All Questions
46
questions
0
votes
0
answers
46
views
What can cause a MacBook LCD screen to become almost completely white (not white screen of death)?
On my MacBook Pro Retina 15'' (Mid 2015 - A1398), a "service" store replaced the battery and since then, the screen stopped working normally. It starts almost totally white (however ...
- 683
0
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Problems after replacing new battery on Macbook Pro 2017 A1706 (EMC3071)
Spec
Macbook Pro 2017 A1706 (EMC3071)
Battery Model A1819
Battery used in replacement
EGOWAY A1706 A1819 Laptop Replacement Battery for MacBook Pro 13 inch Touch Bar Late 2016 Mid 2017 EMC 3071 3163 ...
1
vote
1
answer
96
views
Laptop from previous job was resold, still with my iCloud on it. What happens when I remove the laptop from Find My Iphone? Best way to proceed?
I got an email from a stranger who said they bought a laptop on Ebay from Techrecommerce recycling company, and that it is locked under my iCloud account.
It appears to be the my laptop from a ...
- 13
0
votes
1
answer
216
views
MacBook Pro 16 inch heating up when connected to an external display
I saw this question on other forums but I have yet to find an answer. I just bought a MacBook Pro 16 inch and for development I usually use a second monitor. However, I noticed that when I connect it ...
- 1
1
vote
1
answer
13k
views
Can I use Lenovo Type-C charger (20V) with Macbook Pro 2019 (20.3V)? [duplicate]
My Lenovo Thinkpad laptop came with a Type-C charger that has multiple output specs. The output specification of the Lenovo charger is:
20V/3.25A, 15V/3A, 9V/2A, 5V/2A.
Can I use this charger to ...
- 113
1
vote
1
answer
72
views
Use laptop as second monitor [duplicate]
I have a old macbook running Manjaro and a PC running windows 10. Is there any way to use the laptop as a second screen for my main computer?
EDIT: Please do not mark as duplicate or link the other ...
- 127
0
votes
1
answer
178
views
Are high internal temperatures bad for my laptop, and how can I fix it?
I have a MacBook Pro 13.3" 2019 (4 thunderbolt ports), an I have been concerned about overheating for a while. My processor is an Intel® Core™ i5-8279U. Graphics card is Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics ...
5
votes
1
answer
7k
views
Ubuntu on Macbook Pro doesn't suspend properly
I have installed Ubuntu 19.10 on my late 2015 Macbook Pro with Retina. When I close the lid, the apple logo turns off indicating that it's gone to sleep , however, after a few seconds the light come ...
- 219
2
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Why did my MacBook Pro burn 15% of battery while sleeping?
SUMMARY
My MacBook Pro has not been sleeping E.g. it is still warm after being closed in my bag for hours. Here is some info from the pmset log the last time this happened. Key lines are here:
...
1
vote
1
answer
864
views
How to diagnose why a MacBook doesn't sleep when the lid is closed
In the last 2 weeks sometimes when I close the lid on my MacBook 13" 2015 (OSX 10.12.6 3.1 GHz CPU, 16GB RAM), and put it away in my laptop bag, the machine continues to run.
I usually discover this ...
- 516
0
votes
1
answer
343
views
LCD Screen laggy and ghosting following water damage - what to do now
A friend of mind spilled water on his screen. After letting it dry out for a few days, we turned it on. Turns out, the screen is damaged and is now laggy and there is a trail whenever any motion ...
2
votes
0
answers
56
views
Problems starting a 2009 Macbook pro
Here is the situation: my macbook pro mid 2009 is a pain to start!
It won't start (the fans won't even turn) if it's cold. So here is what I do:
I heat it a little bit (let it under warm bed sheet ...
- 131
0
votes
0
answers
141
views
Macbook Pro Retina Water Spill
I have a Macbook Pro Retina (early 2015) that had some water spilled on it. Initially, it wouldn't power on at all. After leaving it for some time to dry it eventually booted up.
However, when ...
0
votes
1
answer
662
views
Will 14.5 v @ 2.0 Amps harm my MacBook 12
I'd like to charge my MacBook 12 using my PowerBank. I have a PowerBank with adjustable voltage control it has USB output too. Though when I use USB output it draws only 0.5A @ 4.75V on average and ...
- 103
162
votes
17
answers
85k
views
Will it damage my MacBook if I put it in the fridge to cool it down?
I've a got longstanding problem with laptops overheating (MacBook Air/Pro) and it's not only related to one machine. The laptops are overheating especially during hot days (summer).
I've found that ...
- 25.8k