashes and even schedule pizza breaks. To...
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How to Install Lightroom Presets on a Mac
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom supports installable presets, which apply multiple effects to an image with a single click. Lightroom includes some presets, and you can also make your own or download and...
View ArticlePhoto Booth Crashes on Mac OS X
Apple's Photo Booth program allows you to record and take pictures on your Mac, but can crash and close unexpectedly if the webcam is experiencing technical difficulty, or if there are software...
View ArticleWhat Is Quick Look Helper on a Mac?
Quick Look Helper, also known just as Quick Look, is a tool for identifying what's on your Macintosh computer. Using Quick Look, examine file folders without opening them or read a document or Portable...
View ArticleWhat Is MDS Root in OSX
Apple’s OS X operating system uses a tool called Spotlight to keep track of the contents of your drive and the changes made to those contents over time. Spotlight creates a searchable index of...
View ArticleThe MacBook Is Not Detecting the TV Display
In most cases, when you connect a TV to a MacBook, the MacBook immediately detects the TV, resulting in an image of your computer displayed on the TV screen. If this doesn't happen, and the TV is not...
View ArticleiPhoto Hangs on Startup
iPhoto has several advanced features that can lead to long processing times when the application is launched. In some cases, the application can appear to hang for a lengthy period of time, or may lock...
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How to Add Mac OS X to Bootloader
The bootloader is a computer program that is executed before the operating system starts. It is responsible for testing the hardware and starting the operating system on personal computers, laptops,...
View ArticleVirtualBox SDK Setup
VirtualBox is a program for creating a virtual machine. Once you set up VirtualBox on your computer, you can use it to run a completely different operating system -- for example, running Windows on a...
View ArticleHow to Install Snow Leopard Without VT-X in VirtualBox
Technologies such as VT-x and VT-i enable central processing units to virtualize operating systems, such as Mac OS X. While most CPUs can run operating systems like Windows XP 32-bit from within a...
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How to Install and Uninstall Programs on a Mac
The App Store and Launchpad used in OS X Lion makes installing and uninstalling App Store programs a snap. Programs install automatically and can be removed with a single click, using the same method...
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Why a Computer Hangs on Checking the NVRAM
Macs store important information and settings in NVRAM. These settings include information that affects the speaker volume, screen resolution, startup disk selection and any kernel panic information...
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How to Convert MSI to EXE for Mac
A MSI file is a Microsoft Installer file, similar to a package. When you double-click the file, Windows Installer extracts the files from the package, creates the necessary folders, copies the files in...
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I/O Error Log on a Mac
Unusual behavior on your Mac may have a number of causes, but often the source is a failing hard drive. One place to check for issues is the OS X System Log, which can tell you whether there's an I/O...
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Kern Protection Failure
If you're working on an Macintosh computer that's running Mac OS X, you're using a Unix-based operating system that offers you a stable computing platform. The best-running operating system only works...
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How to Increase the Size of Onscreen Type in Snow Leopard
Small text can make websites, emails and other text difficult to read. OS X Snow Leopard provides a couple of solutions that effectively increase the size of your onscreen font. In-application keyboard...
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How to Rename an iMac
The name that you gave your iMac during the setup process is not permanently set. It is one of the editable options that you can use in OS X to personalize your computer. You can change your iMac's...
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How to Restart a Mac to Factory Settings Without a Disc
The fact that Apple computers no longer ship with internal disc drives or system restore DVDs doesn't mean you can't restore your operating system. When Apple removed the optical drive, it added a...
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How to Format SSD on a MacBook
You can cut down load times on a MacBook by adding a solid-state disk drive to the system; however, the drive won't do you any good unless it is formatted correctly for Mac OS. The only difference...
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How to Transfer Apple Contacts
Both the Apple OS X and iOS versions of the Contacts application make it possible for you to transfer contacts to other devices using vCards, which are electronic business cards that carry contact...
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Why Does It Take So Long for Mac to Calculate Folder Size?
The OS X Finder provides you with at-a-glance information about the contents of your hard drive and external and removable media, including CDs, DVDs, flash drives and network volumes. It offers you...
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What Does an Exclamation Mark in a Triangle Mean on a Mac Computer?
An icon with an exclamation mark in a triangle on your Mac system is a warning message that needs your attention. A typed message is next to the icon or at the bottom of the dialog box of which the...
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How to Make a Drop-Down Menu in iWeb
The iWeb program is include the iLife software suite that is included with all new Mac computers. With iWeb, Mac users can build custom Web pages with text, pictures and even video clips. If you want...
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How to Join Split ISO Files on a Mac
ISO files are image files that contain all of the data extracted from an optical disc. If an ISO file is too large, it is common practice to split the ISO file into multiple parts. Once this is done,...
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How to Export Printer Drivers on Mac OS 10
The Mac OS X operating system, which runs on Apple's entire line of desktop and laptop computers, includes support for a wide range of printer brands. When you first set up your computer, Mac OS X...
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How to Convert iWeb to Dreamweaver
Apple iLife suite includes a program called iWeb that lets Mac users design and publish basic Websites. Compared to a professional Web design application like Adobe Dreamweaver, iWeb has significant...
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The Migration Assistant Is Stuck on My iMac
All Apple computers running the Mac OS X operating system include a utility called "Migration Assistant" that will help you transfer files and programs from an old computer to a new computer. If you...
View ArticleHow to Transfer Photos From iPhone to Mac Without iPhoto
If you have an iPhone and a Mac, you obviously want to sync and transfer data between the two. Apple makes that easy by automatically setting your iPhone to download your photos into iPhoto on your...
View ArticleHow to Connect a PS3 Remote to a MacBook Pro
The PlayStation 3 controller is generally used for playing PS3 games, however, the controller can also be used with games like "Need For Speed Carbon" on your Macbook Pro. Since the PlayStation 3...
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How to Force-Delete in Mac OSX
Deleting your Mac Trash by simply clicking the "Empty Trash" button in the Trash folder does not always work. If a file in your Mac Trash refuses to be deleted, you can force delete it to remove it...
View ArticleHow to Get Your Mac to Say Your Name in the Corner
Display your name in the top-right corner of your Mac screen. This will allow you to easily switch between user accounts.
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How to Get Steam Cloud to Work on a Mac
Steam Cloud synchronizes your progress in games across all your computers. You can even start playing on Windows and switch to your Mac to continue if you’re using a game that supports cross-platform...
View ArticleHow to Change Download Locations in a Mac OS
If you’re on an Apple, and therefore the Mac OS X operating system, the default settings include a Downloads folder. When you download anything from the Internet through a Web browser OS X...
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How to Sign on a MacBook Pro Touchpad
The Mac OS X operating system comes with full support of Chinese signs and symbols. Since the Chinese written language is composed of thousands of individual signs and symbols, however, it can be...
View ArticleHow to Insert Music Inversion Symbols in Word on Mac
Although Microsoft Word for Mac OS X provides a way to incorporate a set of keystrokes for creating many musical symbols, the keyboard sets do not include a way to display the inversion symbols...
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How to Run GMod on a Mac
Garry’s Mod, also called GMod, is a multiplayer physics sandbox game. It uses Valve’s Source game engine and runs on both Mac computers and Windows PCs. If you already own Garry’s Mod on Windows, you...
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How to Get Rid of the Black Frame Around a Mac
Access the System Universal Access control panel to disable the Mac OS X VoiceOver feature and remove the black frame displayed around Mac windows. The Mac OS X VoiceOver feature places a black frame...
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How to Use Blender for the Mac
Blender, a free and open-source 3-D modeling program, is available for Mac, Windows and Linux. The Mac version of Blender works somewhat differently from the others, using different mouse actions for...
View ArticleAndroid Vs. OS X
Most electronic devices today use operating systems. Many famous versions of an operating system, or OS, exist, such as Windows, Mac OS and Android. Different operating systems serve different purposes...
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How to Get Photo Story on a Mac
Using an Apple computer does not mean that you are only able to run applications that are designed for Mac OS X. You can also run Windows programs such as Photo Story by installing the built-in Boot...
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How to Make a Banner With Keynote
Apple's iWork software suite includes a program called Keynote that functions similarly to Microsoft's PowerPoint application. With Keynote, you can design slides with text, images or special effects...
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How to Clean Up the Preferences on My Mac
The icons on your Mac's System Preferences menu -- as well as the preferences selected in each section of the menu -- are stored in a file on the hard drive. This makes it possible for you to reset...
View ArticleCan I Sync My Google Calendar With Entourage?
Syncing Google Calendar with Microsoft Entourage for Mac computers is possible, but it is not a straightforward operation. Synching calendar events both ways is only possible with a third-party...
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Trouble With the Keychain on a Mac
The Mac OS X Keychain stores passwords and other private information, including the security certificates that validate online merchant websites and other secured browsing destinations. The Keychain...
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If the Volume Stops Working on Your MacBook What Should You Do?
Many programs on a MacBook require audio, from online streaming videos and MP3s to email alerts. Usually, when the volume stops working on your Mac, a simple cause is to blame. Most audio problems can...
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