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MacBook: Activeringslot kan niet verwijderd worden

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:59:04 -0700

Ik heb onlangs een macbook pro 2020 model aangekocht 2dehands en hierbij heb ik gebruik van gemaakt een week lang het toestel staat onder mijn apple id maar nu ik altijd met vingerprint inlogde was ik het wachtwoord vergeten hiervoor dus heb ik een volledige reset moeten doen. Na deze reset vroeg de mac mij om activatie slot maar deze email was niet gelijk zan mijne na beetje opzoekwerk heb ik de verkoper gecontacteerd en hij herkende deze email niet maar heeft de laptop 4 jaar geleden van nog iemand anders gekocht en heeft geen contactgegevens meer nog een kasticket. Apple wilt me helpen maar enkel op vertoon van kasticket iemand die een andere optie heeft en mij kan helpen hiermee alvast bedankt

⟐ Answered februari 04, 2025 at 13:59 MST

MacBook Unibody Model A1278: Waarom valt mijn MacBook uit bij opstarten?

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:36:51 -0700

Mijn oude Macbook (2008) start plots niet meer helemaal op. Hij raakt tot het laadscherm met het appeltje, de laadbalk vordert, en dan valt alles weer uit. Ik probeerde al een aantal manieren om de laptop op te starten door diverse toetsen in te houden, maar dat doet niets.

De batterij en RAM zijn al eens vervangen en heb er enkele dagen geleden updates op uitgevoerd en nog mee kunnen werken.

Gezien de leeftijd van de laptop snap ik het als het niet meer te maken valt, maar gezien ik hem enkel gebruik voor wat filmpjes te bekijken en taken te maken, hoop ik geen nieuwe te moeten kopen.

Alvast bedankt!

⟐ Answer edited april 21, 2020 at 14:36 MST

Retina MacBook 2017: Stroomadapter van MacBook wordt warm bij gebruik hub

Thu, 09 May 2019 10:27:55 -0700

Ik heb hier een thunderbolt 3 adapter gekocht. Daar zit een oplaadpoort op ook voor usb c als ik mijn stroomadapter aansluit wordt hij warm is dit een probleem?

⟐ Answered mei 09, 2019 at 10:27 MST

MacBook Core 2 Duo: Is it possible to upgrade a MacBook late 2007

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 08:19:03 -0700

I have a core 2 Duo MacBook late 2007 version, is there a possibility of upgrading it so that I can download & use the latest Mac OS X version. I cannot upgrade the software beyond Snow Leopard.

⟐ Commented december 28, 2021 at 8:19 MST

MacBook Unibody Model A1278: Why does my wifi card show 'No Hardware Installed'?

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 21:50:33 -0700

I was using my macbook as usual when suddenly it froze. after a force restart it turned back on however the wifi stopped working. when i click on it, it says no hardware found. tried doing a clean install of the os but still no luck, but got worse because there isnt the wifi signal on the status bar.

any help pls ?

⟐ Answered januari 14, 2024 at 21:50 MST

MacBook Core Duo: Trackpad click button is jammed

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:15:53 -0700

The click button on my trackpad has become jammed. It still functions but must be pressed hard to generate a click. Pressure on the palm rests will generate a mouse click because of this condition.

Is this likely to be something that removing the keyboard and cleaning might fix or would I need to replace the entire top cover, trackpad and keyboard?

Thanks,

⟐ Commented april 28, 2023 at 16:15 MST

MacBook: Trackpad suddenly over is sensitive

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:55:57 -0700

Tried all the settings in System Preferences and combinations of them to no avail. Single clicks are interpreted as double clicks. Sometimes just touching it causes an action that should require a click. Positioning the cursor almost always selects an entire word (sometimes an entire line) requiring a forward or back arrow to get to where I want to go. Zapped PRAM. Can't find anything obvious in Library. I'd like to think it's the trackpad, itself, but it could be whatever processes the signals to/from the trackpad. Everything else works perfectly (or at least the same as it always has). I added no software immediately before problem started and don't even remember upgrading anything. Still running 10.4.11 as I have one program that will not run on 10.5+.

⟐ Commented oktober 15, 2024 at 15:55 MST

MacBook Unibody Model A1278: MacBook unibody keyboard ribbon cable won't go in

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 21:35:20 -0700

It is only going in less than 1/16" and won't lock down. I have tried a bit of tape for leverage, I have a good angle on it, it just won't go in. I have the midwall off, and I have plenty of room, it just refuses to go in and lock. what am I doing wrong? Thanks.

⟐ Commented juni 04, 2023 at 21:35 MST

MacBook Core 2 Duo: Upgrade a1181 to os x 10.8

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 02:51:59 -0700

My macbook a1181 1.1 early 2006 1.83 ssd samsumg 128 os x 10.6.4 works well but i cannot run newer software. How can i upgrade it to run os x 10.8?

⟐ Commented april 23, 2023 at 2:51 MST

MacBook: How does a person learn to repair MacBook logic boards?

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:00:48 -0700

Hi! I'm wondering how people go about learning to repair logic boards. Not replacing components (DC-in, memory, etc.), but actually repairing the board itself when it has liquid damage or other issues that are typically fatal. I've sold a lot of dead MacBooks and have noticed there is definitely a market, and I've also successfully used flat-rate services which pretty much repair any MacBook board for a few hundred dollars. In my experience, they haven't switched them out -- they've actually fixed the board. And not only that, but the high success rate leads me to believe that the repair process must be fairly systematic and straightforward.

I'm very interested to learn, so I'm wondering, is anyone aware of resources for doing this kind of thing? I'm assuming it involves soldering, chip replacement, and some pretty hardcore electronics knowledge. I've asked people who do this for a living, but for obvious reasons they don't seem too interested in divulging the info.

Thanks!

⟐ Commented augustus 23, 2022 at 13:00 MST

MacBook Unibody Model A1278: Converting Internal MacBook Trackpad to External USB Trackpad

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 21:37:46 -0700

Hi there,

I have a "Apple MacBook Genuine A1278 MB466LL/A MB466 Silver Touchpad & Cable 821-1254-A."

It's the internal trackpad from a modern MacBook Pro. It has some kind of 22-pin connector on the end of the cable. Does anyone know if it would be possible to convert this trackpad into a standalone USB mouse that could be used on another computer?

Here's a similar hack for older model Macbook Pros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVQKl-HV...

Thanks!

⟐ Commented augustus 15, 2025 at 21:37 MST

MacBook: How to recover deleted files

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 04:26:15 -0700

How to Undelete deleted files?

Deleted Files from Trash, can it be recovered?

⟐ Answer deleted september 18, 2020 at 4:26 MST

MacBook: I popped off the fan connection from the logic board...Fix?

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:43:18 -0700

I am just too strong... I took my spudger and popped off the connection from the logic board. What do I do now???

⟐ Commented september 18, 2023 at 13:43 MST

MacBook Core 2 Duo: Headphone Jack Stuck on Digital Out

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 23:14:45 -0700

Has anyone else had this issue where the headphone jack gets stuck in digital out mode?

My speakers are disabled (except for the chime sound when booting), the sound pref panel only allows me to select 'Digital Out' for sound output, and a red light shines out of the jack. Headphones work when I plug 'em in.

I've found other discussions out there about this (such as: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa...), but so far I haven't had much luck with suggestions found there.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Jeff

⟐ Commented april 04, 2022 at 23:14 MST

MacBook Unibody Model A1342: Battery Condition "Replace Now" after replacement.

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 02:09:06 -0700

I replaced the battery in my macbook, connected the power cord and turned it on. The power cord indication light remained green and when I click on the battery percentage it says "replace now."

⟐ Commented november 30, 2020 at 2:09 MST

MacBook Unibody Model A1278: Audio jack problem, no speaker sound, red light

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 19:00:17 -0700

My MacBook has no sound except through headphones or external speakers. When I play a song, a red light appears inside my audio jack and there's no sound. The volume controller in the menu bar is grayed out. I tried poking into the audio input jack as mentioned in many forums, with no luck. Can I fix it by opening my MacBook? Is there any way to fix this other than poking something into the audio jack?

⟐ Commented juni 06, 2021 at 19:00 MST

MacBook Core Duo: How to connect a magsafe to a solar panel

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 03:06:36 -0700

Hi!

I recently bought a solar panel(Solar Gorilla), but to use it with my MacBook I need to fork out a large sum for the adapters. I have an old magsafe adapter, and several connector tips. Can I somehow connect the magsafe plug to a tip and get power without spending money?

Any help would be welcome!

Hazel

⟐ Answered april 27, 2017 at 3:06 MST

MacBook Unibody Model A1342: My MacBook is frozen and it will not shut down. What's wrong?

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 08:45:21 -0700

My MacBook has been frozen for two days now, and I can't turn it off. I have tried the power button as well as command, control, and power buttons simultaneously with no result. I can move the mouse, but I cannot do anything when I try to give a command. When I push the power button, the screen goes black. And when I turn it on again, it looks like it goes to sleep and wakes up on the same screen. Any suggestion?

P.S I haven't tried to take out the battery because I'm scared maybe something worse will happen.

⟐ Answered februari 05, 2024 at 8:45 MST

MacBook: Charging port burnt out, is there an inexpensive way to replace it?

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 18:52:58 -0700

The port for the charger in my MacBook is all burnt out, we've tried cleaning it (toothbrush and alcohol) and getting new chargers (60W). It's been dead for about a year now, and I've decided I finally want to fix it. Is there an inexpensive way to replace it without having to solder or do anything complex?

⟐ Commented augustus 07, 2022 at 18:52 MST

MacBook: Restarts when put to sleep

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 03:23:19 -0700

My daughter's MacBook restarts if the lid is closed and then opened again i.e. it goes to sleep but will not wake normally but restarts by itself. Anyone had a similar problem and found a solution?

⟐ Answered oktober 07, 2022 at 3:23 MST