Using a Mid-2012 Macbook Bro 13" - Battery Draining with Mavericks
Hey guys,
I used to get around 6-6/12 hours on my mid-2012 Macbook Pro 13" but after installing Mavericks, I'm down to around 4. I can't seem to figure out what's wrong. Below is my Activity Monitor info (the Garageband process below is just downloading. I get the same time with nothing open too.):
GarageBand
12.6
1:10:20.67
24
173
11070
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
coreaudiod
11.3
4:43:38.71
6
517
242
_coreaudiod
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
mds
8.1
9:56.61
9
0
40
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
mdworker
7.0
0.69
4
0
14727
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
kernel_task
6.1
1:57:23.28
92
508
0
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
mdworker
4.8
0.59
4
0
14726
_spotlight
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
WindowServer
3.4
59:13.02
4
13
134
_windowserver
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Activity Monitor
2.6
1.85
8
2
14718
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
hidd
1.3
3:51.07
4
2
50
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Creative Cloud
1.1
1:13:03.73
29
147
476
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
32 Bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Safari Web Content
1.0
21.50
11
9
14688
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
distnoted
0.6
3:03.19
14
0
186
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
sysmond
0.3
8.23
3
0
156
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Safari Web Content
0.3
3.85
11
1
14697
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Dock
0.2
1:43.91
5
1
1681
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
ocspd
0.2
16:00.45
4
0
11011
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Found
0.2
26:48.67
9
14
2988
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
32 Bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
DocIsFound
0.1
27:45.95
7
14
2995
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
32 Bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Core Sync
0.1
7:44.84
10
8
536
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
launchservicesd
0.1
39.33
3
0
57
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
SystemUIServer
0.1
30.15
7
0
433
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Dropbox
0.1
18:15.36
49
0
3144
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
32 Bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
MIDIServer
0.1
32.91
5
3
11079
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
EmailIsFound
0.1
5:22.56
6
10
2996
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
32 Bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
KeepEmFound
0.0
42.56
5
2
2989
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
32 Bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
securityd
0.0
1:04.76
5
0
16
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
loginwindow
0.0
35.11
4
0
44
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
FileIsFound
0.0
1:06.62
4
4
2993
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
32 Bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
SyncMateServer
0.0
15.04
10
0
467
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
NoteIsFound
0.0
43.17
6
3
2994
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
32 Bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Safari
0.0
1:11.26
20
1
14543
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Bible Study
0.0
4.68
8
1
8310
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
fseventsd
0.0
1:46.57
8
1
51
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Adobe CEF Helper
0.0
2:43.71
6
0
556
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
32 Bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Finder
0.0
4:57.30
19
0
434
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
notifyd
0.0
30.76
3
0
17
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Grab
0.0
0.09
5
0
14724
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Adobe CEF Helper
0.0
18.25
6
0
555
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
32 Bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
LostNFound
0.0
36.72
1
0
2991
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
32 Bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
FlareFighter
0.0
12.65
3
0
491
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
cfprefsd
0.0
11.14
4
0
11292
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
TISwitcher
0.0
1.58
3
0
487
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Quick Look UI Helper
0.0
23.86
6
0
8872
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
com.apple.appkit.xpc.openAndSavePanelService
0.0
7.42
4
1
14157
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Notification Center
0.0
19.13
4
0
446
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
GotFound
0.0
2:09.57
1
1
2992
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
32 Bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Mail
0.0
54.92
15
0
14269
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
com.apple.dock.extra
0.0
2.19
3
0
1683
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Mail Web Content
0.0
1.30
11
0
14273
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Mail Web Content
0.0
1.51
11
0
14631
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Dashboard
0.0
20.78
9
0
3501
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
com.apple.internetaccounts
0.0
12.16
3
0
210
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
UserEventAgent
0.0
25.43
5
0
185
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Evernote
0.0
4.50
3
0
457
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Flash Player (Safari Internet plug-in)
0.0
0.44
3
0
14707
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
fuspredownloader
0.0
2.24
3
0
493
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
32 Bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
warmd
0.0
1.50
4
1
24
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
ShareKitHelper
0.0
1.46
3
0
2456
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
dbfseventsd
0.0
32.11
1
0
5843
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
32 Bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
CEPServiceManager
0.0
18.24
7
0
504
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
32 Bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
com.apple.MailServiceAgent
0.0
1.16
3
0
1279
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
launchd
0.0
32.55
2
0
181
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
iCloud Photos
0.0
1.92
7
0
3723
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
mds_stores
0.0
15:03.00
4
0
166
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Caffeine
0.0
3.59
3
0
490
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
AirPlayUIAgent
0.0
1.91
3
0
255
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
opendirectoryd
0.0
58.51
10
0
37
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Image Capture Extension
0.0
1.17
3
0
3159
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
LaterAgent
0.0
0.89
3
0
2780
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
EscrowSecurityAlert
0.0
0.76
3
0
3192
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
universalAccessAuthWarn
0.0
0.59
3
0
5196
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
KiesAgent
0.0
0.95
4
0
492
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
Keychain Circle Notification
0.0
0.94
3
0
578
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
quicklookd
0.0
0.17
5
0
14720
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
cfprefsd
0.0
8.50
5
0
11287
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
powerd
0.0
11.09
2
0
18
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
UserEventAgent
0.0
27.79
6
0
13
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
dbfseventsd
0.0
27.21
1
0
5844
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
32 Bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
pacemaker
0.0
25.33
3
0
142
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
syslogd
0.0
44.58
5
1
21
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
CalendarAgent
0.0
10:29.33
4
0
204
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
dbfseventsd
0.0
8.82
1
0
5842
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
32 Bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
distnoted
0.0
2.90
2
0
285
_spotlight
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
iTunes Helper
0.0
0.50
2
0
1013
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
coreservicesd
0.0
28.80
5
0
75
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
blued
0.0
1.76
3
1
61
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
mDNSResponder
0.0
44.81
5
0
41
_mdnsresponder
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
configd
0.0
56.46
7
0
19
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
launchd
0.0
9:12.20
3
0
1
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
networkd
0.0
37.02
2
0
119
_networkd
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
socketfilterfw
0.0
1:08.58
3
0
144
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
com.apple.InputMethodKit.UserDictionary
0.0
1.81
2
0
576
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
com.apple.lakitu
0.0
0.08
2
0
579
Vishal
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
suhelperd
0.0
1.71
2
0
196
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
No
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
0
0 bytes
0 bytes
mdflagwriter
0.0
0.90
2
0
680
root
0 bytes
0 bytes
64 bit
No
0 bytes
0 bytes
0 bytes
Yes
Yes
0 bytes
0 bytes
0
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Hi guys,
I just did an SMC reset (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964) and I'm getting (at least in theory) 2 hours more than I used to! Yeah Mavericks! =)
- Vishal
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Mid 2012 MacBook Air: fan won't run faster when overheated
mid 2012 MacBook Air, system (tried Mountain lion/Mavericks/Yosemite, all have the same problem)
WHAT HAPPENED:
The other day I was watching some flash video on the couch, and I heard the fan running like crazy. The laptop shut off 2 seconds later-- no warnings, just black out all of a sudden. (ps: I usually use it on the desk. Only used in bed/couch for a few times)
It won't start if I press the button immediately afterwards. Instead, it will restart itself after a few minutes, no matter what.
I shut it down and let it cool down for about an hour. From then on it wouldn't last more than 5 minutes when used heavily (Facetime, chrome together) and about an hour when used lightly (only one app like chrome). Then it shuts off without warning like before. The laptop felt really hot, and I couldn't hear the fan.
The battery drop down menu says "service battery", and doesn't disappear after a few restarts.
WHAT THE APPLE GENIUS SAID:
I took it to the Apple Store the next day, a genius ran a hardware test, and it showed no problem at all. After the test and restart, the "service battery" warning was gone too.
The genius said it seemed everything is ok. The battery only ran 159 cycles, and it's supposed to last 1000 cycles.
But he doesn't know why the laptop would shut down out of nothing. If we had apple care, they could bring it back and stress it out, to see whether it shuts off and find the problem. I just brought it home to see what happens.
WHAT I TRIED:
1. Max CPU: the fan doesn't react, still runs at 2000 rpm.
2. Hardware Test:
when the laptop is hot, it won't survive the test, shuts off during the test.
when it's cool, it passes the regular test in 1min30s, showing no problems.
when it's cool, the extended test cannot last 3min before it dies.
3. Fan test, it can run at maximum speed. In this case the CPU temperature will drop quickly.
4. The Enclosure Bottom, Memory Controller and the Mem Bank temperature doesn't seem to change. (I don't know if they are supposed to be that way...)
Please give me some advice about what you think the problem is, and what I can do about it. Thank you all so much!If it didn't show any problems in the Apple Store, maybe its your ambient temperature? Although even this shouldn't cause your machine to behave the way it is currently. You need to record it or something then show Apple the issue.
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Using my mid 2012 MB Air with an external HDMI monitor question.
Am wanting to use my mid 2012 MacBook Air 13 inch running Mavericks with an external HDMI monitor.
I've got a thunderbolt to HDMI adapter which I've plugged in and am able to redirect the sound to my speaker equipped external monitor by choosing it in the sound output preferences box.
BUT I've got a picture displayed on both my air and monitor.
My question - is it possible to switch the display so that it only shows on the external monitor - I'm only wanting to display the same picture on both displays.
Finally is it possible to show one screen on the Air and a different one on the HDMI Monitor.
ThankdTry > System Preferences > Displays > Arrangement > Mirror Displays (or not).
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Help!! I'm using a Mid 2012 MBP retina 2.3Ghz i7 with 8GB of ram 256SSD. for the past 2 years my write speeds has been consistently on 400MB/s and up via black magic test. but now it only have 100MB/s going down to 80MB/s. what should I do???? I have already cleaned and even restored my MBP still it's on 100MB/s. please help. I have to finish tasks on a timely manner.
No. This requires completely repartitioning the SSD. You can do that only by using the Network Recovery method or the method I outlined. My method preserves all your data and doesn't require doing a slow Network Recovery. But if you wish to do that instead. The purpose of the whole exercise is to "clean" the SSD of garbage collected during use that tends to cause the SSD to slow down as you've described.
Install OS X Using Internet Recovery
Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.
Boot to the Internet Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND-OPTION- R keys until a globe appears on the screen. Wait patiently - 15-20 minutes - until the Recovery main menu appears.
Partition and Format the hard drive:
Select Disk Utility from the main menu and click on the Continue button.
After DU loads select your newly installed hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Security button. Set Zero Data - one-pass, click on the OK button. Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed. Quit DU and return to the main menu.
Reinstall OS X: Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Install button. Be sure to select the correct drive to use if you have more than one.
Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible because it is three times faster than wireless.
This should restore the version of OS X originally pre-installed on the computer. -
What is apple doing about numb fingers using the trackpad on the new mid 2012 macbook air?
What is apple doing with the trackpads on the mid 2012 MacBook Air, that creates numbness and pain in my fingers.
You have no idea what you are talking about catperson. This topic happens to be on one of the
Apple Support Cummunity conversation. It's called,
Hands go Numb, tingle from trackpad-
Do you even have a 2012 or newer laptop? If not, don't give advise as simple as go see a doctor. Will Apple be paying for my medical bills?
Yesterday is the first time my finger got so painful I could no longer work on my project. I iced it to help numb the numbness, usally the pain subsides when I stay off my laptop for hours however when I start working on it the pain returns and you need your index and middle finger to work that laptop. This is the first time the pain had not gone away, 24 hours later. It feeIs like the tip of my middle finger has a giant splinter in it, very sore! I bought the first edition Macbook Air laptop 4 years ago and never had this problem with my index and middle finger, until I started working on my new Air.
Look at how many people are having the same problem. It can not be a coencidence. This problem has cost me the use of my finger and the high expense for this new MacBook Air. I'm going to my apple store tomorrow and show them how many people have this problem with numbness. I think this problem goes way beyond giving me a refund for this computer.
Any thoughts after reading other people having the same painful experience?
So What is Apple going to do with the new MacBook Air trackpad that creates numbness in your fingers?
PS: I know the trackpad is made of glass, so I covered my trackpad with a clear cover they sell to put on iphones however that did not slove anything. -
Can my mid 2012 macbook pro 13 inch use apple remote?
Can my mid 2012 macbook pro 13 inch use apple remote?
- i knw the MBPR has no IR but does the none retina ver MBP have IR?yes it can
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Installing RAM, Mid-2012 Macbook Pro?
Can a user or owner install RAM, Mid-2012 Macbook Pro?
Is it a straightforward process? I've installed RAM into DT macs..and into a "Pismo" era powerbook.
thank you"is a Spudger absolutely necessary to remove that plug,"
Battery plug? No you can just use your fingernails. I actually use a #3 Master Airscrew nylon propellor from the hobby shop, cut in half and wrapped w/ self fusing electrical tape. I have about 6 of them and half are pretty worn out.
"are there any screws or other parts which might wish to fly out and away as a person opens the case and gets at this task?"
No it's just the way the bottom fits on to the MBP. You fit it in the back (near the vent) first, then pull it forward and into place.
The other thing is the screws are different lengths in the bottom so just keep track of where they belong. If you don't force anything you won't get into trouble because it's fairly obvious if you have the wrong screw in the wrong place. If you're doing a super pro job you would add a tiny dot of blue "Thread Loc" to the tip of the screw when you put it back. -
Mid 2012 macbook pro glitching, freezing, overheating
Starting a few weeks ago, I noticed a change in my mid 2012 macbook pro. My laptop was losing charge EXTREMELY quickly, I would charge the laptop to 100%, and just an hour later (after not using it, but the lid closed and it was sleeping) it would be up to 60% charge, then when not in sleep and on, it would lose energy extremely quickly. I always make sure that unecessary background apps are not running--so that was not the problem. This problem went away after a week, but it was the first signal that something was wrong with my laptop.
Next, the laptop was having problems with waking up from sleep, I did an SMC reset and this problem was fixed.
After that, the laptop started glitching (static and banded lines on the bottom of the screen) and making this clicking noise when I was streaming video fullscreen on Netflix. I thought at first, that this was a problem with Silverlight, and reinstalled the silverlight plugin (several times). Then I noticed that the computer would glitch when I was streaming full screen on Netflix and picked up the laptop (moved it from a flat surface). This signaled to me that the problem was perhaps not software, but a hardware issue. I verified the disk and did a permissions report and neither were curative.
Further support that the problems are with hardware rather than hardware came to me when my computer presented itself with a fourth issue: the laptop, when being lifted or moved from a static surface, would sometimes freeze entirely and make the same clicking noise. This problem was not during fullscreen streaming, but had spread to when I was simply using more than one app at the same time (e.g. having Chrome and Word open together). When this happenend, the only solution would be to power down the computer and restart.
Finally, while sleeping with the lid closed in my backpack, I hear a whirring noise--I pick up the laptop and it was hot to the touch, overheating with the fans running on high speed.
I have no clue what is going on. I have taken the computer to my university's mac shop and they have suggested it is a logic board issue and I should give the computer in. I have scoured the forum for an answer of what is happening and am determined to find one. So I pose the problem to you--any help would be appreciated. Thank you.Hardware Information:
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
4 GB RAM
Video Information:
Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: 1024 MB
System Software:
OS X 10.9.2 (13C64) - Uptime: 0 days 1:2:24
Disk Information:
APPLE HDD HTS547550A9E384 disk0 : (500.11 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / [Startup]: 499.25 GB (278.23 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-8A8
USB Information:
Dell USB Portable HDD 1 TB
Dell USB Portable HDD (disk1s1) /Volumes/Dell USB Portable HDD: 1 TB (947.04 GB free)
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Launch Daemons:
[System] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist 3rd-Party support link
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Launch Agents:
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User Launch Agents:
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User Login Items:
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Internet Plug-ins:
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QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
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Silverlight: Version: 5.1.20913.0 - SDK 10.6 3rd-Party support link
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: Java 7 Update 40 Outdated! Update
Audio Plug-ins:
BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9
AirPlay: Version: 2.0 - SDK 10.9
AppleAVBAudio: Version: 203.2 - SDK 10.9
iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3 - SDK 10.9
iTunes Plug-ins:
Quartz Composer Visualizer: Version: 1.4 - SDK 10.9
User Internet Plug-ins:
RealPlayer Plugin: Version: (null) 3rd-Party support link
3rd Party Preference Panes:
Flash Player 3rd-Party support link
Java 3rd-Party support link
Old Applications:
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MERP2.0
Microsoft Error Reporting: Version: 2.2.9 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft Ship Asserts: Version: 1.1.4 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
Microsoft AutoUpdate: Version: 2.3.6 - SDK 10.4 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/MAU2.0/Microsoft AutoUpdate.app
/Users/[redacted]/Downloads
Install Spotify: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
Install Spotify 2: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
SLLauncher: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.5 3rd-Party support link
/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Silverlight/OutOfBrowser/SLLauncher.app
Time Machine:
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU:
3% WindowServer
2% hidd
2% EtreCheck
0% Google Chrome
0% notifyd
Top Processes by Memory:
152 MB Google Chrome
123 MB com.apple.IconServicesAgent
106 MB mds_stores
86 MB loginwindow
61 MB Finder
Virtual Memory Information:
908 MB Free RAM
1.64 GB Active RAM
881 MB Inactive RAM
626 MB Wired RAM
900 MB Page-ins
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Memory(RAM) upgrade on a Mid-2012 MacBook Pro
Hello Apple fans and users. My Mid-2012 MacBook Pro 13" is a bit slow. It has 2x2GB DDR3 1600MHz Ram and when I open more than 4-5 tabs in Safari it becomes really really slow. So that's what's bothering me and I have decided that I need to upgrade my RAM to more GB's. I have iStat app and it shows me that more 3/4ths of the RAM is being used when I have more than 4-5 tabs open in Safari and when my iTunes is playing a song.
So Im from the Netherlands and what I found is this: http://www.alternate.nl/Corsair/4-GB-DDR3-1333/html/product/922656?tk=7&lk=9331
It even says MAC Memory. I find this good because it is supposed to be for a MAC, but my only concern is that my memory right now is 2x2GB 1600MHz, and the one that Im currently looking at(at the link) is only 1333MHz.
Do you guys think this might be a problem or it is bad or is it going to be a NOT SO GOOD upgrade? Im not very good with computers but from what I know 1333MHz is less than 1600MHz...
But I also found this -> http://www.alternate.nl/Kingston-ValueRAM/4GB-ECC-DDR3-1600/html/product/1118143 ?event=search
and it is 1600MHz, DDR3, 4GB BUT I AM NOT Sure if it's gonna work on my laptop because it is a MAC.
So what do you guys think? Which one should I get and why? Is there a difference between 1333MHz and 1600MHz? And what is it? How am I gonna feel the difference?As BobRz says, get the right speed, or you may have problems.
memory upgrades for MacBook Pro (13-inch and 15-inch, Mid 2012) from Crucial.com -
Can I capture video through a mini display port on a Mid 2012 MacBook Pro?
I want to run my xbox through a mini displayport adapter into my Mid 2012 MacBook pro to record gameplay. I understand that at one point the 27" iMac's supoorted this feature to an extent. I'm open to other options for inputs, ie: composite cables from the xbox or even VGA. I own a capture card already I'm just interested to see if there is a way around using it to save space and the mess of extra cables.
Hello OnlyoneLeaddog,
The following article contains pertinent information and useful tips that can help get your TV working with your Mac again.
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1573
Cheers,
Allen -
How to connect mid 2012 MacBook Pro to home theater system
Okay so I'm looking at purchasing a home theater system and was wanting to know the best way to connect my mid 2012 MacBook Pro to the home theater system and TV. I am wanting to play both movies (Netflix etc) and music. Will my MacBook play 5.1 surround sound to the home theater system? Whats the best way to connect this all up? MacBook audio to the home theater system via Digital Optical from the headphone port with a 3.5mm to toslink adapter and then video to the TV via HDMI cable from the thunderbolt port with thunderbolt to HDMI adapter? My thinking was to separate the video and audio to get the best picture and sound. Any help/advice on this would be greatly appreciated.
Will my MacBook play 5.1 surround sound to the home theater system?
Yes.
Whats the best way to connect this all up?
An AppleTV or any AirPlay-enabled AVR. AirPlay is wireless, though you could use wired Ethernet if you want to avoid all the potential problems associated with wireless. Make sure it specifically says AirPlay which is Apple's proprietary technology. There are quite a few of them to choose from today. Denon is one, I believe Pioneer, there may be others. Shop around. The AppleTV's price was recently reduced to $69 US and may actually be the most cost-effective solution, allowing you to research the best AVR for your needs. The AppleTV has both HDMI (audio and video) and optical audio outputs.
MacBook audio to the home theater system via Digital Optical from the headphone port with a 3.5mm to toslink adapter and then video to the TV via HDMI cable from the thunderbolt port with thunderbolt to HDMI adapter?
Way too complicated But if you really don't want to use AirPlay, you can purchase an inexpensive (< $10) Thunderbolt to HDMI adapter and an equally inexpensive (<$3) HDMI cable to any HDMI input on your AVR.
My thinking was to separate the video and audio to get the best picture and sound.
It makes absolutely no difference. HDMI and optical audio use completely identical digital audio signals. -
Prior to Mavericks upgrade, I had accessibilty zooming enabled using the control hotkey with two-finger scroll.
The zoom effect would be duplicated in AppleTV and transmitted to an overhead projector in my classroom.
This feature is very useful for directing student's attention to a particular region of the screen.
However after the upgrade, AppleTV no longer mirrors the zooming effect.
I can see the zoom on the laptop, just not on my projector.
I can see zooming on the projector if I use the VGA adapter and plug directly into projector.
Laptop:
mid-2012 Macbook Pro
OS X 10.9
8gb RAM
2.3 GHz Intel Core i7
Have tried variety of displays settings and none work including:
--selecting best for display or AppleTV
--changing the resolution
AppleTV
model: MD199LL/A
software: 6.0 (6646.65)
resolution: 1024x768 60hz (my projector requires this)
Projector:
HP vp6320
I use an HDMI to VGA/Audio adapter to convert to VGA for my projector.
I seem to recall that overscan correction was an option to set under Mountain Lion, but I can't find that when doing a Spotlight search in System Preferences. Not sure if that would help or not but thought I'd mention it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.Same problem. Zoomed image will not show on the Apple TV screen even though it does show on your laptop or desktop.
I tried every aspect of System Preferences>Displays and Accessibility. None worked. Problem was presented to an Apple Specialist on his Mavericks computers and his Apple TV. Same thing. He said this appears to be a Mavericks glich and immediately went to transmit the problem to Cupertino.
A poor "work around" is to use System Preferences>Accessibility and under Zoom, select Zoom Style "Picture-inPicture" which will result in a "zoom box." The box can be scaled to a desired size and activated with the Control-Scroll motion. This box will display zoomed on the Apple TV screen. The default Zoom Style selection "Fullscreen" did not and will not show on the Apple TV screen even though it does show on your laptop or desktop
The problem: the zoomed "magnified" image loses resolution and if zoomed far enough, becomes "pixilated."
Apple needs to fix this or tell us how to go back to the earlier Control-Zoom which I think the "Fullscreen" was intended. -
Can anyone give a list of upgradeable performance parts for a mid 2012 macbook pro 13"?
I have a non Retina display mid 2012 macbook pro that I want to do a home refurbishment and mass upgrade on, the processor and graphics cards are both good as is but RAM gets a bit bottlenecked with only 8gb, Id like to be able to replace the built in speakers and possibly upgrade the optical/super drive as well If thats not too large an Endeavor.
I'm mostly a comp work virgin, so I want to make sure what I want to do isn't too tricky
Here's my etrecheck to check my specs on
Problem description: , Mild case of Malware/Adware "Flashplayer plug-in problem"
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated March 7, 2015 at 12:55:35 PM PST
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) (Technical Specifications)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
1 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 1035
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Color LCD 1920 x 1200
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.10.2 (14C109) - Time since boot: one day 0:49:42
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TOSHIBA MK7559GSXF disk0 : (750.16 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
Macintosh HD (disk1) / : 748.93 GB (297.62 GB free)
Encrypted AES-XTS Unlocked
Core Storage: disk0s2 749.30 GB Online
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GS31N
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. iPhone
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Seagate FreeAgent Go 120.03 GB
EFI (disk2s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Untitled (disk2s2) /Volumes/Untitled : 119.69 GB (104.46 GB free)
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Anywhere
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/Library/Extensions
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Dropbox Application Hidden (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
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Flash Player [Click for support]
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Time Machine not configured!
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3% sysmond
1% DesktopServicesHelper
1% Safari
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206 MB iPhoto
180 MB Finder
163 MB WindowServer
160 MB softwareupdated
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4.13 GB Active RAM
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95.19 GB Page-ins
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Mar 6, 2015, 07:10:16 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/SymDaemon_2015-03-06-191016_[redacted].crash
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Mar 6, 2015, 12:02:22 PM Self test - passed
Mar 6, 2015, 11:18:09 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/BitdefenderVirusScanner_2015-03-06-111809_[reda cted].cpu_resource.diag [Click for details]You can upgrade memory and the hard drive. Nothing else is user-upgradeable. All processors are soldered to the motherboard.
Maximum Memory
16 GB (Actual) 8 GB (Apple)
Memory Slots
2 - 204-pin PC3-12800 (1600 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM
You can see HDD and SSD options at OWC. Reliable RAM vendors are OWC, DataMem, and Crucial.com. -
Please help me find an effective solution for an external optical drive for my Mid 2012 Macbook Pro.
I have replaced my optical drive with a DataDoubler and they both work fine but the new external optical drive enclosure doesn't work with the optical drive I took out of my Mid 2012 Macbook Pro... Well it does work and recognises my optical drive perfectly, it runs fine but it can't handle some disk installations.
I have heard that the apple external superdrive isn't reliable for playing DVD's or lasting either.
Can I have someone with experience with external optical drives to give me professional advice or just other people with solutions.
Below is an image of what I have now for an enclosure.Vespita wrote:
Okay, wise guy. I don't use Google, but my Startpage seach yielded this.
Now wasn't that easier than asking us to look for the item for you?
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In order to simplify moving all my files from the previous mid-2012 macbook pro 15' when moving to my new late-2013 macbook pro, i superdup-ed the full hard-disk to an external ssd. Unfortunatelly the new mac resuses to boot from this external disk (i get the grey disk with a line over it). The external disk works just fine so if I boot the new mac from its internal SSD I can read/write the external disk without problems.
Old OS X is 10.9 as is the OS on the new mac.
What I need to do is to boot the new mac from the external ssd, use the same superduper to copy the external content onto the internal ssd.
How can I solve this issue?Welcome to Apple Support Communities
If you made a backup of your files with SuperDuper, use Migration Assistant (in /Applications/Utilities) to transfer your files from the external drive > http://pondini.org/OSX/MigrateLion.html It will create a new user account with the transferred files, so you may want to merge both user accounts > https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5472
The Late 2013 MacBook Pro uses a special OS X Mavericks version which makes OS X compatible with it, and older OS X versions do not work with it. That's the reason why you cannot start up from the external drive created from the Mid 2012 MacBook Pro
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