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  1. M

    is customizing icons possible on mac os 10.15?

    hi, im looking to customize the icons on my macbook running 10.15, however, i tend to get the "you dont have sufficient permission" messages when going through the "get info" window. i did disable SIP but that didn't work. Im not sure if you're able to customize icons in os 10.15 like older...
  2. greedist

    Is my MacBook Pro's sleeping cycle normal?

    I'm currently using the aldente app and Belkin dock pro3, but I don't know what's wrong. I need help 🙏 I'm currently using smb and sftp, so I checked if there was an incoming signal with the tcpdump command, but there was no problem. Thank you in advance 🙏
  3. M

    M1 Pro Battery Issue - incorrect battery percent

    I have bought brand new MacBook Pro 14 M1 Pro. After 2 month of normal use, I noticed strange thing - when the battery drains to 18-25% it can turn off without any warning! If I plug it in to power, it immediately shows these 18-25%. If I try to reboot it - it can show 10% for example. I tried...
  4. applegoldfish

    How's the performance and Battery life on MacOS 13 Ventura?

    Hello guys, how's the new MacOS 13 on your MacBook Pro. Is the performance, and battery same as MacOS 12 or gotten better/worse in terms of speed and snappiness? Please state your Mac model. Thanks!
  5. T

    NEC monitor issue with M1 MacBook

    I have the NEC PA272W and recently hooked it up to my new MacBook with M1 chip. It is cabled HDMI to HDMI and USB-B (monitor) to USB-A (Mac). Every so often the monitor goes dark and then a reddish screen with jumping white lines appears. If I shut off the monitor and then turn it back on, it...
  6. onFIRE

    Cleaning my MacBook Air 2022 screen

    Does anyone know if there are any good and safe screen wipes out there for cleaning a MacBook Air 2022 screen? Currently I'm using a microfiber cloth from a pair of sunglasses, but it doesn't absorb water very easily when I try to get it wet. Eventually it absorbs water and I can clean my...
  7. T

    MacBook Pro Late 2011

    Hello, I powered on my macbook to a blue screen with horizontal lines. Can anyone help? I know its 2022 and I have a 2011 macbook but im broke.
  8. J

    MacBook Pro 16inch M1 Max power issues

    I purchased the brand new M1 Max 16inch MBP last November. I spent 4K and was truly expecting the laptop to last me for many years. I noticed a couple days ago that the laptop kept on randomly restarting and yesterday it decided to no longer power on. This is truly a shock to me, especially as I...
  9. A

    Issues with the screen of MacBook Pro 14 (2021)

    Can somebody please tell whether there is issues with the screen of MacBook 14, I have encountered many issues with this device in last 8-9 months. 1. the entire keyboard keys has the marks on the screen of this laptop, may be the proper space is not there between the screen and the keyboard. 2...
  10. phillytim

    iOS 16 device backups: supported with macOS El Capitan (10.11.6) and newer!

    Whew - iOS releases have gotten to be quite a nail-biter time of year for me with my ol' macOS 10.13 High Sierra! Glad to see those of us with macOS 10.11+ still have the ability to backup our phones with the shiny new iOS version.
  11. Chapaloo

    Best Super Ultrawide Monitor for M1 Max MacBook Pro

    Hey Everyone ! Looking for the best MacBook pro M1 Max Superultrawide monitor Has any one tried 1. Samsung Neo G9 2. LG UltraWide 49WL95C 3. Dell UltraSharp 49 Curved Monitor - U4919DW I am NOT using it for gaming. I may play one or two games, I know the samsung can get to 120 hz...
  12. mehditrioui57

    No Sound on MBP and only optical sound is available!! No Internal Speaker!!

    Hi, I have this problem with my MBP, the sound stopped working and only digital output is available in Sound Settings. Tried poking the port with a toothpick but nothing. I re-installed MacOS and still has the same Problem. I deleted SoundFlower and still, nothing changed. I haven't entered an...
  13. J

    Macbook MB062LL/A not booting from usb

    Yes, I know how old this macbook is. I just want to install macos el capitan on it (the drive js wiped.) I don't have another Mac, so I'm trying to make a bootable usb from my windows pc. So far TransMac and converting DMG to ISO hasn't worked at all. Any ideas?
  14. CPark98

    My PowerBook / MacBook Pro Collection so far

    Hey, I just wanted to show a bit of my PowerBook/ MacBook Pro collection so far! I'm missing the Retina and Butterfly models and still looking to add them soon. Left to Right: 2001 15" PowerBook G4 Titanium, 2004 15" PowerBook G4 Aluminum, 2006 MacBook Pro 15" Core Duo, 2010 MacBook Pro 15"...
  15. M

    Resolved Backlight Bleed

    I am currently on my 3rd M2 Macbook Air 16GB/512GB. The first two had backlight bleed coming from the top left and bottom right of the screen very badly. This current Macbook I currently have does indeed have some backlight bleed (I think they all do) yet this one is extremely minor and...
  16. D

    Fleeting Spinning Wheel on M1 64gb Ram Macbook

    Hi guys, Just some advice please. Brand new Macbook Pro, M1 Max, 64gb Ram, with a 4tb hard drive, and I'm running the latest OS Catalina 10 15. 7. I was using Final Cut Pro and Safari today and I noticed the spinning wheel when editing audio in FCP and when switching tabs in Safari. However...
  17. B

    Help me delete my data

    Hey. Can you guys give me some guidance on deleting my data from my MacBook. Running 10.14.16. It took a lot of damage in an accident. The insurance company want to collect it to attempt a repair before offering a replacement. The damage is quite extensive and I don’t expect to get it back. I...
  18. T

    2013 15" macbook pro and 4k video editing?

    hello, im looking at ugrading from a 2013 13" macbook air and it is slow its only got 4gb of ram and a 128gb ssd. it is slow! i want to upgrade to eaither a 2012 15" unibody macbook pro with a 1gb gpu or a 2013 15" macbook pro. my question is my budget is $400 and i dont know what to get i want...
  19. TechSteph

    Best Apple Laptop that can run Snow Leopard and older

    Hello all. I’ve been recently looking into getting more older macs, but I want to purchase one that is the best for running 10.6 SL or older. Preferably looking into computers that have easy-to-access Memory Slots, and easily upgradable in terms of Hardware. Also looking for a model with USB...
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    Dell S2722QC + MacBook Pro M1 Pro

    Things to do for trouble free operation [clear text, no flickering, no problems waking up from sleep]: Update to the latest macOS. To get 4K/60Hz with USB-C: Go into the monitor’s OSD. [All settings should be at factory defaults.] “Display” -> “USB-C Prioritization” Change to “High...