If you’ve ever removed & replaced a hard drive from a computer, then wanted to transfer the data from the old HD, chances are you’ve had to use a spare external USB or FireWire drive enclosure to hook the removed HD to your computer. No more! Brando’s USB to SATA/IDE cable connects all 2.5″ and […]
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What’s Taking Up All That Space?
Alexa asks: I haven’t installed anything new. I haven’t added any large files to my computer. But I keep running low on hard drive space! How do I find out what is taking up all the room on my iBook? Apple’s Finder doesn’t cut it. It’ll tell you how much space is left on your hard […]
Time Machine Drive Size (Mac)
Curtis asks: I bought a new drive and am partitioning it to limit how much Time Machine uses. How big should I make the partition? Short Answer: I’d say around 25% larger than what your computer’s hard drive size. Backing up is SO important, and Apple’s new operating system includes a very powerful and easy to […]
Figuring Out the Speed Of Your Hard Drive
Alessia writes: How can i check the speed of the hard disk drive in my macbook pro. Im not sure if its 5400 rpm or 7200rpm. I couldn’t find it on the section “about this mac” You’re not alone in trying to find this. It would be very nice if Apple could somehow publish the speed […]
How Can I Figure Out My Hard Drive Size?
Alvin writes: How can I find out what size my Hard Drive is on my 15inch Macbook Pro. Its processor speed only says 1.87???THANKS One way to do this is by looking for the Macintosh HD icon on your desktop like this: Right click (or CTRL-click if you’re using a single button mouse or a laptop) […]
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