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  1. CartoonChess

    MBP 2013 vs MB 2017

    Hi all, I'm looking for a stopgap (perhaps one year) machine mainly for running Xcode. The choice is between a late 2013 13" MacBook Pro (8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) and last year's base MacBook. Although the MBP is getting old, the stats look fairly similar (please ignore the eMac). Anything obvious...
  2. analyst123

    How to replace your black rotation thing on macbook ?

    I want to replace the black rotation thing on macbook which holds the screen uptight. 1. Do you know what the part is called ? 2. Any amazon or other links to the part ?
  3. jafico1

    Best Apple Laptop for a Computer Science Student?

    Hi all, Essentially, I am looking for a MacBook to replace my Dell Precision 5520 (the business version of the XPS 15), as it has been a poor ownership experience all around, and I'm attracted to Apple because of their customer support and perhaps macOS as well. This will be the first Mac I'll...
  4. A

    Annoying Pop up when charging phone

    Hi, I don't know if this is the right forum. I get this annoying popups when i try charge my android phone using USB. There are as many as 20 pop ups in a row, and even after I disconnect they keep appearing. Anyone know how to disable this annoying pop ups? I might have messed it up when I...
    • africancat
    • Thread
    • android macbook popups usb
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
  5. nitro912gr

    Returning a macbook to OSX 10.6

    Hello and sorry if this is not the right place to ask, but I'm not sure where to post this. I have a unibody white macbook (late 2009) which unfortunately is at the end of its life, both in support and from a usage point of view. I have it for very rare occasions that I need to do small changes...
    • nitro912gr
    • Thread
    • late 2009 macbook osx 10.6 snow leopard unibody
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: MacBook Neo
  6. lishaoalox

    (Updated) Almost-New NMB 2017

    (Update) Thanks for all the advice and opinions below! Now I'm considering whether to buy from my friend or not. (Might have 2 business trips around October, so might not be able to wait till the 2018 new models being released.) Also, I guess there won't be a huge improvement with the 2018...
  7. P

    Can't boot from time machine disk

    According to the last bullet on this page, external drives containing time machine backup should be bootable and appear as EFI Boot on the Startup Manager screen. My MBP late 2011 is running lion 10.7.5. I formatted a new external hard drive to HFS+ encrypted by erasing the drive using disk...
    • pestumepse
    • Thread
    • backup boot macbook macbook pro macbook pro (13" 2011 late) macos time machine
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  8. M

    Does this geekbench rating tell us anything about future MBP updates?

    Came across this recently: http://browser.geekbench.com/v4/cpu/8493093 Does this tell us an update is coming shortly? I had been under the impression we wouldn't see any MBP updates in 2018 and possibly 2019.
  9. C

    Disk Utility won’t let me install MacOS

    For the past few days I’ve been looking for a way to reset my MacBook Air and I thought it would be simple and so I looked it up and I forgot to backup but I didn’t think it mattered so I deleted my old Macintosh HD in disk utility and then tried to reinstall MacOS but it keeps giving the “Could...
    • CyberGobbed
    • Thread
    • disk utility macbook macbook air macos os high sierra os sierra reinstall mac os x
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS
  10. H

    Macbook Admin Password Reset

    Hello, I've been trying to reset this Macbook's Log in password for like two days now it belongs to my cousin's deceased friend, i've done this before with my brother's Macbook Air twice because he has the memory of a goldfish. anyway the issue with this Macbook that i cant access the...
    • Haitham.o
    • Thread
    • admin help lion macbook osx password recovery reset
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Neo
  11. M

    Sync/Link between devices

    Hi guys, I remember in the "oldern days" it was possible to sync email accounts via itunes onto iPhone/iPad. I think this option has been removed at some stage. Now everything is controlled through Internet Accounts right? I have 1 MacBook Pro, 1 iMac, 1 iPhone 6Plus and 1 iPad. So when I...
    • mad2kx
    • Thread
    • imac ipad iphone macbook
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iMac
  12. M

    Are your USB-C ports loose and repeatedly disconnect / stop charging? (MBP 2016)

    All four of the USB-C ports on my MacBook Pro 2016 are loose. No cables 'click' into place, like they do on other devices (including the actual power brick, which never comes undone). This is a really frustrating issue, as I'll find my computer not charging, or hard drives will unsafely...
    • mpt-matthew
    • Thread
    • disconnect loose macbook macbook pro macbook pro 2016 thunderbolt 3 usb-c usbc
    • Replies: 109
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  13. S

    MacBook Pro 13inch (2017 without touch bar) display issue, super annoying. Help please.

    So my MacBook Pro (2017, without touch bar) will be a year old next month. I've had no issues since the day I bought it. However, just recently, I started noticing a band of black lines appearing at the bottom of my screen. I have attached an image, check it out. Also, seems like this band of...
    • SambitSaha20002
    • Thread
    • apple support macbook macbook display macbook pro (13" late 2016) macbook replair
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  14. Sovon Halder

    What is the typical CPU usage with external monitors?

    If I connect a 4K monitor with a latest MBP, will there be a spike in CPU / GPU usage than normal ?
  15. P

    MacBook Air hinges

    Hello: Just two weeks ago I received a MacBook Air of 2017 (13 inches). After using it for a few days, I noticed that in the left corner the black hinge is slightly separated from the aluminum while in the right part it is completely attached. I would like to know if I should worry about this...
    • Pepebl
    • Thread
    • gap hinges macbook macbook air screen
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  16. A

    Rise of the Tomb Raider

    Hi! I've been wanting to play tomb raider but have been having bad luck getting a working Pc with it. Does anyone know if MacBook Airs work with the recently added "Rise of The Tomb Raider" in the App Store. Thanks!
  17. bapurba007

    MacBook Air prohibitory sign on screen

    Lately I wanted to format my MacBook Air 2016 edition and for that I thought I should eject and erase Macintosh HD too and well somehow I did it and now I cannot install OS High Sierra on my MacBook Air because I have no storage slot for it. The “Macintosh HD” is gone and I’m left with OSX Base...
    • bapurba007
    • Thread
    • macbook macintosh hd os high sierra prohibitory sign
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  18. FutureMrsHanson

    Need Help Installing MacOS High Sierra

    I have a MacBook Pro that I am trying to install the High Sierra onto. I keep getting the error message "The installer resources are not found" What can I do to install the system? My Mac isn't wanting to do anything now. I have tried " Options + Command + P +R" and "R + Options + Command" I...
  19. D

    Battery not detected , Magsafe is always green and power on its own

    Hi All , A broke college student with a cry for help . Situation in short is as below . MacBook battery had to be changed due to "service Battery" indicator . Got a new battery and tried to change it by myself . Accidentally screw driver touched the battery connector (its metal connectors...
    • DKSon
    • Thread
    • auto on battery not charging battery not identified macbook
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  20. F

    Macbook pro 2009 17 inch wont turn on!

    Hi, Last night i turned off my macbook,but today when i tried to turn it on,it wont No light,no fan sound,nothing... (I already tried the 10 seconds trick with/without battery) (I already took the ram out,change the ram slot and etc) (I already put the ram into other Macbook pro and the rams...
    • Friph
    • Thread
    • macbook macbook pro macbook pro 17" 2009 turn on wont turn on
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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