MacBook Air 2020 USER reviews
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Jack Neill
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I bought a i5/8/512 yesterday and mine is at 11.22GB
Weird. I wonder why so high on yours and mine?
IngerMan
macrumors 68020
With out researching it, so I don’t have a definite answer, I found that time machine snapshots, large Files or programs I deleted Still show in other.
For instance I load a game, play it, delete it. It still in Other Per disk space used. Meaning it does not show up in finder but the 20gb I deleted did not change on my free space. This has been this way since APFS format.
It’s not Showing the free space till I reload the OS operating system then the free space shows I have 20gb more.
For instance I load a game, play it, delete it. It still in Other Per disk space used. Meaning it does not show up in finder but the 20gb I deleted did not change on my free space. This has been this way since APFS format.
It’s not Showing the free space till I reload the OS operating system then the free space shows I have 20gb more.
Meaning like a restart or there is some command shortcut that allows you to boot up into like a safe mode to reset the OS and then you go back to see if it reverts from other to free?
IngerMan
macrumors 68020
No meaning you have to Re-download Catalina. You can either download it from the App Store or do a command + R on restart, and install it then. It just overwrites the operating system, you don’t lose any data.
give it a run and see if other changes, it will be a good test. I have tested it many times. I wish I knew another way. Maybe some one does.
give it a run and see if other changes, it will be a good test. I have tested it many times. I wish I knew another way. Maybe some one does.
I am thinking about trying Omni Disk Sweeper too. Does it release any sort of malware, adware, or anything concerning?
IngerMan
macrumors 68020
No, it’s been a popular Mac app for years.
you just have to be careful deleting files that you may need. I ran Omni today and cleared out a few gig of useless files. It did not show that on Apple free space though.
Omni shows my usage size is minus Other. I believe my other is iPhoto’s, iCloud Drive. Things I say keep in the cloud, but it will keep them on the hard drive if you access them “until disk space is needed”
I’m not sweating it, it’s the way it works now.
Does it normally take the user error out of it with recommended files or you have to exercise common sense or good judgment?
IngerMan
macrumors 68020
Good judgement, the video from the Post by @octoviaa Is pretty good discussion on Omni.
it is a good tool, even just for viewing. Viewing the results can cause no harm, I’ve deleted plenty, it has refused some of my choices probably for good reason.
that video is from the 2015 version, the updated one has more safety versions in it. I was trying to delete some cache files today and it said it needed them and would not let me.
it is a good tool, even just for viewing. Viewing the results can cause no harm, I’ve deleted plenty, it has refused some of my choices probably for good reason.
that video is from the 2015 version, the updated one has more safety versions in it. I was trying to delete some cache files today and it said it needed them and would not let me.
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I had it for my machook pro 13” 2011. Never need to use it. It’s just an insurance.
It paid for itself on my MBP 2015. I ended up having two screen replacements, I/O port replacements, magstrap replacements, battery replacement.
IngerMan
macrumors 68020
Good Question, if you wait till day 59, that’s 59 more days you have it then someone purchasing it day 1.
of course if you have accidentally damaged in that time, day 1 seems a good choice.
It is retroactive to your purchase date so you don't gain 59 days - at least it is on iPhones. The only way you may be able to get extra time is if you don't sign in with your appleid on the device.
IngerMan
macrumors 68020
that is not what has been posted in The past. I remember a Mac mini thread from early 2019 that he got 2 full years from the time of purchase. 45 days after ownership.
but I cant confirm with out contacting Apple.
I thought about this, but it seems "pennywise or pound fool" here because the risk of accidental damage is higher than I could anticipate because I can't predict accidentally tripping or dropping the laptop. I also can't control others accidentally damaging it either.
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Apple says it starts from date of purchase. My friend went Day 1 on his 2019 MBP because he said he would forget to sign up for AppleCare. I opted for Day 1 in 2015 myself.
jparker402
macrumors 6502a
I bought AppleCare when I got my 2015 MacBook Air because I wanted max time with being able to call Apple Support 24/7. Never needed repairs. Consider Apple Care worth every penny!
What is the specific problem you are trying to solve?
Seems increasing thermal conductivity to the bottom case would not be what you'd want to do with a laptop?
Well, my MBA i5 16G can't play the 4K 60fps Costa Rica without stutter. The frame will drop.
I've tested with 3 browsers: Chrome, Opera, FireFox (all of this browser are latest version).
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I'm trying to reduce the heat on my CPU / to make it run cooler so fan will ramped up slower (more silence).
Currently even with limiting the power to 8W still can get hot (CPU around 70-75C) when I'm playing YT 1080p with / without external monitor
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Well yeah, you're software decoding a VP9 codec video. That means it's all CPU. On a system seemingly aimed at brief bursty CPU utilization rather than substantial sustained CPU loading.
I suspect that blocking airflow over the CPU heatsink isn't going to accomplish the goal. And potentially would impact warranty on any related parts if you didn't clean it out thoroughly.
But give it a try and report back.
I don't touch the CPU so it's temperature hasn't been a concern - the bottom case temp is what matters to me.
BTW - thanks to codec "wars" between Apple and Google, plenty of videos on youtube will be in VP9 codec that Apple doesn't allow hardware decode on - so it's all in CPU, and thus you're using the MBA for a sustained CPU load -- I'd suggest either installing the h264ify chrome extension to force h264 video, or try Safari. Or if you insist on sustained CPU loading, probably better to switch to a MBP.
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