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      • Thread Trackpad Freezing

        Trackpad Freezing

        Hello, Apple Community. I recently purchased back in February a 13.3 inch MacBook Pro Retina and it's already giving me a problem. It has recently has started freezing the trackpad and the wired mouse that I have conn...view more
        clementecl
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        Trackpad Freezing

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        • Thread HT206230 Broke my Macbook Air!!

          HT206230 Broke my Macbook Air!!

          Anyone else experiencing Shutdown issues after applying this update? Upon shutdown all my desktop icons go away and the top finder bar (i think thats what its called) goes away but the Finder icon in the dock shows Un...view more
          Linc Davis
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          • Thread El Capitan support Adobe CS6

            El Capitan support Adobe CS6

            i need to know, before to install El Capitan, if support Adobe CS6, because i use it to work...view more
            Kurt Lang
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            El Capitan support Adobe CS6

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            • Thread Strange Screen Sharing Issue

              Strange Screen Sharing Issue

              Hi All,   So i have a 2012 mac mini running the latest osx and its connected to my samsung TV in the lounge.   I run Kodi on the mac mini and usuall connect to the mac mini via my macbook and the "share sc...view more
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              Strange Screen Sharing Issue

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              • Thread Will Quick Time Player 7 work under El Capitan?

                Will Quick Time Player 7 work under El Capitan?

                I still use QT 7 - with Mountain Lion. I had to find an old copy of QT7 to install, but it works. I am considering upgrading to El Capitan, but don't want to lose the QT7 functionality. Does anyone know whether QT7 wo...view more
                Kurt Lang
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                • Thread Update Elcapitan Effect problem with Ipod & Iphone connection

                  Update Elcapitan Effect problem with Ipod & Iphone connection

                  After apply the last update of El Capitan 10.11.5  on my Mac Book pro , i can  view connection of my IPod and Iphone  , only Ipad are recognized Ive successfully test  Iphone & ipod on  m...view more
                  Moonstars
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                  Update Elcapitan Effect problem with Ipod & Iphone connection

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                  • Thread Handoff/Continuity stopped working after 10.11.4

                    Handoff/Continuity stopped working after 10.11.4

                    Tried upgrade via app store and also clean install, Handoff/Continuity still broken for me on my MBP 2015. I also do not have the option to connect to PERSONAL HOTSPOT when click the WIFI icon from menu bar...   ...view more
                    idontknowwhoiamsowhat
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                    Handoff/Continuity stopped working after 10.11.4

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                    • Thread i cant upgrade el captain from app store

                      i cant upgrade el captain from app store

                      Since i installed el captain i cant do any system upgrade of el captain from app store but on other side  it is doing with no problem upgrade of applications like imovie or battery health etc. I am suspecting tha...view more
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                      i cant upgrade el captain from app store

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                      • Thread Installing El Capitan destroyed functionality of my Adobe Photoshop Elements 10

                        Installing El Capitan destroyed functionality of my Adobe Photoshop Elements 10

                        Re: Being forced to spend $100 for Adobe Photoshop Elements 14 when version 10 was just fine—only because I installed Apple's IOS El Capitán, without realizing the consequences. I was quite satisfied wi...view more
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                        Installing El Capitan destroyed functionality of my Adobe Photoshop Elements 10

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                        • Thread preferences error could not load extensions preference pane

                          preferences error could not load extensions preference pane

                          I am trying to save videos from photos to my external hard drive and i click share and the preference panel loads and i get this msg preferences error could not load extensions preference pane what do i do ?view more
                          Linc Davis
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                          • Thread Activating the digital mirror

                            Activating the digital mirror

                            How can I watch myself on the screen without using FaceTime or to know if someone on Internet is watching me through the screen ? Thank you for your interest ?view more
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                            • Thread Large files missing after update, but their space is still used up

                              Large files missing after update, but their space is still used up

                              I did the latest update today. Afterwards, I noticed that a very large game, Elder Scrolls Online, was missing from the game client (Steam). However, the space it takes up (c. 80 gig on my 120 gig MacBook Air) is stil...view more
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                              Large files missing after update, but their space is still used up

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                              • Thread missing admin password

                                missing admin password

                                who to replace missing admin password? anyone who can help me. regards Knossusview more
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                                • Thread Very upset that I seem unable to highlight a folder with a color

                                  Very upset that I seem unable to highlight a folder with a color

                                  So, in El Capitan, instead of being able to color an entire folder--such as IRS--red, now we just have little tabs? That's utterly useless to me.   It has to be one of the most ill-informed business/technology d...view more
                                  JimmyCMPIT
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                                  Very upset that I seem unable to highlight a folder with a color

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                                  • Thread El Capitan compatibility with Office 2016

                                    El Capitan compatibility with Office 2016

                                    Are you confident that installing OS 10.11.1 El Capitan will resolve compatibility issues with Office for Mac 2016?view more
                                    Kurt Lang
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                                    El Capitan compatibility with Office 2016

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                                    • Thread Cannot drag files across multiple folders and subfolders

                                      Cannot drag files across multiple folders and subfolders

                                      Hi all,   I upgraded to El Capitan the day it came out. I've mostly enjoyed it, but one thing I've noticed is that I seem to have lost the ability to drag and drop one or more files across folders and subfolders...view more
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                                      Cannot drag files across multiple folders and subfolders

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                                      • Thread Loss of Pound Sign

                                        Loss of Pound Sign

                                        Such a strange question, but I recently upgraded to El Capitan and just noticed today that when I press shift+3 (as I should according to my UK keyboard) it produces a hash key rather than a pound sign - has anyone el...view more
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                                        Loss of Pound Sign

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                                        • Thread applications in a foreign language

                                          applications in a foreign language

                                          Some of my applications are appearing in a foreign language since installing Capitanview more
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                                          applications in a foreign language

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                                          • Thread Migration Strategy

                                            Migration Strategy

                                            I am now running on a late 2009 27" iMac with OSX 10.10.5. My new 27" iMac with OSX 10.11 is arriving Monday.   I think I would like to do a clean install of applications and preferences. The user account I now ...view more
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                                            • Thread I can't put anything on my backup drive! (even though there's still room)

                                              I can't put anything on my backup drive! (even though there's still room)

                                                   I have been trying to backup my pictures, but I don't want to use time machine so I can access it on Windows computers. Whenever I try to put something in the drive, a block sign comes up and ...view more
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                                              I can't put anything on my backup drive! (even though there's still room)

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