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  • Why is time machine backup slow?

    Hi there   I am trying to backup my MacBook Air to my Time Capsule and it is going very slowly. In total there is about 400GB data to back up. I started a fresh backup to the empty Time Capsule (2TB capacity) on...view more
    Mike Watkinson
    last modified by Mike Watkinson
  • Apple dropped support for Windows 8 on macOS Sierra?

    So I have upgraded my MacBook to macOS Sierra and I noticed something different in BootCamp Assistant. Like the official macOS Sierra page said, BootCamp new installations require Windows 8 and 10. But when I opened...view more
    Loner T
    last modified by Loner T
  • Locked Icloud

    My phone has been locked by fraudsters. According sovey fault I drove their data Icloud and they blocked it. Perhaps if it somehow unlock?view more
    IgorXalepa
    created by IgorXalepa
  • Safari annoying me so much.

    So, Safari has been okay until a couple months ago, it started having these spams like "Turbo Mac" or something about deals...I installed an adblock extension, and I also removed (or tried) the cookies. I'm not that g...view more
    Eric Root
    last modified by Eric Root
  • Is it possible to delete or compress files from mac mail?

    I am using El Capitan OS X 10.11.6. I have recently discovered that mac mail has been saving all of my mail files onto my hard drive (21GB worth!). Is it possible to delete these files without deleting them on the mac...view more
    Efox87
    created by Efox87
  • Safari logs me out of websites

    I am on the latest version of El Capitan and Safari on two different iMacs and one of them is having the referenced issue. Safari signs me out of all the websites that I regularly use (ESPN, Amazon, Google) as well as...view more
    gabarrios
    last modified by gabarrios
  • Looking to upgrade Early 2011 Macbook Pro 13' to SSD and need guidance

    Hi - I am looking to upgrade my early 2011 Macbook Pro 13' with a SSD. Below are the specs of my current machine. Would be grateful if someone can offer some experience as to which SSD can / should go with. Thanks in ...view more
    Csound1
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  • Bubble effect not working

    Just downloaded the latest software, and the new bubble effect in messages doesn't seem to work.  3D touch is working fine, but doesn't seem to in messagesview more
    ChrisJ4203
    last modified by ChrisJ4203
  • How to log out of iCloud when I've changed my Apple ID?

    Hey all,   So here's the issue I'm having. And currently it feels like a paradox.   I changed my Apple ID from a@b.com --> x@y.com. On my phone however I hadn't changed anything. Now when I get onto my ...view more
    cmexpat
    last modified by cmexpat
  • macOS Sierra - hold down power button to enter sleep mode

    I recently updated my MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015) model from El Capitan to macOS Sierra v10.12. Before the update, holding down power button for 2 to 3 seconds put the machine in to sleep mode. It doesn't work p...view more
    jainam2209
    last modified by jainam2209
  • Problem of Raise to wake without Touch ID

    Hi Everyone When I use the raise to wake feature on iphone 6s, I have to press home button (or assistive touch button or using the invalid fingerprint few times) for showing the keypad unlock screen. Is it possible ...view more
    S.K. LAM
    created by S.K. LAM
  • Time Machine backup not working

    Hi, I upgraded to MacOs Sierra and from that moment on the backup is not working. I configured the disk to backup to and the backup is starting but resides in the mode 'preparing backup'. The CPU usage of the Backu...view more
    1KAL
    last modified by 1KAL
  • iPhone 7  plus lightning headphones problem

    Here and there whenever I make a phonecall from my iphone 7 plus with the headphones connected, the person on the other end could not hear my voice. I noticed it mainly from using facetime audio also. Just wondering i...view more
    Chase215
    created by Chase215
  • My new apple watch 2 will not charge on the extra watch 1 chargers?

    i tried to charge my apple watch 2 on one of the watch 1 chargers I had for my first watch and it will not charge.  I don't see anything on the website that says the chargers are unique to the version of the watch?view more
    Jonathan UK
    last modified by Jonathan UK
  • Autorise from another machine

    Hello, i looged out of icloud on my win10 pc. Logging on again results in autorise this device from another logged on device. How do i do this. I can't find how to. Thanksview more
    turingtest2
    last modified by turingtest2
  • How many images can go into powerpoint? mine doesn't advance beyond 50 is there something wrong?

    How many images can go into powerpoint? Mine doesn't work beyond 50?view more
    turingtest2
    last modified by turingtest2
  • Charging problems

    Please help me! I have 2 charging problems:   1. I've been charging my phone for an hour but somehow it still has low battery. I can't even open my phone because the "charging" symbol keeps appearing. 2. Every ...view more
    Kyros_
    last modified by Kyros_
  • Problems with macOS Sierra?  This fix may help you.

    Hi, everyone.   I wanted to post a solution I developed because of some erratic behavior I was experiencing with macOS Sierra (no sound, slow boot, sluggish performance, ...etc).  This fixed all my issues: ...view more
    Shanerozzell
    last modified by Shanerozzell
  • Apple TV Remote App

    Apple TV4 (tvOS 10.0)   After upgrade to iOS 10, Apple TV remote app will show disconnect when the Apple TV4 in sleep mode. After reboot the Apple TV4, I can reconnect it. But the problem just on Apple TV4 and n...view more
    turingtest2
    last modified by turingtest2
  • Carbonite 1.18 download on Sierra

    I just upgraded to Sierra when a new hard drive was installed on my MacBook Pro. 6 days later I am still waiting for my files to download from Carbonite. Any thoughts?view more
    julieb75
    created by julieb75