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MacBook and MacBook Pro: Startup Manager doesn’t appear

Certain MacBook and MacBook Pro computers may not display the Startup Manager (Boot Picker) when configured with supported versions of Windows (using Boot Camp) and Mac OS X.  In such cases, setting the startup disk may not start up the … Continue reading

iMac (27-inch, Quad Core, Late 2009): Migrating from Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard with wireless migration

In some situations, an alert message that says "There might be a problem with your network" may appear when you migrate from Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard using a wireless connection.

iMac (27-inch, Quad Core, Late 2009): Startup keys may not work with the wireless keyboard

Some USB devices—such as USB storage devices—can cause the computer to ignore some startup key combinations or keystrokes when you use a wireless keyboard.

MacBook Pro: How to remove or install the battery

Learn how to correctly remove or install a battery in your MacBook Pro portable computer. This applies to any model of MacBook Pro with a battery you can remove on your own, in both 15-inch and 17-inch configurations. Note: For … Continue reading

iMac (Early 2009): Memory specifications

Learn which kinds of memory you can use with your iMac (Early 2009) computer.

MacBook Pro (Early 2008): Dark bands showing intermittently on built-in display

You may see multiple, dark vertical bands or dark bumps starting along the bottom of the MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2008) or MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008) with the high resolution LED backlit display, as shown below.  

iMac with built-in iSight camera: Positioning the display when using the built-in iSight

If you want to showcase your smiling face in the best way possible, here’s how to position your iMac with a built-in iSight camera for optimal video conferencing with iChat.

Keeping your confidential data secure during hardware repair

Some product repairs may involve replacing your computer’s hard drive, and some may not. If your hard drive contains sensitive or confidential data, read on for some suggestions on how to keep that data secure.

iMac (Early 2008): Memory specifications

Learn what kinds of memory you can use with following iMac (Early 2008) computer.

About Performance Update 1.0

This update addresses intermittent hard drive related pauses reported by a small number of customers. Learn how to apply the Performance Update 1.0 to an Intel-based Macintosh computer.