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Dual Boot OSX on Retina MBP 15
I want to install a fresh copy of OSX onto my Retina MBP, next to the one that it came preinstalled with.
I have created a 2nd partition using Disk Utility ready for the install, but have now found ...
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Mail App is using internet connection to capacity (Retina Macbook Pro Early 2013)
My internet connection is working to capacity while "Mail" is open. Of course, it was loading all my mails when I used it the first time, but now all mails are on the machine and still "MagicanPaster" ...
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Saving window postions and sizes when connecting/disconnecting Macbook pro retina with TWO external monitors
there's a lot of excellent questions about window management here, and great answers. Like this one
What Window Management Options exist for OS X?
But I still can't find a reliable answer to my ...
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Firewall window pops up then vanishes
For about the last month, I've had the Firewall Accept/Deny incoming connection window pop up at semi-regular intervals. I have not, however, been able to identify the cause. Taking a look at the ...
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Preview in OS X 10.8 (rMBP) is very slow if many lines are embedded in the PDF
I do not have a comparison between the OS X versions but after I switched to a 15" retina MBP and simultaneously to OS X 10.8 the Preview app takes a long time to open pdfs with lots of vectors ...
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What file permissions do I need to change after 10.8.3 restore?
My 08 mb, OSX Mt Lion, crashed so I bought new 2012 MBPr. Luckily, I backed everything up. Migrated everything from 08mb over to new MBPr. I noticed that when I deleted files, it skipped the trash ...
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How can I make screenshots be true pixels?
It seems like all my screenshots end up being twice as many pixels as they should even though I run the screen in 1920x1200. If I screenshot this editing box, via command + shift + 4 it says about ...
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Can you color label a file/folder in Finder using a keyboard shortcut? [duplicate]
Is there a faster way to label a selected file or folder without having to right-click and choosing a colour ? Such as a keyboard shortcut or another method to do this ?
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Do I need Hibernate option ON for my Retina Macbook Pro?
I have a Retina MBP and have the following settings using pmset -g
As you can see below, standby is 1 and hibernationmode is 3, meaning that I have DEEP SLEEP turned on, after 7200 seconds.
Do I ...
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What is the normal fan speed for the 15'' Retina Macbook Pro?
What is the typical fan speed for a 15'' Retina Macbook Pro ?
I would like to compare it with mine using istatpro
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Chrome not showing as retina on mountain lion
I have a recently purchased rMBP. The Google Chrome browser is displaying as retina when launched from the image it comes packaged in, but when I move the executable to my applications directory it ...
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Retina Macbook Pro now has faster battery drain
I have disabled Hibernation mode and Deep Sleep mode, I also keep the charger plugged in about a week before removing it if I want to go somewhere with the laptop.
I don't know if this is normal, but ...
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Keyboard shortcut to move Window to next Desktop?
I would like a keyboard shortcut to do either of these actions :
Move a 'focused' window to another desktop
Create a new desktop and move the window to it, then change the view to that desktop
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Increase Screenshot Size (Resolution)?
I sometimes use the screenshot feature copied to clipboard to paste it quickly when I need it. I usually use that in Mail, however I always realize that the picture sent is really small in size ...
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Audio balance is being changed randomly in a MBP retina 15'' mid 2012
I'm having some strange issues on my MBP retina , suddenly it changes the audobalance, and the right speaker is being almost muted. Anyone knows what could be wrong here? I have OSX 10.8.2
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Will my Mac continue to backup if I put it to sleep?
I have a Macbook Retina with the Power Nap feature enabled. I know that Power Nap is supposed to back up periodically when asleep but will it continue a backup that was started when awake. Just ...
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Force USB to accept a large file?
I have a 64GB USB (3.0) drive that is "compatible" with Mac OS. I can copy files from/to the disk at will. However, I want to move a file that is about 6GB to the disk. To my surprise, an error ...
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why can't i watch this .avi file on my mac (mountain lion)?
I have an .AVI file that I got from a windows machine and i am trying to run it on my mac and i get this error.
The Tell me more button doesn't really give me any useful info.
Any suggestions on ...
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How effective is Deep Sleep Mode?
I got frustrated from turning on my Retina MBP and waiting a few seconds while the systems loads from Deep Sleep Mode.
I disabled it using sudo pmset -a standby 0
However, I would like to know what ...
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iSight no longer detected under Mountain Lion after “PowerNap”
iSight works flawlessly until my 15inch Retina goes "PowerNapping", then, after resuming, PhotoBooth and other Apple software reports "no camera hardware detected".
A full system restart resolves the ...
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Exiting apps when sleeping
Strange, when I'm leaving my Retina Macbook Pro alone, and it starts going to sleep (despite my setting it to not sleep), it tries to close all the apps that I have open.
Why would it do this and is ...
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External display doesn't off when turn rMBP's display off - ONLY after computer sleep
It's a strange behavior I observed with my 13" Macbook Pro retina and its external display, which is a Dell 2410U. The external display is connected using a Thunderbold-to-DVI adapter.
I use the ...
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How to use my phone number on my Macbook's Messages?
iMessage is very confusing as my email and phone number keeps receiving different messages at random occasions rather than having all messages sent to both. This is very apparent in group messages.
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How long would it take for FileVault to encrypt my Retina Macbook Pro?
I have a Retina Macbook Pro with the following specifications :
Mountain Lion OSX 10.8.2
Processor 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7
Memory 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 - 500 GB Flash Storage
286.83 GB of 499.42 ...
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Command + C does not always work from the first try in Microsoft Word (Office 2011)
I have no idea why COMMAND + C doesn't always register from the first time. I sometimes try to copy something off Word, but I have to press COMMAND + C more than once for it to register, otherwise ...
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Cannot update Microsoft Office Word 2011 to 14.2.3 on OSX
I just purchased Microsoft Office 2011 for MAC and installed it on my rMBP OSX 10.8.2 running Mountain Lion. The installed version from purchase is 14.2.0. I tried installing 14.2.3 but it failed due ...
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What is the best backup strategy for macbook pro laptop?
I have a lot of data on my macbook pro retina laptop and i am looking for the best backup strategy. I have previously had a windows desktop with an external harddrive connected all of the time and a ...
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How to delete Desktop 1 from Mission Control
So apparently my wallpaper is stuck and acting like a layer on top of everything else. For example, when I initiate Mission Control, the wallpaper covers the other screen previews. However I can ...
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Waking up rMBP via Keyboard Attached to TB Display Doesn't Work
rMBP has 10.8.2 installed. Both TB display and rMBP are brand new as of last a few days ago.
I've got a USB mouse and keyboard (wired) plugged into the TB display. The TB display is hooked up to the ...
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Can Apple's Notes handle pictures pasted from Clipboard?
I was viewing an article and taking random screenshots from interesting parts and pasting them in Notes. Today I open Notes and the pictures are gone, and Notes crashes if I try to select the missing ...
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How often should I remove the charger from my rMBP?
I want my battery to remain healthy. I used to charge it full then remove the charger after it's done, then put it back on when it goes down to 10% .. However this is becoming hectic and I was ...
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Why does a .DS_Store file keep appearing on the desktop?
Every time I delete it from the desktop, I get the same file ".DS_store" created after some time. Is there a reason why this happens ? And can I permanently stop it from being created ?
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What happened to detect displays?
I'm running Mountain Lion with a retina MacBook Pro with three external monitors attached. Quite often, one or more of the monitors blacks out. Normally, I would choose "detect displays" in the ...
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How do I locate applications that drain my battery on a MacBook Pro?
I purchased a new Macbook Pro and have since downloaded a ton of applications and add ins. I think some of these apps are responsible for draining my battery too quickly.
How do I identify what ...
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AirPlay via AppleTV stutters on retina MacBook Pro but not iPhone 4
I recently got a retina Macbook Pro and I am loving it except for one thing. When I go to System Preferences > Sound > Output and select AirPlay while playing audio, the sound will often just stop or ...
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How to check what applications are taking most storage memory?
I have 380GB left on my SSD and was wondering how much space my applications are using. Is there a way to check this?
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Preinstalled Mountain Lion and iWork is not found for Updates
My Retina Macbook Pro came with 10.8.0 preinstalled, I also have a normal boxed version of iWork '09 brought over from my old computer.
When the 10.8.1 Update was out I got the Notification box that ...
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Warning message when trying to change Standby mode settings
I tried changing the Standby mode settings using the command sudo pmset -a standbydelay 5400 . I set it to 5400 so that it is delayed to 1.5 hours compared to 70 minutes as default.
However, I get ...
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How long before Standby/Deep sleep mode is activated?
I recently learned that I can modify the time at which Standby mode is activated automatically when the laptop is sleeping. However, I would like to know the default value before changing anything. ...
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External display on MacBook Pro Retina (Mountain Lion) remains blank after screen timeout or waking up from sleep
I have a retina MacBook Pro running Mountain Lion with a 23" external display attached through the Thunderbolt port (DVI/Display Port adapter). I have the monitor configured as an extension to my ...
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MacBook Retina strange system/battery behaviour
I am quite used to the fact, that MacOS X does a lot abracadabra internally to provide the best user experience ever, but I also used to understand all that happens. With my pristine MBPr (3 battery ...
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Disable Stand By Mode on Retina MacBook Pro?
I learned that the retina MacBook Pro has a Deep Sleep Mode that is initiated when left idle for a long time. This, however, causes my laptop to take about 3-5 seconds to wake up after it sleeps, such ...
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Connecting iPhone 4 to MacBook Pro via Bluetooth
I'm having issues when trying to connect my new MacBook Pro to my iPhone 4 via Bluetooth. I'm trying to connect my iPhone to my MacBook so that I can use the iPhone as a hotspot through Bluetooth and ...
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QuickTime Screen + Audio Capture
I'm using Retina Macbook Pro running OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. Is it possible to use QuickTime to capture both audio and screen ? If not, what are the free apps that can do it?
P.S. A lot of the times ...
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Macbook pro retina setting resolution to 2880 restored to 1440 after restart system
System is Mountain Lion, these steps will reproduce the problem:
Select a primary resolution in System Preferences pannel, Displays. Select the 'Best for Retina display' (Other resolution in this ...
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How to open or toggle Keyboard Viewer by a keyboard shortcut?
I changed the shortcut to Command ⌘ + X to change the language of the keyboard.
However I would like to display the Keyboard Viewer using a shortcut as well.
Is there a way to display the Keyboard ...
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How to stop MacBook Pro (Retina) from freezing/locking at the login/authentication dialogue, after wake?
Steps to reproduce:
Be doing anything
Close the lid of the computer
Wait around for a while
Open the lid of the computer
Login prompt for last logged in user appears, battery and time MAY update, ...
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How to fix slow Remote Desktop To Windows 7 PC?
I'm using Remote Desktop for Mac on my base Retina MBP.
Remote Desktop is incredibly slow for connecting to my Windows 7 PC.
Why is to so slow?
Are there other alternatives that will work faster?
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How to set screen resolution with a keyboard shortcut on Retina MBP?
I've found myself switching between the 1440x900 and 1920x1200 "effective resolution" setting depending on what I'm doing (need more space on screen, etc).
Is there a way to toggle between these two ...
