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    Bought M1 Pro on Swappa but received M1 Max. Scam?

    I bought what I thought was a new, sealed 2021 M1 Pro 16" Macbook Pro with 32gb of ram and 2tb of storage on Swappa for $1700. What I received was an M1 Max instead of the M1 Pro (everything else the same). And it was indeed sealed but there are about 6 minor blemishes and scratches on the top...
  2. Edx09

    iPad iPad as the only device

    There are always these questions about Mac vs iPad (Pro) and I felt like sharing my experience. I decided to switch to iPad back in 2016 after the original (1st gen) iPad Pro hit the market. I ditched my 13” MacBook Pro and never looked back. I always used my private devices for work and...
    • Edx09
    • Thread
    • ios ipad os ipad pro mac mac os macbook
    • Replies: 100
    • Forum: iPad
  3. bladerunner88

    Need a SCSI Terminator

    So, I have a Mac SE that still Boots Up! But it has no internal HD, when I connect the Ext 40 it wont mount on the desktop as I need a SCSi Terminator. Any thoughts on where could find such a thing? TIA
  4. Alvin777

    How Do I "Inject" or Install Grub 2 as the Bootloader (Preferably w/ a 3rd-Party GUI) of my Windows 11 USB Flashdrive Installer & Boot EFI Based Macs?

    Hi GNU Linux bootloader friends. I need to have a Windows 11 or 10 USB Installer in a Flashdrive to be on the ready to fix any Windows installation on any computer (Mac or PC) and any EFI (old Macs use EFI) or UEFI (relatively new PCs and new Macs use UEFI). I burn the Windows .iso using Rufus...
  5. s1oplus

    What mac should i get? (Apple sillicon)

    Hello! Im currently deciding which mac should i get and thought id ask for help here, im thinking a base model macbook air, budget is 1100$ i plan on doing light gaming, web browsing and watching vids, and i want something that can last at least 5 years. What Mac should i get?
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    Table Across Multiple Pages in Pages?

    Hello, I have a long table that goes beyond the length of one page. Pages does not split the table into 2 parts and it lays on top of the footer of the first and header of the next page. It basically stays 1 table and there's no seperation. How can I break the table or make it properly...
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    Database with vendor/device ids of PCI devices found on MacBook and Mac

    Hi all, has anyone ever attempted to build a complete database of PCI devices found on MacBook/Pro and Mac computers? If not, would you be willing to help me with building one? :) The intention is to improve Mac/MacBook hardware support by the non-Apple OSes (Linux, BSD, Haiku etc). If you're...
    • volo
    • Thread
    • database device mac macbook pci vendor
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    iMac M1 high ram usage

    Hi, I have really high ram usage on my M1 iMac which has 8 gigabytes of ram. When I close all the apps on my Mac, the ram usage shows that 50% of the ram has been taken up. Is there any fix to this or is this normal, this doesn't seem normal to me.
    • horyzen1
    • Thread
    • imac imac m1 imac m1 24 in mac ram hungry
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: iMac
  9. iosmike

    Increase the storage of Android Studio Emulator on Mac

    I am playing games with Android Studio Emulator on my Macmini. How can I assign more storage for the Android emulator? As the screenshot shows "Total used of 16.00 G". How can I assign more storage than 16.00 G? I have searched a lot online but didn't find an answer! Thanks! Mike
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    Folder Hub - I made a file access tool tailored for the notch on your Mac.

    Hi guys, I build an app that is tucked beneath the notch on Mac, designed for swift file access. Why not using Finder directly? Every time I need to access files, I find myself navigating through layers of folders to locate the files below each project. The Finder window often gets obscured...
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    MacBook5,1 - Display hangs on frame before bootmgr loads

    So I was just using Rufus to make a bootable UEFI:NTFS Windows 11 USB, and the display refused to respond, but the backlight was fine. Any way to fix this? I might need help from @tsialex for any BootROM related issues.
    • dumbpartition
    • Thread
    • boot rom display geforce 9400m mac macbook51 windows
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook
  12. K

    MacBook Pro 15-inch 2018 Battery Replacement…

    Hi all, I'm in the process of replacing my MacBook Pro 15-inch 2018 battery and would love your input. Any trusted battery brands you'd recommend? If you've already replaced yours, could you share how long the new battery lasted or if it extended your MacBook's lifespan? Appreciate your...
  13. RazorBackXX

    How to Keep Folders in Dock From Moving?

    hey my friends, I have the main Mac folders in the dock. documents, photos, videos, downloads, music ect. I want them to stay put. I don't want them to move. I love dragging & dropping files into my dock. but when I hover over the dock folders it tries to put the file aka a photo or video in the...
    • RazorBackXX
    • Thread
    • dock dock icons files files and folders access finder folder mac macos settings terminal commands
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: macOS
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    Time Machine Backup Filled Internal Disk

    Hi everyone. Yesterday I tried to make a Time Machine backup of my MBP14 for the first time in two and a half months. During the backup, my Mac started running low on storage and I started deleting some files. After a while of doing this (and clearing the bin), I could not delete more files...
    • matbishop
    • Thread
    • full disk mac macos safe mode time machine
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: macOS
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    Help with purchasing a new Mac

    Hi, I am from a non EU country but I want to buy a new MacBook. Can i order through the website and pay with my card (not from eu)? I would do a store pickup.
  16. RazorBackXX

    Safari iCloud Tab Sync With iPhone running iOS 17 not syncing?

    Once again I'm having a safari sync issue with just 1 webpage on the iCloud tab. for some reason a reddit website is stuck on my safari tab. I looked it up on the iPhone and as always I delete everything history ect but it wont go away. its still on my MacBook safari iCloud tab. Last year I had...
  17. macduke

    RAM: Apple Silicon 8GB = 16GB Intel in Topaz AI?

    I was looking at the system requirements for Topaz AI because I haven't upgraded to the newer versions and was curious if they have a build now for Apple Silicon as I have a 14" M3 Max 16/40 64GB on order. I'm looking to upgrade some of my professional tools to avoid the performance impact of...
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    Help with new macbook pro specs

    Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone could advise me on something. I currently have a 2019 Mac Pro that I'm thinking of selling and swapping for a 16-inch MacBook Pro. The Mac Pro specs are the following: - 3.2GHz 16-core Intel Xeon W processor, Turbo Boost up to 4.4GHZ - 32GB (4x8GB) of...
    • filipe_oliv
    • Thread
    • mac mac building mac specs macbook pro macbook pro specs
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  19. ale1981

    All new mac app for my SwiftUI design/code/animation tool 'Kolibri'

    I launched Kolibri for SwiftUI earlier this year on iOS, iPadOS and as a mac catalyst app. But I quickly noticed that the catalyst app felt kinda bad on macOS. So for me it was clear that I had to remake the mac version as a proper native mac app. And after lots of work and refactoring I...
    • ale1981
    • Thread
    • animation app design mac swiftui
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  20. T

    The most important question: Peak Dota on a Mac?

    I play a lot of Dota, have $3500 USD to spend and all I really want is the best Dota gaming experience on a Mac. I am open to desktop, not just laptops, and am currently eyeing up a Studio M2 Max. Just wondering, would that be the absolute best for playing Dota? i.e would the new M3 have some...
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