Mavericks install hangs with spinning beach ball – SIMPLE FIX 24 Oct 2013 10:12 AM (12 years ago)
Apple released Mac OS X Mavericks yesterday, so I eagerly installed it on two MacBooks. The Mavericks upgrade hung on my MacBook Air. It got stuck on the startup screen with the grey Apple logo, with a colored spinning beach ball. Here’s a picture of my Mac hung during it’s Mavericks upgrade: The spinning beach […]
Snow Leopard to Mavericks upgrade – WOW, it worked! 24 Oct 2013 9:17 AM (12 years ago)
I just upgraded my MacBook Pro from OS X Snow Leopard to Mavericks. My main pull to upgrade to Mavericks, was the potential for improved battery life – my MacBook Pro flies through its battery. The Snow Leopard to Mavericks upgrade ran without a hitch, for my MacBook Pro. Funnily, the Mavericks upgrade hung with […]
How long does the iOS 7.0.3 update take to install? 24 Oct 2013 7:34 AM (12 years ago)
How much time does it take to install Apple’s iOS 7.0.3 update? While the update applies, an iPhone can’t make or receive calls & text messages. I timed the update, because I thought others might like to also know how long their iPhone would be “down”. What’s in the iOS 7.0.3 update? The iOS 7.0.3 […]
Outlook Mac high CPU usage: possible fixes 16 May 2012 6:59 PM (13 years ago)
Ian, a MacCrazy reader writes: My MacBook Pro (2.66 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 500 GB HD, OSX Lion 10.7.4) started to be very hot and noisy (fan) immediately after I installed the Microsoft Office for Mac Service Pack 2 (14.2) update specifically whenever I ran Outlook, despite no problem with Outlook prior to this. The […]
Happy 2012 Apple! MacBook Air Sales Jump by 3 Times 31 Dec 2011 1:07 PM (13 years ago)
MacBook Air sales have jumped by 3 times. This jump has seen Apple sell over a million MacBook Air laptops. What’s fuelled this massive jump? MacBook Air Sales Figures Here’s some important Mac sales statistics: Worldwide from October to December 2011, Apple will have sold around 5.2 million Macs. Laptops make up 74% of all Apple […]
The Eight Essential Keys to Great Recordings 29 Dec 2011 10:44 PM (13 years ago)
Do you want to make great recordings? Do you want to get a studio-quality sound? These eight keys cover the essentials to make great recordings. This article is written with the Mac in mind, but I started out recording music on Windows, so I know these essentials work for making music on Windows 7 as […]
MacBook Air & Pro External Displays – Tips for Buying & Using 19 Nov 2011 1:12 AM (13 years ago)
Buying an external display for a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro? Here’s some quick buying tips, including how to find a cheap, thin, full HD screen for $152. Already got an external screen? There’s tips for the best way to use your external monitor with your MacBook. Most of these tips also apply for getting […]
iPhone 4S Prices – Worldwide Guide 16 Oct 2011 4:49 AM (14 years ago)
Here are the prices for Apple’s new iPhone, the iPhone 4S. Prices of the cheaper iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 are included for comparison. Most iPhone 4S prices quoted in the article are for an unlocked iPhone 4S, while some iPhone 4S plan prices are included. With release of the latest iPhone, the iPhone 4 […]
How to Brighten and Dim a MacBook Screen – with HD Video 12 Oct 2011 2:23 PM (14 years ago)
Is your MacBook screen dim? Or too bright? Using both photos and video, this article shows you how to increase the brightness of your MacBook screen and how to dim it. The article also explains why the MacBook’s display will sometimes brighten or dim automatically. This article is useful for people new to Mac. It’s […]
MacBook Air Heat and Fan Noise Issues SOLVED 5 Sep 2011 6:28 AM (14 years ago)
There’s been a number of complaints in forums about MacBook Air heat problems and fan noise or fan running constantly. What causes these heat issues? What’s the fix? Does it affect the i5 model as well as the more powerful i7? This article addresses fan noise and heat issues with the current MacBook Air 2011 / 2012 models, released mid-July […]
MacBook Air Battery Life – 2 hours or 7 hours? 1 Sep 2011 3:29 AM (14 years ago)
Apple claims 7 hours of battery life for the current MacBook Air 2011 / 2012 model. Upset buyers say the battery lasts 2 hours. What’s the truth? How much battery life will you get? There’s a big range in battery life reported for the new MacBook Air (MBA) – in the article you’ll discover why. You’ll also learn how to get great battery life. Some people […]
Is the MacBook Air i7 really only available online? 29 Jul 2011 8:47 PM (14 years ago)
Can you really only buy a MacBook Air i7 from Apple’s online store? What if you don’t want to wait 2 to 4 days – perhaps longer – for your MacBook Air i7 to arrive? What if you want to take an i7 MacBook Air home today? Mac Crazy investigates whether its possible to buy a MacBook Air […]
Can a MacBook Air run a large external display? 29 Jul 2011 8:27 AM (14 years ago)
Can the latest MacBook Air handle a large external screen? Is the Air powerful enough? How is the response? Is there any flicker? To find out, we tested the new MacBook Air with the 27 inch Apple LED Cinema Display. See the video of the test for yourself. Can the MacBook Air Handle Big External Displays? – […]
Awesome New Way to Check Free Disk Space on Mac Lion 24 Jul 2011 9:25 AM (14 years ago)
Mac OS X Lion includes a awesome new way to check the free space on a disc. I stumbled across this feature by accident. Besides showing the size of the disk and how much free space it has, this method shows graphically how much space is being used for different types of files. Get the Size […]
MacBook Air 11 or 13 inch – which is better? 24 Jul 2011 7:50 AM (14 years ago)
This article compares the current MacBook Air 11 vs 13 inch 2011 / 2012 models. Read on for facts and experience to help you choose between the MacBook Air 13 and 11 inch models. Oh, and at the end of the article, you can save on a new MacBook Air. MacBook Air 11 vs 13 inch – What’s […]
MacBook Air i5 vs i7 – Is the upgrade worth it? 22 Jul 2011 6:24 PM (14 years ago)
Both the MacBook Air 11 inch and 13 inch models come standard with an Intel Core i5 processor. For $100 (13″ model) or $150 (11″ model), there’s an option to upgrade to a faster Intel Core i7 processor. People are asking “Is the upgrade to a MacBook Air i7 worth it? What’s the i5 vs […]
Lion Upgrade Killed My PHP Website – and How I Fixed It 22 Jul 2011 6:43 AM (14 years ago)
After installing Mac OS X Lion, I found the PHP site I use for development stopped working. I’d just get an empty webpage when I went to the website. It’s a WordPress site, using both PHP and MySQL. Lion ships with PHP 5.3.6, the latest production release of PHP. In WordPress’s wp-config.php file, I set […]
New Faster MacBook Air Released 20 July 2011 with Intel i5 or i7 Processor 20 Jul 2011 2:22 PM (14 years ago)
Apple released their new MacBook Air models on 20 July 2011, available in 11 inch and 13 inch screen sizes. The big news about these models is that they include a much faster processor (or CPU) than the previous MacBook Airs, which for some operations are twice as fast. The name “MacBook Air” are sometimes […]
Release Date for Mac OS X Lion 2 Jul 2011 7:13 AM (14 years ago)
When is Mac OS X Lion due out? Mac OS X 10.7 – codenamed “Lion”, includes 250 new features, such as full screen apps and Mission Control. Mac OSX 10.7 Lion is available now. It was released 20 July 2011. There were reports, for example from the OS X Daily website, that Lion will be […]
What’s the Best MacBook for Making Music? 25 May 2011 5:21 AM (14 years ago)
Updated January 2012: What’s the best MacBook for making music? Is it the MacBook Pro or MacBook Air? What size is best? 11 inch, 13 inch, 15 inch or 17 inch? This article considers Mac OS X Lion and the latest 2011 / 2012 MacBook Air models with faster Intel Core i5 & i7 processors. […]