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  1. J

    Planning on downloading Big Sur on my external hard drive, do I need to erase everything?

    The external hard drive I am using is formatted to HFS+ (Mac OS extended) and has about 300 GB worth of stuff. It is a 1TB hard drive, so I still have about 700 GB left and I am planning on using it to try out Big Sur. I have a 2017 MacBook Air running High Sierra, from experience I know that...
  2. J

    Not sure if anyone knows, but is there a way to share the screen via bluetooth? Using the wifi to share the screen I cannot use internet

    I recently got a projector, to which I can share my screen from my iPhone via wifi. However, using the wifi to share the screen I cannot access internet.. so the the purpose is basically pointless! I can use the mobile data and that way use the internet while screen sharing, but I have limited...
  3. S

    Using AlDente or other battery charge limiters

    Is using charge limiters like AlDente bad for your battery? The app page says that it might confuse battery calibration and cause turning off at e.x. 40%. Are there anybody who uses AlDente? How is your battery health on your macbook? Have you noticed any drawbacks?
    • statics
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    • aldente battery battery health big sur charge charge limit charge limiter macbook
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  4. S

    MacBook battery health concern

    Hi everyone. So i bought MacBook Pro 2020 13inch last year in the end of August and have been using it for my online school for quite a large amount of time almost every day. Just few days ago i noticed how awful my battery health is. At 235 cycle count coconutBattery shows that my battery...
    • statics
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    • battery battery health macbook macbook 2020 macbook pro macbook pro 13 2020 warranty
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  5. P

    Macbook Pro Retina 15” 2015 Backlight Bleed

    Hello Everyone Few weeks ago im buy second hand Macbook Pro Retina 15inch 2015. 2 days ago when im warching the movie i saw yellow light in the corners. Is it normal or its a defect? Can i do something with that? I send you a photos on 50% and 100% brightness. Greetings
    • pwned1337
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    • 2015 backlight bleed bleeding glow ips macbook pro retina
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  6. J

    Help, fans running as soon as I turn on my macbook air (2017) without stopping

    Today, as I started the macbook I was hearing a strange continuous noise and I could not understand the reason (I managed to record it, please listen to the audio in the video attached). I decided to reset SMC and nothing changed, in fact now as soon as I turn on the macbook the fans kick in...
  7. S

    Mac Pro 2013 Owner - Upgrade to MacBook Air M1 16GB worth it?

    Hi all, My work on Mac OS is mainly with Logic Pro X and non-Apple plugins and VSTs. I'm currently running a Mac Pro 2013 (8-core/64GB Ram/2TB NVMe) and I know it's certainly overkill for the type of music I mainly work on (Hard Rock / Alt Metal / Acoustic). I also own a MacBook Pro 13" from...
    • SdkDel
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    • 2013 mac pro macbook macbook air
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  8. Buadhai

    Help Me Understand Wireless Diagnostics

    Note that I live in Thailand. The devices involved here include a 2010 MBA, a 2010 MacBook (White), a 2017 MBA, a Raspberry Pi 4, an old AirPort Extreme (the flat one), an Apple TV 4, several iPhones and iPads, a "smart" Samsung TV and a single HomeKit enabled plug. I have a condo which I...
    • Buadhai
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    • macbook wifi wireless diagnostics
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Networking
  9. bobesch

    Temporary Display flickering on 15" MacBookPro

    Sorry, this is about a "late" Early Intel 15" mid-2012 MacBookPro9,1 , but I feel more comfortable to ask here, than anywhere else. I've searched a lot about "flickering displays", but all sources describe symptoms different from my problem. Whenever the MacBook's screen fires up (after...
  10. J

    MacBook Key Repair

    Hi guys, one key on my MacBook Pro 13’ (2015) is slightly faulty, it isn’t broke but I have to push it harder than the rest for it to register, any advice? Thanks!
    • Jcar112
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    • keyboard macbook repair
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook
  11. stanleydesu

    How long did it take for optimised battery charging to activate?

    From what I've read it's taken up to a few weeks for the OS to learn one's charging routines and limit the battery to 80% whilst charging. Am curious as to how long it took your M1 to start that behaviour, and what your charging patterns were like.
  12. J

    I want to trade in my MacBook Air (2017) but it has dents on two corners

    Apple website is offering £240 but when I say that the physical condition is not good (only because there are two dents) it says to recycle .. and doesn’t give me £240, any other way?
  13. T

    MacBook Pro 13" Startup disc error after update! Help?

    Hi all, So I updated to OS Big Sur on my 2015 (I believe) MacBook Pro 13" last night all downloaded ok. Restarted to install, got right to the end and comes up with a start up disc error. Won't let me do anything and the harddrive isn't displayed on the screen. Tried booting it into recovery...
  14. Jollyvideos

    I use MacBook Pro 15 2016 touchbar without display

    hi everyone, I have a 2016 MacBook Pro touchbar but the LCD is seriously damaged. However, I have an external portable usb-c monitor, I ask you if it is possible after having disassembled the body together with the display to use the mac easily via the external monitor. because I have read...
  15. Krutav

    Upgrade Your MacBook's Wireless Card! (WiFI AC + BT4.2) (Open Source Guide!)

    If you're like me and still holding on to a Unibody MacBook from 2010 - 2012, you'll have noticed that the wireless connectivity can be lacking on these models! While this guide won't cover Macbooks made in 2009 and prior (at least not yet), I will be focussing on Macbooks made from 2010...
    • Krutav
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    • 13 inch 15 inch 2011 bluetooth macbook macbook air macbook pro unibody wifi ac wireless
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  16. despina

    antivirus for mac

    i’m a first time mac user and i’m wondering wether or not i should install any antivirus programs. my friend who uses a macbook too doesn’t use one and i’ve generally heard that it’s not necessary provided you don’t go into sketchy websites or something. what do you suggest?
  17. A

    MacBook air shuts down abruptly while using directly with a charger, is it because I am not using battery backup?

    bought a MacBook air in 2018. After a few months, the battery stopped working and I started using it directly with a charger without any battery backup. Sometime later the device started to shut down randomly even when plugged in and especially when using software like Photoshop. I am anyway...
  18. T

    Intel to M1

    Hey guys, I have a Intel i5 MBP Early 2020. Seeing the new M1s, I'm feeling kinda jealous. However, I don't want to spend much as I've invested enough in the storage and RAM of my current MBP. I did check Sell Your Mac and those sort of websites, but looking at the price they are naming me I'm...
  19. B

    Buying advice for new MacBook Air.

    I know this question has been asked a lot but since I will soon buy my first Mac ever I need to ask. I am a music producer and my i7 4790k with 8 gigs of DDR3 slow ram that I have on my PC right now have served me well throught the years and I never made a project that my PC has struggled with...
  20. DrCanard

    How to upgrade to 64bits windows on a 4,1 macbook ?

    Hi dear mac users, I recently acquired a Macbook 4,1 from early 2008. Unfortunately the latest version of macos supported is Lion. I managed to upgrade it to Mountain Lion and Mavericks (but that last one lost the graphic acceleration). The impossibility to use modern apps on those system made...
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