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How to troubleshoot 2013 Mac Pro without working display? (Recent MacBooks + iPads available if helpful; Catalina/Big Sur)
Briefly: Is there any way to test a Mac Pro (2013, cylinder model, Big Sur) without a working display — either without a display, or using a recent USB-C MacBook (particularly MBP 2019, MBP 2020, and ...
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Compare between Apple Mac computers
I am thinking about purchasing an Apple Mac computer. But I am confused between the different types of Apple Macs available. I am clueless how to make a choice.
Is there any website or a resource ...
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Is there an easy way to find the specification pages for old Apple Computers that have now been removed from the Apple Support pages?
I recently noticed that it no longer appears possible to view the specifications for old Apple computers directly from the Apple website; their specification pages appear to have been deleted. I'm ...
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Move a hard drive from a mac book 2012 mid to a Mac Pro mid 2012
So recently my mac book got water in inside of it and am unable to run it or do anything. Is it possible to put the hard drive of the macbook into the mac pro if not what can i do
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Does screen protector really protect anti-relfective coating in Macboon pro Retina display?
I have a MAC Book pro 15" built in end of 2014. It has a known issue of anti-reflective coating. I got Apple to replace them twice and I am not sure if they change it again as I entering 5 years soon)....
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Auto Unlock - supported
For a MacBook Pro mid 2014 macOS High Sierra in the System Report I just want to verify that -Auto Unlock - Supported- is telling me that it is possible for me to set up a Apple Watch and it is not ...
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Solution to rescue a Macbook pro 15 2016
I was trying to update my macbook pro from macOS sierra to macOS high sierra and suddenly it freezes. I tried to to restart it but all I get now is a flashing interrogation point :/
P.S. : This is my ...
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Macbook Pro mouse hangs, touchbar hangs, keyboard hangs
Macbook Pro (2017) cursor moves properly, but hover and click is completely unable to work (I couldn't click the Apple Menu).
CommandOptionEsc doesn't work either, and besides, the Fn doesn't even ...
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Is it possible to use MacBook as a display for Mac Pro? [duplicate]
I want to use a Mac Pro on the display of a MacBook. That's because I mainly use MacBook and now would like to use Mac Pro only when I need more power.
But since I'm a traveler for all year round, ...
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Intermittent flashing ? after Sierra Update
I was required to update to Sierra to get Xcode on my machine. I did that yesterday. Currently it stands at:
Version 10.12.4
MacBook Pro (Retina,13-inch, Early 2015)
Processor: 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5
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My Desktop folder is missing from favorites menu and also from Finder Preferences.
My Desktop folder is missing from favorites menu and also from Finder Preferences. How do I restore to the favorites menu?
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Late MBP 2015 vs MBP 2016 gaming experience (WoW, HotS)
I fully understand these machines are not designed for gaming at all, but I was wondering if you guys can tell me approximate FPS for these games:
World of Warcraft
Heroes of the Storm
with let's ...
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I have a Macbook Pro 2012 I received this error when I ran Disk Utility Disk Utility: Invalid Disk Label @ cksum mismatch
I have a Macbook Pro 2013 OS 10.10.5. Its beach balling really bad. I ran Mbam scan and no malware was found I ran Disk Utility and it gave me the Disk Utility: Invalid Disk Label @ cksum mismatch. I ...
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Can't format my Macbook, HDD and macUtilities won't load, "blocked" sign after trying to boot usb
I just got my macbook white (2009) back again from fixing (batteries were swollen), and was trying to format it to OS El Capitan.
I've been trying to do that all day,
at first I tried with a ...
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Apple external (magic) keyboard: SHIFT + [ not working
Im having some weird problem. I have connected my magic keyboard via USB.
When I type "[" its working as you see. Also when I type SHIFT + ] I get "}".
PROBLEM: But when I try to type SHIFT + [ I ...
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Screenshot on my mac without permission?
Sometimes I hear sound of making screenshot on my mac - what can it be? How can I check if there is any spyware which takes screenshots?
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macOS Sierra USB Issues
Has anyone faced any issues with the external hard drives or pen-drives not being detected on a MacBook that has been upgraded to macOS Sierra 10.12?
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Shift+3 returns £ sign instead of # sign
When I press Shift+3 on my Mac, it returns £ sign instead of # sign. How can I fix it? Any ideas?
Input source - British - PC
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Is the SSD "stick" in the MacBook Pro the same as the Mac Pro?
I have one of the new Mac Pros, and I'm thinking about upgrading the internal SSD. It seems that some Amazon sales suggest that the drive is the same format as in the Retina MacBook Pro.
Does anyone ...
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Downloaded apps does not start, failed with error -10810
I try to install SQLDeveloper.app that I downloaded from Oracle, but every time it gives me that error
LSOpenURLsWithRole() failed with error -10810 for the file /Users/peyo/Downloads/SQLDeveloper....
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Seeking for some advice of Mac Mini vs Macbook Pro both maxed out specs [closed]
I am looking for some advice about getting a macbook pro or mac mini. Basically, the case with me is that I currently have a mid 2014 macbook pro that is a base model. I use the macbook pro at home ...
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Messages on MacBook Pro not working
I can't get Messages to work on my Macbook Pro (retina). One day it just went offline, and I can't get it back online. When I try to login I get this screen and it won't accept the password, even ...
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Is it possible to work with a Mac Pro through a MacBook?
I've been thinking of getting a Mac Pro to do some serious graphics work. However, I don't have the funds to get it along with a Retina display at the same time. The display, keyboard, speakers, etc. ...
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Macbook Pro 13 in, 16GB Ram, i7 3.1, 512 GB Flash Storage Purchase [closed]
I recently purchased the Macbook Pro 13 in (Early 2015) model, with specs in the title. I was wondering if this is good purchase for a power user who does software engineering, UI / UX Design, ...
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Trying to make a portable Mac Pro.
Is there a third party way to use a Mac Pro as the "computer" and a laptop as the Screen, mouse, keyboard, speaker, ext?
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mobi file on Kindle - MacPro & MacBook
I bought an electronic book. I downloaded the mobi version of the book. And loaded it into my kindle-macPro. Started reading it, highlighting, etc...worked great.
Then I wanted to read the book on ...
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What technical requirements need to be satisfied by a DVI KVM for these two Macs?
I have a Mac Pro (2008 eight core 2.8 GHz), a MacBook Air (mid-2011 Core i5 1.7 GHz), and a 30" Apple cinema display (maximum resolution 2560x1600). I have a mini displayport to dual-link DVI adapter ...
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Can I use memory taken from a Macbook Pro in a Mac Pro?
My Macbook Pro from around 2008 finally died. It has two 1 GB memory chips. (Specifically, two of this Samsung chip.) My question is: can I use these chips in my 2011 Mac Pro?
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Why do Apple's 2012 MacBook Pros cap the RAM limit at 8GB?
According to apple's latest documentation (at the time of writing), the cap on the 2012 MacBook Pros is 8GB RAM.
The Mac Pros, however, can take up to 32GB RAM.
So, why do the MacBooks have this cap?...
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Is Thunderbolt backwards-compatible with mini-DP for both input and output?
How compatible or not is the new Thunderbolt connection?
If I have a MacBook Air with Thunderbolt, can I use my existing mini-video cable to connect it to a VGA overhead projector?
If I buy a new ...
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