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mac_tech_advice [2012/06/06 09:17]
dterry [UNIX BACKGROUND UTILITIES] 		mac_tech_advice [2017/01/23 12:00]
alewis1 [The Simple Things in Life]
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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. 
   * Try to keep your drives from getting more than 85-90% full.   * Try to keep your drives from getting more than 85-90% full.
   * If using external storage, including Firewire and USB storage devices, make sure you eject them before pulling the cables.   * If using external storage, including Firewire and USB storage devices, make sure you eject them before pulling the cables.
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   * Just because it is a Mac and life in Macville is usually pleasant does not mean the hard drive can't fail. DO backup your drive(s). Time machine works excellently if you can dedicate an external drive or partition, and Carbon Copy Cloner is a good utility for making an exact clone of your hard drive. You can never have enough backups. (Okay, maybe you can, but still this is something that can save your life/​reputation/​the world some day.)   * Just because it is a Mac and life in Macville is usually pleasant does not mean the hard drive can't fail. DO backup your drive(s). Time machine works excellently if you can dedicate an external drive or partition, and Carbon Copy Cloner is a good utility for making an exact clone of your hard drive. You can never have enough backups. (Okay, maybe you can, but still this is something that can save your life/​reputation/​the world some day.)
   * If all else fails and you are banging your head against your desk trying to figure out why your Mac won’t run properly, use a disc utility from a 3rd party. I’ve listed some below. I recommend not installing the preventative portion of these applications,​ especially if you are doing any kind of video work. They tend to cause problems when the video app goes to access the drive.   * If all else fails and you are banging your head against your desk trying to figure out why your Mac won’t run properly, use a disc utility from a 3rd party. I’ve listed some below. I recommend not installing the preventative portion of these applications,​ especially if you are doing any kind of video work. They tend to cause problems when the video app goes to access the drive.
-===== REPAIR UTILITIES ​=====+===== Repair Utilities ​=====
   * Disk Utility on your OS X install disk - Booting to your OS X install disk will give you a variety of utilities, and sometimes running "​Repair Disk" through Disk Utility is an easy way to get your mac back up and running.   * Disk Utility on your OS X install disk - Booting to your OS X install disk will give you a variety of utilities, and sometimes running "​Repair Disk" through Disk Utility is an easy way to get your mac back up and running.
   * Disk Warrior X (version 3.1 or higher) – This utility is indispensable for restoring corrupted disk directories. It has saved me on a number of occasions. The best in its class.   * Disk Warrior X (version 3.1 or higher) – This utility is indispensable for restoring corrupted disk directories. It has saved me on a number of occasions. The best in its class.
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   * Macaroni - Forces key background UNIX utilities run in a timely fashion.   * Macaroni - Forces key background UNIX utilities run in a timely fashion.
  
-=====FINAL THOUGHTS ​=====+=====Final Thoughts ​=====
 Just like a car needs an oil change, your Mac needs some maintenance too. Keeping up with  Just like a car needs an oil change, your Mac needs some maintenance too. Keeping up with 
 it will give your Mac longevity. And it will keep you from banging your head on the desk too. it will give your Mac longevity. And it will keep you from banging your head on the desk too.