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All lines of MacBook, MacBook Air and MacBook Pro portable computers.

MacBooks are Mac laptops with Intel processors, divided into different lines introduced at different times.

First came the MacBook Pro line, on January 10, 2006, which were eventually upgraded to accommodate retina display.

Then came the MacBook line which was primarily made out of polycarbonate, though one model was an aluminum unibody. Polycarbonate MacBooks were introduced in May 2006 and discontinued in July 2011.

Next the ultra-portable MacBook Air line was introduced in January 2008. MacBook Air was last updated in June 2017.

2015 saw the reincarnation of MacBook lineup (which was discontinued in 2011) with an all new compact and lightweight 12-inch form factor, retina display, minimal USB-C port, headphone jack and new keyboard mechanism called Butterfly keys.

The most recent addition to the MacBook line is the MacBook Pro (fifth generation) featuring a 16" screen, scissor switch keyboard mechanism dubbed Magic Keyboard, return of the physical Esc key and inverted T design for the arrow keys, a much improved audio sub-system and a 100-Wh batter. It became available for sale in November 2019.

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Is it bad that my MacBook Air is passing me electricity?

Whenever my MacBook Air is connected to the AC power and I have my hands on the palm rest, I feel it passes some electricity to me. If I unplug it from the AC power it stops doing that. This has recently became obvious, when other people can feel…
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Can I disable the lighted Apple logo on the back of my MacBook Pro?

I want to disable the light on the apple behind my screen. Besides covering it physically, is there a program or setting to disable it? Reason being - to make my MacBook Pro as uninteresting as possible to hyperactive two-year-olds.
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How does Eclipse work on new Retina MacBook Pros?

I'm thinking about buying the new MacBook Pro. I will use it mostly to write code when I'm not at home and I've read that non-native apps look horrible due to the resolution. I was wondering if someone has tried using Eclipse or Zend Studio and if…
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How to properly ground a MacBook Pro

I have a MacBook Pro 4.1. In the past - from time to time - you could feel a bit of electricity close to the aluminium case when working in AC mode, but now things are getting worse. I can feel the electricity all the time, especially close to the…
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How to use f11 on a Mac

I'm playing a game called fishing planet and I need to use f11 to change the pitch but it's the volume so I can't use it
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How to always show the menu bar on fullscreen mode?

Do not tell me to use this shortcut CTRL + COMMAND + F to exit or enter in the fullscreen mode. I would like to always see the menu bar in the top of the page when I am in fullscreen mode, is it possible? This Mac default style is completely…
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Keyboard shortcut to turn off display not possible with MacBook Air

Shift + Control + Eject will turn off a Mac's display. I just bought a new MacBook Air. It has a power button instead of an Eject key: Besides a hot corner or turning down the screen brightness, is there a keystroke that will sleep the display?
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How can I keep bugs out of the MacBook Pro's hinge vent?

I've noticed that some flying bugs have an irritating habit of crawling into the hinge vent on my MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009). I don't know what possesses them to go in there, maybe it looks like an inviting hidey-hole, but they obviously end up…
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How To Turn Off Keyboard Backlight on MacBook Pro 2021?

The 2021 14/16 inch MBP's don't have the Touch Bar nor the function keys dedicated to adjusting keyboard light. Has anyone figured out how to manually turn it off completely if I find it distracting?
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What do the small-sunrise / big-sunrise icons mean on F5 and F6 on the MacBook Air?

What do the F5 and F6 keys do on the 2011 MacBook Air? They are marked with what I interpret to be small-sunrise and big-sunrise icons. I do not see any effect when I press them.
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Issues with new Macs: Hardware makes them difficult for me to use. What options might be available in the future?

At home and at work I have a MacBook Pro (2015) which is the last one before the following hardware changes : Butterfly keyboard. Overly large trackpad that causes palm-clicks. Touchbar. Each of those alone is a significant issue for me: The…
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Check whether a MacBook is new or not

I have bought a new MacBook Pro 13, 2015. How can I check whether it is a new or used one? I don't mean optical checks. Maybe some kind of system values, etc.
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High-pitch sound coming from my macbook pro when I move a wired mouse

I have a Macbook Pro Retina and when I move my wired mouse (mionix Naos, but same with others) there is a high pitch sound coming from my mac. It does not make any sound if I don't move the mouse, or if I the integrated trackpack. The sound comes…
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Mac Notebooks: What is the difference between Lock Screen, Turn Display Off, and Sleep mode states

There are three different types of sleep states that a Mac Notebook (MacBook/MacBook Air/MacBook Pro) can go into: Lock Screen: Triggered by pressing the Lock Screen button on the Touch Bar or selecting the Lock Screen command in Apple Menu. The…
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What is the normal operating temperature for the MacBook (2016 generation)?

My MacBook sometimes becomes hot when I'm using it, and I want to make sure it is operating within normal temperature. What's the operating temperature for the MacBook that was released in May 2016 normally?
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