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Mac is Apple's computer brand. Apple currently produces several lines of Macintosh computers divided into two categories, desktops: Mac mini, iMac, iMac Pro, Mac Pro, and notebooks: MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. All current Macs ship with macOS. This tag is for any and all questions that relate to the actual hardware. For operating system-related questions, use the [macos] tag.
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What are these ports on a 20th anniversary Mac?
Below are some images I've taken from the Twentieth Anniversary Mac Service Source:
IMPORTANT NOTE
This model actually has a switch to select the appropriate voltage for your country (see below …
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How do I delete voice memos off of itunes?
You still have your music on your Mac or in the cloud. Voice Memos, on the other hand, originate on your iPhone. If something happens to your iPhone, they are gone forever. … These are as follows:
Use separate User Accounts on your Mac. That is, use one for you and one for your brother. Each of you will then have your own instance of iTunes. …
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Can I make macOS Sierra not notice when I turn off my monitor?
exit Energy Saver and select Desktop & Screen Saver instead
Select the Screen Saver tab
Ensure that the Start after setting at bottom left is set to Never
Exit System Preferences
Now try using your Mac … So, if you set your Energy Saver settings as above, the amount of energy consumption while your monitor sleeps is negligible and your Mac Mini can still perform what it has to. …
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What Software was Bundled with My Old Mac?
Gosh, that's a blast from the past. I had to go digging (deep) in my office!
The Performa 5200 came with a software bundle that included:
The Daedalus Encounter
Grolier's Multimedia Encyclopedia
M …
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How can install an app I purchased on the App Store which is no longer on the app store?
The second option is that you may be able to use the version from your work Mac, depending on what account it was downloaded under and whether or not you're able to use that account. … Essentially you'd just copy the app from the work Mac to your personal Mac and try running it. You may be prompted to sign in to the account when you first run it. …
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How to view and delete Mac download history
Yes, macOS does keep a history of everything users download, although users can prevent items from being recorded in that history if they're using their browser's private browsing function or other so …
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Macbook Pro function buttons not working following changed battery
Boot into Safe Mode
Follow these steps to boot your Mac into Safe Mode:
Fully shut down your Mac
Restart your Mac
Immediately press the Shift key and keep it down
Let go of the Shift key when you see … Run Apple Diagnostics
Follow the steps below to run Apple Diagnostics:
Fully shut down your Mac
Restart your Mac
Immediately press the D key and keep it down until you see the Diagnostics screen appear …
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Is my keyboard faulty or are my settings screwed?
Assuming that’s the case, you have one of two options:
keep your Mac as it currently is and use the Keyboard Viewer with your mouse if/when you need to repeat other characters, or
totally change the … If you opt for the 2nd option, then you’ll need to do the following:
Run the following command in terminal:
defaults write -g ApplePressAndHoldEnabled -bool false
Restart your Mac
Now you’ll have …
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Mac no longer boots
NOTE: If you're running Mac OS X El Capitan or later and have not disabled SIP, then this will not be the cause of your problem, in which case you'll need to skip this answer and investigate other causes … To rectify this, you need to follow these steps:
Boot into recovery mode by using the commandR keyboard shortcut upon powering up your Mac. …
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How do I do a right click on a 'magic mouse'?
There is no Control Panel like in Windows or the old Classic Mac OS systems of years ago. Instead, what macOS has are System Preferences. … Finally, you may find the Mac tips for Windows switchers site of great interest to you. …
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Change the icon of all the folders on mac
jefe2000 provides an excellent step-by-step overview of the process you will need to follow.
However, if you already have an icon file you want to use, or you don't wish to use other software to edit/ …
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Macbook Pro is Excruciatingly Slow
Hold those keys down until your Mac reboots again and you here the startup chime.
Let go of the keys and let your Mac reboot normally. …
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mac goes for sleep on screen lock
Have you tried the following:
Go to System Preferences > Energy Saver
Set computer sleep to Never (or an appropriately long period of time)
Set display sleep to occur when you like
Now go to System …
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How to setup macbook disable battery and only turn on when plugged power adapter
First of all, your MacBook Air should not run slower, even with a dead battery, if it's connected to AC power.
Secondly, you really should replace the battery, but if you don't want to physically rem …
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Force "low power mode" on mac
NOTE: The options you'll have here will depend on your Mac model and version of macOS. … Further reading
You may find the following resources useful:
Use the Energy Saver settings on your Mac
About Energy Saver sleep and idle modes in Mac OS X …
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