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  1. jmarking1986

    2016 Macbook pros have poorly designed USB C ports

    So I have the 2016 MacBook pro and I found some pics on iFix it of the USB C ports. The 2015 model had metal reinforcing the part of the port that fits in the cable, the 2016 one they removed this metal reinforcement. An Apple representative was saying I should just send in the MacBook Pro...
    • jmarking1986
    • Thread
    • bad connection bad design issue loose connection macbook macbook pro not pro poorly designed pro usb-c
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  2. jackbarham

    Rigged charger can hijack USB-C MacBooks

    Full article on the BBC website https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-45139397
    • jackbarham
    • Thread
    • hack hack mackbook macboo usb-c
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook
  3. S

    What kind of port is on the 2017 Macbook Pro?

    Hey everyone... I haven't looked at MacBook and its accessories for a long time and things just got a little confusing for me. The company that I work for gives me a new 2017 MBP. Thing is, it has 4 ports that look like USB-C but I read around, it may be called Thunderbolt 3. Do you know which...
    • sentiblue
    • Thread
    • macbook pro monitor thunderbolt 3 usb-c
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  4. M

    Are your USB-C ports loose and repeatedly disconnect / stop charging? (MBP 2016)

    All four of the USB-C ports on my MacBook Pro 2016 are loose. No cables 'click' into place, like they do on other devices (including the actual power brick, which never comes undone). This is a really frustrating issue, as I'll find my computer not charging, or hard drives will unsafely...
    • mpt-matthew
    • Thread
    • disconnect loose macbook macbook pro macbook pro 2016 thunderbolt 3 usb-c usbc
    • Replies: 109
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  5. Adam1988

    Resolved Is it possible to install THUNDERBOLT 3 on my iMAC mid 2010 - 21.5"?

    Hello Everyone, I bought an iMac 21.5 inch, and its mid 2010 with intel i3 and 500 gigs of storage. I updated the systems hardware ram to 12 gigs, but im thinking on updating it to the max limit which is 16gigs of RAM and also the storage to 4TB but i heard SSD is better... yet im...
    • Adam1988
    • Thread
    • imac (21.5" mid 2010) thunderbolt 3 adaptor usb-c
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iMac
  6. P

    USB-C and 1Gb Internet

    Hi. I have a 2017 15" MacBook Pro (2.9Ghz i7). I am lucky enough to have 1 Gb Internet service to my home. Despite having now tried 3 different 'Gigabit Ethernet Adapters" I am unable to achieve more than about 560Mb download. This is with my laptop (temporarily) plugged directly into the...
  7. L

    Thunderbolt 3/USB-C to Thunderbolt 2 dongle with bus power?

    I'm not sure why there is such a dearth of these items, but I'm finding it extremely difficult (and frustrating) trying to reconcile hard drives with my 2018 macbook pro with my 2013 mac pro, namely reconciling the thunderbolt 2 ecosystem with the usb-c/thunderbolt 3. Does anyone have silver...
    • lehestro
    • Thread
    • adapter bus-powered cable dongle legacy thunderbolt usb-c
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  8. S

    Overscan on new MacBook

    We have all just been issued new MacBook Pros at work (lucky us) but for some reason our external monitors now seem to overscan making them all but unusable. Previously I used a circa 2012 MacBook Pro and connected my external monitor through a Mini-DisplayPort/Thunderbolt 2 to HDMI cable and...
  9. O

    Macbook 2017 usb-c dongle trouble

    Hi! I'm having a problem with my usb-c dongle. (Macline Usb-c to miniDP $30, seems to be a swedish retailer and therefore a swedish website) I can connect my macbook via the adapter to screens with: miniDP to DP cable miniDP to VGA adapter to VGA cable miniDP to miniDP cable BUT NOT with...
  10. LieAngelis

    USB-C port on hub doesnt support video out, Does one exist?

    Hi guys, first post on here, So I currently have 2x USB-C to hdmi cords, which connect to my laptop directly, and work perfectly, (I have a Macbook Pro 2016 w/Touchbar btw) I currently have a Simplecon CH381, which does NOT provide the desired functionality.. Instead I am looking for a...
  11. J

    Best Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) Dock

    Just got a new MacBook Pro for work and I am looking for the best dock to use as a paired programming station. Bare minimum I will need it to have Ethernet, run two monitors (HDMI, DVI), and at least two USB ports for two keyboards and mice. Any help or suggestions would be great. Thanks in...
  12. H

    4k Monitor - USB-C or no USB-C?

    Hi there, for my MacBook Pro 13" 2017, I want to buy a monitor. As 21:9 ultrawides aren't really available/affordable in real 4k (i.e. 2000p), I may just go for a "regular" 4k monitor. I'm considering e.g. a LG 27UD58P and a LG 27UD88-W. And I wonder, the 88 is significantly more expensive...
  13. rwzdoorn

    Macbook Pro (2015 + AMD Radeon model) connect with USB-C Monitors

    Hi all, After using my Apple Cinema Display "30 for years, I'm in the market for a new USB-C monitor (looking at 4K displays). As my Macbook pro has a external Radeon GFX card It supports 4/5K displays. How do I connect a USB-C monitor with a thunderbolt 2 connection ? Thanks in advance!
    • rwzdoorn
    • Thread
    • macbook pro 2015 monitor thunderbolt 2 usb-c
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  14. J

    Daisy Chaining / MST / Late 2016 Macbook Pro

    I'm trying to replicate or setup a similar setup from my work in my home office. Work setup is 4x portrait dell 24" 1080p monitors. I have a 2016 15" Macbook pro with the Radeon 455 My understanding is that I can run multiple Dell P2417H as they are DP1.2 capable using MST or daisy chained off...
    • jack.
    • Thread
    • daisy chaining mst multiple monitors usb-c
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  15. jordanbaucke

    Macbook Pro 2017 2 Mini-DP to USB-C won't connect same side

    I have recently purchased a Macbook Pro 2017 15", and am having some connectivity weirdness w/ my 4k Monitors. Previously both were connected via DP -> Mini-DP on my 2013 Macbook Pro 15", so I know both of the cables are good. I purchased two Arktek Mini-DP to USB-C adapters from Amazon and...
    • jordanbaucke
    • Thread
    • macbook pro 15" mini display port adapter mini displayport usb-c
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  16. 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...
    • ozone
    • Thread
    • adapters mbpro power thunderbolt 3 usb-c
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  17. MarckyG

    USB-C charger compability. Smaller power supplies for the 15inch MBP

    Hey everyone I’m looking for some answers about the official usb-c power supply compability and hope someone can try it out of has something to say about it. I switched to a retina 12inch MB and an iPad mini I bought used. After getting the usb-c to lightning cable I just kept charging...
    • MarckyG
    • Thread
    • 29w brick 87watt charging macbook 12" macbook pro (15" 2017) macbook pro 15 2016 tb keyboard power supply usb-c
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  18. P

    Charging hub for devices with Qi charging

    Hey all! I just recently discovered the Native Union Eclipse Charger (https://www.nativeunion.com/eclipse-charger/) and I must admit I already adore the product! It seems very clever and has an incredibly nice design. I would like a hub to reside on my desk to charge Apple Watch, iPad, iPhone...
    • pmouritz
    • Thread
    • charging charging hub hub qi charging usb-c wireless wireless charging
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iPhone Accessories
  19. W

    Flexible USB Accessories?

    I was watching some of those "ultimate desk setup tour" videos on YouTube, and I saw an interesting variant on a USB hub. I had never seen one like this before, and a few questions popped into my mind. I wondered if a variant of this kind of Swiss Army Knife-style accessory existed with an...
  20. E

    Can I use my 2013 MacBook Pro power extension cable for my 2017 MacBook Pro?

    My late-2013 MacBook Pro that uses the 85W MagSafe 2 power adapter comes with a power adapter extension cable. However my 2017 MacBook Pro doesn't have the extension cable for 87W USB-C power adapter, just the electrical plughead. Are there any issues if I use the 85W MagSafe 2 power adapter...
    • engseng
    • Thread
    • extension cable macbook pro (15" 2013) magsafe 2 power adapter usb-c
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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