by James Klann | James@fndtn.com

With laptop sales contributing a sizable percentage of Apple’s growth, we thought it might not be a bad idea to pass along some tips on how to increase the time one can run off their battery. We’ll start with the easiest and work our way down to the more complex:

Manually reduce [...]

By Erik Tollefsrud  |  erik@fndtn.com
 
Snow Leopard is a couple months old but I know there are a few people who have not upgraded yet and are still wondering if they should make the leap. As it is with every new product, software or hardware, there are plenty of good reasons for upgrading and plenty [...]

by Erik Tollefsrud  |    erik@fndtn.com 
Generally speaking, the more you take care of a machine, the longer it will last. Your computer, of course, is no different – routine maintenance extends the life of your computer. I’m not talking about physical maintenance, though cleaning your screen and keyboard does make a positive difference in your [...]

by Erik Tollefsrud  |    erik@fndtn.com 
Here are a few helpful insights to prepping yourself or your computer before making the journey into The Foundation’s Repair Depot.
Do I need my AppleCare information?
Assuming you purchased AppleCare within the first year of purchasing your Mac, the only time you should need your AppleCare information is when Apple’s database [...]

by Erik Tollefsrud  |    erik@fndtn.com 
A dirty computer screen is an inevitable occurrence, but do you clean your screen properly? Not cleaning your screen properly can cause annoying damage to the surface that you cannot fix any other way but replacing the entire screen.
I classify screen contaminants into two categories: wet and dry. Dry contaminants [...]