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Macs Macs Basics Reviews Tips & Tricks From Tom Nelson, your Guide to Macs Apple spent the past few days concentrating on pushing out the iPhone 4 and iOS 4, and getting everything ready for the July 1 launch of the iAd advertising system. While Apple gets its ducks in a row, you should, too. iOS 4 includes some privacy policy changes that may affect you. At About: Macs, we have new upgrade guides for Mac users who want to replace a hard drive, plus a complete guide to upgrading all of the Intel-based MacBook Pros. Tips for Upgrading Your Mac's Hard Drive Upgrading a Mac's hard drive is one of the most popular Mac DIY projects. The smart, savvy Mac buyer will usually purchase a Mac with the minimum hard drive configuration offered from Apple, and then add an external hard drive or replace the internal drive with a larger one when needed. Of course, not all Macs have user-replaceable hard drives. But even closed Macs can have their drives replaced, by an authorized service provider, or by an intrepid DIYer, with readily available replacement guides that can be found here and elsewhere on the Internet... Read more MacBook Pro Upgrade Guide If your MacBook Pro seems to be underperforming, it may be time for an upgrade. More RAM or a larger or faster hard drive can put the zip back in your MacBook Pro. If you're ready to consider an upgrade, the first step is to find out what upgrades your MacBook Pro supports. The upgrade options depend on the specific model you have. The MacBook Pro Upgrade Guide includes links to manuals, videos, and other essential information for upgrading a MacBook Pro... Read more iTunes Privacy Policy to Allow Real-Time Location Tracking With the rollout of iOS 4, Apple has updated the privacy policy for the iTunes Store as well as iOS 4 devices. The change to the privacy policy allows Apple to collect location-based information, which I assume will be used to create personalized iAds for mobile devices. If you would rather not take part in the iAd data collection, you can opt-out of the service... Read more What Are Your Must-Have Mac Applications? You have probably seen my list of the The 10 Applications I Always Install on My Macs. Now that I've shown you mine, it's time for you to show me your list of must-have Mac applications... Read more Macs Ads G4 Apple iMac PowerBook G4 Battery Apple Laptop Toshiba Hard Drive Featured Articles Ditch Those Unwanted Safari Plug-ins Create an Emergency OS X Boot Device Using a USB Flash Drive Using Boot Camp Assistant to Partition Your Hard Drive Resize Existing Volumes With Disk Utility Transfer Your Apple Mail to a New Mac Review: Audio Hijack Pro   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Tom Nelson Macs Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Macs newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Mac News & Events Apple Updates Malware Scanner List iOS4 Update Now Available Blast: Tom's Budget Software Pick Advertisement