how do i remove items from start up to give more space?

how do i remove items from start up to give more space?

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2013)

Posted on Feb 8, 2015 9:58 PM

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Feb 9, 2015 3:17 AM in response to graciebar

Go step by step and test.


1. Start up in Safe Mode.


http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11212


2. Empty Trash.


http://support.apple.com/kb/PH13806


3. Disk space / Time Machine ?/ Local Snapshots

Local backups


http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4878


4. Delete old iOS Devices Backup.


iTunes > Preferences > Devices

Highlight the old Backups , press “Delete Backup” and then “OK”.


http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US


5. Re-index Macintosh HD.


Do this twice. This will take a while. wait until it is finished.


System Preferences > Spotlight > Privacy


http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2409


6. Move iTunes, iPhoto and iMovie media folders to an external drive.


iTunes

http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201562


iPhoto

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2506


iMovie

http://support.apple.com/kb/ph2289

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