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  1. calpoldealer

    Why is my MacBook Air squeaking like a plastic HP?

    Recently, my M2 air has started making "clicking and squeaking" sounds. They are most noticeable when typing or when the machine is being moved around, even slightly, such as sitting on my lap. I have no idea what is causing this or how to fix it. If anyone has had or is having a similar...
  2. Ketsjap

    Mirror iPhone Netflix screen to MacBook Air

    Does anyone know if you can play downloaded Netflix (or Disney+ / Apple TV+ / ...) content on your MacBook Air when downloaded to your iPhone? Some context: I'm deciding between buying an iPad Pro 11 with magic keyboard, and a MacBook Air. Both have pro's and con's. One con for the Macbook is...
  3. J

    Error running time machine on remote encrypted drive

    I have a late 2015 iMac (Intel - Monterey) that has an external (USB) encrypted 10 TB hard drive connected. It is used for Time Machine backups for the iMac. When I try to use the same drive for time machine for my MacBook Air (M1 - Sonoma), I can't connect. The error I get is: The...
  4. HackMacDaddy

    Sorry Apple but I dislike the Macbook Air M2 a lot

    Hey guys, I just wanted to share my experience with the 2022 M2 Macbook Air coming from the 2013 MacBook Air 11,6“. I wanted to try one of these and compare it against the 11 incher. This is going to be very subjective and I‘m very picky but anyone upgrading from one of these might be...
  5. S

    Which one should I go for?

    Hello, Which model should I choose? I am a little perplexed right now. The Amazon one is a 16-inch, 32GB, 512GB SSD M1 PRO worth $1899. The Apple store one is a 14-inch, 32GB, 512GB SSD M2 PRO worth $2209. I am a Computer Science Masters International student from India studying in the...
  6. T

    "Unsupported Note" after updating iPhone to IOS 17

    I just updated iPhone to iOS 17 and all of a sudden my locked note using the new "Link Notes" feature appears with this error: "Unsupported Note - This note uses unsupported features. To view or edit it, upgrade to the latest version of macOS." I have tried everything reset, update Mac (OS...
  7. B

    I got my macbook air's keyboard replaced as part of their faulty butterfly keyboard problem. It was shipped back to me today and there is a DENT

    The dent is on the lower right screen part of the mac! What should I do? Is this covered by apple? I believe it happened during shipping. Which would be their fault for not packing it correctly, right? Or the repairman accidentally applied too much force but hoped I wouldn't notice. It seems...
  8. H

    Fixing wifi "no hardware installed" issue goes wrong... SMC related problem.

    So, I have 2 MacBooks Air's. The first one is 6,1 version, the second one is 6,2 version. Problematic is 6,2. This guy haves 128gb ssd from Samsung which is very bad and it is not recognises any other system you want install on this machine (for example if you want install Windows on this SSD it...
  9. J

    Macbook buying advice needed + model identification

    Hi guys, I'm looking for a macbook air / pro for trading and web browsing , movie watching , Photoshop, plus windows side running for some engineering apps.(priorities: screen ,decent performance) My budget is limited to 400$max and I found 4 laptops (cant access ebay or other sites) : Macbook...
  10. Z

    MBA 1,1-6,2 Swap Logic Board MacBook Air 13" 2011

    I got a macbook air mid 2011 that's running linux and I love the form factor and everything about it but it only has 4gb of ram and that's a small problem for me these days. I was wondering if I could upgrade the logic board to something with 8gb of ram. If I'm correct I could easily change the...
  11. R

    Energy saving on M1 MacBook Air

    Hello. The energy saving feature (the one which controlled charging till 80%) never worked for me, until yesterday. Finally yesterday it started functioning as it should, almost 2 years after starting working with the Mac. Does anyone know why did it happen like this? Ty, Rafael
  12. G

    Erase MacBook Air

    I have a MacBook Air (m1) 2020 running 13.5.1. This computer was used by teacher. On the computer, the teacher was signed in to her Apple ID. I want to erase the computer but there is a message about Find My and you have to remove it from the Apple ID. After the teacher signed in to...
  13. oofio2461

    M1 PRO MBP or M2 MBA?

    So I was looking for MacBooks when I found a good deal on M1P MBP, only 1,299, close to the price of the M2 MBA. I was looking to pick up one for Study, So would you choose M1P MBP over the M2 MBA? I'm pretty sure the MBP is Apple Certified Pre-Owned.
  14. M

    Would this monitor be okay for a MacBook Air 15”?

    https://www.dell.com/en-uk/shop/dell-27-4k-uhd-usb-c-monitor-s2722qc/apd/210-bbrq/monitors-monitor-accessories If not, I’d appreciate any recommendations.
  15. M

    How to: 5120x1440 @ 144hz over HDMI 2.1 w/ M1 MacBooks on Samsung Neo G9

    This is a probably a redundant thread given the mega thread for the HDMI 2.1 fix, but I thought I'd make a stand alone thread in case anyone is desperately googling how to do this (like I was) specifically for the Neo G9. Prerequisites: - M1 MacBook (should also work for M2 but I can't...
  16. s1oplus

    What is the best option? Mac mini or Macbook air

    Im wondering what should i get because the two are solid options. I plan on doing light gaming on the mac and i think the macbook air is small but i love the portability and design what should i get?
  17. kp98077

    Do NOT buy an M2 laptop?

    According to this article - pretty much everyone should hold on any purchases until the M3 arrives. 🤔 https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2023/08/20/apple-macbook-pro-m3-max-macbook-air-m3-details-specs-leak/
  18. T

    Is it just me or is the MBA screen flimsy?

    I have a refurbished MBA (M2, 2022), it's 8 months old. When I received it, the screen first smelt like glue. I didn't know who to tell.. but now I think this is part of the problem. I ignored it.. now months down the line, a little dent in the frame caused a pixel loss that slowly turned into...
  19. R

    M2 MacBook Air 13" Battery Life

    Hi all, I've recently bought brand new 13" M2 MBA, replacing my old 2017 13" MBP with Touch Bar. I was hoping for a massive increase in battery life, considering both M2's efficiency and the fact that it's a new battery, but so far it's been disappointing. I'm getting around 6 hours of Safari...
  20. A

    Drop Big Bucks on m2 max or wait for m3 max and buy base m2 air now

    I'm thinking of dropping some big dough on a 30C M2 max 16' MBP : 3800 bucks + free airpods pro That's a lot me as a new grad I have a crappy i7 11 16gb windows laptop connected to a 32' 4k monitor, but the laptop which has very bad cooling , over heats and has a black screen so I've opened it...