Recent content by jiggybyte

Great, so when you're looking for M.2 SSD's, you'll want to look for something with the 2180 form factor or smaller. The dimensions combine to make the form factor. (ex: 21x80mm=2180, 22x80mm=2280, etc) Hope this helps- enjoy your new found speed!

Did you also try performing an SMC reset? If your laptop has a removable battery, try removing the battery and pressing the power button to discharge any residual power from the system. Then re-insert the battery and attempt charging again. If your MacBook does not have a removable battery, then...

The build quality of Apple's cables definitely leaves something to be desired. That being said, as long as they're treated well and not misused, you shouldn't have to replace a charging cable/adapter for the life of the product. I've never had to replace a cable or power brick, but I could've...

You need to be sure your PC's motherboard has an available M.2 slot. If not, you can see if you have an available PC-Express slot and purchase a PCI-E to M2 adapter card and mount your SSD to the adapter. The SSD should come with the required mounting screw. It's a tiny little guy so careful not...

Be sure you are using OEM cables and charging adapters. I've had a number of issues with aftermarket charging equip. for my Apple products over the years. The iPad pro requires 12-watts if I recall correctly. Make sure your charging adapter is the 12 watt version and be sure you are using an...

Yeah, it should work without the battery even connected. Did you examine your MagSafe port to make sure there is no debris or physical obstructions/residue? If so, then you might have a bad magsafe board. Good news is it's a relatively inexpensive and easy part to replace. Bad news is there's...

It actually depends on your screen size. If your MacBook Pro mid-2012 is a 13-inch, then you're still using the original 60watt MagSafe (not 2). If your screen is 15-inch or larger, then the mid-2012 will require an 85-watt MagSafe 2. These are all for Retina displays. If your MacBook Pro...

There haven't been "installation disks" available since 10.6 Snow Leopard, but you can definitely update your operating system for free directly via the Mac App Store. It should automatically show you the most recent version your system can handle, which in your case is High Sierra (the latest...

Sounds to me like a potential logic board failure, specifically with the integrated GPU. I doubt it's the display panel itself since you can recreate the issue so repeatedly. Either way, it's a vintage model so Apple won't service it, and I wouldn't put logic board bucks into a 2011 MBP. Does...

No, you shouldn't be creating any issues using your system via it's power adapter as a main power source. It's designed to provide enough power to not only provide AC power but to charge your battery as well. Obviously under really heavy loads it may struggle, but I don't think you'll experience...

You can also try disabling the GPU in device manager and discharging the power from the motherboard by unplugging the power cable and pressing the "on" button a few times. Afterwards, reboot and re-enable the GPU in device mgr. I've had situations in the past where this has resolved a "code 43"...