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    Fan control software

    Hello guys, I've been having some trouble with heat on my macbook pro mid 2012 and I downloaded a software called "SMC fan control", it's icon is a nuclear sign by the way. So whenever the heat builds up to 60 degrees or higher I speed up the fans somewhere around its maximum speed (6000rpm)...
    • unkinkedash
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    • fan heat mac macbook 13 2012 mid2012 smc controller smc fan control temperature
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  2. Groveboulevard

    What is the best replacement battery for a Mid-2012 MBP 15" ?

    Mine is on 1300 cycle count and gets really hot. I would love to buy OEM but I can only find used. Any suggestions?
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    RAID 0 on two SSD's

    Hello everybody, I'm considering exchange my MacBook Pro mid 2012 A1278 HDD for an SSD and also exchange its optic reader for another SSD. Than, use RAID 0 for a better performance. Is this a good idea? Thanks!
    • unkinkedash
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    • a1278 macbook 13 mid2012 raid 0 mac pro raid0 ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    Different memory size sticks

    Hello everybody, I'm about to upgrade my MacBook Pro mid 2012 A1278 and it has now(before the upgrade) two sticks of 2GB of memory(4GB total). I'm willing to replace one of these 2GB sticks with a 8GB stick and leave the other 2GB on its place (10GB total). Is this a problem for my mac? Some...
    • unkinkedash
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    • a1278 compatibility macboo pro mid2012 ram ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  5. sonachie

    Need harware advice macbook pro 15" mid2012

    So i have a Macbook Pro 15" Mid 2012. I recently submitted it for repair under the EU Claim but annoyingly they found the most minuscule drop of liquid inside the case. It hasnt done any particular damage as such its just stained it ever so slightly. But its enough that they refused to uphold...
  6. J

    macbook pro mid 2012 (non retina) battery

    Hello everybody, I have the title's macbook and so far I have managed with the original battery, despite the naturally reduced performance and the "battery service" signs. However, I want to replace it and I would like to know what other options do I have apart from the "original" battery...
  7. tillets

    MBP mid 2012

    Hello, I just have bought a MBP mid 2012. I wonder if it is a rMBP? And what is the option with a samsung UHD display. I own a U28D590 display with HDMI and DisplayPort. I tested a thunderbolt cable from Apple Store in an adaptater mini displayPort to DisplayPort. It actually doesn't work...
    • tillets
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    • display displayport mbp 13" mid2012 minidisplayport second display thunderbolt
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  8. H

    Both fans (almost) screwed up

    Starting a month or so ago, my 15" mid-2012 MBP starting making loud whirring noises and I suspected it to be the HDD and made a backup for everything just in case it failed. I decided to take a look for myself inside the Mac and turns out it is one of the fans (the left one) that's making these...
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