Re: SSD Question

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On Nov 26, 2023, at 9:55 AM, Gijzette <gsstrickland@...> wrote:

I'll be ordering the Samsung rugged just need to decide size. A tip….remember I said that those T7’s have no over-provisioning whatsoever?  Well, that means that the drive will start slowing down as it fills up.  The larger the drive, the farther off that will happen.  So it would probably be worth a few extra bucks to get one that is quite a bit bigger than you suspect that you will ever need.

"In practice, an SSD’s performance begins to decline after it reaches about 50% full."

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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice

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Re: Transfer Cable for Migration Assistant

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My apologies. I just went from a 2015 MBA (early) to an M2 MBA (16gb / 512gb). I used either a SuperDuper clone or a TimeMachine backup. Either one is very effective. I usually have both in case one fails to restore.

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Vineland, NJ

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Vince Winterling <vincentwinterling@...>
Date: Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 7:15?PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [macsupportcentral] Transfer Cable for Migration Assistant

Use Wireless.

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of DavidU <davidu02@...>
Date: Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 6:43?PM
To: MacSupportCentral <[email protected]>
Subject: [macsupportcentral] Transfer Cable for Migration Assistant

I ordered a 14-inch MacBook Pro (M3, 512GB) to replace my 11-year-old MBP.

Using Migration Assistant, what cable do I need to transfer the data? TIA

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Re: Transfer Cable for Migration Assistant

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Use Wireless.

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Vineland, NJ

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of DavidU <davidu02@...>
Date: Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 6:43?PM
To: MacSupportCentral <[email protected]>
Subject: [macsupportcentral] Transfer Cable for Migration Assistant

I ordered a 14-inch MacBook Pro (M3, 512GB) to replace my 11-year-old MBP.

Using Migration Assistant, what cable do I need to transfer the data? TIA

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Transfer Cable for Migration Assistant

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I ordered a 14-inch MacBook Pro (M3, 512GB) to replace my 11-year-old MBP.

Using Migration Assistant, what cable do I need to transfer the data? TIA

MacBook Pro 9,2 [Mid 2012] OS X?10.13.6 [High Sierra]
iPhone 8 64GB iOS 16.7.2 T-Mobile
iPad mini 2 16GB iOS 12.5.7

Re: Setting up Brother Laser Printer?

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You might try this walk through from Brother.

The key is that you must configure the printer properly for your network first. Once the printer is properly configured for your network with AirPrint enabled (which should be the default), then any modern Apple device on your network should be able to see it via AirPrint and print to it.?

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On Nov 26, 2023, at 4:42?PM, Carol Botteron <cjbotteron@...> wrote:

I bought a Brother DCP-L2550DW laser printer and installed the toner cartridge.? On my MacBook Pro (16", 2021, OS 13.3.1) I downloaded Brother_ScannerDrivers_ICA_1_15_3.dmg and brotherwdswML17_ULW_NonTouchPanel_1_0_1.? I'm trying to follow the directions that came with the printer but I can't get the printer and Mac to recognize each other.

Could someone please point me to clear Mac-specific instructions to get the printer working with my MBP? ?adTHANKSvance!

Re: Setting up Brother Laser Printer?

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HI

Step 1. Join the network:

Step 2, verify the MacBook is on the same network.

Step 3. Open System (Preferences or Settings) click on View drop down menu choose Printers and Scanners.Depending upon your system you may have a lock if so click the lock, enter your computer password. ?Click the Plus sign above the lock and Add New printer. It should show up as a Bonjour Multifunction Printer. Highlight it and click add. If you are running a more modern system there won’t be a lock but there will be a large Add Printer, Scanner or Fax button to click.

Let us know if that doesn’t work for you.?

Paul

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On Nov 26, 2023, at 1:42 PM, Carol Botteron <cjbotteron@...> wrote:

I bought a Brother DCP-L2550DW laser printer and installed the toner cartridge.? On my MacBook Pro (16", 2021, OS 13.3.1) I downloaded Brother_ScannerDrivers_ICA_1_15_3.dmg and brotherwdswML17_ULW_NonTouchPanel_1_0_1.? I'm trying to follow the directions that came with the printer but I can't get the printer and Mac to recognize each other.

Could someone please point me to clear Mac-specific instructions to get the printer working with my MBP? ?adTHANKSvance!

Setting up Brother Laser Printer?

#18759

I bought a Brother DCP-L2550DW laser printer and installed the toner cartridge.? On my MacBook Pro (16", 2021, OS 13.3.1) I downloaded Brother_ScannerDrivers_ICA_1_15_3.dmg and brotherwdswML17_ULW_NonTouchPanel_1_0_1.? I'm trying to follow the directions that came with the printer but I can't get the printer and Mac to recognize each other.

Could someone please point me to clear Mac-specific instructions to get the printer working with my MBP? ?adTHANKSvance!

Re: SSD Question

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Hi Randy,

Thanks for your thoughts. I was thinking along the same lines as you about?its parents. I just mentioned to my hubby about the LaCie being owned by Seagate and he said hell no, you know we stay away from Seagate drives as we've not had good luck with them. I'll be ordering the Samsung rugged just need to decide size.?

~Gijzette

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On Sun, Nov 26, 2023 at 5:02?AM Randy B. Singer <randy@...> wrote:

> On Nov 25, 2023, at 11:11 PM, Gijzette <gsstrickland@...> wrote:
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> I'm buying a new M2 MacBook Air and thought I would also replace my external HDD. I currently have a 1 TB WD HDD 5400 RPM and it’s about 6 years old. My thought is to replace it with a portable SSD. I’m trying to decide between the LaCie 1TB Mobile SSDs Secure USB-C Drive that they sell at Apple (I would be able to use an Apple gift card) and a Samsung SSD T7 that’s on sale at Amazon.
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The Samsung T7 is highly regarded by just about everyone.? It is fast (at least when new), runs cool, has good compatibility with the Mac, and it is dirt cheap right now.? On the minus side, it has no overprovisioning at all.? But that’s a common tradeoff in an inexpensive SSD.? Have a look at the great current prices on the rugged version right now:

I don’t know anything about the LaCie SSD.? I DO know that before Seagate purchased LaCie that their quality had fallen off a cliff.? I also know that Seagate-branded *external* rotating disk hard drives also have the worst quality of any generally known external rotating disk hard drive brand.? Having two parents, both known for low quality goods, isn’t encouraging.? On the other hand, the drive you are looking at has not many, but good reviews on Amazon:

Re: iPad near death experience (new thread title)

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On Nov 25, 2023, at 8:25?PM, Patti Robertson <pattiandken@...> wrote:

I vote for giving it a try.  Let us know how it goes!Thanks, Patti. I watched a few iPad screen repair YouTube videos yesterday, and it looks like a possible, but formidable undertaking, with a high cost of entry. It does seem that I should be able to find a shop to do it properly for less than half the cost of a new tablet, or possibly bequeath the challenge to my wizard grandson for even less.

I’ll report back.

Re: Stopping Apple Pay subscription

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This Apple support document details how to cancel subscriptions from various devices:

Pat

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On Nov 25, 2023, at 11:15 PM, Doris <untoldexpressions@...> wrote:

I have a couple app subscriptions that I will want to cancel when new payments are needed.?

—How do I find the information on when the subscriptions are up for renewal and

—How do I go about canceling them as they now renew automatically without any warning?

I want to continue using them until time for renewal.?

Thanks so much,

Doris?

Re: SSD Question

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On Nov 25, 2023, at 11:11 PM, Gijzette <gsstrickland@...> wrote:

I'm buying a new M2 MacBook Air and thought I would also replace my external HDD. I currently have a 1 TB WD HDD 5400 RPM and it’s about 6 years old. My thought is to replace it with a portable SSD. I’m trying to decide between the LaCie 1TB Mobile SSDs Secure USB-C Drive that they sell at Apple (I would be able to use an Apple gift card) and a Samsung SSD T7 that’s on sale at Amazon. 

Can anyone give me the pros and cons of one vs the other? I’m familiar with the Samsung because hubby has a T5 on his Mac mini. I know the LaCie is made by Seagate. I can’t give you a lot of guidance, just some hints.

The Samsung T7 is highly regarded by just about everyone.  It is fast (at least when new), runs cool, has good compatibility with the Mac, and it is dirt cheap right now.  On the minus side, it has no overprovisioning at all.  But that’s a common tradeoff in an inexpensive SSD.  Have a look at the great current prices on the rugged version right now:

SAMSUNG T7 Shield, Portable SSD, *RUGGED*
1TB $80
2TB $120
4TB $200

I don’t know anything about the LaCie SSD.  I DO know that before Seagate purchased LaCie that their quality had fallen off a cliff.  I also know that Seagate-branded *external* rotating disk hard drives also have the worst quality of any generally known external rotating disk hard drive brand.  Having two parents, both known for low quality goods, isn’t encouraging.  On the other hand, the drive you are looking at has not many, but good reviews on Amazon:

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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice

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Re: Stopping Apple Pay subscription

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On Nov 25, 2023, at 23:15, Doris <untoldexpressions@...> wrote:

I have a couple app subscriptions that I will want to cancel when new payments are needed. 

—How do I find the information on when the subscriptions are up for renewalOf there linked to your iCloud (AppleID) login, you can find them all detailed on your iCloud login page and stop the ones you’d like to.

SSD Question

#18753

I'm buying a new M2 MacBook Air and thought I would also replace my external HDD. I currently have a 1 TB WD HDD 5400 RPM and it’s about 6 years old. My thought is to replace it with a portable SSD. I’m trying to decide between the LaCie 1TB Mobile SSDs Secure USB-C Drive that they sell at Apple (I would be able to use an Apple gift card) and a Samsung SSD T7 that’s on sale at Amazon.?

Can anyone give me the pros and cons of one vs the other? I’m familiar with the Samsung because hubby has a T5 on his Mac mini. I know the LaCie is made by Seagate.?

Thanks!

~~Gijzette

Stopping Apple Pay subscription

#18752

I have a couple app subscriptions that I will want to cancel when new payments are needed.?

—How do I find the information on when the subscriptions are up for renewal and

—How do I go about canceling them as they now renew automatically without any warning?

I want to continue using them until time for renewal.?

Thanks so much,

Doris?

Re: iPad near death experience (new thread title)

#18751

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I vote for giving it a try. ?Let us know how it goes!

Patti?

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On Nov 21, 2023, at 12:49?PM, jimrobertson via groups.io <jimrobertson@...> wrote:

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On Nov 20, 2023, at 7:06 AM, JAMES ROBERTSON <jimrobertson@...> wrote:

Two examples of the painful interaction between a sand-embedded “Magic” keyboard and Apple’s “predictive” spell assassin.

Yesterday, I was able, using jackhammer force on my “Magic” keyboard, to generate close-to-correct finger-to-screen capture of my intended text (wounded keyboard, brand new 4th gen iPad Pro 11”).

This morning, I spent about 10 minutes making multiple passes over that keyboard with a household vacuum cleaner, and it’s now functioning ALMOST normally (the “o” key is still sometimes under-responsive).

I’m SO impressed with that improvement that I’ll make a few MORE passes, but now I’m considering the same “therapy" for the injured tablet itself. I suspect that’s MUCH more risky; I worry that the suction may actually lift bits (or larger pieces) of glass right off the cracked and corner-fractured screen itself. Currently, the screen is attached firmly to the case only at its bottom. I can pry it away from the case at the top, and see that the screen remains attached to the electronics board by its routed ribbon cable.

My hope is that getting the remaining sand fragments away from the electronics MIGHT stop the random wandering of the cursor around the screen that starts and stops unpredictably, but I'm concerned that my attempt could actually make it impossible to find out if the electronics themselves are OK, if my “therapy” causes more dramatic screen damage. I don’t think I have a whole lot to lose, however.

Any people willing to vote?

Meanwhile, I think I’ve saved about $300 (more than I paid for that household vacuum cleaner)!

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Jim Robertson

1Password Alternative on Sale!

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The very popular 1Password had gone to a subscription model, and on top of that, many folks say that they don't like version 8, the newest version of the program.

If you’re looking for a replacement for 1Password that still has a pay once forever plan, Strongbox Lifetime is on sale for $20 off; $69.99. IF you want to try before you buy, there is a free version which will import pretty well from 1Password. 

I'm told that Strongbox is quite a bit nicer than 1Password, to make this a no brainer.

Check out this review of Stongbox: 

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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice

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BF deals on Samsung T7 Portable SSDs – Canada

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For you Canadians, a deal at last!
Had a look at these and prices vary with colour and size...
Best deals to be had (today at least) on Amazon:

1 TB in blue $119.96 CAD

2 TB in red? $149.97 CAD ... 25% off!

So for $30 more you get double your capacity! and the best deal if you're not that picky on colour.
If you prefer BestBuy.ca... same pricing there...

JR

Re: Color, Inkjet, Wireless, Printer/scanner recommendation

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On Nov 22, 2023, at 6:20 PM, Julian Thomas <jt@...> wrote:

I noticed a number of favorable reviews that noted that it was flimsier than the predecessor [which has now been elevated to 7 stars!].Folks have said that with every new Canon generation.  They used to say that about the MX922…until everyone who had one realized that it just keeps on working.  (Assuming that you don’t let the ink print heads dry out and clog.) 

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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)

Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice

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Re: Color, Inkjet, Wireless, Printer/scanner recommendation

#18747

I noticed a number of favorable reviews that noted that it was flimsier than the predecessor [which has now been elevated to 7 stars!].

On Nov 17, 2023, at 06:16, Randy B. Singer <randy@...> wrote:

Note the things that people who give bad reviews are unhappy about.  —
jt - jt@...

Do unto those downstream as you would have those upstream do unto you. - Wendell Berry

Apple User Group Bulletin - November 20, 2023 #ADMIN

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Apple User Group Bulletin - November 20, 2023

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Stories in this month's blog:

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- Meeting Idea: Apple’s Privacy and Security Features

- Nicholas Pyers Presents: End of Year Tasks for User Group Members

- News to Use: “How Ted Lasso Did It” Night at LACPUG

- Blast From the Past: Apple User Groups on the Apple User Group Connection

- AWUGU Meeting Report about Apple Announcements & Streaming Services by Tom Piper

- Apple Support on YouTube: Use Point and Speak on iPhone or iPad

- Meeting Ideas: Be Prepared

- Ongoing Offers for User Group Members:

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Special Offer – TechTool Pro: 50% Discount

Special Offer – TidBITS Content Network for Apple professionals: Get a free month of tips and

articles!

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Leader Special Offer - Gumdrop Cases for Review

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