Here we offer some AAAMUG related documents, buyers guides, and tutorials for your downloading pleasure. Our Buyers Guide Plus series goes beyond mere buying tips. They explain the terminology and specifications related to the product so you can make a more informed buying choice. They also offer tips on setup and care. We hope you will find them edifying. If you have any questions, suggestions or complaints feel free to contact us. Note: The date in the descriptions below is the date that file was last reviewed or updated. The number after the date is the size of the download.

  1. Buyers Guide Plus

  1. Hard Drive: (Jul 21, 2008) (1 MB) Advice and tips on selecting, setting up, and maintaining a hard drive.

  2. Monitor: (Mar 23, 2009) (6.3 MB) Advice and tips on selecting, setting up, and maintaining a monitor.

  3. Power Protection: Jul 22, 2008) (392 KB) Advice and tips on selecting, setting up, and maintaining power protection devices (surge protectors, battery back-ups).





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  1. AAAMUG Documents

  1. ByLaws: (Sep 01, 2002) (28 KB) The document we use to govern our club.

  2. AAAMUG Library: (Jan 15, 2003) (152 KB)A list of the Books, CDs, and DVDs in our technical library.

  3. Mac First Aid Trifold: (Oct 28, 2008) (340 KB) A handy trifold document that is like a first responder card for when things go wrong. Everyone should print and have this at hand. It can be a lifesaver (so to speak).

  1. Tutorials

  1. email 101: (Jul 07, 2008) (270 KB) The vast majority of emails on the net do not adhere to simple guidelines. This is because most people do not know any better.

  2. Disk Utility, Disk Images: (Jul 07, 2008) (592 KB) Disk Utility is a Swiss Army knife that can perform many tasks. Here we concentrate on disk images.

  3. Fonts 101: (Jul 07, 2008) (1.3 MB) Learn how to choose, care for and use fonts effectivity.

  4. Geek Speak: (Oct 01, 2009 (287 KB) A lexicon of computer related terms.

  5. HowtoCareforYourMac: (May 08, 2009) (560 KB) You do oil changes and tune-ups for your car. Here is how to care for your Mac.

  6. MacSecurity 101: (Oct 03, 2007) (277 KB) Learn about the security threats you face as a Mac user and how to develop a personalized security plan.

  7. Never Retreat Always Backup: (Oct 11, 2009) (684 KB) covers the basics of setting up and executing a backup plan. This is aimed at home and small business users running Leopard.

  8. Passwords 101: (Aug 26, 2009) (244 KB) Proper password creation and usage is often overlooked. It is no coincident that passwords are often the weakest link in a security strategy.

  9. The Tao of Software Updates: (May 08, 2009) (300 KB) Applying software updates stresses some people. These tips will allow you to update with confidence.