Do you own or use a 21″ Apple iMac? Have you replaced the HDD with an SSD yet? If not … guaranteed it is lagging and running very slowly, constantly showing the spinning beachball (aka “Spinning Wheel of Death (SWOD)”, “Spinning rainbow pinwheel” , “Spinning ball”, “Spinning wheel”, “Spinning beach ball” etc.) This means...
Common computer problems and possible self-fixes for a computer that will not start, hangs, freezes or is very slow Power Issues. If your computer or device shows no sign of power, cannot be started by holding down the power button, shows no lights and no noise such as a fan or ticking hard-disk. Then...
Need to replace your ageing Windows PC or Mac? Let us show you the affordable alternatives Wether you have a Windows PC, Apple Mac or iPad/iPhone, one day you will need to replace them because: a) They have stopped working and you cannot get parts or it has become uneconomical to fix … or...
There are a number of options on how to backup an Apple Computer (iMac/Mini/Macbook) Time Machine backup to an External HDD or USB Thumb Drive Time Machine backup to Apple Airport Time Capsule (no longer available for purchase) Time Machine Backup to a Server, NAS Drive or Networked Storage Cloud Backup over the Internet Time Machine is Apple’s built-in program for backup and restoring data and it...
macOS 10.16 Monterey launched on October 25, 2021. Should I install yet? The general rule is to give a new release at least a month before using. This gives Apple some time to fix any possible bugs. More importantly, why do you need to upgrade (unless you are running Mojave or earlier) Be careful,...
How to check your iPhone or iPad has the latest iOS (Operating System) updates installed, and if not, how to install them. Backup before Updating It is always wise to backup your iPhone or iPad before attempting any updates. How to Backup an iPhone How to Backup an iPad Updating iPhone or iPad The...
It is vitally important to keep Apple’s Mac, iMac and Macbook Operating System (MacOS) and Apps updated to avoid security and compatibility issues with Apple Devices and Apple computers. Updating the MacOS operating system fixes many common issues on iMac’s, Macbooks and Mac mini’s Backup before Updating Updates can corrupt your data so...
If you have a 2019 model iMac or earlier with a “Fusion Drive” or “Hard-Disk-Drive”, we recommend replacing with an SSD ASAP as the drive could fail at any minute. Apple have been shipping iMacs with SSD (Solid-State-Drives) since 2020 due to the high failure rates of HDD (Hard-Disk-Drives) and Fusion drives in pre-2020...