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  1. E

    Why is my macbook doing this?

    Okay, so, I have a 13" 2011 macbook that I got in 2011. About a year and half ago it turned off suddenly and wouldn't reboot, I tried restarting the SMC and all the other stuff they recommend when this happens but nothing worked. Then about a year later I tried plugging it in and it turned on...
    • emilyledm
    • Thread
    • help macbook 13 mystery turns off wont boot wont turn on
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook
  2. T

    noobie AF! I NEED HELP mbp 2009 ssd help!

    hi brand new here, been reading through for a while now but cant seem to find the answers im looking for. I have a mid 2009 mbp 15" looking to change the faulty" it makes a grinding noise" HDD with something a bit quicker preferably on the cheaper side. Thanks Will I need an enclosure/adapter or...
  3. Shadow9x99

    Strange GPU behavior on Mac Pro 3,1

    I have two GPUs for my early 2008 mac pro (2x 3.2ghz Xeon, 16GB OWC Ram), the first is an EVGA GTX 285 flashed with the mac efi and the second is an Apple radeon 5770. The system runs OS X 10.11.6 just fine. The strange thing is that in most games on OS X the 5770 outperforms the 285 by a...
    • Shadow9x99
    • Thread
    • 2008 mac pro graphic card gtx 285 help mac pro 3.1 radeon 5770 troubleshooting
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  4. B

    video converter

    Hello friends and fellow Mac users, Question for anyone to help. I have a MacBook Pro and know my way around the computer but need some guidance. I bought a certification review course from 2 different websites. One is a just a video and the other is powered by adobe captivate. I am not trying...
  5. PurpleHillsMac

    Help! Recover files deleted from Trash on High Sierra

    Hi all, I deleted some files on my Mac that I had copied off my external hard drive. I didn't think I needed it and wanted to free up space. A couple days later, the external HDD died with all my files in it. Now I want to recover those files that I just deleted from the Mac. My Mac had been...
  6. confusedrose19

    Help! 2017 Macbook 12" trackpad and keyboard issues PLEASE HELP!

    I have just managed to resurrect my macbook that has been dead for 8 months, but now its doing that thing that I have read some macbooks do. The keyboard and the trackpad are not showing signs of functioning. I know that the keyboard does work because that is how I turned the screen on in the...
    • confusedrose19
    • Thread
    • help help me keyboard issue macbook macbook 12" pram trackpad issues
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook
  7. lkxag

    Problems after IPhone 6 Plus screen replacement

    Ok so here's some history on my phone. (sorry if its too much to read i thought i should give as much info as i can so find the best help) i got a iPhone from a friend its a iphone 6 plus and the screen was broken, i bought a new screen and replaced it with no problems, it worked fine for almost...
  8. A

    MacBook Air a1465 not turning on

    okay so I have barely used this Mac and I had it plugged in yesterday morning and came home to some issues. I was sitting on the couch and could hear it running even though it was closed so I owned it up and it was on a screen with a folder and question mark. I hit the power button and it turned...
    • arisnick
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    • black screen black screen startup help macbook air down won’t turn on
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  9. M

    General Going back to stock os killed iMessage

    Long story short, I had a previous iPad jailbroken and iMessages would sync between it and my iPhone seamlessly. I then updated that iPad to a stock os and suddenly the iPad would no longer receive iMessages. If I tried to send from my iPad the status bar showing it was sent would get stuck in...
    • Mnyc
    • Thread
    • help imessage app multiple devices sync issues un-jailbreak
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iOS Jailbreaks
  10. R

    Macbook Air Monitors Help!

    Hi guys, my names Ruwaid and i recently bought a Macbook Air 2017, iv always wanted to buy a Macbook because i love the operating system, windows is too clustered for me, Anyway i have a full setup with dual monitors but i would love some assistance on how i can go about connecting two monitors...
    • Ruwaid
    • Thread
    • adapters cables dual monitor help macbook
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  11. Sunshinediver

    Anybody got experience in UK/Irish law?

    I've got a 27" late 2015 imac, originally purchased through very.co.uk in April 2016. This imac had a number of faults and clocked up six trips to the apple store with a recurring hardware fault. At this point I should probably point out I'm a photographer and the imac is crucial for work. I was...
    • Sunshinediver
    • Thread
    • advice consumer law help imac (late 2015)
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: iMac
  12. GabbbyyyMassacre

    Help :( can data transfer be possible still?

    So I have a MacBook Pro 13 inch, Mid 2012 and I spilled orange juice on It. It turns on and all but the mouse acts crazy and starts clicking everything. Sometimes it will work for a few minutes before the mouse starts to act up again. I took it in to a Mac store and they said it had water damage...
    • GabbbyyyMassacre
    • Thread
    • apple certified data transfer help my passport for mac third parties water damage
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  13. C

    iPad Pro iPad Pro For School

    Hey everyone, looking to get a tablet as a portable laptop replacement and the 12.9" Pro is one of my options, and a Surface Pro. I played around with it yesterday and just wanted to ask everyone about the keyboard and longterm use. If anyone is ok with it or if it's not good for writing 5+ page...
    • ccigas
    • Thread
    • 12.9 help ipad keyboard pro surface
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: iPad
  14. Amy Lord

    iPhone HELP: Someone hacked my iMessages, but idk how...

    So, someone hacked my iMessages from a computer on some website, took pictures of the messages on their laptop screen, and then sent them to my boyfriend trying to start a fight between us over one of my past relationships. I also went back and checked my messages, and the ones sent to my bf are...
    • Amy Lord
    • Thread
    • hacked hacked iphone remote access help imessages
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: iOS Jailbreaks
  15. chadgio

    Help with Activity

    So I bought myself and my wife two brand new series 1’s last week because of the Walmart sale. Mine is 42 and hers is 38. Updated to the newest software and got it all synced up with our phones. I’m running a 6s+ and she’s on a 8+. We have been using the activity to track each other the last few...
    • chadgio
    • Thread
    • apple watch diagnose help series 1
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Apple Watch
  16. evanp

    Best for me?: 2017 vs. Air 2

    I'm looking to have an alternative to my nearly 5lb MacBook that I can have in my bag most days to sit down someplace and do some writing, so my main concerns are total weight (even a little more goes a long way on your back all day) and probably how it handles bright light situations. But...
    • evanp
    • Thread
    • 2017 ipad air 2 help ipad tips
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iPad
  17. coanmenell

    MAC PRO 2010 BOOTCAMP MAJOR ISSUE PLEASE HELP

    UPDATE: Apparently the GeForce 1050 Ti 4GB doesn't allow you to see the screen during boot which doesn't allow you to input key commands for recovery mode or boot select. The computer was booting from the last OS that was ran but still didn't explain why my drives were not being recognized. So...
    • coanmenell
    • Thread
    • boot camp boot camp assistant bootcamp help mac pro (2010)
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  18. katp97

    MacBook Pro 2017 vs 2015

    Hey guys, I am in need of some buying advice. I'm only borrowing my current 2014 MacBook Pro and as I'm in senior year of high school and planning to attend university next year, I need something for myself. I'm looking at two options: 1. 2015 MacBook Pro 13", 2.9 GHz/ 8gb RAM/ 512 gb SSD –...
    • katp97
    • Thread
    • 2015 2017 2018 apple buying advice help macbok pro
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  19. louij2

    2008 iMac screen goes off after CD to SSD upgrade

    Hi I recently swapped out the CD drive in my 2008 iMac to an SSD through a cheap PATA to SATA caddy off eBay, however after a while I get an issue where the screen just randomly goes off? I have checked everything and made sure that the temperature sensors are in place, as I intitially thought...
    • louij2
    • Thread
    • hard drive help screen ssd temperature
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iMac
  20. Institutional

    MacOS High Sierra , cannot open application because it may be damaged or incomplete

    So I was downloading Xbox 360 controller drivers and then it asked me to restart my mac, then i when i log in my computer functions as normal but some applications show this message: 'can not open application because it may be damaged or incomplete', my first instinct was to restart my computer...
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