How Can We Recognize DDR1 and DDR2 RAM?

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DDR1 and DDR2 RAM modules are close in name and appearance, but definitely not interchangeable. Learn the differences between the two or take your old RAM module to the store with you to avoid buying the type that won’t fit in your computer.

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Disabling Sleep Mode in OS X

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Its best to let your Mac go into sleep mode when you’re not using it, so it doesn’t generate too much heat or use too much power. But if you do want to disable sleep mode, it’s an option in OS X System Preferences.

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Launching an URL When the Computer Thinks It Is Text

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If your Macintosh thinks a URL is text, you can prompt the computer to “Open URL” using the menu in the seldom-used Services menu.

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Twitter Clients for Mac OS X

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There are several Twitter clients available for Mac OS X that will organize your Twitter feeds into manageable columns or categories. Besides making Twitter more user friendly, these clients may allow users to Tweet and reply, mark messages, shorten URLs and create groups.

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Amazon’s MP3 Downloader and iTunes

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Amazon’s MP3 store offers affordable (and even free) music downloads that are automatically added to iTunes for the listener’s convenience.

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How to Make Screenshots From Your Mac

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A convenient tool called Grab makes it easy to take screenshots from your Macintosh computer. There are four types of screen shots you can choose to create: selection, window, entire desktop screen or timed photograph.

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Adding a Calendar to Your OS X Menu Bar

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If you’d like easy access from your Macintosh computer to your calendar, you could opt for an application that adds your calendar to your menu bar.

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Fix the Scroll Ball on the Apple Mighty Mouse

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Apple’s Mighty Mouse, which has a scroll ball, is easy to use and also easy to fix. It just needs some care to loosen it up a bit after accumulating “gunk” in the form of dead skin cells and oils.

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How to Copy CDs and DVDs from Your Mac

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With Disk Utility, you can use your computer’s Mac OS to quickly and easily copy CDs and DVDs as well as convert ISO formats.

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Sites to Follow for Discount OS X Software

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There are several Web sites to watch for discount Macintosh software, so there’s no need to pay full price for the applications you want.

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How to Play Windows Media Files on Your Mac

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Mac users can use QuickTime to play WMA and WMV audio and video files created with Windows Media Player, but they will need to download a free application to make it possible.

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