How can I universally raise the volume of my Macbook Pro? My maximum volume frequently isn't loud enough.
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posted by Rory Marinich
on Sep 23, 2010 -
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My Macbook Pro (Mac OS X, v. 10.5.8) began operating v e r y slowly, with Firefox (v. 3.6.9) running. Help me solve this mystery, and figure out how to repair my disk without having to pay Big Store.
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posted by simulacra
on Sep 11, 2010 -
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Why doesn't my Macbook stay charged on an airplane using the Apple Magsafe power adapter?
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posted by kdern
on Sep 2, 2010 -
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MacBook Pro freezes (spinning wheel) during system install (10.5) -- what to do?
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posted by dead_
on Aug 24, 2010 -
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I am considering the local purchase of a Macbook Pro on Craiglist. Some of the circumstances around the sale are making me skeptical. I would appreciate your thoughts and advice.
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posted by karizma
on Aug 19, 2010 -
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What type of wirelessly accessible storage solution should I go with in my new home network? Details inside...
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posted by decrescendo
on Aug 17, 2010 -
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Why won't my 17" Macbook Pro remember where I put windows when I connect my external monitor?
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posted by Fleebnork
on Aug 17, 2010 -
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I'm returning to school and would like to have some sort of portable computer. I have a few options, but an not sure which is best in terms of budget and longer-term investment.
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posted by bestillme
on Aug 11, 2010 -
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Should I build a new desktop machine or should I build nothing more than Network-Attached Storage? Details inside...
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posted by decrescendo
on Aug 8, 2010 -
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I am looking for a good quality, but not too expensive, external mic to use when recording videos using iMovie.
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posted by twiggy32
on Aug 7, 2010 -
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Hi there - I am about to upgrade a Black Macbook laptop running Tiger OS X to Snow Leopard (using a $29 Snow Leopard upgrade disk I bought off Amazon.com) (yes, I know this is sort of late in the day). Do you have any tips? Is there anything I should watch out for?
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posted by Bwithh
on Jul 24, 2010 -
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Apple support told my mom 3GB of memory in a
Late 2006 MacBook (1.83GHz C2D, Snow Leopard) could overload the processor. What could they have meant by that?
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posted by 6550
on Jul 23, 2010 -
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Soup attacked my Macbook and now it is on its way to fried-land. Lots of things still work fine, and it's less than 1 year old. Is there a way to get money from the parts?
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posted by Lutoslawski
on Jul 14, 2010 -
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What are my options for building a server-based storage solution wirelessly connectable to either an OS X or Windows 7 laptop?
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posted by decrescendo
on Jul 13, 2010 -
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So, a website that I need to view is just not showing up on any of my browsers. I know for a fact that it's not down.
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posted by Ash3000
on Jun 30, 2010 -
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I think my MacBook has died. Help me minimize the cost/trauma/hassle of replacing it!
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posted by JoannaC
on Jun 29, 2010 -
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Why is my MacBook Pro so laggy, and how can I keep my new MacBook Pro from being the same way?
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posted by escabeche
on Jun 18, 2010 -
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I'm thinking about replacing my 2 year-old 15" Macbook Pro but I can't find a non-Apple laptop that feels like it doesn't have cheap hardware. Am I missing something?
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posted by decrescendo
on Jun 13, 2010 -
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Can I get a Bluetooth earpiece to use for Skype calls on my Macbook Pro? Anything I should watch out for?
posted by humblepigeon
on Jun 10, 2010 -
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A friend of mine recently came to me with an all-too-common problem-- she thought her hard drive died, decided to format it, and then remembered about all the photos she kept on it.
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posted by phaedrus441
on Jun 8, 2010 -
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I accidentally spilled a tiny bit of beer on my new macbook pro. Now when I try to eject a disk, it tries, but fails to do so. What should I do?
posted by scunning
on Jun 4, 2010 -
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Advanced internet sharing: I want to share my MacBook's wireless internet connection via ethernet to a Netgear router, which will then act as a wireless access point for other computers.
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posted by 6550
on May 30, 2010 -
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Hi there, I need a machine to do some heavy raw image editing on Adobe Lightroom.
I am debating whether to buy a new Macbook Pro 2.66Ghz i7, or a 2year old Mac Pro 2.8GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon, which would be about half the price of the Macbook.
Each have pros & cons for me in related to their form factor, but how would they compare in pure performance terms...?
Thanks for any advice.
posted by wildatheart
on May 29, 2010 -
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How to get an aluminum MacBook (2.4 GHz) to recognize a VGA Projector?
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posted by Danf
on May 24, 2010 -
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A few days ago, I woke up to the sound of my MacBook fan on full and a totally unresponsive UI (as in I couldn't even turn up the brightness to see the screen, which I'd dimmed overnight). I rebooted, and everything was fine, except the Airport menu bar item said "No Airport card is installed". I've booted from the previous day's backup, I've run System Profiler from the OS X install DVD, and I even replaced the Airport card with a new one (bought from eBay, fitted according to the instructions on iFixIt). All report that I don't have an Airport card. What next?
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posted by caek
on May 13, 2010 -
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Are there any shell cases for (older) Macbook Pros that aren't translucent?
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posted by sarahj
on Apr 30, 2010 -
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If you can fix the incredibly frustrating wireless internet connection issues on my girlfriend's MacBook, we will both be your best friend!
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posted by ORthey
on Apr 5, 2010 -
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Mac users: is there an easy way to export a large number of photos and videos from the Photo Booth application?
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posted by pseudostrabismus
on Mar 22, 2010 -
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My MacBook's keyboard mysteriously changed to Dvorak! How can I tell if someone messed with my computer?
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posted by k.
on Mar 19, 2010 -
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My Macbook has something called a
Mini DisplayPort, which apparently has all sorts of compatibility issues (and benefits?). Before I buy my first monitor, what should I know? More info inside.
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posted by omnigut
on Mar 16, 2010 -
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I've got a late 2008 Macbook Pro running Snow Leopard. Since installing Snow Leopard, my bluetooth mouse and keyboard (Logitech MX5500 Mouse and Keyboard combo) seem to get disconnected when the computer is n sleep mode, and I can't reactivate them simply by using them.
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posted by backwards guitar
on Mar 16, 2010 -
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What's the best way to set things up so my wife can edit our iPhoto library (currently on the iMac) from a new MacBook that I plan to buy?
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posted by wheat
on Mar 12, 2010 -
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iTunes 9 seems to have killed the ability to disconnect from one's NAS library and re-consolidate when re-attached. Does anyone have a working solution? Details inside..
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posted by Señor Pantalones
on Mar 1, 2010 -
5 answers