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  1. W

    Special backup for clean install of MacOS

    MY CURRENT HARDWARE: Late-2013 21.5-inch iMac, Core i5 processor, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB HDD currently running MacOS 10.12.6 Sierra THE PROJECT: Clean-install MacOS Mojave (the last MacOS that will run iPhoto) to eliminate some embedded drive issues (possible software corruption) that are causing...
  2. pratik g

    Hi, i am not able to update my macbook pro from macOS Sierra version 10.12.6 to macOS catalina.

    i am facing problem to update my macbook pro 2012 to macOS catalina. it says this... and when i go to disk utility, the erase option on my internal ssd id disabled. Please help!
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    Instagram accounts

    Hello everyone! I have been using Instagram on my Smartphone (Moto G4 Play) and computer (iMac, using Windowed.app) for a couple years now. I volunteer for a local historic community event. I'd like to set up a dedicated Instagram account for the event that I can administer. Is there a way to...
  4. S

    [HELP] Quick Look – Help Needed

    Hey, all! Long-time listener, first-time caller... Somehow I used to be able to use Quick Look to see more detailed stats of a file--most importantly [1] the version number of Mac apps (*.app), and [2] the details of audio files (artist, title, bitrate, etc.) instead of playing the audio. Then...
  5. K1K1

    FileVault, forgot key

    Hi, I have one problem how to find out my key from macOS Sierra FileVault (is not FileVault 2), (Although it is switched on), if not, somehow help me. I forgot to copy the key and paste or write on the paper, can you help me? :(
  6. D

    Good vibrations?

    My mac vibrates when off while plugged in; vibration lessens when it is on. Anyone? Anyone?
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    Static on Speakers connected to MBP via Headphone Jack

    I'm using a 15' Mid-2012 Macbook Pro (macOS Sierra 10.12.4) connected via the headphone port on the MBP to the back of my Logitech z906 Subwoofer's RCA Input. Been using this setup for over 4 years without any issues, but then suddenly today there is a huge amount of static as soon as i play any...
  8. borey

    macOS 10.12.4 show Zero KB application and no large files

    I see zero KB application and no large files after install macOS Sierra 10.12.4. I go to About This Mac > Storage tab > and click Manage button to show my storage usage. Before update it work fine, it show how many application which sort by its size, and also many large files Does anyone have...
  9. Calby

    MBP 2016 graphic bug when using external display.

    Hi, I did find a bug today at my MacBook Pro 2016 nonTB it's only when you use it with an other display. Take a look at my movie and I'll explain it. The bug is there always when I have the second display attached to the USB-C port. It's a Samsung 1080P display attached with Apple's AV digital...
  10. knightazura

    Battery Life on Sierra 10.12.3

    Hi guys, Updated my rMBP TB 13" a week ago (24 Jan) to 10.12.3 So far fortunately i am not facing many critical bugs like other people say in this forum, but there still minor bug like TouchID prompt (Unlock with Touch ID message in touch bar) when wake up from sleep for example. But it doesn't...
  11. niroshan

    Black screen before login for few seconds then login screen appear

    I just upgraded ram from 4GB to 8GB on my MacBook pro 2012 (macOS Sierra 10.12.2) . I now starting to see black screen before login screen for few seconds then login screen appear. Is it normal to have black screen for few seconds before login screen or did I do anything wrong during the...
  12. jgelin

    Photos App representing space wrong?

    Hello all, I have a question about my Photos library and the amount of space it is taking up. According to my About this Mac panel I have around 66GB of photos on my internal SSD drive, Athena. However, that is the same size as my photos library that is on an external HDD named Odin according...
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    macOS 10.12.2 Public Beta 2 is out

    macOS 10.12.2 Public Beta 2 comes at 1,68 GB. Now installing! Download took a while and was very slow... Build No is the same as the DP: 16C41b. More is maybe ;) here to see: http://forums.macrumors.com/threads/apple-releases-second-macos-sierra-10-12-2-beta-for-public-beta-testers.2013815/
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    Universal Clipboard only working one way

    I can't seem to get universal clipboard working reliably. If I try and copy something from Notes on my iMac and paste into a different app on my iPhone, it pauses briefly like it's thinking, then nothing happens. If I try again, it only pastes what my iPhone last copied. But, if I copy something...
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    Boot Up Bug

    So every time I turn on my Mac, I get this weird flash/glitch. Turns out its because I have my display resolution set to scaled. Anyone else experiencing this?
  16. KlugeTJ

    Samsung Portable SSD T1 does not work after Installation MacOS Sierra

    The very fast external Samsung portable SSD drive does not work after Installation of MacOS Sierra 10.12. The App Samsung Portable SSD does not start. This is a necessary encoding app for the operation of this drive. Now I don´t have any contact to my encoded data. In my family, there is another...