Learn Guitar FREE on iPhone & iPad: bit.ly In this video, Mahalo expert Sean Hewitt explains what to look for when choosing a new hard drive upgrade. How to Upgrade Your Hard Drive ——————————————————————— If you’re wondering why your computer is so slow, the problem is most likely your hard drive. You may wish to upgrade so you can get up to speed. You can choose between two basic types of hard drives. 1. A standard hard drive connect with either an IDE (integrated drive electronics) or a SATA (serial AT attachment) cable. 2. A solid state hare drive is one with no moving parts. It’s a newer style that is becoming more popular. You’ll also want to keep a few things in mind when choosing which hard drive to upgrade to. * The RPM (revolutions per minute) is the speed at which the disks spin inside the drive. 7200 is a good, normal number. Anything below that would be considered inadequate. Anything above is always better. * Cache is like short-term memory. It’s a small block of memory dedicated for the temporary storage of data that is likely to be used again. A larger cache is usually better than a smaller one. * The capacity refers to the size of the hard drive, which reflects how much data can actually be stored on it. How many programs can you install? How many files can you store? The larger the capacity, the more space it has to store programs and files. * The interface refers to the manner in which the hard drive is …
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Connecting to the Internet – Learn Mac OS Snow Leopard
SALE! Learn Guitar for $1.99! mhlo.co In this video, Mahalo technology expert Justin Zagri explains how to connect your Snow Leopard system to the internet. Connecting to the Internet ——————————————————————— You can connect your Mac to the internet via an ethernet cable or a wireless signal. The settings for both methods of connection can be found in the network settings. 1. Go to System Preferences. 2. Click on Network. 3. The Network window will display your connections in the left sidebar. Select the method that you want to use. Ethernet: The Network window will tell you the status of your ethernet connection. Wireless: View the wireless signal under the AirPort section. It will let you view the connection status and a list of wireless networks nearby. 4. If you’re using the AirPort, select the wireless network you want to join. It may require you to enter a password before connecting. 5. You can also access the network settings by clicking on the air wave icon in the top right bar. This will display the list of wireless networks nearby and allow you to choose one. 6. Once your internet connection is set up, you can open a browser and start searching the web. Read more by visiting our page at: www.mahalo.com