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  1. N

    iPad Pro Is there a keyboard that can prop up iPad in portrait orientation?

    As a writer, I often have my iPad in the portrait orientation. My iPad Air 2 with the Belkin Qode Ultimate Keyboard is such a sweet set-up for that. Now, I love the appearance of the new iPad Pro and want to upgrade. However, I can't seem to find a decent external keyboard that will hold the...
  2. DHagan4755

    MacBook Pro Extreme?

    I've been thinking that Apple needs a ruggedized version of its MacBooks. A line made for more extreme uses. Military grade specs. There are industries and sectors that Apple doesn't do well in because not only are they expensive, the MacBooks aren't as durable. Right now if you drop your...
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    Keyboard marks on the display

    Hi all! I have a question. I've bought my first ever Macbook in January. Everything been doing great, but today I saw keyboard marks on the screen. It is a laptop for work, so I'm not carrying it around much. Why did this happen? Is this factory defect? It's a very expensive machine and I care...
  4. elvisofdallas

    Duplicating custom macOS Keyboard Shortcuts

    Hi - Is there a way to copy custom keyboard shortcuts in macOS to another Mac? I have quite a few I've built and I'd love to copy them easily, but all I can find is that these shortcuts live in the .plist files (some are system, others are in the application's .plist file). Thanks in advance...
  5. K

    2018 13" MBP backlit keyboard bleed

    Just got this laptop 2 days ago.. my first Mac and noticed there is a defect in the backlighting of the spacebar.. the silicone membrane is making the light bleed unevenly. It's noticeable and now my OCD won't let me stop seeing it. Looks like shoddy craftsmanship and the reason I bought this...
  6. MacMiniUpgrader

    LETS TALK PERIPHERALS

    using a Samsung 1080 TV as my monitor and a foldable bluetooth keyboard. surprisingly I love the keyboard and have no plans on upgrading to a larger one! its compact and the key travel is pretty satisfying compared to the newer chicklet style keys. connected to surround sound as well so I am...
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    K480-like alternative for 11” iPad Pro

    I’ve got a K480 that is great for typing on my iPad at home, while also quickly switching between my Apple TV or phone. The problem is the divot for holding the iPad doesn’t really fit the 11” iPad Pro and the iPad easily falls out. Anyone else know of an alternative that will hold the iPad...
  8. Sebastian79

    Stuck Key

    5 months after the top case replacement the backspace started getting stuck. After hitting hard a few times it gets working again. Is there any chance of it getting fixed by itself? Or is it doomed to completely fail?
  9. Love Divine

    RGB keyboard suggestions?

    I'm looking for an external keyboard - the more of the following, the better: 1) RGB - the more robust the better 2) Wireless 3) USB-C 4) Compact size (don't need num pad either) Either a super cheap RGB external keyboard, OR, I'd be willing to a pay bit more for a cheaper mechanical one...
  10. ChrisDB

    MacBook Pro Touch Bar 2016-2017-2018 slow response time and weak iGPU drives me crazy

    So let me start , I've been a Mac fan since 2014 , I've gone throught several MacBook Airs and Pros 2012-2015 and they've been excelent . Now I want to buy a new computer but there are several problems with new devices . 1. The new screen on 2016 and 2017 13 inch and 15 inch have SLOW RESPONSE...
  11. R

    2017 or 2018 MacBook Air?

    Hello, I’m a college student and I’m trying to decide with MacBook Air to get. I’m not interested in the pros. My biggest concern is reliability. I want something that will be with me for at least 4 years. So my issue is the 2018 mba keyboard-I don’t want to be dealing with keyboard issues but...
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    I have #MacBookFear

    I'm well overdue for a new laptop, but sheez, with the recent MacBook Pro keyboards and displays that both seem likely to fail and are ridiculously expensive to have repaired out of warrantee, I'm afraid to buy any recent model. A comparable Dell XPS 15, say, with what seems like an even better...
  13. FLappleGuy

    MBP Keyboard Not Working At All

    Hey MacRumors Peeps! I've been searching for someone who's had a similar issue on the internet, and I'm not finding much. Probably because of so many other keyboard issues with these MBP's. Anyway, mine seems to be different. I booted up my 2016 15" MBP w/ TB yesterday morning to find that the...
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    Default Mouse Keys Speed

    I have just begun to learn to use mouse keys to do certain things and wish to be bound to only MacOS' default mouse keys (No use of third-party programs). Looking at the interfaces it looks like the usage about the same as Windows' mouse keys operation, but on Windows, there is an option to...
  15. N

    Keyboard Issue

    I've recently bought a Macbook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports). Out of nowhere, the letter "B" on my keyboard stopped working. Sometimes, if I have the keyboard viewer on, it'd work after pressing it for more than one time. Sometimes, it doesn't. I'm still not 100% if the issue is...
  16. ajmichmac

    iMac Pro Keyboard unresponsive during boot

    iMac Pro 2017 27" running Mojave 10.14.2 -- My mac keyboard does not work at all during boot process; IE, it does not respond to ANY boot options like Option Command P R, etc. NONE of the boot hot keys do anything at all -- the system simply "hesitates" a bit then goes right to the desktop...
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    Lid and base don't match up

    Hello, I have a late 2016 MBP, and have noticed that when the laptop is closed, the lid and the base do not match up. the lid extends slightly past the right side, and the left side the bottom base extends. Its a very small complaint, but I have Applecare, plus I have to get my keyboard replaced...
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    iiMac wireless keyboard keeps disconnecting.

    My wireless keyboard is fully charged but keeps disconnecting. It's worked fine for years and I'm not aware of any changes that may have caused this problem. I'll be working along and suddenly the keyboard will disconnect. Within a few seconds it reconnects, but this has been happening for the...
  19. skaend

    Keyboard Keys after replacement not working

    Hey guys, I‘m currently working on fixing my MacBook Pro Mid 2012 keyboard. I spilled a glass of wine over my keyboard so that some keys stopped working. Some wheren‘t effected. I couldnt recognize any other deffects. A couple of days ago I bought a seperate keyboard and replaced it with the...
  20. Hugosnel

    IMac 2009 blocked after update patcher

    Help! I have tried updating to Mojave with update patcher. All seemed to have gone well but reboot gives ' no entry sign' I cannot reach my basic system function anymore now using a usb keyboard! So no pram reset or reinstall is possible.. Please help! Tia