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How to pay with a credit or debit card from your Mac (and when you can't)
Apple provides complementary methods of using virtual plastic on a Mac.Mac 911
How to provide a new profile photo and name to others in iMessage
Apple offers choices in how you share a profile photo and your full name with people over iMessage.How-To
How Apple trade in works and saves you money
Save money on new Apple devices like the iPhone 14 by trading in old ones. Here's how Apple trade in and similar services work.Mac 911
MacBook trackpad not dragging? Try adjusting its sensitivity
Particularly if you’re upgrading from an older Mac, the issue you’re having might require simple changes in the macOS trackpad settings.Mac 911
How to unlock your Mac with its Recovery Key and FileVault active
If something goes wrong with your Mac accounts, you may still be able to gain access with the Recovery Key.Mac 911
How to disable Find My before making major macOS account changes
Apple and iCloud should handle Activation Lock and Find My correctly, but an ounce of prevention is worth a gigabyte of care.Mac 911
Should you replace your MacBook battery or pay Apple to do it?
It’s a tradeoff on comfort and model year–the newer, the harder it is to replace.Mac 911
How to prepare an iPhone, iPad, Mac, and iCloud in case of death
Someone’s passing could leave their data and devices locked up forever. But there are some preparations and techniques you could try.Mac 911
Can a 100-watt USB-C charger be safely used with any Mac?
Don't get concerned about the mismatch in wattages across devices. Safeguards prevent overcharging.How-To
How to upgrade your M2 Mac mini without paying Apple's high prices
There's a lot you can do to upgrade your Mac mini after you buy it.How-To
How to find and remove startup and login items on your Mac
Is your Mac starting up slowly? A mess of startup and login items might be to blame.Mac 911
How to use Migration Assistant with a Thunderbolt connection
Migration can speed up by several factors if the transfer software recognizes an active Thunderbolt connection.Mac 911
How to protect your Mac against attack and disaster
Our data is vulnerable to hardware failure and lapses in trust. Here are a few things you can do to protect yourself.Mac 911
How to set the power scheduler that disappeared in macOS Ventura
While there’s no longer an interface for automatically powering up or off your Mac, the Terminal provides an answer.Mac 911
How to make sure Time Machine backs up external drives
A reader wants to shift his Photos and iTunes libraries to an external drive and ensure they're backed up by Time Machine.How-To
How to install latest macOS on old Mac: run Ventura on an unsupported Mac
Is your Mac too old to update? Maybe not! Here's how to update old Macs to Ventura, Monterey or any unsupported version of macOS using a patcher.How-To
How to factory reset a MacBook or Mac: Reset a Mac to factory settings
Need to erase your MacBook? Want to wipe a Mac and reinstall macOS before selling? Here's how to erase a Mac – including the methods for new and old Macs.Mac 911
How to use an SD camera card with your Mac
Depending on the vintage, you might have a slot or require an adapter.How-To
How to run iOS apps on a Mac
Expand your app library by adding apps you typically use on an iPhone or iPad.How-To