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Q&A: Does Apple sell refurbished MacBooks?

Posted on June 1, 2024

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Question from Deaton: My daughter is getting ready to turn 13 in a few weeks and I want to get her something really special for this very special birthday.

She’s been wanting a MacBook, but the ones I saw in the store are really expensive so I’m thinking about getting her a refurbished one.

I’ve bought several refurbished Windows PCs in the past and mostly had great luck with them.

Does Apple sell refurbished MacBooks? And if they do, are they a good deal in your opinion? [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I make my Mac’s mouse pointer easier to see?

Posted on May 15, 2024

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Question from Leslie: Hi, Rick. I hope you won’t mind answering a question for me.

I recently bought a new MacBook Pro and I absolutely love it except for one small problem.

I love the beautiful look of the screen but I sometimes have trouble finding the mouse cursor on it when there’s a lot of stuff being displayed all at once.

Can you tell me how to increase the size of the mouse pointer on my MacBook Pro so it’ll be easier to find? [Read more…]

Q&A: Can you recommend a good external hard drive for a Mac?

Posted on May 1, 2024

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Question from Maria: Hi, Rick. I recently purchased a MacBook Air with an M processor.

I am new to MacBooks so I am on a learning curve even though I have both an iPhone and an iPad.

I wanted to buy an external hard drive for my processor but have no idea what type I should get. I would like it mainly to back up my iTunes library and photos. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

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Q&A: Are Chromebooks safer than Windows laptops?

Posted on February 10, 2024

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Question from Patsy: My friend just bought a Chromebook after the salesman at the computer store told her they are safer to use than Windows computers.

Among other things, he said it’s impossible for a Chromebook to catch a virus.

I’d just like to know if you agree with him because I’m needing to get a new laptop myself.

So, are Chromebooks really safer than Windows laptops? [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I open Finder using my Mac’s keyboard?

Posted on February 9, 2024

Question from Dharia: I recently bought my first Mac (actually, a MacBook) and I have a question about it.

I loved how I could open File Explorer in Windows by pressing the Windows and E keys at the same time.

Is there a way to use the keyboard to open the Finder on a Mac? [Read more…]