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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...- PurpleHillsMac
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- data recovery software dead hdd help lost data recover files
- Replies: 29
- Forum: macOS High Sierra (10.13)
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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
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- help help me keyboard issue macbook macbook 12" pram trackpad issues
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- Forum: MacBook
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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...- lkxag
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- apple hardware help iphone 6 plus iphone 6 plus battery repair screen replacement software tips troubleshooting
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- Forum: iPhone Tips, Help and Troubleshooting
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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
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- Forum: MacBook Air
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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
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- help multiple devices sync issues un-jailbreak
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- Forum: iOS Jailbreaks
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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
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- adapters cables dual monitor help macbook
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- Forum: MacBook Air
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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
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- advice consumer law help imac (late 2015)
- Replies: 8
- Forum: iMac
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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
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- apple certified data transfer help my passport for mac third parties water damage
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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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... -
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
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- hacked hacked iphone remote access help
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- Forum: iOS Jailbreaks
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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
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- apple watch diagnose help series 1
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- Forum: Apple Watch
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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... -
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
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- boot camp boot camp assistant bootcamp help mac pro (2010)
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- Forum: Mac Pro
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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
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- 2015 2017 2018 apple help macbok pro
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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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... -
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...- Institutional
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- help macos
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- Forum: macOS High Sierra (10.13)
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Wallpaper Folder size limited?
With the 5k iMac its hard not to want a billion photos in my wallpaper folder, but after adding a bunch, and going to system preferences to manually cycle through and see how they look, massive sections of them simply aren't there to be selected, even when they're clearly in the file in finder...- Devlin2010
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- 5k imac folder size help imac wallpaper
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- Forum: iMac
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Can Anyone help Me?
Never mind, my friend only got e the GPS watch, thank you. Delete thread Please- CandyCane23049
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- apple series 3 help
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- Forum: Apple Watch
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NEED HELP!! MBP late 2016 left fan always on!
Long story short I decided clean the fans of my late 2016 MBP and, since the laptop was already opened, i also opted to replace the thermal paste, now after having reassemble it the left fan is constantly spinning at 100% while the right one spins at minimum speed even under heavy load. I tried...- M0bi0us0ne
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- fan help late 2016 mabook pro spinning thermal compound thermal sensor
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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Hello im looking for help connecting PS3 to iMac
Hi thank you for reading i want to connect my PS3 to my iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011) 2,7 GHz Intel Core i5 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512 MB (1920 x 1080) and i already have a thunderbolt converter to hdmi and i know i need something else of you guys can halp me i would apreciate a...