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macbook pro mid 2012

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    macbook pro mid 2012 White-gray screen at startup behavior

    hi there ! In my macbook all were ok until recently, i believe, when i used opencore to make an external hdd bootable with sonoma etc. I say this because it appeared around that time. I never saw this system behavior on my laptop. When i start the macbook via power button, it opens and i see a...
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    • blank screen macbook pro mid 2012 mbp progress bar missing startup stuck on gray screen white
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    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    tri boot ssd with hdd for hfs+ operations, opencore and linux

    hello, i have a macbook pro mid 2012 for many years and decided to replace the old hdd with an old 1TB WD passport external portable hdd with the red jumper removed to possibly benefit some extra rotation speed. i removed the dvd and i now have the 1TB and a 500GB ssd. All hdds have high sierra...
    • istme1
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    • bootable drive formating high sierra linux macbook pro mid 2012 multiple operating system opencore partitioning sonoma triple boot
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS High Sierra (10.13)
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    macbook pro mid 2012 What can cause the SMC to repeatedly need to be reset?

    i have a MacBook pro mid 2012 ever so often it wont boot and i would have to reset the SMC what would cause this to happen. am in the Caribbean so their is no apple store close by
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    2012 MacBook Pro Restart Issue

    Hey everyone. As the title states, I have a mid-2012 MacBook Pro and I have been having an issue where it randomly restarts often. I have replaced the hard drive into an SSD and I have also used the SSD as an external hard drive but have had no luck. The system software is up to date and the...
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    • error code macbook pro macbook pro mid 2012 restart issue ssd
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    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    Wallpaper reappearing constantly: com.apple.doc.agent service exited due to SIGBUS

    I have a MacBook Pro Mid-2012. Unfortunately I experience random crashes which are followed by "3 beep tones" when I try to reboot immediately afterwards. I then have to wait a few minuntes and can then use the MBP again. I knew, that there is something shady going on (possibly even faulty...
    • beta2k
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    • macbook pro mid 2012 sigbus slow
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    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  6. Viridiana99

    Video artifacts/scrambling with MBP Mid-2012 and ViewSonic 4K display

    Hi, Wondering if anyone else had a similar problem and solved it? I have a new ViewSonic 4K monitor (VP3268-4K) and though ViewSonic assured me it would be compatible with my older MacBook Pro, it’s having issues. - My Macbook Pro is a 13” Mid 2012 2.9 GHz non-Retina w/ 16GB RAM - I am...
    • Viridiana99
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    • 4k display macbook pro mid 2012 video issues viewsonic vp3268-4
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  7. Richie_B

    Macbook Pro mid 2012 freezing when browsing

    Hi this is my first post. I'm still quite new to having a mac, around a month. I bought a mid 2012 15". I've upgraded to 16 gb of corsair ram and last week to a 1tb ssd from crucial. For most of the week the laptop has frozen while browsing, either when going between or opening tabs in any...
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    • beachball freezing macbook pro mid 2012
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    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  8. Karver1109

    Cannot Install OS El Capitan on my 2012 Macbook pro

    I purchased a used 2012 Macbook pro 15 inch (A1278) and the previous owner did a hard factory reset. I have tried every option that I can find online and still can't get the OS to install. I have taken it into apple Genius Bar and they were of no help. Internet Recovery mode will not boot. In...
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    • can't install os x can't make bootable usb drive item is temporarily unavailable macbook pro mid 2012
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: OS X El Capitan (10.11)
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    Macbook Pro Memory compatibility

    Hey everyone, I'm new here and I really considering upgrade my macbook pro mid 2012 A1278 memory. But I'm having a hard time trying to find a compatible memory. I recently found one with these specifications: Brand: Kingston Model: KVR16LS11/8 Memory modules: 1X 8GB Capacity: 8 GB Type of...
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    • a1278 compatibility macbook pro mid 2012 memory memory upgrade ssd upgrade concerns upgrade mac pro
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  10. seyyah

    Annoying SSHD problem with MBP mid 2012

    Hi guys, I have been using laptop SSHD on my MBP mid 2012. It was working good until last week, I turned on my Mac and I can't open except safari,system apps and a few other. Then I tried to reinstall OS but Disk Utility did not erase my SSHD drive. So I tried yo make it with external usb cable...
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    • high sierra macbook pro mid 2012 sshd
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    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    Macbook Pro mid2012 charging issues

    Hello, last night, out of the blue, my macbook (mac sierra) stopped charging. I was in the middle of writing sth, had not moved/disconnected/ changed anything and at a 27% the battery (needs to be serviced) stopped getting power and the light on the charger went from orange to nothing. I put the...
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    • charger light off macbook pro mid 2012 no power not charging
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    Looking to upgrade mid 2012 13.3" Macbook Pro

    As I stated in the title, I am looking to enhance speed and overall functionality of my swiftly aging 13.3" 2012 MacBook Pro. Through some searching, I have found out that the easier way to do this is by installing an SSD as well as upgrading the RAM. However, will the difference be enough to...
    • Lindamood21
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    • macbook pro 13.3 macbook pro mid 2012 ram ssd upgrade
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    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    Static on Speakers connected to MBP via Headphone Jack

    I'm using a 15' Mid-2012 Macbook Pro (macOS Sierra 10.12.4) connected via the headphone port on the MBP to the back of my Logitech z906 Subwoofer's RCA Input. Been using this setup for over 4 years without any issues, but then suddenly today there is a huge amount of static as soon as i play any...
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    • logitech z906 macbook pro mid 2012 macos sierra 10.12 mbp 15" speakers
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    Macbook pro problems, really slow, non working display

    My macbook pro (mid 2012) stopped working a few weeks ago after 2 days of it being really slow. I unplugged the internal battery, and kept resetting the smc and nvram until i finally got it to turn on. The display however did not work, and the fans were running at full speed. I eventually...
    • chewbaccca
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    • cpu load display fans high kernel_task macbook pro mid 2012
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    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    Deleted my Macintosh HD, trying to reboot mavericks from a USB drive

    I bought a mac book pro, mid 2012, retina version- from somebody I didn't know, off of craigslist. First mistake. It seemed to work fine, but after awhile it started freezing often and then the folder with a question mark started to appear. I was told that all I had to do was make a bootable USB...
    • amoe
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    • bootable usb deleted hard drive failed hard drive failure help needed help please macbook 15" macbook pro mid 2012 mavericks mid 2012 macbook pro partitioning
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  16. Ryan700

    Swapping hard drives to another MacBook Pro

    I am starting to have issues with my 13" MBP screen turning off randomly. Sometimes infrequently but sometimes very frequently while my computer is charging. Mine is the mid 2012 model. So after researching a bit about this I decided I would buy a new 13" and swap the hard drives (I installed a...
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    • hdd macbook pro mid 2012 ssd swap
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    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    Boot Camp freezing on partitioning

    I've been trying for days to install a Windows partition on my mid-2012 13" MBP with El Capitan, and when it gets to the partition phase, it hangs and won't complete. I can't even quit Boot Camp Assistant without having to hard reboot my laptop. Is there anything I'm doing wrong? It's been at...
    • Nwashko
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    • boot camp el capitan macbook pro mid 2012
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    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    eGPU budget solution?

    Hi I have a 2012 Non-Retina 13 MBP (i5, 8GB RAM, 250GB SSD, Intel Graphics 4000) and I was wondering of there was any methods of connect a GPU to my MBP for a fairly inexpensive way. I was also wondering whether I could also connect a display via the GPU. Also my MBP doesn't have the new...
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    Can I use a 4k TV with my Mid 2012 Macbook Pro?

    I would like to connect a 4k TV to my Macbook Pro 15" Mid 2012 with thunderbolt port? Graphic card: Intel HD Graphics 4000 1024 MB what are the ways around it? Would it be economical to upgrade the graphic card? I would appreciate your advice.
    • avoidant
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    • 4k tv macbook pro macbook pro mid 2012 thunderbolt
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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