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    Macbook pro ssd weight

    Hi. I am looking to buy a Macbook pro 14 and I was wondering if there is a weight difference between 1Tb and 2Tb storage... (would the 2Tb feel heavier or is the difference negligible?) I guess it depends on the SSD type. I tried to look it up but couldn't find the information...
  2. J

    Touch Bar Decided to Quit on Me - 2020 M1

    Per usual, 54 days after my standard warranty came to an end, my touch bar decides to quit working. It is not showing up on system report, activity monitor, or in keyboard preferences, and running a diagnostic gives me the code DFR001 (Touch Bar) - I even took off the back case and nothing...
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    Replacing my Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)

    Hi all! New here! Just looking for some advice really. I'm planning to replace my Apple MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) 2.9Ghz 8 GB memory. It's now hitting it's age and slow when logging into macOS for example and it will not support macOS Ventura. I'm trying to decide between...
  4. carsantini

    New Macbook Pro M1 16-inch design flaw (a soft dint appears on the case where the screen 2 hinges are located) hinge pressure provoking this situation

    Pictures are better than words, please see pictures attached. This is the situation: Purchase the Macbook Pro M1 16-inch on Oct 2021. Just notice there are two soft dints on the case exactly were the two display hinges are located. The hinges are pressuring the aluminum case to the extend of...
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    MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro

    I am torn between getting the new M2 MBA vs the MacBook Pro 14". Currently, I have a 2019 MacBook Pro and I use it for general Office Applications, browsing with multiple tabs, have it connected to two monitors using a $50 USB-C hub, no special apps, no gaming or editing. And the usage will...
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    MacBook Pro M1 PRO 16" Trackpad issues (pinch-to-zoom, swipe back, force touch) since December on 2 UNITS

    Hello, I received my MBP 16" M1 Pro in December. I also have another one with the exact same specs from work. Both of them have the same frustrating problem. Randomly, the pinch-to-zoom and swipe back gestures stop working. Force touch also stops working during that time. For the very limited...
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    2019 13" intel Mac Heating issue

    Gang, I would appreciate your help here since I've exhausted all my options. My 2019 13-inch intel Macbook Pro overheats, even when no apps are open. - Checked activity monitor and ensured background apps and start-up/Login items are controlled. - Formatted the laptop. Reset SMC and NVRAM...
  8. DD88

    Is this a good deal for a MacBook Pro or should I hold off ?

    MacBook Pro 2021 , 16GB , 1TB hard drive. John Lewis have it at this price with free Apple TV+ for 3 months. Any chance they may lower further when the M2 air is out or should I pull the trigger on it now ?
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    Wait for M2 Pro/Max or Buy M1 Pro/Max

    Title says most the story. I’m looking for an all around computer for Software development and Video Editing and was wondering wether to buy the current Pro/Max chips in the macbook pro or rather wait for the M2 line to come out. I’m assuming these new chips will be announced at either October...
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    iPhone 13 Pro How do you setup hey siri?

    I have a very strange problem with hey siri. I can't complete the setup with my voice. I bought an m1 macbook pro last year and when i try to setup hey siri, it kept saying "i didn't quite catch that please try again". I recently got an iphone 13 pro and i have the same problem. I tried saying...
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    3rd party NVMe controller panic - random shutdowns on 2014 MBP?

    My MBP keeps on randomly freeze/shut down, and I'm not sure why: Some potential clues, but I have no idea what to make of them: 1. I upgraded my internal SSD using https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/upgrading-2013-2014-macbook-pro-ssd-to-m-2-nvme.2034976/ (Sintect adapter, Crucial P2) 2. It...
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    Buying Advice: M1 MacBook Pro VS 16 in MBP 2019 (Intel)

    I am trying to decide if I want to get a M1 MacBook Pro 16Gb ram or to get a 32Gb 16 in MBP 2019 as both of these machines are around the 1500 price bracket used and seem to satisfy my requirements. On one hand, the 16 inch 2019 seems great because I currently use a 2015 15 inch MBP and I like...
  13. emraha06

    An expert question about Macbook Pro Trackpad

    Dear friends, i have a question about interior design of trackpad/touchpad of m1 pro 2021 As you can see in the link (video) below, the trackpad consists of multiple layers. There is glass surface on top, under the glass touch surface there is a black layer which contains , pressure receptors...
  14. emraha06

    Dramatically asymmetric trackpad mbp 16 2021

    Dear friends gere is the trackpad of my 16 m1 Pro mbp. As you can notice, the right vertical line gap is more than left side. Is this acceptable? Could you please share yours (photo has to be taken centered)
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    Is it OK to stack things on top of a closed lid MacBook Pro?

    I haven't seen this discussed anywhere, and was wondering if it's OK to stack things (books, keyboards, etc...) on top of a closed lid MacBook Pro? I have a 14" MBP and always put things like multiple books on top of it. I guess it doesn't hurt the computer? Does anyone know the weight limit...
  16. MacConvert2007

    Need help to copy 2009 MacBook Pro to 2021 MacBook Pro

    I just got my brand new 2021 MacBook Pro with M1 Max, 64 GB RAM, 8 TB SSD. I’ve got Migration Assistant running copying my old 2009 MacBook Pro, 2TB hard drive to it (8 GB RAM, El Capitan OS) I’ve plugged them into each other with a Firewire 800 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter plugged into Thunderbolt...
  17. Hergesheimer

    Samsung M8 best picture settings

    Dear Forum, I am trying to calibrate my new Samsung monitor. Has one of you already found out the best overall picture settings? Thanks a lot.
  18. emraha06

    MacBook Pro 16 M1 Pro loose/flabby/unfastened/ keyboard button

    Dear friends, i have ordered MacBook Pro 16 and 2 buttons of keyboard is weird while pushing on them. They make me feel like loose/flabby/unfastened. They also have weird sound when push. Has anyone noticed sth like this about some of the keyboard keys. Thanks.
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    Battery Health Plan

    Was handed down a 2019 15” MacBook Pro and am going to use it in a remote office. As it will be stationary on a desk the entire time, wanted to know the best way to treat the internal battery. Apple recommends fully discharging it once a month. Do I just keep it plugged in the rest of the time...
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    Sell 12.9 iPad Pro & Mac Mini for 14" 2021 MBP?

    I have a 16 inch 2021 MBP. Also have an M1 Mac Mini (worth $360 resale), and a 12.9" 2021 iPad Pro (worth $670 resale). The Mac Mini & iPad were my daily drivers, until I got the 16 inch MBP this April. Now I don't use the iPad anymore. Mac Mini is hooked up to 49" Samsung Odyssey G9. I use...