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  1. B

    Best macOS version and SSD for mid-2014 16 gb ram ?

    Hi everyone. I am pro windows user. But i bought an old macbook pro mid-2014. So i don't know about anything macOS or macbook pro. I researched some but everyone says different things. Which version should i choose for fresh install? I'm computer engineer. I care about performance ,battery and...
  2. JohnRckr

    Wireless/USB-C Gaming Mouse

    Hey y'all. Could someone recommend me a USB-C (for charging) wireless gaming mouse compatible with M2 Max MacBook Pro? I tend to do occasional gaming either though GFN or I play World of Warcraft, and would love to have a mouse that works without problems on MacOS. I love Razer but their...
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    Updated MBP2011 opencore legacy patcher and stuck in recovery mode

    i updated my patched MBP 2011 on ventura to the latest OC (version 0.6.8) and now my back does not boot up it keeps going into recovery mode. i tried to reset NVRAM but got not luck. can anyone tell me maybe i can revert OC changes to default through Terminal app which i can open in Recovery...
  4. C

    Macbook pro M2 to 4k LG monitor via usb-c stopped showing display

    New USB-C Macbook pro Version 13.5 Ventura Lg monitor: LG 38WN95C-W I did not see another thread similar to my issue so if its a repost I am sorry It was all working before. From M2 to Monitor using usb-c was working before. I did not use any dongle or hub to connect. Straight from M2 to...
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    Need advice on choosing a MacBook Pro with Apple Silicon and 1 TB of storage and 16GB RAM.

    # Need advice on choosing a MacBook Pro with Apple Silicon and 1 TB of storage and 16GB RAM. Hi everyone, I need advice on choosing a MacBook Pro with Apple Silicon and 1 TB of storage. I also want to connect it to multiple external displays. Likewise, I noticed that the MacBook Pro 14" and...
  6. C

    Need a fast external SSD for m2 MacBook Pro

    Hi, I have the new 14" MacBook Pro M2 and need an external drive. It needs to be fast so an SSD. I have read some confusing things about what the MacBook speed they actual support as opposed to what it says on the box. I hear it doesn't support some of the USB speed specifications so I don't...
  7. C

    After M2 MacBook Pro release, is now a good time to buy a refurbished M1 Macbook Pro?

    I haven't bought a new laptop or really paid attention to the prices for years. I'd like to get an M1 Macbook Pro since I don't really need the extra performance of the M2. I'm wondering if prices for Apple's refurbished M1 Macbook Pros, or even new ones from Apple or other stores, are as good...
  8. H

    Buying advice: Old 2009-2013 iMac as a secondary screen for photo editing with Macbook Pro 2020

    Hi, I have a Macbook Pro 2020 13 inch and i use it mainly for photo editing. I used to edit photos on my 17 inch 2019 Asus ROG but the colour accuracy of Macbook pro is great. But 13 inch screen isn’t that helpful tbh. So i was thinking of buying a budget monitor and i thought why not grab a...
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    mid 2012 15" macbook pro gpu upgrade?

    hello, im looking at upgrading my macbook pros gpu to 4gb. i know on the mac pros you can run a non efi flashed gpu to have open core as the boot screen. but my question is can i use any 4gb boot rom, to flash to the apple 650m gpu in my macbook pro and then get the 4gb of vram on there and then...
  10. dcbl

    Remove glossy screen layer from A1211 (MBP 2006) - possible?

    I recently came across my old A1211 MacBook Pro and brought it back to life with a SSD I had lying around. This one has the glossy screen option but it appears as though the glossy layer has started to separate from the screen itself or something like that. There appears to be a large amount of...
  11. B

    New 2020 13” MacBook Pro M1 frequent kernel panics

    I bought a MBP m1 a few months ago and it restarted due to a kernel panic so I gave it to apple’s repair center. After a few weeks, they told me that it has been repaired. So I picked it up, but I left without testing my MBP thoroughly since I had to travel to a different country due to work. So...
  12. T

    MacBook Pro Late 2011

    Hello, I powered on my macbook to a blue screen with horizontal lines. Can anyone help? I know its 2022 and I have a 2011 macbook but im broke.
  13. OhSoSterling

    GarageBand saving screenshots in package files?

    I use GarageBand frequently and between two devices, an iPhone and MacBook Pro. (The GB app runs different versions on iPhone vs MBP) I was going through files recently using the search feature in Finder, and buried in the package contents of different GarageBand project files I saved, I found...
  14. phoenix_jet

    Buying M1 Macbook Air

    MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53GHz, Mid 2009) Currently running a Pro w/ the specs above. I've changed the hard drive and maxed the ram. Interested in getting a M1 Air but wondering if the new devices can be fixed when they need new parts. I don't do any hard core applications so I'm sure the M1...
  15. DD88

    How can people say the MacBook Pro isn’t good looking ?

    I’m rather baffled as to how people say the Macbook Pro isn’t good looking and why even some people have said they find it “ugly”, what are you smoking? Its probably the sexiest piece of tech I’ve ever owned , I frequented this forum before purchasing one and I saw people wanting the air because...
  16. J

    2019 16 inch MBP battery drain in 2 days during sleep

    I'm not sure what the exact day is when the battery died but I closed the lid on my computer for like a day I'm estimating and I still have mostly full charge. But then I leave the lid closed for 2-3 days and when I wake the computer, the battery is completely empty. It's drained to the point...
  17. DD88

    Far too many conflicting opinions about MacBook Pro battery

    I was looking for the best ways to charge my Macbook Pro in order to preserve the battery life for as long as possible but there so many varying opinions on here and YouTube and Reddit users are exactly the same. Here is what I’ve read and discovered so far from other users, these are not my...
  18. DD88

    I’ve done it ! I’m now getting my first ever MacBook Pro!

    Thanks to people on this forum I’ve now made a purchase of what will be my first Macbook. I was going to get the new Air M2 or even the Air M1 but as I will be doing photo editing and using it for work related purposes I got the 14” pro. Surprisingly in silver though and not space grey. I was...
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    Resell Price on MacBook Pros in 1 year?

    Hey as im new to the Apple Enviroment i would like to ask how much yall think i will be getting for a MacBook Pro 14“ M1 Pro (10Core CPU 16Core GPU) with 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD (would get it for 2.4k from amazon) if i will buy it now and sell it in about 1 year (so August-September 2023). I assume...
  20. bonjourx

    Buying Guide help: Maxed out MacBook Air M2 or MacBook Pro M1 Max?

    Hello everyone! As the title says, I am contemplating between a maxed out MacBook Air m2 vs a MacBook Pro m1 Max 10 core CPU, 24 core GPU, 32gb and 1tb ssd storage. So here are my questions: 1. I was wondering if it’s still worth it to buy the MacBook Pro m1 Max right now since it was released...