Tag: macbook
Can I zoom the MacBook Pro camera in a Zoom meeting?
Sometimes when I’m in a Zoom meeting I am a little far from my camera and wish that I could zoom in closer to my face without having to move the computer. I haven’t found a way to zoom or pan the built-in MacBook camera when you are using it as a camera in the…
How to fix your stained MacBook screen
The MacBooks from the 2015 era have a design fault where the anti-glare coating rubs off, leaving a very messy display. It’s most obvious when the screen is dim. It look terrible! Flaky. Dinted. Stained. Scratched. The glass screen is actually still in tact. It’s just the anti-glare coating that has rubbed off.
Fastest way to transfer data from your old MacBook to your new one.
The first time you start up a new Apple computer it asks if you want to transfer data from another computer. If you select yes, it opens Migration assistant, and gives you the option to connect to another computer. There are various ways you can connect. Some are very slow! Some are fast. The slowest…
How to speed up your mac with a Solid State SSD Drive
How to upgrad the boot drive on your Macintosh to an SSD drive.
How to lighten up dark movies on your iMac or projector.
I noticed when watching movies on my 27 inch iMac that they are too dark especially in dark scenes. What I mean is that there are a lot of details in the blacks missing compared to watching on a normal DVD player. I’ve also noticed the same thing when watching a movie on a projector hooked up…
Do this BEFORE you lose your mac!
Apple have a fantastic piece of software called ‘find my mac’ which can locate your laptop anywhere. But it needs to be tuned on… and once your computer is lost or stolen – it’s too late! Here’s how to turn on ‘find my mac’ before you lose it!
How to watch a DVD on Apple TV
I just set up my Apple TV and was very surprised that when I played a DVD from my Macbook it came out all grey on the Apple TV. This thread claims that you cannot play a DVD on Apple TV due to copyright. Here are two ways to get around Apple’s DVD viewing…
My favourite MacBook: the 13″ 2.5Ghz i5 MacBook Pro
This 13″ refurbished Macbook for sale on the US store for $999 is a good one. For those readers from Australia, it’s $1139 here from the Australian store. (If it’s out of stock – it’s worth checking back in a few days, they are released a few at a time.) Read on for why it’s so good.
How to set up Apple mail to work with a Gmail account. (This is the original article from 2013)
How to set up email for Google gmail on your mac.
Is an iPad a good replacement for Macbook?
The iPad can to do most things a laptop can do, and the retina display on the latest iPad is better than the display most laptops! So is there any reason to still buy a laptop? The simple answer is yes. iPads are a great complement to your desktop mac or laptop but probably not a replacement. Here’s…
Good wireless remote for Keynote or Powerpoint to use on your Macbook
I’ve just found a new wireless remote to use with presentations in Keynote or Powerpoint. Recently I have purchased a Kensington wireless remote and I’m very happy with it. It appeared in our local Office works store recently for just $29, and it’s on par with the old Logitec remote.
How to transfer your data from an old macbook to a newer thunderbolt macbook or macbook air.
Options for connecting the newer MacBooks (that don’t have ethernet or firewire) to older macbooks (that don’t have thunderbolt).
How to rip (copy) a DVD to your Macintosh Computer.
Mac the ripper is a little program that allows you to copy a DVD to your computer, and at the same time it removes the copy protection. (This is called ‘ripping’ a DVD.
How to sync and share your iTunes music across multiple mac computers and iPhones.
When you have more than one computer and more than one iPhone or iPod there are various ways to sync your iTunes songs across all your devices.
How to connect your macbook to a data projector
How to choose the right Apple Display Adapter.
How to use 2 monitors on your mac
How to hook up a second monitor on your macbook.
The best place to buy RAM for your macbook or imac.
You might have wondered how to get more RAM on your mac. Apple Memory is different to normal PC RAM, Â so if you go to a cheap PC shop or ebay and buy some memory it probably won’t work in your Apple computer.