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  1. David1986H

    MacBook Pro top tips, suggestions and other useful advice.

    When zoomed in into an area of the screen I noticed text was blurred, I didn't realise there was a setting in the accessibility called smooth image when turned off it will make text sharper. Also if you create a custom preset in the display setting, and create a profile with a set brightness...
  2. C

    Are these Macbook Pro deals real?

    https://bervol.com/?s=macbook+pro&post_type=product&product_cat=0 These prices are way better than anywhere else. They don't say they're open-box, refurbished, etc. Is there something suspicious about this store?
  3. M

    Battery life conscious. should I upgrade?

    Hi. I've been holding off updating to macOS Ventura because of some problems some people seemed to be having in the early days with battery life. Just wondering what people's battery life seems to be like so I can make my mind up about upgrading. I'm using a MacBook Air M1 Thanks
  4. David1986H

    Anyone with the new M2 PRO or MAX MBP'S using Menubar Stats? Is it working right?

    As the title asked really, is menubar stats working ok on the new M2 mbp's if anyone uses it. Are all the sensors showing up (4 efficiency + 8 performance cores etc)
  5. N

    16 or 32GB RAM MacBook Pro M2 Pro

    Hello, I am upgrading from a Late-2013 Dual Core 4th-gen i7 8GB Retina MacBook Pro to a 2022 MacBook Pro 10‑core CPU, 16‑core GPU 1TB SSD. I chose the 16GB RAM configuration but this laptop will not be doing crazy video editing, mostly photo editing, surfing, ocassional gaming, Youtube and...
  6. Svetlin

    Tons of perfectly usable Macs bricked!

    Recently i have starting looking into a potential issue about Apple's software design. I'm talking about iCloud's activation lock and how it affects Tons of usable machines! A refurbisher (@RDKLInc on twitter) has been sharing stories of numerous locked T2 enabled Intel Macs, and now even M1...
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    2021 Macbook Pro 16 inch low bass when increasing the sound

    Hello, my 16inch 2021 M1 Pro Macbook pro has low bass when increasing the sound on spotify. Bass is ok and better when the sound is %10-%50 but when i increase it to %60-%100 bass is very low and nearly not noticable. What can i do? It was not like this before
  8. S

    M1 MAX or M2 MAX? Need an advice.

    Hi guys! I don't know what to do. I found a really great bargain on a lightly used Macbook M1 MAX 64 GB 10 CPU 32 GPU - 5 battery cycles, used a couple of times. I use the laptop mainly for editing 4K videos. Today the M2 MAX came out. Let me recalculate for you how the prices look like in...
  9. S

    Macbook M1 MAX or wait for M2 MAX?

    Hi guys! I currently own a Macbook Pro M1 Pro 10 CPU 16 GPU and 16 GB RAM. I'm a filmmaker/video editor and as until a while this 16 GB ram was okay now I'm experiencing a slowdown, if I give a lot of effects it just lags and slows down my work, it just pisses me off because I don't have smooth...
  10. kariimm

    no sound on windows 10 MacBook Pro Mid 2012

    there is absolutely no sound. (even with headphones) i have installed drivers but it doesnt work
  11. P

    Upgrading 2006 17" MBP to M1?

    Hey, I know this looks like a stupid question but it's something I've genuinely been curious about. I have several 17" MBPs from 2006 that are pretty much useless due to their internal hardware, but I really love the design, size, and keyboard of those pre-unibody Macs. I was thinking of...
  12. L

    M1 MacBook Air Battery Drain

    Hi my dear support team, My MacBook has been annoying for the last couple of months!! Since downloading a Ventura public beta, the computer loses battery in standby mode. Since then I've been off the beta version (I've sworn myself off because it's not the only problem i've had, as to be...
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    Am I able to Change a MacBook Pro with a UK keyboard to a US keyboard

    Hey! So I have a 2021 14" MacBook Pro and it has a UK top case. I was wondering if I ordered a top case with a US keyboard could I just swap it over or would I run into compatibility issues? I am quite experienced in repairs like this and have an eBay shop where I buy a ton of stuff to fix and...
  14. M

    iCloud Newbie question - moving hardware.

    Hi all, regular iMac user but newbie to this… I’m going from a 2gb fusion iMac to 512gb MacBook Pro. I have 2tb of iCloud and a 4gb ssd drive so space not an issue. When I check my iMac space I have 377gb of space left Checking my iCloud I have 1.06tb of 2tb left. I know some space...
  15. David1986H

    For people who use BOOM3D show us your EQ setting and tips.

    So as good as the MBP 16" speakers are ive always used boom3d and honestly I can make the sound a whole lot better, especially at low to mid volume. Here's my EQ curve that I found sounds best so far along with fidelity turned on.
  16. P

    LG 38WN95C Thunderbolt issues with Macbook Pro M1

    LG 38WN95C Thunderbolt issues with Macbook Pro m1 LG 38WN95C suddenly stopped working over thunderbolt a few weeks ago. It has been working perfectly with the M1 Macbook Pro 14" for 4 months with all bells and whistles. Native resolution at 144hz, mac charging and usb hub. Display works...
  17. S

    Should I buy MBP 15” 2014 in mint condition?

    As the title says - I’ve found a 2014 MBP 15” in mint consition and I’m thinking about buying it. I have powerfull(ish) Lenovo Legion that I use as my daily driver and I’ve been longing to own a Mac again but am unwilling to drop the money on a new 16” MBP at the moment / I’m still kind of...
  18. noeXzTi_

    Are MacBooks with Apple Silicon affected by "flexgate"?

    In Internet there are mixed opinions about whether MacBooks with Apple Silicon chips that have the 2016 MacBook Pro exterior design (MacBook Air M1 and MacBook Pro 13" M1/M2) are affected by the fatigue present on the display flex cable due to opening and closing the lid, so I would like to ask...
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    Is it worth to replace MacBook Air 2017 to M1 if I'm light user

    Hello, currently I have MacBook Air 2017, I’m thinking about buying MacBook Air M1, however I’m not sure if it is a good idea in my case. I am almost finishing med college and I use computer for safari and adobe reader mainly. My Air is still thriving somehow but battery needs replacement and...
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    Mac lost in shipment help

    Hi everyone bit of an annoying situation here… I recently bought an MacBook Air Mac M2 chip. It has now been officially lost in post. The retailer tried to contact the delivery company but they cannot track the parcel. I have asked the retailer for the serial number to file a crime/police...