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How To Identify USB Cable Connectors

Posted on June 21, 2021March 8, 2024 by Tim Hannon in Hardware, Macintosh

Are you confused by the assorted USB cables that you’ve accumulated over the years? Do you need to be able to name or identify the type of connector you have on one end of your USB cable? The image above shows most of the USB connectors that have been used since USB debuted around 1998.

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How To Encrypt A USB Flash Drive

Posted on November 4, 2018October 7, 2018 by Tim Hannon in Encryption, Security/Privacy

Do you want to encrypt an external hard drive or USB flash drive connected to your Mac? Encrypting the drive will protect the data on that drive. Each time that drive is connected to another Mac you’ll need to enter a password before the drive is available and before you can view or edit the … Read more

Common Ways To Eject A Disk From A Mac

Posted on September 25, 2016September 7, 2016 by Tim Hannon in Hardware, Macintosh, macOS (formerly OS X), Software

Here’s a list of common ways to eject a disk from a Mac. This disk could be a CD, a DVD, a USB flash drive or an external hard drive. Some Apple keyboards have an eject key. It is commonly located in the upper right corner of the keyboard. Press the eject key to eject … Read more

Keep A Spare USB Mouse and USB Keyboard Handy

Posted on September 11, 2016March 29, 2024 by Tim Hannon in Computer Basics, Hardware

I recommend that everybody keep a USB mouse and USB keyboard handy. Whether you use a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse or ones connected by USB cables, I think you should keep a spare keyboard and mouse and this spare set should have USB cables. I recommend this for a couple of reasons. The primary reason is … Read more

USB Hub Considerations and Recommendations

Posted on April 19, 2015October 21, 2022 by Tim Hannon in Hardware

Do you frequently run out of USB ports on your Mac? If so, then you might want to consider purchasing a USB hub. A USB hub is a splitter. The hub plugs into 1 of the USB ports on your Mac and then gives you a handful of additional USB ports. Hubs typically come with 4, 7 … Read more

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