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  1. Fun.gus

    AASP refuses to honour keyboard recall because of dent on corner of MacBook

    Hi All, May someone help me clarify how to move forward with a repair on my MacBook 12" 2015. I sent it in to have the keyboard serviced because keys are repeating and some have completely seized but the service provider is now saying I am to pay for the service because of a dent to the corner...
  2. Fun.gus

    Should Apple be held accountable for 'wear and tear' on battery following USB-C cable recall?

    Hi All, So my question is as follows. Should Apple be held accountable for unnecessary 'wear and tear' on a battery following USB-C cable recalls on units shipped in 2015? This thought comes from my recent interactions with Apple following the repair of a rMB keyboard without an extended...
  3. Fun.gus

    $520 MacBook 2015 1.1 worth the buy?

    Hi all, So I have gotten the opportunity to buy a second hand MacBook 12" 2015 1.1 256 gb for 520 dollars. It will be for my girlfriend who is currently using the MacBook Air 2015 1.6 4gb 128gb. She uses the air everyday and is happy with its performance. I would please like some advice as to...
  4. confusedrose19

    Resolved 2017 Macbook Will Absolutely not Start Up

    So, my 2017 12" macbook will not start up no matter what I try. Back in september I broke the screen so I replaced the entire top portion of the laptop myself. Now when I plug in the laptop gets extremely warm. I am using my dad's 61 W charger instead of the 29 W charger that came with the...
  5. A

    Macbook Flickering Screen

    My Macbook screen started flickering after the 1 year warranty was over, sent to Apple for inspection and was quoted $500 to repair it. I refused to pay for it and they returned me the Macbook in even worse condition after that. And the keyboard (so called butterfly keyboard) space bar is not...
  6. C

    Replaced a 2013 11" MBA with 2017 13" MBP TB!

    Was this a crazy idea? I don't think so, here's my OP, updated. I've posted a thread under MacBook as I was going back and forth between a 12" MacBook or a 13" MacBook Pro TB. https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/2017-macbook-12-too-similar-to-2013-macbook-air-11.2111217/ I was holding out for...
  7. C

    2017 12" MB too similar to 2013 11" MBA?

    Update: I decided to go with a 2017 13" MBP see my thread on it over on that forum here - https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/replaced-a-2013-11-mba-with-2017-13-mbp-tb.2112190/ OP here updated ----- I had that upgrade itch for a new MacBook. I had a 2013 MacBook Air 11" which cost $1819 AUD or...
  8. O

    Resolved Macbook with Apple Thunderbolt Display

    Hello everyone, At the moment I'm using a RMB 15" with an Apple Thunderbolt Display and I'm thinking about buying a Macbook. As the Macbook have just 1 USB-C port, is it possible to use it with the ATD and charge it at the same time? Thank you =)
  9. MarckyG

    Netflix on Mac gamma flicker whenever the picture changes

    I read old posts about this but never has anyone had a solution for it. What I mean is, when watching Netflix on Mac in fullscreen the gamma of the whole screen changes whenever the video has a drastic image change. Most noticeable when subtitles are enabled. Every time the subtitle turns on and...
  10. MB2015M3

    External Webcam for Macbook

    Hey everyone, long time lurker but first post. I have a 12” Macbook 2015 and whilst I love it, the webcam is really poor, particularly in low light. I use a webcam for at least an hour on most days so it’s quite important for me. The only webcam I know that supports USB-C is the Logitech Brio...
  11. A

    HELP !! Need Help in Deciding on a new MAC

    Dear All, I have a mid 2013 Macbook air at the moment (256 GB SSD). 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 This laptop serves my purpose beautifully. At any point of time i have 2-3 windows with 6-7 tabs each opened along with 3-4 excel files and 3-4 PDF's. It basically solves my purpose...
  12. ginkobiloba

    New Macbooks loud keyboard noise: does it bother you ?

    So, I'm thinking of getting the recent ( June 2017 , second generation keyboard) Macbook 12" to replace my Macbook Air 11". I played with it a bit in an Apple Store, the keyboard's touch feels a bit weird, but I think I can get used to it. What I disliked however, is how loud the keyboard...
  13. R

    Which used mac should I buy?

    Im intrested in buying cheap used macbook for internet surfing and some xcode programming. Ive checked mac os High Sierra support and... MacBook models from late 2009 or later MacBook Pro models from mid 2010 or later Wait, does it mean there are more white unibody macbooks supported than...
  14. ChrisCannon711

    So confused... which Macbook do I buy?

    After being wishy-washy for way too long and doing hours of research on benchmark with pretty little understanding of what all of those numbers mean, I'm coming here to MacRumors for the very first time, BEGGING for assistance. I can't remember the last time I bought anything brand new and...
  15. A

    Specific key must be hit in the center to work.

    Hello, I'm new here. I have a problem with my MacBook Pro mid-2012 (quite dated, will replace in the next year) where the "D" key must be hit in the exact center in order to type. If the key is hit near any of the four corners or the 4 edges of the key, it will not type. Pretty much the tip of...
  16. M

    MacBook DP dongle and AppleCare+

    Hi all. Just decided to buy a Mac since I have an idea which requires a Mac to implement. It's glad to find this forum, and here I shamelessly ask for a few answers regarding my new Mac. 1. Is there a good MacBook 12'' DP dongle? I'm looking for DP 2560*1600. My monitor doesn't support HDMI...
  17. S

    MBP 2017 or MB 2017?

    Hi all, I am in the market for a new computer for college. I am going to be studying overseas and will be traveling a fair bit so I definitely don't want to be sporting a 15 inch MBP. I am going to be studying sciences and will need the computer for essays, excel sheets, email, Netlfix, and...
  18. S

    MBP 13 or MB 12?

    Hi all, I am in the market for a new computer for college. I am going to be studying overseas and will be traveling a fair bit so I definitely don't want to be sporting a 15 inch MBP. I am going to be studying sciences and will need the computer for essays, excel sheets, email, Netlfix, and...
  19. M

    Poor perfomance in very old games!?

    Hello, at first - sorry for my bad english. So... I bought used MacBook 12 2016 M3 a few days ago and sometimes i want to play old games, like a GTA San Andreas, GTA 3 etc. I watched this film - this guy play comfortable in high settings in older device ( Intel HD 5300 vs. HD 515 ), but I...
  20. datapolitical

    Solar Charger

    I was looking around at solar chargers I could use with my MacBook (cause how cool would that be!) and couldn't seem to find a USB charger that was explicitly capable of charging it. Was wondering, for the folks more technical than me, would something like this work...