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Apple Mac Activity Monitor CPU Usage Display Gauge Not Showing — Big Sur macOS 11
On Apple computers, in the Applications folder, in Utilities, you will find the Activity Monitor software. This is a very useful tool for identifying if the computer is overworking on certain tasks. The CPU Usage feature found in Activity Monitor under the Window menu is supposed to display a CPU Usage gauge like the one… Continue reading Apple Mac Activity Monitor CPU Usage Display Gauge Not Showing — Big Sur macOS 11
Apple Mac Mini – HDMI Video Not Working – Big Sur
Summary Some people may have experienced HDMI output issues with the Mac Mini depending on what version of macOS is installed. Problem Background In December 2019, I purchased a Mac Mini computer and connected a 42″ Samsung display using the HDMI port on the computer. It worked fine through July 2020 when I updated to… Continue reading Apple Mac Mini – HDMI Video Not Working – Big Sur
MacBook Pro 13-Inch Mid-2012 Upgrade: SSD Drive, Cable Replacement, Battery, and Memory
Computer Overview – Cost and Configuration The Apple MacBook Pro 13-Inch Mid-2012 model computer continues to be a popular laptop computer because unlike current Apple MacBooks computers, it has user upgradeable and replaceable memory, hard drive, and battery. It also comes with an internal CD / DVD drive. These are all desirable features. Newer Apple… Continue reading MacBook Pro 13-Inch Mid-2012 Upgrade: SSD Drive, Cable Replacement, Battery, and Memory
How to Force Your Apple Mac Computer to Check for macOS 11 Big Sur and Other Updates
UPDATE – 12 Nov 2020 – MacOS 11.0.1 Big Sur Apple macOS 11.0.1 Big Sur is now available, but your computer may not yet be aware of the update. Follow these steps to make sure you get this update and future updates when they are announced. Size and Speed — The Big Sur update is… Continue reading How to Force Your Apple Mac Computer to Check for macOS 11 Big Sur and Other Updates
Fix Apple MacOS Mail Program High CPU Utilization, Overheating, Loud Fan Noise, and Throttling
The Apple Mail program can cause several problems as the result of high CPU use such as overheating. This document offers some suggestions for resolving these issues. Tools for Monitoring It’s generally a good idea to use the Activity Monitor to track what programs seem to be excessive in their CPU utilization. The Activity Monitor… Continue reading Fix Apple MacOS Mail Program High CPU Utilization, Overheating, Loud Fan Noise, and Throttling
Apple Security Alert: “HP Utility” or “HPDeviceMonitoring.framework” will damage your computer [SOLVED]
Problem Description I recently began receiving reports of a security alert on Apple computers that states: “HPDeviceMonitoring.framework” will damage your computer. This file was downloaded on an unknown date. [] Report malware to Apple to protect other users In some instances, “HP Utility” will be in quotes in the alert message. There is a check-box… Continue reading Apple Security Alert: “HP Utility” or “HPDeviceMonitoring.framework” will damage your computer [SOLVED]
Apple Mac Root User Screen Capture Image Save Location
If you have configured your Apple Mac computer for the root user account to be working, and you login as the root user, you should be very careful because the root user is an all-powerful administrative user account that allows just about any task, even tasks that might cause problems with computer operation or starting… Continue reading Apple Mac Root User Screen Capture Image Save Location
Apple Mac Computers – Configuration Beyond the Original Initial Setup
When you get a new Apple Mac computer, there will be an initial setup process that asks for your region, keyboard preference, Apple ID, and some preferences. After you’ve completed that initial setup, here are some steps that can help improve your experience. You can also perform these steps with an existing Apple computer that… Continue reading Apple Mac Computers – Configuration Beyond the Original Initial Setup
Mac Mini HDMI Stopped Working After Update to macOS Catalina 10.15.6
UPDATE: 17 Dec 2020 The HDMI video issue described below continues to be a problem 5 months later. To learn more, read the updated support document. [View] The original support document from Jul 2020 is below. # # # If you recently updated your Mac Mini computer, or other Apple computer to 10.15.6 or some… Continue reading Mac Mini HDMI Stopped Working After Update to macOS Catalina 10.15.6
Apple Mac Force Quit Shows Non-Running Apps
On Apple Mac computers, if you use the Force Quit feature, you may notice some programs show up as running that are not running. You can see they are not running because their icon in the Dock does not have the ‘dot’ below it that would signify the program is running. You may be tempted… Continue reading Apple Mac Force Quit Shows Non-Running Apps
What Apple MacBook laptop computer should I buy?
If you’re interested in replacing an existing Apple computer or getting started for the first time, you may feel there are so many choices and configurations that it’s hard to decide what to get. This page should help. MacBook Laptop or iMac Desktop? The first decision to make is whether you want a MacBook (laptop)… Continue reading What Apple MacBook laptop computer should I buy?