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  1. Sovon Halder

    Does this mean Wifi card is broken ?

    We have a 30Mbps line. I'm standing with my laptop literally right next to my wifi router (2 inches aways). I'm receiving 12-15Mbps on Ookla Speedtest on my Macbook Pro 2017 13" w/ macOS Mojave latest public beta. A old crappy windows laptop costing 1/4th the price is getting 28Mbps. I am...
  2. M

    Feedbacks about Henge Docks Stone for MacBook Pro 2017 function keys

    Hi ! I just bought a MacBook Pro 2017 with function keys and I'm looking for a good dock that is not too expensive - to power the mac, plug a screen and a few musical keyboards. For these criterias, the Henge Dock Stone - Tethered Dock seems perfect. But I can read on the Internet some issues...
  3. Fun.gus

    Retrofitting MacBook 12" 2015 with 2016/2017 parts?

    Hi All, I may soon start to look into replacing the battery+case on a recently well priced 2015 rMB that I purchased for my SO. I know that the batteries in the 2015 are not the greatest so that got me thinking... can I buy a newer models battery+case online and replace this model's one? I...
    • Fun.gus
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    • 2015 12" macbook 2016 2017 battery case compatability macbook 12" retrofit
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook
  4. milygal

    2017 MacBook Pro took a fall

    so my macbook took a fall (about 1 ft) to my hard concrete tile at my house. it has a incase case and there is no physical damage to it. ive been using it for a day and everything works fine. ive had a 2012 pro in the past which i know it could have probably been okay with that fall just cause...
    • milygal
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    • 2017 2018 case damage fall fix macbook pro 2017
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  5. spizer511

    Q? - Hack/replacement keyboard for 2017-18 MBP?

    I did a quick search on the forums, so apologies if this has already been discussed and I missed it. Has anyone heard of an aftermarket keyboard for the latest gen of Macbook Pros? I wandered through the Apple store today and tried the 15in 2018 MBP and gotta say, *sigh*. Ignoring the...
    • spizer511
    • Thread
    • 2017 2018 butterfly butterfly keyboard butterfly switch keyboard macbook pro mbp mbp 2017 mbp 2018
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  6. itsasin

    2017 MacBook Pro (15") - sudden keyboard issue! Not again ...

    So I have had a beautiful journey so far with my latest MacBook Pro. Not sure how long ago, I bought myself a 2016 MacBook Pro (15") after my late 2011 MacBook Pro (15") finally broke down after six years or so. [ HISTORY ] Unfortunately, I think I got several issues including the high-pitched...
    • itsasin
    • Thread
    • 15 inch 2017 i'm about to go sit in a corner to die key keyboard keys macbook pro not again
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  7. Sovon Halder

    POLL :: 2018 MacBook Pro - Worth Upgrading from 2017 models?

    Is it ? This question represents use case of everyone in general. Not hardcore enthusiasts or professional cinematographers or 3D designers or something like that. The average use case of majority such as designers, developers, web video producers etc. P.S. If you have opinions about...
  8. I

    FIRST MACBOOK PRO

    Hey all! I’m new to this forum and also Mac in general. I’m looking at buying my first MacBook Pro. I’ve decided I want the 2017 15” MacBook Pro Quadcore 16GB Ram with Radeon 560 graphics. But researching further I’ve seem rumours about the future Mac with coffee lake hexcore. I’m wondering if I...
    • ItsLachlan
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    • 2017 2018 coffee lake design gaming macbook macbook 13 macbook pro 15 newbie
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  9. M

    Hum in 2017 27inch iMac

    Has anyone got an answer to annoying hum my 2017 iMac (2tb hard drive,i5) is producing scince I got it only a month ago? Just some background , it a low level hum which directly comes from the unit when the unit is on, the hum only stops when the iMac is in sleep mode. I have already taken it...
    • Moosefab
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    • 2017 hum 27 inch imac
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iMac
  10. brinary001

    2017 MacBook Pro 15" Battery/Performance Issues

    I have a fairly new MacBook Pro (couple months old) and lately I've noticed the battery begins draining immensely when out and about after I leave home, which is pretty much the only time it's away from it's charging dock. Sometime later on in the day when I pull out my computer from my bag...
    • brinary001
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    • 2017 battery drain macbook pro performance
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  11. katp97

    MacBook Pro 2017 vs 2015

    Hey guys, I am in need of some buying advice. I'm only borrowing my current 2014 MacBook Pro and as I'm in senior year of high school and planning to attend university next year, I need something for myself. I'm looking at two options: 1. 2015 MacBook Pro 13", 2.9 GHz/ 8gb RAM/ 512 gb SSD –...
    • katp97
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    • 2015 2017 2018 apple buying advice help macbok pro
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  12. loco8

    Glass logo baffle "chin" cracked.

    So this happened. This is the crack next to the plastic piece that caused it because when I closed the laptop that thing was sitting there. It was obviously an accident but after doing some research I found out that Apple doesn't cover it as it is considered "accidental damage". The computer...
    • loco8
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    • 15 inch 2017 broken glass broken screen mbp screen screen crack
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  13. N

    MacBook Air (2017) vs MacBook (2016/17)

    Hi guys. I have a problem. I cannot decide which one to buy. I'm looking for a used mac up to $800. For that price I can buy used MacBook Air 2017 on craigslist, or sometimes even new (BestBuy discounts) or MacBook from 2016 or sometimes 2017. In most cases MB is around $100 more expensive than...
  14. S

    2017 Macbook Pro 13" Thunderbolt 3

    Will my 2017 Macbook Pro 13" Thunderbolt 3 work with the OWC - USB-C Dock - 10-Multi-Port Dock, I am a school teacher so doesn't need to do anything fancy! Just need to be able to use usb sticks and the hdmi port to mirror screen to tv in classroom.
  15. S

    Internal Speakers not listed as Output Device?

    How are you guys doing? I have 2017 5k iMac and I switch between headphones and the internal speakers a lot but I always did this plugging in or unplugging the headphones. Then I remembered you can simply switch the output device in the System Preferences for Sound. Unfortunately when I have...
    • Samurai Shampoo
    • Thread
    • 2017 device headphone jack headphones imac internal speakers output sound
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
  16. S

    Memory use in idle?

    Hey, how are you guys doing? I noticed that the memory use of my iMac is pretty high. I have 2017 5k iMac mid tier model with 8GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. The memory usage with only the browser open is 5,4GB. In idle its around 4,4 GB. Im pretty sure it sued to be around 3,5 GB in idle a few...
    • Samurai Shampoo
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    • 2017 brown high idle imac memory use
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iMac
  17. S

    Adobe CC users, I need your help.

    Hey, how are you guys doing? (I didn't know which subforum is appopriate for this question but since I got an iMac I figured it can go here.) I updated my Adobe Creative Cloud apps a while ago to CC 2018. So far so good. During the updating process it said that it will uninstall CC 2017...
    • Samurai Shampoo
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    • 2017 2018 adobe cc creative cloud old apps uninstall update
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  18. Sovon Halder

    Why Macbook Pro 13" 2017 Charges Faster?

    I use iStatMenus which shows estimated time for charging/discharging. But each time I plug in the power adapter, the laptop charges faster than the estimated time. For e.g. If I take a reading of 1 hour 42 minutes to full charge at 12:37, it should complete at 2:19. But it completes in 1...
  19. D

    MacBook Pro (15", 2017) trackpad making strange sound

    Hello! I got a MacBook Pro (15", 2017 model) which is only a couple of months old. Today I noticed something about the trackpad, and I want to ask you guys whether this is a normal thing - because to me it sure does not sound normal. Problem: only when I tap the trackpad a bit harder than...
    • dthrys
    • Thread
    • 2017 macbook pro noise sound trackpad
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  20. loco8

    Horrible MBP performance

    So, I bought the 2017 13-inch MBP (3,1 GHz Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, touchbar, etc.) about 2 months ago. And it's horrible. It just has problem after problem. First, two weeks after buying it I noticed that there was a dead pixel in the screen. I spoke with Apple and they told me that it needs...
    • loco8
    • Thread
    • 2017 broken keyboard dead pixel key macbook 13 mbp microsoft word touchbar
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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