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Macbook pro late 2011 screen dimming
I have a macbook pro 15 late 2011. It is still under AppleCare warranty.
One month ago the screen was blinking, with crazy lines and colors, i returned it and Apple promptly changed the logicboard ...
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External display with pixel density similar to macbook pro 17" (132 ppi)
I own a macbook pro 17" late 2011 which has a 1920×1200 display with a pixel density of 132 ppi. Yesterday I tried hooking up the display to an Apple Thunderbolt Display, and to my great ...
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How to fix weird screen issues on Macbook Pro after appr. half an hour of activity?
Recently my couple year old MacBook Pro has been acting up strangely. I generally use it for watching videos. After about half an hour or so of activity, the screen starts to look like this:
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Screen sharing MacBook-pro to iMac
I wonder if there is someway of sharing the screen on my macbook pro (which stands on the right of my iMac) to the iMac, so that I can use the same keyboard and mouse for both computers.
I believe ...
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What could be causing this screen problem?
I have a Mac Book Pro Early 2011, with upgraded RAM (Mac manufactured) and i7 processor. It is currently connected through the miniDisplay Port to a second VGA monitor (using the miniDisplay Port to ...
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Change duration between ambient screen-brightness change
When the ambient light changes around my workspace, my MacBook Pro laptop responds appropriately. However, I find that when the screen brightens or dims, it is too quick. Is there a way to increase ...
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MacBook Pro mirror-like screen
I have MacBook Pro at work. It has the glossy glass screen and I'm able to see everybody behind me by just changing the focus of my sight. It's a bit weird.
How do you get used to this mirror/screen?
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MacBook Pro: water damage improved screen's brightness!
This isn't your typical water damage story.
One side of my 2007-model, pre-Unibody laptop got damp from rain in a backpack yesterday. When I opened it, the left quarter of the screen had a splotch of ...
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Macbook Pro with External Monitor Keeps Readjustng
I have a mid-2007 Macbook Pro running OS X Lion which I connect to a Dell external monitor via the DVI port. Recently, the screen has been constantly turning blue (which seems to indicate that it is ...
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What's wrong with my screen?
The screen anomaly doesn't look like other dead pixels I've seen before. Does anyone know what's causing this? It's a 15" MBP, early 2011, hi-res, matt display. You can only see it on light ...
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Darken Background Illumination When There is No Windows
I have a MBP in a dualscreen setup with the laptops display as secondary. I'd like to know if there is an application that dims the display's illumination when there is no window drawn on the laptop.
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Two computers. Three screens - one control?
I have a setup at home, where I have a laptop permanently connected to a screen, and another laptop that I take to work with me. Recently, I've started doing a lot of work using both machines at once ...
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Use MacBook Pro LCD Screen as a standalone monitor
I have a broken MBP (2009, pre-unibody, 15") with a screen which I know is working.
I took it apart and there's this fancy connector, attached to the screen (sorry for branding):
Is it possible to ...
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How do I tighten the screen hinge on my Macbook Pro (2010)?
I have a 2010 MBP and the screen has started to wobble - not un-usably, but just enough that when it is sitting on its stand the screen bobbles around a little when I type.
I took it back to a ...
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Can I increase the resolution of a 13-inch MacBook Pro?
I have a 13-inch MacBook Pro with the default resolution 1280x800. I would like to know if there exists the possibility of having a better resolution?
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Is it possible to convert a MacBook Pro from the glossy to the matte option?
I have foolishly managed to crack the glass on the glossy screen of my 15 inch Mid 2010 MacBook Pro.
While considering the option to replace the glass, I then remembered I'd always wanted to have the ...
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Some application screens won't redraw in MBP
I have a MacBook Pro running 10.6.8. It has all the latest updates (except for an item each for iTunes and Safari). Having not used Mail for a week or so, I've run into some problems with it - plus ...
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MacBook Pro 15 inch (2011) screen has stripes
My 15 inch MacBook Pro recently has horizontal stripes on the screen.
It looks like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaPt6FHJmtg
It happens randomly and sometimes it gets worse (flickering with ...
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Why do my windows go dark when they're on my external monitor?
Why is this happening? Has any one ever experienced anything like this before? Some windows stay dark on my external monitor and some come good after I let go of the cursor after dragging..
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Screen doesn't turn back on
I have a brand-new Macbook Pro, my first mac since 1987, and unfortunately I'm experiencing a severe issue with it. If I leave it by itself for a while, or close the lid and then re-open it, the ...
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Screen turns off at lid opening
When I close the lid, the computer behaves correctly:
Screen turns off
Does not go to sleep (front light stays on and does not flash)
Still can hear fans
It behaves this way because I share my ...
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Are there less expensive alternatives to Apple-branded Mini DisplayPort adapters?
I have a 2 years old 13" macbook pro, and I admit I can't use my 6 months old PC when I just surf and code, since it's quite noisy and hot in the summer.
I still have a nice 20" flat monitor, and ...
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Where can I find a replacement screen for my 13" MBP?
I have purchased Macbook Pro 13 inch, and it was shipped by DHL, but when I received it, the screen was damaged. So, I want to buy a new one.
Where I can find it? Because I want to buy and install it.
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MacBook Pro Dual LCD
Would it be possible to customize a macbook so that it has 2 screens instead of 1?
what i mean is, could i hook up the lcd from another macbook and connect so that it has 2 screens..
if it could ...
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When waking up my MacBook Pro, the external monitor unpredictably displays “snow flakes”
I can't seem to pinpoint a specific cause for this, but sometimes when I wake my MBP the external screen gets fuzzy, like a TV with no reception, but I can faintly see my desktop behind the noise. If ...
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Shiny new Macbook Pro — can oils and sweat damage the screen?
I have a brand-new Macbook Pro. As I'm almost certainly going to eventually spill something into the keyboard, I picked up a keyboard skin. It only took me a few hours to get used to typing with it; ...
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Which Macbook Pro Hi-Res screen is better for editing photos?
The Apple shop lists glossy and antiglare options for their Hi-Res screens and I'm not sure what the difference is, and in particular which one is better for editing photos.
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Is there a way to fix these scratches on my MacBook Pro's screen?
I have the Mid-2010 13" MacBook Pro. Sadly, the Keyboard Keys have caused some scratches in the screen, which is annoying as hell. (Yes, I know, I should use the white buffer sheet that came with it)
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