Apple Computers

G4 processors were used in many popular Macintosh desktop and laptop models between 1999 and 2006, before they were replaced by G5 chips in desktops, and later, Intel chips in both types of...

The Mac Mini is the smallest and least expensive Apple Macintosh computer on the market, yet Apple keeps upgrading it and making it useful. You can even run a server for your house through a Mac...

The clamshell models of the iBook remain popular in design. The newer iBook clamshell computers (sold in September 2000) have faster processors (366 MHz and 466 MHz), additional ports and...

Macintosh computers use several methods to erase data on a hard drive. Reinstalling OS X onto a hard drive will clean up a system and erase all data stored on the device. However, not all of the...

In this article I will teach you how to set up an external hard drive for Time Machine while leaving part of the drive for use with Windows or Mac.

Apple's iMac G4 was a marvel in both design and function. Introduced in 2002, the iMac G4 featured a movable flat panel display on a chrome-colored arm, which was mounted to a white half-sphere...

External hard drives have been known to suddenly stop working in a heartbeat, so whether you use your Mac for business, pleasure or a hobby, it's important to back up your data and even make a...

We all do it---save every photo, every document and every video we like on our MacBook. The hard drive is almost full, and the computer is slow when accessing files. Running your MacBook with low...

The PowerMac G5 is one of the many iconic computers produced by Apple. It's big and powerful appearance was not an illusion; at the time of its introduction in 2003, it boasted one of the most...

Dual core Macs can take advantage of running different operating systems such as OS X and Windows XP at start up without needing to connect an external drive. Creating a partition on your hard...

USB flash drives, or thumb drives, are convenient tools to transport and transfer files between computers. Currently, PC and Mac files can access files on USB flash drives by reading the drive as...

Partitioning your Mac's hard drive can be a useful way to ensure that you have free space or that certain data is always protected. It can also serve to install other versions of Mac OS X or a...

Apple Macintosh laptop computers, especially older ones, are built to be rebuilt. The components are swappable and readily available. You can take the basic body for a Mac Powerbook Pismo, for...

Slim, sleek and powerful, the Apple iMac G5 gives users the best of both worlds: a large screen with plenty of horsepower. The one shortcoming of the model is that except for RAM, the computer...

The Mac operating system is known for its user-friendly interface. However, the operating system is not the only user-friendly aspect of Apple computers. One of Apple's most popular laptops, the...

Your Mac contains quite a few files and folders that you'll never use - they're sitting there and taking up valuable hard drive space. You could be using that space for music, videos, and movies....

Installing OSX on a USB hard drive allows you to take your Mac setup with you. It also serves as a backup in case of hard drive failure or for transferring to a new system. Because of the...

USB thumb drives allow you conveniently transport files and programs stored on your Mac computer. Unlike an external hard drive, USB thumb drives will fit into a pocket, or in some cases, attach...

If your internal hard drive is nearly filled, a great way to expand your storage capacity is with an external hard drive. Additionally, having an external hard drive allows you to create an...

Have you purchased a new Mac, or do you want to breathe new life into your old Mac? Clearing your Mac's hard drive is a great way to conserve space and get rid of old files. This process can also...

Whether you've purchased a used iMac or just want to start from a clean slate, clearing your iMac hard drive is a breeze. Reformatting your hard drive is a great way to save space and get rid of...

The Power Mac G4 computer comes with a 400-watt power supply that has been known to make a large amount of noise while the machine is running. Apple has provided free replacement power supplies...

To protect your confidential files, take the time to properly wipe your hard drive before selling or giving away your computer. Simply deleting files and emptying your Mac's trash is not enough;...

The Apple iMac computer is set up much differently than a PC, since all of its internal components are in a single place connected directly to the monitor. In the event that the hard drive has...

The Apple iMac G3 computer has all of its components located inside a plastic casing behind the monitor screen. If your hard drive has failed or you need more storage space, you can open up the...

Apple's G4 iBook is a laptop computer, available with two different screen sizes--12 and 14 inches. Introduced in 2003, the G4 iBook line was eventually superseded by the higher-end models 2 years...

Though most users don't want to replace the hard drive in their Macintosh PowerBook, sometimes circumstances arise that don't give us a choice. These include replacing a dead internal hard drive,...

Apple recently starting offering solid state disk options when ordering new Macbooks. As with most of Apple’s upgrades, these upgrades are quite pricey. This article will show you how to install...

There has been a hacking revolution ablaze for some time, in which people take different pieces of hardware and expand on their capabilities. One favorite medium for these industrious hackers is...

That Macbook is great, but what do you do when you run out of space on the hard drive? Sure you could just buy an external hard drive, but that limits the mobility you bought the Macbook for in...

Replacing the hard drive in a MacBook is often an unavoidable task; sometimes it's to replace a drive that has died, or to increase the storage capacity of a computer. Either way, it's not a quick...

It wasn't that long ago that if you wanted to copy your work, you had to use carbon paper in your typewriter. When we progressed to computers, and you wanted to have a copy of your work to take...

The Mac OS, which runs your Macbook, Imac, Mac Mini, and even your Iphone, is a great operating system. Mac OSX is far superior compared to Windows Vista in terms of reliability, speed, and...

Apple's Mac mini ushered in a new era of marketing in the tech industry, known as the BYOK&M, or bring your own keyboard and mouse, computer. The idea was to steal market share from Windows by...

Computers come and go out of our lives quickly these days, as we're constantly buying new ones, upgrading old ones and donating our outcasts to charity or selling them on eBay. But to give or sell...

The Mac Mini, introduced in 2005, was a new concept in consumer computers. About the size of five CD cases stacked flat, it was sold without keyboard, mouse and monitor. The Mini was one part of...

Before you change your Mac Mini hard drive, stop and think about whether you have the expertise to do it yourself. It's better to spend a little bit of money and take your Mac to the Apple store...

The ultra-slim Apple MacBook Pro laptop is specifically designed for maximum computing power in the smallest amount of space possible. Despite its small size, it does not come with a Mini-DVD...

The low end of Apple's computer lineup features the Mac Mini, a compact desktop computer that can be customized with any standard monitor, keyboard, mouse or other peripheral. But because the Mac...

Have you noticed your Mac is running less smooth lately? Are these little nuances beginning to annoy you - takes longer for an application to open, applications are crashing and things just don't...

While Apple Macintosh computers are far superior to any other type on the market, they too can get bogged down sometimes. This can happen for a variety of reasons, not all of which are related...

Computer memory and storage space can get clogged and fragmented. This slows down the computer and can causes crashes. There are fixes for both problems.

The Macintosh “Pismo” Powerbook is the last modular G3 laptop for the high-end user from Apple. With the Pismo—and the Wallstreet and Lombard before it—virtually...

Software programs are getting bigger and you will need to have enough storage for all your software. This free video on the Apple MacBook Air laptop will show you the hard drive options that are...

Learn how to export video to a hard drive in Apple iMovie video editing software in this free video tutorial.

Once you move documents to the Trash and click on "Empty Trash" your documents are gone for good, right? Not necessarily. Trashing files only tells your computer that the space that file occupied...

When you move an item to the Trash and click "Empty Trash," your data is still recoverable. Even when you reformat a hard drive the right person can still dig up some of those personal files. The...

MacBooks, previously called iBooks, are Apple's answer to the need for a great general notebook computer. If you've decided on a Mac notebook rather than a PC, follow the steps to learn what to...

Like any home computer, your Mac running OS X needs periodic maintenance. There are some utilities built into OS X that you should run periodically. There are also commercial applications you can...

DVD burners are optical computer drives that encode or "burn" data onto DVDs so you can store information from your computer on DVD. Mac-compatible DVD burners are available for every Mac model,...