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    How do I identify which display is built in?

    I got a MacBook Pro 15˝ built in 2015 (MacBookPro11,4). In order to calibrate the built-in monitor, I have to identify it and figure out if it uses a white LED-backlit for instance. I found two Terminal codes. ioreg -lw0 | grep \"EDID\" | sed "/[^<]*</s///" | xxd -p -r | strings -6 This code...
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    • calibration calibration monitor display macbook pro 15 macbook pro 15 2015 macbook pro 2015 macos sierra monitor terminal
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  2. mariana888

    IBM Lotus Notes Client 9.0.1 on macOS Sierra

    Hi all, I received my new MBP a couple of days ago and I have since been trying, in vain, to install IBM lotus notes client. I have Notes 9.0.1 which I have been using in my old MBP (with El Capitan) and I have a few fixes for it too.... unfortunately I never get that far. I loaded Java as...
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    Upgrade from El Capitan to Sierra? Should I expect any problems?

    Hi all, I have a relativley new Macbook Air (basic model) that came with El Capitan, and I now wonder if I can expect to upgrade to Sierra without any hassle? I don't really need Sierra, but thinking it might be nice with Siri and some of the other new features. This is my first Mac, and coming...
  4. Brachaci

    macOS Sierra: Widgets in notification center are not refreshing

    Hi guys, I am running macOS Sierra 10.12.2 on my MacBook PRO 17 early 2011. Out of nowhere, my widgets (weather, stocks, calendar, monit) stopped working. They are not refreshing, can't get any action when click on them etc.). I've tried to: - remove them from sidebar and then install back...
  5. Dj64Mk7

    Any way to set bold/large text for macOS and apps?

    Hi! I haven't had to explore until two years ago with the redesign of macOS, but I was wondering if there's anyway I can make the San Francisco font bold, like iOS. Especially in the iTunes Store, that would make a huge difference. I already use f.lux, because the warmer temperature helps the...
    • Dj64Mk7
    • Thread
    • bold ios ios10 itunes large macos macos sierra redesign store text
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: macOS Sierra (10.12)
  6. knightazura

    Purgeable Space

    Hi guys, Just switched many years ago from PC (Windows/Linux user) to Mac for the first time, and i go for the new 13" MBPr 2016 TB (base model). There some much stuff that I should learned about mac environment, and I want ask about "Purgeable space" on this new macOS. I've search about this...
    • knightazura
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    • macos sierra optimized storage purgeable space storage
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  7. RootBeerMan

    Mail Not Working On iMac

    Well, I was wanting to use the MacOS Mail App yesterday and ran into quite an issue. While loading it for the first time it stalled on loading mail and had to be force quit. After that it would not reload or even start up. The task bar shows up but all it gets is a beach ball, no matter how long...
  8. XxUnkn0wnxX

    macOS Sierra 10.12.1 Beach Ball Of Death (iMac Locks Up)

    Hi, I have had enough of this, my iMac has been crashing and locking up for the past month. and now its happening like twice or 3 times a day. I cannot use my computer properly any more due to the amount of lockups I get. why is this happening? the full log can be found here...
  9. GreenApple29

    USB Flash drive not recognised on rMB

    hello all I have used my ADATA USB flash drive with my retina MacBook Pro 2014 with no issue the last two days I plugged it in and it isn't showing in the finder or the disk utility I have seen other users having issues with usb flash drives as well as external usb hardware (audio mainly)...
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    Cannot Turn Bluetooth Off

    I cannot turn off Bluetooth on my iMac, 27-inch, Late 2013, Version 10.12.1. I click on the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar and then click Turn Bluetooth Off. I then get this error message: You cannot control your computer if you turn Bluetooth off at this time. I have no Bluetooth devices...
    • headhog70
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    • bluetooth macos sierra
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: macOS
  11. carlitoluis

    Notebook's Keyboard woks ok in Windows but not in MacOS Sierra

    MacBook Air, late 2011. Some keys stopped working on MacOS Sierra (random keys on the right side, like 'k', 'L', 'm', etc). Sounds like an old Mac just showing age, right? Until I bootcamp into Windows and the keyboard works like a champ... I don't want to let my mind go into conspiracy mode...
  12. Mattym62

    Hidden Trash Bin?

    I explained in another post that my iTunes sync of my iPhone started to restore to my iPhone 7 Plus, and then it said that it could not be restored because it was corrupt, and then the previous backup disappeared from my device list on iTunes.. I have checked the mobile sync folder to no avail...
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    IMessage not activated with Apple ID? Pls Help.

    I have an Iphone 7plus and a Macbook Pro 2015; Im having problems activating imessage on the iphone and macbook using my apple ID, the error message "An Error occurred during activation. Try Again." appears when I try to use my apple Id on my iphone & macbook. Does anyone have a solution, Ive...
    • lucymoonlight1
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    • activation appleid imessage imessage app ios10 macos sierra
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iOS 10
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    Older MacBook Pro macOS Sierra

    I have a MacBook Pro model A1286. I have been trying to install a fresh version of macOS Sierra with no luck. I even loaded it on another computer and then put the hard drive back in the A1286 and It just hangs at bar with Apple above it. Should this computer be able to install macOS Sierra? Is...
  15. electrophile

    Not able to update Apps from the App Store after the upgrade

    I recently updated my Macbook Pro 2015 to macOS Sierra. Right after it showed me a couple of updates on the App Store. However, when I try and update them I get the following errors. Its been showing me these errors for the last 5 days now. Can anyone please help? I think I have this...
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    HELP! Safari won't open!

    Installed Sierra last weekend and since then I have been unable to open Safari. The program opens and it immediately crashes and brings up the "unexpectedly shut down" window. This happens every time. I have already re-installed Sierra thinking it was an OS issue but no change. Anyone have any...
  17. erich.j.k

    Issues with Mail.app (Sierra 10.12.1)

    Hi, I have some annoying issues with the mail app. 1) In preferences the options "Highlight messages with color when not grouped" and "include all related messages" are checked. I have unchecked the option to show most recent messages at the top (this had been checked previously but I unchecked...
  18. artkngs

    Siri problem on macOS Sierra

    Hello. I've been noticing some glitches (?) with Siri after updating to macOS Sierra. For instance, the weather interface doesn't show the icons and numbers properly, as seen in the screenshot below: It should look like this: As you can see, the interface is missing some icons and some...
  19. cincygolfgrrl

    Does anybody know what time it is?

    Late 2013 i7 iMac (non-retina), shortly after I upgraded to Sierra I noticed the Date & Time function had stopped and that attempting to correct the issue in Preferences resulted in an error message: "Could not load Date & Time preference pane." My first thought was selecting "Allow your Apple...
  20. MacGuru15

    MBP rather sluggish after some (minor) tweaking...

    Before the public version of macOS Sierra came out, I'd belonged to the public beta. When the public version was made available, I updated to it and subsequently turned off the setting that checks and installs future beta versions; however, something somewhere must not have received the message...
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