How to Scan Files to Dropbox
byI like to digitize everything and therefore I am scanning a lot of documents. There’s plenty of room to automate the process so I’m…
Computers
How to Upgrade the Hard Drive on Your Mac, Install Mavericks, and Copy Your Data Over
byThis post isn’t about how to physically upgrade the Hard Drive on your Mac (ifixit.com gives a great tutorial here) I wanted to give an…
Sabrent USB 3.0 To 2.5-Inch Sata Aluminum Hard Drive Enclosure Case Installation Instructions and Review
byI recently installed a larger SSD in my MacBook Pro, taking me 100% SSD now. I have a Samsung 750 Gig SSD (not made anymore, get…
How to Fix a Flickering Screen on a 15 MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo
byIf your MacBook Pro’s screen flickers when you adjust the angle of the screen then you likely have a short in the inverter cable,…
How to Replace Apple MacBook RAM with Non-Apple-Specific RAM
byApple may make you feel like you cannot put non-Apple branded RAM in your MacBook but RAM is the same and you can put…
How to Troubleshoot Dell Optiplex GX520 Power Supply Issues
byWe own over 40 Dell PCs and have run into many power supply issues. Here’s what I do to troubleshoot and track down the…
How to Setup OpenDNS Filtering with U-verse and an Apple Airport
byIf you have AT&T U-verse and want to use OpenDNS you are in for a hassle because AT&T doesn’t allow you to edit the…
HP Copies The MacBook Pro
byI was just in Costco and had to do a double-take at how familiar HP has designed their laptops to look just like Apple’s…
How to Repair a Fraying MacBook Power Cord – Take 2
byPreviously (here) I wrote a blog post on how to repair a fraying MacBook power cord and took the easy way out–by simply supporting…
How to Learn and Use Keyboard Shortcuts in Mac OS X
byCommand-S to save I love finding time-saving tricks to help me do things faster. This is especially true of repetitive things. Keyboard shortcuts are…