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  1. al404

    Full remote developer setup for travel

    I'm working full remote for several years but never really travel and worked at the same time I will be traveling with my car I own a Mac mini as my main machine and a MacBook 13 M2 8Gb 512 disk On Mac mini I use a 24" 16:10 display and a secondary 24" 16:9 but I really prefer 16:10 aspect...
  2. Z

    Audio Issues with VLC and Netflix (Safari) on MBP 16

    Hi everyone, I have a MacBook Pro 16" with the M3 Max processor, and I've noticed a strange issue with the audio. Some movies I watch using VLC are very quiet, even though I’ve set the mode to stereo. I’m also experiencing a similar issue with Netflix when using Safari, where the sound is much...
  3. B S Magnet

    Other The Replacement Battery Thread for Early Intel MacBook laptops

    Replacement Battery Thread for Early Intel laptops, 2006–2012 (and select 2013s) WikiPost struck: 21 August 2024 Last updated: never OVERVIEW As with some of the other WikiPosts in the Early Intel Macs forum, this one is beginning life as many other have: as a stub. What the EIM community...
    • B S Magnet
    • Thread
    • aftermarket battery capacity battery quality consumer advocacy crowdsourcing macbook macbook air macbook pro replacement battery third-party
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Early Intel Macs
  4. B

    New Screen, are there any checks I should do?

    Hey, I got a new screen on my M1 MacBook Pro 14". Are there any checks/calibrations I should/can run to check it's working as it should. The old one had a dead pixel. Thanks in advance, B
    • blinkie
    • Thread
    • m1 14" macbook macbook pro macbook screen screen
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  5. P

    2R2 chip heating up when keyboard connected

    Hi, I have a Late 2016 Macbook Pro 15-inch A1707 EMC 3072, i7 2.7GHz that had water spilled on the keyboard. The user turned it off but turned it back on the next day thinking it completely dried up. The computer died shortly after turning on. When I diagnosed it, I did not find any signs of...
  6. F

    Cleaning keyboard of MBP [MERGED]

    Hello, I am looking to clean the keyboard and speakers to remove any smudges and dirt. However, I'm unsure how to do so without accidentally turning on the computer by opening the lid or pressing any buttons. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance
    • farmaceut
    • Thread
    • clean keyboard keys macbook macbook keyboard macbook pro macbook pro m1
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  7. DominikHoffmann

    MB 1,1-7,1 Another go at it: Update OCLP Aluminum MacBook with Ventura to Sonoma

    This time, I am booted into a cloned external drive attached via USB (USB 2 is, of course, much slower than the internal SATA interface, but it’s running in the background). I also turned on verbose booting and and OpenCore Debugging in the OpenCore Legacy Patcher (OCLP) settings. If it stalls...
  8. Z

    Best Tips for Safely Cleaning Your MacBook Screen

    Hi everyone, Yesterday, I cleaned my MacBook screen using an ultra-fine microfiber cloth. Here’s what I did: I first wiped off the dust using the dry cloth. Then, I dampened the same side of the cloth with water and continued cleaning the screen. Finally, I flipped the cloth to a dry side to...
  9. Buadhai

    MacBook A1534 - Retina 12" 2017 - Recover SSD?

    My daughter's 12" Retina MacBook 2017 won't boot. I've tried all the published solutions with no luck. We'll get her a new iPad or MBA. BUT - Although she made TimeMachine backups regularly, she says that there are some important (!?!) photos that were not backed up. I know that the SSD in this...
  10. Ameer_1

    MBA M2 How To Copy & Paste from iPhone 15 Pro to MBA M2

    Can someone please tell me how to copy and paste from iPhone 15 Pro to MBA M2 I have my 15 Pro logged into the same iCloud email and my Airdrop on but it doesn't seem to work.
  11. DominikHoffmann

    MB 1,1-7,1 Sonoma installer won’t boot without 🚫

    I got my MacBook5,1 (equipped with 8 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SATA SSD) to the point, where it is running macOS High Sierra (thanks to DosDude1!). I downloaded OpenCore Legacy Patcher (OCLP) 1.5.0, copied the most recent Sonoma installer app to /Applications/, used OCLP to make a USB flash drive...
  12. geek2022

    Battery health of MBP M1 2020? got in 2021, mine is at 84% and 735 cycle count

    hi guys whats your Battery health for MBP M1 2020? I got mine in early 2021, and it is at 84% and 735 cycle count. Kinda panicking cuz its nearing 1000 in just 3.5ish years T_T.
    • geek2022
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    • battery % battery health macbook macbook pro 2020 macbook pro 2020 m1 macbookpro macbookpro m1 mbp mbp 13 2020
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  13. T

    MacBook Pro Display brown spots / marks

    Got some brown spots on my MackBook Pro Mid-2012, which are visible when the screen is on and prominent on a white background. Started with one and now there are 6 over 3 weeks. Mouse pointer and screen content is visible behind the spots. (Image attached) Anyone knows a fix or cause for it...
    • TechSqueezer
    • Thread
    • 2012 dark spots display macbook macbook pro mark spot
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  14. D

    Choice between MacBooks super awkward... M2/M3 Air for professional work?

    I never wanted to post a lame "What should I buy" post, but I've also never been so unsure before... I am a photo and video professional and my rMBP 2014 has become virtually unusable. The situation has been ok because I mostly use my M1 Mac Studio for serious work anyway. But I also need a...
  15. DavidKlavid

    Is portability everything?

    So I want to buy a new MacBook since my 2015 MacBook Pro more and more becomes a pain to use. I have an iPad Pro m1 12.9 with Magic Keyboard but gave up using it as my main computer long ago. Since I’m not a power user that needs a pro computer, an air would probably be enough but I use an iPad...
  16. emraha06

    How many devices did you return or replace because of a problem so far?

    From your first apple device which is bought years ago to existing one today, how many Apple devices did you return or replaced because of a flaw or functional problem (like backlight bleeding, keyboard issue, battery drain etc) Apple always became the name of quality for me but a customer has...
  17. blizzforte

    How do I export Safari bookmarks?

    I can't sync the bookmarks on my iPad Pro to Safari on my MacBook Pro (2013) because it's too old and can't even update anymore. That means I can't export them at all, unless there is a way to export them on the iPad directly. I don't want to manually copy them over to Chrome or copy paste each...
  18. emraha06

    Does this situation effect my customer profile?

    I would like to consult you about something, I had a bad experience a few years ago. Because the MacBook Pro I bought had a problem, I sent it to technical service and the diagnosed the problem with report and Apple replaced it. The laptop that came next was also defective, I got a report on it...
    • emraha06
    • Thread
    • abuse defective macbook return technical service
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  19. M

    iPad Air Apple pricing is frustrating! Mac Air vs iPad Air

    The age old question, should I get an iPad Air or a MacBook Air? I know that answer for my needs, an iPad Air with a keyboard. Now that the iPad Air will be released with a 13" Screen, the Apple to Apple comparison can be made. ;) The costs......... 13" MacBook Air M2, $850, 8gb/256gb at...
    • MacAndMic
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    • ipad macbook
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: iPad
  20. baudejogos

    Macbook Pro Retina A1502 '14 LCD Compatibility - [Problem after new logic board]

    Gentlemen, I got an old 2014 13" Retina MacBook Pro i5 2.6ghz with 8gb of ram that was not working. No power. Bought a Logic Board from eBay and made sure I got one from the same year: 2014 2.8ghz i5 with 16gb of RAM. All connectors were re-seated, more than once and then... No video. Behavior...
    • baudejogos
    • Thread
    • compatibility hack lcd logic board macbook upgrade
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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