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Some of the clever ways you can get more out of your Mac

If you have a Mac, chances are you are keen to make sure that you are using it to the fullest of its abilities. A lot of people who turn to Mac do so exactly because they are bored of other platforms not working as well as they would like, or perhaps because it can be easy to follow along with the most popular options. However, once you have splashed out on a Mac, you probably want to be able to ensure that it is going to serve you well.

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If you have a Mac, chances are you are keen to make sure that you are using it to the fullest of its abilities. A lot of people who turn to Mac do so exactly because they are bored of other platforms not working as well as they would like, or perhaps because it can be easy to follow along with the most popular options. However, once you have splashed out on a Mac, you probably want to be able to ensure that it is going to serve you well.

As with any system, you very much get out of it what you put into it – and that’s why it is ultimately down to you to make sure that your Mac is performing at its best. For that, of course, you need the required knowledge.

Let’s help you get started on that front.

Speeding Up Downloads

One of the first things that Mac users want to know is how they can utilize it so that download speeds are much faster. The truth is, learning how to speed up downloads on Mac is surprisingly straightforward – you just need to follow a few basic rules. In general, you should aim to avoid your bandwidth being used by applications or devices where it is not necessary.

You might also want to help this by removing unnecessary background processes which just eat up the bandwidth too. You can also improve download speeds in specific instances depending on the content you are viewing, such as using Elmedia Player for videos. With faster downloads, you will be mastering one of the biggest pet peeves that many users have with their Mac.

Replacing The Hard Drive

If you find that you want to improve the speed of the entire system instead, then you might want to look into replacing the hard drive. Mac hard drives are not the best for speed in large quantities of data, so it can help to replace them with a better kind of hard drive. Going from the spinning hard drive to a more modernized solid-state drive will dramatically increase the speed of your computer, as well as enabling it to handle more tasks at once. Make sure that you back up all of your vital data before you do this, however, as otherwise it might cause you some problems later on.

Keeping It Cool

A lot of Mac users complain of overheating, but this too is relatively easy to fix as long as you know what you are doing. If you find that your computer overheats a lot, make sure that you are cleaning out the fan as often as necessary in order to keep it cool. You can also consider rebuilding the machine to have a more sustainable and longer-lasting cooling unit, as a lot of pre-built computers come with the bare minimum of these. By keeping it cool, you are providing a hardware solution to speeding up the performance of your Mac, and generally making it easier to use. You will also dramatically increase the shelf life of the computer this way.

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