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  1. B

    Need help deciding a laptop

    I am deciding whether to get the 2020 13 inch Macbook Pro i5/16gb/256 or the 2020 13 inch Macbook Air i5/16gb/256. Looking to move on from my windows dell xps 13. I will be doing accounting work for my career so I will frequently be using email, adobe, mail, excel and word. I don't usually edit...
  2. Regbial

    Where is the Workout app location services preference pane??

    I recently had to "reset all settings" on my iPhone due to an audio glitch... But now, I can't find the Workout app under the Location Services tab in Privacy... Watch Faces is there, but... Workout? Nothing... I want to turn off the GPS in the app because I don't need it and don't need it...
  3. M

    MacBook Pro (early 2015) water damage led to WiFi issue, “no hardware installed”

    I spilled a bit of water on the upper right side of my laptop (pro, 13in Retina early 2015) and now I cannot access WiFi. The icon reads “no hardware installed.” Bluetooth still works, and several hardware tests show no issue. I’ve opened the case to clean, the only water damage indicators that...
  4. F

    Macbook Pro 2010 Keeps freezing

    Hey there! So I upgraded my MBP hard drive to an SSD. After 4/5 months it would randomly freeze and beep 3x times (RAM from what I have read). Now it keeps freezing after only 1 minute after it starts and doesn´t make any sound. I already did a format of my disk (after 30 attempts, it would...
  5. F

    Need help with screen

    Hey there! So I have an iMac 2012, and last December I switched my hard drive to an SSD at an Apple certificated store. In February one day, it got "lines" all over the screen when I open for example a browser or a video. If nothing is running, it looks fine. Have they screwed something up...
  6. M

    Bootcamp Assistant trouble with Startup disk

    "The startup disk cannot be partitioned or restored to a single partition. The startup disk must be formatted as a single Mac OS Extended (Journaled) volume or already partitioned by Boot Camp Assistant for installing Windows." Can anyone help me solve this? I have looked for a couple hours...
  7. C

    Problem with Chrome Fullscreen

    Hey, My Macbook Air is having problems with going into fullscreen when watching videos ie youtube, vimeo, netflix, news clips. It doesnt seem to matter which site, when i try to watch in full screen, after about 10 seconds, the screen slpits on a weird angle. I cant find the solution anywhere! I...
  8. J

    HELP! Viber deleted my downloads folder

    Hello everyone, I am frequently reader of this forum but never had a need ask for anything. At this time I have fallen into despair and I find you as only one who can solve my problem. Today I have installed Viber app downloaded from official Viber website on my mac running 10.15.3. In the app...
  9. L

    mid 2011 Mac Mini Fan speed

    I just got an old used mid 2011 mac mini. I popped it open to take a look around and accidentally ended up ripping off the surface mounted fan connector. Ive been in my 2013 macbook pro and replaced a few parts and given it some upgrades, so I didnt think I would mess up so fast haha Luckily...
  10. krazzix

    Resolved iMac 2011 died. Trying to find out what the problem is.

    My iMac boots, but the screen stays black. I hear the startup chime but the screen stays black. The backlight is not the problem, there is nothing visible when using a flashlight. I tried resetting PRAM and SMC, nothing. I cleaned the iMac of dust on the inside (surprisingly little after 9 years...
  11. Mormislaw

    PowerBook G4 Titanium touchpad not working

    Hello, I've just got a Titanium PowerBook G4 DVI (emc 1913), but the touchpad doesn't seem to work at all, not even the button. Keyboard works fine, the buttons feels ok, and the touchpad is connected well to the logic board. I've reset the PRAM (the PRAM battery is dead btw) and SMC. What could...
  12. Apple_Glen_UK

    Lightroom Colour Editing Help

    I'm a novice when it comes to photo editing but I have Lightroom on my Mac which I mainly use for cataloguing my photos and I'm now trying to delve into it a bit more. I've watched some online tutorials regarding colour editing. In the photo below of my little girl I've turned the photo black...
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  14. mzkworks

    Airdrop issue between MacBook and iOS devices

    Hello guys. So I have this issue for a while and I can't fix it and I desperately need help. I can't transfer files from my devices to my Mac via Airdrop. The devices can't discover the MacBook. iPhone 11 / iPad Pro 12.9 (3th gen) / MacPro 15 mid 2015 — All using latest OS I have no trouble...
  15. khalitzy

    I have a few questions concerning the 16” MBP

    So I purchased one recently and noticed a few things: 1- When I shut it down, any keyboard key press turns it on.. even clicking the trackpad. Is this normal? Note that it is shut down not just put to sleep. 2- Heard that the trackpad doesn’t actually move and that it needs power to give you...
  16. NoahLearned

    Bootcamp restricting to 50% RAM

    Hello, I have a 2018 macbook pro 13" w/ core i5, 16gb RAM, and am running bootcamp on it. I have my windows 10 home installed on an external samsung 1tb t5 SSD, which is a thunderbolt 3 capable drive. I also run an external gtx 1080 for rendering and gaming. The issue I am experiencing is...
  17. M

    My new iPad Pro has a line across the screen and I need help!

    I recently (less than 2 months ago) bought an apple iPad 11 inch. I’ve been very happy with it, and of course very careful when handling it. When I picked it up now I noticed a thin pixelated horizontal yellow line on my screen. I haven’t dropped it of applied too much pressure... It also...
  18. Suffocation

    iPad Should I update to iOS 12.4.3?

    I have an Ipad Air 1, it's running iOS 10. Should I update to iOS 12.4.3? I've heard the battery would be worsened if I updated to iOS 12.4.3. I care a lot about battery life. Should I update? Will the battery truly be worsen? Or is it just a temporary thing and my battery would return to normal...
  19. ThatGrimshaw

    MacBook Pro Only Boots UEFI Volumes—No Legacy Mode

    Hey everyone, this is my first post on the forums. Since Saturday, I've been fiddling with a Late 2008 MacBook Pro (15"). For whatever reason, it just does not want Windows installed on it. I've tried about 5 different Windows XP ISOs (booting from both CDs and flash drives) and none of them are...
  20. Infantryron

    MacBook Pro 2012 Retina - Absolutely CRAZY - Cant figure it out! Please help....

    MacOS Mojave Version 10.14.6 Macbook Pr (Retina, Mid 2012) Processor 2.3 GHz Intel Core I7 8GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Graphics - Intel HD 4000 1536mb 15.4' Display - Intel HD Graphics 4000 1536 MB Graphics 1 - Randomly my CPU would start overheating and crash. 1a) It was due to mdsStore constantly...