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      • Thread MacBook Early 2009 SSD Compatibility

        MacBook Early 2009 SSD Compatibility

        Hello. My MacBook is early 2009 with 2GHz Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, 120GB Hard Disk Drive. Now running OS X 10.6.8 but planning to upgrade to El Capitan.   I want to upgrade my Hard Disk to a Solid State Drive. Trans...view more
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        • Thread How do I install an apple usb SuperDrive with my macbook that already has a superdrive but doesnt work?

          How do I install an apple usb SuperDrive with my macbook that already has a superdrive but doesnt work?

               I bought a macbook off of a friend but the CD drive to the computer doesnt work and was broke awhile ago. I needed to install some software onto this computer so I bought the Apple USB SuperDr...view more
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          How do I install an apple usb SuperDrive with my macbook that already has a superdrive but doesnt work?

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          • Thread old macbook with many problems

            old macbook with many problems

            hi all, its been a few years since i use my macbook. its a macbook 3,1. I believe its Leopard, v1.5.8. i was told that this macbook can be upgraded up to snow leopard v1.6.3 here are a few problems that i find.  ...view more
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            old macbook with many problems

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            • Thread EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE NOT SHOW ON MAC

              EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE NOT SHOW ON MAC

              DO YOU KNOW AFTER HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR MONTHS I FOUND IT WAS JUST I HAD TO SWITCH THE USB CORD THAN IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!view more
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              EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE NOT SHOW ON MAC

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              • Thread CD Doesn't Wants To Go Inside MacBook CD Drive

                CD Doesn't Wants To Go Inside MacBook CD Drive

                I Have a late 2008 MacBook And recently i got a cd and it doesnt want to go inside the cd drive and whenever i try to insert the cd, towards the right of the drive i can fell something which rotates and blocks the CD ...view more
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                CD Doesn't Wants To Go Inside MacBook CD Drive

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                • Thread SuperDrive needs power

                  SuperDrive needs power

                  I connected an Apple SuperDrive to a 3.0 USB Hub and connected the Hub to power and my Macbook Pro. However, I still get a notification saying "USB Device Needs Power," "Connect 'Apple USB SuperDrive' to a USB port on...view more
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                  SuperDrive needs power

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                  • Thread how can i tell what is taking up most room on my hard drive?

                    how can i tell what is taking up most room on my hard drive?

                    my hard drive is almost full and i am trying to see what is taking up the most space in order that i can make more room on my hard disk driveview more
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                    how can i tell what is taking up most room on my hard drive?

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                    • Thread How to I force the shutdown to close all programs? iTunes keeps interrupting the shutdown.

                      How to I force the shutdown to close all programs? iTunes keeps interrupting the shutdown.

                      How to I force the shutdown to close all programs? iTunes keeps interrupting the shutdown.view more
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                      How to I force the shutdown to close all programs? iTunes keeps interrupting the shutdown.

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                      • Thread Does an internal lightscribe drive exist for mid 2010 macbook?

                        Does an internal lightscribe drive exist for mid 2010 macbook?

                        So im a dork and still think that light scribe is cool, therefore i have loads of light scribe media and was wondering if there is a light scribe drive that reads dual layer and re writable drives that would fit into ...view more
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                        Does an internal lightscribe drive exist for mid 2010 macbook?

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                        • Thread Tried to update to El Capitan, MacBook only boots up to OS X Utilities. Help!

                          Tried to update to El Capitan, MacBook only boots up to OS X Utilities. Help!

                          Over the weekend I tried updating my MacBook to El Capitan. Having had issues updating before, I backed up all of my files to an external hard drive and began downloading. When the computer tried to install it, it k...view more
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                          Tried to update to El Capitan, MacBook only boots up to OS X Utilities. Help!

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                          • Thread iDVD with Older iMac 2009

                            iDVD with Older iMac 2009

                            My early 2009 iMac has an internal DVD drive.  It seems to work fine except for the iDVD.  I often burn movie files with iDVD but since my upgrade to OS X El Capitan (10.11.1), iDVD gives me an "ALERT" sayin...view more
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                            iDVD with Older iMac 2009

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                            • Thread CD won't eject

                              CD won't eject

                              Unable to remove a CD from the slot. The motor comes on to eject but it does not come out.view more
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                              CD won't eject

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                              • Thread OS X Capitan installation issues

                                OS X Capitan installation issues

                                My macbook is not successfully installing OS X Capitan. The update downloaded without a problem, but when my computer restarted the update will not install correctly and instead goes to a page of coding errors. I can'...view more
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                                OS X Capitan installation issues

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                                • Thread What's the latest model macbook I can put the hdd from an A1342 in?

                                  What's the latest model macbook I can put the hdd from an A1342 in?

                                  See the title. Can't find the info easily online, sorry!view more
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                                  What's the latest model macbook I can put the hdd from an A1342 in?

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                                  • Thread cd drive doesnt work after updating to yosemite

                                    cd drive doesnt work after updating to yosemite

                                    Hi peeps,   I updated my macbook to Yosemite there about a month ago, before that I was running 10.5.8. Really, who ever uses CD drives anymore... but today my friend loaned me a DVD. I tried to put it into the ...view more
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                                    cd drive doesnt work after updating to yosemite

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                                    • Thread macbook WONT STARTUP systermversion.plist temporary change of os x version

                                      macbook WONT STARTUP systermversion.plist temporary change of os x version

                                      I saw this hack on some blog. Justin's i was in a rush and needed to download a program that required an os version greater than mine so i followed the instructions and just changed it so that it owuld appear like a h...view more
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                                      macbook WONT STARTUP systermversion.plist temporary change of os x version

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                                      • Thread Why is my hard drive constantly writing and using up all available space ?

                                        Why is my hard drive constantly writing and using up all available space ?

                                        Something is constantly writing to my hard drive using all available space. When I restart it goes back to correct available space and starts again. Computer runs extremely slow or constantly freezes during this conti...view more
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                                        Why is my hard drive constantly writing and using up all available space ?

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                                        • Thread Is my computer dead?

                                          Is my computer dead?

                                          I put my 2008 MacBook up for sale a week ago, somebody bought it. I inserted the install disk in and started to re-install the operating system. As it was booting up from the disk, I went downstairs, when I came back ...view more
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                                          Is my computer dead?

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                                          • Thread MacBook stays on grey startup screen with no apple logo

                                            MacBook stays on grey startup screen with no apple logo

                                            Hi there,   I have been having problems with my MacBook lately (Macbook 13" Late 2008 model). It has been very slow and freezes a lot. I have also had to erase the hard drive and reinstall the software recently b...view more
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                                            MacBook stays on grey startup screen with no apple logo

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                                            • Thread HELP! I think I have a virus or something...

                                              HELP! I think I have a virus or something...

                                              I have noooooo clue how I got it, but I think MacKeeper found it's way onto my computer. Every time I try to type or click on something in Safari, a new tab opens up with something like, "Get rich fast!" or "Get an iP...view more
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                                              HELP! I think I have a virus or something...

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