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  1. M

    Find UUID of my external HDD

    Hi, I would really need your advice here. My external HDD was stolen and I would like to find its UUID, which is hopefully stored somewhere on my MacBook Pro (OS X 10.11.1). I used it with Time Machine for backups. If I go to Preferences -> Time Machine -> Select Disk... I can still see there...
  2. N

    Which Wireless HDD?

    Hi, I am looking for suggestions for the best portable wireless HDD to enable me to stream movies to my macbook or ipad whilst travelling in my Motor Home. It needs to be compact and enable either wifi or bluetooth streaming to apple devices. Can anyone recommend? Thanks
  3. RapsacDK

    Using iMac10,1 HDD as external drive

    My father's old iMac10,1 is pretty just about all done. Not much life left in it. Which product does he need to buy in order to use the HDD as external, and access the files on it? He has a lot of photos and videos on it, that he would like to backup before doing anything else. Will this do the...
    • RapsacDK
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    • external hdd imac usb
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
  4. DonKnize

    Case-sensitive to normal.

    Hi, I have OS X El Capitan version 10.11.4 on MacBook Pro (Retina, 13", 2014). I am using mac for a month. Everything is great except one thing: CASE-SENSITIVE type of boot disk. Steam is ok, I can install it on another partition and other apps too, but Adobe soft can't. I would like to...
  5. paulcross22

    PowerBook G4 1.5ghz 17" SSD - how it went!

    Hi All, So I posted recently about my revived Powerbook G4 - and I'm now finally (almost) there with the upgrades! I've owned this PowerBook since September 2010 and I used it for the final part of my GCSEs and the best part of my A-Levels to do photoshop on a write a lot of coursework. So...
  6. L

    Adding second drive to MBP 13" 2015

    Hi, Is it possible to add a second hard drive to a 13" macbook pro 2015 model? Either a SSD (not pcie) or a HDD would be good for me. Thanks
  7. paulcross22

    Best IDE SDD & other worthwhile tweaks

    Hi Guys, New to the forum- I have a 2004 PowerBook G4 17'' which I've owned since 2010. Been a great machine through my A-Levels to do IT coursework & use photoshop for art & design. I've owned other machines but this will always have a special place in my heart :) Can anyone recommend a...
  8. shslphantom

    Issue using Tuxera?

    Hello everyone! I recently installed Windows 10 on a separate Hard Drive in my 2008 Mac Pro. I installed Tuxera on my Mac side so I could transfer files easily between the two different OS. So the issue I'm having is this: I put files onto the drive using Tuxera on the Mac side no problem...
  9. O

    HDD hot swappable to newer model?

    Hi all, I have a mid 2007 Mac Mini which I am using as my current media server (Plex, sickbeard etc). I have been given a late 2009 Mac Mini that I'd like to start using as the server. As I'm running a 1tb hdd in the older machine, I'd ideally like to keep this and not purchase a new hdd. My...
    • olisones
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    • hdd mac mini swap drive
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Mac mini
  10. rizzeau

    Keychain error

    Hello dear people, I've got a small issue here. A while ago I got multiple keychain errors, and I tried to reinstall OS X again and it all failed. Thinking my HDD in my MacBook had failed I ordered a brand new SDD (Samsung Evo 850). After a successful install I get the same errors again, and my...
    • rizzeau
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    • corrupt el capitan hdd keychain macbook pro os x password ssd
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: macOS
  11. E

    Should I upgrade my current MacBook Pro or buy a new one?

    Model: MacBook Pro 13 inch 2010 Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo RAM: 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3 Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 320M 256 MB Storage: 250GB HDD OS X: Yosemite 10.10.5 Hi, I have been looking into upgrading my current laptop with some much needed performance boosters, but am not sure...
    • eddiejoer
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    • 13 inch 2010 core 2 duo hdd macbook pro macbook pro 13 pro ssd upgrade upgrading
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  12. Ryan700

    Swapping hard drives to another MacBook Pro

    I am starting to have issues with my 13" MBP screen turning off randomly. Sometimes infrequently but sometimes very frequently while my computer is charging. Mine is the mid 2012 model. So after researching a bit about this I decided I would buy a new 13" and swap the hard drives (I installed a...
    • Ryan700
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    • hdd macbook pro mid 2012 ssd swap
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  13. jgelin

    El Cap install hangs

    Hello all: I am currently trying to fix my boyfriends (2015 rMBP) computer as he had an error when booting that was a folder icon with the '?' in it. He doesn't have files stored on the device (mostly using cloud), so I figured I would take the USB installer and wipe the SSD and put a clean copy...
  14. soivex

    Inconstant disk read speed.

    So, i have my late 2015 iMac with 1Tb fusion (5K version). Sometimes i've noticed that transferring some files over the lan from my mac were slow. At first, i'm blaming the network setup, cables, etc... but the mac itself. But after running BlackMagic's disk speed test, i've noticed that the...
  15. T

    Use "surveillance HD" for EyeTV Storage?

    Hi, I use an EyeTV unit on my Mac to record and watch shows using an OTA antenna. I have an external drive where I store the video. I also use a partition on that drive for my time machine backups. Time to upgrade the drive. My search turned up "surveillance hard drives" which seem to be...
  16. A

    Install ubuntu on windows and mac with an external hdd

    I want to install & run ubuntu (or windows) on an external hdd. When I plug it into a mac it should work and when I plug it into a window it should also work. Can someone guide me through this or tell me if this is possible?
  17. jdolan

    Why is my 2009 iMac making a clicking sound?

    My 2009 iMac is making a faint clicking (or knocking) sound. I thought this was the sound of the hard drive was going bad, so I replaced it with a solid state drive. It is still making this sound after installing the SSD. You can hear the regular click in this video...
    • jdolan
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    • clicking sound hdd imac ssd
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iMac
  18. A

    HDD freezing after moving it

    Hi guys, I have a MBP 13" mid 2010 with a 720Gb HDD and with a 480Gb SSD installed instead of the DVD bay working perfectly. I have also a MBP 13" 2012 non-retina. I moved my HDD and SSD from the 2010 mbp to the 2012 one, and after doing the change, my HDD freezes every certain time for around...
  19. Lord Blackadder

    Western Digital Black or Blue?

    I have a pair of 1TB HDDs I use as a redundant storage array in my Mid 2010 Mac Pro (With a 512GB SSD as a boot drive). I want to upgrade to 2 or 3TB HDDs and have been shopping the Western Digital range. Until recently WD Black and Blue were both 7200RPM drives, but now Newegg and Amazon are...
  20. danakm

    Secondary HD not recognized

    I installed a secondary HDD on my mid-2009 MBP optibay several months ago and everything was working fine and dandy so far, until an hour ago when I restarted my MBP and it didn't show me this disk anymore. I have yet to open the computer (working atm) to try and check stuff, but I wanted to...
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