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I reviewed a similar problem with the same model on the MacRumors forum and the original poster responded that it was definitely a hardware issue. In researching parts to see if you could fix this yourself -- in case you are out of warranty -- I found that the Bluetooth hardware is part of the display assembly. This means you'll need to replace your display. ...
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I believe the model name shown in System Information is determined from information encoded within the serial number. It looks like the precise details of this are private to Apple, but some information is given in this MacRumours post (which includes the image below), and it looks like some sites may have reverse engineered it.
Be aware it is possible ...
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Well speaking of "arcane",and "those kind of guys" are still around, for clarity see the answer below :)
So what you need to do is open it, remove battery, and clean the mother board and plugs ect.... using NON metallic cleaning objects like toothbrush and q-tip.
Use alcohol (for grease) and Vinegar(or pure lemon juice without sugar) for calk deposits ...
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Years ago, an independent Mac repair guy opened up the case of a Powerbook on which I'd spilled a little coffee, poked very gently around with a q-tip, probably with alcohol on it, but maybe only water, cleaning up all the little dried granules he could see.
Note that I am not recommending you do this, just passing along a story.
He also knew what wire ...
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I found the CULPRIT, my SSD needed a firmware update.
Crucial Offers Firmware Update For Crucial m4 SSD BSOD
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I would start with running sysdiagnose every time the Mac becomes unresponsive. Once you have 5 to 10 events, you could start the process of troubleshooting this for a software issue, but if the problem is something that happens all the time, you will quickly start to notice a pattern to what and when this happens.
If it's an infrequent issue (and it is ...
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I believe those entries for which percentages are not shown are build-to-order models. Of course there was an original retail price so there's no reason why the percentage saving isn't shown, but Apple has decided not to display it for some reason.
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Sometimes the RAM doesn't clear properly - try running "purge" from the terminal - this will (as close as possible) clear the inactive RAM for you.
Also, the more RAM you have, the more your computer will use when idle for the background processes. This is normal and it won't get in the way of your performance.
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Plugging a phone into a computer or power source via the usb cable will power it on, even if it is off – your phone is in need of repair or replacement.
I've seen the apple logo appearing for a few seconds and then phone dying several times with dead phones. I've fixed countless phones, but I don't have a concrete answer for this problem other than it being ...
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It looks like the padding has shifted. This could be do to a change in humidity. Have you moved recently?
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I wonder if you got a macbook retina case,(http://www.mymacbookcase.com/142-macbook-pro-retina-case-13) if the snapping would snap into the right place
and give the bottom of your laptiop a new surface to rely on and in the end giving it the proper flat botom
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Before trying a data recovery company, you can try:
putting the disk in another enclosure, in case the problem is in the SATA/USB bridge
starting the Mac on another OS, such as a Linux Live DVD, which comes with other disk utilities, including HFS+ read/write.
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If a unibody Mac is wobbly, I'd have it serviced sooner rather than later. The tolerances inside are crazy tight in some cases, so a warp could cause subsequent damage to sensitive and costly parts. A trained technician can tell at a glance if the damage was external or due to manufacturing issues.
Now, that being said, I've seen dozens of Macs where people ...
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Assuming that the surface you're placing it on is flat then, yes, this is definitely a problem. All four feet should touch the surface and no part of the body should.
I noticed a similar problem with my a Retina 15" after using it a couple of days and exchanged it immediately. The Apple Store employee agreed that this was not right and that maybe it was ...
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Are you sure your table/desk is actually flat ? Did you test it on several surfaces ?
If yes, then I'd go to the Apple Store and had it replaced. This is a premium machine and it should be of good factor. I bet the genius will exchange it or have another one commanded for you if you don't have a standard configuration.
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If you go to:
Settings
General
Accessibility
Assistive Touch
It provides a transparent circle icon in which you can do many things, such as locking the screen, snapshots, home button, and much more! It worked great for me (my lock button broke as well).
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