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    HELP: Brand new NVMe SSD undetectable by ALL computers

    Hi all, Recently purchased a 1TB NVMe SSD to replace my MacBook pro 13 A1502 current SSD. When I replaced the ssd cards, I can see the 1tb card in the disk utility and also the installation process can detect it. I had Sierra installed on that mac, I got a Catalina boot USB with the drive. I...
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    Should I use Time Machine on my new MBP?

    Hi guys. I currently have an Air from 2012 and today I'm getting a brand new Pro. I have a ton of files on my Air, so the easiest thing would just be to use Time Machine to get the new Pro up and running without losing anything. However, since my Air is so old, I don't know if there'll be a...
    • felixen
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    • backup fresh install macbook air macbook pro new new mac time machine
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    iMac Fan issues

    Late 2012 27" iMac, 16 GB 1 TB Fusion drive, i7 chip. Since April on and off with this issue. Fans goes whirring, everything slows down until you have to shut it off. It can go several days (or not), with everything fine. No ryhme or reason. I've done the basic things at least 3-4 times...
    • HMAletter
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    • fans always on fresh install high sierra 10.13.6 recover
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iMac
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    Why is iMac prone to freeze regardless of new HDD and fresh installation?

    I have a 20" model a1224. It's been stored (indoors) for years now while I have moved on. At some point (when already no longer the main computer) it started having occasional problems with freezing already right after startup. At some point it wouldn't boot at all or it would get stuck onto the...
    • Riku7
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    • fault freezing fresh install hardware imac new hard disk ssd
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iMac
  5. seitsme

    bootable usb fresh Mavericks over 10.6 -format Q

    hi there, i have a macbook late 2009, with OSX 10.6.x and after i managed to burn a bootable usb osx mavericks installer, so i can ugrade or do fresh install and allow me to continue with sierra installation... i am stuck in installation because i see no information on the formating-install...
    • seitsme
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    • fresh install installation problem macbook late 2009 mavericks upgrade usb bootable osx
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: macOS
  6. NoLimePlease

    Fresh install and basic HTPC apps using 300GB of hard drive space!

    Hello guys. I have just done a clean installation of High Sierra on my Mini. I Wiped the drive before installing the OS, and it came out clean on first boot. I then started installing my favorite home theater software: Kodi w/no limits build, Bit Torrent, Popcorn Time, iStat Menus, and IP...
    • NoLimePlease
    • Thread
    • clean install fresh install hdd kodi storage time machine
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Mac mini
  7. kindofsleepy

    Headaches doing fresh install of El Capitan

    Hi all! Having a bit of trouble installing El Capitan from a fresh install. I've tried literally just about everything I can think of and before I risk crossing the usage cap from my ISP(damn you ATT) I was hoping someone might have a suggestion I haven't thought of. This all stemmed from what...
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