Tag: macbook

macbook pro – It takes ~ 10 tries to start my MBP 15 in mid-2012 (first with retina)

It was October 2019 when I used the computer in the rain. I had some problems with the touchpad for a few days, then it completely recovered and then the whole machine died. Since then I have been able to use the laptop maybe 5 times.

At first it didn't start at all, then it started without a touchpad or keyboard reaction, damn sluggishly. After a few months, the following situation repeats itself: when it is connected to the power supply, the catalog symbol flashes until the battery is empty or is hard disconnected. It hardly starts properly and when it does, it works perfectly every time. Is it a hard drive? I have an OWD hard drive, I don't know the history of the computer. A man at a third party local Apple store told me that the keyboard, touchpad and possibly hard drive need to be replaced. The hard drive can die anytime soon. Here is an error code:

Anonymous UUID: 5ED475D8-87D1-D4B7-DEBA-59B706F76473

Tue Jan 1 01:00:15 2019

* Panic report *
Panic (CPU 5 caller 0xffffff800a4bb0ef): initproc ended – Exit Reason Namespace 2 subcode 0xa Description: none

uuid info:
0x105e9d000 uuid =
0x1008ac000 uuid =

Thread 3 crashed

RAX: 0x0000000000000000, RBX: 0x00000001008fa068, RCX: 0x00000001008f7000, RDX: 0x00000001008fa088
RSP: 0x00007000057c8300, RBP: 0x00007000057c83a0, RSI: 0x00000001008fa078, RDI: 0x00000001008ac000
R8: 0x00000001008acae8, R9: 0x0000000000000d0e, R10: 0x0000000000000010, R11: 0x0000000000000206
R12: 0x0000000100025375, R13: 0x0000000000001eb0, R14: 0x00000001008fc748, R15: 0x00000001008ac000
RFL: 0x0000000000010246, RIP: 0x00007fff6c0d8b7f, CS: 0x000000000000002b, SS: 0x0000000000000023

Thread 0: 0xffffff802b7b7520
0x00007fff6c213126
0x00007fff6c09cede
0x0000000000000000

Thread 1: 0xffffff8031544000
0x00007fff6c22e29e
0x00007fff6c08fde6
0x00007fff6c09ef42
0x00007fff6c093792
0x00007fff6c094396
0x00007fff6c09c6ed
0x00007fff6c2cd611
0x00007fff6c2cd3fd
0x0000000000000000

Thread 2: 0xffffff802f51ea40
0x00007fff6c2cd3f0

Thread 3: 0xffffff8034d98a40
0x00007fff6c0d8b7f
0x00007fff6c0d8a07
0x00007fff6c0d88d1
0x00007fff6c135b2a
0x00000001008d1375
0x00000001008de439
0x00007fff6c08d63d
0x00007fff6c08fde6
0x00007fff6c09ef42
0x00007fff6c093792
0x00007fff6c094396
0x00007fff6c09c6ed
0x00007fff6c2cd611
0x00007fff6c2cd3fd
0x8000120000000000

Thread 4: 0xffffff80321e0000
0x00007fff6c2cd3f0

Thread 5: 0xffffff80311e6a40
0x00007fff6c2cd3f0

Mac OS version:
18G87

Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 18.7.0: Thu June 20 18:42:21 PDT 2019; root: xnu-4903.270.47 ~ 4 / RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: 982F17B3-0252-37FB-9869-88B3B1C77335
System model name: MacBookPro10,1 (Mac-C3EC7CD22292981F)
Root disk error: "SATA hard drive could not be restored after 5 attempts. Exit."

EOF
Model: MacBookPro10.1, BootROM 257.0.0.0.0, 4 processors, Intel Core i7, 2.3 GHz, 16 GB, SMC 2.3f36
Graphics: kHW_IntelHD4000Item, Intel HD Graphics 4000, spdisplays_builtin
Graphics: kHW_NVidiaGeForceGT650MItem, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, spdisplays_pcie_device, 1 GB
Memory module: BANK 0 / DIMM0, 8 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x484D5434314753364D465238432D50422020
Memory module: BANK 1 / DIMM0, 8 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, 0x80AD, 0x484D5434314753364D465238432D50422020
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0xEF), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (7.21.190.33 AirPortDriverBrcm4360-1325.2)
Bluetooth: Version 6.0.14d3, 3 services, 18 devices, 1 incoming serial interface
Network service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en0
Serial ATA device: OWC Aura, 240.06 GB
USB device: USB 2.0 bus
USB device: Hub
USB device: FaceTime HD camera (built-in)
USB device: USB 2.0 bus
USB device: Hub
USB device: Hub
USB device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
USB device: BRCM20702 hub
USB device: Bluetooth USB host controller
USB device: USB 3.0 bus
Thunderbolt Bus: MacBook Pro, Apple Inc., April 23

What should I do? Have a nice day,

Simon

macbook pro – How can I keep the microphone switched on when dictating?

I have a Macbook Pro with Catalina. When I dictate and then pause, the microphone turns off and I have to press the fn key twice to turn it back on. When Dragon speaks, you can turn on the microphone, but that doesn't work here. I tried dictating with both Open Office and Pages, and the problem is the same. I want to use the dictation to dictate stories and it includes pauses.

macbook pro – Activate the mouse button action in the Citrix workspace

I have a MacBook Pro (macOS 10.15.3) and am logged into a Windows 10 system using Citrix Viewer. I have a Logitech MX Master 3 that is connected to the MacBook via Bluetooth. The back navigation button works fine in Chrome on MacOS, but not on Citrix on the Windows desktop. Is there a setting that I can enable to make this work?
Sorry for tagging virtualbox, the citrix tag was not available.

Optimal year and model of a MacBook Pro for web development and basic graphic design?

I want to buy a Macbook Pro that is either refurbished or used for web development (I have a budget of = <1200 USD) and basic graphic design. I know Apple for MacBook Pros has better years than others. That's why I'm asking. I run the following normally:

  • AMP stack with Python and entry into REACT
  • PHPStorm / PyCharm IDEs
  • Adobe CS Suite with basic video editing and some 3D

I'm looking at 15-inch machines in screen size with 16 GB RAM, USB 3x and the second graphics card. I plan to use this as the main machine for traveling on the train and also at home. The last MBPro I had was in 2012 but it was stolen.

Any instructions would be great. Thank you very much.

macbook pro – SMC issues after using the caffeinate command

I have used the caffeinate command regularly over the past few months and my Macbook Pro (mid-2012) suddenly had SMC problems that crashed when I unplugged the power cord.

I have reset the SMC a couple of times and then things are fine for a few weeks, but then out of the blue I will unplug my power cord and things will crash.

Curious to see if there are any problems with caffeine, especially on older Mac models. If so, what can I do to prevent this problem?

Thunderbolt display – How can a desktop iMacPro be used with a Macbook Pro?

Caught at home with COVID (undiagnosed, but protection available). My company doesn't allow me to install VPN software on my desktop (an iMac Pro). However, I have my Macbook Pro 16 with VPN with me.

My hope was to be able to mirror the screen via Thunderbolt so that I could use the larger monitor. I was also hoping to reuse my iMac Pro's wireless keyboard and mouse.

Is there an easy way to turn iMac Pro into a display while (mouse) toggling mouse and keyboard between desktop and laptop? I'm fine reconnecting Bluetooth between them twice a day if necessary, but I hope there is an easier solution.

Stay healthy and safe!

My MacBook Air does not click with the trackpad or the mouse connected via USB.

My MacBook is 13 inches tall and I have never had any problems since 2015. My battery doesn't look swollen and my trackpad is still following my finger, but the pointer never turns into a hand, just the arrow. I've tried most of the tips that are already available online, but the issue hasn't been resolved yet. I already have to tap to click on it, and even if I use a USB-connected mouse, it still doesn't click. Any new advice would be great, thanks in advance!

Can I connect a Firewire device and an HDMI display to the 2015 Macbook Air with a single Thunderbolt 2 port?

I have a Korg ZERO4 mixer with two Firewire ports (not sure whether 400 or 800).

I used this mixer via a Firewire -> Thunderbolt adapter. Now I would like to add a monitor connected via HDMI to this setup.

Can I daisy chain a monitor using a second Firewire -> Thunderbolt adapter in combination with a Thunderbolt -> HDMI adapter?

How would I proceed to find out the maximum supported resolution in this setup?

macbook pro – photos that do not appear in Media-> Photos to upload

I am at a loss. Suddenly I can't access anything in photos to upload it online (my website, for an avatar, etc.). It looks like this:

Enter the image description here

It used to be filled under it just like iphoto.
It happens in different browsers.
I tried all things in another thread that didn't work:

  • Add permission in security (was not an option)
  • I don't use the cloud to store my files, not because they are stored elsewhere.

In addition, the Photos.app is open, so the command to open photos makes no sense and it shouldn't matter anyway.

I'm sure there is some workaround, but I don't want to waste a lot of time trying to move photos to an accessible file. I could upload the image above as it appears in favorites-> images-> screenshots and is well displayed. So it clearly has something to do with Photos.app

Any ideas what you should try?

Thanks a lot!

  ~Riley