Troubleshooting for Macintosh Computers (New South Wales Country Area Programs)
Having some trouble with your Mac? At this site you can find some basic troubleshooting tips to help rectify software problems. Need to increase the memory of an application? Want to rebuild your desktop? Having trouble re-installing system software? This site will help you fix those problems and more!
The Reports section of Macfixit is a troubleshooting page that will help you fix problems in all Operating Systems on Macintosh computers. It will also give tips for troubleshooting software programs that you may use on a Mac.
The Library section is a collection of troubleshooting-related freeware and shareware utilities. In most cases, clicking on the link will take you to a VersionTracker Web page from where the file can be downloaded.
This site is maintained by Apple Computers and is full of links to troubleshooting ideas for Macintosh computers and using Macintosh compatible software. It also helps with fixing problems with external devices connected to your Mac.
Featured Software that can be downloaded from Apple
This web site provides downloads of software for Macs. Find the most popular downloads from Apple, update software applications, and obtain software download help.
This is a great website with a list of utilities for Macintosh computers and links to articles that explain ratings of the effectiveness of each tool. The creators of this site have tested each utility and put them into categories for you to find the program you may need.
Important Utilities found at the Macintosh Utililities website:
| Apple Drive Setup 1.7.3 It is strongly advised that your computer has the current version of Apple's Drive Setup, which updates your disk drivers as a precautionary measure. The program can be downloaded for free from Apple. | DiskExpressPro 3.x DiskExpress Pro is a powerful disk optimizer and defragmenter. The technology in this program can double the performance speed of your Macinotsh hard disk. |
| Disk Warrior 1.1 DiskWarrior prevents disk damage and prevents your directory from being destroyed. It will also alert you to any existing directory damage. A component of DiskWarrior, called DiskShield, keeps the directories on your disks updated so that you won't lose data in the case of a crash or loss of power. The program is also excellent for file recovery. | AGAX Agax is a free downloadable Mac antivirus program. You can download the program from the AGAX Home Page. The utility performs both standard virus-scanning facilities and more advanced background protection - for prevention so your computer stays virus free. |
| MacToolsPro This is an excellent utility for file recovery. It is no longer being shipped, which means you need to find the used version and order it from another source. DiskWarrior may be a better option since you can order it from the Macintosh Utilities site. |
Need some help troubleshooting your pc? Want to learn more about how your pc works? At this site you will learn about common misconceptions, a computer system component breakdown, how to build your own system, basic pc troubleshooting, acronyms for the computer, and a few published articles about pc systems.
This site is geared towards the PC's major internal components and peripheral devices and is more concerned with PC technologies than products. The site features several guides, such as components, storage, multi-media, input-output and communications. This is a very popular site for PC Technology and has received numerous awards and accolades.
A down-to-earth troubleshooting guide for IBM PCs. Look at the table of contents on the left and click on PC Maintenance. The click on Maintenance Schedule to see what maintenance you should be doing for your PC and how often. You can then click on each item under How To to get directions for how to do each of these maintenance items. After reviewing this information, you should know that you need to regularly do a scan disk and a defrag.
Scanning and Defragmenting Your Hard Drive
Still confused about how to do a scan disk or defrag for your IBM PC? This site actually shows you screen shots of how to do a defrag and scan disk. This will work for Windows 95 or Windows 98.
This is Gateway's support site to learn how to perform PC maintenance and increase the performance of your PC. You can learn about maintaining your Windows programs, how to use Scandisk, how to defrag your hard drive, and general PC computer maintenance.
Want to do it yourself? Need to know how
to maintain your PC without paying someone else to keep your computer running
smoothly? This site includes a troubleshooting guide and step-by-step
instructions for the do-it-yourselfer.
Yahoo
Index of Technical Support
Over 50 links to sites that will help you with your questions about technical issues regarding PC and Macintosh computers. Answers can be found to questions about software, hardware, the internet, computer products, and much more.
This is the Teaching and Learning Academy Site
Map. Look under technical help to find excellent troubleshooting links.
Some of the sites ask a question in the format that a teacher would probably
ask you, and then you can click on a link to see if you knew how to answer
the question.