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"message": "This question might have been answered somewhere but have not been able to find it. So, I have a Mid-2009 MacBook Pro where I am still running OS X Yosemite since I forgot to update to OS X El Capitan when it was on the App Store before they changed it to macOS Sierra.If I try to install macOS Sie... | Installing OS X not from App Store | apple | 2016-10-16T19:15:19.450 |
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"message": "I have a Late 2015 iMac which has a 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 processor and 8 GB of memory.I also have a Mid 2012 MacBook Air which has a 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 processor and 4 GB of memory.The iMac uses a Apple HDD in contrast to the MacBook Air's Apple SSD.However, it seems like the iMac is running m... | Why is a 2.7 GHz iMac slower than a 1.8 GHz MacBook Air? | apple | 2016-10-17T02:34:54.993 |
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"message": "Ive got a strong password on my user account on my macbook pro running OSX, which will prevent someone from booting up my laptop and logging in and viewing my files, but will this stop someone from being able to remove the HD from my laptop put it in a external hard drive enclosure and view all of... | Does the password on OSX user account prevent someone from viewing your /user folder if they have the HD in an external enclosure? | apple | 2016-10-17T10:24:34.857 |
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"message": "I have an Apple Developer license, and an old MacBook that I want to use only as a build server for developing Phonegap applications. The Mac is too old to get anything newer than 10.9, but in order to use correct IOS SDK, it needs 10.9 or newer.I was able to find and upgrade from 10.4 to 10.6 wi... | Download old version of Mac OSX legally as Apple Developer? | apple | 2016-10-18T19:50:57.363 |
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"message": "I’ve got a MBP 13′ (mid-2010) 2.4 Core 2 Duo (full specs below) that I’m now operating solely under Win7 64Bit. It formerly run as well under OS X 10.6.8, relatively to which the firmware seems up to date (MBP71.0039.B0B).Would my system recognize 16 GB RAM if operated under Win7 64 Bit? Or would ... | MBP 13' (mid-2010; 7,1) 2.4 Core 2 Duo P8600 supporting 16 GB RAM under Win7? | apple | 2016-10-20T13:26:38.847 |
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"message": "Two of my USB sticks (Lexar and PNY, both 32 GB) are not getting recognized correctly by macOS Sierra. Both worked before (one formatted with NTFS, the other with FAT32); they were then used as installation media for upgrading a couple of MacBooks to macOS Sierra.They have since been tested, getti... | USB Sticks not getting properly recognized | apple | 2016-10-20T13:55:28.547 |
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"message": "I get the following error in Photos app on my Mac.<pre><code>Missing FilePhotos with unavailable original files cannot be opened.The original photo “IMG_3076.JPG” is either offline or cannot be found. Click “Find Original” to reconnect.</code></pre>This is what has happened, I assumed that since t... | How do I import photos in to the Photos Library completely? | apple | 2016-10-20T14:08:55.393 |
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"message": "Let's say we have an app, and there's an in app purchase that unlocks something, let's say for example a pro subscription. You can't buy it from the app itself, because the app is glitched or broken. Is it possible to manually buy this in-app purchase through the App Store?",
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... | Is it possible to manually buy an In-App Purchase from the Mac App Store? | apple | 2016-10-20T16:13:18.397 |
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"message": "I am using external monitors. Because of this, whenever my mac goes to sleep, it automatically redirects output to the monitor. This is annoying to fix, as I have to move my mouse and click to fix it every time. Is there a way to set a hotkey to toggle the sound output for me? something like <code... | Is it possible to make a hotkey for switching audio output? | apple | 2016-10-20T18:04:08.690 |
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"message": "I presently use an external USB drive to back up my Mac Mini with Time Machine which is a little about 1.5 TB total, however, I would really like to be able to trickle those backups onto some other cloud provider or even another location on a desktop located at a different office so I am protected... | Methods for copying Time Machine backups offsite | apple | 2016-10-21T04:03:50.523 |
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"message": "I have an US App Store account from when they opened it, 2010 if I'm not mistaken ( I'm an early adopter :) ).Back then I used \"None\" as payment method when I created the account because I didn't have a credit card. I used a fake US address, as I live in Asia.I've heard that you can do that, bu... | Will Apple disable your account for buying IAP abroad? | apple | 2016-10-22T13:13:24.757 |
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"message": "Have an older large environment running FileMaker Pro 10, on OSX 10.7. It's got:<blockquote> java version \"1.6.0_65\" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_65-b14-462-11M4609) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 20.65-b04-462, mixed mode) </blockquote>The problem is that within ... | Java 6 runtime environment & old Filemaker pro | apple | 2016-10-24T23:03:28.450 |
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"message": "I have an iPhone 5 and, like many of you, I receive emails on it. I do a little bit of translation on the side and receive emails on projects, where the email for example contains the sentence \"800 Words\".My question is, is there any way I can adjust my settings such that I only get notification... | Email notification for specific emails containing "n words" if n > 500 | apple | 2016-10-25T07:31:33.477 |
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"message": "I have a MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014) running macOS Sierra, the Mac started to be slow due to storage.When I've checked my storage I was shocked, from 250 GB I have, 180 GB was allocated to the System it self!I've checked my friends storage and found that the System is only 30 GB!How ca... | macOS Sierra, system size is 180+ GB! | apple | 2016-10-26T05:34:05.647 |
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"message": "I own a late-2013 Retina MBP 13\" running latest El-Capitan OS X version. Currently I feel it's so polluted with crappy files and apps. What I wanna do is:Backup my personal filesBackup my important apps and their state (settings, files, ...)Factory reset (I don't if this term is used for MacBooks... | How to backup specific apps on OS X El Capitan? | apple | 2016-10-26T22:46:31.127 |
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"message": "Spotlight has ghost entries for an USB disk that I cannot get rid of. It links to a bootable usb disk that is not currently connected. I have added that disk to Spotlight Privacy. Nothing I have tried unloading, reseting, deleting and reloading spotlight. Nothing. These ghost entries do not show u... | Spotlight index has ghost app that I cannot get rid of | apple | 2016-10-27T07:39:54.033 |
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"message": "I made a Carbon Copy Cloner clone of a hard disk to an external EVO 850. Then the EVO 850 was placed internally to MBP 2011 and all worked perfectly fine.Because there was a problem with the MBP 2011, I removed the EVO 850 and placed back the hard disk. It was sent for repair but instead we got an... | SSD Shows as "Untitled" in Disk Utility | apple | 2016-10-27T12:27:00.580 |
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"message": "Let's say I have: A txt file A 1920x1080 imageI would like to generate a video <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v4uEvciMfs\" rel=\"nofollow\">like this where text is scrolling and audio is the output of the <code>say</code> command using automator (even a bash script is enough).I was dig... | Can I use automator to generate videos? | apple | 2016-10-27T13:58:02.610 |
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"message": "I'm wondering if the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar that was announced on October 27, 2016 can drive 4 external monitors? It says it has 4 Thunderbolt 3 ports, but can the graphics card handle 4 monitors?<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/AO8wel.png\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">",
"role"... | Can the 2016 15-inch MacBook Pro (with Touch Bar) drive 4 external monitors? | apple | 2016-10-27T21:47:50.063 |
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"message": "I'm trying to understand if both the non-touch bar and touch bar versions of Apple's new MacBook Pros have the same generation of processor inside, but Apple does not seem to list generation of processor on it's website under tech specs (which is very misleading because based on the clock speed an... | How to tell generation of Intel processor of Macs on Apple's website? | apple | 2016-10-28T15:38:49.177 |
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"message": "I'm looking for an app that contains a customizable list of fields, with a binary on/off or yes/no switch on each.This is seemingly impossible to search for, given the generic words involved. The usage is: I carry three laptop battery bricks with unique serial numbers. As one depletes, I insert th... | iOS app that shows a list of values to toggle on/off | apple | 2016-10-28T16:44:08.997 |
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"message": "This has been asked again but none of the answers apply because I've tried them all:My MacBook is a 2013 Retina Macbook Pro, so it supports audio through HDMIthe HDMI cable is plugged directly into the HDMI port (no adapter)the monitor has speakers, and their volume is to 100% (<a href=\"https://w... | External monitor on HDMI but no sound | apple | 2016-10-28T20:35:33.780 |
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"message": "Is there a way to filter the console by multiple criteria?I'd like to display only warnings and errors from the PHP log file. The following searches for the string <code>error warning</code> which doesn't exist<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/yQsRa.png\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">",
"role... | macOS Sierra console search criteria | apple | 2016-10-29T15:36:59.270 |
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"message": "If I reinstall macOS via Recovery without wiping the disk beforehand, what exactly will be reinstalled, what will be deleted, what will be kept?",
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"message": "In the past - Apple had three methods to install:erase and install (now deprecated)archive + install + migr... | What is deleted during a macOS reinstall? | apple | 2016-10-29T16:23:19.957 |
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"message": "Last time I got macbook and iphone from my brother. These devices were always connected with one apple id. I wanted to keep all apps and settings, so I did not create new apple id, I've just changed password, email, name of current apple id, so now it is only mine, not my broter's. And I don't kno... | iMessage and FaceTime not working after changing apple id | apple | 2016-10-29T17:24:47.290 |
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"message": "I have a Thunderbolt Display and am looking at buying a MacBook Retina. Is it possible to connect it to my Thunderbolt Display using the newly presented <a href=\"http://www.apple.com/shop/product/MMEL2AM/A/thunderbolt-3-usb-c-to-thunderbolt-2-adapter\" rel=\"nofollow\">usb-c to thunderbolt 2 adap... | Can I connect a Thunderbolt Display and a MacBook Retina 12" using usb-c to thunderbolt 2 adapter | apple | 2016-10-29T21:05:34.837 |
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"message": "I know macs can be picky about how much their max memory capacity is, so what is the maximum RAM I can install in my two available memory slots?Model: Early 2011 MacBook Pro 13-inch 2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 <a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/ccfLh.png\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"><a href=... | What is the maximum amount of RAM a 2011 MacBook Pro can utilize? | apple | 2016-10-30T17:12:01.027 |
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"message": "I know macs can be picky about how much their max memory capacity is, so what is the maximum RAM I can install in my two available memory slots?Model: Early 2011 MacBook Pro 13-inch 2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 <a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/ccfLh.png\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"><a href=... | What is the maximum amount of RAM a 2011 MacBook Pro can utilize? | apple | 2016-10-30T17:12:01.027 |
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"message": "I have an Apple iPhone 6 A1586 from the US which was a replacement device from Apple, but the previous handset would've been locked to TMobile (always GSM and never CDMA I believe).I've inserted a new UK (GSM) SIM into the device and it's telling me the SIM is unsupported. I've checked <a href=\"h... | Sim not supported on unlocked device | apple | 2016-10-30T21:26:00.597 |
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"message": "I have a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) and would like to set up two 24\" Acer monitors so I can have an easier working life. The monitors support CDMI, DVI and VGA, I am new to MacBooks, so I'm not sure where to go or what to do, anything you can advise will be wonderful.Thanks in advance :)",
... | Dual display with MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) | apple | 2016-10-30T22:54:46.667 |
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"message": "During watch mac unlocking setup, iPhone prompts for laptop user password, but <a href=\"https://www.apple.com/business/docs/iOS_Security_Guide.pdf\" rel=\"nofollow\">iOS security guide (last updated at May 2016) does not describes, how that password will be used.Does iPhone needs it only for init... | How unlocking via Watch uses the laptop password? | apple | 2016-11-01T00:22:30.267 |
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"message": "On my MBP (13-inch, Mid 2012), I note that the \"fan\" starts regularly for very little. Could anyone be able to tell me why is it the case and what can I do to fix it?I know if the fan starts it is because the temperature is to height, but I don't know what to do to decrease the temperature when ... | "fan" on the computer start regularly | apple | 2016-11-01T00:29:38.153 |
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"message": "Usually after I open quicklook and then close it again I cannot open quicklook again. And if I right click on an icon it lists exit quick look as an option but when I click it nothing changes.What's my problem here?I am on OSX 10.11.6",
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"message": "Try the following... | Quicklook not working | apple | 2016-11-01T02:04:54.910 |
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"message": "I need to perform an usability study of my application running on an iPad and would like to record the screen (video showing what is going on) as well as gestures (where and when users tap their fingers on screen).Tools like Quicktime Player X, Camtasia or ScreenFlow can record the screen video, b... | Recording screen and user inputs (gestures) on iPad | apple | 2016-11-01T12:28:44.077 |
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"message": "The <a href=\"https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203001\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">System Information report for Graphics/Displays on my MacBook Pro Retina (Late 2013) shows the following info for the internal screen and for an external Acer monitor.<pre class=\"lang-none prettyprint-override\">... | What is "Television" in System Information report for an external monitor (that is not actually a TV)? | apple | 2016-11-03T00:11:18.407 |
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"message": "It is quite often I am submitting binary, and it does not appear in iTunesConnect. Why? my strategy is that I resubmit it. But it is often that resending does not help. Do you know the reason why Apple does not let it appear?",
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"message": "The binary will appear, bu... | iTunesConnect does not show submitted binary | apple | 2016-11-03T07:08:10.160 |
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"message": "Recently, I’ve received a couple of spam event invitations in Calendar on my Mac. The most recent had only Chinese text, and recurred at 5:46am every day.I am able to decline these by clicking on the invitations button in the toolbar (that only appears when an invitation comes in). However, ideall... | How are these Chinese spam iCloud Calendar/Reminders invitations sent to me? | apple | 2016-11-03T11:21:41.823 |
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"message": "How can one configure the Firewall on macOS Sierra 10.12 to open up a single port (in this case port 3690)?There's no obvious UI to do this.",
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"message": "If you are using Sierra's Application Firewall you can't restrict it to a single port.To allow incoming traffic... | macOS Sierra 10.12: Configure firewall for a single port (3690) | apple | 2016-11-03T11:34:26.283 |
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"message": "Getting many junk texts during election season. Messages come to both my iPhone and MacBook Pro (connected via my iCloud account). I'm not seeing any way to mark messages as spam, nor to block senders. Opening app prefs, and trying to copy–paste the number into the blocked list isn't taking either... | How to block senders in Messages app on Mac OS X? How to mark as spam? | apple | 2016-11-04T04:51:14.923 |
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"message": "I'm a web developer and I have a Mac mini (late 2009) that I can leave always on in order to run it as a web server for my clients' sites that I work on (before I upload them to their servers).Do you know how can I set it up? Unfortunately I have dynamic IP. Basically, I want to access them remote... | How to setup Mac mini server for remote access? | apple | 2016-11-04T12:53:56.337 |
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"message": "Is there a way to prevent files being downloaded into the Downloads folder on a Mac such as when I open a PDF file from the browser instead of downloading it? To explain what I mean, on Windows when you click 'Open' when the browser asks what to do with a file, the file gets downloaded to a temp f... | Mac file download behaviour | apple | 2016-11-04T14:02:58.483 |
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"message": "Sierra dropped Bootcamp support for pre-Windows 10. I've just reformatted and was running Windows 7 and OS X Sierra before the reformat but now I can't reinstall Windows 7. Is there a way to roll Bootcamp assistant back, or an easy way to reinstall?",
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"message": "Th... | How do I install Windows 7 on a MacBook Pro running OS X Sierra? | apple | 2016-11-04T23:14:21.013 |
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"message": "When I ask for my system version in python interpreter, the answer is 2.7.10 :<pre><code>Python 2.7.10 (default, Jul 30 2016, 18:31:42) [GCC 4.2.1 Compatible Apple LLVM 8.0.0 (clang-800.0.34)] on darwinType \"help\", \"copyright\", \"credits\" or \"license\" for more information.>>> impor... | Python version different to Python Framework version | apple | 2016-11-06T00:10:15.213 |
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"message": "I'm trying to figure out if my Mac's hard drive could be failing, or that it could be some other component or the HD cable.After transporting my Mac about a week ago it started beachballing a lot. I mean a LOT, like every time I try to change the window or do anything, it will beachball from anywh... | Macbook Pro hard drive failing? | apple | 2016-11-06T09:43:00.750 |
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"message": "I downloaded a .tar.gz archive backup of a website. Every time I download it, when I click the magnifying glass in Safari Downloads, it takes me to the file, but it's now just a .tar, and so is double the size. Nothing pops-up to say it's extracting. Is it just Safari doing it? I have \"The Un... | Why does .tar.gz automatically extract the GZip archive when I download it in Safari? | apple | 2016-11-06T11:42:36.387 |
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"message": "I currently have an old MacBook Pro 15\" Retina from 2012, driving two monitors, a 24\" 4K monitor and a 21.5\" 1080p monitor.This setup works, except for one catch - the 4k monitor refreshes at 30Hz, which makes it a bit laggy.I was thinking of getting the new MacBook Pro 13\" base model with 2 T... | Can the new 2016 MacBook Pro 13" without Touch Bar drive a 4K display? | apple | 2016-11-06T19:44:20.273 |
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"message": "If you use the following code:<pre><code>set CurrentTime to (time string of (current date))</code></pre>The CurrentTime will be set in the following format:<pre><code>12:02:38 PM</code></pre>However, I want CurrentTime to be:<pre><code>12:02 PM</code></pre>So, I want to remove the characters in th... | AppleScript: How to get time without seconds? Alternatively, how to remove text in middle of string? | apple | 2016-11-08T17:24:57.547 |
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"message": "I have a 2014 iMac with a Bootcamp version 6.0 installed. I want to use it as a display for a MacBook Pro running windows 10 via thunderbolt to thunderbolt cable. Is that possible? or only works from OS-X to OS-X? Can someone refer me to a official documentation that states that this is supported ... | Is bootcamp 6.0 supporting Target Display mode of an Imac to a Windows 10 OS? | apple | 2016-11-09T10:54:38.233 |
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"message": "How can I get Siri to fill in input fields on MacBook Pro?At the moment I have to copy paste from the Siri dialogue.Edit____________I'm not interested in answers relating to normal dictation in the mac, I WANT SIRI!! )",
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"message": "You can find a guide here<a href=... | Use Siri to fill in input fields on macOS | apple | 2016-11-09T17:01:43.647 |
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"message": "Hi I have a 13\" MacBook mid 2010 and the optical drive went out so I've been looking for a new one. I found one that I'm interested in but was needing to know if it will work with my MacBook I provided the link to the one I'm looking at.<a href=\"http://www.ebay.com/itm/2nd-9-5mm-SATA-SSD-Hard-Dr... | Will this optical drive work with my MacBook 13in mid 2010 | apple | 2016-11-10T04:23:03.867 |
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"message": "I just found this site today and it looks sweet! I believe I need to replace the logic board in my unit. Would a board from a 2009 or newer work on my 2008 Mac pro currently with 2x Intel quad 2.8ghz (part 661-4449)? I would like to know in order to expand on the availability of used parts out the... | Mac Pro early2008 El Cap. LOGIC BOARD compatibility w/ later models | apple | 2016-11-12T12:28:15.667 |
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"message": "If I set an event to repeat every day, is it possible to auto-increment a number at the end of its name?E.g. every day at 21:00 I'd like an alert which says \"Day #\" where # is the number of days since the event started.",
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"message": "An AppleScript is one approach... | Calendar auto-increment name of event | apple | 2016-11-13T21:18:45.433 |
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"message": "For the past week I have been getting this message when I try to open iTunes.<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/p7cy3.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">It doesn't matter how long I wait, nothing ever changes. If I reboot my computer and try to open iTunes immediately after startup, iTunes will op... | Alert says "iTunes can not be opened while it is being updated." but nothing ever changes | apple | 2016-11-14T05:02:14.073 |
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"message": "How Do I Type with IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)? I need to type in Phonetics, but I cannot find a keyboard. I tried the IPA Unicode 6.2 keyboard, but it did not work. It installed, but when I selected it, I could only type the normal english-latin characters. I cannot use copy/paste sites... | How Do I Type with IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)? | apple | 2016-11-14T13:22:08.970 |
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"message": "Can I shutdown multiple Macs in my office (9-10 Macs) in my office after checking their runtime? I have one Mac, which acts as a Server (with the OS Server application). SSH is also enabled on every Mac, so logging on remotely is not a problem. I want to write a script that checks: <pre><code>if t... | shutdown multiple Macs after a runtime of 24 hours? | apple | 2016-11-15T07:37:12.677 |
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"message": "I've replaced /Library/Desktop Pictures/Sierra.jpg with a custom background image. Now, macOS Sierra applies the blur effect on my custom background image as well. I am looking for a reliable solution to turn it off e.g. overwriting a plist preference file or any non-hacking workaround?How can I c... | How to disable background blur effect on macOS Sierra login screen | apple | 2016-11-15T11:57:51.993 |
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"message": "I've replaced /Library/Desktop Pictures/Sierra.jpg with a custom background image. Now, macOS Sierra applies the blur effect on my custom background image as well. I am looking for a reliable solution to turn it off e.g. overwriting a plist preference file or any non-hacking workaround?How can I c... | How to disable background blur effect on macOS Sierra login screen | apple | 2016-11-15T11:57:51.993 |
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"message": "I have a new MacBook Pro (2015) from apple and I am trying to link with my iPhone so I can make calls from the laptop. I have done this before, with my iMac and other laptops but I keep getting a message (see below) that they are not on the same network...but they are!!! Any thoughts?<a href=\"htt... | Why would MacBook Pro indicate "not on same network" as iPhone...when that is not the case? | apple | 2016-11-15T17:29:58.350 |
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"message": "This morning, I was using my Late 2008 MacBook when I found that audio wasn't working. The volume icon in the menu bar was grayed out and System Preferences said that my output was set to Digital Audio instead of Internal Speakers like it normally is (and Digital Audio is my only option).<a href=\... | MacBook speakers off, red light coming from the headphone jack | apple | 2016-11-16T14:49:20.170 |
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"message": "I have a new iPhone 5s (my first Apple device) and an iPad both of which I've had for three or four weeks now. This morning I received a notification that I had been signed in on another device, an iMac called \"macen\" (or something like that). I do not have an iMac. I don't recall the exact word... | Login from new device (not mine) | apple | 2016-11-16T15:21:31.027 |
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"message": "I have the 15 inch MacBook Pro 2016, is there a way to plug in 2 hdmi displays into 1 port.",
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"message": "Technically this is possible. The trick, however, is finding the adaptor you will need to achieve it. I've seen many USB-C to HDMI adaptors on the market, but I... | 2 HDMI 1080p monitors from 1 usb c port | apple | 2016-11-17T02:03:01.960 |
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"message": "The title tells it all. I have an old Mac Mini2,1 which I'd like to run a software that requires at least OS X Mavericks. It possible to install that on this computer?The detailed specifications from the 'About this Mac' section are as follows:Hardware Overview:Model Name: Mac miniModel Identifier... | Can I update Macmini2,1 to OS X Mavericks? | apple | 2016-11-17T16:57:44.953 |
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"message": "I want to be able to mirror an iPad Air and a late-2016 MacBook Pro to an HDTV. Not simultaneously, just one at a time. I know I could just get both the lightning to digital av adapter and the usb-c (thunderbolt 3) to digital av adapter, but is there a way to do it where I wouldnt need both? Like ... | What is needed to mirror both an iPad and a late-2016 MacBook Pro to an HDTV (non-concurrently)? | apple | 2016-11-17T22:00:37.397 |
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"message": "Finder and all apps jump from 14pt to 18pt in dropdowns. Can a 16pt be added?<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/CTAn6.png\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">",
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"message": "It's a flaky problem, or at least the solutions are flaky. As such, some apps, e.g. Mail, go thro... | Can I add "16 pt" option to font pulldown menus? | apple | 2016-11-18T16:13:14.723 |
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"message": "I am looking for a solution to connect a MacBook Pro 11,4 (15\" retina model from mid 2015) to two monitors. The present question is different from prior questions on dual monitor for Macbook Pro, as it is for a specific model (specific ports) and monitors with specific connections.Both monitors h... | Dual (DVI) monitor setup for MacBook Pro 15" (Retina mid-2015) | apple | 2016-11-18T23:24:37.337 |
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"message": "I have a problem with my AirPort / Wi-Fi hardware on my MacBook Pro.I updated to macOS 10.12, Sierra, and then the Wi-Fi would not work. Nothing I do has made any change. I have tried SMC and NVRam resets. Have used a different AirPort card. Different hard drive as well.I just get the AirPort menu... | Mac Wi-Fi / AirPort icon has an X through it | apple | 2016-11-19T16:50:17.200 |
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"message": "Has anybody already installed Windows 10 and verified the workings of the Touch Bar with the normal function keys (+ ESC) as promised <a href=\"http://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/28/using-touch-bar-with-boot-camp-windows/\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">here?<blockquote> Question from Abraham: Craig,... | MacBook Pro 2016 Touch Bar usage in Windows 10 Boot Camp | apple | 2016-11-20T12:31:32.343 |
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"message": "I regularly use my iMac as an external display for my macbook using target display mode (TDM). Since upgrading my iMac to Sierra, the screen locking behavior has changed in a disturbing way. I'm hoping there's a configuration flag I can set to revert to the old behavior. Here's the situation:I ... | How to lock screen of host machine with TDM on Sierra | apple | 2016-11-20T16:55:39.897 |
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"message": "I am trying to install Windows via Boot Camp Assistant on my Mid-2014 MacBook Pro Retina, but it's only giving me the option to install Windows 10. It assumes I want Windows 10 and doesn't give me any other options.<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/JMYiG.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">I don't... | In Boot Camp Assistant, how to select a previous Windows version to install? | apple | 2016-11-22T12:57:37.133 |
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"message": "Sorry titled this one badly, I'm assuming power is the two centre pins, then data is the rest, but surely it's messed up when the cable is plugged in backwards?",
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"message": "Per <a href=\"http://pinouts.ru/CellularPhones-A-N/apple_lightning_pinout.shtml\" rel=\"nof... | How does the lighting cable work plugged in any way round? | apple | 2016-11-22T17:50:24.737 |
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"message": "So basically, in Mail, I'm trying to set it up so that if the word \"attach\", or \"attachment\" with any casing is detected and there isn't an attachment on the e-mail, it prompts me to add an attachment to the e-mail. I have Mail Act-On as a plugin to help me add more filters onto my Mail as it ... | Trying to make an Attachment reminder using a RegEx, but the filter doesn't work | apple | 2016-11-22T21:51:36.730 |
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"message": "I have a late 2013 Macbook Pro Retina 15 inch with i7 2.3 GHz, 16GB Ram, nVidia 750m 2GB and 500GB PCIe SSD. I've always been happy with the machine and battery life, except when I work in Android Studio (always updated to the latest version).I can never get past 2,5 - 3 hours of battery life. Is ... | Macbook Pro battery life with Android Studio 2.2 running | apple | 2016-11-23T13:56:14.663 |
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"message": "I am looking for an option to wake the Macbook at a given time or even date (if possible).Is there such an option?",
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"message": "System Prefs > Energy Saver > Schedule...You can set sleep/reboot/shutdown or wake times.<br>There's no default option for a specific dat... | Does the Macbook (Early 2016) support Wake up from standby through an alarm or at a scheduled time? | apple | 2016-11-24T07:35:59.673 |
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"message": "I'm coming from Super User Community, since I wasn't aware of this specific one. My first and foremost care is the files on my system, I have been slacking on making backups (I know, it's really bad) and I really would at least want to transfer my files before I fully reinstall my system.This was ... | How do I recover/fix my OS X partition? | apple | 2016-11-25T21:47:06.277 |
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"message": "I want to buy an external monitor for my Macbook Pro (15'' early 2011). I would want a 27'' with 2560x1440 resolution but I have a doubt:a mini diplay port/DVI converter is sufficient or I will need this one? Mini DisplayPort/Dual-Link DVI <a href=\"http://www.apple.com/it/shop/product/MB571Z/A/ad... | Macbook Pro 15'' early 2011 - external monitor 27'' with DVI connection | apple | 2016-11-27T18:12:37.903 |
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"message": "I have a mid-2013 Air 11\" with El Capitan just upgraded to Sierra.I have an external Seagate USB 3 HD with GUID partitioning scheme, an HFS+ partition I boot off, and an NTFS data partition.The HD was bought Mac-formatted and came with a free version of Paragon, which I have updated to the latest... | NTFS partition on external HD not recognized or mounted on El Capitan or Sierra, even with latest Paragon or Tuxera | apple | 2016-11-28T11:48:26.680 |
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"message": "My daughter's Mac failed to boot. I did:Recovery Mode - would not allow to reinstall OS X, Disk Utility failed.Internet Recovery Mode - doesn't workCreated external drive with OS X, rebooted successfully from it.Tried everything \"standard\", not working, Repair fails. Erased HDD (worked); rest no... | How to fix HDD failure on a MacBook Pro? | apple | 2016-11-28T12:49:52.473 |
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"message": "Is there any objective comparison of third-party batteries for non-retina MacBook Pro (eg mid-2010)? Alternatively, what are the possible strategies to choose which manufacturer to buy from?Apple officially stopped supplying spare parts for my MacBook Pro Mid 2010 to its authorized repairers, and ... | Choosing battery replacement for non-retina MacBook Pro | apple | 2016-11-30T12:47:15.280 |
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"message": "I have a mid-2012 13\" MBP with a 750G,5400rpm,HDD and I am going to remove the SuperDrive and add a 1TB Samsung Evo 850 SSD. My question is, I am going to run my operating systems, macOS and Bootcamp Win 10 on the SSD and have the HDD for storage, is there any benefit to replacing my HDD with the... | Secondary Hard Drive | apple | 2016-11-30T18:04:41.393 |
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"message": "I haven't gotten into macro's yet which is why I am asking on here. but I have a spreadsheet that I want to set gradients to a set of diagonal cells but it is very time consuming when you have 60+ columns. I have a template that has the cells numbered diagonally.Here is a small example of the temp... | Excel 2016. Automatically creating ranges based on cell contents then conditionally formatting the range | apple | 2016-11-30T21:49:36.727 |
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"message": "What has happened... the timeline:29 Nov around 23:00 : iPhone 6s full backup encrypted30 Nov around 07:00 : iPhone 4s synched (backed-up automatically in the process / incremental backup)30 Nov around 18:30 : iPhone 6s full backup encryptedAround 30 Nov 22:00 : Need to recover the... | What's the best way to recover data from corrupted iPhone 6s (iTunes not working/iCloud not used) | apple | 2016-12-01T09:06:23.027 |
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"message": "I have a MBP running MacOS Sierra (10.12.1) and an iPhone 6 running iOS v10.1.1. Over the past few months or so, I've noticed that marking a Reminder as complete on either of those devices does not clear the notification on the other, nor does it mark the reminder as complete on the other. I'm not... | Handoff of completed Reminder items not working? | apple | 2016-12-01T13:33:41.547 |
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"message": "I was hoping to get an Asus MB169C+ monitor to increase my screen real estate while traveling and working on my 12” MacBook.However, I'm confused as to how I can charge my MacBook and use the display at the same time? I expect to have it setup for extended periods while traveling and would prefer ... | How can I use a USBC DisplayPort monitor with my 12” MacBook and charge at the same time? | apple | 2016-12-02T00:01:06.437 |
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"message": "When I open the Calendar app, I have some hidden calendars which I don't normally want to see.But when I ask Siri what meetings I have, she shows me all the events. I don't need to know what my family is doing when I ask about my own meetings:<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/TOXLo.png\" rel=\"n... | How can I hide calendars from Siri? | apple | 2016-12-03T14:55:34.690 |
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"message": "I just received a 2016 Macbook Pro 15 touch running Sierra and after installing a bunch of apps and restarting I received the error message <code>Your Mac hasn't restarted because \"Google Chrome\" failed to quit. To continue restarting, quit \"Google Chrome\".</code>Chrome then becomes unresponsi... | Macbook Pro 2016 unable to restart due to Google Chrome | apple | 2016-12-04T09:02:44.867 |
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"message": "<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/WUgmh.png\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\"> In the Window where it shows Digital Color Meter, what is the unit of measurement used in RGB?",
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"message": "I don't think there's a particular unit of measurement, just 256 \"steps\" betwe... | Using Digital Color Meter | apple | 2016-12-05T12:37:11.813 |
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"message": "I'm running Aperture 3.6 on Yosemite on a Mac Pro.In <a href=\"https://www.scottdavenportphoto.com/blog/2014/2/5/aperture-tip-rapid-keywording\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">aperture-tip-rapid-keywording Scott claims that command right-arrow moves the selected image to the next image, while leaving... | How can I use the keyword box to add keywords to a sequence of pictures without using the mouse? | apple | 2016-12-05T18:25:43.883 |
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"message": "(TL;DR below)So I've recently installed Windows on my mid-2014 Macbook Pro Retina 13\" to play some games. I never expected super incredible performance in 3D games, but nevertheless I have been severely disappointed with it and I wonder if there's something wrong with my hardware or drivers.Games... | Is my BootCamp-ed Windows seeing less VRAM than my Macbook (Pro, 13", mid-2014) actually has? If so, how can I make it see that it has more? | apple | 2016-12-05T20:32:16.390 |
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"message": "I installed gcc/g++ following <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6WuGENLF18&t\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer\">this tutorial a while ago (version 6.2). Now that I updated to Sierra, it's not compiling anymore.When checking the version, it respond properly:<pre><code>g++ --versiong++ (GCC)... | g++ compiler not working after Sierra update | apple | 2016-12-05T21:09:32.427 |
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"message": "Getting an error when trying to install wine using brew. Made sure I ran <code>brew update</code> and <code>brew upgrade</code>. Tried installing libpng on it's own as well, but still getting same error.Just installed Xcode, and made sure I accepted the terms.<pre><code>checking for a BSD-compatib... | Unable to brew install wine | apple | 2016-12-05T22:42:42.400 |
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"message": "Kinda a unique issue here I haven't been able to find the solution to on Google. As you can see in the screenshot below, my battery menu doesn't give me time remaining on Battery. Not even System Preferences gives me it.<a href=\"https://i.stack.imgur.com/t08zf.png\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><a href=\... | Battery Menu Bar doesn't show Time Remaining | apple | 2016-12-06T01:09:29.393 |
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"message": "MacBook Air doesn't power on with the power-on button. But when I remove battery connection and put back it works. As long as it is in sleep mode it works. But when I switch OFF it doesn't power on and needs the battery connection to be reconnected.",
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"message": "Ha... | MacBook Air doesn't power on with the power-on button | apple | 2016-12-07T00:06:08.647 |
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"message": "I set a schedule wakeup in the energy preferences. It doesn't seem to wake up. Is the Macbook capable of waking up, turning on wifi and then running cron jobs while shut?",
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"message": "I don't think so. Why do you need to awake your MacBook while the lid is closed? ... | Can the Macbook be woke while closed? | apple | 2016-12-07T02:19:21.597 |
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"message": "I would like to batch-remove all associations between XCode and any file type, because it is the default app for so many which I always have to manually set to MacVim.So I'd like to do this once and for all. Is there some place where these Associations are stored in an editable format? To be clear... | Where are default apps for file types listed? | apple | 2016-12-07T05:50:30.950 |
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"message": "When I am in that full-screen mode presenting a keynote, using the iTunes media keys seems to just exit the keynote instead of playing a song from iTunes.How can I play a song from iTunes whilst staying inside the keynote presenter?",
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"message": "Keynote can play au... | How to present a keynote and start playing itunes music | apple | 2016-12-07T07:49:46.490 |
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"message": "I would like to know if there is any way to disable Spotlight Search, even when an user goes to Settings -> Spotlight Search, and change the options there.That's mainly because anyone could still search in Spotlight only by going to Settings -> Spotlight and enabling the search on the web. I do kn... | Fully disable Spotlight Search | apple | 2016-12-07T21:00:09.763 |
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"message": "Mac Mini mid 2011 (5,1) 2.3 GHz i5, 2 GB ram running 10.12.1 with 149/500 GB free.In application monitor everything (memory, disk, network, cpu usage) is nominal.Disk check (Cmd+R at boot) - PassedHardware test (opt+D at boot) - Passed.On boot the screen goes white after 45 seconds (half of the bo... | Slow Mac mini (mid 2011) no hardware issues, no software issues | apple | 2016-12-07T23:47:00.243 |
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"message": "In previous Mac OS X versions (to El Capitan), you could administrate mail server settings in the app called Server Admin. In El Capitan, all I have access to is the Server.app. In there are only very limited settings for the email server. We are now in the process of leaving this in-house email s... | How to configure maximum IMAP connections in Mac OS X Server (El Capitan)? | apple | 2016-12-08T11:06:15.793 |
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"message": "I have an iMac 5k, late 2015, with a Fusion Drive consisting of a 2TB hard disc and a 128GB SSD. I want to upgrade the SSD by buying a third-party one.What specs should the third-party SSD have to fit in and work with the iMac? NVMe? PCIe? mSATA? M2?There are two parts to this: it needs to have th... | What should I look for when buying an SSD for an iMac? | apple | 2016-12-09T08:24:00.657 |
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"message": "When recording audio in GarageBand (open GarageBand, New Project, Voice, then start recording). I would like to record to an external SSD rather than the system disk as I get occasional crashes that seem to be heavy IO related (either to much IO, or perhaps the disk is hitting a thermal shutdown p... | Change GarageBand recording directory | apple | 2016-12-09T21:47:09.977 |
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