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    2014 imac is killing power supplies

    I have a late 2014 27inch imac that seems to be killing power supplies. model numbers a149, mf886LL/A, EMC2806 I started having random shutdowns. The only way to turn it back on was to reset the SMC by pulling the power cord out and discharging the capacitors. I did everything I could think...
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    Charge 10 iPads at once?

    Hi all. I know the iPads only draw about 10watts but I am having a hard time finding some kind of power strip that will charge 10 iPads at once. I could just plug all 10 iPads into plain old power strips plugged into a few outlets but that would be a bit cumbersome. I was looking at items...
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    Black startup screen

    Hello! Had a question about my mac book pro, I took it into apple because the screen was black but on and the MBP had power it didnt make a sound but the keyboard lit up and the screen did as well it was just a black screen. I wxplained that to the apple guy helping me but he spent a total of...
  4. shutterangle

    ePSU for 1080ti

    Hi there, newbie here. I joined to post this thread. I've read through tons of threads here and learned a lot, and I've managed to get a 1080ti running in my 2009 MP 4,1 flashed to 5,1 with power from the built in connectors + a SATA port. It's working great! However, when it goes under VERY...
  5. airlied

    Can't reboot Mac with Blackmagic eGPU connected

    I just got my new 2018 model Macbook Pro (15' 2.2Ghz hex-core i7, Radeon pro 560X, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512 GB SSD). And a fancy Blackmagic eGPU. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FlU2CVpPVwVnEzgE5eZi6zclrUYtdvHp/view Everything was fine, until I rebooted my Mac. I found that the Mac won't reboot...
  6. Gleerup

    Drained macbook pro battery, random shutdowns

    Hi So i am having problems with my macbook pro 13" retina. About a week ago i drained the battery until it was completely empty and left the laptop without charger for about a week (i know this is a bad idea but was in a rush at the moment...) Then i returned home yesterday, charged the...
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    Best iPhone X power banks

    I'm planning to get a new power bank for my iPhone X. I would like to buy the best and safest. The price does not matter, because i would like the best. The capacity should be greater than 10000mAh. Please help with your comments.
  8. chenks

    iMac early 2009 - no power/signs of life

    I've acquired an iMac Intel 20" EMC 2266 2.66 GHz (early 2009) which doesn't work. It has no power at all, does absolutely zilch. No lights, no fans, no sign of life at all. So I guess i'll be opening it up to see what the score is and try to troublshoot and fix it possible. So does anyone have...
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    Unusual Power Issue: Logic Board or MagSafe Board failure? Or something else...

    I'm at a bit of a loss as to what is wrong with my mid-2012 15" MacBook Pro Retina (i7, 16GB RAM, Intel & Nvidia GPU). This will be a bit of an essay so bear with me! Background Bought in September 2012, had logic board and GPU replaced under Apple Repair scheme due to faulty graphics. Also...
  10. tevion5

    G5 Quad Gluttony!

    So after 2/3 years of putting up with an unsightly '12' in my system profiler under memory, I finally got some cheap DDR2 DIMMs to bring me on up to 16GB. For some reason when I first put them in it only detected 2 of 4. So swapping 4 x 1GB for 2 x 2GB was naturally not much of an upgrade. I...
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    Powering 1080ti in 2010 5.1 Mac Pro?

    Hi, I've searched and found answers to similar queries to mine, but 'similar' hasn't helped me so apologies for any repetition. I've bought an Nvidia GTX 108ti for use in a Mid 2010 5,1 Mac Pro. The card has/requires 1x 8-pin and 1x 6-pin. The only cables I have immediately present and which...
  12. razdog94

    Power issues with MBP

    Hi Guys I wonder if anyone could help with some issues I'm having with my mid-2012 MBP. I first noticed that when I booted the machine up, the chime occurred twice (strange?). Then, during the same session I popped the charger in and realised that it wasn't charging at all (no amber or green...
  13. HunterCupp

    MacBook Air (2013) Suddenly Dead

    Hello all, I've received a 2013 model MacBook Air that does not power on or respond to anything. The story I was told was that the previous owner was using an Arduino connected directly to one of the USB ports and somewhere along the line they (The MacBook Air & Arduino) both died. I assume...
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    Macbook pro 2015 13" start up problems - flickering screen/keyboard then power down

    Hey everyone, I'm having problems with my 2015 MacBook Pro 13" - basically I went to turn it on last week and the keyboard backlight flickered, the startup chime sounded but then nothing (no on screen activity, then finally the flickering keyboard would get weaker and it would seem like it was...
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    MacBook Pro 15 Late 2011 Power issues

    Hi all, New here so forgive any lack of understanding. Not only new to MacRumors but new to owning a MacBook Pro. Here is my issue: I bought a used MacBook pro 15 inch off eBay and it turns out it needed a new battery, I looked around and I decided to pay the premium for an OEM battery off eBay...
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    Apple Mac Pro 2011 12-core 128gb Ram - No Power - Help

    Hello everyone my mac pro 2011 won't turn on, tried power pads not working. Red light flashes when AC cord is plug in wall socket. pressing DIG button i get 5v Stand by led. Only Jumper pads are not working. Removed all devices (Ram, Fans, ...(all) and tried with no successes. order a AC...
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    Power supply struggle + monitors

    Hey guys, I am trying to figure this out, but can not find the answer anywhere. I am going to buy the new 2017 MBP 15 and I will be connecting two external monitors to it. (Not the LG one that is available from the apple directly). The idea is to connect one directly to MBP via USB-C and the...
  18. ozone

    Odd issues with MBPro late 2016

    I have the first generation 15" MBPro that Apple released in late 2016 (only USB-C/TB3 ports); it was an open box sale for a good price, and I needed to upgrade. I've noticed a few oddities mostly related to power management on the USB-C ports. The battery life is pretty poor. Just web/email...
  19. Demovx

    Problem with power USB High Sierra

    Hello! I have problem with USB power on my iMac late 2015 5k. High Sierra has a new Raise Port Limit Patch for USB 3 on Skylake/100 Series builds. Problem is so big, but i have on external USB disk my High Sierra ( MacintoshHD ). After reboot my external drive is invisible. I can't update...
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    MacBook Pro 15" Early 2011 won't boot but tries to power up. Fans start then stop, light on front fl

    MacBook Pro 15" Early 2011 2.2GHz i7 8GB RAM AMD GPU Battery expanded massively so I replaced it and at the same time added an SSD and moved the original HDD into DVD bay. Installed MacOS Sierra onto SSD and booted and worked as usual. Had some install issues getting Bootcamp to play nice but...