Why Can't I See My External Hard Drive Icon On My Desktop? If your external hard drive icon is not appearing on your desktop you can easily retrieve via the Finder Preferences. Click on your desktop or the... Read answer Asked by Fred P. on February 16th, 2012 Filed Under: Mac, Desktop, OS X, External Hard Drive, Icon
How Do I Log Out Of iCloud On My Mac? Yes, you can sign out of iCloud on your Mac. Go to the Apple menu at the top left of your screen and select System Preferences from the dropdown.... Read answer Asked by Helena T. on December 19th, 2012 Filed Under: Mac, System Preferences, iCloud
How Do I Take A Screenshot On My MacBook Pro? Taking a screenshot involves the same process whether you have a MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, or another Mac model. Capturing the entire screen can... Read answer Asked by Billy E. on February 11th, 2011 Filed Under: Mac, Mac OS X, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, MacBook Pro 13, Screenshot, Screen shot
How Much RAM Do I Have? Before upgrading your RAM, it's important to know how much memory you have installed and how many memory slots your Mac can support. Find Installed... Read answer Asked by Jenny P. on December 30th, 2013 Filed Under: Mac, RAM, Memory
How Do I Disable Location Services On My Mac? It is possible to disable Location Services in Mac OS X. First, go to your System Preferences and select the Security & Privacy panel. Navigate to the... Read answer Asked by Sherry C. on February 17th, 2012 Filed Under: Mac, System Preferences, Location Services, Security & Privacy
How Do I Stop My Mac From Asking For A Password After Waking Up? Yes, just launch the System Preferences (go to the Apple menu at the top left of your screen to find it) and then select the Security & Privacy tab.... Read answer Asked by Kelly B. on January 29th, 2015 Filed Under: Mac, System Preferences, OS X, Security & Privacy
What Does Hard Drive RPM Mean? RPM stands for "revolutions per minute". A standard hard drive has a spinning disc inside of it - RPM measures how many times that disc spins in a... Read answer Asked by Gary C. on March 11th, 2011 Filed Under: Mac, Mac OS X, Hard Drive, RPM
How Do I Find My Mac Model Identifier? Finding the Model Identifier (sometimes called Machine Model) is the easiest way to determine which family your Mac belongs to. This information can... Read answer Asked by Jon S. on March 14th, 2014 Filed Under: iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook, Mac mini, Mac, Mac Pro, RAM, Memory, Model, Model Identifier
Can I Move An iTunes Movie Rental To Another Device? If you first download the rented movie to your Mac, then you can transfer it to another Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, etc. If it's a high definition... Read answer Asked by Mary R. on July 30th, 2014 Filed Under: iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple TV, iTunes, Movie Rental
How Do I Set Reminders On My Mac? Launch iCal on your Mac and go to the View menu to Show Reminders (Command-Option-T). Go to File -> New Reminder (Command-K) to create a reminder. If... Read answer Asked by Earl S. on December 30th, 2011 Filed Under: iPhone, Mac, iPad, iOS, iCloud, OS X, iCal, Reminders
How Do I Disable The Emoji Keyboard Shortcut On My Mac? On certain Macs, pushing the FN key (which may have a "globe" it) can bring up an emoji keyboard. Disabling this shortcut can be accomplished by... Read answer Asked by Bennett G. on November 30th, 2020 Filed Under: Keyboard, Mac, Emojis, MacOS
How Big Is My Hard Drive? In Mac OS X, first click the Finder icon (it's on the end of the dock) and a Finder window will appear. Then click on the hard drive icon in the... Read answer Asked by Matt L. on January 23rd, 2011 Filed Under: Mac, Mac OS X, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Hard Drive, Capacity
How Do I Turn On Photo Stream On My iPhone? First, go to System Preferences to iCloud and make sure Photo Stream is checked. If you are unable to select it, make sure you have updated your... Read answer Asked by Scott B. on December 27th, 2011 Filed Under: iPhoto, iPhone, Mac, iPad, System Preferences, iOS 5, iCloud, Photo Stream
Do Macs Have USB 3.0? Macs do not currently have USB 3.0. The newest generation of Macs (2011 MacBook Pro and 2011 iMac) feature the Thunderbolt Port instead. UPDATED... Read answer Asked by Dan T. on June 20th, 2011 Filed Under: iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook, Mac, Mac Pro, USB, Thunderbolt
How Do I Do Bates Numbering In A PDF On A Mac? There are several options to do Bates Numbering on a Mac. Adobe Acrobat Pro is the obvious choice, but PDFPen and EasyBates are also options. Both... Read answer Asked by Jim M. on December 2nd, 2011 Filed Under: Mac, PDF, Bates Numbering, PDFPen, EasyBates, Adobe Acrobat Pro
Will AppleCare Cover A Cracked MacBook Pro Screen? The AppleCare Protection Plan will only cover a cracked or broken MacBook Pro screen if it is the result of a manufacturing defect. Unfortunately, if... Read answer Asked by Jeff T. on February 1st, 2011 Filed Under: MacBook Pro, AppleCare, Mac, Cracked Screen
Does The MacBook Pro Have GPS? The MacBook Pro alone does not have a GPS. Using software like MacGPS Pro, you can have your Mac work with a GPS... Read answer Asked by Oliver T. on April 25th, 2011 Filed Under: GPS, MacBook Pro, Mac
How Do I Fix A Broken USB Port On A Mac? First off, determine whether the USB port is faulty or if it's your USB device that's being plugged into the port. The best way to do this is to try... Read answer Asked by Woodrow M. on December 14th, 2015 Filed Under: Mac, USB, OS X, Hardware
Can I Set My Mac To Bypass The Login Screen In OS X Lion? Boot up your Mac from an administrator account (this is the default if you only have one account) and go to the Apple menu to System Preferences.... Read answer Asked by Julie K. on February 14th, 2012 Filed Under: Mac, System Preferences, OS X Lion, Users & Groups, Login Options, Automatic login
Where Can I Find App Store Deals And Coupons? App Price Drops from App Sliced lets you track iPhone, iPad, and Mac app deals and discounts. Or, if you are thinking about buying an app, find it on... Read answer Asked by Vernon D. on September 12th, 2011 Filed Under: iPhone, Mac, iPad, App Store, iTunes