Here at MacMedics we see more in-warranty MacBook hard drives fail than any other type of Apple hard drive (laptop or desktop). This may be due to an issue with a certain type of failure in some MacBook hard drives where the assembly’s read/write head detaches (ouch), making recovery impossible. As a result, we recommend […]
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Dec
Dec
An update released this weekend for Intuit’s QuickBooks accounting software for the Mac has the risk of data loss. Don’t install it and read more <a href=”http://www.news.com/8301-13579_3-9834826-37.html”>at this link</a>. Update 12/19/07: Intuit will provide assistance for data recovery efforts for users that may have lost data. Contact MacMedics for more details.
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Dec
Dec
We wanted to let you know about some of MacMedics’ 2008 New Year’s resolutions a little early. Almost every day we learn about folks with varying degrees of data loss. We hate hearing about this topic, as there’s always a sad story involved. We’re pledging to educate our clients even more about the risks of […]
10
Nov
Nov
As you might imagine we take delight in providing good service for iPods and Macs. This testimonial came to us yesterday. “After putting my iPod through a year of abuse, I found myself at the point that I needed to fix it or get it replaced. Wary of using an Internet based iPod repair shop, I stumbled […]
10
Nov
Nov
Memory installed in computers in general is a pretty common failure. Flash drives and all memory products are a good case of you get what you pay for. In the case of Flash/Thumb drives they should not be your only data back up. While there are no moving parts, the memory can be worn out […]
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Oct
Oct
Leopard will be released tonight. It’s an exciting upgrade, and everyone will be anxious to get it installed to start taking advantage of all of the 300+ new features. Before you take the leap, please read our page on system upgrades and software updates for advice on how to perform an upgrade with the least […]
02
Oct
Oct
MacMedics is well known for our award-winning Macintosh service work. It’s especially satisfying when someone from half way around the world hears about us, and sends in their Mac for service. We’re proud to have recently completed a repair and data recovery for a member of the armed forces serving in Iraq. Take a peek […]
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Jul
Jul
Some Western Digital MyBook hard drives were released into the channel with defective FireWire cables. Using included cables will cause damage to computer’s FireWire ports, as well as to your other connected FireWire devices. We’ve heard that Western Digital is paying for repairs and replacing cables.
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May
May
Apple released a security update for Mac OS X 10.3.9 [Panther] and Mac OS X 10.4.9 [Tiger], fixing numerous security holes in both system versions. The update includes patches for Alias Manager, BIND, CoreGraphics, crontabs, fetchmail, file, iChat, mDNSResponder, PPP, ruby, screen, texinfo, and VPN. After installing this update, your Mac might take a few […]
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May
May
Extensis has announced that Suitcase Fusion (v 12.1.3) has been tested and is compatible with Adobe CS3 applications. The current version of Suitcase Fusion can manage and manually activate fonts while using any CS3 product. In addition, a new font auto-activation plug-in for Adobe Illustrator CS3 is available for download now. This Font Sense™ equipped […]