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macbook pro 15 2016

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    The higher the lid, the dimmer the display - is it the screen or the screen cable?

    MacBook Pro 15'' Late 2016 screen starts getting dimmer and dimmer when I open the lid past 30 degrees until it gets completely black. I captured the process in the attached video. I wonder if this is the screen or the screen cable problem. Do you have any idea what the issue might be?
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    MacBook Pro refuses to charge correctly

    Hi all, Since last december my 15’ MacBook Pro (Touch Bar, end of 2016) exhibits a very strange behavior. When plugged into power, it stops randomly charging at any given percentage (be it 50%, 30%, 80%, etc). The icon in the menu bar displays a plug instead of a bolt and I have no option to...
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    Should I go to an Apple store for Keyboard Replacement Program or send in mail?

    Hi, I have a 2016 15” MacBook Pro that is experiencing several sticky keys and double/triple presses, as well as a battery service warning. It’s still eligible for the keyboard replacement program as I bought it refurbished in 2017 (I confirmed this over apple chat before). The issue is, I...
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    External Monitor stuck at 30hz?

    Hey everyone, I have a 2016 MBP 15" running 10.14.4 and a new Samsung 28" UR55 monitor. My current setup is my monitor connected via HDMI through my Satechi hub on the left of my Mac. I understand that my specific Mac doesn't support 4k 60hz out of the box and I'm ok with that atm since I...
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    4K or 5K Display for MacBook Pro 2016 (touch bar)

    Hi Guys I need your help with the 4K or 5K monitor I'm using MacBook Pro 2016 (touch bar) and I'm dealing with animation (frame base and code base) so I really need the proper monitor (like retina) there are a million options and there are a million rumours about New Mac Cinema display I did...
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    NEW 13" 2018 MBP or used 15" 2016 MBP for design school

    I'm looking to buy my first mac and I stumbled upon two options: either a new 2018 13" tb MBP i5/16gb/256 or a used/refurbrished 2016 base model 15" MBP. I'm a junior design student and the stuff I'll be running will be mainly adobe programs like Ps, Illustrator, InDesign and Premiere Pro. I...
  7. slicktor

    Airdrop disconnecting my monitor!

    I am working on a MacBook Pro 15" 2016 Touch Bar. Running High Sierra on 10.13.6. Connected via a thunderbolt 3 to thunderbolt 2 cable to my LG ultra wide monitor (34UM88-P). I work in an office with 3 other Macs and whenever they try to airdrop something either to me or another person my...
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    Are you happy with the performance of the MBP w/ LG 5K?

    Hey guys, I just wanted to share my opinion as a photographer using the MacBook Pro 2016 15" maxed out together with the LG Ultrafine 5K. The monitor is so great but I'm not happy at all with the performance I get when I use Lightroom. Not to mention how hot the MacBook Pro gets 2 minutes...
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    First MacBook: MB Pro 15 2016 vs MB Pro 13 TB 2017

    Hello everyone, I am about to get my first MacBook Pro and I need a little bit of help from you guys. I want it for: - Mainily Photoshop CC/CS6 - usually working with A3 multi layered posters and 24MPX RAW photos - Ocasionally Illustrator - Ocasionally video editing - vacantions...
  10. missyagogo

    Suggestions for Mac compatible external 7.1 sound cards?

    I am looking for a Mac OS X compatible external virtual surround 7.1 card for use with both Mac gaming and PC gaming (via Bootcamp). I have the Sennheiser Game One headset. I paired it with a Sennheiser GSX 1000 external sound card and, while the GSX 1000 does have excellent virtual 7.1...