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  1. R

    Mid-2015 MBP still overheating post repair

    Hello, new to this site and wondering if I can find anyone with a similar issue. My mid-2015 MacBook Pro has continued to overheat after getting the battery replaced through the battery replacement program. While the issue is pretty much constant, it is extreme when charging, to the point that...
  2. Aster:45

    MacBook Pro 2017 13.3INCH (with Touch Bar) screen clicking

    Hey guys, Just recently my MacBook screen has started making these clicking sounds whenever I move it around with me. Would it be possible to get it somehow fixed, since I've heard that those sounds are, most of the times, due to to the macbook's design. Needed your help!!!
  3. macpot

    Thank you Apple keyboard engineers :) You made me think differently!

    I purchased 2 (full) packs of extra Key caps at ebay, but the relevant keys are finished (I swapped many keys with the replacement 2 times already, they just fall off or get loose after a few months), I no longer have an spare "A/E/R/I/O/V/H/Fn" keycaps so started using other keys... And my...
  4. C

    MacBook Pro 13" 8GB VS 16GB

    Hey everyone !! I'm looking for a new Macbook PRO to my daily job as a developer but I have doubts about what RAM should I choose... 8GB vs 16GB? Is enough 8GB to use apps for developing?
  5. Q

    The issue of Apple blocking some monitor cables after macOS Sierra

    I've a MacBook Pro 15" 2010 running the latest version of High Sierra and I'm looking to buy an external monitor, as well as the right cable to connect it to. Its only monitor port is a miniDisplayPort though. I read online that after macOS Sierra, Apple blocked some third party monitor cables...
  6. J

    i7 vs i9 MBP 2019

    Hello, I'm looking to upgrade my 13" 2014 MBP. I purchased the computer at the beginning of my university degree and it served it's intended purpose excellently. However my workload has changed, I am now studying design and working as photographer, my workflow consists of drawing on illustrator...
  7. M

    Daisy chain 3 monitors to a single Thunderbolt 3, MacBook Pro 2019

    I know that it's possible to daisy chain Thunderbolt 3 monitors with MacBook Pro 2019. I have 2 questions: 1- Is that possible to daisy chain 3 monitors to a single Thunderbolt 3 port? 2- I prefer 1080p so they don't put much stress on MacBook. However, I can't find any 1080p Thunderbolt 3...
  8. A

    Dust

    Let’s say that after 6 months I want to clean my MBP(2019) from dust. Will I void any warranty when I open up de back to clean it? I read this was okay with older Macbooks, but I’m not sure with the new ones. It would suck if it voids warranty.
  9. Q

    Using USB peripherals on a MBP with fried USB ports

    Hey guys, I bought a MacBook Pro, 15", 2010 on eBay and it works fine, except both of its USB ports are fried. Is there any way to still connect USB peripherals to it, such as hard drives, smartphones etc? I was hoping to connect a USB hub to its FireWire, or Thunderbolt port. (Well, there's...
  10. A

    2018 MacBook Pro (15") - Screen Bleeding?

    I recently got my laptop repaired and they had to replace my screen. Once I got it back and after using the device for a day or two, I noticed some "lighter" zones (also known as screen bleeding) at the bottom of my screen in darker backgrounds. So I ran one of those online screen tests, which...
  11. S

    help me - MacBook Pro 2018 -2006F

    MacBook Pro 2018 I have error -2006F in starting internt recovery , what should i do?
  12. Red Fuji

    Hacked Mac ?

    did my Mid 2014 Retina Macbook A1398 get hacked ?? (missed it by two years; its a 2014 vice 2012) i am on a continuous error loop of some sort. 1. I turn on the Mac. 2. I get a full screen with nothing but this attached message (several languages): " YOUR COMPUTER RESTARTED BECAUSE OF A...
  13. O

    Should I get a 13¨ MacBook Pro mid-2012 non-retina or 13¨ MacBook Air early-2014?

    I need a Macbook for light CAD and some coding. Both of these can be found around $300-$400 locally. MacBook Pro mid-2012 13¨ core i5 @ 2.5 GHz non-retina with upgraded 8GB RAM and 128 SSD MacBook Air early-2014 13¨ core i5 @ 1.4 GHz with 8GB ram and 128 SSD Which would be better as far as...
  14. S

    Macbook Pro No SSD- diagnostic QUESTION

    I have a 2013 Macbook Pro 15 inch i bought from ebay. it has no ssd. i bought a new ssd and it will arrive shortly, but when i turn on the machine, the fans kick on, the processor gets warm, but the screen stays black. In my previous experience, the screen turns white with a grey folder flashing...
  15. Elphabe

    MacBook Pro keeps losing charge- HELP!

    Hi. Recently, my 2017 MacBookPro (Mac OS mojave v. 10.14.3) has started losing all battery charge overnight and after a few hours. I've checked all the recommended items (battery cycle (221 or something) is normal, no significant power energy drains- well, now Google Chrome-, I've lowered...
  16. A

    Need a new addition for photography

    Hi all! I’m looking for a new computer for photo editing. I’ll also use it for every day basics, but that’s my main focus. I used to own an 27” iMac I purchased in 2016 and a MBP from quite awhile ago. When I moved to Europe from America last summer I chose not to bring the iMac for fear of...
  17. U

    Recovery data from dead macbook

    Hey guys, I just got the miserable news that my Macbook Pro mid 2012 has a major problem with its motherboard. How can I take back the data that was in its SSD and HDD? Please tell me it is possible. Thanks!
  18. 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...
  19. U

    Macbook Pro cooling pad

    Helle everybody, I'm having a bit of a problem wit my macbook pro mid 2012 because is running in between 60-68 degrees celsius and I'm kinda worried about it. So, I'm considering buying a cooling pad called "Power Cooler Gamer from Multilaser" to try to decrease the temperature a little bit...
  20. Mythos99

    2018 MBP fragile?

    I got the new MBP 15 2018 in SpaceGray, and is it just me, or does the body seem to be really fragile? No matter what i do, i always get some scratches on it. This has not been the case with the MBP 2015, has it? I work for many small companies, doing the IT, so i have to go from office to...