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  1. M

    MacBook Pro 13" early 2011 SSD upgrade problem

    I recently bought an SSD and put it in my MacBook Pro, but it didn't work I ran DriveDX and it found some problems about the cable wasn't giving so much power to the SSD, so I bought a new cable (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N6NEP30/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) this one...
  2. C

    buying second hand: how to asses battery health and how much value does it carry?

    Hello community, I'm on the market for an used Macbook pro (specifically the 2015 13 inch rMBP, 256GB storage) I currently have two offers that differ only on the battery cycle count: - one has 530 cycles and sells for 930€ (this seller claims around 10h of battery life) - the other one has...
  3. B

    MacBook Air intermittent connectivity issue

    After the first year, MacBook Air 13 (2015) having no issues connecting to internet over wifi. Just over the last couple of months, I've noticed intermittent connectivity issues while connected to safari, chrome or bluetooth. The wifi signal is always strong (never loses the connection)...
  4. CTSJATT

    Early 2015 Macbook pro battery drains in sleep mode

    Hello guys, I have been having problems with my macbook pro early 2015 model, I have noticed lately past few weeks my battery dies 15-20% in sleep mode at night. I checked sleep log from 12:29Am when I went to sleep to 11:39 am so about 11 hours it dropped from 91 to 73% You can check the log...
  5. A

    Replacing older Macbook Pro battery..?

    Hi all. I own a Primo 2011 13" Macbook Pro (A1278 / MC700LL/A), and after upgrading the HDD to SDD this machine still runs like it's new (OS is El Capitan v.10.11.1), much more stable and fast than my all-new Lenovo Windows laptop. My charger however has a faulty wire, so I was thinking about...
  6. B

    Which MacBook Pro is better?

    When considering which 13” MacBook Pro to buy I was wondering whether the base model without Touch Bar with 2.3GHz i5, 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD would be better than the base Touch Bar model (3.1GHzi5, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD)? Any thoughts regarding general performance as well as future proofing and...
  7. I

    Macbook pro 126GB or 256GB?

    Hi everyone, I'm an student in Junior year highschool and I want my mac to last me throughout university too. I'm going to be storing all of my photos and videos in an external hard drive, but I wonder if 128GB would be enough for all the apps that I'll probably need. Btw I'm studying veterinary...
  8. enarida

    Macbook air 2017 SSD Compatibility with Samsung SSD

    I'm planning to buy a NVMe m.2 samsung evo ssd. (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYFKJR7/?tag=stackoverflow17-20) and wanting to ask you guys is it compatible with my mac ? I have done some research and it says that macOS high sierra supports natively nvme's. Do i need a sintech adapter for the ssd...
  9. B

    Bad ram slot? Ram error? Constant restarting... MBP mid-2012 13in

    I've been to the Genius Bar multiple times for this issue and their diagnosis was that something is wrong with my ram and I need a ram upgrade. I dropped new ram into it and the problem was not fixed. History: - MBP would randomly restart - frequency of restarts increased - occasionally the...
  10. loco8

    Horrible MBP performance

    So, I bought the 2017 13-inch MBP (3,1 GHz Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, touchbar, etc.) about 2 months ago. And it's horrible. It just has problem after problem. First, two weeks after buying it I noticed that there was a dead pixel in the screen. I spoke with Apple and they told me that it needs...
  11. MacBookBroLax

    Does macOS High Sierra have many bugs/ is it worth the time upgrading to

    Does macOS High Sierra have many bugs? Is it worth the time to upgrade to?
  12. mikel07star

    MacBook Pro 13’ vs MacBook Pro 13’ touch bar model

    Looking at buying an MBP and I'm struggling to decide between a 13 and the 13 touch bar model. If I were to get the 13 inch core i5 ,get 16gb ram, and 512gb ssd. If I were to get the 13 inch touch bar I would get the base model 8gb ram and 256gb ssd -.I use chrome, a lot of media consuming...
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    Late 2011 Macbook Pro Dead

    Hi Guys , Suddenly my Late 2011 Macbook Pro won't turn on . No lights , no Fan spin upon pressing the power button. MagSafe indicator is green although the battery has only little charge left. So far , I have tried to power it on by , 1 .Resetting the SMC 2. Using a different MagSafe...
  14. Brixmis-7

    How does the storage work?

    Hi all, My first post so please be gentle. I have a Macbook Pro (2011 build) with a 2 TB drive which is half full. My good lady decided the the Mac was past its best and went out and purchased a Mackbook Air with 128GB storage as a surprise for me. My broadband is a slow ADSL connection that...
  15. 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???
  16. AppleDavid

    Macbook Pro 13 for Adobe and Windows 10

    Hello! Im going to college this october and I need a new laptop. I have a few laptops in mind: Macbook Pro 13(2017) BASE Macbook Pro 13 with Touch Bar (base-256 SSD...) Windows Laptop The main think will be Adobe software and light programming. Will one of these laptops be good for light...
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    PLEASE HELP! Post-logic board replacement, having issues.

    Hey MacBook gurus.. Ready for a puzzle? So, here's the story. My buddy spilled coffee on his computer, it "turned off immediately," but I had him do a hard shut down anyways to be safe. We drained everything out, and dried everything off. Apparently he tried to turn it on again (against my...
  18. B

    8GB vs 16GB RAM?

    Hello all, I'm currently a college student and I plan on getting the 2017 nTB MacBook Pro this summer. I am choosing between 8GB and 16GB RAM. Here are my general uses: web browsing, video streaming, occasional light picture or video editing, light gaming such as League of Legends, and I do...
  19. PowerMac G5

    White Macbook Backlight Issue

    I recently purchased a MacBook and the seller claimed the "Backlight is dead" after getting it I tuned it on, the backlight flashed for half a second after the chime and turned off. The Macbook works and boots to Mavericks. If I put my phones flashlight up to the screen I can just see what is on...
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    MacBook stuck on Apple's logo(Not Booting)

    Model: Late 2013. OS: macOS Sierra 10.12.5 Below are the list of things I tried: 1. SMC Reset 2. PRAM RESET 3. Safe mode(failed): Stuck on Apple logo. 4. Recovery Mode(failed): Skips showing the disk utility and starts booting again(Shows apple logo). 5. Internet Recovery mode(failed): After...