Tip: If you just want the fix for the Inaccessible Boot Device error, skip to the last section below. Half a year ago, I attempted to update my Windows 10 desktop from version 1809 to 1903. The update resulted in an “INACCESSIBLE BOOT DEVICE” error on restart. I had encountered…
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Even though development on TrueCrypt has ended, I still use it on both Windows and macOS computers. While Truecrypt 7.1a works without any issues on Windows 10, it has two issues on macOS 10.14 Mojave. Note: Truecrypt 7.1a is the last version to support the write function; Truecrypt 7.2 is…
2 CommentsI decide to upgrade the performance of my sister’s Late 2011 Macbook Pro by repurposing a 240GB SSD (Solid State Drive). The SSD is formatted as Windows NTFS. I remove the slowpoke mechanical drive from and install the SSD into the 2011 Macbook Pro. I need to create a bootable…
Leave a CommentI purchased a 2015 Macbook Air 13. It came with Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite. I decide to install macOS 10.14 Mojave. (I am not ready to move to 64bit only with macOS 10.15 Catalina.) After booting from my USB flash drive containing the macOS 10.14 Mojave installer, I run…
Leave a CommentAfter connecting my newly-purchased Mac mini 2018 to my Dell U2410 24 inch 1920×1200 LCD monitor by HDMI cable, I notice that the text is a little blurry and pixelated. The lines aren’t smooth, but jagged. The text looks like it would on an old analog TV. The problem is…
2 CommentsI purchased a used 2018 Mac mini desktop and wanted to put a fresh installation of the latest macOS 10.15 Catalina on it. Below are the steps I took. Note: The instructions below are the same for macOS 10.13 High Sierra and macOS 10.14 Mojave. Download macOS Catalina You will…
Leave a CommentI decide to check the CPU temperature on my 2015 Macbook Air 11 inch using a free utility called HWSensors. Note: HWSensors will install itself as HWMonitor app. Do not be alarm if a sensor shows a temperature of 129° Celsius; it means the sensor is missing or not functional.…
Leave a CommentMy old WordPress theme (a heavily modified SunsetIdea theme) was static, not responsive. It took up the same space whether you were viewing it on a desktop monitor, tablet, or smartphone. On a tiny phone screen, you would need to zoom and scroll around the page to read. Given the…
Leave a CommentThis morning, when I adjusted the volume on my desktop, a huge popup overlay appeared on the top-left of the screen, blocking a significant part of the video for 5 seconds. It was the Windows 10 volume on-screen display (OSD), except 10 times bigger than before. Previously, only the left…
30 CommentsBelow is an aggregate of my notes on how to use command line Subversion. The syntax may not be 100% correct (may have changed in newer versions) so please adapt accordingly. Note: For more details, refer to the free book, Version Control with Subversion, written by some of the Subversion…
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