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  1. O

    Question about the iMac

    So, I have an iMac Late 2012 3TB Fusion. but whenever I turn it on there’s clicking sounds (6 sounds to be exact) and after that it continues to start perfectly normal with no issues at all after that it doesn’t even turn off by itself when I’m using it. It’s 3TB fusion drive but, after it...
  2. S

    Can I use Big Sur Time Machine backup to migrate directly to a new MacBook running Monterey?

    My old Macbook Pro isn't on the list of supported Macs for Monterey. Question: Will I be able to take the Time Machine backup (an external hard disk) of my old MacBook Pro running Big Sur and use it in the Setup/Migration Assistant on the new MacBook Pro running Monterey? I might have to...
  3. Alvin777

    Totally Free VPN for macOS?

    Hello Apple and Mac friends. Any totally free, very good VPN recommends for macOS so we can watch this cute japanese anime Apple commercial: https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/apple-japan-anime-macbook-ad/ Thank you. God bless you.
  4. brnsft

    Ikuna: Save and Load your workspace - Free App

    Helo ? Have you ever wanted to save your Spaces layout and load it on the fly? Working from home is quite difficult. You have to open every morning the same apps. You have to resize them. Then at the end of the day, you close them. You have to open your fun space. Why not switch between the...
  5. Squillace

    MacRumors looks beautiful on the new Safari

    I'm aware you guys didn't do much for that to happen but the result of MacRumors on Safari's new coloring menus and tabs is sexy as hell: Probably the best looking I've seen until today. Great integration. ?
  6. jent

    macOS incorrectly says not enough space on computer to back up iPhone

    I have a 256GB iPhone 12 running iOS 14.8 connected via cable to my 2020 Intel MacBook Pro running macOS Big Sur 11.6 with more than 660GB of free space on the SSD. The iPhone itself only has about 1GB free and is nearly full. I am trying to back up the iPhone locally as I always do and after a...
  7. benjaminward55

    Help with domain-connected Mac

    Can anyone help with Macs in a classroom connected to network/server/domain? They have built up a lot of system storage and slow, likely due to lots of user profiles being stored over years. Can I delete older user profiles in Directory Utility?
  8. M

    Big Sur on mid 2007 iMac?

    Has anyone installed Big Sur on a 2007 iMac I’ve seen people install Big Sur on a 2008 or a 2011 but has anyone done it on a 2007 if so can someone give instructions or a link?? I really wanna try it out
  9. macpot

    Wasn't this fixed previously?

    An amazing feature that was previously removed, is back to macOS again, behold: But jokes aside, I think this was fixed previously, why is it back again? :confused:
  10. Arktika

    How to downgrade from bigsur to majave without data lost?

    Hi guys, I have a mbp late 2013 , and recently i want to downgrade it from bigsur to Mojave,while it seems that Time Machine backups cannot be recovered in Mojave(It even cannot recognize my backup hardware). It bothers me a lot, and i need your help so bad. It there any way to downgrade...
  11. F

    OneDrive Not Syncing After MacOS Update

    Ok, so I updated my Macbook last night to the updated OS. Everything seemed to work just fine until this afternoon. I usually run two OneDrive accounts on my Mac. Only one (the personal account) is showing up. When I click on the OneDrive icon in the menu bar and go to "add account" nothing...
  12. Tm.parn

    Display issues (M1)

    I fixed this issue by update MacOS 11.5.2 (it works now) I’m not sure Software problem or Hardware problem??
  13. amgff84

    UbuntuBook Pro?

    Hey there! I recently have been pondering about switching to Ubuntu, or an Ubuntu based OS (Zorin/ElementaryOS). I enjoy the Mac ecosystem, but my main Mac is a Hackintosh (Similar specs to a low end 2013 Mac Pro but better GPU) and my MacBooks are a 13" and 17" from 2009 and 2010, respectively...
  14. Alvin777

    masOS Boot Volume Disappeares After Boot Camp Resize

    Hello Apple friends I was planning of backing up my Boot Camp volume so I resizzed it to become smaller with a Windows app, now, after it resized it to be smallwr even though Big Sur is still there, it wasn’t deleted, the iMac can’t find it, it won’t boot to Recovery Mode and if I boot to an...
  15. ericsokoine

    Can't install Big Sur on external ssd

    I have a 13 inch macbook pro 2015 model. The internal ssd died but thanks to the internet recovery mode, i managed to install El Captain 10.11.6 on an external ssd drive. I'm trying to upgrade to Big Sur, but the option to choose my external ssd during installation is greyed out Same error...
  16. beansbaxter

    Your favorite Twitter app for MacOS?

    What is the best Twitter app for MacOS? I've been using the official Twitter app, but it has many annoyances, and I'm looking for a better user experience. I downloaded a free trial of Tweetbot for Mac, and I thought it worse than the official Twitter app. I am ok with free or paid. I'm more...
  17. M

    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac 1,1 With no operating system

    Hello! I recently bought an old Mac Pro 1,1 I managed to get it working with a Windows copy. However when messing around with the hard drive portions I somehow made it worse. Long story short I got a clean hard drive with no operating system and have no idea how to get in to “bios”/ Efi to...
  18. Coco1973

    I want to boot into windows installer and screen suddenly freezes.

    I installed a windows installer on my windows 10 on a usb and then when I put it in my Mac and restart it with the option key I get presented with three disks. My Mac, My recovery and the windows installer usb. However when I want to boot into it the screen freezes and the only option I have is...
  19. vbctv

    Did they forget about macOS Monterey beta?

    It has now been over 2 weeks since the last beta for macOS Monterey which was beta 5. All the other betas are now on beta 7. I know that usually in the past macOS has been one beta behind it's counterparts but I would have expected a release by now. I have a few theory's but just wanted to...
  20. F

    iPad Pro iPad 11 Pro 2021

    I just purchased an 11” 2021 iPad Pro. So far so great! I really like the small form factor. A couple of things I wished it did differently: 1. Give me full access to Excel. Let me have CSV files and the ability to unlock locked worksheets. 2. Salesforce sucks on iPad. The app is trash and...