Capitol Macintosh

We can now sell iPads and their accessories via Apple’s on-line store!  We don’t make much money (1%) but every penny counts.

One of the more common things we see in our store is MagSafe power adapters with damaged wire insulation and/or fraying where the thin cord meets the power brick or where the cord meets the actual MagSafe tip. While many consider this the result of a design flaw (coupled with the fact that Apple […]

Incorporating the Mac into an existing PC network is easier than ever with Mac OS X. Native support for Mac- and Windows-based networks means that you don’t have to deal with compatibility issues and you can leverage your existing technology investments. The Mac can connect to virtually any server, share files with nearly any computer, […]

Apple has determined that a very small percentage of hard drives that were used in MacBook systems, sold between approximately May 2006 and December 2007, may fail under certain conditions.
If your MacBook was purchased in the date range listed above and shows a flashing question mark on the screen, please bring it in and we’ll […]

For the eighth consecutive fiscal quarter, Capitol Macintosh has earned the Apple Authorized Service Commitment to Excellence Recognition award. Apple has over 2500 ship-to locations in the US and Canada and Capitol Macintosh is one of only 56 locations that have been able to achieve this accomplishment.
Being honored 8 quarters in a row places Capitol […]

Mac OS X 10.5 Help
Calibrate the battery in your MacBook or MacBook Pro every month or two to keep your battery functioning at its fullest capacity.
To calibrate the battery:
Plug in the MagSafe power adapter and fully charge the MacBook or MacBook Pro battery until the light on the MagSafe connector changes to green and the […]