Category: Mac Laptops
Articles which are specifically related to laptop use, and don’t apply to Mac desktop computers.
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Cleaning your Mac
Computers get dirty. Computers even get wet sometimes. They certainly get soiled despite the best of intentions. Even the most perfectly treated computers need occasional cleaning. Computers that are used all day, carried around, used with sticky fingers, used by multiple people, those ones are even more likely to need a good clean fairly often! Luckily, Apple’s online knowledgebase contains a wealth of articles about cleaning and disinfecting your iMac, Mac Mini, or MacBook.
Apple Keynote: What does it mean for assistive tech users?
The Macworld Keynote was a few days ago now, what are the implications for Mac OS X users with disabilities? For those who aren’t following avidly, the new announcements from Apple included: Macbook Air – A slimmer, lighter laptop which can optionally be used with a flash memory drive. Time Capsule – A self-contained wireless [...]
VisiSkin large print laptop skins
VisiKey, makers of large print keyboards, have introduced VisiSkin – keyboard skins for Mac and Windows laptops that feature extra large lettering for people who might have trouble seeing the printing on the keyboard. They cost US$24.95 each, and come in sizes designed to fit MacBooks, MacBook Pros and PowerBook G4s. Each VisiSkin is made [...]
Ignore laptop trackpad
Laptop users who don’t use an external mouse, or have trouble with bumping the trackpad while typing may find a useful preference hidden away in the System Preferences. From the Mac’s help file: Making the trackpad inactive when a mouse is connected or when typing If you’re using a portable computer, you can set it [...]
zCover TypeOn Keyboard Skin for Apple Keyboards and laptops
zCover TypeOn skins are washable and durable, made of flexible silicone, and come in a wide range of colours. They may be blank or over-printed with various keyboard layouts including large print, Dvorak, and keyboard shortcuts for common programs.
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