by darryl | Feb 25, 2025 | Tech Notes
When you set up a new email account, you get a choice about what kind. The typical choices are: iCloud Exchange Google Yahoo! AOL Other Mail Account… Unless you’re email is hosted by iCloud, Exchange, Google, Yahoo, or AOL, you will choose Other Mail... by darryl | Feb 24, 2025 | Tech Notes
Let’s face it, it’s really not about your computer. It’s about your files! Your email, your pictures, your documents, your music, your movies…those are what’s really important. If you have a proper backup, even if your computer is lost,... by darryl | Feb 24, 2025 | Tech Notes
There are several things that can cause slow performance. We recommend taking these self-help steps to speed things up. Click on each numbered item for the instructions for that step. Repair Your Hard Disk in Single User Mode. Safe Boot your Mac. Run Cocktail, a Mac... by darryl | Feb 23, 2025 | Tech Notes
Macs have a chip on the main circuit board that controls the distribution of power to all internal components. Apple calls that chip the SMC, or System Management Controller. That chip can sometimes become confused because of power blips or software crashes. When that... by darryl | Feb 23, 2025 | Tech Notes
This article is adapted from an Apple knowledge base article at http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1564?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US How to use safe mode on your Mac Safe mode can help you to determine whether an issue is caused by software that loads as your Mac... by darryl | Feb 23, 2025 | Tech Notes
Disk Utility is unable to repair your internal drive if your Mac is currently booted from that drive. MacOS has an alternate way to diagnose and repair your internal drive. Here’s how. Start up or restart your Mac. As soon as you turn it on, begin holding...