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(This post continues from here on file permission problems.) Did you know there are two levels of permissions on your mac? User level and system level. Most discussions of fixing permissions only...
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iPads are so easy to use, why bother with the manual? ;) The chances are though, that at some point you’re either going to find that an app freezes on your screen or your whole tablet becomes...
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Overheating on MacBook Pro’s is a rare problem, usually down to nothing more than new users mistakenly thinking the aluminium casing is supposed to feel cool to the touch. However, you know something’s...
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Security in OS X Lion is a big problem that not many people are aware of, and here’s why: your Lion computer contains the install/recovery disk on the internal drive. That means anyone with a basic...
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If you see a screen with a progress bar (something like the shot above), your Mac is starting up in Safe Mode. This shouldn’t happen unless the user intentionally wants to do so for troubleshooting...
View Articleproblems with wifi, Safari and Mountain Lion
If you’ve upgraded to Mountain Lion and traded swift wifi and fast Safari for a flakey internet connection and sluggish browser, you are not alone. Widespread reports of problems with wifi, Safari and...
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