Questions tagged [macbook-pro]
All lines of MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro portable computers.
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Always boot in Safe Mode but Shift key is Normal
I'm desperate, as my 2010 13” MBP A1278 always boots to Safe Mode. I tried checking the Shift key, but it's normal. I have no idea how could this happen.
Please help me, if anyone have ever ...
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OS keeps notifying me that Slow Keys is on
I have turned them on (and want to keep it on) but my Mac keeps telling me it is on each time I log in.
How can I make my MacBook stop telling me Slow Keys is on?
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Cron job running while macbook lid is closed?
I have been using cron to run a script every morning at 5am daily (the script sends me an email with some data).
In the past, I have always had to keep my laptop lid open and awake for the cron job to ...
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How to see battery consumption per application (!!) over the past X hours on my MacBook
I asked this question a while back: Stop MacBook from using up the battery while it is in sleep mode. And never got to the bottom of it.
I keeps happening, that I put my Mac in sleep (on a full ...
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wharf folder on mac
I was looking into the contents of my MacBookPros disk. While searching for big files I came across a folder called "wharf". It is located in /Users/username/Library/Application Support/...
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Macbook Pro 15" Mid-2015 with Windows 11: USB Ethernet slowness
Incorrect speed with USB to Gigabit Ethernet adapters in Macbook Pro 15" Mid-2015 with Windows 11:
Tried two adapters based on Realtek and Asix and the USB 3.0 ports, under Windows 11 do not go ...
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Intermittent black screen Macbook Pro early 2013
I am new here and have a question regarding black screen on a MacBook Pro early 2013. A few weeks ago I updated to Catalina and just some time after the screen went black. It chimes at startup and ...
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Upgrade from BigSur to Ventura macbook pro not detecting external monitors and TVs
Before the update I could connect my laptop to my two external monitors and to my Panasonic TV, after the update they aren't detected anymore.
The ports are working as I tried with an external HDD and ...
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Can't switch my sound output on my Bose headset from 16-bits to 32-bits
I have a buzzing/humming sound when I play sounds on my MacBook Pro. I read that you need to change the sound output from 16- to 32-bits, but when I change it, it doesn't work. When I change it to 32-...
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Connecting a Thunderbolt MacBook to a USB-C-based display
In other words, how to connect MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) to Apple Studio display? What cables/adapters to use?
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Internet speed is reduced when connected to Aipods and bluetooth devices
I have tested my macbook air M1 with three different situations.
Case 1: AirPods,Bluetooth keyboard and mouse connected,
Speed test results Download: 4.67 mbps Upload: 16.75 mbps
Case 2: Bluetooth ...
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MacBook Air.. Sound I/O bad?
I typically use the headphone jack output to my mixer. I used a 3.5mm to RCA left and right connectors which is connected to my stereo amp.
I forgot stereo amp was on, and for some reason a spark ...
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Stop screen-lock and user-logout and Bluetooth disconnections when closing MacBook's lid in Ventura
The MacOS Ventura release has been changed in the way the options are organized in System Settings/Preferences.
My question is, how to prevent the computer/screen lock and/or prevent automatic the ...
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Macbook Pro start up is stuck
I have a Macbook Pro. I think it's a 2013 but I'm not sure.
All of the sudden when I turn it on I can hear the start up chime, but the screen remains dark. After a long time, sometimes, the display ...
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MacBook suddenly start to flicker
I have a MacBook Pro, Late 2011 with 8GB RAM and a 512GB SSD
I installed Monterey using the OpenCore patcher method.
Suddenly at random times, the screen starts to flicker. Please see the attached ...
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MacBook Air abruptly stops connecting to internet
Seemingly out of thin air my old workshop MBA, a late 2010 with Catalina installed, suddenly stopped connecting to internet through my home router. This happens with devices sometimes, but usually it ...
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Considerations and pitfalls for using MacBook Pro with external monitor keyboard and mouse
My teenage daughter has a MacBook Pro M1 (2020) and we have had the screen replaced several times now, at great expense each time. Sadly it is now broken yet again ! The new plan is to use the laptop ...
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MacOS gets stuck for a while before launching new processes (?) ... any ideas?
Running Ventura 13.0.1 on a Macbook Pro 2019 (Intel)
Occasionally--several times a day, at what seem like random times--MacOS gets into a temporary state in which it seems to get stuck launching new ...
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macOS Ventura 13.1 Always Sleeps on Lock
I'm attempting to lock the screen on my 2021 MacBook Pro (updated to latest OS version, Ventura 13.1 at time of writing) without putting the machine to sleep via Apple -> Lock Screen. I've ...
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How to move ALL windows from external display to the main laptop display?
Is there a simple keyboard shortcut, or setting to enable a shortcut, or anything, that. would allow me to quickly move ALL open windows from the external display to the main laptop display?
The ...
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Wi-Fi frozen after sleeping MacBook Pro 13-inch, M1, 2020 12.0.1
Wi-Fi on my laptop won't connect after sleep.
I close the lid at the office, then an hour later I open it at home and it just does not connect to my home Wi-Fi. It sometimes still sees the networks ...
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Enable auto turn on when plug in MacBook Pro (M1 MAX) in power and/or external usb c monitor
I have the 14” MacBook Pro M1 Max and need to enable the feature that it automatically turns on even with the lid closed whenever I plug it into the power or an usb c external monitor. I saw some ...
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Touch Bar flashing bright white light when Mac is idle
I have a 2019 MacBook Pro with a Touch Bar. The Touch Bar has been flashing bright white light when I don't touch my keyboard or trackpad for a certain amount of time. I also have noticed that the ...
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WiFi connection issues - Ventura on 14" 2021 m1 pro
I have a 2021 14" m1 pro running Ventura 13.0.1. Recently, I noticed that my home WiFi sometimes suddenly stops working. I'm using Firefox with ublock origin. For about 30 seconds, all sites ...
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Prevent macOS Ventura from create separate desktop space while in full-screen [duplicate]
I am using base 14" MacBook Pro running macOS Ventura. It is hooked to j5create triple monitor docking station with two external display, passthrough power delivery and Logitech Unifying Receiver ...
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Apple Macbook pro 2017 touchbar partially gone dark
I realised that I am seeing my touch bar on MBP 2017 15" like this (Picture Bellow), and the button still works when I touch it, but I don't see it, its dark. Look at F12 key , after F11 key.
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How to record line-in on MacOS Catalina?
Way back then on my Macbook Pro mid-2009, I could record line-in, simply by changing the sound output.
Now, I'm using a Macbook Pro mid-2012, and I can't seem to find a way to switch from the built-in ...
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MacBook Air M1's trackpad becomes unresponsive after closing lid
I bought a new MacBook Air M1 last summer, and it's not given me a problem until today. I was confused at first, but after exploring for a bit the problem is easy enough to reproduce. Here's what I ...
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MacBook Pro: OS X reinstall is taking "forever", (over 12 hours) to finish
I am using a macbook pro 2011, i7, 8 ram.
I turned on the computer after receiving it and the loading screen took a long time so I installed MacOS Yosemite from a friend's mac, but when I put it on my ...
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Bluetooth multipoint playback on M2 MacBook Pro: can't play on other devices
I have a 13" M2 MacBook Pro and an iPhone 14 pro which are both connected to my ATH-M50xBT2 Bluetooth 5.0 headphones with multi-point connectivity (I can connect to two devices at a time). The ...
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I erase the Macintosh HD and now i cannot install macos again [duplicate]
I decide to buy a macbook, but I have a problem with the mac os. Because the MacBook has an intel processor after the last update the keyboard stops working, lagging, and all of this. I decide to go ...
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How do I identify the exact difference between MBP M2 models? What do the different xx placeholders in MNEQ3xx/A mean?
I want to buy the new Macbook Pro M2, exact model is MNEQ3xx/A on the Apple site. The store that has it sells the MNEQ3ZE/A, and it seems the model is correct but there could be some regional ...
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MBP and Elements: Flip function keys from fn to standard when external keyboard is used
I like using my MBP function keys as regular function keys whenever I work on the go (I need my function keys). However, when an external keyboard is plugged in, I want to make the special functions ...
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Bootcamp cannot download Windows Suport software
I am trying to install Windows 11 on my MacBook Pro (i9 2019) running macOS Monterey. The Boot Camp Assistant stops with an error at the very beginning when it tries to download Windows support ...
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Force disabling AWDL on Ventura or above
Somewhere around macOS Ventura or Monterey, Apple changed the built-in Wi-Fi kernel driver so that the virtual device for AWDL represented in ifconfig now passes the activation state of AWDL data ...
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Numbers Formula: iPad (Main), MacBook Pro
Any IF formula to move a ROW of information to another page if the checkbox is unticked in that specific ROW?
This is for a retail shirt orders status spreadsheet using ‘Numbers’
Thank you!
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MacBook not using any physical memory?
I have a MacBook Pro, 15-inch, 2017 running Ventura 13.0.1. It occasionally acts sluggish. Since using CleanMyMac to free up RAM, activity monitor shows "0" for physical memory used. It has ...
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Download 2+ minute WhatsApp voice message on computer
Normally if someone sends me a <1 minute long voice message on WhatsApp, I can open web.whatsapp.com on my MacBook to download the voice message as an MP4 audio file to my MacBook.
However, for the ...
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Macbook Pro key rubber part broke [duplicate]
I have an M1 MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021). I was cleaning my keyboard by removing the keys and trying to clean the dirt underneath. I had already successfully cleaned a few keys, when this happened: I ...
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How to share IKEv2 VPN connection via internet sharing
Im trying to share NordVpn from my Mac which is connected to ethernet. However when I do select IKEv2 it won't show me the option to share that in internet sharing. Unfortunately NordVpn only ...
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How to sync iCloud files to Mac
I have a new Mac and I'd like all my iCloud files to appear on my new desktop. When I initially set it up it synced, but then I turned it off.
Now I can't seem to find the option to do it again.
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Macbook pro 14" 2021 overexposing when brightness is low
There is an issue on the screen. On some videos (also in images etc...) I've noticed my Macbook pro 14" 2021 overexposes the screen when the brigness is really low. It is very annoying. Here is a ...
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Macbook screen randomly becomes undimmed (Automatically Adjust Brightness is off)
I like to dim my mac fully to 0 sometimes, usually when I'm plugged into HDMI to use a monitor or TV. However, at random intervals, the screen will light up again (at brightness level 1). It's a small ...
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in arrange displays two different external monitors of the same model are shown as one
I have a Macbook pro, MacOs, which is connected to 2 external monitors.
the two monitors are of the same model, and are seen as one screen on the 'arrange displays' option:
The thing is that these ...
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Does it matter on which USB-C connectors you connect 2 external monitors on the MacBook Pro M1 16 inch?
The MacBook Pro M1 16 inch supports up to 2 external monitors. I use 2 x 4K monitors connected via USB-C.
Does it matter which USB-C ports I use on the Macbook pro to get the best performance?
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Does using a lower power adapter to prevent fast charging (MBP M1) help preserve the battery?
I've gone through old well-answered questions about how to prevent a Mac battery lifespan (Does a low power charger help Macbook's battery, Limiting macbook (usb c) charge level…, Apple ...
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Mouse not working properly
I am using a mouse that it is apparently working correctly. However, sometimes it doesn´t work. After a while, when I start using the mouse, it does not move the cursor or click. It is a B100 Logitech ...
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MBP 2019 13Inch built-in-display not working
In my MacBook pro-2019, 13-inch, after 24 hours or something of sleeping when I opened the lid to turn it on, after showing the login screen suddenly it goes black, and after restarting the thing ...
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"Slide to Type " like iOS floating keyboard in macOS?
Is there any software that can use iOS floating keyboard in macOS?
I want to type using only the trackpad , use "Slide to Type " in my trackpad to typing:
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Stop MBP switching to speakers (in Msft Teams) when Airpods Pro 2 taken out of ears
I like the automatic ear detection mode; it works really well 99% of the time.
However, there is one issue that's really starting to turn into a big annoyance. When I'm in a Microsoft Teams meeting ...
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