A guide to different tones sounded at startup, how to cope with EFI ROM update problems, and MacBook Pro 2016 issues.
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How to set a managed account up for a child, or another vulnerable user, using Parental Controls.
Spring is here – time to do some cleaning of the blog to help you access current articles more easily.
Topical listing of articles about older versions of OS X up to 10.10, and other less current material about Macs and related topics.
A starting point for diagnosing and fixing your Mac problems, with links to key articles here.
Information for anyone reading articles about Macs here, and an introduction to dealing with their problems.
Can you tell the difference? What is the significance of each, and do you know what to do about them? An introductory guide.
When it was written, Apple’s documentation of its Help system was incomplete and misleading. It simply doesn’t work like that.
How to interpret the code numbers written into your Mac’s log to indicate the reason for shutting down, restarting, or going to sleep.
Time should be universal, simple, and precise. Not in computers, though. Given enough clocks, it can behave oddly at times.
The Eclectic Light Company 