Mac OS X

Mac OS X

How to Disable the MAC OSX Firewall

In this tutorial we will show you how to disable the MAC OS X firewall.  We do not recommend disabling the firewall, however in some cases you may need to disable the firewall to troubleshoot connection issues.

How to Monitor CPU Temperature in MAC OSX

In this article we will discuss free utilities you can use to monitor your CPU temperature in MAC OSX. Under normal circumstances you don't need to monitor CPU temperature. However if you use graphics and cpu intense applications your machine can get very hot. There are several free utilities available that can help you monitor the temperature.

If your looking for how to measure your CPU temperature for Windows click here.

How to Manually Connect to a Wireless Network in MAC OSX

Today many wireless networks may be configured to prevent broadcasting of the SSID for security reasons.  The instructions below will help you configure such wireless networks in MAC OSX.

If you need instructions on connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows 7 Click Here.

How to Share MAC OSX Folders with Windows 7

This article will show you how to share MAC OSX folders with Windows 7. Apple did a great job simplifying how you can share folders with Windows 7.

How to Disable or Enable the Wireless Adapter in MAC OSX

You may want to disable the Wireless Network Adapter (Airport) in MAC OSX to save battery life, trouble shooting connection issues, etc. This tutorial will show you how to disable or enable your Wireless Network Adapter in MAC OSX.

How to Check for Software Updates on MAC OSX

Apple frequently releases software updates to keep your system updated to continue to run smooth. MAC OSX’s Software Update checks for available updates and allows you to select the updates you want to install. It is recommended that you install all the updates provided in the list but it’s not necessary.

This tutorial will show you how to check for a Software Updates manually and configure the frequency MAC OSX checks for Software Updates.

How to Find Your Computers IP Address in MAC OS X

This tutorial will provide instructions on finding your local computer's IP address in MAC OS X. If you are asked for the WAN (Wide Area Network) IP Address you will need to log into your router.  Or you can use our "what's my IP Address tool".

How to Change the MAC Computer Name

This tutorial will show you how to change the MAC computer name.

How to Determine MAC OS X System Specifications

This tutorial will show you how to identify MAC OS X system specifications. The system specifications will provide MAC OS X version, processor speed, and memory.

How to Setup Email Accounts in MAC OS X Mail

This article will show you how to configure email accounts in MAC OSX Mail.

First you need to have the following information ready.

  • Your Full Email Address
  • Your Email Password
  • Incoming/Outgoing Server Address and Port Numbers

If you need instructions on how to setup email in Windows Live Mail Click Here.

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