Category: Kbase of the Week

This kbase article includes some real word spaghetti:

The Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter (different from the Apple Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter) is considered a single-link, passive DisplayPort device. However, you should use only dual-link adapters (also known as “active DisplayPort” adapters) with multiple display configurations. Single-link DVI to Mini DisplayPort (or VGA) adapters may not work as expected in multiple display configurations.

If you use three displays, you should connect at least two of them with a Mini DisplayPort. You can also use the Apple Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI adapter or the Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter or just connect the devices to the graphics card using their native Mini DisplayPort connectors.

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The new LG UltraFine 5K Display features a 5120 x 2880 resolution, a P3 wide color gamut, 500 nits of brightness and built-in stereo speakers, camera, and microphone. Integration with macOS lets you control your display’s volume and brightness without the need for physical buttons on the display.

You can use the included Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) cable to connect your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air, or use the included USB-C cable to connect your MacBook or iPad Pro. The display has one Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port which delivers up to 94W of charging power to the host device and three USB-C ports that function as downstream USB-C ports (5Gbps) and offer additional connectivity and power to compatible devices and accessories.

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Apple Support:

Set up your Pro Display XDR on a hard, stable work surface that allows for adequate air circulation under and around it. Never push objects into the ventilation openings. Your Pro Display XDR can be damaged if dropped, burned, punctured, or crushed, or if it comes in contact with liquids, oils, and lotions. Don’t use a damaged Pro Display XDR, such as one with a cracked screen, as it may cause injury.

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Apple:

Learn about the many different parts you can replace and upgrade in your Mac Pro.

You can remove and install many of the parts in your Mac Pro.

Tasty.

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Apple Support:

Your Mac Pro (Late 2013) has four upgradeable memory slots. These support up to 64GB of memory when all four slots are full using 1866 MHz DDR3 ECC RDIMMs.

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I’m a sucker for support articles with drawings.

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Apple Support:

With an iPhone Lightning Dock, you can listen to music, plus charge and sync an iPhone 5 or later or an iPod touch (5th generation or later).

The iPhone Lightning Dock also has headphone playback support and audio line out. This means you can use the volume controls on your headphones or your stereo. If your iPhone has an Apple case, you can leave it on while using an iPhone Lightning Dock.

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From Apple’s Manuals website:

Follow the instructions in this sheet carefully. Failure to follow these instructions could damage your equipment and void its warranty.

I love me some Titanium PowerBook.

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Apple Support:

The Daylight Saving Time Update for Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server addresses recent changes in the way Daylight Saving Time will be observed in the U.S. and Canada beginning in March 2007 and includes the latest time zone information for the rest of the world.

That article links to this one:

Apple is providing software updates for Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4 and later based on worldwide time zone information available as of January 8, 2007. To make sure that your clock maintains the proper time, simply install the updates that are shown for your computer in Software Update. You should install these updates even if your computer is used in a time zone that is not affected. For more details about the available updates, or if you have an earlier Mac OS version, see below.

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Apple Support:

If your device’s processor is working on intensive tasks—such as compressing HD video, playing a graphics-heavy game, or indexing the hard drive with Spotlight after you migrate data—the fans run faster to provide additional airflow. You might hear fan noise when this happens, especially if you’re in a quiet environment. This rushing-air sound is a normal part of the cooling process.

Ambient temperature, the temperature outside the device, also plays a role in the fans’ responsiveness. If the ambient temperature is high, the fans turn on sooner and run faster.

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Apple lists these system requirements for Final Cut Express 4:

• A Mac computer with a 1.25GHz or faster PowerPC G4, PowerPC G5, Intel Core Duo, Intel Core 2 Duo, or Intel Xeon processor
• For AVCHD: A Mac computer with an Intel processor
• 500MB of disk space to install Final Cut Express and LiveType
• Additional 500MB to install LiveType content
• 1GB of RAM or more
• An AGP or PCI Express graphics card compatible with Quartz Extreme; or an Intel GMA integrated graphics processor in a MacBook or Mac mini computer
• Some FxPlug filters are not compatible with integrated Intel graphics processors.
• A display with 1024-by-768 resolution or higher
• A DVD drive for installation

Final Cut Express 4.0.1 was the last version of the application.

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Apple:

This article provides information on the differences between various iMac models that have cathode-ray tube (CRT) monitors.

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