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    • How to Boot Mac OS X in Single User Mode

      How to Boot Mac OS X in Single User Mode

      Running Mac OS X in a Single User Mode allows you to do maintenance and administration tasks which would otherwise be unavailable to a normal user when the computer runs in a multi-user mode. For example – in a single-user mode you can run the fsck command to scan your disk for any errors, and

    • How to Disable Mac OSx Firmware Password Protection

      How to Disable Mac OSx Firmware Password Protection

      Launch the Open Firmware Password Application. Click the authentication icon and enter your Administrator credentials. You will be prompted for a password. Locate and click the Change button. This will launch an Open Firmware Password window. In the Open Firmware Password window, locate and click to deselect/uncheck the “Require password to change Open Firmware settings”

    • How to Run Windows Programs on Mac

      How to Run Windows Programs on Mac

      Windows programs which don’t have a dedicated version for Mac OS X cannot be ran on Mac directly, but they can be ran with the help of a special tool. There are two basic ways to run Windows programs on a Mac. One is emulation, and another is virtualization. Emulation Emulation refers to simulating the

    • How to Replace a MacBook Keyboard

      How to Replace a MacBook Keyboard

      An Apple MacBook can last some time without the keyboard getting damaged. If the keyboard gets damaged (for e.g. a loose key falls out of the setting) or the user simply wants a new keyboard, he/she will need to replace the keyboard in question. The MacBook has a fairly simple case that users with the

    • How to Burn a DMG File

      How to Burn a DMG File

      A DMG file is the Mac equivalent of the ISO file. Like ISO files, DMG files are able to store information in a virtual disk and are treated like disks in a standard operating system. DMG files are often used for storing information about multiple programs or keeping track of bootable files on a CD

    • How to Re-enable Mac OS X Automatic Login

      How to Re-enable Mac OS X Automatic Login

      Mac OS X Version 10.3 and Higher Log into the machine. Navigate to the Apple menu and select System Preferences. This action will launch a System Preferences window. In the System Preferences window, locate the section entitled System. In the System section, locate and click the Accounts icon. (It should be the first icon from

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