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Questions tagged [macbook]

Questions about the Apple MacBook family of laptops.

Examples of MacBook branded laptops are:

  • MacBook (now discontinued)
  • MacBook Pro
  • MacBook Air

Apple MacBooks run OS X by default, but questions regarding general OS X topics should be tagged as if it has nothing to do with the fact it runs on a MacBook.

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Mac: 3 monitor setup: My desktop set keep switching places between monitors

Situation: I have a MacBook pro MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014) And have 2 External Monitors ASUS VS247 Display connected via thunderbolt. On each monitor, I have multiple Desktops/Spaces open. Problem: When I wake my mac from sleep,…
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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 keeping them in the fridge for half an hour makes a…
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How do I type Home/End/PageUp/PageDown on a MacBook Pro?

What combination of keys (fn, control, option, command, arrow keys) is the equivalent of the Home key on a MacBook Pro? What about End/PageUp/PageDown?
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"FATAL: lock file "postmaster.pid" already exists"

I just reinstalled postgres via brew install postgres I ran initdb /usr/local/var/postgres -E utf8 but got this: The files belonging to this database system will be owned by user "atal421". This user must also own the server process. The database…
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Are there keyboard shortcuts to scroll to the top and bottom of a document?

I'm using a Macbook and want to scroll to the top and bottom of documents using the keyboard. Is there a keyboard shortcut that does this?
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How to find out the processor model on Mac and Macbooks?

the "About This Mac" won't show, and the "More Info..." won't show... this thread talks about system_profiler but it is not on this macbook with Snow Leopard: http://hintsforums.macworld.com/showthread.php?t=43422 can it be found out?
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How can I manually put a Macbook Pro to hibernate without going to sleep mode first?

I recently got my first Mac computer, a late 2009 Macbook Pro model. I used to put my previous notebook (running windows 7) to hibernate directly in order to save battery but I can't do the same in Mac Os. From what I can tell Mac Os only hibernate…
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How do I keep a MacBook battery charged to only 70%?

A chemist told me that a battery should be charged to and used between 30-70%, and its very bad for battery life to completely load or unload it. He uses a utility program that always keeps the charge of his Lenovo laptop between 30% and 70%. How…
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Cmd + Tab changes desktop on Mojave

After updating system to Mojave when I use Cmd ⌘ Tab ⇥ shortcut it behaves strangely. I have opened many Chrome windows on different desktops. When I have focus for example on Sublime Text, and I had focus before on Chrome, then when I press…
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How to "middle-click" on new MacBooks?

I have recently switched to Mac, and the only thing I miss from my old notebook is the ability to middle-mouse-button-click by clicking both mouse buttons simultaneously. This is a crucial feature when browsing the net as it opens links in a…
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Ctrl Alt Delete on RDP with Macbook installed windows 7

I have Macbook with Windows 7 installed and connected to Windows 2012 server with Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection. How can I run Ctrl + Alt + Delete on Windows 2012 Server? Thanks in advance.
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How can I rotate the screen of a MacBook Pro 90 degrees?

How can I rotate the screen of a MacBook Pro 90 degrees to read content like books?
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How could I safely fix my walking "dead pixel" bug?

I need suggestions. I've got a live little bug inside my macbook pro screen for 2 days now. I've tried to film it using my iPhone, but it ain't that good. :( Should I try to open it? o_O C'mon, looking for ideas here! :) edit: Here's an alike…
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How to enable hardware virtualization on a MacBook?

I need to enable hardware virtualization on my MacBook Air 2013. I want to run the Windows Phone 8 emulator, which requires hardware virtualization. I am running Windows 8 in boot camp. On my old PC, I enabled it through the BIOS, but this option…
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How can I toggle between Fn and function F-keys on Mac?

I've found this annoying problem where if I press function keys they don't perform as expected. F12 opens up Chrome's inspector while F11 just hides windows to show the desktop. The only way I can click to, say, change brightness is to click the FN…
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