Great MeFites, I come bearing but a humble request. I bought a MacBook Pro about six months before Leopard was released. When it finally came out, I installed it on a partition on an external drive, which I would boot from (because OS X is awesome like that, amirite?) so I could test out all my apps. Now I'm ready to commit to Leopard full-time - what's the best way to go about transplanting my Leopard partition?
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posted by indiewizard
on Aug 18, 2008 -
6 answers
I'm getting an error about half the times I try to log into gmail. The error goes away if I reset my computer. The error says "The requested URL /mail/ was not found on this server. Apache/2.2.2 (Fedora) Server at mail.google.com Port 80" I'm using ethernet to connect, and I only get this error at home (I'm on a MacBook Pro.) How can I fix that?
posted by melodykramer
on Aug 14, 2008 -
17 answers
SETUP:
-One PowerMac G4 running OS 10.4
-One Macbook Pro running OS 10.5.4
-One Airport Extreme (older UFO model) on 802.11g
For a long time I've had a home network between my desktop and my Airport. I never had any problems with signal or anything. About a year ago I purchased a Macbook Pro and set it up for my network. The only problem is that on my Macbook I consistently get fluctuating signal strength and my network often just disappears all together.
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posted by ISeemToBeAVerb
on Jul 29, 2008 -
3 answers
Brand new Mac convert - haven't used one since the IISE back in college. So far I love it but I have some questions about converting my peripherals or moving data like music, etc.
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posted by spicynuts
on Jul 17, 2008 -
10 answers
I need to get a backpack that fits a 17" MacBook Pro (with neoprene sleeve on), as well as some sort of separate (i.e. removable and wearable) camera shoulder bag, holding itself a canon 40D and a few lenses. Oh, and it has to get through airport security as carry-on luggage, obviously...
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posted by avocade
on Jun 22, 2008 -
8 answers
Macbooks; I'm going to university this September to study a music technology course, all their computers are macs, I'd like to buy one so I can take my work home. For music recording and production, which macbook is most suitable for me?
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posted by ilumos
on Jun 10, 2008 -
19 answers
Is there a way I can monitor latency to gaming servers easily in OSX, preferably through a widget?
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posted by mccarty.tim
on Apr 19, 2008 -
2 answers
Help! The backlight on my Macbook Pro has problems! Diagnosis and advice greatly appreciated! [picture included]
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posted by dragontail
on Apr 13, 2008 -
6 answers
While casually surfing, why am I getting 404 errors for pages that definitely exist (like google and facebook)? How can I stop it?
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posted by smersh
on Apr 12, 2008 -
18 answers
Bizarre Hard Drive Failure Filter: Is it possible that my desk from Ikea is helping to send my hard drive to an early grave?
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posted by fenriq
on Apr 5, 2008 -
20 answers
The volume keys (f11/f12)on my macbook pro stop working, seemingly at random. When this happens, I still see the bars display in the middle of the screen, but the volume doesn't change. Anyone else get this, or have a fix?
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posted by bashos_frog
on Apr 5, 2008 -
4 answers
I want to run Folding@Home on my MacBook Pro, but I want it to only fold while plugged in. Is there a way I can do this?
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posted by mccarty.tim
on Mar 24, 2008 -
6 answers
The multi-touch trackpads on the new MacBook Pros are cool and all, but are they $750 cool?
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posted by saraswati
on Mar 23, 2008 -
31 answers
I have a Macbook Pro Core Duo 2.0GHz (not Core Duo 2). I am having random system lockups, graphics issues, and odd problems that I do not even know how to describe.
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posted by david06
on Mar 20, 2008 -
9 answers
Say I have about DKK 17,000 to spend on a new 15" Macbook Pro. Should I go for the 2.4 GHz version with 4 gigs of RAM or the 2.5 GHz version with 2 gigs of RAM?
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posted by sveskemus
on Mar 7, 2008 -
17 answers
I have the opportunity to buy some equipment to do usability testing. I want to buy some video equipment but know nothing about video cameras.
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posted by TheDonF
on Feb 17, 2008 -
7 answers
I've been planning an upgrade to a MacBook Pro for a few months, but had been waiting for MacWorld, assuming that there would be a hardware revision. Now that the keynote has come and gone, sans even a spec bump, how long can I expect to wait for the next revision?
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posted by tweebiscuit
on Jan 15, 2008 -
13 answers
I'm looking at purchasing a MacBook Pro for my job at a non-profit. I do web design and IT (as well as Accounting, which is what I'll need to keep running Windows XP for, and Outlook for the Exchange server). I'll install Bootcamp for XP, but much of the time, I will not want to reboot into XP. Would Parallels or VMware Fusion to a better job of meeting my needs? Does either one do a better job of running off the Bootcamp partition?
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posted by mac-way
on Dec 13, 2007 -
14 answers
Help me with my orientation on whether and how to buy a Macbook Pro 17" high resolution.
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posted by jouke
on Nov 28, 2007 -
20 answers
MacBook Pro: Disk is caught in the drive and _will not eject_. Please Help have tried everything.
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posted by cascando
on Nov 12, 2007 -
18 answers
Why is GMail and Yahoo mail so sluggish, but everything else fast on my network? Just about every other site works fast and great - YouTube, even BitTorrent downloads - but GMail and Yahoo mail both hang like crazy. Sometimes reloading the page works for a few minutes, but not always.
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posted by Unsomnambulist
on Oct 21, 2007 -
5 answers
I'm sure this has been covered before but I'm in a small panic, so forgive the indulgence. I just spilled a small (maybe 1/4 oz.) of beer on my MacBookPro. I caught it very quickly and sopped up the liquid with an absorbent towel. However, a small discolored spot has developed in the LCD and I'm wondering what the best way to abate the liquid might be.
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posted by maniactown
on Aug 14, 2007 -
3 answers
Is there any good reason for me to get a macbook pro with the 2.4GHz intel core 2 duo processor, as opposed to the cheaper model one step down?
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posted by scarylarry
on Jul 5, 2007 -
25 answers
Speck (clear) case for my MacBookPro (15"). I want to do something really cool - paint it. What should I paint it (and how best to accomplish such?)
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posted by Towelie
on Jul 2, 2007 -
5 answers
It's time for a new laptop. I have very strong thoughts on this subject, but I need your help, suggestions, and guidance.
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posted by davidinmanhattan
on Jun 7, 2007 -
29 answers
My 13-month-old MacBook Pro broke. Can you guess? Yeah, the AppleCare warranty had just expired. The fan made a horrible "playing card in the bicycle tire spokes" sound for about 60 seconds, then stopped forever.
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posted by evariste
on May 20, 2007 -
25 answers
Is there a way to reuse an apple powerbook g4 battery to power a macbook pro? I know that it doesn't fit, but I'm hoping there is some kind of external pack that can accept and charge a powerbook battery but which can power a macbook pro. Any ideas?
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posted by jwiener
on Apr 5, 2007 -
5 answers
How can I reduce the friction between my finger and my MacBook Pro track pad?
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posted by hsoj
on Mar 15, 2007 -
7 answers
If you had $1000 to spend on peripherals/software/extra things for a new MacBook Pro, what would you buy? Assume that you have no need for a printer or really expensive software like LogicPro or FinalCut. Through a generous gift, I find myself in this position.
posted by Falconetti
on Feb 19, 2007 -
40 answers
Got a new Macbook Pro. AVI files now show up as a white screen when imported into iMovie. I think that some codec is missing. I am not sure which one it is and would like a reputable source to download from. Any idea how to correct this?
posted by bkeene12
on Jan 20, 2007 -
7 answers
