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A common issue that is reported to us is a battery status that shows “not charging”. Below we have outlined potential reasons for Mac charging issues and tips on how to fix them.

A message from Randy Martin, owner of The Mac Shack: Digitiqe is a local, Colorado-owned, award-winning Apple Service Provider and they offer all the same repair services as us as well as a large selection of Pre-owned Macs. It’s easy to schedule service, either by appointment or as a walk-in and they will be picking up where we are leaving off starting October 28th, 2022. 

You’ve decided to install a home theater into your Denver home, congrats! A home theater is a great way to enjoy cinema-level entertainment from the comfort of your own home. While you can choose to install this yourself, a professional has the tools and training to properly complete your installation and avoid potential safety issues. In this post we review three reasons to hire a professional for your home theater installation.

Both resetting and restoring revert your phone to factory settings. However, the process and results are different. Resetting is the lighter option - you can complete the reset directly on your phone without the use of any other technology. It also maintains your operating system and firmware. When you restore your iPhone, however, you lose everything including your operating system and firmware. You will need to connect your iPhone to iTunes on a PC or Mac to complete the restore. 

Find My Mac allows users to locate their lost or stolen Mac, mark it as lost and even remotely erase data if necessary. This is a very helpful security feature, however, there are times when you are required to disable Find My Mac - such as when you are preparing your device for a repair or wiping your Mac to return to an employer or put it up for sale.

Apple Business Essentials is a subscription based solution designed for small to medium sized businesses. This service offers support to businesses through their device management cycle. From device setup, to employee onboarding, to device upgrades and management - Apple Business Essentials is a great way to save time as a business and also ensure that devices are covered with strong security, prioritized support and secure data storage and backup. 

A beta test version of macOS 13 is available to both developers and the public now and the official release is coming this fall. Here’s what you can expect with the newest Mac operating system and some key improvements that we are excited to see. Ventura is bringing a ton of new stuff to the Mac user interface, in this post we are highlighting some of the top features. 

Managed Apple IDs can be created for employees to use for business purposes. These Managed IDs are unique to your business and are completely separate from personal Apple IDs created for individuals. However, you can associate your Managed Apple ID with the SAME email address and phone number as your personal Apple ID. With a Managed ID, IT administrators manage the services and apps that your Managed ID can access.