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    Macbook Pro Won’t Boot Properly

    Recently my friends macbook updated to Catalina and he had issues with wifi and the screen flashing. He decided to factory reset it and now it won’t boot at all, and booting into recovery mode brings this screen up. Is there anything I can do for this?
  2. aangvento

    Macbook Retina unusual screen replacement

    This is my first post in the forums! I am sorry if this is not the right place for this threat. Will gladly move the post to the correct one if that's the case! Well, let's go right into the subject. I have recently found a way to get a 2015 13" A1502 retina MackBook, the first mac I ever...
  3. blizzforte

    macOS password security concerns

    If hackers try to get access to an iPhone the security system will lock the phone after a few attempts preventing the hackers to get access. Is this the same with MacBooks and macOS? I know about FileVault locking the hard drive after the shut down but will these measures prevent hackers from...
  4. Umer Mirza

    how to remove perfume stains from macbook pro body

    hy there im looking for solution for how to remove perfume stains from macbook pro body if any body have a solution then let me know!
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    MP 6,1 Does the SSD with a heatsink from a Mac Pro (Late 2013) "trashcan" will fit in a MacBook Pro (Late 2013) 13-inch ???

    Does someone knows for sure if the original SSD that comes in the Mac Pro (Late 2013) "trashcan" which comes with a heatsink attached from factory does fit in a MacBook Pro (Late 2013) 13-inches ??? I know both drives are the same and are obviously full compatible and the only difference between...
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    Does the SSD with a heatsink from a Mac Pro (Late 2013) "trashcan" will fit in a MacBook Pro (Late 2013) 13-inch ???

    Does someone knows for sure if the original SSD that comes in the Mac Pro (Late 2013) "trashcan" which comes with a heatsink attached from factory does fit in a MacBook Pro (Late 2013) 13-inches ??? I know both drives are the same and are obviously full compatible and the only difference between...
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    2008 C2D MacBook doesn't recognize blank SSD

    Hi everyone, I bought an old Macbook (white 2,4GHz C2D 2008) for $25 on eBay and had the plan to upgrade the RAM and hard disk. The RAM is no problem, but the machine doesn't recognize the SSD I bought for the upgrade. It's a blank Intenso 2,5" Sata 3 SSD with 256GB of storage and a read speed...
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    Browser help for late 2007 black macbook

    I recently spruced up my late 2007 black macbook, and it's running great. I am however having browser issues. Older versions of chrome and safari both have issues now. Is there a better web browser option that would work for my old macbook? It is also running 10.7.5, and unless I'm missing...
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    Sidecar causing 2020 13' Pro to overheat

    Hi, I used my base 2020 13' Pro this afternoon with Sidecar, and after just 10 minutes roughly, the MacBook was extremely hot. This seems ridiculous when I was only using it as a second screen for Spotify. Is this an issue with Catalina, Sidecar or the MacBook? Anyone else experienced this?
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    MacBook Air IMessage help please

    Hi there this is an odd question but would really appreciate some advice since I don’t have a Mac myself.. I borrowed my boyfriends MacBook and minimised a page that was open revealing his messages.. i was about to close the page when I noticed a message from Tinder from May.. it was a tinder...
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    Brand new 2020 MacBook 13'' 16GB 10gen - green pixels on the screen

    Finally decided to replace my 2013 13" rMBP. Got myself a 2020 MacBook, 10 gen, 13" 16GB with 4 Thunderbolt ports. Took it out of the packaging, within 20 minutes of use (not from backup) started seeing these: Green pixels The "weird" pixels appear in darker areas of the screen. This effect...
  12. J

    Resolved Missing components on MacBook Pro Motherboard

    So I had recently bought a used MacBook Pro 2016 13 inch Touch Bar from a local seller. After some use I've noticed the speakers sounded a bit funky so I went ahead to open it but noticed that some of the screws were worn down. Upon taking the bottom cover off I immediately noticed that there...
  13. R

    How long would MacBooks last, now after ARM..

    a quick and a noob question: how long could we assume a MacBook/Air/Pro could to current MacBooks, now after apple are incorporating their own apple silicon parts?
  14. AjTee

    MacBook Pro 13 2020 trackpad gap asymmetry

    Hello, I notified that trackpad in one of corners is a little bit higher than in rest of corners. Is it normal? Trackpad works normally. Regards, J.
  15. amgff84

    Wacbook

    I have done the unthinkable. I have turned a Macbook into a full-time Windows machine. My late 2008 Macbook 13" unibody is in perfect condition with minimal wear. The max os is El Capitan and Windows 7 in bootcamp. Under Mac OS, all versions, it will freeze randomly. Sometimes once a day...
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    Is there a Mac charger that can hold high amounts of heat?

    My MacBook cord is turning yellow, I know it's from the bootcamp side and me playing games on steam. Is there a stronger cord that can hold more heat or energy than the standard cord that comes in the box?
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    can I use my macbook pro as display/screen for a PS4

    We are going to a family house in the country, where there is no proper TV screen/display to connect a PS 4 to. Can I use my MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018; 2,3 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5) as a display for the PS4? As I have on usb-c ports, would and hdmi-to-usb-c adapter work? (i am new to this)...
  18. paulrberg

    Screen cracked by thin line after exposure to sun

    Today was a hot day and I was working with my MacBook Pro w/ Touch Bar on my lap (directly exposed to the sun) when I suddenly saw a thin line cracking the screen into two halves. I couldn't believe my eyes. Nothing fell onto the screen, nothing touched it or scratched it; the MacBook was...
  19. Sam Webb

    Crazy Macbook Pro Delivery From China

    Hi, I ordered a custom Macbook pro a couple weeks ago and according to Apple it should be coming tomorrow on Friday. I live on the UK and so far the journey this Macbook has taken seems to make no sense to me. 15/07/2020 - 13:49 Incheon, Korea, Republic of Your package is in transit. We're...
  20. carthiksharma

    How to manually copy files from the Time Machine backup into Mac desktop

    I have mistakenly placed (manually pasted) files from MacBook into Time Machine backup "Backups.backupdb" which is my time machine folder. I need to completely copy/move those files into my MacBook again, however, when I try to do that, it does not allow me. The only option I have is to upload...