#MacBook Stick

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lyric crow
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Can anyone tell me if this is normal when I clean my MacBook and then I don’t use it for about 1-3 weeks (since I usually won’t need it for much ) and then after those weeks when I do open my MacBook it kinda sticks or it just feels hard opening it

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lyric crow
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No like

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When I open it

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Physically

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It sticks a bit

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Like not sticky

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Just hard to open for a quick second

snow rivet
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I don't think this is a problem, it's probably just because of the extended period of time being closed. But I could be wrong

lyric crow
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Okay another question

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Yes?

lyric crow
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I downloaded the latest macOS

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macOS 15 Sequoia

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With the Apple intelligence correct?

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If it's Intel, your not going to get it

lyric crow
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I have a MacBook air M3

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15 inch

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Ever since I downloaded that macOS

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Whenever I open up my MacBook

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It like goes black for a very quick second

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Then goes back to normal screen

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After that I type in my password

snow rivet
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What version are you on?

lyric crow
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After that it happens again

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Screen goes black for a quick second

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Then I’m on my wallpaper on my MacBook

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The home page

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Or whatever you call it

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lyric crow
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I have no idea

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Idk how to check

snow rivet
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Go to the Apple in top left, then click "About this Mac"

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Then it should say the version number

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15.2 is the newest

lyric crow
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Let me see

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And I’ll send you a video about the issue I have

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Since I don’t think you get it either

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Due to how specific it is

snow rivet
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If It's what it sounds, it could be a hardware issue, but I can't verify that for sure

lyric crow
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I can’t send it files to big

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It worked

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Notice how it goes black

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For a quick second

snow rivet
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@lyric crow Are you on macOS 15.2?

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Trying to see if it's a software issue

lyric crow
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It’s macOs15 Sequoia

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15.1

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@lyric crow

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I sent the video here

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Is this normal

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what do you want me to be looking at?

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This

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The way my MacBook is starting up

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Is it normal?

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yes, its completely normal, one thing i noticed though is it's really slow when booting up. have you heard of something called filevault?

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No?

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Nevermind, the bar is just indicating the time remaining time until you are logged into the computer.. has this recently been the case where the bar has appeared or has it always done this?

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lyric crow
snow rivet
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Remove this as it contains your serial number

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lyric crow
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Yeah

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i would not update to 15.2.. the computer looks far to slow to handle it. it may be able to handle it perfectly fine, but the more u update, the more pressure and strain it applies to the device, so i would probably refrain from updating the computer until it is completely neccessary.

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but that is up to you.

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Wdym flash?

snow rivet
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M3 is far from slow

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@lyric crow

lyric crow
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You mean the black screen that lasts a second?

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Is that the flash

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You’re talking about

snow rivet
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same thing for after it's already booted up

lyric crow
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it took 5.82 just to dispaly his wallpaper and apps. something is not correct.

lyric crow
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That lasts a second

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lyric crow
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That legit started ever since I got the new MacOs

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macOS Sonoma to be specific

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lyric crow
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2023

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How do I go to 15.2

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lyric crow
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as i said before, refrain from updating till completely neccessary, if you arent nerded out about updates, dont, only do major updates, not beta, or . anything updates.

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I just wanna stay up to date

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like ios 19, sure, update, but 18.5 per say, wouldnt worry about it.

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you are up to date... like jared said, nothing major came with that update.

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And 15.2?

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Same as 15.1?

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watch videos on new updates, sometimes its just security patches the user would not even notice.

snow rivet
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15.2 adds new Apple Intelligence features (Image Playground, Genmoji)

lyric crow
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I have Apple intelligence but no idea on how to use it

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yes, if you want that, sure, update, but if you dont know or dont care about it, dont.

snow rivet
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Here's what's new

lyric crow
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But again that flash started ever since I got MacOS Sonoma

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your computer only gets slower when you update.

snow rivet
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but whatever you feel.

lyric crow
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Until I realized I could getMacOS 15 Sequoia

lyric crow
# snow rivet That's not true though.

explain, i am not here to argue, i want to learn, why do you beleive it isnt the case. I am very open minded and would like to see your point of view.

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Updates are supposed to help?

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Maybe why

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yes. but sometimes big updates can strain lower ended devices....

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thats why big updates arent recommended

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lyric crow
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lyric crow
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But again you’re saying this video on what I just sent isn’t normal? @snow rivet

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lyric crow
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how so

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It shouldn't flash that many times

lyric crow
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heres how i look at it, advanced software takes up more performance than older software. Imagine an iPhone 13 Pro Max with iPhoneOS 1.0. It’s a massive overkill. Now imagine the original iPhone with iOS 15. Well, yeah... You can do this exercise for every iPhone and iOS version. if you had a iphone 6 with ios 18, it would not be able to handle it, now you cannot download it, in theory it would not be powerful enough to handle it, just my train of thought though.

lyric crow
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take it to geek squad for a in-person expereince and have someone explain it to you in person as that could put a better understading on your issue, its completetly free for them to take a look at it.

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It's not a 10 year old machine

lyric crow
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lyric crow
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Am I able to download the new macOS 15.2?

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Like rn

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i missed that then, aplogies.

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lyric crow
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do you see where im coming from though?

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Yes

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I do

lyric crow
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i do have a question about my phone tho.

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Also when I do a MacOS update my MacBook used to shut down like sleep and then the MacOS update would restart

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lyric crow
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can you ping me in iphone support.

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lyric crow
# snow rivet ?

You know how when you don’t use your phone it goes into sleep mode like shuts down

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It doesn't shut down though

lyric crow
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That’s what happens when my MacBook installs a MacOS update

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Well it used to

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While updating it will restart a couple times

lyric crow
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Then the entire MacOS update would restart

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No

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It doesn’t

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I had to fix it

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Idk why Apple does this

snow rivet
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I'm not sure I fully understand what the issue is.

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I would just update your Mac, see if the issue persists

lyric crow
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When I install a MacOS update correct

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It used to shut down like Home Screen would turn off

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After I press a key the MacBook would turn on

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Then the whole MacOS update restarted

snow rivet
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So, when you close your Mac lid, it's only sleeping and not fully shutting down?

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Is that what you mean?

lyric crow
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Never mind

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Also do you mind sending a video of you opening your MacBook

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So I can know what’s normal

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And what isn’t

snow rivet
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It depends, what you did was wake your Mac from a shut down. I just put mine to sleep

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I close the lid, then leave it

lyric crow
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# lyric crow .

I know, but it depends on how you use your Mac. Are you shutting it down or are you putting it to sleep?

lyric crow
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I go to the apple icon

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I click shut down

snow rivet
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Ah, see you don't need to do that

lyric crow
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Why?

snow rivet
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You can just close the lid and have it go to sleep, it won't drain

lyric crow
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Will shutting it down hurt it

snow rivet
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I'm not entirely sure, but I wouldn't constantly shut it down.

lyric crow
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I just want you to send a video of you starting up your MacBook so I can get a idea and compare it to mine

snow rivet
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@latent basalt right Aus?

latent basalt
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You might have to summarize for me I have no idea what’s going on

lyric crow
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If your fine with that

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How do you close your MacBook

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Is what he’s asking

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latent basalt
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Yes for sure

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Don’t shut down Macs

lyric crow
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I shut down mine

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Why?

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What happens

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You can shut it down if you don’t use it for a extended time

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I use my MacBook like twice a week

snow rivet
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I see

lyric crow
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I just script create models and work on roblox studio

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That’s really it

snow rivet
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Ah ok. well then i guess it's fine

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As for your other issue, update the Mac, then see if it persist

lyric crow
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Alright

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15.2?

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Software update in settings?

snow rivet
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Yes

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Yes

lyric crow
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Alright

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But in case

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Is it fine if you do send a video

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Of your MacBook starting up

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I'd prefer not to

lyric crow
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What MacBook do you have again

snow rivet
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14 inch MacBook Pro (M4 Pro)

lyric crow
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how much is it?

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3K?

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Or 2.5K

snow rivet
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Well it depends on the config and where you are

lyric crow
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I just need 256 GB and 18 GB memory

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MacBook Pro M4 16 inch

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lyric crow
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I regret not getting space black

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I got midnight since it apparently reduces fingerprints

snow rivet
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Space Black wasn't on the Air

lyric crow
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I think it was

snow rivet
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Midnight is the darkest color for the Air

lyric crow
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Ohhh

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And MacBook pros only have silver and black?

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lyric crow
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Alright

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Also how long does the 15.2 update take

snow rivet
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It's gonna vary on your internet connection

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it shouldn't be long

lyric crow
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Mines good

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It’s at full bar

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Also is it safe to use my MacBook on wood

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I have a wood desk

snow rivet
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Yes

lyric crow
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But it’s smooth

snow rivet
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They have feet so the Mac enclosure itself isn't touching the wood

lyric crow
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I also clean my desk with Clorox wipes any idea on how long I should wait until I put my MacBook on the desk

snow rivet
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Wait for the table to dry

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then put it on

lyric crow
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Last question

snow rivet
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Yes

lyric crow
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MacBook airs come with a 35W charger right

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The M3

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Specifically

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From 0-100% it takes about 3 hours to charge

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Or 2 hours and a half

snow rivet
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The 15 inch comes with a 35W

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You need one of these adaptors to fast charge

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lyric crow
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Also I have no idea if Apple does this intentionally but is it just me or does it take an incredibly long time for the MacBook to go from 99% to 100%?

snow rivet
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With batteries, they tend to charge slower as they reach 100%

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this is for batteries in general

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This even happens with electric cars

lyric crow
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What about your MacBook have you noticed it taking a insane long time from 99% to 100%

snow rivet
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I honestly haven't looked, usually when I charge I'm not using the Mac or I have it plugged into my monitor which charges my Mac all the time

lyric crow
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Well can you tell me if you do notice it

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And tell me

snow rivet
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The way I use it I never see that though, again, it's not a issue with the Mac. That's just how batteries are

lyric crow
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Thank you for your time and patience

snow rivet
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No problem!

lyric crow
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Last question

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It’s about the charger

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Does it feel like crispy sound when you plug it in

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Like you scratched your MacBook

snow rivet
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I've had that, but there is no scratches inside the port

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Overtime that could happen, but you can't really avoid that

lyric crow
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Also on the bottom of the MacBook

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Near the corners does it feel scratchy

snow rivet
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Sharp?

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by bottom, do you mean when it's open near the keyboard?

lyric crow
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Like the corners the black circle corners

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On the bottom?

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Yeah near it

snow rivet
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Or the black circles themselves?

lyric crow
snow rivet
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Yeah that’s normal to be sharp

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The Mac is made of aluminum

lyric crow
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And so as the bottom?

snow rivet
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The bottom of my Mac has rounded edges, so it doesn’t feel sharp

lyric crow
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Also how do people like script like I know how to script using LUA but like I see people scripting but like some app

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lyric crow
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Thank you for your time

snow rivet
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You’re welcome, have a good day/ night!

lyric crow
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Is there a way to stop my MacBook from like slowly going dark like the screen goes black

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Like shuts down

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Idk what it’s called

snow rivet
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After a certain period of time

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You can change it

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Go to system settings, then Lock Screen, then you’ll find it

lyric crow
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I just tried downloading 15.2

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It worked but I realized it would need 30 minutes

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So I press the small x on the corner

snow rivet
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That 30 mins ain’t gonna actually take that long

lyric crow
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Now the 15.2 won’t show up in software updates anymore

snow rivet
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Do CMD R when in software update section

lyric crow
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CMD is command?

snow rivet
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Yes

lyric crow
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What if that doesn’t work

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Will it?

snow rivet
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It should work

lyric crow
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I’ll try

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Also weird question do you like it when your MacBook is cold or hot

snow rivet
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Well I’d prefer that it remains cool, but if I’m doing something more processor intensive, then expect it to heat up.

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Most people don’t want their laptop burning.

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(With Apple silicon that ain’t a problem)

lyric crow
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Also is it true that small things accidentally left in the MacBook when you close it can destroy your screen completely

snow rivet
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With any laptop, you don’t wanna close the lid if there’s anything on your keyboard. Like paper or semi large items

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Dust or crumbs aren’t going to destroy your screen

lyric crow
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There was a girl on TikTok who said she left a small crumb of food on the keyboard of her MacBook she didn’t realize when she opened it the screen was destieyed

snow rivet
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Must’ve been a big crumb

lyric crow
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I know that a paper clip can

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Destroy the screen

snow rivet
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Oh well yeah it’s metal

lyric crow
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Alright

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Again

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Thank you

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Your welcome!

fierce frigate
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New world record: Most messages in #1047245046040252416 : 310

lyric crow
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Yo

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@snow rivet

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Yes?

lyric crow
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I’m trying to buy something off the web

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With Apple Pay

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But I need to enable it for the web

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How do I do that

snow rivet
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Go to system settings, then scroll down to "Wallet & Apple Pay"

lyric crow
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Yeah

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Then?

snow rivet
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Well, I forgot what options there is since mine has been broken since Sequoia 15.0

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There should be options to add cards, etc

lyric crow
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I’m talking about iPhone

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@snow rivet

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lyric crow
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I don’t have a account

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I just have $6 in the Apple Pay thing

snow rivet
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Oh in your Apple Cash, well if you have debit cards or credit cards you can add them to the wallet app

lyric crow
snow rivet
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Head over to Settings, then to the Wallet & Apple Pay section on your iPhone

lyric crow
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Then?

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You know what, I'm thinking of it now, It should just work on the web

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there isn't a seperate toggle

lyric crow
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@snow rivet

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It's gettng declinded since you dont have enough money

lyric crow
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The total is $5.13

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I have $6

snow rivet
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Oh my bad, I was looking at the wrong charge

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It's possible that site don't accept Visa? I'm not sure

lyric crow
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I mean they accept Apple Pay

lyric crow
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lyric crow
snow rivet
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well, I'm not sure

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Also delete this by the way since it has your email

latent basalt
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gotcha

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lyric crow
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Yo

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@snow rivet

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lyric crow
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I bought a apple Magic Mouse

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And I’m trying to play Roblox but it won’t zoom in or out

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And it won’t let me rotate the camera

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In Roblox

snow rivet
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Do you have right click enabled?

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Go to System Settings, then scroll down to the bottom till you see "Magic Mouse", then under those settings there should be a option to enable "secondary click" @lyric crow

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Make sure that is on

lyric crow
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What’s next?

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Is it secondary click right or left?

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@snow rivet

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lyric crow
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What about zooming in?

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@snow rivet

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Double tap the mouse

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@lyric crow

lyric crow
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Right click or left

fierce frigate
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Buddy pls google how to work the mouse, or like read a guide or something

lyric crow
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I’m asking a specific answer

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Google isn’t gonna answer a specific answer

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To zoom at least

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@lyric crow this should help you.

lyric crow
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Don’t know how to zoom in still

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@snow rivet

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This should help

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I don't personally have a magic mouse to show you the setting, so this video will

lyric crow
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Is it just me or is it that when I move my mouse like fast the mouse itself gets bigger

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@snow rivet

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for either trackpad or mouse

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if you ever lose where the mouse is on the screen just shake it

lyric crow
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So it’s normal that when you shake it like your mouse the mouse itself on the screen gets bigger?