A discontinued line of non-Pro and non-Air portable Macs.
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During an iTunes sync, are MacBooks prevented from going into sleep mode?
I want to know this as I sometimes leave my iPhone unattended while syncing and I want to make sure that there's no cut off to the iPhone sync.
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Having trouble deleting old Time Machine back-ups after a restore
Due to migrating several computers over time, my MacBook Pro was bogged down with lots (and lots!) of old apps, files, etc. that I wanted to get rid of. So, I backed up to Time Machine as usual, then ...
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1answer
87 views
Order an non-standard keyboard layout on new MacBook
Is it possible to order a new MacBook with a keyboard that's non-standard for a given country? Let's say I want to have a Norwegian keyboard, but I'm living in Australia. Is this possible? And if it ...
3
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1answer
142 views
What do I need to know to buy an SSD drive for a 2008 MacBook 5,1?
I'd like to buy an SSD drive for my MacBook aluminium (MacBook5,1 from 2008). What do I need to know to buy one which will work fine with it?
I.e. years ago any IDE drive would fit any IDE slot, but ...
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2answers
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Would a late 2008 MacBook run with 8 GB or RAM if correctly purchased?
We've got a late 2008 MacBook (already upgraded to 4GB RAM), it's fine -speed wise, but when checking the activity monitor were very close to running out of space -RAM wise.
What I would like to do ...
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How to set up macbook 2008 to samsung led tv - sound issues
I have a Macbook, and the specs are:
OS x 10.5.8
2.2 Ghtz Intel Core 2 Duo
2Gb 667 Mhtz DDR2 SDRAM
mini-dvi out
I have a Samsung LED TV with HDMI in , Component in with twin phono in
I have ...
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MacBook won't read “heavy” discs
My MacBook's drive is typically fully functional (for most discs), but I've recently noticed that it refuses to read discs with a paint coat (such as most commercial software). What could have caused ...
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0answers
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Can't eject disk after creating image
I am running the latest software. This is a fresh install of Mac OS X 10.8.* latest. I am on a Macbook6,1. I am using my internal optical drive installed in a external enclosure(from OWC) after ...
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2answers
256 views
Macbook Pro early 2011 16G Memory Upgrade
I just purchased a Corsair 16GB Memory upgrade for my 2.4GHz 13" MacBook Pro, but I have not been able to make it work.
If I put both modules together or one of the modules alone the Mac wont bootup! ...
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1answer
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Mac shuts down automatically
Hi I am using MacBook 2008 model.
I've installed Win XP using Bootcamp.
For past few weeks I notice that when running Win XP, after few minutes (approx 15 to 20 mins), laptop gets shutdown ...
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1answer
89 views
Is there any way to make games smoother on Macbook Pro 13'?
I currently have Macbook pro 13' and I am trying to games like Samurai vs Zombie and Contract Killer 2. Both of these are not highend games with not so detailed textures. Yet they get stuck after ...
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1answer
530 views
Running Chromium OS from bootable USB on MacBook?
I wanted to try the Chromium OS builds from http://chromeos.hexxeh.net/, but failed to create a bootable USB drive.
I followed the steps on the site:
Download the Mac builder
Download the vanilla ...
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2answers
280 views
Trackpad working poorly on Macbook, why?
I have a Macbook 2007. It has worked very well until now, the trackpad does not respond at all, it simply stopped working. How can I debug this?
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Crash after sleep when Bluetooth Trackpad and Keyboard are used
Since I am using the Bluetooth Keyboard and the Magic Trackpad, my MacBook Pro crashes during the sleep (it doesn't wake up and becomes very hot). Then I need to switch it off using the hardware ...
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1answer
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osx 10.8.2 update - wrong smc
the last update caused a white screen with a grey symbol. OSX 10.8.2 doesn't start.
I have a MacBook Pro Mid 2010
I can do nothing. Recovery, Internet Installation, everything failed.
I found out that ...
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1answer
164 views
Use both Delete and Backspace in Macbook
Delete key in my MacBook Pro works as backspace in other Windows keyboards and
Fn + Delete works as 'delete forward' as an ordinary delete key in Windows keyboard.
How can I change the keyboard ...
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4answers
626 views
Mac book Crashed - can only get folder with Question mark on it
My Macbook for what ever reason has decided to just give me a flashing folder with a question mark on it.
I have tried restarting holding the Apple key and R - Nothing. I have also tried holding the ...
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0answers
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Why is my MacBook stalling occasionally since being upgraded with an SSD?
I upgraded my 6 year old MacBook Core Duo with a 120GB SanDisk Extreme SSD. The results are pretty incredible considering the age of the computer.
The only problem I'm having are intermittent stalls. ...
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0answers
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White MacBook ca 2009/2010 slower and vibrating
I have scoured the net for some advice on a recent issue with my MacBook.
It was for several years fast and silent but now the browser (fx 18.0.2) is perceptibly slower and there is a hum where I ...
0
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1answer
776 views
MacBook Pro 15" 2011 - missing audio device (no sound driver)
I have a problem with a 15" MacBook Pro (2011, OSX 10.7.5): After being repaired due to a water damage recently, the sound was just working fine. Some days later the audio device in the status bar ...
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2answers
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How can I map the F4 key's default functionality to trigger a key sequence rather than open Launchpad? (Mountain Lion)
I will use the touchpad gesture to open Launchpad. I don't use Launchpad much.
I'd like to map the F4-key (which opens Launchpad) to send the Keystroke Command + Ctrl + Shift + 4 so I can use the OSX ...
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2answers
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Apple computers model name identification and getting detailed specs?
I'm about to buy a MacBook Pro Customized Model, its model name and number is MD831/LLA.
When I google it, I couldnt find anything from a trusted apple source.
Specifications of the model is as ...
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0answers
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macbook pro hosts file not working correctly
I am trying to set up a production server ahead of the actual dns switch. I have edited my hosts file on my macbook pro 10.8.2.
I can pull up the index page but none of the style sheets are pulled ...
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1answer
355 views
Brand New MacBook Pro Retina Glitches
I noticed a lot of people have a similar problem like me. Strange glitches in some programs on some controls. They appear totally random. The image shows only one program. It also appears in Safari, ...
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0answers
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Macbook black screen, white light, no chime
Past few days I've been getting this problem. When I completely shut down my Macbook (regular 2009) and turn it back on I see the white light only and black screen. Nothing works.
This has happened ...
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1answer
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Is it possible to improve the condition of MacBook battery showing “Condition: Replace Soon”?
I have a 2008 MacBook aluminium 13" (Model Identifier: MacBook5,1) which has started showing "Condition: Replace Soon" to describe the battery, so a couple of questions:
what is used to determine ...
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0answers
55 views
Resume Mountain Lion Download after restart
Last night I was trying to download Mountain Lion. But after download reached around 90% I accidently restarted the machine. After that I cannot resume the download as it is not listing in purchases ...
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1answer
282 views
Updating macbook from 10.6.0 to 10.6.8
I am trying to update my macbook to 10.6.8. I tried to update to 10.6.8 directly but it does not update it directly so I am going in a sequential manner now. Firstly, I updated it to 10.6.1 by ...
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1answer
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OSX Mountain Lion - Kernel Panic and Restart after Sleep
I am running a mid 2009 15" Macbook Pro, with 10.8.2 installed. Periodically, after sleeping my machine, I open it to a kernel panic. The logs fail at the AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient kext, and ...
0
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1answer
870 views
Macbook Air will not connect to Wifi even though other Macs work fine with same Wifi
I'm having some issues and I feel as though I have literally tried everything. I am at a complete loss on what to do.
Situation:
I had multiple Mac computers including this one for a while. All ...
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0answers
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Macbook White slow after replacing new battery
I'm running 8GB RAM. Recently I got my swollen battery replaced. After getting it back, I also ran some software update from AppStore.
Yesterday, my Mac started to fail on me. It ran incredibly slow ...
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2answers
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Macbook Pro Keeps restarting!
My Macbook Pro 15 just keeps restarting especially while watching videos or playing songs(2 seconds of the song start looping for 3-4 times and screen goes blank)
I've tried memtest, techtool pro and ...
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3answers
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Unibody Macbook Stuck on Apple Logo
My White, Unibody Macbook running OS X 10.8 started to freeze, so I shut it down.
When I went to restart it, it got stuck on the Apple Logo for some five minutes before I just turned it back off.
...
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1answer
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SSD boot drive does not work only on primary drive slot
I have the following very strange problem with my 13" early-2011 MacBook Pro.
The disk configuration is as follows:
Primary slot - FileVault 2 encrypted 120GB OCZ Vertex 3 SSD
Secondary slot - the ...
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2answers
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Can I replace optical drive with 2nd hard disk on MacBook?
I have a unibody MacBook, late 2008 I think. The optical drive failed and I wondered about adding a second hard disk. Is this simple to do?
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1answer
429 views
15 inch MacBook Pro A1226 (2009) died suddenly
I have a 15inch MacBook Pro circa 2009 (model number A1226) Over the last week or so it has shut down unexpectedly when there is battery power and when its plugged in. It restarted fine and then ...
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3answers
477 views
New Corsair ram beeping on late 2008 MacBook
I purchased Corsair RAM memory (2x4GB) CMSA8GX3M2A1066C7 from Amazon.com. According to the description it "Works with any Mac computer that supports 4GB DDR3 SODIMMs". My MacBook supports 6GB ...
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1answer
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Why proxPN cannot connect on my MacBook?
I am located in China and just installed proxPN on my MacBook. But it does not connect to the server in Dallas, it always hangs there.
What can I do?
Thanks!
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1answer
391 views
Macbook Pro - Not picking up Hard Drive
I had a problem when I turned on my Macbook Pro, I would just get a flashing "?" when I booted up.
I decided to grab a recovery from another mac I have, I put this onto a memory stick and my laptop ...
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2answers
326 views
Swollen/pregnant battery on a MacBook (13" aluminium late-2008)
The battery in my late-2008 model aluminium 13" MacBook became extremely swollen in early to mid-2012 after only 283 cycles (as per Cycle count under Hardware → Power), and the button on the ...
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1answer
190 views
On find my iphone, if my 'pending: Lock Mac' is not there, does that mean it has been locked?
My mac was stolen and I went on find my iphone to take the next steps :
I tried to locate it, but it was offline (probably because there was no battery at the time it was stolen).
So next, I decided ...
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1answer
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There is an issue with the time in my macbook air
My laptop displays the time correctly in the menu bar, but when it records an activity, like the creation of a file, a sent message in iMessage, a reminder, it always shows the time as 7pm with ...
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2answers
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Finding drivers for Macbook Pro (13 inch, i5, 2.3GHZ) without bootcamp
I had a customer come in (regular) and brought me a mac his son screwed up by deleting partitions and installing windows. Somehow in the bootcamp process he screwed it all up.
So now there's a fresh ...
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1answer
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How to extend bootcamp partition?
When I was installing windows 7 on my mac I allocated 55GB to my bootcamp partition, I now realise that it is not enough for me. is there a way to extend it, without loosing any data and re-instaling ...
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1answer
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Trying to upgrade, OS X installer can't find hard drive
The hard drive in my mom's MacBook (2,1) was dying so I got her an Adata SSD and replaced the original hard drive with it. I booted it up with her original Mac OS 10.4 install CD and used disk utility ...
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2answers
530 views
Why is the IP address to my MacBook Pro being zapped by another computer?
This started two days ago and I can't decide if my MacBook is at fault, my router is at fault, or I have a hacker. My MBP will throw an error saying the IP address I've been using has been assigned to ...
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1answer
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adding a pre owned macbook to support list
I recently bought a store return macbook pro 15 retina, in perfect condition on eBay and Apple's 1 year warranty has not expired on it.
Now I want to addd it to my list of Apple products for support. ...
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1answer
121 views
Why does my wireless icon change to a rings symbol?
Sometimes on my macbook my wireless icon looks like this.
In the past I've only seen this when connecting to my iphone's hotspot, and I pressumed it was something along the lines of "we're using ...
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1answer
243 views
Auto mute macbook on headphone removal
I often listern to music on my macBook - when I unplug my headphones occasionaly forget to mute the speaker - so the whole office gets an earfull. How can I set my mac to be muted unless headphones ...
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2answers
285 views
Mail application captures huge disk space
I found my startup disk free space to be very low and decreasing every minute without any files be downloaded or copied to my Macbook pro. I stopped running programs one by one and found when I stop ...
