Tag Archive | "Mac OS"
Why I Chose To Switch To Mac OS Over Windows 7?
So several people have asked me why I made the change to Mac OS, from being a Windows user for over 2 decades. Here’s why: 1. A more functional laptop I wanted a new laptop. I narrowed it down to a Lenovo, Sony or Macbook. 2 years ago, I wouldn’t even consider the Macbook, but [...]
Continue reading...How To Run The Apple Hardware Test On Your Mac
Thursday, April 29, 2010
After I did my last post on 4 Months After Switching Over From Windows To A Mac, I got asked about how I actually ran the Apple Hardware Test on loop mode. To do so, you’ll need the Applications Install DVD that came with your Mac. This is the one that has a little block [...]
Continue reading...How To Restart The Dock In Mac OS When It Crashes
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Just the other day I was running a whole load of applications on my Macbook Pro, and I saw my memory usage and CPU usage spike up (it was due to a couple of Adobe AIR applications – Mac OS tends to be bad at running Flash and AIR). And right about then, I had [...]
Continue reading...How To Resolve Kernel Panics in Mac OSX
Monday, March 8, 2010
I had the fantastic opportunity to be the lucky recipient of kernel panics on my Macbook Pro that happen once every 24-48 hours. I’ve been trying to troubleshoot and resolve the kernel panic, because as you can imagine, it’s extremely counter-productive. I finally resolved it by removing a wonky KEXT (kernel extension) that turned out [...]
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Sunday, May 23, 2010
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