Ileana.dk is a blog where I collect various useful information within IT. All in English, but some information may be related to Denmark. In the long term I’ll post support and helpful articles about e.g. both Apple Mac, Windows, various programs, hardware, network, server, gadgets and much more. If you […]
Maybe you’ve noticed that your Apple laptop can’t work on battery as long as it used to? Apple has through the times made various models of MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops. And their batteries will decrease over time. Battery Cycle is a term that can indicate the lifecycle, […]
If you need to reinstall your Mac, here’s some tips for you. Of cause start by securing your data, as the harddrive will be deleted, so make a backup. If you use iCloud, OneDrive, Google Drive etc, make sure it has completed the sync. On newer Mac’s you should start […]
Online threats from malicious actors are very current, and here comes a list with maps of where threats come from, who is attacked, and other interesting things. The list comes from the leaders in antivirus and online security. It’s slightly different what the various companies register, but it is typically […]
On this page I list links to operational status pages. It is general used IT systems in Denmark. The term in danish is “drift status”. The list is continuously updated and new ones are added. Simply (Former UnoEuro) https://www.simply.com/dk/serverstatus/ Google Workspace Status Dashboard https://www.google.com/appsstatus/dashboard/ Public Danish IT systems (Borger.dk […]
*** Post update 2024 *** Nuuday owns TDC and their brands and subsidiaries, but I call them TDC / YouSee here in the guide, as that is what they are known to most people as. TDC / YouSee has been using POP3 for their e-mail service for years, but at […]
Are you experiencing problems with your iPhone 12, loosing mobile signal? Then you are not alone. Thousands of iPhone 12 users are experiencing the same thing, and have written about it in various forums. Here are links to some articles: https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2020/12/01/apple-iphone-12-pro-max-iphone-12-mini-4g-5g-cellular-signal-problems-iphone-11-pro-max-upgrade/?sh=1fe7cc32123b https://9to5mac.com/2020/12/01/iphone-12-dropping-service-unexpectedly/ https://www.tomsguide.com/news/iphone-12-has-a-serious-signal-problem-what-you-need-to-know https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/apple-iphone-12-hit-by-strange-bug-that-causes-lte-5g-signal-drops-1746112-2020-12-02 https://old.reddit.com/r/verizon/comments/jgyd82/iphone_12_pro_dropping_to_no_service_in_areas_of/ This has been going on […]
Especially in these times when homework is increasing, there is a greater need for contact and meetings via video conversation. You can of course also use it privately, and see friends and family up close despite the distance. Below is a list of the most used programs for this purpose. […]
Do you experience strange scratching sounds from your Windows computer? It might be “Coil whine” caused by the Advance Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) C-state. ACPI C2 state and C3 state can be disabled by inserting a registry key. A possible solution follows here. Start a terminal (press start, type […]
With PayPal, you can set up your account to be responsible for recurring payments, subscription solutions, or any companies that are pre-approved to withdraw payments from your PayPal account. It can be completely legitimate to use your PayPal account for these things, you can also be tricked into accepting being […]
From time to time, some of Apple’s products are affected by some errors, which means that Apple offers an exchange or repair. It can, for example, be the display module on the iPhone, the battery on the MacBook Pro, or accessories such as Beats speakers or power supplies. In this […]
The operating system on Apple computers started out being called Mac OS X, when in the year 2000 they switched to the 10th version. “Codenames” were then a collection of various “cats”, starting with Cheetah and ending at version 10.8 with “Mountain Lion”. At version 10.8, the system changed its […]
To screenshot the entire screen: Command+shift+3 To screenshot a portion of the screen: Command+shift+4 Start the machine in Target mode: Hold down T during boot Start the machine in Recovery mode: Hold down Command+R during boot On new machines, hold down the powerbutton, until it displays the menu. Reset PROM: […]
If you want to re-install your computer, but don’t have a DVD or USB key – what do you do? If you do not have an installation medium (typically DVD or USB key), you can contact the manufacturer of your computer, who can send you a new medium. Maybe the […]
Sometimes it happens that Windows has problems with e.g. a driver and here are a few tips to fix the problem. Try right clicking on “This computer”, select manage. Find “Device Manager” and here you will find “Network Adapter”. Can you see your network card here? Is it possibly disabled? […]
This can be due to many things. Possibly. due to plugins, codecs, incorrect drivers, defective RAM and much more. You can try booting into safe mode and see if the problem persists there. If it doesn’t, there is hope as it is “just” some software that needs to be removed […]
There can be many reasons why your computer suddenly freezes. Maybe a program has gone into overdrive and ends up saying “not responding”, crashes or shows a blue screen. Maybe the mouse and keyboard don’t respond, and then it’s all wrong. It may also shut down or restart itself. Another […]