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mac_tech_advice [2012/03/29 15:57] tstonge [THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE] |
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| Some tips to help solve problems that arise and prevent others from ever happening. | Some tips to help solve problems that arise and prevent others from ever happening. | ||
| - | ===== REBUILD PERMISSIONS ===== | + | ===== Rebuild Permissions ===== |
| Directories get written to the disk when you shut down or restart. Usually, everything | Directories get written to the disk when you shut down or restart. Usually, everything | ||
| works fine. But if your computer crashes or some other problem occurs, these directories | works fine. But if your computer crashes or some other problem occurs, these directories | ||
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| - When done, restart your computer | - When done, restart your computer | ||
| - | ===== UNIX BACKGROUND UTILITIES ===== | + | ===== Unix Background Utilities ===== |
| Because OSX is Unix based, our Macs now have built-in system utilities that are designed to run when the user is least likely to be at the machine, i.e. the wee hours of the night. Most | Because OSX is Unix based, our Macs now have built-in system utilities that are designed to run when the user is least likely to be at the machine, i.e. the wee hours of the night. Most | ||
| UNIX machines are left on for years, maybe centuries. So leaving the machine on was neveran issue. But for those of us who would like to maybe save a few bucks on the electric bill, | UNIX machines are left on for years, maybe centuries. So leaving the machine on was neveran issue. But for those of us who would like to maybe save a few bucks on the electric bill, | ||
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| * MacJanitor (http://personalpages.tds.net/~brian_hill/macjanitor.html).Information Technology | * MacJanitor (http://personalpages.tds.net/~brian_hill/macjanitor.html).Information Technology | ||
| - | ===== THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE ===== | + | ===== The Simple Things in Life ===== |
| These things will also help you keep your Mac purring like a kitten | These things will also help you keep your Mac purring like a kitten | ||
| * Before you plug your laptop in, let your computer use up remaining battery power at least until the low battery warning pops up on screen. This will maintain battery health and longevity. | * Before you plug your laptop in, let your computer use up remaining battery power at least until the low battery warning pops up on screen. This will maintain battery health and longevity. | ||