HT4399: MacBook Air (Late 2010): Frequently Asked Questions about Software Reinstall Drive
Learn about MacBook Air (Late 2010): Frequently Asked Questions about Software Reinstall Drive
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Mar 2, 2014 10:14 AM in response to SueSueSueSueby dominic23,Try these tips.
1. Start up in Safe Mode.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11212
2. Empty Trash.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH10677
3. Delete "Recovered Messages", if any.
Hold the option key down and click "Go" menu in the Finder menu bar.
Select "Library" from the dropdown.
Library > Mail > V2 > Mailboxes
Delete "Recovered Messages", if any.
Empty Trash. Restart.
4. Repair Disk
Steps 1 through 7
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH5836
5. Disk space / Time Machine ?/ Local Snapshots
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4878
6. Re-index Macintosh HD
System Preferences > Spotlight > Privacy
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2409
7. For more on this and very helpful tips:
http://pondini.org/OSX/LionStorage.html