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Macs Macs Basics Reviews Tips & Tricks From Tom Nelson, your Guide to Macs Have you noticed that Apple rumors have become fewer and farther between? That often happens in the spring; most rumormongers are resting up for major product announcements that will occur later in the year. But I think this spring will hold its own in Apple news. This week, Apple released OS X 10.6.7. The latest version of OS X takes care of some outstanding security issues, and corrects freeze and graphics stability problems with the 2011 line of MacBook Pros. Spring is in the Air, and So Are Apple Rumors Spring has finally arrived, and even though it's snowing here, I know that flowers will soon be blooming. Spring is also the time when the Apple rumor mill starts to gear up for summer product announcements. Well, I say 'Harumph!' to summer; spring will have its share of Apple rumors, too... Read more 2011 MacBook Pro Crashing? Some owners of 15- and 17-inch 2011 MacBook Pros are reporting issues with their laptops crashing when performing processor- or GPU-intensive tasks. The problem happens when the load on the MacBook Pro's processor or discrete GPU unit suddenly increases. The crash is more of a freeze; the mouse pointer is still usable, but no applications, including the Finder, respond to user input... Read more Mac Backup: So Many Choices, So Little Time Most people don't think about backing up their Mac until after disaster strikes; by then, it's too late. Don't let this happen to you. Instead of waiting for that sinking feeling when you realize your Mac isn't going to boot, or the terrifying sound of your hard drive screeching to a halt, be proactive. Check out all the possibilities, make a decision, and then back up your data... Read more See More About:  external hard drive  using disk utility  macintosh software Using Boot Camp Assistant to Partition Your Hard Drive Boot Camp Assistant, part of Apple's Boot Camp, serves two functions in getting a Mac ready to run Windows. Its main purpose is to help you partition your hard drive, to create the necessary Windows partition. If you decide to delete Windows at some point in the future, Boot Camp Assistant can restore your Mac to its pre-Windows configuration... Read more See More About:  partitioning  tutorials  using boot camp Macs Ads Mac Mac OS X Macintosh OSX Apple Apple Mac Intel Featured Articles Mac Upgrade Guides Review: iLife '11: A Nearly Perfect Software Suite Create Smart Playlists in iTunes 10 Mac Memory Buying Advice Transfer Your Time Machine Backup to a New Hard Drive Comparing Parallels, Fusion, and VirtualBox Performance   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. 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 © 2011 About.com   Mac News & Events Apple Releases OS X 10.6.7 Apple Steals & Deals: Sunday, March 20, 2011 Tembo: Tom's Mac Software Picks Advertisement