Hi everyone, I’ve had a m1 air for a few years now bought it second hand back in 2021 have had 0 issues. This evening I went to use my MacBook it didn’t turn on; I thought oh it needs charging , but nothing the trackpad is dead no haptics no pressing and holding the power button no DFU mode with another Mac; just dead blank screen no sound nothing. I’m totally unsure what it is. Got an appointment booked in 2 weeks time but has anyone else had this?

Its playing the DVD but its skipping "damaged areas" I dont think this DVD is damaged. Does that mean there is something in the disc drive thats causing it to skip. I tried a air can and a laser cd disc cleaner but its not fully fixing it :/ and it hasnt taken a CD yet.

Before it sounds like its hitting something like click click as it spins the disc. Ive opened most of the computer and its not dusty inside. : ( Dont lose hope yall

Macpro(youtube radio), silicone MBP for randoms, Max4 for work

can anyone suggest me with this vertical line.. i have tried to clean it with microfiber cloth but its not going off..what should i do now. my mac doesnt got any physical damage.

I hate having interruptions inside the screen so this would be my dream format. I would have totally bought the laptop if it was like this.

I'm watching homeview reviews, and suddenly a 2D webcam imagine is enough to authenticate you? When before it wasn't possible due to the low security and the fact 2D webcams can be fooled with a picture?

But because they can't manage to add a FaceID floodlight in that thing (that probably can't see wide enough), now suddenly it's fine?

Well in that case, let users decide how safe they want their login to be in their own homes. I'm using an apple studio display, with a 12mp camera inside. It could easily allow for the same.

Or you guys with MacBooks?

Imagine just sitting down at my Mac mini and studio display and be logged into macOS

I just got my MacBook Neo today, brand new and straight out of the box. However, during the initial setup, I got stuck on the macOS startup/installation screen (macOS Tahoe).

I’ve left it for quite some time, but it doesn’t seem to make any progress. I’ve already tried reinstalling macOS twice through Recovery, but both attempts eventually brought me back to the same screen.

I’ve also tried selecting Macintosh HD, but nothing happens. When I click it, the Restart option briefly highlights, then goes back to normal without doing anything.

I’m honestly not sure what else to try since this is a brand-new device and I haven’t even been able to use it properly yet.

Has anyone experienced something similar with their MacBook Neo? Is there anything else I can try, or could this be a hardware or firmware issue?

I’m planning to bring it to Power Mac Center to have it checked since I’ve already tried troubleshooting it myself and nothing seems to work.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hello!

My current monitor - Dell2725QC - looks better when I leave it on in HDR at all times vs SDR as of MacOS 27.

I was wondering if anyone has used the LG GM9 with MacOS 27 and has experience with the local dimming with HDR enabled?

I've heard that the SDR local dimming is quite bad and most people therefore keep it turned off, but I would love to hear anyone's thoughts who've tested the HDR local dimming on MacOS 27.

Thanks!

Ik wou even jullie advies weten. In tijden waarin cyberveiligheid op de proef wordt gesteld door de vele cyberaanvallen, raden jullie aan om ook een Mac OS extra te beveiligen tegen virussen en met een extra firewall? Zo ja, welke software raden jullie dan eventueel aan? Het mag eventueel ook betalend zijn.

I'm looking to buy a MacBook, and I've narrowed it down to two options in a similar price range ($1,300–$1,400):

1. Refurbished MacBook Pro 14-inch: M3 Pro (11-core CPU / 14-core GPU), 18GB RAM, 512GB SSD.

2. Brand-new MacBook Air: M5 (10-core CPU / 10-core GPU), 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD.

I'm having a hard time deciding which offers better value.

My use case:

• Moderate to professional video editing, working with both RAW and LOG footage.

• Light editing and on-the-go production work.

• Everyday multitasking, spreadsheets, Claude MCP and similar tools.

• I already have a desktop PC for heavier editing, rendering and demanding workloads. So this will solely be my on-the-go workhorse.

I'm leaning towards the M3 Pro because of its better GPU, active cooling and display, but the M5 Air is newer, has a faster CPU (from what I've seen in benchmarks), double the storage and comes brand new.

Which one should I choose, and why?

Hello:

I'm new to Mac.

When I copy files to an external hard drive formatted in exFAT, my MacBook automatically adds files that begin with ._ followed by the name of the copied file, as well as hidden folders (.DS_Store, .Trashes, .fseventsd).

When I use this external hard drive with Android or Windows, these files are useless and even cause my media player on my Xiaomi Mi Box to malfunction.

Is it possible to disable the creation of these metadata files (AppleDouble) in macOS when copying new files to an external hard drive formatted in exFAT?

If it's not possible to disable their creation, is there an application that cleans the drive before ejecting it that you could recommend?

I need to find a way to automate the cleanup if it's not possible to prevent their creation, because it's an action I'll be repeating constantly.

Thank you very much.

Best regards.

There's something special about the golden era of Apple's local music ecosystem, so I decided to keep it alive on my desk.

Mid-2012 MacBook Pro (Core i5, bumped to 16GB DDR3 RAM and a 250GB SSD) runs macOS Mojave, the very last release to feature the classic iTunes before it was retired in Catalina. Thanks to the upgrades, it's still super snappy, and paired with the unibody keyboard and backlit keys, organizing album art, smart playlists, and ripping lossless files feels effortless compared to modern streaming apps.

Syncing and loading everything onto my modded iPod 5th Gen (128GB iFlash, 2000mAh battery, running RockWheel) and listening through the 7Hz x Crinacle Zero:2 IEMs makes for the ultimate distraction-free listening station.

My Long live the 2012 unibody and the click wheel! What's the oldest Mac you still use regularly on your desk, and what do you keep it around for?

My old external drive that I was using for Time Machine is almost broken and impossible to use normally anymore, so I got a new external drive to be my new time machine. I no longer want to use the old drive to make new backups, but I want to keep it (and the files) just in case.

My question is, after I delete the old drive from my Time Machine in my mac settings, if I ever needed to access those files, I should be able to plug the drive back in and access the files like the normal time machine, right?

I could just keep it in the settings, no harm doing that, but it's always showing the alert for the last failed backup attempt from the last time I tried using it to make a backup, and I hate it. So I want to delete it from the settings. It's kind of a silly question, but I'm not quite familiar with how time machine works, so I thought I should ask about it before doing anything stupid after a separated incident where I deleted important files cause I wasn't aware of what I was doing.

Hi there. I have a 2011 iMac which I recently started using after some time in the spare room. The screen suddenly went black (comouter kept playing music and running) and acreen looked like photo. I live in Scotland so wondering if humidity inside an iMac could cause this? Almost looks like moisture but not sure. Or is retina display just failing? Any ideas warmly received

Alcohol wipes, baking soda, and Listerine don’t help. 60% came off quite easily. The rest refuses to come off.

hello guys, i have a macbook pro 13 inch from 2020, i have like 2-3 jears it is possibie to bypass it, have a win11 and linux mint system

Hey everyone! Setting up a cleaner home workstation for my daily digital marketing, analytics, and light creative work, I’m looking for a solid budget monitor that plays nicely with my Apple devices.

My priorities:
Sharp text: Looking at 27-inch 4K (since I know macOS scaling can get weird on 1440p).
Clean cables: USB-C with at least 65W Power Delivery so I can run a single-cable setup.
Color accuracy: Good enough for reviewing social media creatives, ad graphics, and basic video edits without breaking the bank.

I’ve been looking at options like the Dell S2725QC and LG 27UP850K-W, or maybe stretching slightly for the BenQ MA270U. What are you all running for a budget-friendly Apple desk setup right now? Any hidden gems or scaling issues I should watch out for?

I'm an Air M4 user.

In Safari, when I go back using two fingers on the Trackpad, I can't move the page and have to wait for a while. I disabled the ad blocker, cleared the cache, but the problem persisted. Then I installed Chrome, and guess what? Yes, the problem is solved. The solution on Safari is to select three fingers instead of two to go back. However, as you know, three-finger dragging is enabled for all of us. This unbelievable error in the super browser we praise so much!

I want to solve the problem, please help.

Hello everyone, hoping someone can help me out please, since yesterday my macbook says it's connected to Wi-Fi, but nothing’s really working, every tab says there's no connection. and the weird part is that my phone and my mom's phone are on the same WIFI and work perfectly fine so the router and internet are not the issue it's just my Mac

and I tried tried restarting my Mac and also turning tge WIFI off and back on, Forgot the network and rejoined (re-entered password) and still nothing

Wi-Fi icon shows connected, but no internet on any app or browser.

please If anyone has dealt with this I would really appreciate any help. Thanks in advance!

I bought a brand new Mac mini M6 32GB 512 just 4 days ago, and today I noticed an annoying, high-pitched / ultrasonic whining noise coming from it when the fan spins above ~2000rpm

At first, I thought it might be coil whine, so I ran a few tests suggested in another reddit post with the same issue: link to reddit post

I ran Apple Diagnostics (holding the power button on startup etc), and the exact same noise occurred during the fan test. Then I used the Macs Fan Control app to manually adjust the fan speed with zero CPU/GPU load, and the high-pitched noise consistently appears as soon as the fan goes above 2000–2500 rpm.

I couldn't upload more than one video directly to Reddit, so I put all 3 test recordings in a Google Drive folder here: google drive link

Because it scales directly with RPM under no load, I'm 99% sure it's a defective fan rather than coil whine.

Has anyone else experienced this with their M6 Mac mini? Since I'm still well within the 14-day return window, should I just return/exchange it for a new unit, or contact Apple Support first?