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Ivc at 11:07, 4 July 2012

2012-07-04T11:07:34Z

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	# Hold the Option key (the one between CMD and CTRL) to enable the boot screen where the available boot drives will show up		# Hold the Option key (the one between CMD and CTRL) to enable the boot screen where the available boot drives will show up
	# Select the Installation disc and follow the standard installation process		# Select the Installation disc and follow the standard installation process

			To use Disk Utility, do the following steps:
			# Mount the .dmg image
			# Open Disk Utility and pick the .dmg mounted disk from the left list
			# Choose Restore and drag the USB drive to Source
			# Click Restore and enter the admin password
			# Reboot and hold the Option key to boot from the new drive

	''' References:'''		''' References:'''

Ivc: /* USB to SSD Install */

2010-11-25T10:49:10Z

USB to SSD Install

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	Applications like Safari, iChat, iTunes, System Preferences, all start in a single bounce after they're set-up. Check the [http://db.xbench.com/merge.xhtml?doc1=443386&doc2=1&setCookie=true Xbench-mark here].		Applications like Safari, iChat, iTunes, System Preferences, all start in a single bounce after they're set-up. Check the [http://db.xbench.com/merge.xhtml?doc1=443386&doc2=1&setCookie=true Xbench-mark here].

	'''Update:''' Another installation on OCZ Vertex 2 E 120GB SSD ~~and the installation~~ finished in 8 minutes.		'''Update:''' Another OS X installation on OCZ Vertex 2 E 120GB SSD finished in 8 minutes, from "Install" confirmation screen to "Complete" screen.

Ivc at 10:48, 25 November 2010

2010-11-25T10:48:10Z

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	# To disable the sensor use ''sudo pmset -a sms 0'', where 0 is disable and 1 enable		# To disable the sensor use ''sudo pmset -a sms 0'', where 0 is disable and 1 enable
	# The change is permanent until the pram and maybe the SMC is reset		# The change is permanent until the pram and maybe the SMC is reset

			'''Reference:'''
			* [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1934 Apple Portables: Advanced tips for Sudden Motion Sensor]

	=== Turn off lid wake ===		=== Turn off lid wake ===
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	'''Update:''' Another installation on OCZ Vertex 2 E 120GB SSD and the installation finished in 8 minutes.		'''Update:''' Another installation on OCZ Vertex 2 E 120GB SSD and the installation finished in 8 minutes.

	~~== References ==~~
	* [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1934 Apple Portables: Advanced tips for Sudden Motion Sensor]

Ivc: /* USB to SSD Install */

2010-11-25T10:24:43Z

USB to SSD Install

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:24, 25 November 2010
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	Applications like Safari, iChat, iTunes, System Preferences, all start in a single bounce after they're set-up. Check the [http://db.xbench.com/merge.xhtml?doc1=443386&doc2=1&setCookie=true Xbench-mark here].		Applications like Safari, iChat, iTunes, System Preferences, all start in a single bounce after they're set-up. Check the [http://db.xbench.com/merge.xhtml?doc1=443386&doc2=1&setCookie=true Xbench-mark here].

			'''Update:''' Another installation on OCZ Vertex 2 E 120GB SSD and the installation finished in 8 minutes.

	== References ==		== References ==
	* [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1934 Apple Portables: Advanced tips for Sudden Motion Sensor]		* [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1934 Apple Portables: Advanced tips for Sudden Motion Sensor]

Ivc at 10:13, 25 November 2010

2010-11-25T10:13:55Z

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	# Check Erase drive and click Restore, after a few moments, 30-40 minutes, the image will be successfully dumped to the drive		# Check Erase drive and click Restore, after a few moments, 30-40 minutes, the image will be successfully dumped to the drive
	# Once done, shutdown and replace the old system drive with a new one if necessary and press power to start-up		# Once done, shutdown and replace the old system drive with a new one if necessary and press power to start-up
	# Hold the Option key (between CMD and CTRL) to enable the boot screen where the available boot drives will show up		# Hold the Option key (the one between CMD and CTRL) to enable the boot screen where the available boot drives will show up
	# Select the Installation disc and follow the standard installation process		# Select the Installation disc and follow the standard installation process

Ivc at 09:23, 25 November 2010

2010-11-25T09:23:20Z

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	# Eject the external hard drive, it will be greyed out in Disk Utility but still available		# Eject the external hard drive, it will be greyed out in Disk Utility but still available
	# Second, drag the external hard drive icon from the list on the left to the Destination field		# Second, drag the external hard drive icon from the list on the left to the Destination field
	# Check Erase drive and click Restore, after a few moments the image will be successfully dumped to the drive		# Check Erase drive and click Restore, after a few moments, 30-40 minutes, the image will be successfully dumped to the drive
	# Once done, shutdown and replace the old system drive with a new one if necessary and press power to start-up		# Once done, shutdown and replace the old system drive with a new one if necessary and press power to start-up
	# Hold the Option key (between CMD and CTRL) to enable the boot screen where the available boot drives will show up		# Hold the Option key (between CMD and CTRL) to enable the boot screen where the available boot drives will show up

Ivc at 12:35, 21 November 2010

2010-11-21T12:35:29Z

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	# To disable the sensor use ''sudo pmset -a sms 0'', where 0 is disable and 1 enable		# To disable the sensor use ''sudo pmset -a sms 0'', where 0 is disable and 1 enable
	# The change is permanent until the pram and maybe the SMC is reset		# The change is permanent until the pram and maybe the SMC is reset

			=== Turn off lid wake ===
			To protect the hard drive and prevent it from accidently spinning up if the lid is slightly open when it's in a bag, turn off ''lidwake''.

			# Open the Utilities folder, find Terminal
			# To disable wake on lid open, use ''sudo pmset -a lidwake 0'', where 0 is disable and 1 enable
			# The change is permanent and will evidently persist over the pram and SMC reset

	=== Make current folder default search ===		=== Make current folder default search ===

Ivc at 19:34, 4 May 2010

2010-05-04T19:34:13Z

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	=== USB to SSD Install ===		=== USB to SSD Install ===
	By following the steps above, it's possible to install OS X in 18 minute from start to finish (install boot-up to desktop). The install itself, where it copies the files, takes 13 minutes. After the install is finish, the machine boots to desktop in mearly 35 seconds, that's 5 seconds for the screen to power-on, 13 seconds before the grey Apple logo appears.		By following the steps above, it's possible to install OS X in 18 minute from start to finish (install boot-up to desktop). The install itself, where it copies the files, takes 13 minutes. After the install is finish, the machine boots to desktop in mearly 35 seconds, that's 5 seconds for the screen to power-on, 13 seconds before the grey Apple logo appears. Everything feels snappy, but not intensely so.

	This was tested on a Western Digital 250 GB USB harddrive and an Intel XM25-M Gen2 SSD drive. The Mac is a Macbook Pro first rev Unibody 2.53 GHz 4 GB memory.		This was tested on a Western Digital 250 GB USB harddrive and an Intel XM25-M Gen2 SSD drive. The Mac is a Macbook Pro first rev Unibody 2.53 GHz 4 GB memory.

	Applications like Safari, iChat, iTunes, System Preferences, all start in a single bounce after they're set-up.		Applications like Safari, iChat, iTunes, System Preferences, all start in a single bounce after they're set-up. Check the [http://db.xbench.com/merge.xhtml?doc1=443386&doc2=1&setCookie=true Xbench-mark here].

	== References ==		== References ==
	* [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1934 Apple Portables: Advanced tips for Sudden Motion Sensor]		* [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1934 Apple Portables: Advanced tips for Sudden Motion Sensor]

Ivc: /* USB to SSD Install */

2010-05-03T17:09:15Z

USB to SSD Install

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	=== USB to SSD Install ===		=== USB to SSD Install ===
	By following the steps above, it's possible to install OS X in 18 minute from start to finish. The install itself, where it copies the files, takes 13 minutes. This was tested on a Western Digital 250 GB USB harddrive and an Intel XM25-M Gen2 SSD drive.		By following the steps above, it's possible to install OS X in 18 minute from start to finish (install boot-up to desktop). The install itself, where it copies the files, takes 13 minutes. After the install is finish, the machine boots to desktop in mearly 35 seconds, that's 5 seconds for the screen to power-on, 13 seconds before the grey Apple logo appears.

			This was tested on a Western Digital 250 GB USB harddrive and an Intel XM25-M Gen2 SSD drive. The Mac is a Macbook Pro first rev Unibody 2.53 GHz 4 GB memory.

	Applications like Safari, iChat, iTunes, System Preferences, all start in a single bounce after they're set-up.		Applications like Safari, iChat, iTunes, System Preferences, all start in a single bounce after they're set-up.

Ivc: /* Mac OS X Installation from Hard Drive */

2010-05-03T17:01:06Z

Mac OS X Installation from Hard Drive

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:01, 3 May 2010
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	''' References:'''		''' References:'''
	* [http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20051227162152292&lsrc=osxh Create a hard-drive based OS X installer]		* [http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20051227162152292&lsrc=osxh Create a hard-drive based OS X installer]

			=== USB to SSD Install ===
			By following the steps above, it's possible to install OS X in 18 minute from start to finish. The install itself, where it copies the files, takes 13 minutes. This was tested on a Western Digital 250 GB USB harddrive and an Intel XM25-M Gen2 SSD drive.

			Applications like Safari, iChat, iTunes, System Preferences, all start in a single bounce after they're set-up.

	== References ==		== References ==
	* [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1934 Apple Portables: Advanced tips for Sudden Motion Sensor]		* [http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1934 Apple Portables: Advanced tips for Sudden Motion Sensor]