Mac OS X

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  1. zdbc13

    Old MacBook Pro recovery problem

    I have an old (2006) MacBook Pro that won't boot. It gets to the Apple icon with the spinning circle and has a loading bar at the bottom. After a few minutes it turns off. I've reset the SMC and PRAM, ran disk utilities which it passed, and tried the recovery mode. In recovery mode it connects...
  2. G

    Best Antivirus Software and Apps (Archive)

    Whether you're running Windows, macOS or Android, you need antivirus software. The question is what you want -- and how much you should pay. Best Antivirus Software and Apps : Read more
  3. J

    macbook air battery problem ( early 2015)

    So i have a macbook air which is 6 months old (2015 ver). It is the 13" version with a battery life estimate of 12 hrs. But i am getting nowhere close to it. I am unable to monitor it but estimate about 7 hrs. The battery has been through 51 cycles and i use it for basic tasks such as...
  4. AndrewDafuqq

    Are older MacBook Air's (Mid 2012) able to update to OS X 10.10 and later?

    Hey, I'm fairly new to these MacBooks but am getting one for school and the school said the Mac OS X has to be minimum of OS X 10.10 Yosemite and I am not sure if the older MacBook I'm buying is compatible with the newer updates, I am getting a Mid 2012 MacBook Air 13" with Intel i7, 8GB RAM...
  5. C

    Macbook pro 2010 vs 2011/2012

    Im considering switching my microsoft surface pro 3 for a macbook pro 2010/2011 or maybe even 2012. you might think im crazy, the surface is better no doubt, but i need to use finalcut pro so that isn't really an option and money is tight. would a 2010 be usable? and how would the speeds be...
  6. A

    Basics of EFI, UEFI, and Bios. Please help me learn this

    I am confused how all of these work. I can somehow use them correctly, but i want to make sure i know what is happening. Here are some of my confusions: I like windows, but i hate mac. I also have like... no money... and only macs. I have an old hard drive from my laptop, and I plug it in...
  7. L

    Please help me choose a macbook? Never owned an apple product.

    [i]Hi Guys, My laptop just died on me, was a pretty bad acer laptop with windows 10, bought it on sale at a big box retail store, had an i7 in it, I just felt it never ran good since I got it,I feel it was never made to last. I really need to buy a new laptop, I use it for work, general task...
  8. H

    Mac a1181 blue screen after replacement

    I replaced the LCD screen of my laptop to fix a burnt out backlight bulb issue, but now when I turn on the computer it stays at a blank blue screen. I've tried resetting the PRAM and it stays blue trying to hold down the command keys too. I inserted my OS installation disk and nothing still...
  9. henrytcasey

    Russian Spies Spotted Hacking Into Defense-Industry Macs

    The same Russian spies who hacked into the DNC are now targeting Mac users in the aerospace industry, a security firm said. Russian Spies Spotted Hacking Into Defense-Industry Macs : Read more
  10. W

    Reinstall OsX does not work

    I tried to install OS X el capitain and it froze my laptop. None of the repair or reinstall options are working
  11. ImperialGuardsman

    Video Camera for Powermac G5

    Hello everyone! I am traditionally a Windows man (especially the older flavors of Windows) but I also have an old Powermac G5 2.5Ghz Quad with an Nvidia Quadro 4500 and 16Gb of ram. I also have Final Cut Pro 6 and am running OS X 10.5.8. I wanted to see if any of you had suggestions for video...
  12. P

    when i type one key two letters are comming in mac book pro for example w is qw , s is as , 1 is 12

    when i type one key two letters are comming in mac book pro for example w is qw , s is as , 1 is 12 what should i do for this please tell
  13. FarNerdy

    Best Lightweight (Ultrabook Preferred) Laptop for Video Editing

    Hey all - I've been doing some research over the past week or so to find out what would be the best option in purchasing my next laptop. Here is the form below to start with: 1. What is your budget? I can go up to $2,000 USD 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? I...
  14. U

    Firefox is so slow/unusable

    Downloaded it a long time ago and it was really slow, so I removed it. Downloaded it again several months later, and it's still very slow. I type one letter in the search bar and it locks up. That's pretty much how it was before, incredibly slow to do anything. My Mac Retina MacBook Pro 15" Mid...
  15. wuubb

    3 way sync between cloud, computer, and external drive

    Like many professionals, I cannot afford to lose my projects and data due to a computer malfunction, cloud screw-up, or anything else. Through dropbox, google drive, etc, I already sync the cloud and computer content, across both my Macbook and Desktop running Windows and OSX. However, I want to...
  16. N

    How To Install The Leap Motion Controller On Os X

    If you want to start using your Leap motion controller for Os X this tutorial will guide you how to successfully finish the process. All you need to do so you can Install The Leap Motion Controller On Os X is to follow this steps: Step 1. Go to www.leapmotion.com/setup ■ Choose Mac Download...
  17. J

    Trying to install windows 10 on unsupported Macbook.

    Hi all! So I currently have a Macbook MC516LL/A running OS X El Capitan. I installed Windows 7 using Bootcamp and then used the Windows Media Creation Tool to upgrade to Windows 10. It worked and was able to run it but my trackpad wouldn't work. I used an external USB mouse to navigate and I...
  18. M

    macbook pro battery gets hot when charging

    i've noticed lately then when I'm recharging my macbook pro the battery gets really hot and so does the charger. i was told to unplug it wait for it to cool off and then plug it back it, i'm not to sure if that can solve the problem. i turned off the machine and plugged it back in after it...
  19. Paul Wagenseil

    Apple Is Making iOS Dangerous to Use (Op-Ed)

    Apple's new features introduced at WWDC 2016 threaten both your digital and your physical security. Apple Is Making iOS Dangerous to Use (Op-Ed) : Read more
  20. T

    How do I get the drivers for a 2.33 GHz Core 2 Duo 2006 Macbook Pro 15" for Windows XP?

    Hi guys, I have an Apple Macbook Pro 15" 2006 with a 2.33 GHz Core 2 Duo, I currently have it dual booted with Windows XP. The issue I am having is locating drivers for the Mac for XP. I realise you can get drivers off the original install Disk but I don't have that. Is there any other way of...