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    External Monitor recommendation for MacBook Pro early 2015

    As the title, any recommendations? A little tight on budget and I'm not sure that most third party monitors are well adapted to Apple. I've tried an Asus 27" 4k monitor with DisplayPort to thunderbolt 2 but on that resolution the images were minuscule.
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    MBP displays a flashing folder when booting up

    Hi MacRumors, I've struggled with my MacBook Pro Primo 2011 (Yes, I should upgrade..) for the past month or so. It started out by occasionally displaying the flashing folder when booting up, but I could get past that by rebooting a couple of times. Now I've reached the point where I'm not able...
  3. Project Alice

    has anyone upgraded the screen?

    I know what you're thinking, buy a new Mac blah blah. If you're going to say that please save me the time of reading it. I have more than one laptop. I just like this one in particular. I have a 2009 black MacBook, Yes black. I swapped the motherboard in it with a newer 09 white one. I am more...
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    Macbook 2015 smc problem

    My 2015 macbook has developed an issue. I cannot boot it up but when i plug in the charging cable it still makes the charging sound and shows the battery icon on screen. Also before i shut it down (and could not reboot) the trackpad did not work properly anymore. The people at the store say...
  5. ernest_mecca

    Software for unsupported devices

    Hey all, I had a recent experience with Apple Support after purchasing a mid-2007 MacBook off letgo. The latest OS it’s able to run is OS X Lion (10.7.5) and the majority of Apple’s own software is incompatible with it. I contacted Apple Support and made them aware of my situation, and they...
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    Review: Anker 60W, 5 Port Charger with Power Delivery

    Just wanted to post on here a quick review of Anker's 60W charger. The product can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072K5ZJXF/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_0 Anyway, if you are looking something that can charge all fo your iOS devices, plus a 12" MacBook, then look no further. This...
  7. bimmeracer3

    Should I sell my iMac....Just bought a 2017 MBP

    Hi, I am debating on selling my 2013 iMac after buying a 2017 MacBook Pro with the following specs: 2.9GHz quad-core 7th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, Turbo Boost up to 3.9GHz 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 memory 1TB SSD storage Radeon Pro 560 with 4GB memory Estimated Geekbench 4490-4600 -...
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    Apple Genius Bar Query UK

    Hi guys, I live in the UK and I visited the Apple Genius Bar back in May regarding damage to my Mac. Does anyone know if Apple keep a record of past Genius appointments and Damage reports? My mac had water damage back in May and Apple were charging too much to fix so I took it to a private...
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    Cannot Boot Into a BIOS-Based External Flash Drive

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    Current Notebook Line-up unusable?

    Excuse the click bait-y title;) - though I have actual concerns after reading through the forums a little: After seven years my MacBook Air is on it's last leg. I've been looking into the new line-up, mostly at the MacBook, since I don't see a point in buying another Air as it seems quite old...
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    Which MacBook? (Uique dilemma)

    Hi there, I'm currently a user of a 15 inch 2012 Retina MacBook Pro 10,1 (Quad Core 2.3GHz 16GB, 256GB, 650M 1024MB) machine and I love it. It has a perfect size screen but it really is showing it's age but surprisingly enough, not performance wise - this thing still runs fast but the battery...
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    Mbox 'drawing too much USB power'

    My Mbox works perfectly well but I lost the USB cable. It does not have another power source. I've tried two different USB cables, including a brand new one, on two different Macbooks (Macbook Pro early 2015, and Macbook White 4,1 Intel Core 2 Duo) and always get the below error message. I'm not...
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    how do we prevent keyboard failure of the 2016/2017 mbps

    Hello Everyone, I was wondering what measures can be taken to prevent failure of the butterfly keys of the newer version macbooks and macbook pros. I wanted to know how long you've maintained your macbook/macbook pro keyboard and what you've done to maintain it! For those of you who have...
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    HELP !! Need Help in Deciding on a new MAC

    Dear All, I have a mid 2013 Macbook air at the moment (256 GB SSD). 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 This laptop serves my purpose beautifully. At any point of time i have 2-3 windows with 6-7 tabs each opened along with 3-4 excel files and 3-4 PDF's. It basically solves my purpose...
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    2011 vs 2012 MacBook Pro

    Hello, I am currently looking at buying a used MacBook Pro and I have narrowed it down between two options with a $200 difference. The first is a 2011 15" with an i7 2.0 ghz processor, 8 GB RAM, and 500 HDD. The second is a 2012 13" with an i7 2.9 ghz processor, 8 GB RAM, original 750 HDD with...
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    iPhone 7/Plus iPhone won't charge on MacBook Pro

    My iPhone 7 Plus suddenly stoped charging on my mac, i tried with an iPhone 6 and a different cable and same result, on my Windows PC it charges fine. I already reseted smc and tried other solutions and nothing.
  17. johnninfor

    BruteForce Help..

    hello, dear friends, I'm happy to be with you in this forum, and every time I learn more with masters! I have a question and if possible someone who could help me. I need a code for the tensy 3.1 or Digispark micro usb for arduino attiny85. I need a bruteforce that enters the same number for 2x...
  18. Mac03ForLife

    Autodesk Inventor Fusion on OSX

    Anyone know where to find Inv. Fusion anywhere? Not Fusion360, Inventor Fusion Fusion360 doesn't run too well on my MBP 8,1
  19. ralphavm

    MacBook Pro Late 2011 Making Weird Noise

    Hello! I've had this macbook for a while now and it has been waking this weird noise for about 6 months. I was wondering if anyone knows what is causing this issue and what would be some solutions. Sometimes, the computer will slow down when the noise occurs. Specs: Macbook 13" Late 2011 i5...
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    Intel’s lineup is about to drastically change the iMac lineup

    We all know about the move this year with 8th gen processors, resulting in 6 core mainstream iMacs, but recent reports have suggested that Intel’s 9th generation chips will go even further. Expected is i3s and i5s hyperthreading (4 core/8 thread and 6 core/12 thread respectively), as well as the...