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      • Thread Macbook Pro A1398 failing after last update

        Macbook Pro A1398 failing after last update

        Won't start. When it will start, comes up black screen. Shuts off without reason. When reset won't come back on. All since last update. Ideas?view more
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        Macbook Pro A1398 failing after last update

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        • Thread Will my MacBook Pro 13-inch mid-2009 be eligible for Sierra Update?

          Will my MacBook Pro 13-inch mid-2009 be eligible for Sierra Update?

          I have a mid-2009 MacBook Pro. Upgraded to 8GB of RAM and 500GB SSD. I've seen lots of info about late 2009  MacBook Pros being eligible for Sierra update, and that early 2009s will not be. Does anyone know if th...view more
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          Will my MacBook Pro 13-inch mid-2009 be eligible for Sierra Update?

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          • Thread How to move documents due to name in AppleScript edit

            How to move documents due to name in AppleScript edit

            So I've been trying to move documents due to name, from my desktop into a different folder in AppleScript edit but all my tries have managed to do nothing. If anyone can help that would be great.view more
            Limnos
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            How to move documents due to name in AppleScript edit

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            • Thread My macbook pro won't preview my mp3, wav... files.

              My macbook pro won't preview my mp3, wav... files.

              Since I upgraded to the new El Capitan my macbook pro mid 2012 won't preview any of the music files on my desktop. I have a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)           ...view more
              galko
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              My macbook pro won't preview my mp3, wav... files.

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              • Thread Copying Backups.backupdb keeps stalling

                Copying Backups.backupdb keeps stalling

                Hi all!   I recently purchased a larger external drive for my Time Machine backups to live in. I'm trying to move the backups over, but every time I do, something goes wrong and it stalls. I've let it sit all ni...view more
                dwbrecovery
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                Copying Backups.backupdb keeps stalling

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                • Thread need to install Xcode 8

                  need to install Xcode 8

                  i am trying to install Xcode 8. trying to open app store and trying to sign in then i am getting below error message "an unexpected error occurred while signing in failure" ----os x el capitan 10.11.6view more
                  srinivas.onnaram
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                  need to install Xcode 8

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                  • Thread need help with a inpoerable ipad

                    need help with a inpoerable ipad

                    my ipad is showing a charge cable and an iTunes logo and will not boo up. Can anyone help??view more
                    Limnos
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                    need help with a inpoerable ipad

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                    • Thread Applescript application won't quit while in delay

                      Applescript application won't quit while in delay

                      Here's my simple Applescript application:      delay 60      beep 2   I run it. It has an icon in the Dock. I right-click icon and choose option Quit. It doesn't quit un...view more
                      Hiroto
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                      Applescript application won't quit while in delay

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                      • Thread Downloading Xcode 8 is taking forever..

                        Downloading Xcode 8 is taking forever..

                        I have been trying since this afternoon.. very disappointed! shows more than 24 hours left on download. what is going on? is everyone around the world trying to download it at same time? I really thought Apple was pre...view more
                        etresoft
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                        Downloading Xcode 8 is taking forever..

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                        • Thread where is the disk eject key

                          where is the disk eject key

                          Where is the key board button to eject a cd or cable. I always get a message that cd was not ejected.view more
                          l2obs
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                          where is the disk eject key

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                          • Thread Applescript to blank a text file

                            Applescript to blank a text file

                            Hi, below is a working Applescript that lists the contents of a folder and its sub-folders to a text file named "Folder Inventory". The problem, for example, is that if a sub-folder is emptied of files, the list of it...view more
                            1994firehawk
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                            Applescript to blank a text file

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                            • Thread Photo book

                              Photo book

                              I'm learning the new software Photos. Making a photo book. Other users sharing photos. How can I upload to use for my book. How do I override information so sort is current date, not past datesview more
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                              Photo book

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                              • Thread hdiutil detach doesn't remove icon from desktop

                                hdiutil detach doesn't remove icon from desktop

                                I am writing an installer script.  Using hdiutil, I am able to mount the DMG, copy the bits off and then, supposedly, detach the disk.  The detach appears to succeed (paste is from log file capturing output)...view more
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                                hdiutil detach doesn't remove icon from desktop

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                                • Thread how can i open an winmail.dat attachment on my imac?

                                  how can i open an winmail.dat attachment on my imac?

                                  How can I open a winmail.dat attachment from my emails?view more
                                  Kappy
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                                  how can i open an winmail.dat attachment on my imac?

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                                  • Thread Fetch album artwork with AppleScript

                                    Fetch album artwork with AppleScript

                                    Goodness gracious, there are more properties for a track in the iTunes .sdef than I could ever imagine. However, one that is notably absent is the album artwork. Since this is not directly a property, is there some ot...view more
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                                    Fetch album artwork with AppleScript

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                                    • Thread Photos crashes during import of iphono

                                      Photos crashes during import of iphono

                                      Photos will not import photo's into Photos after I upgraded to el capitain from 10.6.8,  I tried several methods and the process "hang's up" the application around the 24% every timeview more
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                                      Photos crashes during import of iphono

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                                      • Thread Applescript Save in active document error/problem

                                        Applescript Save in active document error/problem

                                        0 down vote  favorite   Hello Community,       I have a problem indicating my AppleScript an error while running.   Error: "Microsoft Word" hast found an error: "active document...view more
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                                        Applescript Save in active document error/problem

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                                        • Thread Unable to sync keychain secure notes

                                          Unable to sync keychain secure notes

                                          I found that secure notes category in Keychain Access are not synchronised between my Mac computers.   Solution: Copy of move a secure note to iCloud keychain. Re: http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20...view more
                                          leshachek
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                                          Unable to sync keychain secure notes

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                                          • Thread Refurbished Mac - "Other" Storage

                                            Refurbished Mac - "Other" Storage

                                            I bought a refurbished MacBook Air, which has 13GB of "other" storage.   There are no files on this computer that, I have verified/repaired disk permissions, deleted caches, iTunes backups, and emptied the trash...view more
                                            red_menace
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                                            Refurbished Mac - "Other" Storage

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                                            • Thread delete photos from IPad without deleting them from MacBook Pro?

                                              delete photos from IPad without deleting them from MacBook Pro?

                                              I need to delete some photos from IPad without deleting from MacBook Pro. I have updated everything, uploaded all photos on MacBook but when I try to delete some photos from IPad it automatically deletes from MacBook....view more
                                              leroydouglas
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                                              delete photos from IPad without deleting them from MacBook Pro?

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