by Joe Kissell86 pages, 1.2 MB downloadPDF format, designed for reading online or printingPublication date: March 9, 2006Free 23-page sample available!Keep your Mac running smoothly with our easy maintenance program!Regular maintenance is the best way to avoid nasty problems and to ensure your Mac runs at peak performance, but it's hard to know what to do and when to do it, and even harder to fit it into your schedule. Never fear, because Joe Kissell, who has helped many thousands of Mac users with Take Control of Mac OS X Backups and Take Control of Upgrading to Tiger, has now applied his commonsense approach to the task of maintaining your Mac. You'll find out how to start on the right foot; what you should do daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly; and how to prepare for Mac OS X updates. Joe's suggestions are based on hard-won experience, so he covers not only what you should do but also what you should know about commonly suggested panaceas that seldom actually help. You'll also learn how to monitor your Mac's health so you can detect problems before they cause trouble, and find out where to turn if trouble does raise its ugly head. Of course, opinions vary on some of these tasks, so the ebook contains conversations with experts about what they do in particular situations. The ebook even includes a one-page checklist you can post near your computer to remind you of your maintenance tasks. Includes $20 of coupons at VersionTracker/MacFixIt and Small Dog Electronics!Read this ebook to learn the answers to questions such as:What is the best way to keep my software up to date?How can I find out which unnecessary files are taking up space on my disk?Should I defragment my hard disk and repair permissions regularly?What are the safest ways to clean dust and crud from my Mac?How can I tell if my Mac is likely to start having troubles? |
