To see your free space simply open a finder window for your Mac’s HD and look at the bottom status bar. If you need help reclaiming your space Zig recommends DaisyDisk. When Snow Leopard (version 10.6) was released, Apple announced they would no longer support PowerPC systems and would focus only on Intel Macs. However, some PowerPC applications could still run in Snow Leopard if users installed a software translator called Rosetta. This is all a moot point now, as OS X Lion no longer supports Rosetta. Those old PowerPC apps will have to be upgraded.
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If you’re worried your apps won’t be compatible visit OSXDaily’s guide on how to check. Disable FileVaultĪpple created FileVault to protect your data. It encrypts your hard drive and does a pretty good job of it, however Lion is going to improve that encryption. So disabling it and then re-enabling after the upgrade will give you that much more data protection. I just lost over 300 video files this week, because I didn’t have a reliable backup. There are plenty of ways to do this, from Apple’s built in Time Machine, to online data storage and backup. #Mactracker late 2006 imac upgradeĪnytime you ever do a system upgrade it’s good to back up your data. Make sure you verify and test your backup before you move on, don’t just assume all is well. Ask yourself if you want/need to updateĭo you want the new features? When OS X Lion is released, open the Mac App Store and check it out, or visit Apple’s promotional pages to learn about the software. Just because it’s new doesn’t mean it’s everything you’ve ever wanted. You might love your Mac now and not want to spend the $30 right now. If you wait then you can let others find the bugs in the software for you, and come in later to a clean and familiar system.
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If you’re like me and you can’t wait to get your grubby little mitts on it, then open the Mac App Store, buy it, download it, and follow the on-screen instructions to install Lion. Make sure you keep napkins hand in case of drool. OS X Lion has a whole slew of new features, including support for the Magic Trackpad. Why not go out and pick one up if you’re on an iMac! you’ll appreciate the intuitive gesture system - especially if you use an iPhone, iPad or Mac laptop as you’ve already learned them.įiled Under: News Tagged With: Apple, operating system, software About Trace Dominguezĭe-authorise your iTunes account.
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