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  1. LadyJemima

    iMac Pro External USB SuperDrive: not compatible?

    I'm using a late 2015 iMac running on High SIerra 10.13.5. When I plug in my USB SuperDrive, the computer doesn't recognize it (at all - I can't push the disc in). A family member's computer (mid-2010, running on the same OSX) DOES recognize the SuperDrive, but doesn't have the necessary...
  2. I

    iCloud Keychain not syncing down to macOS Keychain Access

    I tried this post in the macOS forum, with no replies. Any thoughts over here? Thanks! :) ************************************************************************** I recently had my iMac hard drive upgraded (High Sierra, 10.13.6), and afterwards have had a problem with Keychain Access...
  3. A

    High Sierra macOS USB install failure - Early 2011 MBP - with install log

    Hey folks, I have no idea what to try next so I'm turning to you all for your wisdom! Long story short: I'm trying to upgrade the HDD and RAM in an early-2011 macbook pro 13” and the OS won’t install to the new SSD. This is something I’ve done several times before without incident. This time...
  4. D

    MP 1,1-5,1 GPU history in Activity Monitor blank (Mac Pro, High Sierra, ATI Radeon HD 5770)

    Hey guys, Is there a Mac Pro 5.1 user with an ATI Radeon HD 5770 where the GPU history is displayed correctly in the Activity Monitor? I only use audio software, but my graphics slow down more than usual during large sessions. I only see a blank box under Activity Monitor GPU History. Does...
  5. Manzana

    Time Machine over WiFi - Backup Failed

    I have a Mac Pro 5,1 running Mojave 10.14.6 connected over ethernet that I'm using to share a disk for my two laptops to use as Time Capsule. My 11" MBA (2015) running Mojave 10.14.6 - no problem. I pointed time machine to the shared disk and in less than 12 hours it completed a sparsebundle...
  6. M

    High Sierra fsroot tree error

    Multiple diagnostic programs all indicate a consistency error on my boot volume, which they are unable to fix. Will I need to do a clean install? File structures seem OK, directory structures have this problem. I need some way to fix it without losing my files or having to reconstruct things...
  7. dadders6

    Going back to El Capitan, from H. Sierra...

    I have a mid 2011 iMac which was working fine, but slowing down a bit, so I preemptively had the HD replaced by an authorized Mac repair. He put High Sierra on it, but since then, the fans are blowing crazy (lots of folks are having this problem it seems) and I don't see any improvement over El...
  8. R

    Macbook Pro (Late 2013) heats up and shuts down

    I have a late 2013 Macbook Pro and starting a couple weeks ago while not doing any intensive work just browsing basic websites, my computer froze up and then shut down. It gets really hot above the keyboard, freezes, and then shuts down. Here are my specs: Late 2013 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 Dual...
  9. S

    Dual Boot (Windows 7+HS+Mojave): Manual install of Apple Drivers - did I do this correctly?

    Hi. I could not get Brigadier to work for me, so I did some tinkering and I seem to have successfully installed the Apple Drivers on Windows 7 Ultimate, located on its own internal HD, on my Mac Pro (running either High Sierra or Mojave). Can the experts in this forum provide feedback please...
  10. usmcgymnast

    WD Passport not visible on Mojave

    I finally talked my mom into replacing her 2008 MacBook (El Capitan 10.11.6) with a 2019 iMac (Mojave 10.14.5). Last year I bought her a WD Passport Ultra 1Tb to serve as her Time Machine. I have a 2016 MacBook Pro (High Sierra 10.13.6). I backed her 2008 MacBook up tonight with her Passport...
  11. Jcpelaez

    SSD not recognized sometimes

    Hello! I'm having problem with my new 2TB Samsung SSD for media files on my Mac Pro with High Sierra. It seems to be working well according to the disk utility but sometimes I reboot and it doesn't appear (like is not connected) and when I shut down the mac entirely then it appears when I turn...
  12. M

    Preview bug with PDF files

    Hi everyone, does someone have the same issue I am experiencing with PDF files? The selection and highlighting of the text is totally random and messed up. With small PDF files it seems to be ok but with large PDF is a mess. Same issue with Mojave and High Sierra on two different machines, both...
  13. M

    Machintosh HD is no longer APFS (Encrypted)

    I have a MacBook Pro with the T2 chip. It came with High Sierra preinstalled. When I Get Info the Macintosh HD on High Sierra, it says the Format is APFS (Encrypted). I have recently upgraded to Mojave and now it says the Format is APFS. It is no longer APFS (Encrypted). I did not do a clean...
  14. P

    facing some issues trying to install High Sierra on old imac, need someone to guide me and help

    Ok little bit of history, it's a old mid 2011 imac, its last supporting OS is High Sierra, but ever since El Capitan I've been trying to update my OS and I've constantly run into numerous issues, I never really got too into fully fixing the issues coz I'd eventually give up trying for hours...
  15. Nessdufrat

    High Sierra, bootcamp, Windows, etc.

    Hi guys, I know a lot of people have been having troubles with bootcamp after installing High Sierra, not being able to install Windows, or not being able to boot into the mac partition when they were using the windows partition using bootcamp, but my situation is a bit different, I think. I...
  16. J

    High Sierra

    Everything from slow speed, erratic mouse behavior, text dropping off from keyed entries to slow wifi speeds have occurred since updating to Mojave. How long will Apple be supporting High Sierra? I'm thinking of retrofitting to High Sierra. Has anyone ever gone back to an earlier OS until the...
  17. Grafton

    Mac Pro 5,1 3x GPU's running slow

    Hello So, I've been using maya forever and have just made the leap to redshift and GPU rendering. Purchased a Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1080ti gaming for my 2010 12 core mac pro 5,1 , 64 GB ram with High Sierra. Pleased with the render results I went ahead and purchased a Geforce GTX 1070ti...
  18. seitsme

    Mozilla addons disabled and Studies uninstall

    Hello, One day ago before the latest mozilla update which fixes the disabled addons etc., I followed an article prompting to enable (about:)studies. I did that and addons were back, while waiting for the fix. Now the fix is realeased, but in the about:studies, i still see 4 items that were not...
  19. B

    Logged out of iCloud, still getting texts

    Hi, I have recently done an upgrade of my mom's MacBook Air 2012 from Sierra to High Sierra. I entered her iCloud details during the installation, and afterwards signed her out again, so all the calendar and contact info disappeared from the macbook as expected. However, the text messages she...
  20. M

    High Sierra some Bluetooth devices lost from prefs

    cMP 5,1 (flashed) running High Sierra with recently installed BT/wifi upgrade PCIe card (Broadcom) w/external antenna. The old (factory) BT card, which had quit, has been removed and replaced by USB dongle. After installing the new card around a month ago, all devices, including Apple keyboard...