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2011 Macbook Pro internal trackpad unresponsive after cleaning

Alright, didn't think about it while I was doing it, but I cleaned off the body of my mac with a handy wipe like thing since it was getting grimey from my travels. But after cleaning everything off I ...
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MacBook Pro hard drive replacement causes massive performance drop

Yesterday I have replaced my MacBook Pro's faulty, 250GB HD with a new 750GB WD Scorpio Blue HD and then restored my data using a TimeMachine backup that I had stored on a separate WD HD. The restore ...
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Create an image of a pure Ubuntu-Installation on Macbook Pro

I'm running Ubuntu 11.10 on my Macbook Pro (Late 2009) as the only operating system, so theres's no Mac OS X oder Bootcamp installed. It runs fine and now i'd like to create an image of the current ...
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How to prevent "invalid volume free block count"

Today, there is an error on my Macbook Air, "invalid volume free block count". Repair is required. I wondered what causes this kind of error. How can I prevent it from happen again?
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Macbook Pro constantly wants to shut down

With about 10 minute intervals I keep getting a popup-message saying "Are you sure you want to shut down?" With options; sleep, shutdown, cancel etc. Usually I hit Cancel to remove the dialoge box, ...
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How can I tell my Mac not to search for my bluetooth speakers when I'm on the go?

I'm using a MacBook Pro (early 2010) and I have Jawbone speakers. When I'm using other bluetooth devices (e.g. the Mighty Mouse) in a place where my speakers aren't, I have turned the bluetooth off ...
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HDD from Mid-2009 MacBook Pro works OUTSIDE laptop, but not INSIDE

Leading up to the problem: I was working late one night on a Keynote presentation. My battery ran out, and the computer did that hibernation thing it does when there's no battery power. I got my ...
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Let Textmate "remember" the root password

There are times I need to edit root protected files, so I have to keep entering the root password again and again. I've already set up the rule so terminal is gonna ask me for root password only once ...
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Finder dying when Mac wakes from sleep

I have this persisting issue where when I put my Mac (Snow Leopard) to sleep on my MacBook, whenever I wake the Mac, everything is fine besides the Finder. The Finder does not open up, none of the ...
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How to get RDP client to process the #@ key on Mac?

I'm using Microsoft's RDP client for logging in on my VBox Ubuntu that is running with VBoxHeadless. This works fine except that the #@ key does not seem to be recognized. Even the xev utility doesn't ...
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MacBook (late 2008) EFI Firmware Update 1.8 Problem

Last night I applied EFI Firmware update 1.8 to my Macbook (late 2008). After installing EFI Firmware Update and rebooted my computer and installed SuperDrive Firmware Update 3.0. After that my ...
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Macbook Battery Charging Troubles

Problem: Occasionally, my macbook's battery will say it's charging and actually won't be. It stays at 0% for a long time. Other info: I thought it was my battery (laptop was 3 years old). Got a new ...
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Keychron k3 battery status

I recently purchased a keychron k3 keyboard which works perfectly fine on my macbook pro. Sadly, the keyboard lacks a battery indicator that is surfaced on the macbook via the bluetooth. I find the ...
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Is there an eraser tool to get rid of sketch in Preview?

I use Macbook Preview to add annotate and it annoys me that whenever use the freehand sketch tool in the tool bar to write something, I can't get rid of it. Am I missing something here? For example, ...
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How do I figure out why one host is so slow writing to another host on LAN?

I have 3 devices on my LAN, all using wired connections: MacBook Air Lenovo ThinkCentre (running Ubuntu Server 22.04) Raspberry Pi I am using the ThinkCentre as a home server, and want to write ...
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MacBook Pro Apple M1 disconnecting from FRITZ!Box 7490

I use PC: Device: MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) OS: 12.6 (21G115) Monterey Ethernet adapter: Satechi ST-TCMA2M USB C Router: AVM FRITZ!Box 7490 Firmware: 07.29 Regardless do I connect with WIFI ...
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Does my Macbook pro 2015 have windows installed?

My daughter thinks I might have installed windows on her Macbook Pro in the distant past, presumably using Boot Camp. How can I check if this is the case? The hard disk breakdown is 11.4 system, 56....
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Macbook Pro 14 2021 caps lock issue

so I got a macbook pro 14 inch 2021, and I got two keyboards installed on it - English and Hebrew. When I type in english, everything is fine, but when I type in hebrew and wanna add something in ...
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how to do è on Mac with 67 keys windows keyboard

I'm on Mac. I have a 65% drop alt mechanical keyboard https://drop.com/buy/drop-alt-mechanical-keyboard?defaultSelectionIds=966466%2C966471 How do I type è without press and hold? é <= alt/option ...
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Random battery Macbook issue from 22% to full charge

After the battery replacement and an SMC and PRAM reset, still I'm getting strange behaviors on the new battery. I have been working the MacBook for some time, and after having 82% of charge it ...
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How to route traffic from my MacBook through a VPN running on a Windows machine on my home network

I work 100% from home. My company won't allow me to run their VPN client on my MacBook. I only need the VPN connection for a couple resources at work. The rest I can do with out it. Is it possible to ...
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How do I make a USB "hub" from an LG monitor connected to a PC

I have an LG HDR 4K monitor connected to a MacBook Air laptop via USB Type-C, and a PC via HDMI. I also have a keyboard and speakers connected to the same monitor via USB. Since the monitor and the ...
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Is it possible - a hybrid 15“ Macbook (2011) with a 13” MAcbook motherboard?

I have a 2011 15" MacBook Pro with a useless logic board. The rest of the laptop is fine, at least it was the last time it was used several years ago. I also have a 13" MacBook, also a 2011 ...
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M1 Macbook Air not able to run iPad/iPhone apps

I recently purchased an M1 Macbook and I remember one of the key selling points was being able to open iPad/iPhone apps, this isn't the main reason I purchased it but anyways I was planning to use it ...
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WOL on macbook running ubuntu server

I am using an old macbook pro (2010) as server in my home lab. It is running ubuntu server. I would like to use wake on lan on it, so I used: sudo ethtool -s INTERFACE wol g (with the name of my ...
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External monitor loses signal from MacBook Pro after returning from sleep

I'm a new MacBook Pro user. I have it connected to a non-Retina external monitor using a USB-C dongle. After being idle several minutes, it goes to sleep. Then, when I wake up the notebook with my ...
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Booting into Windows setup via EFI causes freeze (on MacBook Pro mid-2012)

I'm trying to get into Windows 10 setup on my Mid-2012 non-Retina MacBook Pro via making a bootable USB with Rufus and a recent copy of Windows 10 but when I choose the USB drive (named EFI Boot on ...
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Unable to access Port 8080 on Mac

Mac version: macOS Big Sur , 11.2.3 Even after Shutting Down/ Restarting Killing all the process running on 8080 port Whenever i am trying to access localhost:8080 , it always says This is a proxy ...
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Macbook pro 2019 Mac OS Catalina crackling sound issues

I've been having crackling sound issues through my in built speaker on my Retina Macbook pro 2019 (MacBookPro16,1) model, I'm on MacOS Catalina. I've had the issue for months, recent updates haven't ...
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macOS want to make changes.Enter an administrator name and password to allow this box keeps popping up

This box keeps popping up. I've read other answers to similar problem without success. I've gone to keychain > system > certificates > my computer > certificate with an arrow > private ...
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My MacBook Air M1 (2020) drains the battery faster than expected when I keep my Android phone connected to it

The battery drains very quickly on my MacBook Air M1 (2020) when I keep an Android phone connected to it. I use it for app development. Is there any way I could stop the Android device from charging? ...
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How to restrict mouse and graphics tablet to primary monitor?

I have a MacBook connected to a monitor as an extended display. I am using a wacom graphics tablet. I want to restrict the wacom to the primary display only and not move onto the secondary display. ...
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Unable to select Macbook Pro in target disk mode when booting

I have one Macbook Pro 16 2019 which has a broken screen, and another that works perfectly. I am trying to access the one with the broken screen, but cannot do so because it refuses to connect to any ...
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Bootcamp trackpad: Left tap while dragging with other finger

I'm running Windows 10 under MBP bootcamp. I wonder if there is any way of (specifically) enabling the LEFT-tap click while moving the cursor with an other finger, so when I left-tap, 2 fingers are ...
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How to remap/switch OPTION and COMMAND keys in Macosx when using Microsoft remote desktop connection

I use MacBook pro, and I need to use RDP to connect my workstation. But every time when I connect to the workstation and press the key "OPTION" (it is WIN key at the same position if it is a ...
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Macbook silently disconnects from Comcast home router, what is happening and how can I fix it?

I have a MacBook Pro, connected to a Comcast Router. Symptom: every page times out, can't ping anything. Computer still thinks it's connected to the internet. Can access router home at 10.0.0.1, ...
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How do I use two Samsung 28" model lu28e590ds/za monitors with a MacBook pro?

I was pointed here after I hit a dead end, sorry if this is the wrong place for this question, I'll gladly repost elsewhere. The issue I'm having is as follows: I have two of these monitors, I'll ...
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What do I set "Folder:" to in Windows 10 Map Network Drive to access my Macbook Pro's hard disk?

What do I set the folder to with Map Network Drive so that my Windows 10 can access files and folders on my Macbook Pro? I've enabled Macbook's Prefs > File Sharing and it showed the IP to use. I've ...
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Apps are not showing up in camera and microphone in privacy settings on a MacBook Pro running macOS Catalina

I have tried all solutions, and I have tried this one on SuperUser. Can anyone help as I cannot attend any meeting on video conferencing? The software I am attempting to use is Zoom, Skype, Google ...
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Is this normal? CPU temperature at under 60C but fans running extremely high?

I'm running Bootcamp on a MacBook Pro16" with the highest-end CPU/GPU, and I'm finding it runs the fans up a lot; maybe it's also running extremely hot, but under 60C doesn't sound too bad. This ...
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Google Wi-Fi Issues

We have issues with certain devices on Google Wi-Fi even though we have three Access Point in a 2,000 SQFT condo. Some devices appear to have no issues. Chromebooks and Apple MacBooks seem to have ...
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MacOS, Sleep Wake Failure

I have a problem with my MacBook Pro. OS High Sierra installed. I plug out power cable and use laptop normally, then connect to charge. After a while, the laptop resets and an error occurs - Data ...
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Using iCloud Local Drive for Installation

Is there a way that you can use the iCloud space on the hard drive for an installation? I am installing programming which is asking me for space it only needs temporarily. Ia there a way I can use ...
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Does Apple still monitor or track after having a customer support screen sharing service with ara.apple.com?

Is having screen sharing service with ara.apple.com safe? I had screensharing service with ara.apple.com(https://ara-prn.apple.com/) which is official apple website for apple products support. And ...
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Mojave 10.14.6 (18G87) freezes in safe mode (Kernel Panic)

Since a yesterday I have a weird problem with my MacBook as I would simply not start. SMC reset as this helped me earlier and shortly after booting it froze Reset NVRAM Reboot in safe mode, no luck, ...
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MacBook Pro 2019 on Bootcamp windows 10 goes really hot

I have got a new MacBook Pro 2019 and installed a windows 10 on it using bootcamp. MacBook on windows 10 goes really really hot. I have needed to buy some cooling device under macbook because ...
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Touch ID/Apple ID gets reset after switching between multiple macOS installations

I currently have macOS 10.15 Catalina beta installed on my machine (2019 MBP 15") for primary use. I also have a separate APFS volume with macOS Mojave installed (for 32-bit apps). I don't use Mojave ...
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I've SSH'd into a remote Linux machine. How do I play an audio file on that machine through my Macbook speakers?

As the title said, I have a file on my Linux machine and I want to output the audio file through my Macbook speakers. I am playing sounds via
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Windows Automatic Repair Doesn't Recognise Macbook Keyboard

I've installed Windows 10 using Bootcamp to my Late Macbook 2008. After an update blue screen occurred (inaccessible boot device) and there are two options on the following screen: Restart or Advanced ...
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I get “Permission denied (publickey,password)” when trying to SSH into my MacBook Pro running Mojave via my router

Recently I've been trying to establish a remote connection into my laptop. I have turned on “Remote Login” in the sharing settings, and I have configured my router (R515ac) to forward port 22 to my ...
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