http://reviews.cnet.com/8300-13727_7-.html en-us Mac tips, how-tos, troubleshooting, and news 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Fri, 17 May 2013 16:53:57 PDT http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57585091-263/q-a-macfixit-answers/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MacFixIt Readers ask questions about library locations, Wi-Fi networks, and using an internal hard drive as an external drive. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57585091-263/q-a-macfixit-answers/ Fri, 17 May 2013 16:53:57 PDT Topher Kessler http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57585013-263/how-to-handle-os-x-firmware-updates-that-wont-install/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MacFixIt If you've got an OS X firmware update that just refuses to install properly, there are a few things you can try to remedy the situation. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57585013-263/how-to-handle-os-x-firmware-updates-that-wont-install/ Fri, 17 May 2013 15:35:36 PDT Topher Kessler http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57583216-263/ways-to-hide-applications-in-os-x/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MacFixIt If you're looking for ways to focus better on your work, taking advantage of Apple's application-hiding features may help. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57583216-263/ways-to-hide-applications-in-os-x/ Thu, 16 May 2013 11:20:28 PDT Topher Kessler http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57584804-263/new-mac-spyware-found-in-the-oslo-freedom-forum/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MacFixIt One surprise is that the new spyware found on Oslo Freedom Forum members' systems has a valid Apple Developer ID. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57584804-263/new-mac-spyware-found-in-the-oslo-freedom-forum/ Thu, 16 May 2013 08:34:32 PDT Topher Kessler http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57584682-263/how-to-revert-a-language-change-in-os-x/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MacFixIt If the OS X system language changes to one you don't understand, you may have to navigate to the system preferences and revert the changes by using visual landmarks. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57584682-263/how-to-revert-a-language-change-in-os-x/ Wed, 15 May 2013 17:25:33 PDT Topher Kessler http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57584485-263/how-to-create-an-os-x-installer-from-apples-internet-recovery/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MacFixIt You can create a standalone OS X installation drive without having purchased OS X from the App Store. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57584485-263/how-to-create-an-os-x-installer-from-apples-internet-recovery/ Wed, 15 May 2013 09:26:41 PDT Topher Kessler http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57584469-263/quickly-add-items-to-the-os-x-finder-sidebar-and-dock/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MacFixIt Adding items to the Finder sidebar and Dock in OS X is one more thing that shortcuts can make a bit easier. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57584469-263/quickly-add-items-to-the-os-x-finder-sidebar-and-dock/ Tue, 14 May 2013 15:35:11 PDT Topher Kessler http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57584247-263/tackle-os-x-thunderbolt-firmware-update-woes/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MacFixIt If you are unable to successfully install the update or are experiencing problems after doing so, here are a couple of steps you can try. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57584247-263/tackle-os-x-thunderbolt-firmware-update-woes/ Mon, 13 May 2013 14:36:51 PDT Topher Kessler http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57584237-263/disk-utility-may-combine-custom-drive-setups-on-some-macs/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MacFixIt The use of automatic repair routines on newer Mac Minis and iMacs may combine two separate drives into a Fusion drive. Fortunately, there's a way to get around that. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57584237-263/disk-utility-may-combine-custom-drive-setups-on-some-macs/ Mon, 13 May 2013 13:12:42 PDT Topher Kessler http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57583870-263/q-a-macfixit-answers/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=MacFixIt Readers ask about how to fix a flashing incoming network connection request, Trash that won't empty, and more. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57583870-263/q-a-macfixit-answers/ Fri, 10 May 2013 18:02:41 PDT Topher Kessler