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OneNote for Mac

Microsoft OneNote is a program that allows users to keep track of all of their notes as the notes are kept in one place. Microsoft OneNote allows the user to plan vacations, write in his/her blog, keep...

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How to Re-enable Mac OS X Automatic Login

Mac OS X Version 10.3 and Higher Log into the machine. Navigate to the Apple menu and select System Preferences. This action will launch a System Preferences window. In the System Preferences window,...

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How to Print Screen on a Mac

When using a Windows computer, for the most part, there is always a print screen button that allows you to capture what your screen is showing. However, when using a Mac, there isn't this option. For...

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WinRAR for Mac

WinRAR is a popular free archiving alternative to WinZIP that is capable of archiving and extracting WinZIP archives, WinRAR archives, and a variety of other archive formats such as ARJ, LZH, TAR, GZ,...

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Antivirus Programs for Mac

An antivirus program is any program that is designed to combat viruses or other malicious software. Antivirus programs are used to remove a wide variety of malicious programs, such as spyware, Trojans,...

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What MacBook Should You Buy

If you’re looking to buy a MacBook there are a few options to consider, and which will ultimately be right for you will depend on your needs, preferences, and how much you can spend. As of 2012 Apple...

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What is a Hackintosh?

Hackintosh is a hacked PC that runs on MAC OS X OS (“Lion”, “Snow Leopard” , “Leopard”).  At first, a lot of people thought that this was impossible to run MAC OS on a non-MAC hardware because of the...

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How to Zip Files on a Mac

With the advent of the Internet, there have been many different archive programs created over the past few years, the majority of which are accessible for free. While most of these programs are nearly...

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How to Connect a MacBook to a TV

MacBook and MacBook Pro notebooks from Apple all use either a Mini-DVI, a Mini-DisplayPort or a Thunderbolt port for connecting display devices. MacBooks from 2008 and prior use Mini-DVI, those from...

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Can a Mac Get a Virus?

Despite the claims that Macs are somehow invulnerable to cyber threats, Macs are, in theory, no safer to use than PCs or any other device. However, because PCs are still much more common than Macs and...

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How to Replace a MacBook Pro Battery

The battery that comes with the MacBook Pro will eventually need to be replaced as it is a consumable item with a finite usable life. The battery can be purchased directly from Apple Inc. or from a...

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How to Enable Mac OSx Firmware Password Protection

Warning: Altering your Open Firmware configuration in a manner that is not explicitly endorsed by Apple may damage your machine's logic board. Repair's for issues created by these unsupported...

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How to Zoom in on a Mac

A common problem that arises for Mac computer users is figuring out how to zoom in on the computer screen and resetting to the normal display. Apple built a screen zoom feature into the OS X operating...

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What is Boot Camp?

When Apple switched Macintosh computers to the popular Intel based architecture, the same one used by almost all other personal computers, they made it technically possible to run an unmodified Windows...

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How to Replace a MacBook Pro Battery

The battery that comes with the MacBook Pro will eventually need to be replaced as it is a consumable item with a finite usable life. The battery can be purchased directly from Apple Inc. or from a...

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How to Install Windows on a Mac

Modern Macs use the same underlying system architecture as Windows PCs. The only differences are in the ways Apple integrates these components and how they design the machine as a whole. This means...

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How to Disable Mac OSx Firmware Password Protection

Launch the Open Firmware Password Application. Click the authentication icon and enter your Administrator credentials. You will be prompted for a password. Locate and click the Change button. This will...

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How to Run Windows Programs on Mac

Windows programs which don’t have a dedicated version for Mac OS X cannot be ran on Mac directly, but they can be ran with the help of a special tool. There are two basic ways to run Windows programs...

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How to Reset a Mac OS X System Administrator (root) Password

Warning: Unless deliberately changed, the keychain password is bound to the original administrator password. This originally provided single sign-on capabilities. Using the following method to reset...

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How to Replace a MacBook Pro Battery

The battery that comes with the MacBook Pro will eventually need to be replaced as it is a consumable item with a finite usable life. The battery can be purchased directly from Apple Inc. or from a...

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