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Booting from USB3 drive connected to Thunderbolt Docks
Updated the previous page on Booting from USB3 drive connected to Thunderbolt Docks? with reply from Chris at OWC about booting USB3 drives from their TB2 Dock:
"We have performed some testing and found that Thunderbolt 2 Docks are bootable over USB 3.0 if:
1) The Mac is a Mid 2013 or later model
2) The OS being booted to is OS X 10.9.4 or later.
Sincerely,
Chris A.
Other World Computing, Inc."
Apple/products related News/Reviews/Updates/PR:
(April 1st/March 31st) Apple Support/How-To Article Updates:
MacBook Pro/MacBook Pro w/Retina display: How to set graphics performance
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008), (17-inch, Early 2009), (15-inch and 17-inch, Mid 2009): How to set graphics performance
AirPort Express: What is client mode?
How to set up and configure AirPort Express for AirPlay and iTunes
Manage the Wi-Fi connection on your Mac
Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
Some devices may not see 5GHz AirPort base station Wi-Fi networks
Unable to join a Wi-Fi network with hidden SSID (Wi-Fi network name)
AirPort base stations: How to find the Wi-Fi network when it doesn't appear normally
Slow 802.11n connection speed when connected using older WEP or WPA security
Extending the range of your Wi-Fi network by adding more base stations (no AC info)
Can't add additional AirPort base stations to an extended network if MAC Address Access Control is enabled
iCloud Photo Library beta FAQ
iWork: Sharing links to documents in iCloud
iTunes in the Cloud, iTunes Match, and iTunes Radio availability
iCloud: Unsaved documents in Apple apps that use Documents in the Cloud are automatically saved to iCloud
iCloud: iWork for iOS document icon is dimmed, or 'Cleaning' appears under the app icon
About the 'Automatically Add to iTunes' folder
AOL Usernames can no longer be used with the iTunes Store
Re-download or transfer your iTunes Store purchases from an iPhone, iPad or iPod to a computer
How to Set up Family Sharing
If you can't make or receive FaceTime calls
Find My iPhone Activation Lock
iPhoto, Aperture: Image size definitions
Calibrating your Mac notebook's battery for best performance
If your third-party display or projector doesn't work in OS X
About Apple video adapters and cables (as of Mar. 31st rev, still doesn't list Apple USB-C adapters . And docs on ID'ing MBPro/MBAir/MacBooks not updated for 2015 models yet.)
About iBooks
Use iBooks with PDF documents on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
Apple Deployment Programs: Upgrade account to access all programs
(Topic based page of Tips, Troubleshooting & How-To articles for Mac/OS X/iOS Users here.)
Other News/Updates/Reviews/Tech/OT: (including March 31st)
BTW: With Firefox v37 not seeing the repeated OS X Firewall (deny) port 1900 seen with FF v36.x.
Recent Updates, Tips, DIY Upgrades and Repairs: List of Updates, DIY Repair, Upgrade articles, Tips and more you may have missed. (Topics range from OS/software updates, troubleshooting to hardware upgrades and repairs.)
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Previous News Archive Summary:
March 30th, 2015 News Archive
The best laptops for video editing
With the New MacBook, Do We Need a Bigger iPad?
Apple Stores Allowing Some Competing Phone Trade-Ins for iPhone
Adobe's New Brainstorming App (Comp CC) for Designers Is Here
(Free) Adobe Comp CC iOS app
Apple Support Article Updates: (partial list)
- How to Contact Apple for Support and Service
- Deregister iMessage: Frequently Asked Questions
- Resetting an AirPort base station FAQ
- Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points
- Connecting to the Internet, setting up a small network, & troubleshooting
- Logic Pro X quits when you try to open it (while initializing EuControl)
- Why am I getting iCloud junk mail (spam)?
- Troubleshooting iTunes Store reporting error 3259
- Solve issues between iTunes and third-party security software
- iTunes: Frequently asked questions about viewing and syncing videos
- Report a problem with item purchased from iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store
- Compatibility of Apple wired headset models with iPhone, iPad, & iPod models
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