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How to set the power scheduler that disappeared in macOS Ventura
While there’s no longer an interface for automatically powering up or off your Mac, the Terminal provides an answer.
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How to make sure Time Machine backs up external drives
A reader wants to shift his Photos and iTunes libraries to an external drive and ensure they're backed up by Time Machine.
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How to install latest macOS on old Mac: run Ventura on an unsupported Mac
Is your Mac too old to update? Maybe not! Here's how to update old Macs to Ventura, Monterey or any unsupported version of macOS using a patcher.
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How to factory reset a MacBook or Mac: Reset a Mac to factory settings
Need to erase your MacBook? Want to wipe a Mac and reinstall macOS before selling? Here's how to erase a Mac – including the methods for new and old Macs.
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How to use an SD camera card with your Mac
Depending on the vintage, you might have a slot or require an adapter.
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How to run your favorite iPhone and iPad apps on an M1 or M2 Mac
Expand your app library by adding apps you typically use on an iPhone or iPad.
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How to type the Pi (π) symbol on a Mac or iPhone
Learn how to use the coolest math symbol on your Apple device.
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How to use one keyboard with two Macs
Universal Control is mostly but not entirely reliable—and you can’t use it to log in to a Mac.
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How to connect two or more external displays to an M1 or M2 MacBook
Apple's one-display M1 and M2 MacBook limitation solved
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The reason for warnings about a new IP address from your bank and others
ISPs change the public-facing address of your network all the time.
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How to clear Safari's cache and cookies on Mac
For peace of mind and a better Mac browsing experience you can clear your Safari cookies and cache. Here's how:
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How to access a credit card CVV from Safari via autofill
You can use Safari and iCloud Keychain to hold and sync your credit card’s verification code.
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Easy tips for cleaning up your Mac
Is your Mac a mess? Here are some easy ways to clean out your Mac's storage and cluttered desktop.
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Test your Mac's performance using one of these benchmark and speed-test tools
Benchmarking the performance of your Mac's CPU, GPU and hard drive is easier than you might think. Here's how to speed-test a Mac
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How to turn on Low Power Mode in macOS Ventura
Low Power Mode automatically turning down the screen brightness and system clock speed, thereby reducing the amount of power being used and saving the battery.
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How to clear cache on a Mac
Find out how to delete files from the different types of cache on your Mac, and which of your Mac's caches you should leave alone.
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The ultimate Mac troubleshooting guide: Get powered on and starting up
When your Mac won’t power up or boot up, there could be a number of reasons why. We’ll take you through the steps to troubleshoot this problem so you can get up and running as soon as possible.
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How to reinstall macOS
Here's how to restore a Mac by reinstalling macOS via the internet using macOS Utilities and Recovery mode.
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How to pick the right combination of internal and external SSDs for the Mac
Apple's prices for high-capacity built-in SSDs remain far more expensive than the general marketplace.
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