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An A to Z of keys and keyboards: Startup and login

On Intel Macs, key combinations determine startup modes and more, but they have no effect on Apple silicon Macs. And how to deal with keyboard problems when logging in.

November 30, 2022 Macs, Technology

Why is my Mac’s firmware version wrong, and what to do about it?

Why your Mac’s firmware version may not be the latest you expect. What you can do about that, depending on its type.

November 7, 2022 Macs, Technology

Reference info for Ventura, and macOS 11 and 12 updates, is complete

Links to firmware info, disk layout and structure, and security software for 13.0, 12.6.1 and 11.7.1.

November 3, 2022 Macs, Technology

Which firmware should your Mac be using? (version 7)

List of current versions of firmware for all models of Mac supported by Ventura, following upgrading to Ventura.

November 3, 2022 Macs, Technology

Firmware and macOS upgrades

The rules of firmware updating explained, and their consequences for each type of Mac. How to refresh firmware on a T2, and how to downgrade it in an Apple silicon Mac.

October 6, 2022 Macs, Technology

What does SilentKnight check and why?

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Short explanations of all the information reported in SilentKnight, and its command line equivalent silnite.

September 21, 2022 Macs, Technology

How can I bring my Mac up to date with firmware and system updates?

Keeping your Mac up to date is essential if it’s to benefit from latest security fixes and protection against malware. How to deal with problems.

August 31, 2022 Macs, Technology

Mints now lists firmware and recovery versions, and more

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A new version of Mints adds the ability to view versions of installed firmware and recovery systems, valuable particularly for Apple silicon Macs.

August 22, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

Last Week on My Mac: Software Update and serendipity

I was browsing thousands of log entries from Software Update and its relatives when something caught my eye. Here’s what became of it.

August 21, 2022 Macs, Technology

Apple has released a Studio Display firmware update

Apple has just released an update to its Studio Display firmware, bringing it to version 15.5 Build 19F80. […]

August 4, 2022 Macs, Technology, Updates

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