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  • Keyboard & Mousepad not responding
  • yesterday i was working on my macbook pro, and from one second to the next the keyboard & mousepad stopped working. I brought it to the apple shop and voila, it started working again as if nothing ever happened. I went back home and again, no keyboard/mousepad. if i hook up external keyboar...
  • Hooking up to Dell Flat Panel Monitor
  • Greetings.I am looking into purchasing a MacBook Pro, but as I am new to Mac, I was hoping I could get some help in terms of hooking it up to a second monitor for video editing. The Apple display is out of my price range, but I have access to some great Dell flat monitors - a 19 inch display an...
  • Will MacBook run Logic 7 smooth?
  • Do you guys think that a fully loaded MacBook (2GHz, 2GB RAM, 7200RPM HD)will run Logic 7 with some plugins and other softsynths without problems? Other OS ...
  • Anyway to put 10.4.8 build 8N1037 on a macbook
  • Is there a way to put build 8N1037 on a macbook. I'd like to do this so I can then mirror my macbook HD onto a newer core2duo macbook pro which ships with build 8N1037.Thanks, Josh...
  • Logic Board Replacement
  • I have any Apple Store about a mile from my house. If I make an appointment and drop off my computer for the logic board replacement, how long will the whole process take before I get my computer back?...
  • Sleep Light
  • Now i don't want to sound stupid but the sleep light, is there a way to turn it off or dim it without shuting down? It just lights up my flat at night!Cheers! MacBook 1Gb RAM and 1.83Ghz Mac OS X (10.4.8) ...
  • Big Bang Board Games?
  • I got my MacBook Pro a couple months back and it did not come with this. My friend ordered an iMac very shortly after I recieved mine. Do newer MacBook Pros come with it? 2 GHz MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.6) Dell Dimension 2400 (Windows XP) ...
  • MacBook Screen Protector & Cleaner
  • I'm looking for a cloth-like screen protector that I can keep between the keyboard and screen when the MacBook is closed (to protect the screen) and can be used for general purpose screen cleaning (dust/fingerprints).What do people recommend for this?I came accross Notebook ScreenSavrz (ht...
  • Playing mini dvds on Macbook
  • I have a sony dvd camcorder which records onto mini dvds and I wish to find a way to play them in my 13" macbook. Can I just buy an external tray loading dvd drive? Will this work ok with the format that the camcorder records in? I have tried to contact Sony about this and they reckon it's...
  • Help, no sound, no sound output devices
  • Hi all,I tried this over in the Tiger section with little help. About a week ago I told my grand-daughter she could plug her iPod headphones into the headphone jack on the the front of the G4. Now, I have no sound at all except for through the headphones and only the headphones show up as an ou...
  • Can't Change Screen Saver!
  • I am having a problem with my screen saver. It WILL NOT change from iTunes Album Artwork.When I go to System Preferences, Desktop and Screen Saver, and click on the Screen Saver Tab, it closes the window and gives me the message: "The application System Preferences quit unexpectedly" It gives m...
  • external monitor as primary monitor?
  • sorry if i sound stupid but i just converted to mac....anywhois there a way to connect a external monitor and close the lid of my macbook pro and connect a keyboard and mouse...so theoretically use my macbook as a desktop? MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.10) 15" 2.4ghz...
  • 60W vs. 85W
  • Is there any concern about charging a MacBook with an 85W MacBook Pro charger (or vice versa)? Will the higher wattage burn up the MacBook battery which comes with a 60W charger? Is it OK to charge a MacBook Pro with the lower wattage charger? MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.10)...
  • CPU Whine Solution - has anyone tried it out on MacBook?
  • I came across this little program wich eliminates the dreaded CPU whine for MacBook Pro's - I've heard from someone that they have used it on MacBook successfully.Here's the link http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/22091Has anyone out there tried this? My concern is - I don'...
  • General Video Questions for Macs
  • I've just learned about a site <http://javimoya.com/blog/youtube_en.php#tabsini> which allows a person to purchase a program and in turn allows one to download videos from the web including YouTube and other sites. I'm thinking these programs will not work on a Mac, if I am righ...
  • possible to buy another three pronged extension w/o buying a new powerbloc?
  • is it possible to buy another three pronged extension for the power block w/o buying a whole new power block?i ask because i have my powerblock set up in my room and it would be much more convenient to have an extra three pronged extention so that i can just slide off the block and move it to t...
  • Airport won't auto connect to my router, connects to the neighbors regularl
  • Hey,Every time I close my computer it logs off of the internet, which bugs me. Additionally when I open the computer back up instead of auto connecting to my internet, it connects to the neighbors internet titled Lynksis.Can anyone tell me how to resolve these problems? thanks!Kristian Macbook...
  • Skype tries to start up at login, but gives up. Any solutions?
  • When my MBP first starts up it takes quite a while for everything to completely show up. Skype is set to startup automatically at login. I see it hop up and down in the dock for a bit, but then it just seems to give up.Mail also takes a while to start up the first time.With Skype though I have...
  • MBP CD2 SMC 1.12f5 (Newer than EFI 1.2?)
  • My MBP CD2 has a later Boot Rom than earlier models.Boot ROM Version: MBP22.00A5.B00 vs MBP11.0055.B08.Therefore I'm assuming that SMC v 1.12f5 (which it shipped with last week) is newer than the SMC 1.2 update.1.12 is ten increments higher that 1.2 - is that correct? It would help if Appl...
  • F8 is not working correctly.
  • I am having a problem with my F8 key.In System Preferences>Keyboard & Mouse>Keyboard: I have "Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard functions keys" selected. I have my Spaces, Exposé, and Dashboard mapped to Shift+F8, Shift+F9, Shift+F10, Shift+F11, and Shift+F12.Though that isn'...
  • Installing a DVD-RW in a G4 PowerMac
  • What I would like to find is directions to do this, and if the drive will work well enough under 10.2 to allow the install of 10.4, or maybe just point me in the right direction to find this out on my own, that would be great too.Thanks.The drive is a Samsung Lightscribe SH-S182M Mac Pro, Macbo...
  • Forgot my login password!
  • Well, i never really logged off my computer it always went on stand-by, and i finally forgot it. I think i remember saving it in my keychain, if that helps anyhow. MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.9) ...
  • My MBP is port scanning, & I dont know why!
  • Ever since this Tuesday at the office (we're all running macs) the internet keeps going down.I called the ISP, they told me that one of the machines looks like it has a virus running, one of them is port scanning- and that overflowed the router and froze it. Turns out its my personal MacBo...
  • Hi there,I wonder if anyone can provide an answer ...
  • Hi there,I wonder if anyone can provide an answer to my question. What is the best way to make my MBP battery last the longest possible? Is it better once it is at 100% let it run on battery until almost empty? or in my case, recharge from 94% to a 100% in a daily basis since I put my MBP to sl...
  • High RPMs?
  • So I'm a college student who mostly uses word processing, internet browsing, iTunes, iPhoto, etc. All of this uses little of the processing power or memory of my MBP. Today, I was creating a disk image from iDVD onto my desktop. This process, iTunes playing, & Temperature Monitor (3rd...
  • Would this computer be good for 3D cad designing ...
  • Would this computer be good for 3D cad designing or would a power book be a better choice?...
  • PocketMac BlackBerry Edition 4.2.0 or Missing Sync? No two way sync-Pocket
  • I have a MacBook Pro. I already own Missing Sync. I was told that I should use Blackberry's Pocket Mac to synch. Two days later and four hours on the phone with Blackberry tech support today, the MacBook Pro will sync with the Blackberry. However, if you enter data on the Blackberry, it wi...
  • messenger server problems
  • So this is the situation. There are three computers in my living room, one is a macbook, one is an ibook, and the other is a PC. The three computers are connected to the internet via our wireless dsl provider. They all connect to the internet without any problems.But (part 1)When I want to log...
  • if you are buying a new macbook in an apple store
  • Make sure you ask for the new one! I just picked up mine, and they would have sold me the old one if I didn't ask. The new computers weren't on display. I then told everyone looking at macbooks on my way out that these weren't the latest models. Kind of like I'm doing now.4...
  • Connecting to my wireless network
  • I have searched and searched and searched and I just can't find a way to fix this problem with my new MacBook Pro. Before I had the macbook Pro I had an iBook which didn't have the same problemMy MacBook pro is in my room which is a fair distance away from my router. I can see my wirl...
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  • messenger server problems
  • So this is the situation. There are three computers in my living room, one is a macbook, one is an ibook, and the other is a PC. The three computers are connected to the internet via our wireless dsl provider. They all connect to the internet without any problems.But (part 1)When I want to log...
  • if you are buying a new macbook in an apple store
  • Make sure you ask for the new one! I just picked up mine, and they would have sold me the old one if I didn't ask. The new computers weren't on display. I then told everyone looking at macbooks on my way out that these weren't the latest models. Kind of like I'm doing now.4...
  • Connecting to my wireless network
  • I have searched and searched and searched and I just can't find a way to fix this problem with my new MacBook Pro. Before I had the macbook Pro I had an iBook which didn't have the same problemMy MacBook pro is in my room which is a fair distance away from my router. I can see my wirl...
  • My MBP is port scanning, & I dont know why!
  • Ever since this Tuesday at the office (we're all running macs) the internet keeps going down.I called the ISP, they told me that one of the machines looks like it has a virus running, one of them is port scanning- and that overflowed the router and froze it. Turns out its my personal MacBo...
  • Hi there,I wonder if anyone can provide an answer ...
  • Hi there,I wonder if anyone can provide an answer to my question. What is the best way to make my MBP battery last the longest possible? Is it better once it is at 100% let it run on battery until almost empty? or in my case, recharge from 94% to a 100% in a daily basis since I put my MBP to sl...
  • High RPMs?
  • So I'm a college student who mostly uses word processing, internet browsing, iTunes, iPhoto, etc. All of this uses little of the processing power or memory of my MBP. Today, I was creating a disk image from iDVD onto my desktop. This process, iTunes playing, & Temperature Monitor (3rd...
  • Would this computer be good for 3D cad designing ...
  • Would this computer be good for 3D cad designing or would a power book be a better choice?...
  • PocketMac BlackBerry Edition 4.2.0 or Missing Sync? No two way sync-Pocket
  • I have a MacBook Pro. I already own Missing Sync. I was told that I should use Blackberry's Pocket Mac to synch. Two days later and four hours on the phone with Blackberry tech support today, the MacBook Pro will sync with the Blackberry. However, if you enter data on the Blackberry, it wi...
  • Installing a DVD-RW in a G4 PowerMac
  • What I would like to find is directions to do this, and if the drive will work well enough under 10.2 to allow the install of 10.4, or maybe just point me in the right direction to find this out on my own, that would be great too.Thanks.The drive is a Samsung Lightscribe SH-S182M Mac Pro, Macbo...
  • Forgot my login password!
  • Well, i never really logged off my computer it always went on stand-by, and i finally forgot it. I think i remember saving it in my keychain, if that helps anyhow. MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.9) ...