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macbook pro 2018

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    MacBook Pro 2018 fails to sleep when closing lid sometimes

    I believe this usually happens after connecting an EGPU, but I have noticed instances of when I haven't used an EGPU all day and it still fails to sleep after closing the lid. This is a huge problem because sometimes I would close the lid and immediately stick it in my bag. When I grab my...
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    MacBook Pro 15"2018 - Glitches Safari on External Display Clamshell - macOS 10.14.1

    Hello. I've been having some problems for a couple of days whenever I use my MacBook Pro with external display in clamshell mode. I have some weird glitches when using Safari. It is strange that this only happens in safari, and when mouse cursor rolls over some webpage components, like the one...
  3. Cliffy85

    Battery life on 2018 15" MBP, Base 2.2 GHz vs midrange 2.6 Ghz

    Can anyone offer their battery life experiences on the 2018 15 inch MBPs. I'm specifically interested in comparing the 2.2 GHz and 2.6 GHz configurations with no other upgrades.
  4. jojoj1011

    I need advice on what Macbook Pro I need to get?

    I am looking to buy a new MacBookPro, mainly for music production, light video editing and everyday use for school. I was wondering whether I should get the base model MacBook Pro (2017) with i7 or the MBP 2018 with i5, both laptops will have 16Gb ram. I have heard about heating and crash...
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    Mac Book Pro 2018 draining battery overnight

    Hi! This night my 2018 13" MacBook Pro died overnight. I had the lid open, but after some time it should go to sleep even with the lid open. It does that normally. I ran "(log show --style syslog | fgrep "Wake reason" | grep '2018-11')" in terminal and found out that about 3 things woke it up...
  6. Alameda

    How to get 4K60 with 2018 MacBook Pro

    I'll give you the answer, but first, let me say this: Apple, YOU STINK. Sorry, I had to get that off my chest. <End Rant> ANSWER: To make a 4K60 external display work with a 2018 MacBook Pro, you need to purchase a USB Type-C to DisplayPort cable, you have to plug the cable into the LEFT SIDE...
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    MacBook Pro 2018, Mojave, Throttle issue again

    Hi. I just updated from 10.13 -> 10.14 on the i9 MacBook Pro and now major throttling issue is back. Not like in High Sierra before the fix from apple, but just constant lower multicore clock speed (~2.6 in 10.14 from ~3.0 in 10.13). Cinebench has dropped from ~1050 to ~850 over 10 runs...
  8. parisinvest

    old macbook pro retina ram upgrade to 32go?

    hello guys, found a video on youtube upgrade ram for macbook air: but dont know if workable on macbook pro, anyone has a ideal how to upgrade 32go for the old model? thanks
  9. CamilKanaan

    Mojave (faster?slower?) than high Sierra

    Hello guys! Im running high Sierra on my MacBook Pro 2018 15 inch with touch bar and its really good but im scared to install the Mojave update for it not to make my laptop slower. did anyone update a 2018 laptop to Mojave? If yes how is it working is it worse or better?
  10. malsaadi

    Buy new macbook pro or wait for October event?

    I am planning to buy a new MacBook pro, but the October event is around the corner, but at the same time there have not been any rumors about a new or updated mbp. what do you guys think?
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    macOS Mojave stuttering graphics

    I'm running Mojave on a 2018 13" MacBook Pro (2.3GHz i5/16GB) and there's a frequent graphics issue where the whole system stalls every few seconds. Even under low/no load, if I move the cursor around it'll freeze and then jump to another spot ever two or three seconds. If a video's playing...
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    Do MBPs 2018 ship with Mojave onboard yet?

    If I am going to get latest MBP 15 2018 right now from the Apple Store, do they ship with macOS Mojave onboard (meaning that's a new stock, not the old one)?
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    Macbook Pro 2018 13 inch not charging

    Hello all, it is my second day after I unpacked my new macbook pro 2018 (16GB ram - Customized =) ) and I waited the new macos Mojave to start using it. I downloaded today as it was released 24th Sep. it asked me to plug in the charger. The charger not connecting the brand new macbook pro...
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    2010 MBP vs 2018 MBP missing some details...

    Hello - I recently upgraded from a 2010 MacBook Pro to a 2018 MacBook Pro and absolutely love the upgrade except a few minor details related to power: No longer can check the battery life without turning it on No longer have a Magsafe adapter No longer have an LED indicator on the charger...
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    Need really complex advice for buying new MBP

    Hey guys, I'm considering to buy a brand new MBP 15 inch. However I have some questions regarding the models. So I am a software engineer who's coding a lot. Right now I'm using top of the line iMac 5K 27 inch 2017 at home (i7 4.2Ghz, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Radeon Pro 580) bought in June 2018...
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    2018 Macbook Pro sluggish animation problem

    Hello guys I bought the new Macbook pro 2018 (Intel i7, 512GB) MR942HB/A and animations feels sluggish and stuck since the moment I started to use it. Windows opening/closing, resizing and minimizing isn't smooth and it is stuck. You can't miss that. The way I see the problem clearly is by...
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    MacBook Pro 2018 Draining Battery when lid closed

    Hi everyone, my Macbook Pro 2018 (15", 1TB, 16GB, Mac OS High Sierra 10.13.6) drains battery massively when the lid is closed. When I turn down my Mac at night closing the lid with around 80+% battery and return in the morning to open the Mac, my battery is always almost empty with below 15%...
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    Retina screen smudges and marks on 2018 Pro

    Hi everyone, Bought the 2018 MacBook Pro with TB last month, only just had a look and can see some weird marks on my screen looks like smudges but when I use my fibre cloth it doesn't seem to go away so was thinking maybe I was cleaning it wrong? Anyone with the new model suggest best way to...
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    Which Macbook Pro 2018 (13 inch) configuration offers best battery life?

    I am considering a 13 inch Macbook Pro 2018, and want to choose the type of processor (i5 or i7) and memory (8 or 16 GB) for getting best battery life. I haven't found any review on how the type of processor and memory would affect battery performance. Could someone help?
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    2018 MBP 15" - Backlight Issue?

    Is this a backlight issue or is it something else? Is this normal? The screen appears to display purple lights at specific viewing angles. Kind of annoying when I'm watching content and there are tints of purple.