Questions tagged [macbook-pro]
All lines of MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro portable computers.
104 questions from the last 365 days
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How can I prevent two external displays from mirroring each other when entering clamshell mode?
Device: MacBook Pro 14-inch, November 2024, Apple M4, 24GB RAM macOS version: 26.4 Beta (25E5233c)
Issue: When closing the MacBook lid (clamshell mode), both external monitors start mirroring each ...
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Is there a way to assign a dedicated global hotkey to bring a specific app
I’m looking to move away from using Command+Tab to cycle through my open apps. I really only use two or three apps (VS Code and Terminal) and I’d like to assign them their own dedicated keyboard ...
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Why does my MacBook iMessage app keeps on getting out of sync with iMessage app on my iPhone?
What is process to sync the iPhone iMessage app and the MacBook iMessage app?
Why does my MacBook iMessage app keeps on getting out of sync with iMessage app on my iPhone?
When automatic and manual &...
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Why are the fn/globe key + ←/→ keys working differently on a MacBook (2025 Air 13" M4) than on a MacBook (2020 Air 13" M1)?
On my previous MacBook (2020 Air 13" M1), which I configured a few years ago, the fn/globe key plus ← or → moved the cursor to the beginning or end of the line. This worked in every app, at least ...
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Virtual Desktop switching issue
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I see a different animation for switching virtual desktops when using a keybinding which directly shows the desktop. So i use option + shift + $number for my virtual desktops which are $...
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Notifications are only shown when the specific app is opened
My notification is only shown when the app is opened, despite the correct notification setting enabled. For example, Telegram, the notification will not show if the app is not opened; however, the ...
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How likely will the battery of my MacBook Air or any other aspect of the MacBook become ruined as a result of not using it for over a year? [duplicate]
I have a MacBook Air. The charger wire was cut and I put the MacBook aside for over a year, possibly several years now. Not charging it. Not using it.
I want to understand the possible consequences of ...
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MacBook Pro running Tahoe 26.2 - detects display on HMDI port but displays nothing
I've got a user with a MacBook pro running Tahoe 26.2.
It used to connect to external monitor/TV using the HDMI port, but recently stopped displaying anything. MacBook detects the external device, ...
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How do I log in on a pre-2017 MacBook Pro running macOS 13.7.8 (Ventura), when all recommended solutions have failed?
My wife has what I think is a retina MacBook Pro 13" from about 2015, running on macOS 13.7.8 (Ventura). When the log-in screen appears after powering up, the password immediately does a little ...
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How to remove MDM enrollment notification from Mac that has been owned for 2 years without issue? [duplicate]
I have a MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014) that is running Big Sur that I recently reinstalled the OS on. This reinstallation was done after the Mac began showing an enrollment notification out ...
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"USB Accessory Need Power" - can't use dvd drive while on battery?
I'm running on battery, and when I plug in my Apple DVD player (through a hub that is known to work) I get this error message:
USB Accessory Need Power
Connect "Apple USB ..." to a USB port ...
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Can you buy a laptop 'cover' with a hole for the touch ID? [closed]
I tend to run my laptops open on a stand connected to a few monitors. Over time a significant amount of dust accrues on the surface of the keyboard/trackpad.
A while ago I cut a piece of cardboard to ...
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AirTag chiming, although MacBook M4 is with me and open
I own an iPad, a MacBook Pro M4 and an AirTag which is in my backpack. I sometimes don't touch my iPad for multiple days.
After some time the AirTag in my backpack
starts chiming, even though my ...
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How to disable the internal MacBook Pro keyboard using Karabiner Elements (or similar)?
I have an M1 Max with a dodgy logic board and I can’t get to an Apple Store at the moment to get it fixed (I have AppleCare+) - the left speaker buzzes and crackles (so I use headphones), it only has ...
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Is there information available about the internal MacBook Air 11" (2014) display interface? I would like to connect it to a Raspberry Pi
Is there information available about the internal MacBook display interface that would enable using such a display on a different platform? More specifically, can I connect the internal display to, ...
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