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  1. S

    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...
  2. 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 /...
  3. 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...
  4. E

    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...
  5. K

    help removing capto audio device

    Hi, new here but I have scorched the earth looking for a solution to this but have come up with nothing. I have a 2015 Macbook Pro running Mojave 10.14.6. A couple of years ago, I installed Capto (screen recording software) but uninstalled it shortly after. Ever since then there has been an...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
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    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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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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  19. 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...
  20. 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...