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So my CEO has the newest MacBook Pro, and has been using it with an external monitor at work. Before Lion he was using it with the screen slightly ajar, but with the Macbook's screen turned off. With Lion it insists on waking up the Macbook's monitor at the slightest hint of an angle. The whole reason why he does this is because he's afraid of the computer having a heat stroke and dying. Some people at the Mac Store told him to do this, and it would be a "bad idea" to run the computer with the screen closed entirely. Is this true? If it's not, is there some kind of official Apple document I can show him that shows them making the statement?
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Jul 22, 2011 16:31
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Isn't Time Machine enough in this case? Just select the whole drive, let it backup, and then when the new drive is in, you use a bootable OS installer disk to restore from the TM backup to the new harddrive.
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Jul 23, 2011 03:45
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tyang209 posted:I'm trying to put some more performance back into my 2008 C2D macbook (4,1). I was thinking of replacing the HD with an SSD and possibly removing the superdrive and replacing that with a traditional hard drive? Is that possible and if so, are there any how-to guides? Page 30, so yeah, please someone put it in the OP. EDIT: vv Welp, looks like I'm as bad as him for not checking. IUG fucked around with this message at 21:26 on Aug 12, 2011 |
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Aug 12, 2011 21:04
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I guess this counts as a Mac Hardware question. Basically, I work from home once a week, and I bring my office phone home with me to take calls. I could cut this out if I use a softphone over our VPN, which I can. I want to use a wireless headset, so I'm not tethered to my computer. Is there either a bluetooth antenna that can extend to like 100 feet (to make sure I never drop a call if I go downstairs or away from the office), or a wifi headset that I would be able to pick from the audio input/output menu (option click on the sound menubar item)?
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Apr 21, 2012 03:46
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Bob Morales posted:Here's a theory - by ditching the optical drive they add enough battery life to handle a retina display in the Pro laptops without having to design a new, or bigger case. FlashBangBob posted:Or, we're going to install the operating system on built in 64-128GB SSDs and give you a spinning drive for storage, standard across all laptops.
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May 3, 2012 18:29
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I know in the past they've done back-to-school deals with the computers, where you used to get an iPod Shuffle or gift cards or something along those lines. I can't imagine those would be offered tomorrow though. Does anyone know the restrictions on those deals, or when they start being offered? Basically, I was wondering if it was worth it until those offers generally kick in.
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Jun 10, 2012 21:46
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Oh man, just made myself poorer as soon as they announced the price of that retina display model. Pretty good for their servers, went through without any problems, except for double guessing myself. A little disappointed it's $600 more for double the storage space though. And I know that the HD space can't be updated normally. But whatever, I'm turning the old Hackintosh into a Windows 7 file server, and that's where the movie files are going.
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Jun 11, 2012 20:58
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Is there a good way to get a USB external hard drive that I've been using for Time Machine to go wireless? I used a desktop before, and in about 2 weeks I'll be getting my MBPR in, and the only thing that would be attached to it would be that backup. Is that what the Airport Express is for? Looking at it's page, it looks like it's a full router, and I already have a decent one I don't have any reasons to replace it for yet. I was going to turn my old desktop (Hackintosh) into a file server, but I doubt it would be able to handle Apple's requirements, just in terms of likely being NTFS formatted just to be read by Windows 7.
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Jun 12, 2012 20:38
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For a good, more specific reason, go to the Console app, and look at the logs to see what happened at that time, and google anything that looks like it could be the reason.
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Jun 15, 2012 00:38
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Simple stupid question. I have a MBPr now, and it's my first laptop (previous computer was a Hackintosh desktop). It's still mostly a desk computer, so do I want to leave it plugged in all the time, or do I let it charge to 100%, and then get down as close to 0% before plugging it in (like my iPhone)? Or practical constant AC use fine?
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Jun 25, 2012 05:28
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spaceship posted:Special delivery today! Can't wait to fill it with 4k res porn Using Chrome? Because I've gotten two that way. It's apparently known.
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Jul 3, 2012 22:38
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Halloween Jack posted:I ended up going with a 15" Macbook Pro. If I get the black Speck Satin, does it actually block visibility of the Apple logo? Maybe only a bit, but it only take away 10% of your credibility.
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Jul 7, 2012 04:15
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I've been on the MBPr for about a week after it was announce, and I haven't had any of the choppiness. If it means anything, it's plugged in most of the time. However, Chrome has caused 2 kernel panics for me. Not as bad as my Hackintosh, and with a SSD and how Lion auto restores, I'm back up in like 15 seconds anyways.
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Jul 9, 2012 05:31
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I finally got around to doing the SMC reset for my MBPr, and during that restart it put my fans into what must be 100% power for a second. I guess I don't have to worry about playing Minecraft at full screen on that computer, because I've never heard the fans go that loud since I bought it, except for that time. Every other time the machine has been silent, even if it was getting warm to the touch under Notch's code.
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Aug 2, 2012 17:15
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Bob Morales posted:OWC now has an aftermarket SSD for the Retina MacBook Pro Not that I'd get one now, but eventually down the road I will fill up my 128 gig model. So at least I know there's replacements already, and that by the time I need one, they'll be bigger, cheaper, or both.
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Aug 15, 2012 19:51
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Bob Morales posted:This is for the rMBP - which comes with a standard 256GB SSD. OWC already has replacement drives out for the Air. Yeah, I have a rMBP. Just curious, what's that silver wedge next to it? EDIT: Nevermind, I read ti more closely. It's a USB 3.0 enclosure for your existing hard drive. Neat.
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Aug 15, 2012 22:06
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My mother's USB external hard drive is dying, and this is her Time Machine backup drive. She doesn't use the computer at a desk, just browses on it from the couch. Since her drive is dying, she's going to need to replace it so she doesn't loose her photos and etc. I was showing her the Time Capsule so that she wouldn't be tied down to a USB drive that she has to keep stored under an endtable. However, that's $300 bucks on Apple's site. Is there a wireless NAS that would as a Time Machine drive instead?
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Oct 6, 2012 21:52
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MrBigglesworth posted:So the next thing I need to think of. I did exactly this, except my Desktop was a Hackintosh, but now runs Windows 7. I just share the folders and a hard drive through Windows' built-in sharing services. In fact, I use that computer as the media server, and I have another computer hooked up to my TV as a XBMC HTPC. But I also have XBMC on my Mac for when I'm too lazy and just want to watch the media from the rMBP.
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Oct 12, 2012 19:41
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The only problem with running two OSs on a RMBP (as someone who has one) is I can't imagine putting two OSs on this small of a hard drive. I'm already down to just 90 something gigs remaining, and that's just my iTunes library and 3 Steam games (Bastion, The Walking Dead, Binding of Isaac). I haven't done Boot Camp yet, since my last computer was a Hackintosh that I turned straight over to Windows 7 when I got this one. From a quick Google search it seems that if you wanted to do Boot Camp, then it must be on that same drive as OS X. Which is too bad, because I would suggest getting an external USB drive otherwise. But then you'd need a virtualization program instead. I think the only real times people say "don't run Windows on Apple hardware" is when the person says they want to run Windows exclusively.
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Nov 24, 2012 01:56
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Hold control and spin your scroll wheel.
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Dec 31, 2012 15:56
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Just out of curosity, have you tried to plug your previous hard drive back in? Since you cloned it, it should still be bootable, correct?
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Jan 11, 2013 00:56
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EtaBetaPi posted:Mine's been flawless and perfect, as have the other three that are roaming around my place of work. Anecdote, how do you do? Same here. The only kernel panics I've received were from Chrome, and they've fixed that. I think I had a total of 4, and those were in the first month of owning it (and I ordered mine the day it came out and received it less than a week later).
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Jan 28, 2013 18:31
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lord funk posted:Just ordered an mStand because I am getting tired of pulling my neck every other month. I'm getting old. I have this and it was a vast improvement for my MBPr.
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Feb 12, 2013 22:21
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Logikv9 posted:Cmd+q or cmd+anything is annoying because the keys are too close. when I have to click them my fingers try to go under each other and results in a clusterfuck of tangled fingers. How do you type a capital Z then?  If you use the poo poo key under Return, well there's also a Command key there too.
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Feb 15, 2013 23:27
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Bob Morales posted:Look what some guy did on Macrumors Cut some holes and covered them up? What does this do?
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Mar 19, 2013 20:34
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Ursine Asylum posted:If you don't mind wired, the Xbox360 controller is probably the best you can get. And the "delving into madness" is only really what happens when you try to get the Wireless receiver working on a Mac; it's not too bad on a Windows installation. I've used it on both Windows 7 and a Macbook Pro, and had no problems in either OS. I've used it a lot more in Windows however, but was playing Castle Crashers without a problem with the Xbox controller on the Mac. I just needed to install some 3rd party control panel for it, but it was the first Google result for "Xbox 360 controller Mac" at the time.
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Mar 21, 2013 23:59
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crazysim posted:The special thing about that disc drive is that it is completely powered by one Apple USB port. If you can ditch this and can bear with a disc drive that uses two usb ports (1 for power and 1 for data and power) or one with an external power supply, then the much cheaper alternatives should suffice. I have a Samsung drive with 2 USB cables, but it works fine if I only plug one into my Macbook.
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May 1, 2013 14:34
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Stoat posted:Whenever I go to a new webpage my Macbook pro makes a tiny whirring sound. Is this bad. Worst case, you're using a Time Machine backup, right?
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May 5, 2013 05:20
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Pissflaps posted:Hi I've taken ownership of an old Mac Pro version '2,1'. It all works swimmingly - you wouldn't think this thing was six years old - but when I've tried to run Cathode.app (terminal replacement) it comes up with a message saying that my graphics card ATI Radeon X1900 XT is not supported. Terminal as in the text based command prompt app? Why does that have a graphics card requirement?
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May 15, 2013 16:08
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Ultimate Mango posted:I can't wait for the call where I have to explain to her about the 'Windows key' on her wireless keyboard. I've been using a Dell keyboard with my MBPr, and it's a pain in the rear end. Just because of the Windows key. Sure, it acts just like the Command key, but it has changed places with the option/alt key in placement. It's weird just how awkward it feels to do Command and whatever key. The only reason why I'm doing this is because my Apple aluminum keyboard doesn't work with my KVM, probably because of the extra USB ports on the keyboard, and the KVM isn't supplying power. But besides the Windows key, the Apple keyboard is such much better to type on.
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May 20, 2013 16:46
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Yeah, I knew that could be done, and I don't really have an excuse for why I haven't done it yet. So now I will instead of trying to struggle against it for no reason. But also the keys themselves. This keyboard is just so big and clunky compared to the neat and small Apple aluminum keyboard that I prefer. Nevermind, it turns out that drop down menu at the top was on the Apple keyboard, and there was an option for this Dell keyboard. IUG fucked around with this message at 17:05 on May 20, 2013 |
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May 20, 2013 17:03
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ephori posted:My mom dropped something on her MBA. Your mother broke the laws of spacetime and now an elder god is leaking out across the universe.
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Aug 26, 2013 03:24
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From what everyone has said in this thread before, no, never go third party batteries.
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Nov 21, 2013 02:42
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Did the AppleTV drop in price to $85? That's what I'm seeing on Amazon now, but not on other sites. My friend insists that it just dropped in price to that however. So I'm wondering if I should wait for a site that has it on sale or something, or if I should just get that now. I just want an easier way for my mother to stream her screen to the TV, or to get Netflix/Hulu.
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Nov 29, 2013 18:45
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Choadmaster posted:It's Black Friday, dude. Yeah, but my friend said the other day that the price dropped to $85 when I said what I wanted to get my mother. So seeing it at the same price, I'm wondering if that's a coincidence, or if I should wait for "Cyber Monday" or something.
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Nov 29, 2013 20:46
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Sonic Dude posted:Your friend might also be unaware of what Black Friday means for prices of items at stores? I think people are missing the part where I said that we had this conversation a few days ago. So that's why I was check to see if it was on sale or not. I'll pick it up at $85 then.
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Nov 29, 2013 21:08
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Binary Badger posted:Think that's a Maaaaavericks feature. I remember seeing that animation happen when I was downloading the Mavericks installer app on my Boss's Mac. It's the only time I've seen it do that.
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Dec 15, 2013 06:27
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dirtyfrog posted:I'm looking to pick up a new monitor with a budget of around £150-175. Primarily it will be connected to a PC and used for gaming, but I want something that's gonna look nice as a secondary screen for my rMBP (so dual inputs are a must). Any recommendations? Why not just buy a good HDMI monitor and a HDMI KVM switch to go along with it? Then you could use any monitor. (Or DVI if HDMI makes it too difficult to find a HDMI KVM, I haven't looked for one of those).
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Jan 3, 2014 02:40
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Xabi posted:I've got an Apple cable and it's the same for me. Sometimes sound just won't work, and it's the same trouble with the sound output going to Apple TV (no cable of course). For some reason the problem is much more frequent on my friend's older MBP than on my retina. Good to know that I'm not insane with that problem and my MBPr. Happens like once every 2 hours or so. But straight from the HDMI port.
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Jan 3, 2014 18:02
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shrughes posted:Other reasons to have an optical drive: for burning MP3 CDs because your flash-based MP3 player's battery isn't going to last on a long trip and the last thing you want to do is have your phone on such that the NSA can track you. So if you think your mp3 player battery isn't long enough, you want to replace it with a mp3 player that has even a shorter battery life due to its moving parts?
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