Hello!I just got a MacBook this past month and has been nothing but good for him, but when he goes to put in his CD, it will open in iTunes and begin to import, but it only gets through the first few songs until it freezes.Other times I put the CD in the drive and it will spit it right back out...
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What is the max resolution the MacBook can drive on an external display?Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:30:00 GMTHi everyone,I want to hook my my MacBook up to an external display, and I'm wondering what the max resolution it can drive is.Is it different depending on whether I'm hooking up to a VGA display via the Mini-DVI to VGA adapter or to a DVI display via the Mini-DVI-DVI-D adapter?Thanks!...
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sorry to harp but anyone tried 3d program like poser6 on macpro?Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:35:00 GMTI've been testing the demo on a macbook and it's pretty slow to boot, redraw, render. Curious if anyone has tried it if it's snappier on a pro (or another 3d program)side note, photoshop runs pretty fast on the macbook which is a plus.thnx much powerbook Mac OS X (10.4.6)...
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Bluetooth fails after waking from sleepThu, 10 Apr 2008 01:48:00 GMTThis problem has been occuring ever since i bought my macbook pro (pre- installed with leopard)If i close the lid and the computer goes into sleep mode and then open it again my bluetooth mighty mouse and all bluetooth devices stop responding. Bluetooth stops responding and when i go into syste...
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Lapdesk, I found one!Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:46:00 GMTI've been looking for a lapdesk to complement my new MacBook.We were at Target looking in the school section. The assistant told us to go to kid's domestics and there it was. Later I found this linkhttp://itsknotwood.blogspot.com/2007/03/woodgrain-lap-desk.html Black MacBook 2.2 Ghz a...
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Hi,I have a brand new MacBook Pro 15-inch. When I go through the Bluetooth Setup it will not "discover" my phone. The Bluetooth is turned on on the phone. Any help or does this feature really work?Thanks,Chris MacBook Pro 15-ich 2.4 Mac OS X (10.4.10)...
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Using adressbook & headset at the same timeFri, 28 Mar 2008 15:27:00 GMTHello!I have a Sony T610, Motorola BT-haedset and a mac.While using 2 of three always works fine, try to make all work together doesn′t work.While connected to the adressbook i cannot use the headset. When using the headset with the Sony adressbook cannot connect to the sony.My intention is to...
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Canon Pixma 530 bluetooth adapter?Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:25:00 GMTI am so frustrated.I bought a Belkin adapter and it's not compatible with my MacBook Pro. Can anyone tell me what adapter I can purchase to be compatible with my laptop and Canon Pixma 530 printer?I would love for it to also be compatible with Windows XP for my daughter's laptop if at...
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Bluetooth Keyboard Volume KeysThu, 10 Apr 2008 02:19:00 GMTHi - just got my apple bluetooth keyboard hooked up to my G4 Mac Mini. I'm unable to adjust the computer volume, however, using the f10-f12 keys that are labelled on the keyboard for mute, decrease and increase volume respectively. I don't have mouse keys enabled nor do I have anythin...
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File exchange with XP machineSat, 29 Mar 2008 06:56:00 GMTI have my wife's XP machine paired but when I try a file exchange I get:The device does not have the necessary services.A quick search of Apple help forums gave up no help. Black MacBook, Mini 1.66ghz Mac OS X (10.4.8) ...
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After recently persuading my niece to buy a dual core mac book so that she could have the best of both worlds she has hit a massive problem as she unfortunately tried to load windows without boot camp. The main problem is that she is now unable to access mac osx that she installed but a few day...
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45 Watt IBook portable power adapterSat, 29 Mar 2008 04:50:00 GMTHope someone can help as its frustrating trying to negociate the apple sites. I have lost the plug connector part#922-5863 for my power adapter. Anyone know how I can just purchase this part? I'm sure other people have had a similar need.many thanks IBook-G-4 Mac OS X (10.4)...
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E-Mail Box SetupWed, 19 Mar 2008 18:12:00 GMTMac Mail- At first I set this up to snyc with my Gmail account. It worked except I didn't like the smart folders setup to save my e-mails (or I still don't understand how to do it).So I switch to EntourageEntourage- I first set up my MSN account - no problem.Next, I set up the GMail a...
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What do these error messages mean?Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:30:00 GMTHey everyone,I was browsing through the system.log today, just to check all was in order, and I came across this entry, twice:Dec 28 17:41:58 localhost kernel[0]: jnl: journal start/end pointers reset! (jnl 0x23bcd7c; s 0x658800 e 0x658800)Dec 28 17:43:28 localhost KernelEventAgent[34]: tid 000...
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Odd SituationFri, 28 Mar 2008 12:47:00 GMTthe other day I was trying to import songs from a CD to iTunes, when it wasn't going to work. So I tried to eject the CD and it wasn't coming out of the CD-ROM at fist but finally did. But when it did, it brought the lining of the CD ROM drive with it -- You know the fuzzy stuff the l...
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May be a silly question to some but how do I go about using Wireless for my laptop when I'm away from home. I know about the Air Port Express but does that work when I'm out of town? I'm open to any suggestions. Does wherever I go have to have an internet connection? Or can I tak...
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Airport Extreme / Airport Express & RT31P2Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:19:00 GMTMy network currently consits of Cable Modem to RT31P2 (for Vonage) to Airport Extreme then wirelessly to two Airport Expresses (as network extenders). I read in previous posts that the WRTP54G could replace both the RT31P2 and the Airport Extreme.I am thinking of doing this as I believe less is...
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Choppy Movies - Help!Fri, 11 Apr 2008 10:12:00 GMTHere's a weird one.My wireless connection plays videos smoother than my ethernet connection.I have my lot's-o-movies stored on TC and when I play them with Quicktime (alone or through iTunes) they are choppy on an ethernet connection and smooth on a wireless connection. To make it eve...
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Airport DiesWed, 19 Mar 2008 18:58:00 GMTI have an Airport Extreme, about 2 years old (same age as my PB!). Recently, its just been dying! After about 1-2days to about 1-2 hours of uninterupted internet, the wireless connection just dies AND/OR the lan connected desktop's internet dies OR the whole airport dies OR theres signal b...
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Airport ExtremeSat, 12 Apr 2008 16:57:00 GMTHi! Can anyone help?! I have an aiport extreme that I purchased just about a year ago. STILL trying to get it to work. I have updated, downloaded, taken it the Apple Store, and they say it is working fine, just need the right configurations. I unfortunately have dial up due to the area I live i...
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I have an old windows tower with 64 mb of video memory. I saw that the video memory is shared system memory in a mini. I was just wondering if I would be able to play my old windows games, namely Diablo 2 and Max Payne 2, with the same level of performance as on my Windows machine, as well as g...
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internet printer problemFri, 28 Mar 2008 19:51:00 GMTTrying to help someone who has weird network printer problem: Xerox Phaser 8400 (internet printer) was connected via a hub to Airport Extreme (router). iMac running Tiger OS X was connected to router with ethernet cable. There were other internet problems (including signal problems), and a wack...
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1 of 2 USB Ports DefectiveFri, 28 Mar 2008 12:22:00 GMTOn a Graphite 600 (768MB RAM), OSX 10.2.8, my lower USB port (#2) is not working. I hadn't noticed this before, but now the error message I had been receiving about the computer not being able to connect with a USB printer makes sense.Anything I plug into the top port (#1) works fine and i...
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unsing my imac as a jukebox..Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:34:00 GMTGood morning,My parents used to have an imac but opted for a dell.Today, i would like to use it as a jukebox.In fact, I would like to know what to do to preserve my itunes application but erase all other unuseful things (as to get as much memory as possible).FInally, has somedy already done suc...
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No destination volume in installerThu, 10 Apr 2008 17:35:00 GMTI purchased a new 20 inch, 2.4Ghz iMac 2 days ago and was told to use the first Tiger install disc as a startup disc and when I proceeded with the install it stops at select a destination drive to install the OS due to no hard drive showing up. Is there any way to fix this? Intel iMac...
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Hi,I have created smart playlist on I-tunes. I then unckecked songs within each playlist I did not want to sync with my i-pod. I also set the i-pod only sync checked songs.My questions is why does it sync the playlist name if I did not check any songs under that playlist?This means that when I...
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3 ipod/itunes related tasks in task manager processesFri, 09 Nov 2007 22:17:00 GMT1. ituneshelper.exe 2. ipodservice.exe 3. gearsec.exe(i read online that if you install itunes it comes with it for some reason, does anyone know about this?) Since these seem to be useless processes and they are taking up memory, i was wondering if removing them from startup through i believe mscon...
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samsung e720Thu, 15 Nov 2007 22:18:00 GMTI have a samsung e720 and an eMac without bluetooth. I really want to get files on and off the phone, but the optional cable says it doesnt work with macs. Has anyone managed to get the USB cable to work with OSX?...
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title lengthFri, 28 Mar 2008 13:46:00 GMTsome of my song/video titles are too long and it appears as *songname....*. is there any way i can make the title scroll. Windows XP ...
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Here's A Thought For AppleTue, 22 Apr 2008 13:24:00 GMThow many times have you loaded itunes and gone ah F***k sake its that bloody itunes music store boring iterface. just wondering if apple could create an option that allowed users change the colour of the music store to1) either the colour of the users ipod2) some other colours cuz i dont know a...
In this thred in the pre release section we discussed the ponderings of the globla view of the calendar.http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1005199&tstart=0So I visited the ATT store... and played with the phone...and noted that in the monthly view you could see that a day had...
I experienced a problem backing up my iTunes library and found out it might be due to the DVDs that I was using. I have a G4 iMac running 10.3.9. It has a superdrive but I am not sure how to figure out what speed disc to use. Can anyone help? My 16X DVD-Rs aren't working and apparently 16X...
Hey guys, just a quick one, I've been using my Mighty Mouse regularly and the scrolling ball seems to have become a bit clogged up, it sometimes sticks when I try to scroll down.
Is there any way I can clean it out?
Windows XP ...
May be a silly question to some but how do I go about using Wireless for my laptop when I'm away from home. I know about the Air Port Express but does that work when I'm out of town? I'm open to any suggestions. Does wherever I go have to have an internet connection? Or can I tak...
Hi,I have started to have some troubles on downloading things.Last one is trying to download Roxio Titanium 7.1 udpate.What happens is that when the download should start, it doesn't and justdirects me back to the previous page ' this happens endlessly so I'm in a loop where I ca...
I brought Aperture from the get go, loved the program but couldn't handle the filing system, how happy I was to get 1.5. Been away for a month shooting in Namibia, got everything sorted with keywords etc. Aperture has now started to eat my raw files, lost 500 before I quit the program and...
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2890&review=Apple+MacBook+Pro+ReviewPowerMac G5 1.8 SP & PB 15 G4 1.5, MBP 1.83 Mac OS X (10.4.4)...
I was running Itunes this morning when I was prompted to update to the new version, I went along with it and now when I try to open Itunes the computer loads for a moment, and then the program fails to launch.w.t.f.? help! Dell Dimension 5100 Windows XP...
As soon as I setup imap (gmail) my mail keeps crashing repeatedly and only works offline. Here is the error report, I have no idea what to do?Date/Time: 2007-10-29 21:21:28.213 -0400OS Version: 10.4.10 (Build 8R2218)Report Version: 4Command: MailPath: /Applications/Mail.app/Contents/MacOS/MailP...
Hi all, as im unable to isolate this problem to a specific app i thought i'd post in the OSX forum. I'm having problems with web browsers (camino, firefox, safari) causing my itunes to drop out when a web page loads. It happens on my iBook and my iMac and is extremely frustrating. I c...