May 27, 2020 For Mountain Lion or previous versions of macOS, you will need to use the original installation media in order to reload macOS. It’s a little old school but still works well. Select Reinstall macOS (or the equivalent wording) Follow the prompts to reinstall macOS; The MacBook Pro is a pretty fast machine so the installation process will run. MacBook Pro models running Mac OS X 10.5 'Leopard' or Mac OS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard' are capable of running essentially all Mac software written for Intel-based Macs and the vast majority of Mac OS X applications written for PowerPC-based systems using the 'Rosetta Universal Binary Translator'. Can an early 2011 MacBook Pro, that has an upgraded RAM and SSD, run MacOS Catalina? Hey all, I just upgraded my MacBook to an SSD and installed 16gb of RAM. The results are astonishing - my MacBook of nearly 10 years now runs as fast as lightning and I probably never. May 25, 2020 The MacBook Pro with a resolution of 2,880 by 1,800 pixels, the Retina screen can show every pixel in a five-megapixel shot, all at once. It has more pixels than a high-definition TV set — 2.5. I already own iPhone, iPad and this is the first Macbook. It is great to have them all sync and bunch of other features working together. MacBook Pro 13.3 is a good size, you can see and read everything on the screen really well, with Retina display pictures are more vibrant and brighter. The laptop is fast with the SSD booting macOS. Also, the 11-inch MacBook Air, thanks to its flash storage, is about as fast overall as the $1199 13-inch MacBook Pro with a dual-core 2.4GHz Core i5 processor and a 5400-rpm 500GB hard drive.
The Macbook Pro is a very powerful laptop; one that can increase your productivity many times over. But it can also be a bit complicated, especially if you’re used to working in a Windows environment. In this article , we’ve put together 10 useful tips that will accelerate your familiarity with this sleek, state-of-the-art block of aluminum.
Note: We’re currently using a 2018 model running macOS High Sierra for this article, so there might be some features that aren’t accessible to you if you’re using an older MBP model or an older version of macOS.
The first thing you’ll want to be familiar with is that massive, smooth-to-the-touch trackpad. There’s a reason why the MacBook Pro trackpad is so large and why it feels so different from other laptop trackpads.
It can actually support multi-touch gestures, much like your smartphone or tablet. Yes, there are now several Windows 10 laptops that can do that as well, but MacBook Pros have supported multi-touch for many more years and the implementation is simply better.
Let’s put multi-touch into action right now. Using the trackpad, hover your mouse pointer over any non-clickable object on this article (try whitespace). Now, bring your thumb and index finger close together (while touching the pad) and then expand just like you would to zoom in on an image on your smartphone.
Notice how everything expands like your zooming in (because you are). Bring everything back to original size by doing a pinching gesture.
You can also have almost the same effect by simultaneously double-tapping non-clickable space on the page using two fingers. That should zoom in on the page. Zoom out by double-tapping again using two fingers.
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You can learn (as well as configure) more touchpad gestures by navigating to the Apple menu > System Preferences.
Then click on Trackpad.
You should then see Point & Click, Scroll & Zoom and More Gestures tabs across the top.
Even if you’re new to the Apple ecosystem, you’ve probably already heard about Siri, the virtual assistant that replies to questions and even performs some tasks for you. Siri debuted on the iPhone, but has now found its way to the iPad and other Apple devices, including the Mac.
You can access Siri by tapping its icon on the upper right-hand corner of your screen.
Once launched, Siri can start responding to questions/requests, like:
Siri uses artificial intelligence (AI) that enables it to learn more as you keep on using it. Once you get the hang of it, it can really help you get more things done.
On a Windows keyboard, when you want to use the Delete key to delete a character, you would normally place the cursor to the left of that character and press the Delete key. Strangely, if you did that on a MacBook Pro keyboard, the cursor will just move to the left.
Worse, if a character is situated to the left of the cursor, that character will be deleted — just like what you’d expect if you did that with a Windows Backspace key.
Sounds counterintuitive, right? Well, if you’re used to Windows then it certainly is. To achieve the same effect as a Windows Delete key, just press fn+ Delete. Once you get used to that, it won’t be so counterintuitive anymore.
Right-click functionality is one of the most useful features on Windows, enabling you to launch context menus that display the choices you need at a given time — or context. Unfortunately, that functionality isn’t available by default on your MacBook Pro. Nothing happens if you try to right-tap on the trackpad.
But don’t worry. The Mac-equivalent of the right-click is equally easy. Remember that two-finger double-tap we taught you earlier? Well, if you reduce that to a single-tap, you can get the same effect as a right-click. Try it out. Single-tap with two fingers while the cursor is hovering over this article. You should instantly see a context menu popping out as soon as you perform the gesture.
Also, be sure to check out my other article on more Mac equivalents to Windows programs.
Sometimes, you might want to capture screenshots to use in a document or presentation. To capture screenshots on your Mac, you can do any of the following:
Normally, your images will be stored on your desktop. However, if you have a screen-capturing tool like Snagit, the images will usually be pasted there. Check out my more detailed post on more keyboard shortcuts in OS X.
So far, we’ve been focusing on stuff you see on the screen. Let’s move someplace else on your MacBook Pro’s unibody. Look at the side, particularly that peculiarly-shaped power jack. Apple didn’t shape that jack to simply look like the Thunderbolt port beside it. IT IS a Thunderbolt port. Both ports are exactly the same.
So, you can actually charge your laptop through either ports and you can plug in any compatible device (e.g. an external drive, an external monitor, an external microphone, etc) into either one.
Having a Thunderbolt port as a power jack can come in handy, especially if you’re using the smaller 13-inch MacBook Pro, which only comes with 2 Thunderbolt ports. For example, let’s say you want to record audio through an external mic AND still have an external monitor for viewing — say your script — while ALSO using the main screen to display an application.
To do this on a 13-inch MacBook Pro, you can temporarily detach your power cord, plug one of the devices in its stead and then plug the other device in the other port. MacBook Pros have extensive battery life, so you can accomplish a lot of work even with the MBP unplugged.
If you’re a Millennial or a Gen Z or just about anyone who just loves to express through smileys, frownies and the like, you’ll be glad to know that your MacBook Pro’s got a hotkey for launching Apple’s extensive collection of emojis. Just press Control + Command + Space. That should bring this up:
Most applications allow you to simply tap an emoji to use it. For others, you might have to drag the emoji into place.
Normally, when we want to search for something on the Web, we launch our favorite web browser and then type our search into the search bar. Then if we want to search for a file (in Windows), we open Explorer or go to the Start menu and search there.
MacOS puts all search functionality into one place. You can do all searches in Spotlight. To launch Spotlight, just press Command + Space. That should launch the Spotlight search bar, where you can then enter whatever you want to search, be it a file on your file system or something on the Web.
Java. If you can’t find the file you’re looking for but are 100% sure it’s in your system, you probably just need to re-index your drive. But that’s for another post, so stay tuned for that.
Power users usually have 2 or more external monitors to work more efficiently. With 2 or more screens, you can easily:
But what if you don’t have any external monitor? Well, you can always split a screen into two. To achieve this, you first need to set the two apps you want to put alongside one another into Full Screen mode. Just tap on that green circle on the upper-left corner of each app.
Once the two apps are in full-screen mode, press the F3 button to enter Mission Control mode as shown below. As soon as you’re in Mission Control, position the two apps/desktops beside each other. If you don’t see any apps/desktops at the top row, hover your mouse pointer in that area.
Once the two apps are beside each other drag the app on the right to the left until it overlaps the one on the left. Release.
Once they’ve snapped together, tap on the desktop that encloses the two apps. You should then see your two apps in split-screen mode just like the one shown below.
Talking about apps, let’s end this article by showing you where you can find the apps in your MacBook Pro. The long way is to launch the Finder and go to Applications.
But if you want a faster way, just click on the grey icon with the rocket in the dock. That should bring up Launch Pad. Scroll sideways by swiping two fingers horizontally on your trackpad and tap an icon to select an app.
You can also assign a keyboard shortcut to LaunchPad by going to System Preferences – Keyboard – Shortcuts – LaunchPad & Dock. Another good option to access your apps quickly is to go to Finder and drag the entire Applications folder to your dock.
When you click on that icon now, it will load up all your apps directly from the dock.
That’s it for this article. Hope you enjoyed it! We’ll be writing more in-depth guides on how to get more of your Mac soon.
Information about these and other types of Mac ports is in the specifications for your Mac: Choose Apple menu > About This Mac, click Support, then click Specifications. Or check your Mac user guide.
Use Thunderbolt 3 with displays and other devices that connect using either a Thunderbolt 3 cable or USB-C cable. You can also connect a USB-C power adapter and cable to charge your notebook computer. If you have a device that doesn't connect to this port, you might be able to use an adapter to connect it.
These Mac models have Thunderbolt 3 ports:
If your Mac notebook or desktop computer has more than one port like this, each port supports ThunderBolt 3 and USB-C.
Use USB-C with displays and other devices that connect using a USB-C cable. You can also connect a USB-C power adapter and cable to charge your notebook computer. If you have a device that doesn't connect to this port, you might be able to use an adapter to connect it.
MacBook models introduced in 2015 or later have a single USB-C port. This port doesn't support Thunderbolt devices.
If your Mac has only one port like this, it's a MacBook that supports USB-C but not Thunderbolt.
Use Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 with displays and other devices that connect using a Thunderbolt cable.
These Mac models have Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 ports:
Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 are not the same as Mini DisplayPort . They have the same shape, but use different symbols on the cable and port. However, this port does support Mini DisplayPort for video output, so you can use a Mini DisplayPort cable to connect a Mini DisplayPort display.
Use Mini DisplayPort with displays that connect using a Mini DisplayPort cable.
These Mac models have Mini DisplayPort:
Mini DisplayPort is not the same as Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 . They have the same shape, but use different symbols on the cable and port.
Use USB-A with devices that connect using a USB cable. USB ports are sometimes known by the USB specification of the port, such as USB 2 or USB 3.
Left to right: power, two Thunderbolt, USB-A, and Audio-Out.
Use HDMI with displays and TVs that connect using an HDMI cable.
Use Ethernet with networks and devices that connect using an Ethernet (RJ45) cable.
Use FireWire with devices that connect using a FireWire 400 or FireWire 800 cable.
Use the SD card slot with SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, and UHS-II media cards, such as those used by digital cameras.
Use Audio-Out — or — with headphones, speakers, and other audio-output devices that connect using an audio cable that has a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) audio jack.
Use Audio-In with a microphone or other audio-input device that connects using an audio cable that has a 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) audio jack.
Use the power port , if available, to connect your computer to AC power using a MagSafe cable or adapter. This port isn't available on newer Mac notebook computers, which use Thunderbolt 3 or USB-C for power and charging. Learn more about power adapters and cables for Mac notebook computers.