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- Ensure that the Operating System is fully patched and has all the latest operating system updates
- Set the Control panel, in the settings called system->Advanced System Settings, make sure its set to adjust for best performance.
- Also in the control panel make sure to disable auto play, the power options are set to high performance, and that the network settings to allow sharing.
- In the display settings, make sure that the screen saver is disabled.
- Download and install the free utility called CopyTrans Driver Installer here(http://download.cnet.com/CopyTrans-Drivers-Installer/3000-18546_4-75300288.html) to download and install the drivers that are best suited for recognizing Apple devices.