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    MacBook air 2013 does not recognise the new nvme ssd

    Hi there, I recently bought a 512Gb NVMe M.2 ssd from verbatim as it was really cheap and I also bought the adapter on eBay so that it'd fit in my macbook (the adapter is from sintech) but after installing it, the ssd doesn't show up in disk utility or ubuntu terminal, I tried so many different...
  2. Steven Pearson

    iPhone XR screen issue help needed.

    This iPhone XR’ s screen don’t work. The screen is black then these lines apear. The screen used to work fine then the lines would apear if a static image was left on for more than a couple of seconds. Now the screen just stays black and the lines appear. Is it just a loose connection/ broken...
  3. Blue_Leader

    Upgrading MacBook Air 13-inch 2017 SSD Please Help

    Hi There, I was just wondering if anybody would be able to reccomend any cheap or 'reasonably priced' but well functioning SSDs that would be compatible with my MacBook Air 13-inch 2017 (running Catalina). I currently have its original 258GB SSD in it. I'm not quite sure where to look to find...
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    should i buy a 2012 27-inch imac?

    Hello everyone. I’m new here! And have a question that I would love some support with. I’m a musician and photographer who uses apps like Ableton, Logic, Final Cut Pro, and Lightroom, as well as plug-ins like Waves, U-He, and Arturia. I’m considering purchasing a late 2012 27-inch iMac off...
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    Siri draining my battery overnight

    iPhone 11 drain overnight . No app running . WiFi off cellular off phone capacity 100 iPhone bought less than a month . iOS up to date
  6. Bunny Drawz

    I'm stupid and clicked

    I know, I know I'm a stupid child but I need advise... I had IOS 10.3.3 on my IPhone (I know…) but then I got this STUPID tekst sying it was from my bank. Before I realised it was a scam I clicked the link. It didn't redirest me to some site or something just said "oops" and the link never...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac pro 5,1 no chime, no display, fans all spinning.

    Hello people, I own a 2012 5,1 Mac pro, with dual processors 64 GB RAM. Every time I try and boot it up there is no display or chime however all fans are spinning at regular speed (even the ones on the graphics card). I have tried to switch hdmi cables and to reset following the SMC and PRAM but...
  8. iPodClassic1

    12" MacBook (Early 2016) users, a Q for you!-- Best monitor option?

    Hi! Before anything, thanks for any input, as I am in dire straits when it comes to purchasing a new monitor for lightweight coding, server maintenance and personal usage at home. The LG ultrafine is out of question because I can't find it in my country. So there's only a somewhat limited...
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    Help Macbook recovery

    Hi everyone, I am really frustrated! tried to delete my data’s from the HD and I totally messed it up. I probably deleted the whole HD as it won’t boot and there was just a file with an ?. I am able to go to t recovery mode With cmd + r but I can’t reinstall it! It always says that there is a...
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    Help Recover Macbook

    Hi folks, I am getting super frustrated. I wanted to .Mac my Mac new and Erased my HD. I don’t have a backup. Macbook is 2016and I had high Sierra running. I tried the recover internet mode put keeps saying that there is an error and I should try this application again. I am not sure what I...
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    AirPods not connecting at all...help!

    My AirPods are not connecting to my iPhone or MacBook Pro at all. I press the reset button on the back for 15 minutes and nothing happens. When I open my AirPods case with my AirPods inside nothing pops up on my iPhone screen. What should I do?
  12. Marc Tuano

    Upgrading to SSD on Catalina

    When restoring from disk utility do I restore from macintosh hd or macintosh hd data? Trying to upgrade my macbook pro mid 2012 with a new ssd.
  13. bonjourx

    iPad ATT Number sync on iPad?

    hello! can anyone explain to me how number sync works? I am planning on getting an iPad Pro 12.9 cellular from ATT. Now I have an Apple Watch that is using number sync with my phone. I am just wondering if it’s possible for the iPad to have number sync too? I know my Apple Watch has its own...
  14. NovaLFS

    MacBook Pro doesn’t detect internal SSD on boot screen, but detects it in OS

    So basically i have a MacBook Pro 2014 that I replaced the SSD from a MacBook Air of the same year. I tried to install macOS Catalina on it (as a HFS+ drive) and it installed and then the MacBook doesn’t detect the drive to boot off of. Is there any way to fix it? (I can reproduce this when I...
  15. M

    Super Conflicted

    thank you for the help!
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    iPad Apple care problem help

    So I bought the iPad Air at bestbuy on Friday, with Apple care. I picked the iPad up yesterday I got an email showing the Apple care coverage etc and when I go to settings > about and I see applecare + coverage available “there are 79 days to add Apple care coverage for this iPad” I click on it...
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    Help choosing new configuration for Macbook pro

    Hello, I'm on the market for a new Macbook pro and could really use some help choosing the right options for me. Here is some background on my work needs. I'm a graphic designer working primarily in Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop. I'd like to start adding some video and motion graphics...
  18. ID_Field_Blank

    All Devices Images in iMesssage in iCloud

    Hello Please can someone help me understand iMessages in iCloud? It's driving me nuts - especailly photos and attachments. My understanding of it... 1. Once it's enabled it syncs all chats and media to any Apple device logged into the same icloud account 2. This includes media / attachments /...
  19. smokskrr

    iPod touch iPod 7th generation

    Hi there. I was looking for an iPod 4th or 5th generation to have a device to just listen to music and I stumbled upon a 7th generation iPod at really low price. The problem is the owner says it is not charging and he didn't use it's original charger and thinks that it is a software problem or...
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    Watch and phone not friends!

    Hello someone please help! In short... My phone has not downloaded the latest version of watchOS and now my phone and watch won’t talk to each other! Ive just bought a brand new Apple Watch series 4. I charged it up for a coupe of hours before I started to pair it with my phone. Once this...