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  1. CPark98

    MacBook Pro: A Look at Fifteen Years of Evolution

    Here is a little showcase of the many differences and perhaps even more similarities between the very first Intel Core Duo MacBook Pro 15" from January 2006 and the brand new M1 Max MacBook Pro 16". Given the many parallels in design between this new machine and the PowerBook Line and First...
    • CPark98
    • Thread
    • m1 max mac macbook macbook pro macbook pro 16 2021 macbook pro 16 inch macbook pro 2006
    • Replies: 47
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  2. gow75

    time machine with Qnap NAS - 8 bay - proper backup

    Hello, i have 3 client MAC computers were they are using a Qnap NAS to backup with time machine. however one of the users thinks it is a good idea to backup all 3 of their mac computers to one backup using time machine. the users want real time restore with time machine. my question is what is a...
    • gow75
    • Thread
    • mac nas qnap time machine backup
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  3. S

    macOS No Help Book

    I "upgraded" to XCode 13.1. I made some changes to my code and built the project. I want to release a new version to the App Store but I found that the new build has no Help Book. The Help Viewer window appears but there is no content. When I launch Help XCode logs: 2021-11-01...
  4. 1

    Right click Open With IDLE not working in mac finder Python

    Hello, whenever I have IDLE open, I can right click a python script in finder and open with IDLE. However, when IDLE is not already open, I get an error message saying “The document could not be opened.IDLE cannot open files in the python script format”. I have seen similar issues online but I...
  5. O

    Question about the iMac

    So, I have an iMac Late 2012 3TB Fusion. but whenever I turn it on there’s clicking sounds (6 sounds to be exact) and after that it continues to start perfectly normal with no issues at all after that it doesn’t even turn off by itself when I’m using it. It’s 3TB fusion drive but, after it...
  6. L

    Need to buy a new iMac for work by end of 2021 but what config

    Hi I need to buy a new iMac to use for work by the end of 2021. I am a photo editor and also now edit video (as in selecting and reviewing stock footage clips rather than doing post-production work. (footage is mainly 4k and maybe with occasional 8k) I currently have a 2013 21.5 inch intel i5...
    • lookeegg4
    • Thread
    • advice help imac m1 mac mac photo spec video
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: iMac
  7. M

    MBP 14"/16" 32GB Buyers: M1 Pro or M1 Max

    So, the new MBP's are looking pretty amazing, but let's be honest, they're also pretty expensive, particularly if you need more RAM or a faster SOC. Given that it's $400(!) to go from 16GB -> 32GB of ram, bringing the total cost to an eye watering $2399 for the 14" model with the base M1 Pro SOC...
  8. C

    How to view old live photos on newer OSes

    I have a number of live photos taken on an iPhone 6s, stored in the Photos app of a Mac running 10.11.6. They work fine there. I have migrated that photo library to a newer Mac running 10.13.6, and on that Mac the photos have lost their live-ness. They just display as an image. If I find the...
  9. Alvin777

    Any Way to Boot FreeDOS, MS-DOS 6.22, 7.1 or MS-DOS 8 (if that Exists) Off an Intel Mac?

    Hello MacRumor, Apple and Mac friends. Is there any way to make FreeDOS, MS-DOS 6.22, 7.1 or MS-DOS 8 (if a real DOS mode, standalone of version 8 exists) boot on the Mac, specifically an iMac, be it off an internal Mac drive, external one, CD/DVD or via network (external drive like a USB-A...
    • Alvin777
    • Thread
    • boot external usb drive freedos mac ms-dos
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: iMac
  10. benjaminward55

    Help with domain-connected Mac

    Can anyone help with Macs in a classroom connected to network/server/domain? They have built up a lot of system storage and slow, likely due to lots of user profiles being stored over years. Can I delete older user profiles in Directory Utility?
    • benjaminward55
    • Thread
    • education imac mac macos macos 10.10 macos high sierra server
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  11. jnuklma

    MacBook Pro USB Port is Not Working

    Hi Everyone! My Macbook Pro's USB Port is Not Working. I tried in all ports but facing same issue. I resetted the USB port but still facing same issue.
  12. R

    Screen flashes on and off

    Can anyone help? When I haven't used my Mac Mini for a short while, my screen goes black, as it should do. But recently, it's acting strangely: if I hit a key, the screen only bursts into life for a couple of seconds, then it goes black again for a couple of seconds and then comes to life again...
  13. E

    Network management commands for macOS

    Hi, For Windows, there many commands for network management like hostname, getmac, ping, ipconfig, tracert, pathping, arp, route, netstat, nbtstat, nslookup, netdiag, netsh, etc. Please let us know, How to use these commands in macOS? What are other commands for managing and troubleshooting...
  14. meshaun

    Outlook for Mac - error after adding Signature

    After adding the usual signature from my emails, I get this error when I open a New email on the Mac Outlook. I even made the same signature on Word, copy pasted again. Still this error. Any fix?
    • meshaun
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    • mac outlook signature
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  15. amgff84

    UbuntuBook Pro?

    Hey there! I recently have been pondering about switching to Ubuntu, or an Ubuntu based OS (Zorin/ElementaryOS). I enjoy the Mac ecosystem, but my main Mac is a Hackintosh (Similar specs to a low end 2013 Mac Pro but better GPU) and my MacBooks are a 13" and 17" from 2009 and 2010, respectively...
  16. F

    iPhone 11 Iphone 11 notch shadow problem

    I have noticed a shadow around the notch in my iphone 11 then i went to the apple care store they told me its normal and already in all iphone 11’s versions Did anyone notice it too? I cant help it and see it everytime my phone is in dark place with white background
    • F.G
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    • iphone iphone11 iphonexr light mac notch problem screen shadow xr #xr
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iPhone
  17. theMarble

    A Comprehensive Guide to buying Early Intel Macs

    Welcome to the guide on buying Early Intel Macs! I've noticed a lot of people ask questions about which Early Intel Mac they should get. Hopefully this helps clear up some confusion. Why should I consider an Early Intel Mac? Early Intel Macs can be a way to get a good Apple computer on a tight...
  18. J

    Partitioning external storage

    As far as I read so far, time machine backups require apple specific formatting of external storage. If I also want to use the external storage as exchange medium for windows and Mac systems, I need something like ExFAT. Is it a good solution to partition the external storage in 50/50? 50%...
  19. T

    Not able to login after Monterey upgrade and factory reset?

    Hi, I bought a Mac Mini M1 yesterday, 256/8. I managed to link my iCloud account, create a local account and update it to Monterey dev beta. After that I erased it without unlinking my iCloud account. Now my password is not recognised when I try to login. I tried to erase it many times, to...
  20. T

    M1 Mac Mini speed difference between intetnal and external SSD?

    Long story short, I want to buy a Mac Mini, but I already have some external SSD. Should I spend some money on more internal SSD, or go with less and use the external one? How much of a diffetence is between the speed?
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