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Fonts are not just files, but rather system plug-ins, similar in ways to an extension or add-on application. When added and activated, they load into memory and are associated to programs by the system so programs can make use of them and show information about them. As a result, should a font be damaged, or … Read more
When Apple introduced its late-2009 iMac systems, it was clear the large built-in display on these systems could not only be used for the accompanying computer, but similar to the functions of Target Disk mode for hard drives, the display could be used for another Mac. While Target Disk Mode requires you to restart the … Read more
When your MacBook wakes form sleep, the macOS Kernel will output a message to the system console, containing a code that identifies the reason for the system having been woken up. This can be anything from a lid being opened, to a key being pressed. Since you can access these logs using the System Console … Read more
When you right-click a word in programs like Safari or in word processors, in addition to options for copying and pasting, or perhaps changing the style of the word, there might be a couple of options for looking the word up. The first of these is a quick-access link for the word’s definition in the … Read more
When browsing the Web, reading documents in programs TextEdit or Pages, you might come across a word or two that you do not know, or perhaps you are composing a document and need to look up synonyms. While there are online options such as Dictionary.com and its sister site Thesaurus.com which offer great word research … Read more
The System Management Controller, or SMC, is a controller in your MacBook that is responsible for handling a number of power- and controls-related features of your computer. In general, the lights, buttons, charging, fans, and optional display modes are all examples of items that rely on the SMC for proper behavior. While some of the … Read more
Apple’s included Time Machine backup technology in macOS is a convenient and rather thorough way to make full-system backups of your Mac. It works by using multi-linked files on the backup drive to mirror unchanged data from a prior backup instance to a new one so both instances share the same data on disk. It … Read more
While for the most part the only audio-related settings you interact with on your Mac are the volume controls, there might be times when you need to look up or configure more specific details. There are three basic areas in macOS where you can look up audio information and configure it: The system preferences, the … Read more
Introduced: March 17, 1998Terminated: January 1, 1999 Logic BoardProcessor: PowerPC 750 (G3)Processor Speed: 300 MHzProcessor Upgrade: ZIF socketPMMU: IntegratedFPU: IntegratedBus Speed: 66 MHzData Path: 64-bitROM Size: 4 MBLevel 1 Cache: 64KLevel 2 Cache: 1 MBExpansion Slots: 3 PCI, 1 CommBattery: 3.6V Lithium MemoryRAM Type: 168-pin DIMMRAM Slots: 3Min – Max RAM: 32 MB – 192 MBMinimum RAM Speed: 10 nsInstall in groups of: 1RAM Sizes: 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 MBOnboard RAM: none PortsADB: 1USB: noneFireWire: noneVideo: DB-15Floppy: noneSCSI: DB-25Modem: 56K … Read more
Introduced: November 15, 1997Terminated: August 12, 1998 Logic BoardProcessor: PowerPC 750 (G3)Processor Speed: 266 MHzProcessor Upgrade: ZIF socketPMMU: IntegratedFPU: IntegratedBus Speed: 66 MHzData Path: 64-bitROM Size: 4 MBLevel 1 Cache: 64KLevel 2 Cache: 512KExpansion Slots: 3 PCI, 1 CommBattery: 3.6V Lithium MemoryRAM Type: 168-pin DIMMRAM Slots: 3Min – Max RAM: 32 MB – 384 MBMinimum RAM Speed: 10 nsInstall in groups of: 1RAM Sizes: 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 MBOnboard RAM: none Note: PortsADB: 1USB: noneFireWire: noneVideo: DB-15Floppy: noneSCSI: DB-25Modem: 56K … Read more