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Mac Pro 4,1 Bluetooth module connection
Is the USB connection between Mac Pro 4,1 Bluetooth module and the logic board the only way the module communicates with the system? Since removing my original Bluetooth module it seems there is not even a Bluetooth preference, so Bluetooth on my new combo mini PCIe card and my old Bluetooth... -
iPod touch How to install apps from Mac to iPod touch via USB
I just fired up my 3rd gen iPod touch and want to install many old games on it that I have stored in iTunes ---- thousands of games (TouchArcade owner am I) and I see no app tab in iTunes under the device. I hear Apple somehow disable this feature??!! Reading here I can install an old version...- blakespot
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- apps games ipod touch itunes usb
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- Forum: iPod touch and iPod
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Help - Booting w External SSD
Hi, My 2011 iMac's hard drive has gotten so slow it's basically unusable. I have a 512 GB WD MyPassport SSD and have successfully used it to boot up the iMac and am running on it now. The external SSD uses a USB C port, but it came with a USB A adapter as well. This is where I have an issue... -
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Blu-ray Optical Drive for iMac
For the 27-inch iMac I would like to be able to watch my Blu-ray discs on it and possibly burn the disc so I can include footage in my YouTube film reviews (that part is still up in the air for me since I don't know what kind of copyright infringements I could possibly get). Since the Apple USB...- samadams12pack
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- apple blu-ray external imac optical drive usb
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Is This Possible? ExpressCard34mm/USB 3.0 Adapter & External Monitors On 2010 MBP
Hey all! I am a web designer, and I am doing everything I can to extend the life of my 2010 Macbook Pro 17" (I love the larger screen). I've updated to a SSD drive and maxed out the RAM (8gb). I recently bought this ExpressCard 34mm to USB 3.0 adapter, because I need those faster speeds to be...- chedglen
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- express cards expresscard34 macbook pro 2010 usb usb 2.0 usb 3.0
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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Get files from a fat12 usb to my macbook
Hi! I just found an old flash drive from old my old phone. I want to get the pics from the card to my macbook. But how? When I open it in finder it seems to be empty, but when I open the info window in finder it says that it's almost full and it's a MS-Dos fat12 format. How do I get the files...- rallemussen
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- fat12 ms-dos old usb
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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iPad Pro iPad Pro USB-C port defects
I got the new iPad Pro 2018 from my boss over Christmas, only to discover 2 weeks later that the iPad was defective. As many of you know the iPad does not come with a USB-C to 3.5mm adaptor. So it wasn't until 2 weeks later that i purchased an apple branded dongle from Best Buy. The iPad...- MrAlexChiu
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- apple store defective ipad pro usb
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iPad Pro Transfer data from Mac to iPad pro 11 with USB
So I got a ipad pro 11", but it comes with a USBC port. How do I transfer data from my Mac with only USB to it? What converters do I need? I have been using the lightning cable to do transfers to my iPhone. Perhaps a lightning female to USBC male adaptor will do? I'm worried if I just get any... -
Macbook air USB issue
So I usually don't post on these forums but I've had this weird issue for about 2-3 years now. Whenever I plug in any usb accessories (lightning cables, usb ethernet etc.) they will not work when connected directly to my macbook, only when using a usb hub. When using the hub everything works...- galaxytiger94
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- macbook air usb
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- Forum: MacBook Air
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USB hub with both USB-C and A output?
Hello there! I have a few USB-A peripherals that I use with my MacBook Pro (Touch bar), through a fairly common USB-A to USB-C hub. I’ve purchased a gaming PC, and I’d like to be able to switch between the two without having to manually replug every cable all the time. Does a USB-A hub with...- wrongtrousers
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- hub usb usb-a usb-c
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- Forum: Mac Accessories
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Are there USB-C to SATA 3.5" cables?
Hello! I can't find any USB-C to SATA 3.5" cable that support Power Delivery (can power the 3.5" hard drives without the need for an external power supply). Did anyone find one?- DeanL
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- hard drive power delivery sata usb usb-c
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- Forum: Mac Accessories
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OSX USB HID monitor app?
My trusty joystick/gamepad debugging tool, "Joystick Show" by Chibata, is 32 bit; I'm getting warnings now from OSX that this app may stop working soon as Apple deprecates 32 bit exes. I've been googling like mad and I cannot find an alternative! There are plenty of "mappers" out there that... -
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iPad Pro iPad Pro 11-inch charges faster with 29W/30W adapter than 87W
Hello! I conducted tests, and it seem like the optimal charger for the 11-inch iPad Pro is the 29W. The 87W outputs less wattage than the 29W, and I suspect that it's because only the 29W charger has the right combination of voltage/amps to achieve the max power the iPad Pro can take. Can... -
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New iPad Pro Disconnecting from iTunes when asleep
My new iPad Pro using the USB-C connector to iTunes/Macbook Pro loses its connection to iTunes when it falls to sleep. In order to transfer files I need to keep the iPad awake in order for it to stay recognized in the iTunes app. My iPhone and previous iPad, via diamond to USB connector stayed... -
How to overcome USB storage mount restriction
Dear friends, for security policy reasons my company has disabled the mount of a USB storage device on my company's MacBook. The intended way to share files with customers is through Box (similar to the better known DropBox). All good and sound but I was recently hit by a big problem. A lot of... -
How to forget wireless network in USB Recovery
Hi, have searched for the above and unable to find - maybe I’m just not using the right words... I’ve got a High Sierra USB boot disk I created last year and I connected it to my neighbors SSID to get started. My internet was down as I was between ISPs. I’ve just used it on another Mac and it... -
Help with Custom MacOs Build
HI, I am trying to create a custom MacOs Build for some Macbooks in our office... The only condition is that it has to be USB bootable... I've used macOS Mojave Patcher, which creates a bootable USB install of Vanilla Mojave. I've also used AutoDMG to create a custom build of Mojave, but it...- sneakChamber
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- bootable install mojave usb
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- Forum: macOS Mojave (10.14)
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Thunderbolt 2 - USB-A adapter/cable
Hello all, Does anybody know if: Thunderbolt 2 to USB-A cables ever existed? I can't find any online and that seems strange. There a plenty of Thunderbolt 3 to USB A cables but I can't find anything for thunderbolt 2. I want one because I've already used up my two USB A ports on my MacBook...- Chingompiew
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- adapter cable thunderbolt thunderbolt 2 usb usb 2 usb 2.0 usb 3 usb 3.0
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- Forum: Mac Accessories
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aPPLE USB camera adapter and action cam
Hey Gang, Apple support page says it will load files from 'digital cameras' via the USB camera... I have some action cams i was hoping i could transfer with, that have mp4 files on them but they never show up... my action cams are just knock offs, wondering if gopro allows the files via the...- iosios108108
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- action adapter airdrop cam camera gopro one sd card usb wacom
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- Forum: iPad
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EHCI Debug Port on cMP Machines?
I'd like to experiment with getting serial debug output from EFI loaders (where the loader is compiled with DEBUG turned on). Based on the following articles, I believe I can do this via the EHCI Debug port: Intel® UEFI Development Kit Debugger Tool Configuration and Setup Guide TianoCore...
