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recent posts related to the mac os x operating system

iMac dual monitor setup - Connect an external monitor to your iMac

iMac dual monitor setup FAQ: Can I connect an external monitor to my iMac? (Or, how do I use the Apple Mini DisplayPort to connect a second monitor to my iMac or MacBook Pro?)

Yes, you can connect a second monitor (external monitor) to your iMac -- here's how.

iMac dual monitor - iMac Mini DisplayPort

To create a dual monitor iMac, first locate the "Mini DisplayPort" on the back of your iMac. You can see the iMac Mini DisplayPort in this photo:

Mac Mini tv setup - Connect a Mac Mini to your TV

Apple Mac Mini tv FAQ: How do I create a Mac Mini tv setup? (Also written as, How do I connect my Apple Mac Mini to my tv?)

As I wrote in an earlier article, I think a Mac Mini makes a better Apple TV than, well, the Apple TV. I was just talking with a friend about a Mac Mini TV setup, and here's what he did to connect his Mac Mini to TV.

Set your Mac screensaver as your desktop background

A Mac screensaver desktop tip: Hey, it's almost Friday -- wanna have some fun? How about setting your Mac OS X screensaver as your desktop background? If you set your Mac screensaver to something interesting, this can make for a very cool, animated desktop background.

I was just reminded of this Mac screensaver desktop background trick when updating my website and I ran across it again. Here's how to do it:

1) Open a Mac OS X Terminal

How to calibrate your MacBook battery

MacBook battery calibration FAQ: My MacBook battery life seems reduced, is there something I can do to improve my MacBook battery life? (Also written as, "Can I calibrate my MacBook battery?", or, "How do I calibrate my MacBook battery for better battery life/performance?")

Mac iPhone photos - How to download (import) iPhone photos

Mac iPhone photos download FAQ: How do I download iPhone photos to my Mac? I assumed I could import them with iTunes, but I can't seem to do anything with them from iTunes.

Mac disk space - How to reclaim lost disk space on Mac OS X

Mac OS X disk space FAQ: Help, I'm running out of disk space on my Mac OS X system; can you recommend any Mac disk utilities to help me reclaim my lost Mac disk space?

Those Mac .DS_Store files

Mac .DS_Store files FAQ: What are these .DS_Store files on my Mac, and how can I get rid of them?

Those crazy Mac .DS_Store files (also referred to as "dsstore" files) finally got to me, so I did some research on where they come from, and how to get rid of them (or more accurately, how you can't get rid of them).

Here's what I've learned about Mac OS X .DS_Store files.

Mac - convert BMP files to JPEG or PNG format (command line)

Mac BMP image FAQ: How can I convert BMP image files to the JPEG format?

Mac - Convert BMP image to JPEG, PNG, TIFF, GIF, or PDF

Mac BMP image FAQ: How can I convert a BMP image to a JPEG (JPG) format on a Mac? (Or to a PNG, TIFF, GIF, or PDF format.)

If you have just one BMP image you want to convert, you can do this with the Mac OS X Preview application. Just follow these steps:

My HTML/CSS prototyping theme (a "Napkin" look and feel)

As I mentioned in my earlier Mac HTML prototyping article, I've created my own "prototyping" theme, basically an HTML/CSS version of the Java Napkin Look and Feel project, as well as this Flex napkin skin project.

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