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    New 2 Mac

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by stjs7857, Jun 6, 2007.

  1. stjs7857

    stjs7857 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi I just got a new macbook 2.16 cpu 160 hhd and my question is do I have to do any maintance to it? :eek: IE. disk clean or disk defrag ect. and if so are these apps on the macbook our do I need to find them. thnxs love it so far but I feel like I am new to computers again. thnxs for any tips that you can give me :D :eek: :D
     
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  2. sp00n

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    The only disk maintenance program you need is Disk Utility, which comes preinstalled in OS X. Search for Disk Utility in Spotlight and run Disk Repair.

    You only need to run this every once in a while. It fixes all the permission problems associated with the files and folders.
     
    sp00n, Jun 6, 2007
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    zadillo Notebook Virtuoso

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    zadillo, Jun 6, 2007
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    i dont understand what the batter calibration does.
     
    CanadianDude, Jun 7, 2007
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    Your battery meter becomes inaccurate after using it X amount of times. You need to calibrate it for the correct reading.
     
    sp00n, Jun 7, 2007
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    OS X is so magical that no disk management is needed!

    but, seriously, what they said
     
    andrewt1187, Jun 7, 2007
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    Not necessary, but can make cleaning your Mac even easier: Onyx and/or MacJanitor.
     
    bmwrob, Jun 8, 2007
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    There is no real need for that type of maintenance on Mac. It is not really all that necessary on Windows anymore either. One thing that would be worth your while however is an uninstaller like AppZapper.
     
    cashmonee, Jun 8, 2007
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