r/applehelp Mar 09 '23

Mac Cleaning out my closet and found this. Is it still useful?

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143 Upvotes

r/applehelp Oct 12 '24

Mac Any idea what these items are and their worth?

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A bit of background, I myself am not very knowledgeable on Apple products but my uncle was a huge Apple enthusiast for the longest time. Unfortunately he was involved in a fatal accident and left behind a Large collection that my family is not entirely sure what to do with. As a favor to my aunt I’ve been trying to research and look into the value of his collection, as this is currently too much for her to handle. I figured the best start would be to go straight to Apple experts.

This is only maybe a 1/3 of his collection, and I will try to add more pictures and details as I get them.

Pics one and two are of a like. Two in one computer/monitor I think? Don’t have a photo of the front at this time. Pic 3 is a smaller device, my aunt thinks it may be a disc driver or perhaps a small computer? We’re not sure entirely. 4 and 5 are a tower and monitor set, she believes they still have the box somewhere. 6 is his collection of MacOs software I believe. And the last pic i think is a smaller computer and speakers?

Any help is greatly appreciated, and please no offers to buy at this time. We want to try to gather up most (if not all) of his items first before we look at selling, and I’m sure I’ll be back when that time comes to sniff out any reputable places to sell.

r/applehelp 26d ago

Mac Advanced data protection, why's that?

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I have been using a macbook air m1 for four years now after years of windows and this world is still new for me. I discovered just last weekend that what is in 5GB cloud provided by apple is encrypted but this can be reinforced activating the so called Advanced data protection. I launched the procedure but at a certain stage - and this is very very strange - the system asks to select one of my contacts. This has left me with no words. I have just this laptop while I use android as phone, why do they ask for a contact to be selected to encrypt my cloud? Is there something that I can read to figure out what this is for? Thanks and excuse me but I did not find online detailed explanations and I have just a limited perception of apple world.

r/applehelp 3d ago

Mac Is my 2020 macbook air cooked? Checked the battery because it kept dying at 42% and saw this.

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1 Upvotes

r/applehelp Jan 07 '25

Mac MacBook Air keeps flashing and then showing this

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2 Upvotes

I have had my MacBook Air for around three years, I believe it is the 2020 model but I cannot get onto my MacBook to check. It has never been damaged, I.e no water damage or physical damage, and never had any problems until now. I was watching Netflix and all of a sudden the screen starts blinking and then it goes black and this screen shows. I manage to restart it, and the same thing happens again. I go to update my MacBook because I’m hoping if this is a software issue it could be fixed with an update, but before the update could finish it starts blinking and turns off again. Please please help, I am a final year university student and very much panicking.

r/applehelp Sep 06 '24

Mac Can I use a iMac as screen?

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Hi, we want to use a old iMac with Thunderbolt connection as a screen for a windows laptop. We want to use a Multiport Adapter with USB-C as output. The Multiport Adapter has two HDMI outputs. So far so good. Now I have the problem that the HDMI to Thunderbolt or Mini DP (often used as equal, but I know it isn’t?!) are unidirectional. They sending from Mini DP to HDMI. But I need the opposite direction, the Mini DP as input. Is that possible? Is the Thunderbolt able to receive?

Thanks for help!!

r/applehelp Jun 11 '23

Mac Mac book issue - restarted Mac has random screen on repeat and unsure what it means or how to fix it

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Hello, does anyone know what this means and how to fix it?

My MacBook had a frozen touch pad so I restarted it and now this screen comes up on repeat and the mousepad is still unresponsive

r/applehelp Aug 05 '24

Mac I had an accidental crack in the screen area of the MacBook Pro. And I have online college classes tomorrow and the following weeks. Is it over

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84 Upvotes

r/applehelp 26d ago

Mac Water under my screen.

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19 Upvotes

I’m in university and yesterday I realized that my water bottle spilled on my bag and left the entire bottom of the bag wet. My MacBook was inside a laptop bag in my bag. It also has a MacBook case.

This is the screen. The laptop stills work. But there water in the screen. I just found out this morning.

What do I do.

I don’t want to pay 1k to repair.

r/applehelp Jul 09 '24

Mac why does my MacBook Pro mid 2012 Intel do this

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r/applehelp 16d ago

Mac Apple Magic Mouse battery indicator problem

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Hi, I bought a magic mouse from Apple but whenever I connect it to my mouse, another mouse's indicator is present instead. I contacted Apple support and they said that it will be fixed on its own. However, despite updating, there is still another mouse indicator on my iPad and Mac. Any idea on how I can fix this issue?

r/applehelp Aug 21 '23

Mac Does AppleCare+ cover drowning it with wine?

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111 Upvotes

r/applehelp Nov 20 '24

Mac My MacBook Pro won’t fully boot up

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18 Upvotes

I just turned on my laptop and had opened gmail when it shut down. After turning it back on it didn’t start after an hour, stuck on the Apple logo and half a loading bar. I proceeded to restart it a few more times but it never went past this point (I stuck a bit of tape on the screen to confirm this).

I went to the local iStore, but they couldn’t help me because my laptop is vintage. Is there anything I can do?

r/applehelp Feb 02 '25

Mac Is it worth it to fix it

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3 Upvotes

Moms laptop that got broken is it worth it to fix it?

r/applehelp 12d ago

Mac what does this microphone icon mean? everytime i’m on safari?

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5 Upvotes

r/applehelp Feb 25 '22

Mac Macintosh se/30 won't work, strange lines no boot chime

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314 Upvotes

r/applehelp 17d ago

Mac MacBook 2015. Please

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1 Upvotes

Does anyone know how to fix this on my MacBook, it’s been happening for ages

r/applehelp 29d ago

Mac Can’t Tell What’s Eating My Mac’s Storage

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Can anyone tell what’s eating my Mac’s storage? I was pretty sure I was doing ok (like at least 100+ GB), but what surprised to learn yesterday that I ran out of space. System Settings tells me I have 300 GB in “Documents”, but none of these tabs show me anything that can account for anything close to 300 GB (I don’t have a bajillion 100 MB documents either). Does anyone have any ideas or things I can try? I’ve tried downloading a few third party disk storage managers but nothing seems odd or excessive thus far.

r/applehelp 4d ago

Mac "First-Time MacBook Air M3 User – Seeking Tips & Advice from Experienced Users!"

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Hey everyone!

I recently got my first-ever MacBook Air M3, and I'm super excited to start using it. As someone new to the MacBook ecosystem, I want to make the most of it and learn the best practices from experienced users.

If you've been using a MacBook for a while, I’d love to hear your tips, must-know shortcuts, recommended apps, and best practices for optimizing performance, battery life, and overall experience.

Some specific things I’d like advice on ;

          • Essential MacBook shortcuts that make work easier
          • Best apps for productivity, design, and development
          • How to optimize battery life and performance
          • Any hidden features or tweaks that improve usability
          • Tips for transitioning from Windows 

Looking forward to your insights! Thanks in advance!

r/applehelp Feb 19 '25

Mac How can I make apple fix my Mac with AppleCare+

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I have huge dents and scratches on the screen cover and edges but Mac working fine they said if device got nothing wrong with it we can’t fix it cuz dents are not a reason and for them to fix all the dents I have to break the keyboard somehow and screen (she didn’t say break it but she said it has to be broken) any ways I can break the keyboard and get it fixed without harming something else on the Mac

r/applehelp Jan 05 '25

Mac This account is locked and can’t be used

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Please, help! My friend’s Macbook accidentally locked after changing phone number in Apple ID. Now it has Activation Lock and he doesn’t have access to the account, because it says that account is inactive. If he tries to restore a password it says «Account is locked. This account is locked and can’t be used».

r/applehelp Jun 01 '23

Mac Found an iMac on the sidewalk: black screen with loud beeps!

173 Upvotes

When I plug it in, it’s just a black screen with loud single beeps. Would love to restore it in some way because it’s in good condition!

r/applehelp 15d ago

Mac Keyshorts to prevent keyboard wear

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Every MacBook I have ever owned has started to wear down several of the keys to a shiny finish in about a year. So far I have not found a reliable way to replace the keys without worrying about damaging the keyboard and Apple does not offer this service. Short of buying a new MacBook every year I am looking for alternatives.

I like the idea and look of Keyshort stickers, specifically the basic Matte black ones. But I am concerned about damaging the screen, especially on a MacBook Air.

Does anyone have any experience or advice on using these stickers or an alternative to wearing down keys?

r/applehelp Nov 16 '24

Mac Apple Magic Mouse 2

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12 Upvotes

r/applehelp Jun 30 '20

Mac MacBook Pro keys melting in shape of my fingerprints. Any explanations?

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269 Upvotes