I recently acquired a new MacBook Pro, with a retina display. It's a sealed unit, with no user-replaceable battery, so I'm obviously interested in maintaining the battery life. I noticed that the new T-shape mag safe connector is not very grippy, and falls out all the time. So I called Apple to see whether the constant unplugging/plugging was a bad idea, and the rep actually said at one point that
it was a bad idea to keep the laptop plugged in when it was charged (with the green LED showing in the adapter). I confirmed that this was what he was saying. So does anyone know if this is true? Because I've
always kept my laptops plugged in, all the time.
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posted by carter
on May 16, 2013 -
12 answers
Hi there,
I have a mid-2009 MacBook Pro, which is getting noticeably slower, the battery needs replacing and the fan is extremely noisy. All this has lead me to believe that this laptop is coming to the end of its "natural" lifespan and I will soon be due an upgrade (however I accept I may be wrong here).
Coupled with this, I am about to move into a new place, meaning I will have a lot less need for a portable laptop, since I will be working from home most days. With this in mind, I was thinking about getting a desktop iMac as my "main" computer and using my old MacBook as and when I needed to.
So my question is, should I...
A) Attempt to prolong my MacBooks life by having it serviced / refurbished, and buy a desktop monitor to plug it into when I work from home.
B) Buy a
new MacBook Pro, and a desktop monitor (because this would be cheaper than the third option, which is to...)
C) Buy a desktop iMac, and continue to use my old MacBook as a spare / portable option.
Thanks.
posted by FuckingAwesome
on Apr 14, 2013 -
15 answers
I have a late 2008 MBP, 8GB RAM, with an SSD, running Lion without problems. Should I upgrade to Mountain Lion right now? Have the battery life and other issues been resolved? I'd like to upgrade because I've finally encountered a program that requires Mountain Lion and I'd like to use it.
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posted by michaelh
on Mar 18, 2013 -
6 answers
Macbook Pro, running 10.6.8 seems to render any USB flash drive unreadable, be it new or used.
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posted by tim_in_oz
on Jan 14, 2013 -
8 answers
Need advice on how to update an older MacBook Pro with a new hard drive. I have a late-2008 MacBook Pro: 2.53 GHz, 320GB hard drive, 8GM RAM (4GB in two slots). My drive is getting full and I don't have the cash at the moment for a brand new laptop. Should I replace the optical drive with a SSD? Or just upgrade the regular hard drive with a new one with 750GB or 1TB?
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posted by barnone
on Nov 23, 2012 -
15 answers
Help a lifelong PC user who Knows Computers and considers himself a Savvy Consumer buy himself a
non-retina MacBook Pro. Technical and budgeting questions inside.
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posted by griphus
on Oct 18, 2012 -
23 answers
I'm upgrading my late-2008 Macbook Pro. How can I take advantage of Migration Assistant AND get a "fresh start" with my new machine?
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posted by litnerd
on Oct 15, 2012 -
5 answers
My MacBook's touchpad went wrong this morning. Everything I do is suddenly like fighting with a ghost. Mac forums are useless.
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posted by Navelgazer
on Sep 6, 2012 -
16 answers
Upgraded MacBook Pro RAM, now having trouble getting it to boot up. It will not turn back on after being in sleep mode overnight, otherwise it has no issues turning back on after sleep mode.
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posted by carmel
on Aug 7, 2012 -
3 answers
Does anyone have a recommendation for a USB 3.0 ExpressCard 34 adapter for a late-2011 17" Macbook pro?
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posted by arniec
on Jun 21, 2012 -
2 answers
Do the new mid 2012, non-Retina Display, MacBook Pro laptops have user replaceable/upgradable RAM and Hard Drives? I can't find a source stating for sure one way or the other.
posted by Science!
on Jun 14, 2012 -
15 answers
I’m thinking of selling my 15" Macbook Pro ("Early-2011"), but I’m wondering what’s the best (safest) way to do so—and if it would even be worth what I might get for it.
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posted by blueberry
on Jun 12, 2012 -
10 answers
Any Mac gurus out there ready to predict when we can expect a MacBook Pro with a solid state drive, like the Air, as a standard feature?
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posted by Hobbacocka
on Feb 14, 2012 -
20 answers
I bought my beloved 13" MacBook Pro in mid-2009 and the AppleCare is set to expire in a few months. Thankfully, it still runs great. What would you recommend I do with it?
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posted by theraflu
on Feb 13, 2012 -
17 answers
A couple of weeks ago my Macbook pro started crashing, and I can't use it without it freezing every fifteen minutes. Any suggestions before I go to the Apple Store?
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posted by catwash
on Jan 27, 2012 -
3 answers
My MacBook Pro is crap but I need it to work long enough to save up for a replacement (at least six months, probably) Are there cheap ways to fix these really annoying problems?
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posted by guster4lovers
on Jan 26, 2012 -
35 answers
Can proximity between two Apple laptops cause sleep/power-down oddities?
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posted by aloiv2
on Oct 21, 2011 -
8 answers
Help diagnose my ailing Macbook Pro! (VERY long—trying to provide as many details as possible.)
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posted by synecdoche
on Sep 10, 2011 -
11 answers
Cat chewed through my macbook power cord. I tried to fix it, but when I plugged it in it sparked a little bit and then went out. I bought a new charger, and when I booted my mac up, everything was fine except the time and date needed to be reset and my desktop wallpaper had changed to the default background. Should I be worried?
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posted by Lutoslawski
on Jul 31, 2011 -
10 answers
I'd like to use a 2007 Macbook Pro + 2TB FW ext HD as a NAS setup, but the drive keeps falling asleep and slowing and causing video to hiccup. How can I prevent this and get smooth movie playback?
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posted by miomiomio
on Jul 9, 2011 -
5 answers
My MacbookPro crashed last night, and I need to access my hard drive before going to the Apple Store. Right now I can't get past the start up screen with the Apple logo.
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posted by DiscourseMarker
on Mar 29, 2011 -
11 answers
I did something dumb and really bent the corner on the bottom of the unibody of my MacBook Pro. Three questions under the fold.
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posted by The Pantless Wonder
on Mar 11, 2011 -
10 answers
The new MacBookPros just came out, and just in time, as I have encountered an issue with my iPhone 3GS (constantly disconnects from the 3G network) that, obnoxiously, seems to require me to upgrade my
computer (a June '04 12" Powerbook G4 1.33ghz, OS 10.4.11).* My question is whether, as a long-term investment, it makes more sense to buy the 2.7ghz 13" MBP vs. the $300 cheaper 2.3ghz.
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posted by neko75
on Feb 25, 2011 -
13 answers
Looking for advice on 1) which Mac laptop to buy (yes, I know the rumors of a MacBook Pro refresh in early March; we'd wait for the new models) and 2) how to integrate a happy home network of Macs.
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on Feb 17, 2011 -
11 answers
I have a potentially rather silly question about Applecare as I purchase a new Macbook Pro.
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posted by Ash3000
on Jan 31, 2011 -
27 answers
My MacBook Pro stopped working two days ago. I turned it on one day and all it did was you heard the fan running, the disc drive in motion, and the light at the front lit (and lit solid when the lid is closed). Screen is off and there is no chime.
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posted by antgly
on Dec 30, 2010 -
10 answers
How can I get the sound to work on my MacBook Pro (2010 6,2 model) when I use Windows 7 (64 bit) via BootCamp?
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posted by dougrayrankin
on Dec 23, 2010 -
2 answers
I'm just about to buy a Macbook Pro 15-inch 2.53Ghz. I'v got some worries about whether or not to add the 'high-res' screen option. Two questions: (1) Will these 1680x1050 screens be the standard for 15-inch MBPs in future? (2) If you have one, what are your experiences/advice?
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posted by freud
on Nov 17, 2010 -
18 answers
I plan to hook up our new 13" MacBook Pro to our HDTV and am wondering if I should get either the magic mouse or the magic trackpad to control it from the couch. Any first hand experiences? I'm assuming that either option would be more useful than the apple remote (for watching youtubes and the like).
posted by bonobothegreat
on Aug 30, 2010 -
9 answers
Lifelong PC user that just bought an Apple laptop. What are the first things I should do to make my experience great for years to come?
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posted by jourman2
on Jun 14, 2010 -
24 answers
What's been your experience with non-OEM batteries for (pre-unibody) MacBook Pros?
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posted by dcjd
on Mar 3, 2010 -
4 answers
Macbook vs. Macbook Pro: are FireWire and the aluminum exterior worth the extra $200? Is there another difference I'm missing?
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posted by lunasol
on Feb 22, 2010 -
17 answers
How will Apple fix this problem with my laptop's fan (possibly logic board and/or hard drive), and how long will it take?
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posted by autoclavicle
on Jan 16, 2010 -
5 answers
Got a new macbook pro... turned it on, went through all the user account setup questions, and then I decided to re-partition the hard drive and re-install OS X. After doing so, the macbook *still remembered my user account info* from the 1st setup. How is this possible?
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posted by mhh5
on Dec 31, 2009 -
5 answers
I now own a MacBook Pro 17". And now I have some questions relating to MacOS and Windows 7, hardware upgrades and getting Applecare-on-the-cheap.
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posted by Effigy2000
on Nov 11, 2009 -
19 answers
MacBook Pro owners... tell me all about owning a MacBook Pro 17". Pros, cons and people suffering from buyers remorse all welcome. A bunch of questions are inside.
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posted by Effigy2000
on Oct 1, 2009 -
37 answers
The hinge on my partner's new unibody MacBook Pro is just-loose-enough to make using it in bed annoying. Solutions, cases or a hack welcomed.
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posted by lonefrontranger
on Sep 19, 2009 -
24 answers
