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  1. Fun.gus

    Desperate for advice. Antman destroyed my MBP 2017 13" LCD

    Hi All, So to cut a long (and horrifying) story short. My MPB A1708 miraculously developed a pin point crack in the lower left screen and damaged the LCD. How this happened, I am unsure as I keep my MBP in a hardshell and in another neoprene case. Perhaps it was a grain of sand or Antman but...
  2. U

    Different memory size sticks

    Hello everybody, I'm about to upgrade my MacBook Pro mid 2012 A1278 and it has now(before the upgrade) two sticks of 2GB of memory(4GB total). I'm willing to replace one of these 2GB sticks with a 8GB stick and leave the other 2GB on its place (10GB total). Is this a problem for my mac? Some...
  3. Merthade

    USB C monitor vs USB C dongle

    Hi, I was searching the web and couldn't really find an answer so I'm hoping some of you might help me with the following questions. I have the base model 2017 MBP (13 inch without touchbar) and I'm currently looking for a monitor for it. I realize that the best option would be a USB type C...
  4. M

    Upgrade to MBP for uni?

    Hey guys, I am starting a computer science programme in September and I've got a base model MacBook Air 2015 atm. I was really wondering whether I should upgrade to the 2017 MacBook Pro because I'd like to complete the whole 4 years of the course without changing my laptop (not really going to...
  5. HALE101

    Disk speed Test - Blackmagic Disk speed test

    Macbook Pro newbie I have a mid 2017 Mbp 2017 ntb 8 gb of ram , can you help me explain what all this info on the app means? and if this is a good score? Sorry if this is dumb question . Does this show the speed of the mbp ? Thanks! mine is 721.3 Write and 1886.9 Read
  6. M0bi0us0ne

    Replacing MBP late 2016 15" speaker

    Opening up my late MBP I messed up the membrane of my left speaker, an authorized Apple repair center quoted me 650 euros to replace the entire top case (the speakers are glued to the body of the MBP). I managed to find a set of speakers for 70 euros harvested from a dead machine, so it is...
  7. R

    Macbook Pro hitting 128 degrees

    Description of problem For some reason at random times throughout the day the fan will spin up and the computer will become extremely laggy. Although the indicators say it's hitting 128 the computer doesn't get any warmer. The freezing last anywhere from 10 seconds to 5 minutes. I have attached...
  8. Sophj0895

    Should I get my MacBook repaired or buy a new one?

    i have a late 2013 MacBook Pro with Retina display....I have a bleeding screen which has got worse and now the battery needs replacing...I think I had a quote £250 for a new screen a year ago when I first rook my MacBook to an Apple store which at the time I could t afford...so if I get the...
  9. T

    Safari's tabs overlap on Touch Bar

    Hi all, I'm having a very annoying problem. Safari's tabs that are already closed keeps showing and overlaps currently opened tabs on the Touch Bar. And it seems like there is no way to get rid of this. Quitting Safari makes it disappear but just for a while, it just keeps coming back. Is...
  10. J

    Ssd flash card failed

    my 5 yo MacBook Pro retina just failed me. It appears Apple ran a diagnostic and the 500gb ssd card needs to be replaced. I’m am not paying for the ridiculous money Apple is asking. 1000$ I’m trying to find a easy fix as I know the part is not welded so swapable with a new one. Question: Best...
  11. O

    250 off Best Buy deal of the day

    2017 MacBook Pro 250.00 off at Best Buy Deal of the day 16 hours remaining I purchased the 256gb 13” ntb hope it’s worth it https://www.bestbuy.com/site/promo/macbook-pro-offer
  12. Mac03ForLife

    Making the Downgrade

    A few days back, I decided to go back to Lion (the OS that originally shipped with my Late 2011 MBP. I did this for a few reasons: 1. lack of an ssd. The new macOSs are designed to be used with Fusion drives or SSDs. Having neither, I decided to go with 10.7 2. Lack of 8Gb RAM: I have 4GB, was...
  13. amitch88

    Macbook Hangs/Freezes/Stutters Frequently after upgrade to High Sierra

    Hi All, I have Macbook 13 Retina 2014 Model. It has started Hanging/Freezing/Stutters Frequently after upgrade to High Sierra. I remember it happened on Sierra but only rarely. Now it happens every few minutes. It works fine generally. I am a developer, so database are running, ides are...
  14. A

    2017MBP with AMD 560 GPU Running VERY Slow on GPU Benchmarks?

    I got a new top-model 2017 MBP on Friday from Apple because they tried 3x to fix my 2016 MBP keyboard and failed (with the last attempt, the old issue was fixed but the new issue was that each time the TouchID was pressed (not touched), the whole computer froze and had to be force-restarted). I...
  15. Dj64Mk7

    Connecting LG UD68-P to 2016 15-inch MacBook Pro for 4K/60Hz

    Hi! I have been trying to connect my LG UD68-P to my 2016 15-inch MacBook Pro. Trying both HDMI and DisplayPort, I have been unable to reach 4K/60Hz or even 60Hz at any resolution. I tried SwitchResX, but that still doesn't enable 4K/60HZ. Thanks for the help, and sorry if this is in the...
  16. J

    2012 13.3" MacBook Pro Upgrade!!

    So I'm looking to pick up a used 2012 MacBook Pro and upgrade to a 256+ gig SSD and 16 gig of RAM. Does anyone have any experiences with this and how it went for them, good and bad, and does anyone have any recommendations???
  17. S

    Other Other devices can turn on my iPHone's hotspot?

    So even if I have "Personal Hotspot" turned off on my iPhone, it still appears as available on my Macbook Pro and it can connect to my iPhone which automatically turns the hotspot on and the wifi off on my phone. Is this because they are on the same Apple ID? Is there a way to stop this? I...
  18. lightningsalesuk

    Macbook Pro A1226 2.5Ghz?

    I purchased a core 2 duo 2.2Ghz A1226 Macbook pro however when I remove the battery it states that it is 2.5Ghz and has a A1260 serial on it? The specs show it is a 2.2Ghz core 2 duo however why does it show 2.5Ghz under the battery? Thanks
  19. benoitc

    Resolved upgrading early 2015 MacBook?

    So I'm about to change my old MacBook 12" from 2015 to something newer, but I'm undecided if I'm going to a 2017 (i5 or i7) model with 16 GB of ram or an MBP 13" 2017 (i5 + 16GB). Since I've a maxed iMac 5K (2015 too), the laptop is definitely a secondary machine, used when travelling or during...
  20. Smb1913

    Upgrade Purchase Advice

    I'm a engineering student currently looking to upgrade from my worn out, late 2011 MacBook Pro. I love the idea of using a 10.5 iPad Pro as my primary portable device for note taking, light productivity, email, web browsing and other basic tasks. However, I would still require a macOS machine...