Category: Computing
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Dead AirPort Express
My second AirPort Express died. But, a quick search suggested that the problem might be as simple as a dead power supply. This sounds simple, but like most Apple products, the AirPort Express is not easy to open. After a long struggle, the AirPort was open and it was clear that the power supply was…
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Automated Image Resizing in OS X: Take Two
Behind-the-scenes blog update: Until recently, I was using this Automator script to process my digital photos for posting on the blog. This script uses the image manipulation tools built into OS 10.5 / Core Image. These included tools are nice, and easy to use, but the result is an image file that is larger than…
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Dead Hard Drive
Remember that fast, new 2.5″ 7200RPM Seagate 500GB hard drive that I installed in Mac Mini No. 3? Don’t bother, it is dead. It gave no warning (sounds, clicks, errors, etc.), but it died none the less. Just to make sure, I let Disk Warrior run for about five hours, and it too confirmed that…