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Diagnosing a slow running Mac – Part 1: Memory

Posted on August 27, 2010

This short series will discuss some of the common problems that can slow your Mac down dramatically. In this installment we’ll look at memory, also known as RAM. Over the years I’ve had probably hundreds of people say to me … Continue reading →

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Using Apple Hardware Test on your MacBook, iMac or Mac Pro

Posted on August 27, 2010

Back in the good ol’ days, if you wanted to find out if you had a hardware fault with a Mac, you need to use the Apple Hardware Test CD that came with your Mac, or use the restricted Apple … Continue reading →

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Dirt cheap iPod Touch for students when you buy a Mac

Posted on August 24, 2010

As you may know, Apple offers a nice discount to students in full-time education of around 6%. But you might not know that if you buy a Mac and an iPod Touch through the AppleStore for Education before 7th September, … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Office 2011 Outlook for Mac catches up with Windows.

Posted on August 22, 2010

It’s been nearly 10 years since Microsoft last had a true Exchange compatible mail client, the much missed Outlook 2001. Office 2011 for Mac finally brings back a true replacement, not the crippled Entourage that we’ve been forced to use … Continue reading →

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Ultra cheap refurbished Apple iMacs, MacBooks and MacBook Pros

Posted on August 21, 2010

UPDATE: If you look on Amazon and hunt around a little you can find good deals on Macbook Pro, MacBook Air, MacBooks or iMacs you can often find brand new ones for prices very close to what Apple are selling Refurbs … Continue reading →

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Improve performance of Macs with PPC chips

Posted on August 20, 2010

Older Macs used to use a type of chip family called PowerPC (PPC). You’ll probably know them as G3, G4 or G5 Macs. If you’re still using one of these machine, you’re probably noticing more and more that they feel … Continue reading →

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Refurbished iPod Touch 119 quid, MacBook 719 quid, MacBook Pro 849 quid

Posted on August 11, 2010

Apple have some very nice deals on Refurbished MacBook and iPods at the moment. The iPods are probably because the new generation models are looming into view in the next couple of months… – £119 inc VAT and postage – … Continue reading →

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Coping with MobileMe sync duplications

Posted on August 10, 2010

If you’ve used MobileMe on more than one device, you’ve probably had a few instances of duplicate items appearing in your Address Book. And once they are in there, they can hang arrange like the plague. So here’s a quick … Continue reading →

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iPhone 4? Get your free bumper here…

Posted on August 8, 2010

Apple have finally announced how iPhone 4 owners can go about claiming their free ‘bumper’ to help solve those pesky reception problems. Just install an app and say “yes please!” http://www.apple.com/uk/iphone/case-program/ Continue reading →

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What is the keychain?

Posted on July 30, 2010

I’ve lost count of the number of times Mac technical support customers have asked me what the keychain is. It’s a very simple concept. Fundamentally it’s a place for you to store passwords so that applications, such as your email … Continue reading →

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