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  1. Le0M

    Major Battery disappointment on MacBook Pro M1

    Hi guys. I bought a low-tier MacBook Pro M1. After a couple of days of indexing etc, I was expecting the battery to last way longer. Here's my setup and daily use: - It is connected to an external HD monitor through a usb-c -to-HDMI adaptor, as well as an external mouse via USB. - Laptop's...
    • Le0M
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    • activity monitor adobe apple silicon m1 background battery creative cloud drain macbook pro
    • Replies: 143
    • Forum: Apple Silicon (Arm) Macs
  2. Y

    How to improve a MacBooks running speed

    Macbook 2016 - running 11.01 slur Hi can anybody help me speed up my MacBook? It was running fine before the software update Things are running slow and not opening - seeing a lot of the rainbow coloured thinking circle? Any advice would be gratefully received ? Many thanks :oops:
  3. D

    MacBook Pro 16/Air M1 external USB-C screen turning black - NEC EA271U

    Hey everyone! I just bought new monitor for my home office setup - NEC EA271U and have some serious issues with it when trying to use USB-C connection. When it is plugged in it charges the computer just fine, displays screen for about 10s and turns black/no signal, while it is still visible in...
    • Diwad
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    • ea271u external display macbook nec usb-c
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  4. Congressmann

    Compatible, affordable monitor with MacBook

    Hey guys, I tried using my MBA M1 with my Dell SE2419H monitor. Unfortunately, the text is noticeably blurry (apparently due to the low resolution of my monitor). 1. What specifications does a monitor need for it to run with the MBA and not blur the text? 2. Which monitors under $300 are...
  5. ZachNathan

    Big Sur Breathing New Life Into 2015 MacBook?

    Hi all So I have the entry-level 2015 12-inch MacBook, and in recent years (and even up to the recent dev betas of Big Sur) it really has been a struggle to maintain some semblance of good performance. I think this was largely due to my use of Chrome and other non-Apple apps, which often...
    • ZachNathan
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    • battery big sur macbook performance
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: MacBook
  6. T

    Apple Photos keeps filling SSDs on my MacBooks

    Hi! I'm Tomasz from Warsaw, Poland. Aerospace engineer turned software developer. Lurker since 2015, but this is my first post. I struggled with this for years and finally curiosity won, hence me sharing this here... Do you have any idea how to stop Apple Photos from filling up SSD? I used...
  7. S

    Do RAM upgrades make less sense for M1 machines?

    With new M1 Macs, we only get two options for the RAM: 8 and 16GB. My current daily driver is a base model of MBA 2017. With many tabs open, Pages, Preview, etc., it is starting to feel like it's not enough. Next week I'm getting M1 Air with 16GB of RAM (well, 99% sure of that). We all know...
  8. L

    Anyone else's MacBook still slow after Thursday's debacle?

    I'm running Sierra on an old 2012 13-inch MacBook Pro. Everything slowed to a crawl on Thursday, presumably from the same ocsp problem everyone else experienced. My laptop eventually shut down after freezing totally, and upon reboot, it presented me with the prohibitory symbol (🚫). I figured it...
    • Lavender9
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    • macbook macbook 13 prohibitory symbol sierra
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: macOS
  9. Mera

    iPhone XR Iphone battery widget

    Can I add Macbook pro battery on my iphone widget ? If yes how ?
    • Mera
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    • battery iphone macbook widget
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iPhone
  10. Z

    Battery is not charging

    Hi ! I've got an issue with my 2015 retina macbook (the one port boys), that doesn't want to charge its battery anymore. It just started saying "battery is not charging" a few days ago, but it will take power from the charger because the battery levels are also not depleting (or extremely...
    • Zoomat
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    • battery mac macbook not charging usbc
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook
  11. Vulcan4770

    M1 chip and Gaming on MBP

    Hi everyone, First off, yes I understand Macs are not the best for gaming unfortunately - maybe that will change now. For a game like World of Warcraft does the M1 chip with let’s say 16GB of unified memory on a 13in MBP have a better chance? also, does unified memory significantly improve the...
  12. DCIFRTHS

    Expert opinions needed - Is security compromised?

    Just got a 2017 Macbook Pro with 16GB Ram, 560 Radeon and 512 SSD. It was an unbeatable offer, so I couldn’t pass it up. The person who owned it before me used it to live stream, and has installed different versions of free streaming and server software - only heaven knows what else on it. The...
    • DCIFRTHS
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    • firmware hack macbook mackbook pro malware secure security spyware
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  13. C

    Today's Apple Event New Macbooks conjencture: a surprising price

    Hi folks, here's a guess what will happen at tonights Apple event: Apple will announce MacBooks that start at just $500. That's lower than Macbooks have been for the last 20 years. Why? Well first of all MacBooks are now very similar to iPads, and you know how low they can price these. But...
  14. D

    FCX: MacBook Air vs. MacBook Pro

    Hi all. Getting ready to upgrade my laptop following this week's Apple Event. I use my laptop for mostly basic tasks except for Final Cut X. I'm an amateur content creator, working mostly with video shot on the iPhone and doing simple edits in FCX. I am beginning to step up my FCX game though...
  15. M

    How to Install Linux on old MacBook 2.1

    Hey, I have an MacBook 2.1 (White) with a broken CD Drive. macOS is not installed on this MacBook (but it is possible to install macOS). I'd like to use Linux because newer versions of Chrome, etc., don't working the old macOS Version. My idea was to install Linux Mint Xfce on this Mac. I...
  16. D

    2016 12" MacBook: Replace battery or upgrade?

    Hi everyone, I have a 2016 MacBook 12" (M3/8GB/256SSD) that has been a real warrior for me the past 4 years. Snagged it on an "Open Box Deal" through Best Buy during Black Friday deals so I got it for less than $1000 after taxes. For the past two months, I've been dealing with the "Service...
    • DaMax85
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    • battery % macbook replacement service battery
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MacBook
  17. R

    ARM macbook pro 13" vs Intel macbook pro 16"

    I'm in need of a new laptop that will be my main machine for everything (Mostly programming and schoolwork). Quite honestly the 16-inch macbook pro seems like the perfect size, but I can hardly justify it's price as it seems like the 13-inch macbook pro will close the performance gap...
    • rafsimons
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    • macbook macbook pro 13 macbook pro 16 pro
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  18. RonHC

    MacBook Pro 2019 on 10.15.7 won’t charge

    MacBook Pro 2019 is running 10.15.7 BLUF: MacBook Pro will not charge from any of the 4 USB-C ports. Used 3 different USB-C cables and 2 different USB-C Wall Adapters, tried using different outlets as well. 2 of the cables and both of the wall adapters are from Apple and charge my iPhone and...
    • RonHC
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    • charge macbook pro wont
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  19. drbrodix

    Apple Silicone or Intel Mac more reliable

    So I'm sure that a lot of people have already had this question, but I believe my approach is somewhat different. I'm torn between going for the 13 inch MBP with 10th gen Intel CPU or getting a new MB with Apple Silicone, which will most likely release by the end of November. The main factor for...
  20. E

    MacBook Pro makes small noises

    I bought this MacBook Pro in aug 2020, from almost beginning when I touch the trackpad, keyboard, body , all part of body mostly close to trackpad I hear small noise like small poping and bending. And about Apple, the most irresponsible company that I have ever seen, I took the labtop to the...
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