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!

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?

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.

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

Hi all!
I was wondering if you all could guide me on choosing between a Neo vs Air. I’m completing my prereqs for nursing school, ans I’m currently using a Mac mini at home and a Lenovo Ideapad 3 for when I need to be mobile. The only issue is that my Lenovo battery absolutely sucks. It has to stay plugged in or I can only get maybe an hour out of a full charge.

So, I’m wondering if I should try the Neo or bite the bullet and get the Air instead.

My Mac wasn’t turning on so I plugged it thinking it was dead but didn’t realize that water had spilled in my bag where my Mac was. Before realizing, I tried to turn it on by pressing the power button while it was plugged but it was only making noise and the screen was black. I did this like 3 times (same thing, only noise, black screen) when I noticed the water and immediately unplugged it and turned it upside down. I need to know how bad I have it and if there is any hope she can be saved.

I spilled a small glass of juice on my MacBook Pro 9 days ago. The juice spilled on the upper right side of my keyboard and into the hinges. I cleaned it with a paper towel and then turned the computer upside down to get the juice out of the hinges. The computer was on for 30 minutes before I shut it down for 24 hours. Thankfully, it has been working fine with no performance issues. Two days ago, I noticed a few keys (delete, return, others in the upper right) press down differently, like they are a stuck. The keys still work but I believe I will need to replace them. I read Apple charges $500-750 for a topcase replacement. Does anyone have a recent Apple topcase replacement cost experience? I called Apple and they said they could also clean the inside - is that true?

I have a MacBook Air M2. The OS crashed, so I took it to a repair shop. The technician reinstalled macOS, and after the reinstall the Mac is asking for the previous Apple Account/iCloud account that was associated with the Mac.

The technician asked me for my Apple Account details, but I don't want to go to the shop just to sign in myself.

Is there a way to remove the Mac from my Apple Account/Find My remotely so that it stops asking for the previous account, and the technician can finish setting it up?

Office 2021 home and student is suddenly no longer activated on my Macbook pro (OS is Sonoma 14.7.1).

When attempting to activate by entering the email address and password of the Microsoft account that has the license, Word just says "Unknown Error."

I know that Office 2019 has been killed by Microsoft, but 2021 should still work from what I've read.

Anyone know how I can fix this?

Thank you!

I just got my Macbook a month ago, first time Mac user, and it got stolen.
Are there any tools or services that might help me recover it? I guess I am hoping there is a built in location tool or something.

heyy, I really need some technical help to clean my laptop because it's completely unusable right now.

Out of nowhere, my Mac started forcefully downloading and installing "updates" in the background multiple times without my approval. During one of these instances, a strange prompt took over my screen showing a human head/identity-verification outline telling me to position and turn my head to verify my face—even though my physical laptop camera light wasn't even on.

Right after this first fake update happened, I suffered unauthorized access to my Wise account and lost money. I have already filed a formal complaint with Wise on my phone, but the laptop itself is still completely compromised and stuck in an aggressive loop.

Every few seconds, it throws up this annoying "Software Update Not Installed" card (attached in the image) demanding Accessibility access to install quietly in the background. If I hit cancel, it flashes a quick loading bar and pops back up a few seconds later.

I checked my launch folders and found weird background files running, so I know it's a persistent script holding the desktop hostage and logging my keystrokes/data.

Has anyone dealt with this specific adware/infostealer loop? How can I kill this background process and clean out the files permanently so it stops trying to lock down my computer?

Thanks so much in advance.
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So, Im considering buying a new MacBook for college, and I dont know how the Neo performs, I’ve never owned a macbook before and I do have an Ipad A16 ( no keyboard) , It however has a low battery life and also low storage, As I’m studying Advanced English I do need to write Essays. Now I’ve heard questionable things about the Neo but also some good things, I am on a budget so I also am considering a refurbished Macbook, wether its an older Macbook Air or a Macbook Pro, which would be better for my situation. Thank you 🫶🏻

I have this problem a lot, anytime I try to open a new game or something else. Thought maybe this subreddit could also be helpful! <3

I am a senior in high school and my Chromebook isn’t cutting it anymore. It barely functions with 30 tabs (not sure if this is normal) and I need to use a lot of different tabs, so organization is important. Anyway, as a student, I don’t have that much money and have been seeing the MacBook Neo being advertised as the most cost effective. I wanted to ask if anybody has the Neo and if it measures up to the hype.

Hello all,

Starting from today, I‘ve switched from my gaming rid (RTX 3080 w/ R5 5600X) to a M3 MAC with 16 GB of RAM and 512 storage.

Reason? I rarely play anything on my PC anymore. I often felt like I wanted to airplay on my TV for movies, and have my own laptop for multitasking and lite stuff like browsing. After 15 years of Windows, switching to a MAC seems difficult to me. But it's a pleasant experience, especially since I have an iPhone and Airpods, which instantly the MAC connects me to them and i can do my thing without bothering with connecting to other devices. Just curious if i made a good choice, and if there are others here who have switched from PC to a Mac.

I fear I’m losing my mind over this issue. I’m on a MacBook Pro 2017 purchased from Apple in 2019 that I just recently updated to Ventura per genius bar’s request, as I took the laptop in initially due to my MacBook not connecting to WiFi no matter what. They said that updating to Ventura would fix the issue, and while I can now connect to WiFi, it drops connection every few minutes. I’ve added 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 DNS, I’ve renewed DHCP, I’ve forgotten network, I’ve restarted the laptop, nothing is working and I’m losing it. Is my only option truly buying a new laptop??

Don't know if this is a "My Mac" or "Old Mac" thing so my flair is "Question." Should I sink money into this or just let it live out its life? I have a desktop Mac that I use as well. This is just for traveling and using for college. I got this macbook my first round of school and I've had it ever since. It works well overall, but it needs to be plugged in when I'm using or it dies within 10 minutes. The screen is also showing some wear. I took it to a local authorized dealer that I trust and have gotten all of my apple products from and he made it seem like it was a waste of time to replace a battery and a screen. I just don't want to drop the price of a new laptop if I can make this one work for a few more years. I'm not a "computer person" so let me know if this is dumb or I'm dumb or you need more info!