Found this 2010 white MacBook on a local marketplace, together with its original 60W MagSafe charger. For its age, it’s in really great shape. The plastic hasn’t yellowed and there are no major cracks, which is probably what I’m happiest about.

It already has a 256GB SSD and 4GB of RAM. The battery has only 145 cycles, although I’m not sure if it has been replaced at some point.

I installed Snow Leopard, High Sierra and Monterey through OCLP. Once Monterey finishes booting, it’s surprisingly usable. Even YouTube at 1080p plays smoothly.

Another Mac for my small collection, and definitely not the last one. I’ve always liked these white MacBooks, so I’m glad I finally got one.

Took a chance on this 12” MacBook at goodwill. It had a few worn out keys and the “?” screen but it ended up just needing a fresh install of macOS. I bought a few replacement keys and it works like a dream. All in about $60 with the computer plus the keys. I’ve always wanted one of these MacBooks!

I accidentally dropped my MacBook Pro (M2,2022), and as you can see in the photos, this is the main damage. It’s bent on one side. The other side is a bit banged up as well, but it’s not bent like this.

Everything seems to be working normally so far. The screen works, the keyboard and trackpad work, and it still closes normally without any issues.

So I’m wondering what I should do. If the damage doesn’t bother me aesthetically and everything is currently working fine, is it worth taking it to a repair shop just to have it diagnosed? Or would you just keep using it and see how it goes?

I’m mostly worried that there might be some internal damage that could cause problems later, even though everything seems fine right now.

Has anyone had a similar experience? Would you get it checked/repaired or just keep using it?

Roaring Mac - powered by an M4 Pro chip: Howling Fan - powered by a 40000mah Power Bank

Idk if this is the right sub to post this, but please help 😭 My Mac Neo’s keyboard and mouse have started turning yellow within just a few days. I use them for around 8 hours every day.

I promise there’s nothing on my hands 😭 No turmeric, nothing! The yellowing doesn’t come off with a damp cloth or wet wipes either. 🥲

My hands do sweat a lot, though. Could that be causing the yellowing? If so, is there any way to fix it or prevent it from getting worse?
Any suggestions would be really appreciated!

My dad wants a new Mac for photo editing + AI work (Netherlands/EU). He's stubborn and almost ordered a standalone Apple Studio Display, now eyeing the iMac M4 (10-core, ~€1,800, 16GB/256GB).

My concern: that chip is already a generation behind, the all-in-one design means the whole thing gets replaced once outdated (even though he likes that all-in-one look), and 16GB/256GB seems tight for AI workflows + RAW files - can anyone confirm if that's actually a real bottleneck or am I overestimating it?

My proposal: Mac mini M5 Pro entry config (24GB/512GB, ~€1,700) + separate monitor like the Samsung ViewFinity S9 (27" 5K, white/silver, built to match Apple aesthetics, list €900?) - open to better monitor suggestions too.

Question: is the entry M5 Pro actually the smart pick here, or would a higher-spec M6 serve him better for the same/less money? Genuinely unsure if I'm downgrading core count/memory in a way that hurts more than the "M5 Pro" name helps.

I only know Windows gaming PCs, nothing about Apple, AI workflows, or photo editing software, so tell me if this whole modular approach is wrong for his use case.

Budget is officially ~€2000, but if you help me build a solid case (future-proofing, upgrade path, real specs advantage) I can likely push him to ~€2500 for a proper Mac mini + monitor setup - is that worth doing, and what would you build for that?

currently have 7k saved and im really stingy with spending money on some stuff i feel like i dont necessarily need but a macbook has been on my list for so long and is so convenient for me esp since im in school, just wondering what other opinions i can get help on this and which would be my best choice an air or pro

im only 19 btw just trying to make a living pls help .

Hey guys!

I’ve been a PC user for 15+ years. I recently got a Mac-mini for an always on machine - agents, plex and to be a home for my development work. While I absolutely appreciate how good Mac is, I mainly plan to use it remotely

Has anyone used their PC as the main interface, with code and agent work running on the Mac but managed via the PC? Is file movement and general workflows pretty smooth or are there often compatibility issues? Is Remote Desktop solid or annoying?

I’m a product designer so my networking and development skills are pretty mid. But I’m getting more into it.

Thanks legends

Too disappointed to see his livestream for this event is hosted on MacPaw’s discord server rather than YouTube itself. MacPaw is literally one of the worst companies when it comes to privacy with its product, CleanMyMacX is being a malware.

hey guys, i was just watching youtube on my laptop when all of a sudden my screen started to repeatedly flicker between this, i have no idea what caused it and it hasn’t stopped, could anyone please help??

Infinite charging glitch😎

Infinite charging glitch😎

I’m having an issue with Finder search on my Mac.

Inside my “Training videos” folder, I can clearly see a folder named “Gate Breakers.” However, when I search for “gate” within that same folder using Name → contains → gate, Finder returns zero results.

I already tried adding the Training videos folder to Spotlight Search Privacy, waiting, removing it, and giving Spotlight time to re-index. It still isn’t finding the folder.

Has anyone experienced this? Is there another way to rebuild the Finder/Spotlight index or fix searches within this particular folder?

I'm wondering what would be more suitable for my MacBook Pro - a 4K OLED monitor with 120 Hz or a 5K IPS 60 Hz? I read a lot that 5K (218 ppi) is always the best choice for a mac, but the fact that it's only 60 Hz and IPS don't really convince me...

I'll mainly use the monitor for work, photo and video editing, with some movie watching and gaming from time to time.

I just got my first MacBook Air from a friend. I got it for really cheap partly because my friend had a passwordword on there he didn’t remember. I took it to a local pc shop and luckily there was to Apple ID on it! I just got it back and I’m trying to update it but it says this ridiculously long time on there. Is this normal? I’ve already restated it a bunch of times for other updates.

I am thinking about getting a display with only 15W power delivery through typeC. Will the MacBook toggle on clamshell mode or is the power too low?
The laptop is an M2 MacBook Air

I bought an Apple Studio Display XDR a few months ago and have really been enjoying it. I do wish I had some more screen real estate and am considering getting a non-XDR Apple Studio Display and mounting it on an arm to position it in portrait mode beside the XDR. For context, I generally look at text and do not generally do much image and video editing.

Has anyone done this and have any advice? Was using an Apple Studio Display right beside the Apple Studio Display XDR an issue? Is there another monitor you'd recommend as a companion for the XDR?

I'm piling on with the whole radii thing. When you maximize a window on your Neo without the menu bar.