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Fan Speed and Temperature on MBP Retina 13 2013
I have a 13 inch MacBook Pro retina (bought new in 2013).
When running normally (which is usually online downloading and editing in Eclipse - nothing too heavy, often 90%+ processor idle) it runs ...
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What is the ppi of the MacBook Pro retina 13" when at a resolution of 1680x1050?
I know the resolution when it's at the retina resolution of 2560x1600, but what about when it's scaled to 1680x1050?
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Windows 8 Resolution Problems
I just installed Windows 8 on my ManBook Pro Retina 15" and I am having some problems. Scince the default resolution looks bad, I set the Resolution to 2880x1800, but this made everything small. I ...
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Shut Down or Reboot Your RETINA Mac with a Keyboard Command
I have seen a shortcut to shutdown mac using key combinations. It includes the use of eject key. But since retina macbooks dont have eject key how do I shutdown/reboot the retina mac.
This link is ...
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Battery specs for MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Retina MacBook Pro
I am trying to figure out if I can ship a MacBook over her to Europe via an APO box.
On Apple's website it tells me the watt-hours of each model, but it doesn't say how many cells.
Here are the ...
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Does the VT-d feature on the i7 have measurable VM gains over the i5 on 2013 RMBP?
Some days ago Apple refreshed the MacBooks pro and I'm looking for either well sourced reviews of the hardware capabilities between the models or real world experience to help me value the increased ...
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Fan Control in Windows on a Retina Macbook Pro (Boot Camp)
Gaming on the rMBP under Windows 7 is a very good experience but I have noticed that unless I elevate the chassis there is a tendency for the automatically regulated fan speed to fail to engage a ...
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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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How important is the 16gb ram upgrade on 15" retina macbook pro? [closed]
So I am on the market for a new workhorse laptop that will be my main computer. My use for it will be mostly web design/python programming, and would like to check out the latest games.
I was ...
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Connecting a Retina MacBook Pro to a VGA Display?
I have an external monitor with a VGA connection. What is the best adapter to use for my Retina MacBook Pro? I think I've seen Thunderbolt to VGA, or USB to VGA? Or HDMI to VGA? What are the ...
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What charging mechanism to be used to maximise the battery life?
So I got my first Apple laptop, a Retina MacBook Pro. Since macbook pro retina's battery are no longer easily switchable I'm concerned about it's life and would like to maximize it. I have few ...
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What kind of cloth and cleaner do the people who work at the Apple store use to clean MacBooks? [closed]
I have a MacBook and an iPad and see dirt and fingerprints all over it.
What kind of cleaner do the people in the Apple store use to clean all the Macs and iPads on display?
I figure that anything ...
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Can I link a new Macbook to an old Macbook?
I just got a Macbook Pro Retina 15". It is sweet.
My old Macbook Pro, which I got in like 2007, can't run anything higher than OS X 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard). My new Macbook runs 10.8.2 (Mountain Lion).
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USB 2.0 hard disk does not show up
I have a 15-inch Macbook Pro with Retina Display that doesn't work with my USB 2 hard disk. It doesn't mount, doesn't show up in Disk Utility, and doesn't even show up in System Information in the ...
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How can I use the full resolution of a Macbook Pro Retina 15"?
It is supposed to be a 2880 x 1800 pixel display, but System Preferences won't let me set it higher than 1920 x 1200.
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New Retina MacBook Pro - Temperatures Signaling Defects?
So I've purchased a new 15" MBP and I've had issues with fan speeds, graphics switching, and the temperatures.
No matter what I do, just by having internet browsing using Chrome, my idle temperature ...
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What would happen if I use a Macbook Air Powersupply with a 15" MacBook Pro Retina (or vice versa)
My girlfriend has a Macbook Air. The power supply is smaller and lighter than the Pro. It has an output of 14.85V and 3.05Amps. My Pro Retina has a power supply that is 20V and 4.25 Amps.
Both ...
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Can I use a retina display at actual pixel size?
Unfortunately I just learned that Apple is has already discontinued the 17" MBP and Apple marketing has this quote:
But if you’re looking for a reason why Apple offed the 17-inch now, you need go ...
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Do older non retina apps look 'bad' on the retina MacBook Pros? [closed]
I’m thinking of buying a MacBook Pro with retina display, but some of the programs I use, specifically Adobe CS5 programs, don’t support retina displays.
I’ve heard that programs that haven’t been ...
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2010 MBP black screen transfers to 2012 Retina MBP
On our MacBook Pro 15", there started to occur intermittent black-screen events, which do not respond to any button input, even holding the power button for over 10 sec. doesn't help.
The display ...
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Does 13" Macbook Pro Retina have PowerNap?
Pretty straightforward question. I wonder if new 13" MBPRs come with power nap feature?
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Would a 2.6 Ghz CPU drain a laptop's battery faster than a 2.3 Ghz CPU?
Apple offers the MacBook Pro with two processor options -- 2.3 Ghz and 2.6 Ghz.
I'm wondering if the more powerful CPU drain the battery more quickly by any significant degree.
(And incidentally, ...
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What terminal command shows the type of display that I have on my MacBook Pro?
What terminal command shows the type of display that I have on my MacBook Pro? I used the following command in terminal and it didn't work:
ioreg -lw0 | grep \"EDID\" | sed "/[^<]*
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Why get a regular MacBook Pro versus the Retina display model?
I am looking into getting an Apple laptop. I took a look at the MacBook Pro (regular versus retina display). After reviewing the specs, it seems the MacBook Pro with Retina display has the following ...
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Close MacBook when using ext. Screen?
I have got a MacBook pro with retina display.
Now I want to use a trackpad and keyboard and an external screen on the MacBook.
Can I close the MacBook now to keep working or does this initiate the ...
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Remotely control MacBook Pro Retina
The rMBP dropped the infrared receiver making Apple Remote useless with it. It's a shame, since Airplay + Apple TV + Apple Remote would have worked as a perfect combo.
So, while playing a movie with ...
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Macbook Pro Retina 15.4" External Display wrong resolutions
Before this machine I had a late 2008 MacBook Pro, 15.4" (Lion) with max resolution of 1440x900.
Through the mini to HDMI adapter I attached a second display (TV/Monitor model 19LG3000) and I was ...
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Retina MBP - “time remaining” not available on menu-bar battery icon?
On my new Retina MacBook Pro I'm finding I can't show the time remaining next to the battery icon on the menubar. The option is available in the right-click menu on non-Retina laptops.
Any ideas on ...
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How does Eclipse work on new Retina MacBook Pros?
I'm thinking about buying the new MacBook Pro. I will use it mostly to write code when I'm not at home and I've read that non-native apps look horrible due to the resolution. I was wondering if ...
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MacBook Retina Display for coding
This is a question that could be better on Stack Overflow or Programmers, but I thought I'd try it here first.
As a programmer, I need lots of screen real-estate for the IDE and files that I'm ...
