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 -
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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 -
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I'm a hard core Mac nerd who's a total Windows novice. Can you explain the weird RAM and graphics memory totals I'm seeing in Windows XP (SP3) on my MacBook Pro, and give me some idea of what I can actually expect when it comes to performance in games?
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posted by raygan
on Feb 16, 2010 -
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MacBook Pro (late-2008 model, unibody). Spilled can of Coke. Still works, but what can I do about the keyboard?
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posted by starvingartist
on Jan 20, 2010 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Will the 15" Macbook Pro 4.1 (early 2008) be compatible with a 2.5" Form Factor internal hard drive that's
12.5mm rather than the standard 9.5mm?
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posted by Phire
on Dec 4, 2009 -
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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 -
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Is 64-bit Win7 possible/worth the hassle on a somewhat elderly Macbook Pro?
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posted by Zonker
on Oct 29, 2009 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Macbook Pro display woes from a recent switcher: hardware or software? Will I be happy with Boot Camp? I'm starting to feel afraid...
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posted by StrikeTheViol
on Aug 20, 2009 -
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I have a few Macbook Pro systems at work that we've installed Windows XP via Bootcamp on. We've done this with previous Macbook models in the past. This time, however, there is an audio problem: the audio on the XP side is so low it's close to non-existent.
Is anyone familiar with this problem? Does anyone have any ideas on how to fix it?
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posted by strangememes
on Jul 22, 2009 -
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My current macbook pro has decided to take a leave of battery. That is, I have to run it off the power adapter. *headdesk* Also it's getting a little old, and I have a scholarship that will pay $2500 towards a new computer, soooooooooooooooooooooooo. I was going to wait a year and vest in an iMac, but maybe now would be a good time also?
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posted by rubah
on Jul 12, 2009 -
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I've been debating with myself for the last week or so about which Mac I should buy and when I should buy it. My brain could use a break from the back and forth, and that's why I'm asking for help.
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posted by trueluk
on Jun 2, 2009 -
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I have Leopard and Windows 7 (7057) installed on my Late 2007 (possibly older, I got it refurbished) Macbook Pro 15". My problem is, every time I boot into either OS, I get a kernel panic or BSOD respectively.
The fact that it happens in 2 different operating systems makes me almost positive that it's a hardware problem. Unfortunately, I don't know very much about computer hardware, so I don't really know what to troubleshoot first, and I don't want to void the warranty by opening the case (I plan to take it to the Apple Store if nobody here can solve the problem).
Specifically, either operating system will crash about a minute into booting up. I don't think the problem can be too serious because everything graphically looks fine and all my files are intact. This leads me to think that maybe it's a RAM problem, and that it runs out of memory and crashes during bootup.
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posted by N2O1138
on Apr 30, 2009 -
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Time to replace the Mac. Should a graphic designer go for the economical iMac or is splurging for a MacBook Pro and external screen worth it?
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posted by Bunglegirl
on Apr 23, 2009 -
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Do any retailers have the Seagate Momentus 7200.4 hard drive in stock? If not, should I just give up and buy a 5400.6?
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posted by alms
on Apr 20, 2009 -
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How can I repair any broken files resulting from power loss during defragmentation? It seems that most file recovery applications want to move everything to a new disk, but this is not a good option for me because I don't have any other drives large enough. I was using iDefrag on my terabyte (My Book) external hard drive. It had gotten almost 21 hours in, and somehow the power cable got unplugged and the battery died. To make a long story short, iDefrag can't see the disk at all, Disk Utility sees the hard drive but not any of the data or the partition itself, and verify and repair are not selectable.
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posted by N2O1138
on Feb 22, 2009 -
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I'm getting some weird artifacts/corruptions appearing on my macbookpro screen. Any explanations?
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posted by tanc
on Feb 1, 2009 -
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Just got a new MacBook Pro - What do I need to do to make sure this pricey investment lasts me a long time?
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posted by yellowbinder
on Jan 18, 2009 -
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My MacBook Pro is broken. Or, more precisely, its cd drive and hard drive are kaput. Repair of either of these parts is not an option. I'd like to not replace them, and simply have it run a live linux distro off of a usb drive. Possible?
posted by dkleinst
on Dec 17, 2008 -
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Multiple monitors on my first-gen 15" MBP, can I get more than one? How can I get three (or more, large) heads on my MBP and be uber-cool and productive?
Is it as easy as a DVI splitter? Is there software that would stretch the screen onto another computer?
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posted by dhammala
on Nov 17, 2008 -
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What are the Windows Experience Index scores for one of the new MacBook Pros? I'm more interested in the 2.4 GHz model, but knowing the numbers for the 2.53 one would be fine as well.
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posted by mge
on Nov 13, 2008 -
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What do I need to buy to hook my new Macbook Pro up to my TV (using composite cables)?
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posted by kosmonaut
on Oct 25, 2008 -
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What bag should I get to fit my (new) Macbook Pro + charger, Bose QC3s, big graphing calculator, Asus AspireOne + charger, and a binder or two?
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posted by speek
on Oct 22, 2008 -
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I will have $3000 saved by the end of this month. I am hoping to spend it on a high-end 15" MBP. I am currently a high school senior, and am looking to replace my aging P4 desktop with a laptop that will last me into college. When is it likely that Apple will release new MBPs?
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posted by nokry56
on Sep 9, 2008 -
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Airport Extreme de-bugging help please! Downloaded firmware updates Monday and now Macbook won't find my airport.
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posted by spicynuts
on Aug 28, 2008 -
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A friend of mine (ahem) is eying a refurbished MacBook Pro. (Even though
a new one is supposedly imminent, we're sticking with refurb in this scenario.) How many generations old are the units in Apple's refurb store? How can you tell? Does the 2.4GHz 15" model there today include the "new" LED monitor technology introduced in February, for example?
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posted by pzarquon
on Aug 25, 2008 -
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