Category: Average Joe’s Tips

This week I have another tip for you on how to care for your MacBook.  This tip will help you take care of the annoying sharp edges on your MacBook. You will need a nail file, trash can, and your MacBook (Aluminum or Plastic) to try this tip out. The first step is to set your MacBook on the edge of a table so that the front (the side that you open) of the MacBook is sticking out. Then grab the file and lightly file the sharp edges of the MacBook away. You do not have to file very hard to get the MacBook smooth – just remember not to file the edge of the MacBook too much or you might end up ruining it. For easy clean up, remember to put a trash can under the MacBook edge so that the file shavings can go directly into the trash can. Via OSX Daily. There is another one about filling your MacBook Pro from a guys blog called One Man’s Blog.

Note: The Real Mac Genius.com is not responsible for any damage caused to your computer throughout this tip.

Throughout my journey with my MacBook, one of my regrets is purchasing a white MacBook because it gets dirty so easily. My latest trick will help you clean your MacBook.

The first step is to get some toothpaste and a small damp towel.  A wash cloth size towel is the perfect size.  Also, make sure to use as little water on the towel as possible – just make it damp enough to clean the toothpaste off.  First, rub a small amount of toothpaste on the stains. Let the toothpaste dry. Then use your damp towel to wipe off the toothpaste from your MacBook. Be sure not to get any water from the towel on your computer – especially not in any crevices.  This is a quick clean up job and  shouldn’t take you to long to do.  Just  remember that this tip is only for a WHITE MacBook!

We have all been in a hurry to shut down our Mac or log out quickly. So this week I have a couple of new tricks that can help you out. To quickly reboot, shutdown, logout, and even put your Mac to sleep:

-reboot Mac OS X you click Control + Command + Eject.

-shutdown Mac OS X click Command + Option + Control + Eject.

-log user out of Mac OS X click Control + Option + Shift + Q.

-put your Mac to sleep click Command + Option + Eject (Hold for two seconds)

It only takes seconds!

This week I have a couple of new tricks. The first reveals extra settings in your toolbar and my second trick is how to change the look of a file or application icon.

In the first trick, you can reveal some extra settings in your tool bar by a few simple steps.

To reveal the extra settings, all you have to do is press “alt” + [one of the icons on the right side of the toolbar]. For example, if you click “alt” + “the airport icon,” up pops info about your airport (left).

The second trick is how to change your file or application icon to your own customized icon.

First, you will need an image to replace the existing one. You can either download app images online off of apple.com or you can get your own personalized photos. Click on the photo or image you want to replace the original, and click “apple” + “c” to copy.

Next, go to the applications folder or click on a file once in finder. Then click “apple” + “i” which will bring up the info. Next, click on the picture of the icon on the top left hand corner. Paste the new photo by hitting “apple” + “v” and you have a new icon! It’s that simple.

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Hello eager readers! Today I have a couple new tips for you.

To start, I have a new tip that sets up notifications to remind you about upcoming iCal events.

Next, a notification application that keeps you apprised of the activity of certain running applications.

First, I would like to talk about the iCal reminder tip. To start, fire up iCal and select the event about which you want to be reminded. Click (Command + I) or double click. Next, select the style of message to notify you. I usually use the message with sound, which will display a window above all running windows. In the window, it alerts you with the sound of your choice. If you pick the Email option, it will send an email to the desired address. Ergo, the “Email option.”

The other tip that I would like to provide is about an application that I currently use on my Mac everyday!

The application is called Growl. Growl assists in a variety of ways: notifying when a file has been downloaded, or when an iChat buddy comes online. After installing Growl, it will install to System Preferences and be added as a pane. From there you can customize away!

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