Brief History of iTunes iTunes was first released on January 9, 2001 as version 1.0 at Macworld San Francisco (1). It was developed by Apple specifically for Mac users to allow them to organize and play their digital music. The software quickly became popular as it provided an integrated solution for purchasing, downloading, organizing and playing music. Initially iTunes was only available for Mac, but on … Read more
A hard drive is a computer storage device that stores and provides access to digital data. It consists of rapidly rotating magnetic platters coated in material that allows the storage and retention of data. The data is accessed by read/write heads that float just above the platters. The platters are enclosed in a metal casing along with the read/write heads and drive motor. Hard drives are … Read more
Having a full hard drive can slow down your computer and prevent you from saving new files. When your hard drive starts to fill up, you’ll need to clear out some files to free up space. Here are some tips on how to delete files and free up hard drive space. Check Your Hard Drive Space The first step is to check how full your hard … Read more
Seeing the “no boot device available” error when you try to start up your Dell computer can be frustrating. This error indicates that your computer is unable to find a bootable device to start up the operating system. However, the good news is that this issue can often be fixed by making some configuration changes or hardware repairs. What Causes the “No Boot Device Available” Error? … Read more
Closing your Mac while it’s updating is generally not recommended, as it can potentially interrupt the update process and cause issues. Updates to macOS and apps are important to perform regularly in order to get bug fixes, new features, and critical security patches. However, if an update gets interrupted, it may fail to fully install or leave your system in an inconsistent state. At best, you … Read more
Connecting your old iPad to iTunes allows you to sync content between the device and computer as well as back up your iPad. By connecting your iPad to iTunes on a computer, you can transfer files like music, movies, photos, and documents to your iPad. iTunes will also backup your iPad by saving your settings, apps, and data. This provides a way to restore your iPad … Read more
Accidentally overwriting an important file can be extremely frustrating. Thankfully, there are several methods you can try to recover overwritten files, depending on the situation. Can overwritten files be recovered? The short answer is yes, it is often possible to recover overwritten files. When a file is deleted or overwritten on a hard drive, the actual data itself is not immediately removed from the disk. The … Read more
Solid state drives (SSDs) and hard disk drives (HDDs) are two common types of computer storage devices. SSDs use flash memory and have no moving parts, making them faster and more durable than HDDs. However, HDDs typically have a much higher storage capacity per dollar compared to SSDs. Using both an SSD and an HDD together combines the speed of SSDs with the storage capacity of … Read more
What You’ll Need To add music to your iPhone without deleting existing songs, you will need the following: iPhone Computer with iTunes USB cable to connect iPhone to computer New music files to add to your iPhone The key requirements are having the latest version of iTunes installed on your computer and connecting your iPhone to your computer via a USB cable. The iTunes app allows … Read more
Trying to delete a file that you can’t find on your computer can be frustrating. Sometimes a file seems to vanish from its saved location, but still takes up space on your hard drive. Other times, a file may have become corrupted or disconnected from its original pathway. Whatever the cause, locating a missing file is the first step toward permanently removing it from your system. … Read more