Mail Won't get mails, but does send mails.

Hello,
I just purchased a MacBook Pro. I added my Gmail account to Mail. However unlike on my iMac and iPhone, on the MacBook Pro, Sometimes Mail won't download any mail when I press get mail, even if there is new mail on the server, meanwhile it is downloaded on the iMac and iPhone. Can someone help me please,
Thanks
Madhur
btw - it is set up as POP on the MacBook Pro.
Message was edited by: Madsquad

HI,
Try repairing disk permissions.
Quit any open applications/programs. Launch Disk Utility. (Applications/Utilities) Select MacintoshHD in the panel on the left, select the FirstAid tab. Click: Repair Disk Permissions. When it's finished from the Menu Bar, Quit Disk Utility and restart your Mac. If you see a long list of "messages" in the permissions window, it's ok. That can be ignored. As long as you see, "Permissions Repair Complete" when it's finished... you're done. Quit Disk Utility and restart your Mac.
If that doesn't help, with the Mail application open, from the Menu Bar, click Mailbox/Rebuild.
And... If you can’t receive messages
Carolyn

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