Intel Mac :: How To Make It Quicker And Efficient
May 22, 2012I recent got an Imac at the end of 2011. For future knowledge I would just like to know how I can maintain its high level of performance?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
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OS X :: Does 64 Bit Eat Up The Battery Quicker
Aug 14, 2009On snow leopard with my early 2008 mbp and it seems with 64 bit on, battery life is getting eaten quicker.
Can't really compare though as I haven't used it much with 32 bit.
OS X :: Using Copy & Paste - A Quicker Way?
Sep 15, 2009New to Mac here from PC...
About copy and paste, is there a way to program this into the right click of my trackpad/mouse?
Right now I have to highlight the word, scroll up to file, click on copy, then do the same to paste...
MacBook :: Get Trash To Empty Quicker?
Mar 12, 2012It takes my macbook about two hours (no exaggeration) to empty the trash.
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MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Mac Pro :: Most Efficient Backup Workflow?
Jun 27, 2012I've got a Mac Pro 2008 with four internal SATA drives which I back up with Deja Vu (don't care for Time Machine) on to four SATA drives housed in an Icy Dock. I back up all the key folders from Drive 1-Internal (users, apps, library, system, along with some other folders) but I do not have an OS installed on this drive. If my Drive 1-Internal fails, the option is to boot an OS from a DVD or USB drive and do a clean install onto an empty drive. I can then copy my backed up folders onto the newly-formatted drive.
The first issue is that you have to have a hard disk at your disposal that is either new or you're willing to wipe clean. The second concern is that it takes more time to do a clean install and transfer backed up files than if you had a backup drive with an OS installed that you could boot from.
What are the advantages of installing an OS on Drive 1-External? Doing this would mean having to run software updates on two separate drives? Apart from decreasing the downtime involved to reformat a new drive, isn't it preferable to do a clean install on the new main hard disk? Opinions?
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Mac OS X (10.7.4)
Mac Pro :: Setting Up An Efficient Operating System
Oct 19, 2010I just received my new mac and few days ago I had found a link in one of the threads about how to reinstall the oSX without all the unnecessary crap, in order to reduce the size of it.
I DON'T REMEMBER THE LINK...I spent hours and hours in the forum but I didn't find it...anybody knows about that article?
MacBook :: Best RAM Matching For Efficient Results
Dec 8, 2010I'm debating on macbook memory upgrade. I want to upgrade memories on my macbook 2007
Model Name:MacBook
Model Identifier:MacBook2,1
Processor Name:Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:2 GHz
Number Of Processors:1
Total Number Of Cores:2
L2 Cache:4 MB
Memory:1 GB
Bus Speed:667 MHz
I think the maximum capacity is up to 3 GB. , so wondering what's the best pair matching for most efficient result.
2 x 1 GB.
1x 1 GB. + 1x 2GB.
2 x 2 GB.
Mac Pro :: Most Efficient SATA / RAM Configuration For Speed
Sep 15, 2008I am getting heavily into 3D animation and modelling, and as such have purchased a 2.8Ghz 2008 Mac Pro 8-core. I currently have raid-0 my two 320Gb hard disks; I know it's not very secure, but I'm just in the setting up phase right now, so that doesn't matter. My question is this; is there a MASSIVE performance increase, when upgrading from the stock 2x1Gb FBDIMM sticks, to, say 16Gb in 2Gb sticks, or 32Gb in 4Gb sticks?. What is most noticable? Finally, what raid configuration is optimal for both speed and peace of mind?.
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Mar 20, 2012Using OS 10.4.11 on a PowerPc G5, what is the most efficient way to backup?
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PowerMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11)
OS X :: Cancel Or Continue Options In System - Quicker Than Reaching For The Mouse Trackpad?
Jan 7, 2009When I get a window popping up with an option e.g. do you want to delete this file etc. One option is highlighted (blue in my case) and the other not. In Windows I would press tab in order to switch and highlight the other option and then ht enter to select it. What is the equivalent in OSX? It will be quicker than reaching for the mouse/trackpad sometimes.
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Aug 23, 2010I'm running two of these enclosures: [URL] each with 2x2TB drives in RAID0 (i.e. 4TB per enclosure). I use one 4TB array for my user files, and the other for TimeMachine. My user array is connected via FW800, my question is - is it more efficient to connect the other (TM) array via USB2 or via daisy chained FW800? The enclosures use the Oxford 934DSb chipset, which is capable of saturating the FW bus, so thats 100MBps. As i understand it very few interfaces are capable of saturating a USB2 bus such that practically speaking even FW400 gives greater real-world throughput than USB2, despite the 60Mbps difference in spec.
Since one is a TM volume, when backing up from the user array to the TM array will the data have to pass through the computer's controller? It definitely will if it's FW800 -> USB2, but will it have to if it's daisy chained FW800? I'm told this might not be the case as some FW controllers support P2P communication but i can't find too much info about it. Even if there is P2P support the OS needs to know the progress of file transfers and so forth so can it do this even if the drives are transferring via P2P or can it only monitor that sort of thing if the data goes through it's controller? Essentially is it up to the OS or the controller to select the optimal route for data? If it's up to the OS does Mac OS support FW P2P? That said, even if the data does have to go to the computer from one array and back through the daisy chain to the other array, is it still practically faster than the USB2 route?
MacBook Pro :: Battery Life Increase With SSD - Power Efficient?
Nov 6, 2010There are some SSD that use very little power like the Intel SSD. Do you guys notice a battery life increase with a SSD that is power efficient?
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Jul 24, 2006As I am planning to buy a MacBook today, what is the best, most efficient way for me to transfer my iTunes and iPhoto libraries? I already backed up my Documents on an external HD. I have a FW400 to FW400 cable. Is there a process using this that will be fast and easy?
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Oct 25, 2010I am considering buying an external Dvd Drive they all seem to have a max speed of 8x, as does my macbook pro drive.
I am currently in the process of ripping my dvd collection would I benefit from this? I assume I would save the internal drive a lot of wear and tear this way, but my need is for the increase in speed.
Intel Mac :: Make A Pdf Under 3 Megabytes?
Mar 14, 2012I need to make a PDF file under 3 megabytes. On my old dell computer, I had a program to make the file size smaller to fit a website's requirements. I love my mac and would love to use it better.
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Apr 15, 2012When logging out my I Mac often dont react. It will stay open, or it will sometimes react as it sleep. When I open the Mac again the screen is still warm.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Intel Mac :: Make A Copy Of A Dvd?
Apr 18, 2012I am having trouble making a copy of a dvd. It is supposed to be a copyable dvd!
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Apr 24, 2012if this is in the wrong section, I couldnt find a specific board to ask this I do like the twitter app for the mac but just one I would like to change..The twitter app for the iOS when you bring it up it starts about 50 or so tweets (or about 1 hours worth) down and you gradually make your way up to the top and most recent
But when I do it for the mac app it just starts at the top and most recent - This might seem a crazy thing to ask but is there a way or another twitter client which starts about halfway down and i can gradually make my way up to the top and most recent
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iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3), 2.5 Ghz Intel Core i5, 4GB DDR RAM
Intel Mac :: Edit A Dvd And Make New One?
May 31, 2012I have a dvd of old family movies that definitely needs editing.Can I do this on my imac and make a new dvd?
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Jun 1, 2012How do you make the letter O with a / through it. It's a foreign letter issue.
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iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.7.4)
Intel :: Make A Hotkey For Macmail?
Feb 14, 2012I am getting absolutely tired of writing my own email dozens of times per day.There must be some way I can type my address once and then, each time I need to insert it I need only type a combination of a very small number of keys.
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Feb 16, 2012I have enabled the Parental Control of my account as Administrator Account. When I try to unlock it, it doesn't recognize my name. There are no other accounts on the computer. I have tried to change the password and reinstall Mac OS. It didn't help. What shal I do? How can I make my Mac recognize the administrator name?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.4)
Intel Mac :: How To Make Mac Osx Faster On Internet
Apr 13, 2012Does anyone know how to make mac osx faster on the internet?
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.1)
Intel Mac :: Make Own Countdowns To Be Used On The Desktop?
May 22, 2012how to make your own countdowns to be used on the desktop. (example events,birthdays) Days,hours,minutes,seconds?
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Jun 16, 2012how do I make a start-up disk
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.7)
Intel Mac :: Make Videos Full Screen?
Feb 3, 2012I just bought the 27 imac and I am having trouble getting the full screen button to work.
Info:iMac (27-inch Mid 2011)
Intel Mac :: Make External Devices Appear On Desktop?
Mar 17, 2012As the title states: How do I make external devices connected to my Mac appear on my desktop?
Cos the thing is that my Mac's hard drive got corrupted for whatever reason I don't know so I had to re-install my OS (Lion). Now the thing is that unlike before if I connected my phone, flash drive or wanted to install a new applicatiion it would appear on my desktop as an icon, now it doesn't.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
Intel Mac :: Make The Documents Larger In Excel With It?
Apr 7, 2012How do you make the documents larger in Excel with the iMac? I have tried to change font size, view larger, etc. I still am unable to get the look I get from myPC.
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iMac
Intel Mac :: Make Photos Private From Other Accounts?
Apr 15, 2012I need to find out how to make all my photos private from the other accounts i have created. This is a shared computer and my roommate found a few of my pics on his account. how to make those more private?
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iMac, iOS 5.1, Multiple account privacy
MacBook Pro :: How To Make It To Use Intel Graphic Card Only
May 2, 2012When unpluged, my 15' pro always use AMD praphic makes my battery only work for 2-3 hours. Is there a way to stop computer using AMD graphic card when i'm not playing game???
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MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.3)
