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October 4, 2018 8:55 PM
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How to Re-Download MacOS Mojave Installer (from MacOS Mojave)

How to Re-Download MacOS Mojave Installer (from MacOS Mojave) | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
Some users may occasionally need to re-download the MacOS Mojave installer application while actively running MacOS Mojave. This is usually done for making a MacOS Mojave boot installer drive or so…
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September 26, 2018 12:21 PM
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How to create a bootable macOS Mojave installer drive

How to create a bootable macOS Mojave installer drive | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
Put the macOS Mojave installer on an external USB thumb drive or hard drive and use it to install the operating system on a Mac.
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September 24, 2018 12:52 PM
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How to Downgrade iOS 12 & Remove iOS 12 from iPhone or iPad

How to Downgrade iOS 12 & Remove iOS 12 from iPhone or iPad | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
If you have downloaded and installed iOS 12 onto your iPhone or iPad and now regret doing so for some reason, perhaps a critical app is not supported or some other major game-stopping problem, then…
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September 20, 2018 11:05 PM
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iOS 12 Battery Life Bad? Here’s 12 Tips to Help Battery Life in iOS 12

iOS 12 Battery Life Bad? Here’s 12 Tips to Help Battery Life in iOS 12 | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
Do you feel like your battery life has worsened since updating to iOS 12? With every new iOS release comes complaints about battery life, particularly in the early days of the software update being…
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September 11, 2018 6:50 PM
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How to consolidate media from old apps into a single Photos library

How to consolidate media from old apps into a single Photos library | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
If you want to consolidate old iPhoto and Aperture libraries, you need a third-party app to deal with the duplicates.
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September 5, 2018 2:57 PM
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How to Switch Off the iPhone Ringer

How to turn off the ringer and put your iPhone into silent mode with a simple flip of a switch, and customize alert notifications and sounds.
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September 5, 2018 2:05 PM
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Mac Installation Errors You May Encounter and How to Fix Them

Mac Installation Errors You May Encounter and How to Fix Them | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
With every new release of the Mac operating system, there always seems to be a few installation errors that are encountered by enough people to make us wonder how the OS managed to get through the …
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September 2, 2018 6:32 PM
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Fixing a Mac That Keeps Booting Into Safe Mode

Fixing a Mac That Keeps Booting Into Safe Mode | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
Safe Mode on the Mac is typically accessed intentionally and on a per-boot basis by holding down the Shift key during system restart or boot, then whenever the troubleshooting action is complete th…
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August 31, 2018 12:01 PM
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How to Disable Touch Bar on MacBook Pro

How to Disable Touch Bar on MacBook Pro | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
The Touch Bar on MacBook Pro is arguably the most controversial component of the current generation MacBook Pro (aside from the keyboard itself anyway), and if you’re a MacBook Pro user who d…
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August 24, 2018 5:46 PM
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Mac 101: How to Diagnose a Crash Using the Console App

Mac 101: How to Diagnose a Crash Using the Console App | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
Your Mac is probably pretty much trouble free, at least most of the time. But occasionally you may experience a system, process, or app crash that stops you in your tracks, and prevents you from co…
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August 24, 2018 5:31 PM
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How to secure dispose of old storage media, like hard drives and SSDs

How to secure dispose of old storage media, like hard drives and SSDs | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
You can digitally wipe out data from a hard drive or SSD, but in some situations, you might need to physically destroy the media.
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August 17, 2018 6:49 PM
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How to Enable a Virtual Home Button on iPhone or iPad with AssistiveTouch

How to Enable a Virtual Home Button on iPhone or iPad with AssistiveTouch | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
Do you miss having a Home button on the iPhone X? Maybe your Home button isn’t working as expected, or is broken on an iPhone or iPad? Or maybe you’d just find it easier to tap on the s…
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August 17, 2018 4:20 PM
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How to remove Mac Auto Fixer virus

How to remove Mac Auto Fixer virus | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
If you find yourself facing a suspicious pop up on your screen about updating Mac Auto Fixer, you've come to the right place.
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September 28, 2018 9:28 PM
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These are the finalists of 2018 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, and they’re hilarious

These are the finalists of 2018 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, and they’re hilarious | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
There are plenty of great wildlife photographers who take awe-inspiring and interesting shots. But when these animals do funny things and take silly poses: it adds a whole new level to wildlife photography. The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards is centered on the photos of animals that are sure to improve your day. The finalists of …
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September 24, 2018 1:34 PM
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How to Download macOS Mojave and Avoid Common Problems

How to Download macOS Mojave and Avoid Common Problems | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
One of the first steps in installing macOS Mojave is acquiring the Mojave installer from the App Store. While this is generally an easy process, it can have a few twists and turns that can leave yo…
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September 24, 2018 12:40 PM
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How to Transfer All Data to iPhone XS / iPhone XS Max from an Old iPhone

How to Transfer All Data to iPhone XS / iPhone XS Max from an Old iPhone | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
If you just got an iPhone XS or iPhone XS Max, you almost certainly will want to migrate everything from your old iPhone to your new one, so that your all of your data, contacts, photos, messages, …
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September 18, 2018 2:42 PM
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How to Download macOS Mojave and Avoid Common Problems

How to Download macOS Mojave and Avoid Common Problems | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
One of the first steps in installing macOS Mojave is acquiring the Mojave installer from the App Store. While this is generally an easy process, it can have a few twists and turns that can leave yo…
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September 6, 2018 3:14 PM
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How to Delete a Fingerprint from MacBook Pro Touch ID

How to Delete a Fingerprint from MacBook Pro Touch ID | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
If you have a Mac equipped with Touch ID, like one of the Touch Bar MacBook Pro models, you probably already know how to add fingerprints to Touch ID on the Mac thereby allowing your finger print t…
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September 5, 2018 2:50 PM
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iphone se won't ring - Apple Community

iphone se won't ring - Apple Community | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
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September 3, 2018 1:46 PM
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Apple iPhone 8 Logic Board Replacement Program FAQ

Apple iPhone 8 Logic Board Replacement Program FAQ | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
Apple has launched a logic board replacement program for "a very small percentage of iPhone 8 devices." Here's how to find out if your phone is one of them and get it fixed.
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August 31, 2018 5:23 PM
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What's going on with Apple? Devices are exploding and getting delayed —

What's going on with Apple? Devices are exploding and getting delayed — | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
The world's most profitable company has recently had a spate of delayed and defective products.
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August 27, 2018 3:25 PM
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Visualizing the Mac Startup Process: What Happens When a Mac Boots?

Visualizing the Mac Startup Process: What Happens When a Mac Boots? | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
Have you ever wanted to know what’s going on when you startup a modern Mac? You press the power button, you see an Apple logo, and the Mac boots up into MacOS… from the average user per…
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August 24, 2018 5:32 PM
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How to Remove Stuck Time Machine Backups from Mac Trash Due to System Integrity Protection Error

How to Remove Stuck Time Machine Backups from Mac Trash Due to System Integrity Protection Error | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
If you’re trying to remove a Time Machine backup from a drive and find that it’s stuck in the Mac Trash with a specific error message stating the trash can’t be emptied because &#…
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August 21, 2018 9:35 AM
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How to Find Passwords for Wi-Fi Networks You've Signed Into

How to Find Passwords for Wi-Fi Networks You've Signed Into | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
Those of us who use our Apple laptops in places other than our homes know that it’s sometimes difficult to remember passwords for all of those Wi-Fi networks we connect to. Fortunately, you c…
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August 17, 2018 6:38 PM
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Where’s the Temp Folder on Mac OS? How to Find & Open the Mac Temporary Directory

Where’s the Temp Folder on Mac OS? How to Find & Open the Mac Temporary Directory | Mac Tech Support | Scoop.it
The Mac operating system has several system level temporary folders which contain temp files used by MacOS itself along with various Mac apps. This temp folders are not intended to be user facing, …
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