Have v10.6.8 and iMac performs slowly, spirals for very long periods, feels like back to dial-up. What can I do?
Have v10.6.8 and iMac performs slowly, spirals for very long periods, feels like I'm back to dial-up. What can I do to speed things up?
How large is you HD and how much space do you have left?
Check out the following & do the necessary:
User Tip: Why is my computer slow?
What to do when your computer is too slow
Speeding up your Mac
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Do a clean (re)install and delete the Firefox program folder (C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\).
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I have a MacBook Pro from mid-2009 and have recently experienced some problems. There's an above-average bootup time, and whenever I try to perform any functions (say, open a browser window, go into Finder, launch an app, try to type a URL, search for anything), the Spinning Ball of Death comes up for about 5-7 minutes before the function resolves.
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What do I Do?The next time you have the problem, note the exact time: hour, minute, second.
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I see that you have a question about one of the functions of USB syncing. To answer your question, yes, you can sync contacts from your computer to your iPhone using USB syncing and iTunes:
Info: Sync your contacts and calendars.
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1 to create a big camera for i pads and ipods and iphones so we can put it in another ipad or ipod or iphone and it has a zoom lens
2 when i downloaded photos and music from a computer to my ipad , i cant delete them now plese do the itunes like samsung becuz samsung have an easier way to download thing from computer
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