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  1. macpot

    Can I replace a "UK" keyboard layout MacBook Pro (2016) top case with a "US" top case?

    Hello, Does any one know if I can replace my "UK" layout top-case of "MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)" with a 2016 "US" layout that I want to buy from ebay? Also is it possible to replace the top case with a 2018 model? Any help is greatly appreciated.
  2. barisns

    MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014) - Glitch and Freezing Issue

    I have a MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014). Since 2016 with Yosemite, it has a glitch issue which has not been fixed. Weirdly, the issue mostly occurs with the Apple applications. Initially, when I clicked on a photo to open up, the device was glitching or freezing immediately like crazy...
  3. A

    PDF cause Computer to Freeze and/or Lag

    My 2018 Macbook pro currently running Mojave v 10.14.5. After the last update, I have experienced immense computer freezing and/or lag when working on PDFs (and only when working on PDFs). Actions that cause the problem include: downloading PDF (regardless of size), moving PDF from one folder to...
  4. K

    Macbook Pro 2019 coil whine

    Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum. I just unboxed my new Macbook Pro 2019 15" i9 2.3Ghz, 560X, 16GB ram, 512GB SSD. As soon as the device accessed the disc I noticed the coil whine. It mostly sounds like scratching and high pitched whining. I've searched through this forum and found a...
  5. calliex

    2013 MacBook Pro 13 getting hot.

    My boss's bought a new 2018 MacBookpro nTB for work. He is a medical researcher does a lot presentations, runs Stata and Excel. He running two monitors off of it along with plugging various thumb drives and the occasional ext hard drive. It gets really hot, to the point he unplugs one of the...
  6. calliex

    General question about heat dissipation in MacBook pro

    Does the physical size difference in the 15 vrs 13 in macbookrpro have any effect on processor heat dissipation? In other words will the larger aluminum chassis do better keeping the processor cool? I prefer the 15 in screen over 13, but would like to save money by settling for the 13. If 15...
  7. A

    Time to upgrade to 15” MBP W/ Touch Bar

    Greetings everyone! So I’m looking to finally upgrade my 2011 MacBook Pro 17”. I know, I know. I’m not too sure how I survived using it this long either. It was fully specd out. I had a 2TB Samsung SSD as the main drive and a 1TB OWC SSD drive in the optical. 16gb Ram. It was very reliable. Had...
  8. E

    Finder column with bug

    Hey there, I have a very annoying bug destroying my workflow. The with of the column view is extraordinary wide - wider than the longest file name. This bug appears with every folder anywhere. If I resize it once to the correct size, all the following folders have the correct column with. But...
  9. At_Op45

    Mac Book Pro - Sound Check

    Hi there. I recently upgraded my 2012, 13-inch MBP. I installed a 1TB Samsung SSD and 16GB of ram. My machine is much faster and works just fine. My only concern is probably a minor one. Whenever I open my MBP from sleep mode, the startup chime plays. This never used to happen before the part...
  10. H

    Resolved tbMBP 2016 Replacement. What to expect?

    UPDATED Hey everyone, Mostly I just wanted to go through my very frustrating Apple Care experience, hopefully my experience may benefit someone else and shed some more light on issues with these machines. I originally purchased a 15" MacBook Pro with Touchbar shortly after their release in...
  11. RockyRZ

    Amateur Video Editor Here

    I've only recently started editing on Premier Pro, I only do it at college so far. Anyway, I'm gonna buy a Mac except... I'm gonna move far from my location within a year. However, I don't wanna waste any money on a Macbook Pro when the iMac kinda gives me more for less $$$. I don't even know...
  12. M

    MacBook Pro 2018 overheat /HibernateError during sleep

    Opened a discussion here as well: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8528117 Hey Yesterday, after playing with my MacBook's pmset settings, I closed the lid (while plugged in), and after 4 hours I just unplugged it and went to sleep. This morning I'm waking up to an extremely hot, battery...
  13. joaofrn

    macbook pro 2011 white screen even trying boot clean install

    just wanna fix my macbook 2011. not even a new clean instal from pen drive works. still give me an white screen. an ssd with windows installed works on this mac, thas just increadable. i thought at first it was the video card problem and i would have to throw away the macbook but since hes...
  14. Z

    5K iMac or 13” MacBook Pro 2018?

    I was unstable between my 21.5 "iMac and my MacBook Pro. But now I have changed, 27” 5K iMac 3.4 GHz 1 TB Fusion Drive or 2.3 GHz 256 GB SSD 13” 2018 MacBook Pro with touchbar? I will use it for programming and basic indie games. I am a student. I have an iPad for mobility.
  15. tekboi

    In the market for MBP (for Music Production). Suggestions?

    I'm still using my late 2011 MacBook Pro that I bought for college. I decided to turn it into a dedicated music workstation computer. Recently, I'm starting to realize that this thing can't handle much. I use Logic Pro on a daily basis, and I have yet to complete a project because the cpu is too...
  16. Chiotas

    Color calibration issue with new MacBook Pro 2018

    Hey guys, I have a really odd issue with color calibration of two new MacBook Pro 2018 with the same configuration: - 15" display - Radeon Pro 560X + Intel UHD Graphics 630 - macOS 10.13.6 (lates High Sierra) I started to calibrate the first one with X-Rite i1Display and i1Profiler. As soon as...
  17. bturgan

    Macbook Pro vs Air

    Hi, I have 2010 mid macbook pro, upgraded my ram to 4b and running High Sierra. Since i am carrying my mac so much i want to change it with 2015 macbook air. Will i loose to much power? I am only using it for web, office software and minor paint programs, like photoshop or equivalent affinity...
  18. sbn

    15" MBP resale price in 2 years - is it worth bumping up specs?

    I'm gonna buy the new 6 core 15 inch MBP soon. My plan is to keep it for 2 years and sell it, to buy the 2020 model then. I'm currently working fine with 512 GB SSD and 16 GB RAM. BUT since I have the option of bumping up from 16GB/512GB/2.6 GHz to 32GB/1TB/2.9 ghz, and paying around 33%...
  19. Risco

    New multi touch driver for Windows Bootcamp!

    Just found this, unfortunately it is not currently supported for my Mid 2014 MacBook. However the video below it gives smooth pinch zoom, and various other native style gestures. https://github.com/imbushuo/mac-precision-touchpad#installation
  20. D

    Kernel Panic Help, (Always happens when I quit Firefox...)

    Can anyone help with this. It happen almost always when I quit firefox and does not seem to happen any other time. Here is the report. Thanks all. Anonymous UUID: FD1A82C4-9A66-AA07-ACF1-439CA0B8D3B7 Mon Jul 2 14:11:45 2018 *** Panic Report *** panic(cpu 1 caller 0xffffff8005787d3d): Kernel...