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| for_students = Y | | for_students = Y | ||
| for_parents = Y | | for_parents = Y | ||
| cat1 = | | cat1 = Google | ||
| cat2 = | | cat2 = | ||
| maintained = RS | | maintained = RS | ||
| year = | | year = 2022-2023 | ||
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= General Maintenance Tips = | == General Maintenance Tips == | ||
* | * Prevent data loss: Time Machine backups OR put everything into Google Drive | ||
* Upgrade the operating system to the latest version | * Upgrade the operating system to the latest version | ||
* Keep your software up-to-date in the App Store and elsewhere | * Keep your software up-to-date in the App Store and elsewhere | ||
* Reboot the machine regularly (once per week is good) | * Reboot the machine regularly (once per week is good) | ||
* Delete stale wireless preferred networks in Network Preferences. NOTE: If you use [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204085 iCloud Keychain], any wireless networks you have connected to, ''on any Apple device also connected to iCloud Keychain'', will appear in the list of preferred networks. | * Delete stale wireless preferred networks in Network Preferences. | ||
** NOTE: If you use [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204085 iCloud Keychain], any wireless networks you have connected to, ''on any Apple device also connected to iCloud Keychain'', will appear in the list of preferred networks. | |||
*[https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063 Zap the PRAM] (also called NVRAM) | *[https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063 Zap the PRAM] (also called NVRAM) | ||
** Reboot, then hold command-option-P-R until you hear the chime twice | ** Reboot, then hold command-option-P-R until you hear the chime twice | ||
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* NOTE: You're also welcome to open a ticket and we can assist you with a performance tune-up! | * NOTE: You're also welcome to open a ticket and we can assist you with a performance tune-up! | ||
= Browser Fixes = | == Browser Fixes == | ||
* [https://www.lifewire.com/using-task-manager-in-chrome-446159 Chrome Task Manager] - like the Activity Monitor, but for Chrome (if you use Chrome) | * [https://www.lifewire.com/using-task-manager-in-chrome-446159 Chrome Task Manager] - like the Activity Monitor, but for Chrome (if you use Chrome) | ||
* Check browser extensions / add-ons: Running a lot of them can slow down your browsing | * Check browser extensions / add-ons: Running a lot of them can slow down your browsing |
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