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      • Thread Airdrop finally working in share menu, finder icon back

        Airdrop finally working in share menu, finder icon back

        Hello all,   Hope to help someone like me, spending a lot of time getting airdrop to work. Long story, but hopefully worth reading....   I've spent the last couple of days figuring out, why the airdrop i...view more
        Gidi16
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        Airdrop finally working in share menu, finder icon back

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        • Thread Yosemite vs El Capitan

          Yosemite vs El Capitan

          Hi Everyone,   I understand that mainly El Capitan is reported to be mostly Yosemite, with performance improvements; however, I just bought a new MacBook Air, OS X Yosemite (10.10.5) with 256 GB & 4GB of RAM...view more
          Grant Lenahan
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          Yosemite vs El Capitan

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          • Thread Split screen issue with "preview app"

            Split screen issue with "preview app"

            Hello   I have a late 2011 MacBook pro and Since I updated my OS to "El Capitan" I have two issue that are bugging me. 1.   For the split view: When I have preview open and I have something typed in t...view more
            Linc Davis
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            Split screen issue with "preview app"

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            • Thread why is my airdrop isn't working??

              why is my airdrop isn't working??

              hello, it's been a couple month that my airdrop isn't working my macbook is OS X El capitan 10.11.2 the newest version and my iphone 6 is ios 9.2 i've read the help in apple pages still is not working please help me!!...view more
              joe_7399
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              why is my airdrop isn't working??

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              • Thread GUID drive partition? and new disk utility

                GUID drive partition? and new disk utility

                The New Disk Utility Version 15.0 that ships with El Capitan, differs from prior versions of the Disk Utility.   Most will notice the absence of the utility to correction permissions. However, checking the fo...view more
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                GUID drive partition? and new disk utility

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                • Thread airdrop not working between my macbook pr os x ei capitan version 10.11.2 and my iPhone 6s plus iOS 9.2

                  airdrop not working between my macbook pr os x ei capitan version 10.11.2 and my iPhone 6s plus iOS 9.2

                  Air drop and hands off not working with my Mac Book Pro Os X Ei Capitan version10.11.2 ,and iPhone 6s plus iOS 9.2view more
                  kumarsenthil210317
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                  airdrop not working between my macbook pr os x ei capitan version 10.11.2 and my iPhone 6s plus iOS 9.2

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                  • Thread Airdrop not working between El Capitan 10.11.2 and iOS 9.2

                    Airdrop not working between El Capitan 10.11.2 and iOS 9.2

                    Airdrop not working between El Capitan 10.11.2 and iOS 9.2view more
                    joanmeen
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                    Airdrop not working between El Capitan 10.11.2 and iOS 9.2

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                    • Thread Can I Airdrop Notes from Mac to iPhone?

                      Can I Airdrop Notes from Mac to iPhone?

                      GOAL: To Airdrop a Note from my MacBook Pro to a friend's iPhone. PROBLEM: Airdrop is not listed as an option when I click on my Share menu in the Notes MacApp.  Am I missing something?  It doesn't seem lik...view more
                      SarahGail
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                      Can I Airdrop Notes from Mac to iPhone?

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                      • Thread AirDrop doesn't find computers nearby

                        AirDrop doesn't find computers nearby

                        Hello,   Im using a new Macbook Pro 13' to AirDrop a link to another MacBook Pro 15'. Network is on a Airport Express, we're both connected to the same network. How do you get AirDrop to work? It never seems t...view more
                        dbarnett13
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                        AirDrop doesn't find computers nearby

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                        • Thread Does bluetooth file transfer work between Mountain Lion and El Capitan?

                          Does bluetooth file transfer work between Mountain Lion and El Capitan?

                          I am unable to transfer files via bluetooth between a laptop w MacOS 10.8.5 and a laptop w MacOS 10.11.2. Is this expected?     Observed: - Pair the two laptops - Initiate first file transfer (Finder >...view more
                          burdavis
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                          Does bluetooth file transfer work between Mountain Lion and El Capitan?

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                          • Thread Am in deep trouble with data loss. PLEASE help.

                            Am in deep trouble with data loss. PLEASE help.

                            New to Macbook Pro, converting all my archives under Mac control (moved away from PC). Made a HUGE mistake. Please help me with any ideas.   SITUATION   Two 4-TB external drives were mirror of each other ...view more
                            itdkah
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                            Am in deep trouble with data loss. PLEASE help.

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                            • Thread Airdrop not working between El Capitan 10.11.1 and iOS 9.1

                              Airdrop not working between El Capitan 10.11.1 and iOS 9.1

                              Any one here experiencing Airdrop not working between El Capitan 10.11.1 and iOS 9.1?   I'm using El Capitan on my 13" rMBP late 2013 and iOS 9.1 iPhone 6, but since I update to iOS 9.1 somehow my rMBP doesn't s...view more
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                              Airdrop not working between El Capitan 10.11.1 and iOS 9.1

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                              • Thread Can't share files via Airdrop between Mac and iPhone

                                Can't share files via Airdrop between Mac and iPhone

                                Hi! I've got a Macbook Pro running El Capitan 10.11.1, and suddenly begin to have trouble sharing files via Airdrop with my iPhone 5s, running iOS 9.1. Any help? Thanks a lot!view more
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                                Can't share files via Airdrop between Mac and iPhone

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                                • Thread why airdrop not work on OS El Capitan?

                                  why airdrop not work on OS El Capitan?

                                  why airdrop not work on OS El Capitan?view more
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                                  why airdrop not work on OS El Capitan?

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                                  • Thread Airdrop Mac to iPhone doesn't work- El Capitan 10.11.2

                                    Airdrop Mac to iPhone doesn't work- El Capitan 10.11.2

                                    I have a MacBook Pro retina 2015, El Capitan 10.11.2 iPhone 6 and iPad air with iOS 9.2 I can use airdrop between my idevices but not between Mac and iPhone or iPad Mac to Mac works. With Yosemite I was able to air...view more
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                                    Airdrop Mac to iPhone doesn't work- El Capitan 10.11.2

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                                    • Thread airdrop works only mac-to-mac or ios-to-ios  - its normal for El Capitan?

                                      airdrop works only mac-to-mac or ios-to-ios  - its normal for El Capitan?

                                      After update to 10.11.1 airdrop functionality was drop After update to 10.11.2 airdrop start work, but like in older systems when it was introduced first time: between iOS & iOS and OSX & OS X only! What h...view more
                                      annabelle
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                                      airdrop works only mac-to-mac or ios-to-ios  - its normal for El Capitan?

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                                      • Thread Can I use a WD 2TB hard drive on my mac?

                                        Can I use a WD 2TB hard drive on my mac?

                                        Hi, I'm planning on buying this " http://www.xcite.com/wd-my-passport-ultra-metal-edition-2tb-3-0-portable-hard-dr ive-wdbezw0020bba-metal-blue.html" " WD My Passport Ultra Metal Edition 2TB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive (...view more
                                        JimmyCMPIT
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                                        Can I use a WD 2TB hard drive on my mac?

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                                        • Thread Airdrop does´t work

                                          Airdrop does´t work

                                          Hi all!   Since I have installed 'El Capitan' in my MBA 2013, Airdrop does´t work from/to my iPhone 6 (iOS 9.0.2)   I have tried to send an image from my iPhone to MBA and the MBA doesn't appear in t...view more
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                                          Airdrop does´t work

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                                          • Thread AirDrop, iOS and OS X

                                            AirDrop, iOS and OS X

                                            Since iOS 9 and El Cap AirDrop haven't been working between Mac and iOS device. Now, with 9.2, I don't think the solution will appear any day soon, so maybe I have to do something about it. iOS-to-iOS works just well....view more
                                            Jaska121
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                                            AirDrop, iOS and OS X

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                                            • Thread airdrop still not working after updating el capitan!

                                              airdrop still not working after updating el capitan!

                                              everything else working goof(handoff etc), but macbook pro with retina not connecting iPhone 5 and iPad air. and they both connecting very well, tried all the methods i google at the web. i had minor success when I've...view more
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                                              airdrop still not working after updating el capitan!

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