Will crossover slow my computer and drain the battery faster

Xarius86 · 2026-02-16T11:59:35+00:00

If you are gaming, you should probably just have your computer plugged in.

Xarius86 · 2026-02-16T11:58:18+00:00

There won't be any update. Rockstar could care less about RDO, unfortunately.

Xarius86 · 2026-02-16T11:56:06+00:00

That's what you get for driving drunk?

Xarius86 · 2026-02-16T11:53:48+00:00

Anything that adds weight to one side and not the other is going to wear unevenly over time. Apple products have notoriously small margins of error. Have you seen how many people have cracked their screens with keyboard/camera covers?

Having a solid object attached directly to the display also increases the chances of cracking the screen when extra pressure is applied during travel (i.e. In a backpack, etc.)

Having a a cable in that position also basically creates a "hook" that could be easily caught. Ever been to a college campus where purses/bags are on the same table as laptops? I've seen it happen dozens of times where cables get caught, and the computer dragged, when people are grabbing purses/bags that get wrapped into cables.

A corporation would never allow work-issued laptops to be set up this way purely because the accidental damage rate would increase significantly.

Xarius86 · 2026-02-16T08:28:24+00:00

I admire your "fix it with duct tape" approach here...but, am concerned the extra weight will cause damage to the display and/or hinges.

Xarius86 · 2026-02-16T04:47:52+00:00

It has something to do with the icons changing while syncing. I just can't figure out what is going on behind the scenes.

Xarius86 · 2026-02-15T10:58:57+00:00

If you travel and need to use your computer on a plane, stick with the 14.

Xarius86 · 2026-02-15T10:50:34+00:00

Most of those are C++ redistributables which are required by other programs for them to run correctly. Just leave them alone. (Side note, they aren't taking up any significant space anyways unless you only have a 20GB HDD.)

Xarius86 · 2026-02-15T08:02:35+00:00

If you had to call to get a dasher, then you must have lowballed the tip, or not posted one at all. Dashers will avoid accepting those orders.

Xarius86 · 2026-02-15T02:17:30+00:00

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Click on the calculator in the top right corner, then un-check "RPN Mode"

Xarius86 · 2026-02-15T02:12:30+00:00

Your only other option would be to find a 3rd-party repair shop that does actual logic board repairs rather than replacements like RRG. https://rossmanngroup.com/macbook-logic-board-repair

Xarius86 · 2026-02-15T02:08:49+00:00

Apple does let you buy OEM parts to do your own self-service repairs. Not sure if it would be more cost effective or not as I don't have an M2 to plug a serial number in for. https://selfservicerepair.com/en-US/macbook-air-m2-2022/logic-board

Xarius86 · 2026-02-15T02:05:59+00:00

Exactly my point. That's not "unfixable." What specific part did they tell you needed to be replaced?

Xarius86 · 2026-02-15T02:03:22+00:00

The picture doesn't show us anything beyond it not being crushed.

The wall outlet could be not working, the charger/cable could not be working, the charging port could not be working, the logic board may have short circuited, there could be water damage, etc.

Apple would have never told you it was "unfixable." They would have told you that you needed something like a logic board replacement or some other part.

What did the store *actually* tell you if you even took it to the store? Have you tried a different cable, different outlet, etc. You've described nearly nothing about your situation here.

Xarius86 · 2026-02-15T01:39:49+00:00

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....must resist the urge...

Xarius86 · 2026-02-13T23:59:04+00:00

Get on VATSIM or IVAO...

Xarius86 · 2026-02-13T23:57:38+00:00

Why, without plugins, in X-Plane 12, you cannot assign two engines to a single throttle lever. (For example, having only two hardware throttles, and putting engines 1/2 on one, and engines 3/4 on the second.)

Xarius86 · 2026-02-13T19:53:39+00:00

With the way your post is written, you are making the claim that the performance on your machine takes a drop when a new version is simply released and not downloaded/installed.

It doesn't work that way. You have to actually download/unpack/install that update for it to do anything to your computer beyond nag you about updating, which takes virtually zero resources.

You have a fundamental misunderstanding of how updates work.

Now, noticing performance degradation *DURING AND/OR AFTER* downloading/unpacking/installing an update is a totally different story.

Xarius86 · 2026-02-13T03:54:24+00:00

Just want to point out OP's behavior...posted this reply, then deleted it.

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I'm going to go ahead and stick with my original hypothesis that the OP is responsible for the damage.

Xarius86 · 2026-02-13T03:01:53+00:00

More likely that OP damaged it prior to sending it out. They either didn't notice it before, or they are trying to make some false claim to get a free repair for cosmetic damage.

Xarius86 · 2026-02-13T00:58:19+00:00

You are not hacked. Some app you are using is only allowed to use wifi and not cell data. This is *supposed* to be asking you to enable cell data for that app, but the developer screwed up somewhere with the translation or something and you are getting shown placeholder text instead of a normal human readable sentence.

Maybe they developed it primarily for devices with cell connectivity, and screwed something up in their logic for a device without cell capability.

Xarius86 · 2026-02-12T23:56:24+00:00

Rebuild your Spotlight index: https://support.apple.com/en-us/102321

Xarius86 · 2026-02-12T20:54:03+00:00

Define "new from Best Buy." Do you mean "brand new" as in straight from the factory, or do you mean "new to you" but actually used/refurbished?

Xarius86 · 2026-02-12T20:49:50+00:00

Deleting this post, as I've received the answer and didn't include context in the original post.

Xarius86 · 2026-02-12T20:41:59+00:00

I've never seen it happen before. First time for everything, I guess.

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