Macbook Pro

My MacBook Pro’s keyboard and tracking has stopped working properly again. Last time I was able to reset the PRAM and SMC, this time however, none of those methods have worked. The keyboard and trackpad still work on a hardware level as I can still press the power button on and what not. I’m...

My mothers macbook pro A1278 2010 (2011 early edition i5 2.3ghz) Became incredibly slow over a few weeks. Like 4-5 minutes just to load. She brought it to the apple store. They couldnt get it to boot past the log in. So they told her they wiped the operating system and reinstalled it. And they...

I'm trying to significantly reduce what is stored on my MacBook Pro as I'd like to replace the 1TB hybrid drive with a 500GB SSD. At the moment, in About This Mac, the storage tab suggests that I have 220GB of storage occupied by 'System'. Can anyone tell me what this stuff is? The OS would be...

I've got a late-2011 13" Macbook Pro, which has an i5 2.4GHz processor and 8GB RAM. It's cripplingly slow at the moment, and I think it probably needs the hybrid hard drive (250gb ssd/750hd) replacing with a full SSD. Funds are tight at the moment so would prefer not to have to fork out for a...

I have an MacBook Pro with a problem, I see the whole time a flashing question mark. I think I deleted or formatted the partition... Command + R does not work, doesn't respond to it... Help me please!!!

I just picked up a MacBook Pro a1286 that was for sale for parts or not working as the owner had no idea how to fix so I grabbed it and it's not powering on at all steps I have tried: Powering on with the magsafe plugged in Powering on with magsafe and battery unplugged 1.take magsafe off 2...

Hey, Just a quick question, I currently have a 2017 MacBook Pro which has usb c connectors so I got a usb hub which allows for more usb 3 to be connected, however I am currently looking to get an Ethernet adapter and was a bit worried that by connecting it to my usb hub it won’t work and can’t...

As soon as it turns on it says starting internet recovery this may take a while. Then goes to Apple.com/support

iCloud can help you store files so you can use and edit them on multiple devices. It also helps you save space on your MacBook. Storing files in iCloud is remarkably simple; you just need to know a few basics. This is how you can transfer your important files to iCloud. 1. Open ‘System...

Clearing out your cache can help you load websites and online content faster, but it can be cumbersome if you have many individual applications on your system. Clearing out the entire cache in your MacBook can save time and it is not difficult. You only need follow these steps. 1. Select ‘Go’...

is macbook pro good enough for coding and programing?

Bookmarks a great way to remember websites. It’s basically a way of saving webpage addresses for future reference. When you get a new MacBook Pro, you want to know how to transfer your bookmarks. Simply follow these steps to learn how. 1. Open Browser Open the browser in which the bookmarks...

Upgrading to a new MacBook Pro can seem intimidating at first, especially when you have a huge stack of files saved on your previous Mac. But it is simple to migrate to a MacBook Pro; you only need to back up the data and erase the disk on your old Mac. Follow these steps to learn how. How to...

Safari is efficient for a lot of your browsing and streaming work, but if you prefer a different browser you can change the default on your MacBook Pro. It is a useful option and allows you to keep several browsers ready for use. Changing your default browser is not difficult. Just follow these...

Siri is smarter than ever, and its effectiveness on iPhones and iPads are well known. Apple has taken serious steps in making Siri more useful in MacBooks too, which is why there’s a keyboard shortcut for it on your MacBook Pro. The default shortcut is to Press and Hold 'Command + Space'. If...

The Butterfly keyboard is a product of ingenious design. The beautifully laid out keyboard helps you type faster and prevents accidental presses with its unique key structure. But there are times when keys get stuck as a result of dust or food particles getting lodged inside. You do not...

The Touch ID settings on MacBook Pro are very efficient and help you unlock your computer and complete payments at speed. But Touch ID can stop responding at times, or you may get messages saying the fingerprint limit has been reached. Follow these simple steps to solve these problems. 1. Open...

The Touch ID settings on MacBook Pro are very efficient and help you unlock your computer and complete payments at speed. But Touch ID can stop responding at times, or you may get messages saying the fingerprint limit has been reached. Follow these simple steps to solve these problems. 1. Open...

Touch ID allows you to easily purchase apps and games from the Apple App Store, but before you can start shopping, you need to set up your macOS to identify your fingerprint. Once set up, you’ll be able to place your fingerprint on the Touch ID panel to authorize a purchase. Follow these simple...

The Touch ID is a fantastic addition to the new MacBook Pro. It allows you to log into your Mac without having to type in passwords. It detects your fingerprint to give you device access. Setting up and using the Touch ID in your MacBook Pro is not a difficult task. You need only follow these...

The Touch ID is a fantastic addition to the new MacBook Pro. It allows you to log into your Mac without having to type in passwords. It detects your fingerprint to give you device access. Setting up and using the Touch ID in your MacBook Pro is not a difficult task. You need only follow these...

The MacBook Pro is available in two different screen sizes, the 13” and the 15”, but the difference is not limited to the display sizes. Apple has added some special features to the 15’’ Mac that the 13” version lacks. To understand which Mac would better suit your needs, you need to know the...

Good evening, I guess my plan is a bit too ambitious but maybe someone can help, I have a Windows Desktop PC and an 13" Macbook Pro Early 2015. What I thoght about is the following, since backing up my data should be a thing, it's totally not the case at the moment to be honest. I wanted to buy...

1. What is your budget? Around $1,000, give or take. Maximum would be $1,500. I know some people will scoff at the price for what I am using it for, but I'm looking for long term + quality. I work in Finance, so the safety of easily accessing my documents and not worrying about crashes is...

Hey guys i am a first year Cs student and m planning to buy the base model of 2017 macbook pro. My question is 128 gb enough. I'll just store ms office, Abe few ide and ms onedrive. Thanks in advance

In Excel the shift key does not highlight an area of cells anymore, can anyone help Also the dot between numbers and decimal places has changed to a comma how do I change it back to a dot.

Hello, for school I’m trying to decide between a MacBook Pro and a MacBook. Obviously for school I want something that’s very light, thin, and overall very portable. However, by the specs of the MacBook, you seem to be paying simply for the thin, light, and portablity. For the same price...

Hi guys, I'm planning on buying the 2018 Macbook Pro with the touch Bar and Touch ID soon, and it has these specs below for $1699.00: 2.3GHz Quad-Core Processor 256GB Storage 2.3GHz quad-core 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655 8GB...

https://imgur.com/a/Jb1gfoO (Link to keyboard) I feel like the backlight on my keyboard if off, and I'm not sure what to do about it. The keys backlight doesn't seem to be uniform at all. I have a 2017 MacBook Pro 13inch w/o Touch Bar.

I have a Macbook Pro 15" mid-2010 that's always been pretty warm. I just upgraded to an SSD, more RAM, and a new battery, and it got even hotter than ever within minutes. Is this normal?

I restarted my laptop and found out that I was logged out from every account of mine in every app or website I was using. I am using 2015 MacBook Pro. I was logged out of Chrome, Safari, Facebook, icloud, Grammarly and what not? Please help me to know what has happened.

Upgrading to a new Mac book can be a great experience. If you just purchased the new Mac Book Pro and want to transfer data from your old Mac to the new Mac, the following steps will help you with the process. But first, let’s deal with some prerequisites: ■ Ensure your old and new Macs are...

Hi all, I recently bought a macbook pro 2011 with the quad core i7 and I love most things about it but the biggest bummer is the speakers. When it boots, only the right speaker works and they are not at all shown in the OS. The only available output is the digital out so I thought it was and...

Nobody likes those dangling wires up against your chin while grooving to one’s favourite tunes. A Bluetooth headphone can just be your escape. With the outstanding audio quality of the Q35, you will effortless stay in tune while working out or taking that commute. Pairing up the Q35 with your...

If you want to install Windows on your MacBook Pro you can either use Mac Boot Camp or you can use a third party virtualization program. However, Boot Camp is user friendly easy to update, and puts less strain on your computer's memory and processing power. The following steps will show you how...

Your MacBook Pro can be the ultimate multimedia device. It’s got all the specifications, including a gorgeous display. Just connect to a few dongles, and you are set to go. Although the MacBook Pro does not come with USB 3.0 hubs anymore, you can use various adapters. They are easily available...

The MacBook Pro is equipped with several useful features that place it at the fore of the personal computer market. However, the only ports you will find on the MacBook Pro are Thunderbolt 3, also known as USB-C. This means that anything you want to connect to your computer will need a USB-C...

Streaming media on the small screen of your laptop can sometimes take a lot away from your experience. Especially when you have an HD LED TV lying idle just across the couch. Chromecast is one of the most efficient devices to cast your HD content onto your LED TV. Having said that, it is perhaps...

The touch ID on your MacBook Pro is a fingerprint sensor, designed to serve as a form of biometric security. It allows you to access your computer without entering a password. If you are using a 15-inch, 2016 MacBook Pro or later, or a 13-inch, 2016 MacBook Pro with four Thunderbolt 3 Ports, or...

Hard disk drives are history. Almost every new laptop on the market comes with an SSD. Well, why not? They are compact and way faster than their Flash or HDD counterparts. MacBooks come with an in-built SSD, but you might find the available space is not enough – in which case, an external SSD...

If your MacBook Pro is no longer running as smoothly or quickly as it used to when you first purchased it, you can implement changes that rev up its performance. The following steps will help you increase the performance of your MacBook Pro. Step 1 Tone down the visual effects Fancy animations...

Although the MacBook is known to have strong battery life, the number of hours a Mac book lasts also depends on how owners customize their laptops. If you are looking for ways to improve the battery life on your Mac, the following steps will help you achieve just that. Step 1 Check Battery...

A liquid spill on your computer can lead to water damage. This can be a critical condition for your MacBook Pro, but there are things you can do to alleviate the damage. Repairing a water damaged MacBook Pro boils down to how savvy you are with dismantling it, and whether you are comfortable...

An external display connection allows you to mirror and present the content in your MacBook Pro on a large screen. You can enjoy your family vacation photos or easily present important instructions and plans to your employees. A variety of external displays can be connected to your MacBook Pro...

Upgrading to a new Mac book can be a great experience. If you just purchased the new Mac Book Pro and want to transfer data from your old Mac to the new Mac, the following steps will help you with the process. But first, let’s deal with some prerequisites: - Ensure your old and new Macs are...

If you want to see the content on your MacBook on a large iMac screen, or work on some file stored in your iMac while on the go, you might want to connect your iMac to your MacBook Pro. It can be annoying to use flash drives to transfer content, so you’ll be pleased to know Mac has provided an...

Gone are the days when you could simply connect your favourite keyboard or external drive straight onto your MacBook Pro. Apple has even gone as far as removing the usual USB 3.0 hubs from the MacBook Pro altogether. But, most devices out there still run on USB 3.0. So, how do you connect them...

Most of us use our iPhone’s camera, video player, and audio player. It has become the compact multimedia hub to turn to, at work or play. But you might want to free up more space on your iPhone at times, or you need to process a photo or video on your MacBook Pro. It isn’t very difficult to...

No matter how much space your Mac comes with, you’re probably going to want more. Be it pictures, movies, songs, documents or games, you can’t just delete them all. But how do you keep them without upgrading your entire system into a more expensive one? Don’t worry. You can get more space on the...

Adding accounts to your MacBook Pro is helpful when you have other people accessing your machine. It is also useful if you want a separate account for work and leisure. Setting them up is not a difficult job. Just follow these simple steps to get you up and running. 1.) Open Users and Groups...

A MacBook Pro is one of the most stable devices out there. The chances of a hung system or a frozen interface are highly improbable. But like any machine, the MacOS can become unresponsive at times or refuse to boot. This is obviously inconvenient, and figuring out what’s wrong is not always a...

You might want to start with your new MacBook right away. But in order to enjoy the benefits of this brilliant machine to the fullest, you need to set it up properly. It is not a difficult job, and you can get it done by following these simple steps: 1. Power the Machine The MacBook does...

Hey guys! Normally a desktop gamer, but need a laptop that i can use when i travel and sometimes for work. I have a macbook pro 13 Touchbar and a 15" macbook pro which runs a few of the games fine, WoW and csgo, but i need a laptop that can run OW, CS, WOW, CoD, battlefied games. Last...

Need some guidance. I currently have a 500 GB in my MacBook Pro Mid 2013. My daughter needs it for school and I don’t need any data on it. I want to a clean install of a 1 TB SSD and have it registered to her. How and what order of steps should I proceed to do? Thanks

EI am unsure to buy an Apple - MacBook® Pro late 2015 model with an i7 4th gen 2.2GHz quad-core or just buy the new macbook pro with Intel 8th Generation Core i5 2.3GHz. Which is better

I’m buying a the new MacBook Pro 13” with the touchbar soon. I know macs aren’t preferred for gaming. Is it worth it to download Windows through BootCamp to play games? Thanks

Which is best Mac Pro or Mac Air?

Is it possible to upgrade the gpu on my 2012 15in. unibody macbook pro to say like a 6 core or 8 core gpu?

Greetings, I am looking for a laptops for my needs.The current choices are macbook pro i7 vs xps 15 i7. Now, I am a 2nd year undergraduate student in physics and astronomy. Currently I own a Windows laptop which is 5 years old and still runs good for all the basic tasks such as web browsing and...

Hello, it is worth for MacBook Pro users to get extended warranty. Is it recommended to get an extended warranty if I buy any of the above laptop?