A discontinued line of non-Pro and non-Air portable Macs.
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Macbook - I don't know the password or the type of macbook and don't have cd's
Is there any way of booting up and erasing the user account and creating a new one. I can't login, so I don't know what version of OSX this is.
It's a white Macbook with a 2.16GHz processor. Model ...
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Restarting from bootcamp makes virtualization software run extremely slow
i've an issue with every dedicated software used for virtualization.
My macbook pro 5,3 (2,66ghz P8800, 8 gb ram, ssd ocz agility 3 120 gb, hdd installed into the cd slot; mac os x mountain lion ...
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1answer
244 views
Low sound on headphones Macbook pro
Very low volume when headphone is connected to my Macbook pro, even if at max. Headphone works correctly on my iphone and other devices. Tried Audio MIDI setup, settings seem to be correct 44.1KHz ...
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Why is iMovie 11 so unstable on my MacBook Pro Retina?
On my previous MacBook Pro iMovie was slow, but stable. On this new MacBook Pro retina iMovie is fast, but extremely unstable.
The preview window should display the correct frame when moving the
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2answers
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MacBook display backlight doesn't turn on after waking from sleep
I have a 2009 white MacBook that doesn't seem to be waking from sleep properly. I close the lid at night to put it in sleep mode, and when I open it the next day, the display backlight doesn't turn on ...
10
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1answer
167 views
Macbook started to consume battery more quickly
This seemed to happen after I did several things at once (all of which I have since reversed in trying to track this down):
installed a (Crucial M4) SSD drive (replacing my old SATA 5400 RPM drive),
...
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1answer
491 views
Intel GMA 950 VGA Driver for Windows XP
I've Installed Windows XP in VMWare Fusion on my macbook2,1 (Lion), but I cannot install VGA driver (which is Intel GMA 950). I've tried WinXP_14324 driver provided by intel but it gives me this error ...
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2answers
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Strange lines and glitches appearing on screen on a Macbook
Lately I've been witnessing this weird visual glitch on the screen of my MacBook (non-retina 2012, hi-res screen):
I have had to take a picture of it because whenever I try to take a screenshot it ...
2
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2answers
144 views
How serious are occasional kernel panics?
I had a kernel panic about 2 years ago, and another one a few days ago. I haven't had any other problems besides minor software bugs, and I was able to harmlessly reboot after both. I've been told ...
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0answers
73 views
Multi-Monitor Bug in 10.8
I have a MBP (15" Mid 2010) running 10.8 attached to a 27" Samsung external monitor via HDMI connection (through an adapter cord).
I have my display timeout set to 3 minutes (shorter than my sleep, ...
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0answers
199 views
Macbook Pro with 10.7.5 hanging when closing screen
I have some problems on my Macbook. Whenever I close the screen and I open it up again, the problem starts. Sometimes I am able to login, but once I am inside, the computer freezers. Other times I ...
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2answers
197 views
Can I switch in a new storage drive without again downloading the Mountain Lion installer?
I have a time machine backup of my early 2011 macbook pro OSX system with mountain lion, I want to remove it's hard disk and replace it with SSD, I have a spare memory key, is there a way to restore ...
4
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2answers
158 views
What charging mechanism to be used to maximise the battery life?
So I got my first Apple laptop, a Retina MacBook Pro. Since macbook pro retina's battery are no longer easily switchable I'm concerned about it's life and would like to maximize it. I have few ...
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2answers
220 views
Disfunctional trackpad on 2007 Macbook
I have a 2007 white Macbook here, of which the trackpad gradually became less responsive to the point where you can't press it down anymore at all. Neither the left nor the right button will ...
4
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1answer
808 views
Is it advisable to calibrate the battery on a MacBook?
How useful or necessary is it to calibrate the battery on a MacBook?
If it is, should it be carried out when first purchased and does calibration of the battery mean it will also last longer?
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Pairing MacBook Pro and two Magic Trackpads
I have a 2012 MacBook Pro (non-Retina) running Lion and two Magic Trackpads - one for work and one for the home office. If I'm away from the office for too long (say a long holiday weekend), my office ...
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Lowest output resolution for external display in Mountain Lion?
I am trying to plug into an external display through a VGA -> Component and need the resolution to be lower than 800x600...is this even possibly with Mountain Lion?
2
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1answer
57 views
Can a Mac be set up to dial arbitrary numbers by connecting to an iPhone?
I normaly listen to music on my iPhone while working, and regularly I also have to be able to make calls.
What tends to happen is that I google for the contact details of the place I'm calling and ...
1
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1answer
282 views
Problem Installing Lion on MacBook2,1 using USB
I have a Macbook2,1 with 4GB RAM, Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz and Leopard 10.5.8 and I need to upgrade it to Lion. I've downloaded Lion installation dmg file and restored it to a USB disk using Disk ...
0
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1answer
44 views
Question about Macbook Hard-driver replacement
My OSX 10.8.2 crashed recently, I think I got a very good chance to replace my Hard drive as I need more storage. My question is: Can I seamlessly transfer my data (Include my iTunes music library and ...
0
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1answer
333 views
MacBook Air won't maintain a good wifi connection but iPhone does?
Both my MacBook Air and iPhone are connected to the Internet using my home Wifi connection. Whilst my iPhone loads up google, YouTube, Maps an other apps that use the Internet just fine. My MacBook ...
0
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1answer
172 views
Statistics on MacBook Air failures?
Are there any statistics available about failure rates for MacBook Air by time? For example, what are the chances of failing within 1, 3, 6, 12 months, etc.
3
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1answer
296 views
Adding SSD to MBP (2012). TRIM?
I'm planning to add a Samsung 830 (256GB) SSD to a MacBook Pro 13" (Mid-2012 model). It'll be installed into the default HDD area and the existing HDD will be moved into the optical drive bay.
...
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0answers
253 views
How can I show iPhone display in Macbook or iMac i.e. on larger screen?
I like to read books in PDF Expert while waiting busses. When I go home, I would like to see the iPhone screen on iMac or Macbook. I have VGA -adapter but I have no external display with male-VGA so ...
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2answers
157 views
Is it ok that a MacBook turns on from sleep with the lid closed when MagSafe is connected/disconnected?
I have a mid-2012 MacBook (non-retina). Recently I've noticed that after closing the lid to put it to sleep, once it's sleeping if I pull or attach the MagSafe connector to it it will turn on from ...
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0answers
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My New Internal HD is mounted as /Volumes/hdd
I replaced my optical disk with an SSD for startup and Mountain Lion and upgraded my HDD to a larger one.
I also moved my home folder to the new disk. But one thing is still bugging me.
My mid-2010 ...
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1answer
762 views
Can I extend my MacBook Air 13.3 A1369 SSD to 512GB?
So the question in the title “Can I extend my MacBook Air 13.3 A1369 SSD to 512GB?”
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0answers
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Emulated dragging with BetterTouchTool on an old MacBook
Is there any way to get BetterTouchTool to support dragging with an emulated mouse button? So far I've only been able to map a modifier + click combination to a single click.
Or is there another free ...
0
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0answers
171 views
2011 MacBook Pro really slow, after mild keyboard shock
I installed Mountain Lion two days ago with no problems except that my 2011 13" MacBook Pro was a bit slower. Yesterday night there was a little shock on the keyboard at which point the system froze. ...
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2answers
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Audio Out Different from Retina Model MacBook Pro?
I have somewhat of a weird issue. I have a client who wants to send their audio out from their MacBook Pro 15" Retina to their TV from the headphone jack output on the MacBook. The TV has a 1/8th ...
0
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1answer
225 views
Ideal apple laptop for Computer Science Masters student? [closed]
I have a HP pavillion core 2 duo 2 GHz and 4 GB RAM, and it is painful to use this machine for any kind of coding. Eclipse (especially Juno) literally takes 5 minutes to load. And even after that, ...
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1answer
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Trackpad and mouse different scrolling directions
Is it possible to have the trackpad scrolling direction different from mouse connected to the MBP?
EDIT: Found the solution, check my answer below.
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How to zoom in with a mouse?
I'm using MBP and external monitor, keyboard and mouse. I'd like to be able to zoom in the text in Safari. Safari keyboard shortcuts for zooming text areCommand +/-. I would like to use Ctrl+scrolling ...
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1answer
557 views
Not entering sleep mode while MBP's Lid closed while using external monitor?
I have Retina Macbook Pro 15' connected to an external monitor.
Is it possible to close the MBP's lid and still use the external monitor without entering sleep mode?
2
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1answer
289 views
Noise canceling headphones make strange sound when I touch my MacBook Pro
I've got headphones plugged into my desktop, and a laptop nearby that I use for work as well. Whenever I touch my MacBook Pro with the noise-canceling on my headphones turned on, it makes my ...
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1answer
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Why does my MBP say it was restarted “because of a problem”?
Since upgrading my MBP from Lion to Mountain Lion, every time I restart (planned restart, with nothing abnormal - I even close all applications before selecting Restart), my MacBook briefly shows the ...
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1answer
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Minimum requirements for mirroring Mac/PC in Apple TV
I've found plenty of (old) blogs and articles stating that it is/will be possible to mirror the content of a Mac or PC in an Apple TV, but I was unable to find out the current state of this feature.
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How to use fn-key (function keys) with an external keyboard that has no fn-key?
I am using Lion on a late 2009 13 inch MacBook, with external monitor and an external Apple Keyboard with numeric keypad - German (MB110D/B) while keeping the MacBook lid closed.
Some of the ...
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1answer
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How to bring Keynote's back to normal
I started using keynote today and noticed that the colors change. The theme color, the font color and even the pictures i add have a pink/purple-ish color and it's really hard to edit under these ...
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1answer
335 views
Dangers of limiting fan-speed
The situation:
I work in a very quiet office using MBP Spring 2011 with an i7.
The problem is that when I put an intense but short workload for a few seconds on the CPU the fans spin up heavily, ...
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1answer
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MacBook not recognising internal drives (HD and SSD)
A week ago my MacBook crashed. When booting, a folder with a question mark showed up on my screen indicating severe trouble. I tried holding the Opt key while booting, but the Mac would not recognize ...
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2answers
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Why are files moving to 'backup' in storage when I delete them off my macbook pro?
Back in the summer I bought an external hard drive for my MacBook Pro because I make videos on YouTube and they obviously take up a lot of space on my computer. The first couple of times I plugged the ...
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1answer
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How to remove old device from Safari iCloud Tabs?
I returned a MacBook to Apple Store, however apparently I forgot to sign out of iCloud and the latest tabs I was browsing still appear in Safari iCloud Tabs of my new MacBook and existing iPad.
I ...
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2answers
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MacBook 5,1 (unibody) getting kernel panics if memory bank 0 is populated
Any configuration of ram that uses bank 0 on my MacBook causes a kernel panic after about an hour of use.
The slot looks fine: all the pins are there, and are straight (no visible bends or breaks)
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0answers
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Mac Sudden Motion Sensor: Obtaining activation state
Very similar to this SuperUser question, I'd like to know if there's a way to know when the SMS is actually engaged.
Note that I do not want to know if the sensor is enabled (which can be done from ...
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MacBook Pro hard disk failure. How to recover and clean install?
I have a MacBook pro, 2009, 13 inch, Original Snow leopard OS.
Recently, I was experiencing that my MacBook some times froze or restarted automatically! I didn't care, and one day it did not start!
...
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Replacement lid for MacBook Pro late 2008
Somehow my MacBook pros back lid became deformed, the corner somehow bent, without fracturing or scratching or anything. I'd like replace this, is it something the Apple shop can do? And if so how ...
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3answers
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How does the hardware manage to save the current workspace state so efficiently?
Basically, how does the system save every state in the workspace (windows, desktops, open programs etc) when you do a restart ? Does that affect the efficiency of the software in the long run ?
For ...
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3answers
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Is is possible to use remote desktop to a Mac via direct cable or wireless?
I develop on Windows, but I need a Mac for iPhone development. So I'm thinking of getting a Mac mini or a MacBook for the Mac part, and connecting to it as needed from my Windows machine. A mini, in ...
3
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3answers
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What to Remove before selling Macbook?
My macbook (feb 2008 white) sold on ebay, but I haven't shipped it yet. I'm concerned about my privacy. I can't wipe the hd clean because I sold the computer with valuable software on it. What ...
