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Hi All, For the past two weeks Xfinity stream has not been working on my Macbook. The website itself will load and I'm able to watch any recorded shows, but OnDemand isn't working. When I select a show it just keeps buffering. All other streaming websites are running perfectly okay (Netflix, YouTub. I had the problem of the random squares, getting progressively worse, etc etc. On my early 2011 MacBook Pro. Apple replaced the motherboard around 2015 and that worked until it didn't. I ended up replacing/upgrading the motherboard to a used mid 2012 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 board (last powerbook before retina displays). Why won't my mac allow me to download El Capitan? Technician's Assistant: How long has this been going on with your Mac? What have you tried so far? I am trying to use Turbotax and I am running os x yosemite 10.10.5. I went to App store to get El Capitan and it said my computer isn't compatible.
by Jenefey AaronUpdated on 2020-04-26 / Update for OS X
I've been trying to install Windows 10 on an early 2011 Macbook Pro. It's not officially supported, but I read everywhere it can be done. There are some troubles though. I have successfully installed it alongside MacOS High Sierra actually, and everything works fine except for audio. Kodi free download for macbook pro.
Why is my FaceTime camera not working on Mac? Anyone knows how to activate FaceTime camera on my Thunderbolt Display. Every time I try, it says 'No Camera Available - To use FaceTime Turn on the camera'? I do not see an option to 'turn on camera' anywhere? Any help?'
With the built-in camera on MacBook, users are allowed to communicate with families and friends easily through FaceTime. But recently, some people complained that FaceTime no camera available on MacBook. Others also saw 'there is no connected camera' error message from their computer. Reboot your Mac will be the first fix and it really worked for many people, but if it failed to work on your situation, follow the tips below. 
1. Check Everything with The CameraIn most cases, FaceTime camera not turning on in MacBook can be bugs with the camera, check the following items before troubleshooting:
Try another application such as iChat, PhotoBooth to see if the issue is application-specific
Test the built-in camera in another user account to see if it is an user-specific issue
Check System Profiler (in the Utilities folder, inside the Applications folder). Under the USB header, check to see if the iSight camera is detected.
Unplug the FireWire cable from your computer and the camera, after a while, plug the cable back in to the camera and the computer
2. Use A Command Line to Force Quit to Fix FaceTime Camera Not Working on MacIf the FaceTime camera is still black and won't turn on after the basic checkup, you can force quit the application using a command line. 
Quit all running applications on your MacBook that using the camera (FaceTime, Skype)
Go to Launchpad -> Terminal (also find in the Applications/Utilities directory) and enter the following command:
sudo killall VDCAssistant
Still at the terminal, issue the following command as well:
sudo killall AppleCameraAssistant
Now reopen the FaceTime and the camera should work now
3. Fix FaceTime Camera Not Connected in DisplaySometimes FaceTime HD camera not working on MacBook is because it's stuck on the internal camera and cannot select the display camera automatically; you can enable the camera manually. 

Open FaceTime on your Mac
Go to Menu -> Video, select 'Facetime HD Camera (Display)'
4. Use The Activity Monitor App to Fix FaceTime Camera Not Working on Mac

After trying the methods above, if the MacBook camera still not working on FaceTime, you may need to quit the process with the Activity Monitor App completely. 
Close any apps that need to use camera
Open the Activity Monitor app through the /Applications/Utilities folder
Click on the top left column where it will say 'Process Name' to put the list in alphabetical order
Find VDC Assistant in the list and click on it. Click on the 'X' icon on the top left to close the process
Note: If the FaceTime app crashing, stuck on connecting or won't active on iPhone, try Free Tenorshare ReiBoot for Mac to bring FaceTime back to life within seconds. 
Now you got to know how to fix FaceTime camera not working on Mac clearly. If you still have more questions about FaceTime or other applications on MacBook, feel free to contact us.
To get the latest features and maintain the security, stability, compatibility, and performance of your Mac, it's important to keep your software up to date. Apple recommends that you always use the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac.
Learn how to upgrade to macOS Big Sur, the latest version of macOS.
Check compatibilityIf a macOS installer can't be used on your Mac, the installer will let you know. For example, it might say that your Mac doesn't have enough free storage space for the installation, or that the installer is too old to be opened on this version of macOS.
If you want to check compatibility before downloading the installer, learn about the minimum requirements for macOS Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, or Yosemite. You can also check compatible operating systems on the product-ID page for MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, MacBook, iMac, Mac mini, or Mac Pro.

Hi All, For the past two weeks Xfinity stream has not been working on my Macbook. The website itself will load and I'm able to watch any recorded shows, but OnDemand isn't working. When I select a show it just keeps buffering. All other streaming websites are running perfectly okay (Netflix, YouTub. I had the problem of the random squares, getting progressively worse, etc etc. On my early 2011 MacBook Pro. Apple replaced the motherboard around 2015 and that worked until it didn't. I ended up replacing/upgrading the motherboard to a used mid 2012 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 board (last powerbook before retina displays). Why won't my mac allow me to download El Capitan? Technician's Assistant: How long has this been going on with your Mac? What have you tried so far? I am trying to use Turbotax and I am running os x yosemite 10.10.5. I went to App store to get El Capitan and it said my computer isn't compatible.
by Jenefey AaronUpdated on 2020-04-26 / Update for OS X
I've been trying to install Windows 10 on an early 2011 Macbook Pro. It's not officially supported, but I read everywhere it can be done. There are some troubles though. I have successfully installed it alongside MacOS High Sierra actually, and everything works fine except for audio. Kodi free download for macbook pro.
Why is my FaceTime camera not working on Mac? Anyone knows how to activate FaceTime camera on my Thunderbolt Display. Every time I try, it says 'No Camera Available - To use FaceTime Turn on the camera'? I do not see an option to 'turn on camera' anywhere? Any help?'
With the built-in camera on MacBook, users are allowed to communicate with families and friends easily through FaceTime. But recently, some people complained that FaceTime no camera available on MacBook. Others also saw 'there is no connected camera' error message from their computer. Reboot your Mac will be the first fix and it really worked for many people, but if it failed to work on your situation, follow the tips below. 
1. Check Everything with The CameraIn most cases, FaceTime camera not turning on in MacBook can be bugs with the camera, check the following items before troubleshooting:
Try another application such as iChat, PhotoBooth to see if the issue is application-specific
Test the built-in camera in another user account to see if it is an user-specific issue
Check System Profiler (in the Utilities folder, inside the Applications folder). Under the USB header, check to see if the iSight camera is detected.
Unplug the FireWire cable from your computer and the camera, after a while, plug the cable back in to the camera and the computer
2. Use A Command Line to Force Quit to Fix FaceTime Camera Not Working on MacIf the FaceTime camera is still black and won't turn on after the basic checkup, you can force quit the application using a command line. 
Quit all running applications on your MacBook that using the camera (FaceTime, Skype)
Go to Launchpad -> Terminal (also find in the Applications/Utilities directory) and enter the following command:
sudo killall VDCAssistant
Still at the terminal, issue the following command as well:
sudo killall AppleCameraAssistant
Now reopen the FaceTime and the camera should work now
3. Fix FaceTime Camera Not Connected in DisplaySometimes FaceTime HD camera not working on MacBook is because it's stuck on the internal camera and cannot select the display camera automatically; you can enable the camera manually. 
Open FaceTime on your Mac
Go to Menu -> Video, select 'Facetime HD Camera (Display)'
4. Use The Activity Monitor App to Fix FaceTime Camera Not Working on MacAfter trying the methods above, if the MacBook camera still not working on FaceTime, you may need to quit the process with the Activity Monitor App completely. 
Close any apps that need to use camera
Open the Activity Monitor app through the /Applications/Utilities folder
Click on the top left column where it will say 'Process Name' to put the list in alphabetical order
Find VDC Assistant in the list and click on it. Click on the 'X' icon on the top left to close the process
Note: If the FaceTime app crashing, stuck on connecting or won't active on iPhone, try Free Tenorshare ReiBoot for Mac to bring FaceTime back to life within seconds. 
Now you got to know how to fix FaceTime camera not working on Mac clearly. If you still have more questions about FaceTime or other applications on MacBook, feel free to contact us.
To get the latest features and maintain the security, stability, compatibility, and performance of your Mac, it's important to keep your software up to date. Apple recommends that you always use the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac.
Learn how to upgrade to macOS Big Sur, the latest version of macOS.
Check compatibilityIf a macOS installer can't be used on your Mac, the installer will let you know. For example, it might say that your Mac doesn't have enough free storage space for the installation, or that the installer is too old to be opened on this version of macOS.
If you want to check compatibility before downloading the installer, learn about the minimum requirements for macOS Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, or Yosemite. You can also check compatible operating systems on the product-ID page for MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, MacBook, iMac, Mac mini, or Mac Pro.
Make a backupBefore installing, it's a good idea to back up your Mac. Time Machine makes it simple, and other backup methods are also available. Learn how to back up your Mac.
Download macOSIt takes time to download and install macOS, so make sure that you're plugged into AC power and have a reliable internet connection.
These installers from the App Store open automatically after you download them:
macOS Catalina 10.15 can upgrade Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks
macOS Mojave 10.14 can upgrade High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion
macOS High Sierra 10.13 can upgrade Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Lion
Your web browser downloads the following older installers as a disk image named InstallOS.dmg or InstallMacOSX.dmg. Open the disk image, then open the .pkg installer inside the disk image. It installs an app named Install [Version Name]. Open that app from your Applications folder to begin installing the operating system. 
macOS Sierra 10.12 can upgrade El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, or Lion
OS X El Capitan 10.11 can upgrade Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Lion, or Snow Leopard
OS X Yosemite 10.10can upgrade Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Lion, or Snow Leopard
Install macOSFollow the onscreen instructions in the installer. It might be easiest to begin installation in the evening so that it can complete overnight, if needed.
If the installer asks for permission to install a helper tool, enter the administrator name and password that you use to log in to your Mac, then click Add Helper.
Please allow installation to complete without putting your Mac to sleep or closing its lid. Your Mac might restart, show a progress bar, or show a blank screen several times as it installs both macOS and related updates to your Mac firmware.
My Macbook Pro Early 2011 Won't Let Me Download Sierra 1500Learn moreMy Macbook Pro Early 2011 Won't Let Me Download Sierra 10.12You might also be able to use macOS Recovery to reinstall the macOS you're using now, upgrade to the latest compatible macOS, or install the macOS that came with your Mac.