Category: 722: Backup of Your Backup, Eject When Your Computer Won’t Boot, Humidity vs. MacBook Pro
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How to Pick the Right Mac for School
Picking the perfect Mac to accompany a collegiate adventure may seem like an arduous task to some. At a glance, the multitudinous array of custom configurations and pricing tiers may leave you saying “giga-what!?” What is important to consider when selecting a machine and the accessories to go along with it is, the classic balance…
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Tip of the Week: Humidity vs. MacBook Pro
Many of us have experienced the sinking feeling as we watch our computers fall to the ground, or a screen flicker and go dark after a small liquid spill. It’s just good common sense to keep liquids away from your computer. This week’s hint is in honor of the heat wave, and is really a…
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How to Eject A Disk When Your Computer Won't Boot
If you’ve ever called Small Dog or Apple for technical support because your Mac wouldn’t boot, odds are it was suggested that you attempt a reinstallation of your operating system from the disks that came with your computer. The problem here is that if the reinstallation fails for whatever reason, there is no apparent way…
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Backup of Your Backup
We often write about the importance of having a current backup. Hard drive failure and software corruption are common in the computer world no matter what platform you’re using. One of my clients recently complained to me that both her computer’s internal hard drive and her external Time Machine backup drive failed. She brought everything…
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Happy Tuesday, We’re in the midst of what might be the hottest weather we see this year. With temperatures pushing 100 degrees and dewpoints in the upper seventies, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for today. We are fortunate that our headquarters is only a stone’s throw from the Mad River, and I’m…