A discontinued line of non-Pro and non-Air portable Macs.
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Is it possible to to do add a brand new SSD to a MacBook Pro and just fresh install Lion?
I'm interested in getting an SSD for my MacBook Pro (2.2Ghz Early 2011) and I can't find out if it's possible to, when I first get the SSD, put it inside my MBP and then boot up with my OS X Lion USB ...
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1answer
869 views
Installing Ubuntu via Boot Camp on 1st gen Macbook running Lion
Does anyone know if it's possible to install Ubuntu via bootcamp on a first gen Macbook running Lion? I'd prefer not to use Parallels/VMware due to the fact that it's only got 1GB of RAM in it and I'd ...
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0answers
171 views
Macbook pro (15) 2011 - display problem
I have a problem. I noticed when writing a mail today and the PDF invoice me flashing cursor - the slow and fast movements.
I am not sure what to can - you have a problem with that and you?
The ...
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1answer
2k views
What stickers are available to hide the glowing Apple logo on the back of my MBP? [closed]
I would like to hide the glowing Apple logo on the backside of my MacBook Pro.
I'm looking for a simple silver colored sticker. And I don't want to add any message or other brand or art on my ...
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2answers
98 views
What could be wrong with an Ethernet port on a black macbook?
In my house is an older black macbook. If I plug it into the house ethernet with a cable, youtube videos pause and spin the throbber and other network operations are also sluggish.
If I disconnect ...
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3answers
188 views
Macbook air boot time
I've heard that Macbook air saves more power and boot time is very short and it is pretty fast in boot time. I know that instead of HDD it uses flash memory but how can it save more power and boot ...
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2answers
1k views
What's the normal operating temperature for a unibody plastic Macbook?
My Macbook seems to be running pretty hot lately. iStat Pro is stating that my CPU temp is nearing 180 degrees F, and that the heatsink is approaching 150. The laptop is noticeably warmer than ...
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1answer
35 views
App-switching confusion on a fresh OS X SnowLeopard 10.6 system
I am a new Mac user with an early 2008 MacBook, and I have a fresh installation of SnowLeopard 10.6. When I use CMD + TAB I can switch between running applications. But when I switch / choose between ...
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2answers
709 views
How dangerous is it to hot-plug FireWire 400 devices?
I've had my MacBook since 2006 and, on the odd occasion, I've used the FireWire 400 port for connecting an HDD caddy or for networking between two Macs. I've always hot-swapped devices without a ...
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2answers
971 views
External monitor has “snow” at 1080p/i when connected to MacBook Air
When I connect an external monitor to my new MacBook Air via Mini DisplayPort to HDMI, I see the extended desktop but there are snow-like artifacts. When I change the resolution to 720p, the screen ...
2
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5answers
489 views
Comparing MacBook keyboards
Might sound like a subjective question, but it doesn't have to be:
How does the keyboard keypress-action (the feel of the keyboard) differ between all model-years of MacBooks (the entire line ...
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3answers
364 views
Comparing MacBook Air sleep resume times
Q1. Which MacBook Air models have the fastest resume-from-sleep times?
In other words, how long does it take (in the most common scenario, not the theoretically-shortest) between opening the display ...
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4answers
2k views
Why would 2 sticks of 2GB RAM not work together, but work individually in my Macbook?
I have an older Macbook, specifically this model, and when I am upgrading the standard 1GB that it came with. I bought DDR2 667 PNY Memory - 2 X 2GB. According to those specs, my unit can manage 4GB. ...
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3answers
2k views
Will installing Lion on a MacBook 5,2 improve performance?
Will Installing Lion on a MacBook5,2 with 4GB or ram, currently running Snow Leopard, improve or decrease its performance?
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3answers
500 views
How can I create a folder named like the current date in bash
So I'm messing around in my .bashrc making different aliases and playing with my prompt. I'm trying now to make an alias that will move into a specific directory, make a new directory based on the ...
1
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1answer
306 views
Can I view my Xbox 360 Screen on my Mac by using an HDMI to minidisplay port adapter?
Or can I not have input into the Macbook?
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1answer
1k views
How to disable Epson status software on my Mac? [closed]
I am trying to get my printer to work with my MacBook despite its insistence on not recognising particular cartridges. I have an Epson SX510W, and all tips I have found relate to disabling the Epson ...
2
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3answers
500 views
MacBook has poor Bluetooth range
My current workspace setup is a black MacBook that is plugged into a 21" monitor, with a Wireless Apple Keyboard and Magic Trackpad, both connected with Bluetooth. The issue is, I cannot take the two ...
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1answer
697 views
AirDrop on Unsupported Macs?
One of the Lion features I would really like to use is AirDrop. It would make transferring files so much faster than using a flash drive. Unfortunately, my Mac is a 2007 Black MacBook, and AirDrop is ...
2
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1answer
558 views
Problem with getting attachments on apple mail
I occasionally have an issue that if I open up an email on my iphone or ipad that has an attachment, when I open it up on my macbook in mail the message will appear but without the attachment. How ...
4
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1answer
974 views
How hot is too hot for my macbook?
I have a macbook (2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo upgraded to 8GB 1067 MHz DDR3 RAM) running OS X version 10.6.8. I do a lot of prototyping for high performance computing on this macbook (running c++, ...
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3answers
533 views
Macbook (unibody plastic) won't reconnect to wifi after setting up new router while other devices do just fine
I recently upgraded to a Wireless-N capable router (Linsys WRT160N) from a Wireless-G model. Everything was fine and dandy with the G, but I needed a stronger signal strength in my living room and ...
2
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1answer
73 views
How do I insert a function along with a word in numbers
I am using numbers and I have a column function at the footer row. I'd like it to produce a Countif() along with a word.
I tried: =Countif(Checkboxes,True) "Checkboxes"
so that it would express for ...
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1answer
99 views
Black MacBook WiFi drops when fan starts blowing
I have a 2007 Black MacBook running the latest version of Mac OS X Lion. It has a strange issue wherein the Airport shuts down if the fan starts blowing, and will not start up without a reboot.
Any ...
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2answers
339 views
Why does my MacBook sometimes ring the startup chime four more times after the initial chime?
Sometimes, not always, upon restarting my Macbook (late-2006), the chime is repeated four more times after the initial chime. It then starts up normally.
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2answers
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Unable to create a partition to install Mac OS X
When I try to install Mac OS X there is no partition for me to choose. I tried to create a partition and got the error, "Partition failed with the error: Couldn't unmount disc."
Anyone have a clue? ...
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1answer
388 views
What part of the MacBook Pro 13-inch 2.4 GHZ (Mid 2010) logic board is what sensor?
My MacBook Pro 13-inch 2.4 GHZ (Mid 2010) starts up normally but after approximately one minute the fan accelerates and the system slows down dramatically. The CPU load goes up to 99% as I see it on ...
2
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2answers
3k views
Is it possible to upgrade a MacBook processor?
I have a 2006 Dual core Duo MacBook. It is fast enough to do basic photo editing on the go, as my job requires, however I would like to install Lion, to bring it in line with my workstation and ...
2
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2answers
685 views
MacBook won't sleep while charging
An ongoing problem: my MacBook Pro (i5, 2.4ghz, 15") won't sleep while charging. I close the lid, but I don't get the pulsing "sleep light", it just stays fully illuminated. If I listen closely, I ...
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4answers
2k views
Is there software that allows me to use my Macbook Pro as a second monitor for iMac?
I'd like to do monitor spanning with my Macbook Pro next to my iMac, I haven't really found a good solution, anyone use anything they can recommend? I'm using Lion. Thanks.
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2answers
224 views
Mouse cursor skipping when moving
My mouse cursor seems to be skipping around. Could this be a virus?
USB Mouse, Macbook Intel Core Duo 2
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1answer
818 views
How do I transfer iOS apps only from an old computer to a new one?
I've recently bought a MacBook Pro. I've migrated all the iTunes music across from my old pc to my new mac and have also downloaded more tunes since I bought my computer.
Now I'm trying to sync my ...
4
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0answers
981 views
What is the meaning of Wired Memory in OS X? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is in wired memory?
Recently I bought a MacBook Pro Core i5 with 4GB Memory (RAM).
After using Xcode and quitting it, all of my memory is committed and I have ...
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1answer
2k views
Why might my mac be running extremely slowly at times?
This sounds like a pretty open, multi-possibility question, but I'm at a loss. I continually experience my mac falling behind by several words or characters. I mainly notice it in chrome and adium, ...
3
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2answers
673 views
What is the difference in resolution and quality between SCART, VGA, and HDMI?
For my old MacBook (2,1) I have a mini-DVI to Video adapter that I use to connect to the TV (mini-DVI-to-Composite-to-SCART). It works, but I cannot seem to get the right resolution for the TV display ...
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1answer
485 views
MacBook not charging
I have a 2008 Black MacBook. The battery indicator says 'Not Charging' and if I remove the power adapter it powers off instantly.
I had OS X installed, installed Windows (Not bootcamp, Windows only) ...
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1answer
518 views
Dropped MacBook, lots of disk io errors. How to fix?
My 2011 MacBook just slid off the table and hit the floor face down opened. There was a message saying to reset and I did. After that it wouldn't load OS X Lion; it stays at the gray screen forever. ...
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0answers
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Internet Sharing causes System Preferences to crash!
OK, every single time that I go to sharing in system preferences and click the internet box, it crashes and unexpectedly quits.
I have no clue why this keeps happening, I have restarted my computer, ...
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0answers
204 views
Strange colors in the application switcher (cmd+tab) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Weird display issue on OS X Lion when switching external monitor
Recently my application switcher has broken. The colors looks very odd and it doesn't help to kill ...
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1answer
310 views
How can I set output to internal speakers after I've set the 3.5mm jack as input on 13" MacBook Pro?
I have a 13" MacBook pro, which has only one 3.5mm jack. I've set it as Sound Input in the System Preferences -> Sound dialog
This way I can record directly from my piano audio output. The problem ...
2
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1answer
289 views
Built-in iSight not working after migrating OS X from Mac Mini to MacBook Pro
Used Migration Assistant to migrate from Mac Mini (which is without iSight) to MacBook Pro (which has iSight). MacBook Pro was installed with OS X 10.6, then Software Update(d) to 10.6.8, before ...
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2answers
238 views
64 bit support with a 32 bit kernel in OS X Snow Leopard
I know that many apple laptops such as my Macbook 6,1 run a 32 bit kernel in OS X Snow Leopard. The kernel according to Apple can also run or "support" 64 bit applications. My question is how does the ...
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3answers
267 views
Wifi on MacBook 1181 Late 2006
I have a problem with the wifi on my MacBook, Late 2006 model.
The problem is that I only get a wifi connection if my computer is within 1m of the router. I have tried this with my Time Capsule and ...
4
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2answers
3k views
Send audio output of MacBook to iPhone for remote listening
Is it possible to send audio from music in iTunes, or from movies on Netflix, or video game sounds, etc., from my MacBook and receive and listen to the audio on my iPhone? I'm thinking of this working ...
4
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1answer
573 views
Why won't my macbook pro wake up when docked?
I got a HengeDock for Christmas. When I close my Macbook Pro and dock it to the external monitor, mouse, and keyboard, it will not wake up. I move the mouse around and type on the keyboard, but it ...
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0answers
213 views
How do i use ipfw to allow some sites and block all sites
I am new to ipfw, my requirement is like that, once application launches,i need to read the certain application parameter and depending upon them, i should be able to allow some site and block others, ...
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1answer
170 views
Biggest external monitor support for MBP 13"
I'm using a MBP 13" and want to connect it to an external monitor. What is the largest resolution supported for an external monitor?
From what I know this MBP is using VGA intel.
Workstation:
OSX ...
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1answer
256 views
First Generation Macbook Air Firmware Locked
I have a first generation Macbook Air, and the firmware is locked.
I tried taking it to an Apple store, and they recommended swapping the Logic Board.
Is there anything I can do to reset the password?
...
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0answers
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Macbook 3,1 (2007 White Model) works slow and lags
For the past year my Macbook has be getting slower, lauder and lags constantly...
The lags range from switching spaces to changing a language or even typing an input.
It almost never craches, but it ...
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1answer
1k views
How do I sync games save data across different computers?
Is there a way to continue saved games (e.g., Cave Story) across multiple machines? I.e., I play Cave Story on my iMac, but would occasionally like to pick up a saved game from my MacBook too. It ...
