I use my Mac Quad everyday for large projects. I'm running several programs including Final Cut Pro HD, Motion, Live Type, DVD Studio Pro...blah, blah, blah...you get the picture. Not only do I use it for these high end programs, but also for many common task as well...email, and typing this blog to name a couple. So how do you keep a mac running well day after day without having to restart everytime you come into the office? Here are two simple little tricks that will keep you up and going when things start getting hairy.
1. Boot-up your mac holding down the 'shift' key:
-this will start your mac (OS X 10.2 and later) up in safe mode and temporarily disable login items and non-essential kernel extension files...it basically refreshes your memory and certain file directories to clean up/speed up your system.
2. Run 'disk utility' to repair permissions:
-anytime you install software/updates, make changes to your system, or it's just been a couple of weeks, you need to repair permissions...this kind of works like a windows registry cleaner, only much better...'disk utility' is found in the following directory:: applications/utilities ...just click on the drive you want to repair and click on 'repair disk permissions'...don't mess with 'verify disk permissions' as if it finds a problem, you will just have to repair anyway.
If you notice any glitches during video playback or your system is just running slower than it used to, these two steps should put a smile back on your face.
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Thanks for the tip,
So shall be done,
Sebastian
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