I just upgraded to Maverick on my2 year old Macbook Pro and it has slowed down the computer terribly. All I see is that whirling circle every time I do anything. How do I go back to old OS. Terrible upgrade -- forces you to buy a new Mac!!!!
I just upgrade to Maverick on my 2 year old MacBook Pro and it has slowed down the computer terribly. All I see every time I do anything is that crazy circle going round and round. I don't recommend you upgrading. How do I get rid of it. I believe it forces you to buy a new macbook!!!!
It does not. First things first have you tried restarting?
Try restting PRAM
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1379
Try booting up in Safe Mode
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455
Also open "activity monitor" and look and see what is using a lot of processing power.
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Did you try to replace the calendar info on the phone with the one on your Mac? You can find this option in iTunes/Info pane, Advanced section.
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Given that is is a common point of failure, I would imagine a large Apple Store should keep a stock of HD's on hand.
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How do I upgrade to Mavericks from Lion with a Macbook Pro late 2011?
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The Apple Support Communities are an international user to user technical support forum. As a man from Mexico my first language is Spanish. I do not speak English, however I do write in English with the aid of the Mac OS X spelling and grammar checks. I also live in a culture perhaps very very different from your own. When offering advice in the ASC, my comments are not meant to be anything more than helpful and certainly not to be taken as insults.
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Sorry but I know of no way of not backing up for a PC.
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Hi...
Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts
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Move focus to the active (or next) window
Shift-Control-F4
Move focus to the previously active window
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Liquid damage from water spill is progressive, unfortunately.
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This handy article from Apple explains how
How to move your iTunes library to a new computer - Apple Support''
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I have a 13" Macbook pro and have just bought a new 15" Macbook pro
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I want to swap them over if its possible.
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SERIAL NUMBER: W8946UD366D
MacBookPro5,5
Memory Slots:
ECC: Disabled
BANK 0/DIMM0:
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Manufacturer: 0x859B
Part Number: 0x435435313236344243313036372E4D313646
Serial Number: 0x00000000
BANK 1/DIMM0:
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Type: DDR3
Speed: 1067 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x859B
Part Number: 0x435435313236344243313036372E4D313646
Serial Number: 0x00000000
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SERIAL NUMBER : W80280KUAGZ
A1286
macbook pro 15 inch mid 2010
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intel core i7
memory 4gb 1067 mhz ddr3
intel hd graphics 288nb
serial number w80280kuagz
software osx 10.9 (13a603)
memory
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your mac contains 2 memory slots each of which accepts 1067 mhz ddr3 memory module, all memory slots are in usealex94598,
the 2011 and 2012 non-Retina MacBook Pros can have a maximum of 16 GB, as can the 2.4 GHz 13-inch Mid 2010 MacBook Pro if it runs OS X 10.7.5 or later.
dreamtunnel,
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