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      • Thread AIRDROP NOT WORKING! El Capitan

        AIRDROP NOT WORKING! El Capitan

        I know this topic has been addressed a lot already... The issue is I can't really say Airdrop is not working at all. Somehow is does work between my MacBook Air (Mid 2012) and my iPhone 5c but it does not work betwee...view more
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        • Thread Airdrop not working on El Capitan

          Airdrop not working on El Capitan

          Does anyone know how to get airdrop working on OS X El Capitan, I used to have the issue intermittently on Yosemite but since upgrading I haven't been able to transfer files via Airdrop to my iPhone 5 or 6S.   W...view more
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          Airdrop not working on El Capitan

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          • Thread can i hook up time capsule 500gb to my macbook air 2011

            can i hook up time capsule 500gb to my macbook air 2011

            can ihook up time capsule 500gb a1302 tommy macbook air 2011view more
            dialabrain
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            can i hook up time capsule 500gb to my macbook air 2011

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            • Thread I can't transfer file via airdrop between the macbook pro and my iphone 6.

              I can't transfer file via airdrop between the macbook pro and my iphone 6.

              Hi everyone,   just bought a new macbook pro 2015 and i can't transfer file via airdrop between the macbook pro and my iphone 6.   Can someone please help me to solve this problem?   Thank you  ...view more
              guillaumefromrose-hill
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              I can't transfer file via airdrop between the macbook pro and my iphone 6.

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              • Thread How do I make my printer print larger fonts?

                How do I make my printer print larger fonts?

                How do you make larger print on the printer?view more
                JimmyCMPIT
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                How do I make my printer print larger fonts?

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                • Thread AirDrop not available on El Capitan

                  AirDrop not available on El Capitan

                  I have upgraded to El Capitan but AirDrop is not in the Finder menu, nor can I find it when searching for itview more
                  Barney-15E
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                  AirDrop not available on El Capitan

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                  • Thread Air Drop Stops Working !@#

                    Air Drop Stops Working !@#

                    Getting so fed up with this. WiFi and Bluetooth turned on. Discoverable as "everyone" on both my iOS device and my Mac. Airdrop turned on on my iPod Touch at the control centre.   Nothing Happens.   Som...view more
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                    Air Drop Stops Working !@#

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                    • Thread Airdrop problem between Macbook & i6plus

                      Airdrop problem between Macbook & i6plus

                      My Macbook running OS X El Capitan 10.11.4 cannot connect with my iPhone 6 plus 9.3.1 by using Airdrop, they both can't find each other, even just using bluetooth connection can only connect for 1sec then disconnected...view more
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                      Airdrop problem between Macbook & i6plus

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                      • Thread Airdrop doesn't work with MBP 15" mid 2014 os 10.11.4 with iPhone 6 iOS 9.3.1

                        Airdrop doesn't work with MBP 15" mid 2014 os 10.11.4 with iPhone 6 iOS 9.3.1

                        Hi there,   Please help with with my Airdrop problem between my MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014) 15" i7 256GB  with El Capitan 10.11.4 and my iphone 6 with iOS 9.3.1. However, the airdrop still worki...view more
                        Linc Davis
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                        Airdrop doesn't work with MBP 15" mid 2014 os 10.11.4 with iPhone 6 iOS 9.3.1

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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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                          Activating the digital mirror

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                          • Thread Airdrop dont works with OS X El Capitan

                            Airdrop dont works with OS X El Capitan

                            Hi, i need help with airdrop. I have a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010) with OS X El capitan Version 10.11.4, and I have an Iphone 6s with the version 9.3.1.   I can´t send a document or photo from my iphon...view more
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                            • Thread Where do AVI files transferred by Airdrop to an iPhone go?

                              Where do AVI files transferred by Airdrop to an iPhone go?

                              I've just copied a couple of videos from my Macbook pro to iPhone 6 plus . The MP4 file goes into the Photos app, but the AVI files seemingly completed the transfer but then can't be found. Are they still on the phon...view more
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                              Where do AVI files transferred by Airdrop to an iPhone go?

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                              • Thread iRat - remote control client?

                                iRat - remote control client?

                                I have had consistent issues with: My shared settings changing Beach balling Public keychains and not being able to reset keychains Wrong locations on maps iCloud aliases not working Remote screen sharing turnin...view more
                                Linc Davis
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                                iRat - remote control client?

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                                • Thread AirDrop only works one way

                                  AirDrop only works one way

                                  I have an iMac, an iPad, and an iPhone.  All three devices are AirDrop compatible.  The iMac can always discover the iPhone or iPad for AirDrop, but the iPad and the iPhone can seldom discover the iMac. ...view more
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                                  AirDrop only works one way

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                                  • Thread Why does Airdrop disappear after first use?

                                    Why does Airdrop disappear after first use?

                                    Hi all,   I've a 2013 MacBook Pro with an up to date OS X El Capitan and some iOS devices (iPad mini, IPad Air, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6). When I try to send files from any of those iOS devices, the Mac cannot be fou...view more
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                                    Why does Airdrop disappear after first use?

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                                    • Thread cant connect to wifi after hard drive upgrade.

                                      cant connect to wifi after hard drive upgrade.

                                      I Am selling my mbp and I had a 500GB ssd which I didn't want to sell with it so I replaced it with a 120GB ssd. After reinstalling osx el capita, the wifi would sometimes not even be detected and sometimes it would s...view more
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                                      cant connect to wifi after hard drive upgrade.

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                                      • Thread AirDrop not working between two Macs with 10.11.4

                                        AirDrop not working between two Macs with 10.11.4

                                        I've just upgraded to El Capitan on my iMac (Late 2009) and my Air (Mid 2011).  I no longer can use AirDrop between these two computers (and I know I couldn't use it with iDevices).  When I try it with my wi...view more
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                                        AirDrop not working between two Macs with 10.11.4

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                                        • Thread AirPlayXPCHelper tries to connect to unknown home network

                                          AirPlayXPCHelper tries to connect to unknown home network

                                          Why is the process "AirPlayXPCHelper" on my MBP trying to connect to an IP address outside of my home network?   The IP address it's trying to connect to is a typical home network address (e.g. 192.168.0.xx) bu...view more
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                                          AirPlayXPCHelper tries to connect to unknown home network

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                                          • Thread Cannot access App Store after upgrading to El Capitan 10.11.4

                                            Cannot access App Store after upgrading to El Capitan 10.11.4

                                            I get a blank window and a spinning wheel. Also Air Drop does not work. Any solutions?view more
                                            Eric Root
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                                            Cannot access App Store after upgrading to El Capitan 10.11.4

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                                            • Thread Airdrop doesn't work on el capitan

                                              Airdrop doesn't work on el capitan

                                              This is what comes up when I go on Airdrop in finder. None of my devices show up and yes, I have airdrop on.view more
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                                              Airdrop doesn't work on el capitan

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