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 | This week's newsletter is full of tips, from cloning a startup drive to working with Safari's Top Sites feature. There's also a sneak peek at Halloween treats. If you're looking for sweet Mac deals, the 27-inch LED Cinema Display is available in the Apple refurb store again. Look for details in the Mac News & Events section of this newsletter. | |
Back Up Your Startup Disk Using Disk Utility
You may have noticed that I'm always reminding you to back up your Mac. One way to do that is to use Apple's Time Machine application. Time Machine can back up your important files and folders, but one thing it can't do is create a bootable clone of your startup drive. There are a number of applications that can make bootable clones; two of the most popular are Carbon Copy Cloner and SuperDuper. Often overlooked is Disk Utility. In addition to troubleshooting and fixing some problems, Disk Utility can also make bootable clones of a startup drive. Even if you use a third-party app, it's a good idea to at least be familiar with how you can use Disk Utility to create clones. Why? Because Disk Utility is included on the bootable install DVDs or the Recovery HD of the various Mac OS X distributions. Should some disaster befall you, Disk Utility may be the only utility you have access to when you're trying to recover data... Read more
| View Hidden Folders on Your Mac Using Terminal
You probably already know that your Mac has a few well-guarded nooks and crannies that hold folders that are invisible to the naked eye. Apple hides some folders to make it more difficult for the average user to accidentally make changes to or delete important files the operating system needs. There's an easy way to make these hidden folders visible in the Finder, so you can see what treasures they contain. More importantly, some Mac troubleshooting tips require access to files in these hidden folders. If you want to know what your Mac is hiding, give this tip a try. But remember: look but don't touch, unless you're following a troubleshooting tip... Read more
| How to Manage the Top Sites Feature in Safari
Safari's Top Sites feature has been with us since version 4, but many Safari users have forgotten about it. If you haven't used Top Sites in a while, this may be the perfect time to get reacquainted. Top Sites automatically keeps track of your favorite sites, and lets you know when their content has changed. Top Sites offers a number of capabilities, and many of them are under your control... Read more
| Favorite Sites for Halloween Sounds
If you're planning on a haunted house, or even just a haunted Mac, this Halloween, have I got a fantastic collection of horrifying sounds for you. All of the sites on the list offer sound clips in formats that will play on a Mac. With just a little time and this list of Halloween sounds, you can turn your house or your Mac into a spooky place... Read more
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