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  1. Arta

    Macbook continuous reboot, chime, black screen after SSD change?

    Macbook Pro Retina Early 2015 (bought refurbished, have no warranties) It had 121 gb storage and I wanted to up it a bit; bought SSD from OWC https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/aura-pro-x2 with 240 gb. Short story - the change didn't work, but computer still works with my old SSD, so no...
  2. H

    Thunderbolt, Keyboard, SD Reader, and Trackpad stopped working

    Hey MacRumors community, I have a late 2013 15’ Macbook Pro Retina. 2.3 Ghz Quad i7, 16gb Ram, 500 SSD and Dual Graphics ( NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M 2048 MB, Intel Iris Pro 1536 MB). Issue: Initially, random shutdowns. Computer would freeze 5-10 seconds, fans would run, and shut off. No message...
  3. kalmargyula

    Apple support incompetence regarding MacPro nVidia issue...

    Hi to everyone. I'm a new forum user yet an apple user for several years. In short, I have a 2014 macbook pro with nVidia's GT 750M GPU. Yep, the one that has only problems since High Sierra and is working ever since at decreased performance ( I do a lot of video editing ). So I am in contact...
  4. M

    Panic report Macbook pro retina

    Apple lovers, I bought this macbook pro retina mid 2012 (see details below) and its been travelling with me all over the world! Now since a week its been malfunctioning > 5 minutes after turning it on the mac shuts down the screen to complete black while the keys still give light OR it restarts...
  5. A

    Jet Black MacBook Pro

    Imagine.... I am happy with waiting longer if this becomes a reality. Even the new black would be better than space gray.
  6. M

    MacBook Pro Space Bar Help!

    Having issues with the space bar as it hard to click. What can i do? Can i reassign space bar to and unused key like command right? Thank you.
  7. achester

    Help me figure which Mac to get!

    So I currently have a mid 2012 MacBook Pro. I got it right as I was starting college, and it has been great throughout the past four years as I have been using it mainly for school purposes -- paper writing, photos, etc. Now, I'm graduating in May and needing to upgrade. (Be warned: I know next...
  8. M

    MacBook Pro Retina 15.4'' Kernel Panics Often, Help?

    Hi, I started recently getting kernel panics more and more often on my mid-2012 MacBook Pro Retina 15.4''. I use this machine for development and I need it to be reliable. I seem to only get this issue while connected to external monitors, ie, when using the Nvidia GPU. Any thoughts? If I posted...
  9. T

    650M GPU idling

    I have a Macbook Pro Retina 15'' mid 2012 using bootcamp Windows 8.1 I've recently been noticing how my GPU the GT 650M is staying in P8 when I game which results in 68MHz clock with 98% load causing extreme lag. I've tried locking the P-state by creating a bat file with "nvidiaInspector.exe...
  10. P

    Advice for new Mac user migrating from PC...

    Hi all, I have been a long term PC user currently running a AMD Quad 2.8 with 12gb ram and lots of accessories, but also a multi monitor display across 3 screens... Upgrade time has come around and i've decided to take the plunge on a Mac, I needed a high spec computer and the portability of a...
  11. sarthak

    Options for running 3x ACD 30" off GT 750m

    Looking for a method to use my rMBP GT 750m as a desktop replacement. Apple advertises the system as "able to drive 2x displays at 2560x1600" however, I have been able to get 2x 2560x1600 (dual MDP) and 1x 1280x800 (over HDMI). Given the system can drive 2x 4K Displays (~16.58 million pixels)...
  12. J

    How do i remove stripped screw heads?

    I took my macbook in for repairs, to an authorized place... it came back repaired, however the idiot stripped all 10 of the screw heads on the bottom of the laptop, not only that but he refuses to take responsibility. I have my own new set of screws, and a 1.2mm pentalobe driver... however it...
  13. T

    Planning for iMac AND MBP purchases?

    Hi all, I currently have a 15" MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012) with the following stats: 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 Intel HD Graphics 4000 1536 MB 251 GB flash storage I am planning on trading it in at Apple for a gift card (website says will be $409) when the newest 15" Retina...
  14. S

    Malware locked my MBP ??? Help!

    Is it possible that I accidentally installed malware that took over my computer via the "Profile" section and locked the computer? It is now asking for a 6 digit code. When I attempt recovery mode it is asking what I believe to be a Firmware Password. I bought the MBP used and somebody else was...
  15. M

    Charger BLEW UP! Retina Macbook Pro MagSafe 2

    I purchased my rMBP a Year ago and Yesterday after charging a few moments later I heard a Popping sound as if something had blown up. There was a faint smoke smell but i didn't suspect it to be the charger . When i plugged in the charger later on it was DEAD. There are no signs on the charger...
  16. italidesign

    Help with external Monitor Choice

    Hi guys, I'd figure I'd ask the Mac consensus if this monitor will work for my Mac. I have a Macbook pro Retina (MacBookPro10,1) with an NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M 1024 MB GPU, 16 Gigs of ram. Running 10.11.2. It's never a clear cut answer if my mac has enough graphical horsepower to support...