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  1. M

    Location services do not work on MacBook Pro! help

    I recently bought a new MacBook Pro M3 Pro (late 2023), the American version, but I'm in Europe (not sure if it matters, but I'll point it out just in case) and found that location services doesn't work.Im using a macOS 15, latest update. I know that there is no GPS in the mac. It's connected to...
  2. Z

    Flickering White Lines on the Edges of macbook m3 Screen

    Today, I noticed white lines on the edges of my MacBook's screen while watching a YouTube video in full-screen mode. The video content near these lines seems to shift slightly. When I lower the video resolution from 4K to a lower setting, the white lines disappear, but there is still a...
  3. Kronomage

    M1 MacBook Air screen fading to white when lid is at certain angles

    This started 6 months ago, and back then the fading happened at a very small angle when the lid is almost fully open or closed. Mostly just an inconvenience as restarting fixed that issue for some duration. However overtime the angles that would make the screen fade out become larger and...
  4. RazorBackXX

    Safari Browser not private by default anymore?

    hey fellas, I've never been more disappointed I always open my safari in private mode, all of Sonoma I did it all day long now on sequoia its gone along with the quick add to reading list. I went to options & there is no setting to make the default opening of safari go straight to private mode...
  5. N

    Most reliable 17" MacBook Pro 2007-2011?

    I am looking for a 17" MacBook Pro, reliable, that runs Snow Leopard. I have a piece of software that I use regularly along with a paid up version of Photoshop that works for me (don't need updates or subscribe for life to Adobe) that won't run on anything higher than Snow Leopard. I currently...
  6. B

    Taking a MacBook Pro camping

    Hi everyone, I am debating on taking my M2 MBP camping next month. It will be at a state park and in a tent, but will have our car at the camping spot. I am a photographer and would like to off load and review the days photos each night. In the past, when I have camped, I have been a bit too...
  7. TheSynchronizer

    Seriously? 8GB used to be enough.. it's becoming less and less the case

    That doesn't even add up near to 8GB :D Meanwhile, Apple still sells base models just shy off a thousand with 8GB equipped. I gotta say, owning this laptop since new it's probably frozen on me less than 10 times. So overall great stability.. however messages like these worry me for the future.
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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
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    • aftermarket battery capacity battery quality consumer advocacy crowdsourcing macbook macbook air macbook pro replacement battery third-party
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Early Intel Macs
  11. 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
  12. 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...
  13. 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
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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.
  18. 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...
  19. 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
  20. 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
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    • 2012 dark spots display macbook macbook pro mark spot
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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