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Booting an M1 Mac from an external disk: it is possible

If you’ve been unable to create a bootable external disk to use with your M1 Mac, this explains what you need and its limitations and quirks.

December 22, 2020 Macs, Technology

Have any of your Mac’s USB-C ports stopped working in 10.15.4?

A few users are reporting that, following upgrading their Mac to Catalina 10.15.4, one or more of its […]

March 27, 2020 Macs, Technology

Do you need a replaceable SSD?

Why is Apple soldering in the SSDs of so many new Macs? What problems does it produce, and should you avoid them?

November 15, 2019 Macs, Technology

Are you experiencing panics or problems with USB-C external displays?

Suggestions which may stop your Mac from panicking or having other problems when a second or external display is connected to a USB-C/Thunderbolt port. And an intro to caffeinate.

November 2, 2019 Macs, Technology

When you’ve got more USB-C devices than ports

Even with 4 ports on my Mac, I’m running out. What about putting a couple of my 1 TB SSDs into a single enclosure? Here’s a cost-effective answer.

August 23, 2019 Macs, Technology

Setting up a new (or repurposed) Mac: 7 Choices diagrammed

A table showing the main choices when using System Migration, and more detail on how the process works.

January 4, 2019 Macs, Technology

Setting up a new (or repurposed) Mac: 3 Manual migration

What if you can’t or don’t want to use Migration Assistant to move your files from your old to a new Mac? Here it can get more complicated. Tips and solutions to help.

December 5, 2018 Macs, Technology

Setting up a new (or repurposed) Mac: 2 Migration Assistant

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The simplest and best way, when it works. But have you considered migrating from a Time Machine backup instead, and what if it doesn’t work when setting up?

November 30, 2018 Macs, Technology

Setting up a new (or repurposed) Mac: 1 Destinations

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Should you leave the Migration Assistant to set your new Mac up? Will it work if the Mac has a T2? What are your options?

November 28, 2018 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Migration is like blisters

Migration is pain: you can spread it out over days or weeks, or get it over with in a much shorter period. Moving your Time Machine backups also requires great care.

November 25, 2018 Macs, Technology

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