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| ===== 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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| * 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. | ||