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  1. C

    iCloud storage full of 'Documents' I can't locate

    I have been trying to free up storage on my parent's iCloud, they rarely use it so don't want to pay for a storage tier. 4.8 of their 5G is listed as taken up by 'Documents' I have gone through iCloud drive (no files) and each of their devices and turned off iCloud backups of all devices and...
  2. C

    2x 2.5" HD in RAID0 or 1x 3.5" HD in iMac

    Hello. I intend on upgrading my 27" late 2012 iMac with a blade SSD AND replacing the existing 1TB 3.5" HD. Originally I was thinking of replacing the 3.5" HDD with something like the 4TB Seagate Barracuda Pro (7200 RPM, 256MB Cache) which boasts sustained data speeds of up to 250MB/s...
    • Claytron
    • Thread
    • diy imac raid ssd storage
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iMac
  3. K

    How to download full resolution photos from icloud drive?

    Hello guys, I recently got the 200 GB icloud storage plan in order to make backups in the cloud and upload all of my photos there. All of my photos are already uploaded to the cloud its about 20 GB. I checked how much storage I used on my phone for photos its 20 GB as well. So I assume that all...
  4. Jasmine.C

    Macbook Disk Space

    Hi, I currently own a 2017 Macbook Pro (15-inch), macOS Mojave (10.14.2). When checking the storage space under about my mac, it is showing me that I have 208.55GB of Free Space, but when going to disk utility it is showing me that I only have 20.81GB of Free Space. Which one is showing the...
  5. K

    Mac Optimization

    I have approximately 1TB of photos, videos and files. I want to subscribe to the 2TB iCloud storage plan and optimize the MacBook Air and iPhone. What is the minimum storage I need to get when purchasing a MacBook Air and iPhone? I would like to get a MacBook Air with Retina Display 128GB and an...
    • KzsQ30tJ
    • Thread
    • files iphone macbook air optimize photos storage videos
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: macOS
  6. djangofan

    Thunderbolt2 external drive keeps powering on and off

    I have a LaCie 2big Thunderbolt™ 2 connected to my 2013 Mac Pro and I had to disconnect it because, while my computer was sleeping, the drive keeps turning on and off all night long, all day long, every 1 minute or so. How do I deal with such a thing with an external thunderbolt 2...
  7. R

    Can I use this SSD to upgrade my MacBook's storage?

    I have a MacBook Pro 13' 2015 and was wondering if I can use this SSD to upgrade my Macbook's storage. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07J2WBKXF/ref=twister_B07JBDFWJT?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 If not what kind of SSD's can I use that doesn't break the bank(Under 200 pounds/dollars).
    • runirogvason
    • Thread
    • macbook macbook 13 macbook 13 2015 macbook pro ssd storage
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  8. M

    Maxed Out Storage Due to 'Other'. Need Help!

    Hello, So my 64GB iPhone 8 Plus keeps offloading apps, even sometimes apps that I used yesterday. I checked my storage and found out that I am maxed out. I am offloading unused apps, and offloading my pics to iCloud. I purchased 2TB iCloud to assure that I never run out of storage. Please...
  9. Craigus_uk

    Upgraded to Mojave 10.14.1 — where has all my storage gone?!

    Hey. I've just upgraded to the latest Mojave 10.14.1 release and was a bit surprised to find that my SSD is only showing that it is 250.69GB (strange number) in size as apposed to the 512GB it actually is, and was, before i updated to macOS 10.14.1. My system specs: 15inch, 2017 2.8GHz i7 16GB...
  10. R

    Two disk or partition?

    Hi guys, I've a question about a macbook air 13 (early 2015) with OS High Sierra installed. I do understand if it has a 256 SSD with two partitions or two separate SSDs one for mac and one for windows. I though the first because the sizes of the "two disks" are ~100GB and ~150GB, but it looks...
  11. L

    iPhone 6(S)/Plus Issues with Airdrop, Icloud, Mail, Storage!

    Can someone please explain the following to me! I have a 2+ year Iphone 6S only 16GB (which I realise now is completely redundant unless you only want to use your phone to make phone calls). My issues: Airdrop - only works sometimes when trying to transfer photos from iphone to MacBook - no...
    • LukaLee
    • Thread
    • icloud iphone6s storage
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iPhone
  12. fb3993

    iOS Wrong storage displayed

    I have noticed that Available storage displayed in Settings is wrong and much larger than actual available storage. Several system info apps and Adobe Lightroom show that I only have ~6GB of available storage against the ~40gb shown by System setting. Trying to add content (music, app...
    • fb3993
    • Thread
    • install ios ipad iphone reset settings storage system wrong
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iOS 12
  13. B

    88GB Jump in Available Storage

    Good evening all - Installed Mojave on a MacBook Pro, Late 2013 model. Before the install I had about 12GB of free space. After the install I have 100GB of free space. All my photos look to be here (I use to store on the MacBook but switched to iCloud about a month ago), and music is stored...
  14. H

    Gaming on thunderbolt ssd, hdd, etc

    Hi! I have a 2016 MacBook Pro with touch bar but with limited storage options I'm looking to buy an external form of storage (or an internal one I can buy an enclosure for) for gaming. Only problem is, I'm not very knowledgeable about ANYTHING to do with hard drives or ssd's or anything like...
    • helplol
    • Thread
    • advice budget cheap gaming hdd mac ssd storage thunderbolt touch bar
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  15. azaline

    Macbook Air 'System' Taking Up Storage

    So, in the process of trying to clean up my computer this week, I've somehow made my problem worse. Yesterday, I had 36 GB available of space. I went through the process of removing nearly 10GB of material from my computer in videos, pictures, documents, and unused apps. Now, however, I have...
  16. macduke

    Other iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch Display Case

    I have an original iPhone, original iPad, and Series 0 Apple Watch. I'll be upgrading my Apple Watch soon, and recently finished building my office/studio in my basement (so I have a location for it), which is prompting me to think about this. Has anyone created or purchased a display case for...
    • macduke
    • Thread
    • apple watch battery collection display case history ipad iphone storage
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iPhone
  17. tropicalfluff

    Can Macbook Pro (mid 2014) upgrade?

    Hi all, I have a MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014) with 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 processor, 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 memory, Intel Iris 1536 MB graphics, and 128GB of Flash Storage. I have a new job that requires more computing power and a lot more storage, but I have no money to buy a new...
  18. R

    Deleting huge files, but not freeing up space!?

    I moved to High Sierra a few months ago, and I was noticing some weird behaviour with what my storage space was showing. I have a 1tb SSD in my MacBook Pro. I only have a few hundred GB of my own files. I just deleted about 200gb of files from my desktop, and there is no change in free space...
  19. nognogita

    iPhone 5 or earlier storage space in iphone 5

    hi. i have iphoe 5s with 12 GB/ when i enter the storage space in the settings it tells me i have only about 200 MB free but when i look at the place all the apps takes - the sum is even not 3 GB/ i deleted almost all the music, deleted my mail account and even the mail app and nothing helps...
  20. afir93

    Do certain iCloud Drive locations not count towards the iCloud storage limit?

    Over the course of the last 2-3 months, I kept adding some large files to the Documents folder on my Mac (with the option for the Documents and Desktop being synced via iCloud). I originally figured I'd delete them from there once I don't use them anymore since I don't want to upgrade my iCloud...
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