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  1. M

    First Macbook

    Hi, I'm gonna buy my first Macbook ever and as the standard Windows user I have some issues with my choice. I need the power to using Photoshop on my daily basis. I also working in Illustrator, Lightroom, Adobe Rush and not highly advanced Premiere Pro (but my laptop now is not doing well with...
  2. I

    MBP M1 Pro 14 or MBA M1 (+iPad) for dual monitor

    Looking for some recommendation, I have the budget to buy MBP M1 pro, but I was just thinking if I should go with the MBA route + iPad (sidecar) for dual monitor capabilities since I have the added advantage of touch and drawing with equal price tags. I didn’t want to be bothered with...
    • inaetalan
    • Thread
    • buying advice dual display macbook air macbook pro
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  3. M

    Best MacBook Pro for no PWM, anyone had problems with the new 14"?

    I've ordered the new 14" MacBook Pro which is coming tomorrow (to replace my mid-2014 MBP which is on its way out) but am now debating whether to keep it or not, it's from a store where you can't try it before returning. I've read a couple of posts from people getting eye strain/headaches from...
    • MBPUser21
    • Thread
    • macbook macbook pro macbook pro 14 macbook pro 2021 pwm
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  4. Manek43509

    MacBook Pro Makes Me Login Before It Boots Up

    Right, this is very odd. I have never seen this or come across this before, so I'm wondering what thoughts people have… I have an A1278 mid-2012 MacBook Pro which has been my workhorse laptop for many years, and I still love it. It runs on Mojave with no issues. But I wanted to do some upgrades...
  5. A

    CCC and Failing External Hard Drive

    (MBP 2018 15” running Monterey) If anyone has any knowledge of CCC/backing up a failing hard drive please help I believe my external hard drive is beginning to fail, so I am attempting to back it up to a new one before it fails completely (i know, I should have done it sooner..) The original...
  6. D

    Question regarding clarification of shared RAM on M1 Machines.

    Recently I read that ram is shared between the CPU and GPU on M1 processors. Does this mean that some of my ram will be allocated to driving an external display? Wouldn’t the GPU have its own dedicated vram so that it wouldn’t cut into ram allotted to the cpu? 32GB of ram is what I currently...
    • davedirect
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    • apple silicon display graphics imac mac mini mac os macbook pro ram
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  7. A

    External HD/Carbon Copy Cloner Help

    Hi all, I have been having issues with my external hard drive lately. I have a 2018 15” Macbook Pro running Monterey. My external HD has become extremely slow when loading, opening, transferring files, etc. but runs flawlessly when I use it at school on bigger iMacs. I have tried resetting the...
  8. PedroDellatorre

    Macbook pro 2012 battery

    I recently purchased a mid 2012 13 inch macbook pro (unibody). The computer is in good condition and all works well. I'm its second owner. One problem though... The battery had 95 cycles only, which is great. But by using an app called "battery health", I found out that the battery was...
    • PedroDellatorre
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    • battery battery health battery issues hardware macbook pro macbook pro "13 2012
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    Best monitor for 14" MacBook Pro (less than £400) does PPI make a huge difference?

    I've just bought a Base 14" Pro and am looking for monitor to go with it, I've not had one before so don't know much about the best specs to pair with my Macbook. I came across this article - https://bjango.com/articles/macexternaldisplays/ which says displays within 110PPI and 220PPI are a bad...
    • Beth19
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    • macbook macbook pro macbook pro 14 monitor monitor 4k question
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  10. B

    Base 14" Pro w/ monitor or base 16" for programming (Xcode)?

    I'm currently debating whether to get the base 14" or 16" MacBook Pro 2021. I was set on the 16" but am now thinking it would maybe be best to get a base 14" w/ a monitor, my question is, will 8 cores & 16GB in the base model be enough for programming on Xcode. Ideally I will want this laptop to...
    • Beth19
    • Thread
    • m1 pro macbook macbook pro macbook pro 14 macbook pro 16 monitor
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  11. M

    Stata 17 not running on Catalina 10.15.7 on unsupported Mac

    Hello everyone, I am new to the forum, but I am trying to describe my problem as good as I can. I am running macOS Catalina 10.15.7 on an unsupported mac. Specifically, on a mac with the following specifications. Modelname: MacBook Pro Model-Identification: MacBookPro5,3...
    • mzerobin
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    • #catalinapatcher catalina 10.15.7 macbook pro stata unsupported mac
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  12. J

    Which Monitors to choose for the new MacBook Pro

    I would like to buy one of the new MacBook Pro models and need some buying advice. My current setup consists of a 5K 2017 iMac (4,2GHz-Quad i7 with 64GB of RAM and a Radeon Pro 580 8GB) connected to two old external monitors (s. picture below): 21" LG Flatron E2211 in portait mode 27" Samsung...
    • jfish7
    • Thread
    • clamshell mode docking station external monitors m1 apple silicon macbook pro screen orientation ultrawide curved monitor
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
  13. EEzycade

    MacBook Pro 14 Inch - Base Model Impressions

    Config: Base MBP 14-inch (512 SSD, 16gb RAM, M1 Pro) Like many of you, I was anxiously awaiting the new 14-inch MBP with Apple silicon. And like many of you, I was a bit grumpy at the price tag of the base model. But I decided to pull the trigger on the base model, ordered it, and picked it up...
    • EEzycade
    • Thread
    • 14-inch apple silicon base model m1 pro macbook pro
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  14. CoffeeMacBook

    How often do you upgrade your MacBook Pro?

    Just curious about how often everyone updates their MacBook Pro? I have my habits for how I update, but I'm curious about what your personal habits are with your MBP life cycle ? What your reasons are for updating more often? Benefits? What are your reasons for updating less often? Benefits...
    • CoffeeMacBook
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    • e-waste electronic waste macbook pro poll update cycle
    • Replies: 70
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  15. KingofGotham1

    AppleCare+ Purchasing issue

    Ive owned Macs for many years now, I previously worked for Apple; not once have I had a poor experience that wasn't either rectified or explained as to why and what happened. However I have an issue that I hope someone can help with. I bought all new Apple Products this year (iPad Pro...
  16. MedinaS007

    Anybody else having issues with UPS delivery? Macbook Pro 16

    16' Macbook Pro is stuck in UPS Zhengzhou, China since Nov 5! Is anybody else having issues?
  17. M

    Clean erase & install of OS on internal SDD - Need help!

    Hello, I have a 2013 macbook pro 15" retina (running Catalina) with an internal SSD which last year failed in some way/messed up, after it froze, I powered it off and then upon restarting couldnt boot onto/select the Mac OS drive. Its worth noting the hard drive was partitioned so it had...
  18. P

    Thumbnails not showing on Mac (Preview)

    Hi all, My Macbook isn't showing thumbnails, either jpeg or png - there are a couple of files on my mac which have a preview but most do not. Even downloaded files there is no preview. I have tried deleting the com.apple.plist file etc, updating the individual image in preview to try and...
  19. E

    Is there anyway to remove MDM profiles from my MacBook Pro?

    HI I have a MacBook Pro that is mine but as I used it for work and worked in a large corporation with strict GDPR rules, the MacBook had to be set up by the IT team and as such has MDM profiles on it. I have left this corporation now and despite many requests, the likelihood of them removing...
    • ecoli0157
    • Thread
    • macbook pro mdm profiles remote management software problems
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  20. 10 Gauge

    Apple Store MBP Restocking Schedule?

    Curious if anyone knows whether or not the Apple Stores are on a set restocking schedule for the new MacBook Pro's. I have one I ordered on day 1 (late in the day unfortunately) that is slated for delivery at the end of the month, however I now want to increase the storage option I originally...
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