Posts Tagged: apple

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23
May 10

VirtualBox final 3.2 now available for download

Now available for download the version 3.2 of VirtualBox , one of the programs most popular virtual machine. Recall that since the Sun acquisition by Oracle, the software will now be calledOracle VM VirtualBox.

As we said when leaving the first beta, this new version incorporates main novelty, the possibility to virtualize Mac OS X so experimental . The chapter on the manual, show clearly that the license system does not allow Apple to install it on hardware that is not theirs, such as saying “I warned you, you know what you do.” We’ll see if the company complies with that Jobs or are released into the jugular, which we know are yours.

Among some of the limitations for virtualizing Mac OS X are the inability to use the Guest Additions (that allow us, among other things, greater integration between the systems), some problems with the video and the possibility of crashes due to energy saving options (this easily solvable according to the documentation). Continue reading →

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18
Mar 10

How to disassemble and clean the aluminum Apple keyboard

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Although it may seem silly, one of the dirtiest things a computer is itskeyboard. If you only use the Mac really is fairly clean, although if you have to share it with several people will be a real mess.

When you see the keyboard of your MacBook Pro starts to illuminate at least, do not worry nothing happens, is that it is full of garbage inside. The keyboards and quantity of waste accumulated dust inside and over time it worsens its performance.

If this is your case or you just want to clean the keyboard of your Mac, here’s a tutorial to disassemble and to clean the new Apple keyboards.

Hands On

First of all, becareful. While a keyboard is pretty tough some people are not aware that parts are delicate and one wrong move or gesture can break any of the components of your keyboard.

The new Apple keyboard are divided into three parts:

  • The key itself.
  • The plastic joint that gives the movement.
  • The rubber membrane to make contact.

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