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  1. sdtoronto

    Old MBP power connector

    I have an old Intel Mac (not sure about the model year). The power connector (MagSafe) seems to be defunct. I have tried connecting new MagSafe power but its not charging or turning on. Any ideas on what could be wrong and how to go about fixing the issue?
  2. W

    Buying a used Intel MacBook Pro 13-inch

    My elderly parents own a late-2013-vintage 13-inch MacBook Pro running MacOS Mojave. A few months ago, the battery failed in this laptop, meaning it must be plugged-in at all times. The instant it is disconnected, it behaves like a desktop Mac suffering from a power failure; it reboots the next...
  3. B

    Shocked Had to pay to replace never used Battery on MBPro 2020

    Hi everyone. This is my 1st post. I'm a long-time Mac User. I bought a brand new MBPro 13" in late 2020. Then lockdown and Apple launched M1. Tried to return my unopened MBPro and was told I'd only receive a trade-in value!!!! So I decided to keep it, but also bought a new MBP 14 inch which I...
  4. mischlecht

    Resolved Universal Control Causing Command + Option to Switch

    I have been using Universal Control for quite some time now between my 2020 MacBook Pro (Intel) and my 2021 MacBook Air (M1). I utilize the following Keyboard + Mouse: Logitech MX Master 3 Logitech ERGO K860 My Keyboard + Mouse are connected to my 2021 M1 and I've enabled Universal Control to...
  5. S

    MacOS 12.3 Bricking 2016 MacBook Pro

    I have a 2016 MacBook Pro that has had its logic board replaced in 2019. I attempted the macOS 12.3 update and got into the looping recovery mode cycle error. This is, every single time the computer restarts, turns on, etc… it force starts recovery mode. I have attempted disk utility first aid...