Upgrading to Mojave? Do a Backup First

Every time a new OS comes out, I will inevitably get several calls that is has: “crashed their system, they don’t like it, my programs no longer work….” A good tip for anyone considering doing the update – do a backup!! Time Machine is...

Not Turning On vs Not Starting Up

This is an issue I get many times. A machine is brought in with the complaint that “it’s not turning on”, but when it is put on a bench, it starts up, but there are hard drive issues, and it not starting up. Quick rule of thumb: Not turning on...

Christmas Hours

The office will be closed from December 24th to January 1, 2019. Regular office hours resume January 2nd. I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Holidays, or whatever else you celebrate!

iPhone Battery Replacement

Time is running out on the iPhone battery replacement program! If you have an iPhone (6 or better) that is experiencing problems staying charged all day, you may qualify for a replacement of your battery for $35 ($50 off). This program runs out December 31st....

New Domain, Same Service

After years of explaining that the site/email is ‘mac’ ‘dash’ ‘solutions’, I thought it was time to make a change. So, now this is the new site, www.macrepairs.ca.