anything and everything related to your Mac, from the basic setup to the advance user its all here at macuser
This short video shows you how to upgrade your SSD on a MacBook Air from 2013 – 2017. Tools:
1 x T5 Torx Screwdriver.
1 x P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver
1 x Anti Static Wristband Wrist Strap Band ESD Discharge
1 x Anti Static Mat 1 x SSD M.2 NVME (check before you buy it does work with the model)
Time: 10-20 minutes to install around 1 hour to install the Operating System.
Skill: Easy
If you have a Windows hard drive that needs formatting for a Mac then this short video will show you how to do that. Before watching the video you will need to take the hard drive out of the Windows machine and place it in a hard drive caddy plugged into your Mac.
A short video on how to clone a bootable external hard drive running macOS using Carbon Copy Cloner and a Intel Mac.
Thought it would be fun to place all the maOS taglines on one page.
Here is another short video from my YouTube channel showing you how to get round the office 365 latest build installer on a older Operating system.
Drobo is no longer in operation—it filed for bankruptcy a few years ago. As a result, existing users now face challenges in maintaining their devices without official support. The Drobo website is no longer functional, and updating the necessary management software has become difficult, if not impossible.
With Drobo discontinued, users must consider alternative storage solutions based on their specific needs. If you’re looking for more details, PetaPixel has an insightful article on Drobo’s liquidation that’s worth reading.
For those still using a Drobo, the options are limited: continue using the device until it fails or proactively replace the hardware. When making this decision, key factors to consider include the amount of storage required, how the system connects to users, and the number of people relying on the device.
Here is another short video from my YouTube channel showing you how to get round the office 365 latest build installer on a older Operating system.
This is also linked to my post on Office 365 https://macuser.org.uk/2024/11/08/office-365-version-control-for-legacy-macos/
Here is the link to the Current build that work on macOS. https://macuser.org.uk/2024/11/15/ms-office-compatible-chart-with-macos/
If your on a Mac and VPN to a watchguard due to the ongoing issue with IKEv2 connections for Macs running Sonoma and above kicking the user off at 24 or 48 minutes depending on the configuration within the Watchguard the workarounds are limited. For some the easy option is if the hardware is staying put you can move from IKEv2 to L2TP.
There has been a few issues with the Watchguard allowing connections through the firewall. Fortunately there is an easy fix on the mac’s with the issue.
