Windows 10 on MacBook Pro 2016 with Boot Camp (Black Screen) Hello, I have a black screen now when I launch the windows 10 partition with bootcamp, it's new, because I was able before to see and work on my windows partition. This is an important process, as it installs a bunch of drivers and software that will help make your Windows 10 experience as good as possible on your Mac. How to return to macOS from Windows 10 One of the best parts of Boot Camp is how easy it is to switch back and forth between operating systems.
Apple has released updated audio drivers to fix a major issue causing blown out speakers on new MacBook Pro models running Windows 10 with Boot Camp. Earlier this month, a number of users began coming from the left, right, or both speakers on the new MacBook Pro, oftentimes shortly after installing and running Windows 10 with Boot Camp. These issues persist even when affected users boot back into macOS Sierra.
MacRumors reader tianhuailiu — edited slightly for clarity: 'I used Boot Camp to install Windows and the right speaker started producing crackling sounds. It sounds like something broke inside the speaker. Every time I log in on Windows and try doing something with the speaker driver, either the left or right speaker produce a crackling sound.
I have to return the MacBook Pro right now. Right now both my speakers crash both in macOS Sierra and in Windows, and they can only produce half of the original volume.The damage to the speakers appears to be permanent once it occurs, requiring users to contact Apple to exchange their new MacBook Pro for a replacement unit.
Unfortunately, due to limited stock, some of these users are now faced with waiting several weeks for their MacBook Pros to be swapped out. The new Boot Camp audio drivers are available through Apple Software Update on the Windows side for both 13-inch and 15-inch models, although the issue appears to primarily affect the larger of the two. The new drivers, of course, are of no help to users who have already blown out their speakers. While new drivers are available, late 2016 MacBook Pro users should exercise caution when running Windows 10 with Boot Camp due to the severe nature of the problem.
As a temporary workaround, some users have plugged in headphones during the booting process until installing the updated drivers. After installing the updated drivers, some MacBook Pro users appear to be experiencing issues with low volume on both Windows 10 and macOS Sierra, but the underlying problem remains unclear. Affected users should contact Apple or schedule a Genius Bar appointment for further support. The issue does not affect older MacBook Pro models or Windows virtualization software such as VMware Fusion and Parallels Desktop for Mac. Update: Apple has confirming the problem and advising users to update to the new drivers to avoid speaker issues. You're all mocking Apple, but its Realtek who makes the Windows drivers - and only in Windows could a faulty driver cause your speakers to receive speaker blowing spikes., doublepost=/doublepost That little /s there indicates 'end of sarcasm' you'd do well to learn that if replying to things on tech forums.
I dont know if you've ever used Bootcamp to use windows, But many of the drivers that Apple hardware requires comes from Apple, Not through windows/direct from hardware manufacturer. In the case of the audio drivers, these are part of the bootcamp driver package. That means while these drivers may have been written by someone other than Apple, Apple is the only one who distributes them and signs off on their use. So this is a case of Apple providing us drivers that were not properly tested in windows. And if it's a software issue, it could very well happen in macOS too. The difference is, Apple clearly spent more time testing and working on their own MacOS drivers, and just bundled and shipped bad drivers for bootcamp This is entirely on Apple and has nothing to do with Windows. Well I deploy about 6 Bootcamp systems on a daily basis, so yes, I understand it's functionality inside out probably more so than the Apple engineers do.
Realtek make the drivers, they even released the updated ones on their own site - and it just shows the problems with the whole 'driver' thing in Windows - if there's a driver probably it can actually damage your hardware, even heard of a Unix/Linux Kext doing that? Yes actually. And There's a reason why Windows has driver signing now.
And yes, I have accidentally destroyed hardware in linux with bad drivers too:p it's possible. It all depends on who tests, signs and deploys.
If you only ever use Microsoft's signed drivers, you are fine. Using 3rd party drivers is a thing really from win 7 and earlier days. Its very similar to the way Apple does it.
The fact Apple included this driver in their own signed drivers package is on Apple. Not on realtek (though they're not innocent of making crappy drivers) and it sure as hell isn't on microsoft. Hm, I mean Windows isn't really the intended OS of these devices. I'm not saying users shouldn't be allowed nor expected to use Windows, but seeing as it was fixed timely, and most users don't use Bootcamp nor Windows, this isn't as big a deal as dongle-gate, etc.
If it were a simple fix, i'd agree, But this is something that is physically damaging devices. And regularly enough that Apple has responded fast to it. This should have been something caught in testing. The drivers causing this issue should never have been released in Bootcamp in the first place. Now, there are users with brand new machines that already have broken hardware. That is really bad optics. And it makes me wonder what other things in the new laptops that haven't been properly or fully tested by Apple before launch.
. What you'll need before you install Windows 10 on your Mac Before starting anything else, be sure you have a Mac that supports Windows 10. Straight from, these are the compatible models:. MacBook Pro (2012 and later).
MacBook Air (2012 and later). MacBook (2015 and later). iMac (2012 and later). Mac mini (2012 and later).
Mac mini Server (Late 2012). Mac Pro (Late 2013) Do you have a Mac that can run Windows 10? Make sure you have at least 32GB of free space on your hard drive for the Windows installation. During the installation process, you can set the Windows partition to whatever size you want, as long as the drive has enough storage. Finally, update your Mac's OS to ensure there are no compatibility problems.
You'll also want to perform a backup of your Mac in the (rare) case that something goes wrong. How to download the Windows 10 ISO file To start, we need to grab a Windows 10 ISO file from the Microsoft website. You can download it straight to your internal hard drive. Navigate to the.
Click the dropdown menu below Select edition. Click Windows 10 in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update section. You can download the Creators Update through Windows once it is installed. Click Confirm. Click the dropdown menu below Select the product language. Click your language of choice. Click Confirm.
Click 64-bit Download. Click Save. The ISO file will now be downloaded. Once the file has finished downloading, continue on to the next set of steps.
How to install Windows 10 with Boot Camp Once you've downloaded a Windows 10 ISO, you can complete the following steps. Launch Boot Camp Assistant from the Utilities folder in Applications. Click Continue. Boot Camp should automatically locate the ISO file on your system. Click and drag the slider in the partition section. It will be set to 48GB by default, but you can add as much storage as you want within the limits of the drive.
Click Install. Windows support software will now be downloaded. Type your password. Your Mac will restart and you will see the Windows 10 setup screen. Choose your language. Click Install Now.
Type your product key or click I don't have a key. You can enter it after the installation. Click either Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Pro based on your preference. Click Next. Click Custom: Install Windows Only.
Click Drive 0 Partition X: BOOTCAMP. Do not choose anything else.
Click Next. Windows 10 will now be installed.
Your Mac will restart several times during the process. Click Use Express Settings or Customize Your Installation when the Windows 10 setup screen appears. In this case, we use express settings, as all can be changed after the installation. Type a username. You can also add a password. Click Next. Choose to use or not to use Cortana.
Windows 10 will now boot fully, and you'll be able to use Windows normally. How to install Boot Camp software on your Windows 10 partition When Windows 10 loads for the first time on your Mac, a Boot Camp software installer will automatically pop up. Click Install. Click I accept the terms in the license agreement. Click Install. Click Finish when the installation is complete.
This is an important process, as it installs a bunch of drivers and software that will help make your Windows 10 experience as good as possible on your Mac. How to return to macOS from Windows 10 One of the best parts of Boot Camp is how easy it is to switch back and forth between operating systems. Click the Show hidden icons button in the Windows 10 taskbar. Click the Boot Camp button. Click Restart in OS X. Your Mac will now restart, and you'll be brought right back to macOS.
To get back to Windows 10, and indeed another way to switch from Windows 10 to macOS, is to restart your Mac and hold down the Option key on your keyboard until a boot menu appears. From here, you can choose which OS to load. Updating Windows 10 and more Now that you have Windows 10 installed on your Mac, you can update it to the Creators Update. The easiest way to do so is to use Windows Update. Click the Start button. Click the Settings button.
It looks like a gear. Click Update & security.
Click Check for updates. The Creators Update should begin downloading and will install. Follow the steps on screen, and you'll be up to date in no time. Looking for more Windows 10 Creators Update help? Check out the ultimate guide over on Windows Central.
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