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El Capitan does not recognise the disk eject key on bluetooth keyboard

Since upgrading to el Capitan the CD eject key on the Mac bluetooth keyboard does not work. If I run virtual Windows on the mac, the cd eject key works perfectly. Could this be an El Capitan problem or...

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My new iMac won’t accept my Sony DCR-HC42, mini DV camcorder.  Can I install...

I have a lot of Hi8 and mini DV tapes and no way to import them into iMovie 10.1.1,on my new iMac. Can I load iLife ’09 onto my iMac using El Capitan.  Is my problem a hardware or software...Read more

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Issues with El Capitan on 27" iMac Late 2013

Hi. i have been having some issues with my late 2013 27″ iMac. The majority of my issues seem to be revolving around not being able to wake from sleep unless i hard boot the system. I am running the...

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Is there a driver for El Capitan that will allow external video through the...

I am using an older MacBook Pro, and had to put El Capitan on it to communicate with my new iPhone 6.  Now my MacBook will not recognize the video adaptor when I connect it to the DVI port.  So,...

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Need help reinstalling my iWorks 08 (suite) or it’s upgrade that is...

Need help reinstalling my iWorks 08 (suite) or it’s upgrade that is compatible with El Capitan OS X   Message was edited by: Candace60

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How to share my ical on OS X El Capitan with an iOS 7 device?

Hey Guys,   I have been trying to share my calendar on my macbook Air (running El Capitan) with my wife’s iPhone. It’s an iPhone 4 running ios7. Is there a way to do this? It’s too old for the iCloud...

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I installed El Capitan, applications keep crashing.  How can I fix this?

I installed El Capitan and now applications crash and some won’t even open.  How can I fix this?

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Illustrator CS 5.1 and El Capitan "Unexpected Quit’

I have updated to El Capitan and getting a crash report every time I quit illustrator? To be clear this is happening when I quit Illustrator, it is not crashing as of now….none of the other Creative...

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Is Logic Pro 9 compatible with El Capitan?  Ever since I installed El Capitan...

Every time I attempt to save any kind of file in Logic Pro 9 it crashes.  Even if I’m just selecting a destination for the save file.  In other words if I click on anything in the save window it...Read...

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Mac OS X El Capitan shows wrong available disk space

Hi. The free disk space (available space) reported in “about this mac” and finder is inconsistent. I have attached a screenshot of the information it gives to me. It reads that i’m using 262 GB of...

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Will El Capitan work on my Late 2012 iMac?

21.5″ iMac / Late 2012 / 8 GB RAM / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 / OSX 10.9.5   I’m trying to figure out if I should update to El Capitan the way the App Store keeps urging me to. There is no way to increase...

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El Capitan Difficulties – Ete.Check help needed!

Please help…Since downloading El Capitan my computer has been running very very slowly, google chrome, safari, and MS words, amongst other apps always seem to be crashing, and even my iCloud info at...

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I download the new Os el capitan but i have a problem becaus my iphoto dont open

Good Morning two days ago I download the new Ois el capitan, but when i try to open the Iphoto dont let me. I try the update but said is not abalible in my country

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Black Screen after booting El Capitan – But Dual boot works

Hi Friends!   I had looked through the forum and tried everything,nothing is working.   I have a 2015 Macbook Pro 15″ retina i7 512G R9 370x spec laptop. Running both Windows 10 and El Capitan....

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My password not recognised when tranferring El Capitan to my hard drive

IN spit of changing my password it is not recognised when transferring El Capitan which was successfully downloaded, to my hard drive.

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El Capitan 10.11.3 update installs but deletes all my documents and...

I recently updated El Capitan 10.11.3 and the update installed and rebooted.  When the desktop came up all my applications were deleted and only the Utilities folder was left but no applications there...

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El Capitan Server 403 Forbidding Personal Web Sites, and Other Shenanigans

I look forward to a clear, simple solution to this problem that I never would have thought of. Really, I do.   I have a number of web services installed on my MBP for experimentation purposes, though...

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Final Cut Express 4 Playback problems on El Capitan

Hello,   I have been using FCE 4 for many years, and it’s worked flawlessly until i upgraded to El Capitan.  Now, when I have more than 2 video timelines concurrently/overlayed in use (i.e., 3 or...

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Unlock photos in El Capitan

I am importing photos into Photos using my I-Mac.  After import I desire to use Photosweeper to locate duplicates.  Photo sweeper locates the duplicates yet I am unable to delete them.  How do I unlock...

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OS X El Capitan Wifi

Ever since downloading OS X El Capitan there seems to be an issue with my wifi. I have tried to restart my computer and even restore it. The wifi will either be unable to turn on or will have a message...

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Mabook Pro OS X El Capitan Update 10.11.3 – problems with Safari?

My MacBook Pro updated overnight, and now Safari isn’t working correctly. I can open pages directly from my bookmarks, but cannot google search, have more than one tab open and is freezing and at times...

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Safari does not work after upgrading to OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)

Safari does not work after upgrading to OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)

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MacBook Pro (OSX El Capitan) Thunderbolt to VGA problem

Connecting my MacBook Pro via Thunderbolt > VGA (for projector) just made my machine hang (i.e. it locked up until i removed cable). I have used this laptop with the same cable successfully in the...

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Tool Bar is Screwy double text++more with latest el capitan update

Hi,     my webpage browser (safari) will open and i can type a new address into it and get a website, but if i then try to type a new webpage address in it either does not allow me, as nothing happens...

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Compatibility ARD 3.2 with El Capitan

Hi !   May I know if Apple Remote Desktop Version 3.2 is compatible with Mac OSX 10.11 ?   Thanks a lot.

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I cannot type in Safari URL bar after El Capitan update to OS 10.11.3

I updated to El Capitan OS 10.11.3. Since the update Safari will not let me input text into the URL bar making it unusable.

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How to delete "Others" section in storage in El Capitan

I’m losing so much memory in my iMac and I have checked my storage and the “Others” section is eating all my free space. How do I delete them? I have searched ways on how to do it and it shows that it...

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web links lead to Yahoo no longer available message in El Capitan.

Web links lead to the site then goes on to Yahoo with a message that the link is outdated – even though I have SEEN the page for a second. Today even links for which I searched lead eventually...

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Cannot install win7 via bootcamp El Capitan MBP late 2011

Hi! My MackbookPro with little hardwear upgrade (SSD- otibay 1T)     I have a problem with install win 7x 64 through bootcamp on El Capitan when installation starts there is only black screen and...

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Both my Mac Book Pro and iMac wanted a reboot this morning to up OS X El...

Both my Mac Book Pro and iMac wanted to reboot for an OS El Capitan Version 10.11.3 (15D21) update.  Now we cannot enter anything into SAFARI’s address bar.

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Problems with update El Capitan 10.11.3

Hello,   is anyone else experiencing problems with the new update? I updated it just few hours ago and since the update I have problems with both Safari and my magic mouse. I have MacBook Air and I...

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( moth old I mac unable to use return key in wireless keyboard in El Capitan

Return key not working in SAFARI for a 9 month old i Mac with a wireless keyboard with El Capitan (Does not work with a wired keyboard or using another user )

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Safari 9.0.3 (11601.4.4) on El Capitan new tab failure, search bar text...

Hi all   This morning I downloaded the latest software update for El Capitan for my MBP (Early 2011) I am now finding Safari behaving rather oddly (and slowly). Version 9.0.3 (11601.4.4)   For example:...

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Since version 10.11.3 of El Capitan was installed, the search window is...

Safari is glitching since 10.11.3  El Capitan was installed.  The search window is garbled and unable to go to websites.

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Updating MacBook to El Capitan

I have a 2009 white unibody MacBook, with Intel Core 2 Duo,Processor Speed:2.26 GHz ,Processors:1 Total Number Of Cores:2,  L2 Cache:3 MB Memory:2GB. It has OS X 10.6.8 with Safari 5.1.10 Snow Leopard....

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Why do I loose e-mail after upgrading OSX E1 Capitan

Why do I loose e-mail connection after upgrading OSX E1 Capitan?

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Safari issues with OS X El Capitan v10.11.3 Update

Does anyone have Safari issues with OS X El Capitan v10.11.3 Update. I updated OS X this morning on my MacBook Pro and since then the Search bar in Safari does not work anymore. Previously I was able...

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Macbook pro  El Capitan crashes (black screen death) when (some) Mail is...

5 times since the upgrade to El Capitan, Macbook Pro crashes the immediate moment when ‘Reply’ or ‘Forward’ is clicked in Mail. Here is the last message before death in the syslog:   Jan 27 10:13:27...

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MacPro 2009 and El Capitan. Good idea to upgrade from Yosemite?

No issue so far on Yosemite so should I wait until absolutely necessary, given the age of the computer?

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Safari issue after El Capitan 10.11.3 update

Hello guys! After the 10.11.3 El Capitan uptae I have a problem with Facebook on Safari. It continous updating my news feed and i can’t stop it. What can I do?

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How do I send A photo From My OSX El Capitan to my Android Cell Phone?

Hi   Got Android Smart cell phone. I sent my personal pics from iPhoto to my cell phone to use as wallpaper there – but have totally forgotten what I did. Most grateful if some one could remind me...

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How do I fix too much buffering ever since I loaded El Capitan?

iMac early 2009 3.06 Hhz  Intel core 2 duo Memory 4gb Mac HD:  Storage capacity 999.35 GB    Available 894.1374 GB El Capitan 10.11.3 In addition to endless buffering, I have also gotten lots of error...

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Dock in El Capitan not so nice – how can I update it?

I updated from OS X 10.7.5 to El Capitan and the dock works fine, but it does not look so nice as in 10.7.5.. How can I update it?

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Mail does not download attachments with las upgrade El Capitan

Hi My Mail is not downloading the attachments properly since I installed the upgrade from las week.   Thanks

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MS Outlook 2016 inbox unable to Sync on El Capitan

I have a user that is on El Capitan with MS outlook 2016 who was running just fine and suddenly last Friday (22nd Jan. 2016) she stopped getting new e-mails. I have tried manual syncing which does...

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After El Capitan updates, my Preview crashes… How reinstall or solve the...

After I make a update asked by Apple, my Preview.app crashes when I try to open any image… Do someone knows how to fix it? Tks!

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Pages Crashes OS X El Capitan

I am assuming I have Pages 5.6.1 running on OS X El Capitan. Every since I’ve upgraded to El Capitan, Pages no longer works. It crashes when trying to open the app or when I try and open a...

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Installing SSD on macbook pro w/ el capitan

Please tell me if I am on the right track.  I bought a crucial bx200 2.5 inch ssd.  I formatted it and then with Time Machine, I backed up my existing hard drive on to the SSD.  Is it safe to say, all...

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Top of Safari browser window blushing red with El Capitan

Two days ago I updated to El Capitan (10.11.3), running it on my iMac (mid 2011; 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5; 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3).   Since then, when using Safari (9.0.3) and browsing different sites, the...

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Safari continually crashes in El Capitan 10.11.3

Hello,   My safari continually crashes after I updated to El Capitan 10.11.3 last night. Here are the parts of error message, can someone please help?     Thread 0 Crashed:: Dispatch queue:...

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