Upgrading Mac Mini (2014-2017): Installing an SSD
Apple has been using slow hard drives in Mac mini for years, so replacing them with an SSD is very worthwhile. If you have a current Mac mini without Fusion Drive, at home, the lame hard drive should be replaced…
Raspberry Pi – Building a Retro Gaming Console [Tutorial]
The Raspberry Pi can be converted into a retro gaming console in no time at all. With the Recalbox software, classic video game systems such as Amiga, Mega Drive, Super Nintendo, Nintendo64 and PC Engine can be emulated on the…
iMac Retina 5K: Memory upgrade (RAM)
Apple is charging excessive prices for memory. With the iMac, these prices are about three times higher than the market’s standard storage prices. Ultimately, however, Apple uses standard RAM memory bars that are freely available on the market. So what…
MacBook Air (2010-2015): Replacing the battery (tutorial)
At the latest when the Macbook Air battery issues the warning “Replace now”, there is a need for action and it is time for a new battery. If you have your battery replaced at your nearest Apple Retail Store or…
Synology DS216+II: Upgrade memory
The Synology DS216+II DiskStation comes with more than 1 GB RAM. As such, the DS216+II does exactly that which Synology designed it to do, it suffices for use as data storage. However, the lack of random access memory becomes noticeable…
Raspberry Pi 3 – Connect Bluetooth
The Raspberry Pi 3 comes with WLAN and Bluetooth. The integrated Bluetooth module saves the purchase of an additional Bluetooth USB stick. In the following I explain the individual steps how to establish a Bluetooth connection on the console. …
MacBook Pro (Howto): Install A Solid-State-Drive
In this article I will show you, how to install a SSD into the Apple MacBook Pro. All the essentials of material and tool that is required for the installation are linked in the article. For the installation of the…
MacBook Pro Retina: Upgrading to SSD (Howto)
Due to the special SSD design Apple uses in the Macbook Pro Retina, upgrading has so far been difficult. Fortunately this has now (at least partially) changed. Meanwhile, third-party manufacturers offer special SSD modules and M.2 adapters that enable an…
Memory upgrade: Apple iMac 2012/2013/2014 (Howto)
Without big notice, the updated version of the Apple iMac (Late 2013) was presented in september. Equipped with a Intel Haswell-Processor, new grafic-chipset and WLAN-support after standard 802.11.ac,the all-in-one is now on the current state of technology. In both models…
Apple MacBook Pro: RAM upgrade (HowTo)
Once I have received some inquiries regarding the upgrade of the Macbook Pro memory, I have compiled all the information and recommendations to upgrade the Macbook Pro now in this article. Frequently asked questions Which MacBook Pro models can…
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