Category: 782: iPod Troubleshooting, RotW: First-Generation Mac Pro, Magnify on the Fly

While many of us have switched from iPod to iPhone, or even given up either for iPad, it certainly seems that most of us still have working iPods. Every iPod’s day comes eventually, but in a wide variety of cases, it is possible to revive a seemingly dead iPod with one of five simple steps.…

The Mac Pro has always been a beast of a computer, and even the first-generation examples remain so. Their reliability is second to none amongst the Apple product line, but with some approaching three years old, we are beginning to see more failures. This week’s repair is on an 8-core 3.0 GHz unit outfitted with…

One of the things that makes the Mac OS intuitive is Apple’s use of universal symbols. Apple also extends these symbols to most of their software titles, creating a cohesive environment. The most common examples are Apple’s use of the ‘+’ and ‘-‘ symbols for adding and deleting, the magnifying glass icon for searching and…

Happy Tuesday, We’re recovering from the epic rains and flooding from Irene. I spent yesterday shoveling muck from neighbors’ houses and generally cleaning up in Moretown Village, which was under as much as eight feet of water Sunday night. The entire state took a big hit, and just as expected, communities are coming together to…