Mac book Really weird system behaviours
Hello. It seems that the old mac book we have around here just died, but its kinda strange so i want to ask if anyone know what happen Its an old macbook 2011 i5 running OSX 10.6, kinda lame but get...
View Articledisk stopped mounting, how to recover files?
hi all, having an incredibly frustrating problem year. have a year's worth of my work on this ONE external hd, it has been failed for a while but always let me copy off of it after attempting to repair...
View ArticleMBP has issues starting Leopard
I know the title is generic but I'm not totally sure how to describe the problem. Just for background, I have a 2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo Macbook Pro (the first run of MBP's), and I've partitioned the...
View ArticleRevert Core Storage?
System: 2015 MBP, macOS 10.12.3, Filevault 2 disabled I am trying to decide if I should revert core storage. I do not understand why Apple has core storage enabled on all newer Macs. Is there any...
View ArticlePlain SSD vs. Fusion Drive ?
Options: system and users on same fusion drive or system in separate ssd and users on fusion drive. Which is better and why?
View ArticlePurchased a MacBook w/ Final Cut Pro, can I transfer app to iMac?
Now I imagine this is a strangely specific case... but help would be appreciated. I just purchased a MacBook Pro with OS X 10.12 and Final Cut pre-installed from the seller. I would ideally like to get...
View ArticleCan not erase main drive or reinstall
hello everyone Yesterday I had to open my Mac mini late 2012 cos the fans were going crazy plus mini was getting way too hot It was full of dust so cleaned it and only places I had to unscrew were the...
View ArticleHow Would You Solve This?
Hi all, I think this is the best place for this question, it's a real head scratcher so I'm hoping someone can help. Here's my problem: Until recently I used a MacBook Pro for work. This was great as...
View ArticleTime machine encryption key length and performance
I am recreating my encrypted TM backup in a new external USB3 disk. Is there any noticeable difference in the performance of the backup between using a 20 characters key length and a 50 characters one?...
View ArticleNew 2015 MacBook pro restarting after sleeping overnight
Hi, I just got a 2015 MBP. Everything is fine and dandy except when I have the machine unplugged and I wake it from a long sleep (like overnight) it'll automatically restart. I get a problem report...
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Copying a path name from mac to pc
Hello, I've been using Macs for a good 6 years now and it's been great. However, I have a question that doesn't appear to have a satisfactory answer anywhere on these boards or on the net. I work at a...
View ArticleThis odd grey line (bar) beneath Dock icons. What is it?
Maybe it's been around for a while, but I only noticed it after upgrading to Sierra. What is this odd little grey line (bar) underneath by Dock icons? Apple's support pages don't mention anything about...
View ArticleSome windows suddenly unresponsive to keyboard
Hi, This is super strange. I have a very annoying problem. Some times I am writing a mail using Mail, or typing a URL in Safari, or writing something in a Chrome form... and the keyboard becomes...
View ArticleBalancing downloads...
Hi, I have a normal network setup in my house; ADSL Modem -> HP2915 -> Mac Pro, running LACP between the HP switch and the Mac Pro. Lately I have been experiencing that I cannot download from two...
View ArticleBootcamp or Virtualization????
So I just purchased a new Macbook Pro 15 inch today. I have not been able to truly find a good response to what I need so hopefully I can get something here. I am needing to use windows for what I will...
View ArticleMLB.com game viewer not working in Safari
When I try to open the MLB.com Gameday viewer, it shows up blank in Safari. It loads fine in Firefox 4.0. I have an Adblock extension installed on Safari, but I tried creating an exception for mlb.com,...
View ArticleHot Corners and Full Screen
Is there a way to disable the hot corners when on a full screen mode? It does become annoying when I'm gaming.
View ArticleThings randomly appearing to pop up into my folders on dashboard, without me...
Hey guys, I just noticed an animation in my Applications folder on my dock, similar to when you download/update/install an app into the folder, except I was just browsing Reddit when it happened and...
View ArticlemacOS 10.13 and iOS 11 System requirement predictions
With the announcement of WWDC2017, as well as apple warning users that future versions of iOS will not support 32 bit apps, and the (hopeful) upgrade to the Apple File system, it got me thinking about...
View ArticleCopy/ Paste...Not working?
I try command + c or v and it doesnt want to copy or paste anything also right click in itunes doesnt work? What can i do to fix this?
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