A MacBook Pro announced during the summer 2012 WWDC. The 15-inch screen has a native resolution of 2880 by 1800, making it by far the highest resolution display on a portable computer.
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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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Boot Camp and Windows 8
I had a Retina MacBook Pro with Windows 8 already installed. I can boot from it without problems, and all the drivers Apple provided for Windows 7 works perfectly for me except one thing.
I am not ...
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Macbook Pro Retina external HDD
First of all, I haven't used any Mac computers before. And now I'm considering buying a Mac book pro retina 15 with 256 or 512 Gb SDD as my travel laptop. I need to run both MacOS and Windows 7. The ...
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Are Boot Camp drivers for thunderbolt to gigabit ethernet available?
I have a Retina MacBook Pro with Mountain Lion and Boot Camp with Windows 7 and the Boot Camp 4.0 drivers. I'm also using the Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter.
My problem is that my ethernet port (aka ...
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What is the max resolution output by the HDMI port of the MacBook Pro Retina?
Does the new MacBook Pro Retina output 2560x1600 to the HDMI port?
The reason I ask is that I would like to drive 2x30 inch 2560x1600 monitors while still using the Gigabit Ethernet adapter. (My ...
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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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Usign iMac as a Display for MacBook Pro
I did some research on this and they were saying Press Command+F2
So did I ! But here are the issues I saw with this method:
The youtube video that was previously running on iMac continued to run, I ...
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With a firmware password set on a Retina MacBook Pro, what are recovery options?
I am considering setting a firmware password on my Retina MacBook Pro for security reasons. If I do this and later lose the password (or other such extenuating circumstances), how can the data be ...
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Squeaky Retina Macbook Pro
I just got my new Retina MBP that I ordered online. I noticed a minor squeaky/creaky sound whenever I apply some pressure on the bottom right corner and beside the right speaker. The sound also ...
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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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Can Microsoft RDC client use retina scale resolution on the MacBook Pro?
I'm using the Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection tool with my MBP retina to connect to a Win7 system, but I can't get the resolution over 1440 x 900, even in full screen mode. Is this a limitation, ...
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“Service Battery” warning briefly appeared on brand new rMBP. Should I take it back?
I bought a retina macbook pro yesterday and noticed a "Service battery" warning. It was there for a few hours and now has gone. Should I take it back to the store or do you think it's safe to ignore?
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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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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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I need to connect my MacBook Pro with retina display to an external Dell S2440L but i can't get a good image
When i connect the monitor ( i'm using a HDMI to HDMI cable ) the image on the monitor keeps flickering and the quality is not good. I tried to close my mac, of course i tried to optimize for the ...
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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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Is there a safe temperature definition for the Macbook Pro Retina?
I'm using a grid-computing software to donate my CPU time, so every core is always 100 Celsius degrees (212F), all day.
Is there a reference, from Apple or other source, indicating a safe temperature ...
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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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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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Java and Mac retina support
Does Java support the retina display with high definition rendering of, for example, text? Or is it treated as an unmodified application, and therefore subject to scaling?
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Has Apple any policy for dead/stuck pixel in MacBook Pro Retina
I recently purchased a MacBook Pro with Retina display. I always struggled with different kind of problems when I was an owner of other laptops like ASUS, HP, DELL, etc. I wanted something more ...
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Where can I buy a digital version of Windows 7 for Boot Camp?
I'm going to attempt to install Windows 7 via Bootcamp on my new Retina Macbook Pro. Since it's lacking an optical drive, every tutorial / walkthrough that I find says I need an ISO version of ...
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My Retina MacBook Pro is missing some icons suddenly! What happened?
This happened after a wake from sleep. And rebooting doesn't solve the problem! Has anyone encountered this problem before?
Every item in the bar, for example Safari, has no previous and next arrows ...
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“Always open with” option not saving after reboot
Setting a filetype to always open with a specific application works only until I restart my computer. Macbook Pro Retina under OSX version 10.7.5.
Why?
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Wallpaper settings keep resetting?
I added a folder with some wallpapers to the Desktop settings and also applied Change Picture every 30 mins. However, the folder randomly disappears and the wallpaper switches back to the Galaxy one ...
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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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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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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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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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Has anyone tried putting Ubuntu on the new retina MacBook Pro?
Has anyone tried putting Ubuntu on the new retina MacBook Pro? If so, were there driver issues?
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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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Why does BBEdit look bad with retina display?
I downloaded the free trial of BBEdit editor and I tried it on a new MacBook Pro with retina display. Surprisingly the text looks pretty bad, like if it is not focused. I doubt this is normal. Is it a ...
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Is a 3-5 second delay normal for a Retina MacBook Pro to wake up from sleep?
For 3 days, I now got a new rMBP. I am a first time Mac user.
I had a friend with a MBP and it usually wakes up in a mere second, as soon as he opens the laptop's lid up. However in my Retina MBP, it ...
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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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Retina display compatible Python IDLE?
On my Retina MacBook Pro, the Python IDLE development environment has blurry, non-retina text.
Is there a way I can make the text retina?
IDLE:
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Is there a way to change the OSX system font size per monitor?
I'm wondering if there is a way to change the OSX system font size per monitor (e.g. larger for Retina and smaller on external display) ?
I know how to change it system wide (as covered by How can I ...
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How to fix inverted color on one thunderbolt monitor with maximum resolution set?
I have two monitors. All of the sudden my second monitor has switched blue for red when it is at the full resolution 2560x1600. However, white is not black, so it isn't totally inverted.
If I use the ...
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Retina display resolution and 1080p videos
There is something I don't understand.
I have a macbook pro 15' retina display.
The information says it has a 2880 x 1800 display but when I open a 1080p video it covers the whole screen. How come?
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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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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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Is the macbook retina's soldered RAM in any way faster than typical RAM?
You would think it would make some kind of difference...
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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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nvram -p shows “LocationServicesEnabled %01” … does that mean I have a GPS?
What does LocationServicesEnabled mean on a MacBookPro Retina?
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Retina Macbook Pro: fonts look terrible
I was checking out a MacBookPro with Retina display a few days ago in the mall, and I noticed something:
Photos look awesome
Apple apps had super sharp text
All other apps that I tried had awful ...
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Macbook Pro Retina running at native resolution
A question I've had in my head since I first saw screenshots of the display preference pane on the new Retina MBP is this: Can it be made to run with what you could call a 1.0 UI scaling factor (same ...
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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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MacBook Pro Retina lag when switching workspaces
I got a lag when I switch between workspaces (four fingers left/right).
Can somebody confirm this?
I assume this is the weak ivy bridge graphics. If this is true only the next generation will fix ...
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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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