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Hardware The New MacBook/MacBook Pro/Air Users Thread v4, Share your joy and your pain here
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Jing-leBelle
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Dec 19 2009, 02:57 AM
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QUOTE(shankar_dass93 @ Dec 18 2009, 08:52 PM) hey guys,if i get a macbook pro, can i install windows 7 ? will they be any problem if i do so ? will my warranty be void if i do that? which is better sony vaio fw55 or macbook pro ? both are rm4499 For my case, my airport driver doesn't work on Win 7. But from other users works well. Maybe my drivers installation having some problems. Warranty will not void when u install Windows, u've a BOOT CAMP option for Windows. For comparing vaio and mbp, don't forget you're in Apple Byte now =p
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aizad02
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Dec 19 2009, 03:04 AM
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i'd been using win7 on my MB until now,installed through bootcamp. no problem at all, just that i think the touch pad's quite too sensitive. other, everything's good as it's installed in normal laptop.. Ya la... if u asked in apple byte for sure everyone says buy MBP lohh.. if u go sony forum sure lots ppl says MBP sucks or whatever. diff ppl diff taste mah. Btw, usually ppl scare of macbooks's bcoz the compatibility of softwares... So, i think with the current bootcamp, u don't have to worry bout compatibility issues, just get a windows installation and use ur bootcamp.
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MacBook Pro digy
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Dec 19 2009, 05:24 AM
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QUOTE(Jing-leBelle @ Dec 19 2009, 02:57 AM) For my case, my airport driver doesn't work on Win 7. But from other users works well. Maybe my drivers installation having some problems. Warranty will not void when u install Windows, u've a BOOT CAMP option for Windows. For comparing vaio and mbp, don't forget you're in Apple Byte now =p That's so true. It's obvious that if you compare PCs with Mac here, you'll only be getting biased replies. However, speaking as a person who have experienced both, I'd say that Mac is better compared to other PCs' normal usage performance. Maybe it's not suitable for gaming and stuff, but it rocks in terms of overall performance. Apple has designed the hardware of their products with OS X in mind. So, the hardware used were designed to support OS X and even bring out the best of OS X itself and the hardware. So, it's something that PCs don't have; the symphony of hardware and software. Some may say that we shouldn't get Apple notebooks because they are only available from one vendor compared to PCs but in reality, it is actually a plus point for Apple. Having it sold from one vendor means that the product's software and hardware are both supported by the company and so, their support system is better than the other vendors who sell PCs with a variety of hardwares but using the same software, which is Windows. Are they also the manufacturer of Windows? Or does Microsoft make their own PCs? Speaking about compatibility, now with bootcamp, PCs definitely lose if they want to use compatibility issues as their main argument point. I'd say that migrating from Windows to OS X was the best thing I've ever done because I've never experienced such smooth and stable operation on a laptop before
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MattJ
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Dec 19 2009, 08:41 AM
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Was tempted by the machines offer for the old previous generation macbook white at rm2999, but thinking seriously of either the MBP or the new white macbook with education discount online. Which should I opt for, the new white macbook or the MBP. Specs wise are more or less the same. Thinking of using for at least 2 years and buying in Jan 2010.
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th3_glove20
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Dec 19 2009, 08:41 AM
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just wondering anybody encounter any issue when they click on download in Safari/FireFox the page will only be loading...loading...even with right "download as" it will save the file..Please advise.. This post has been edited by th3_glove20: Dec 19 2009, 08:58 AM
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kevin62
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Dec 19 2009, 09:38 AM
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Just got mine MBP yesterday, after update cannot log IN.. WHY?
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Lester1987
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Dec 19 2009, 03:08 PM
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did you update it correctly? i just got my macbook white last 2 days. They pre-install mac os 10.6.1 in the system and i upgraded to 10.6.2, no issue at all. i even install my win XP using bootcamp. everything is working fine. and i love it very much. Now i understand why apple so expensive but there is still people buying it.
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polyxtroy
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Dec 19 2009, 06:00 PM
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me 2.. but windows not installed yet. trying to get myself used to OSX. Now feel like total noob.
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ginolo
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Dec 20 2009, 01:08 AM
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wow, luckily i bring away my mac to travel, my neighbor just phone me my house kena broken, thank god my mac is with me..else i will be crying like shit now.
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llsphinxll
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Dec 20 2009, 01:21 AM
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QUOTE(ginolo @ Dec 20 2009, 01:08 AM) wow, luckily i bring away my mac to travel, my neighbor just phone me my house kena broken, thank god my mac is with me..else i will be crying like shit now. dont remind me of my stolen mbp 15. a heartache im yet to recover.
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dvlzplayground
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Dec 20 2009, 03:43 PM
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QUOTE(MattJ @ Dec 19 2009, 08:41 AM) Was tempted by the machines offer for the old previous generation macbook white at rm2999, but thinking seriously of either the MBP or the new white macbook with education discount online. Which should I opt for, the new white macbook or the MBP. Specs wise are more or less the same. Thinking of using for at least 2 years and buying in Jan 2010. mmmm macbook should be fine  no firewire love rite? QUOTE(kevin62 @ Dec 19 2009, 09:38 AM) Just got mine MBP yesterday, after update cannot log IN.. WHY? i hate it when people juz ask like this. is it too much to describe more? 'cannot log in' can mean so many things...at what screen did u get stuck? any error messages? QUOTE(ginolo @ Dec 20 2009, 01:08 AM) wow, luckily i bring away my mac to travel, my neighbor just phone me my house kena broken, thank god my mac is with me..else i will be crying like shit now. wow u're lucky..(well, partially lah)
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chinkor
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Dec 20 2009, 05:13 PM
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Getting Started

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QUOTE(MattJ @ Dec 19 2009, 08:41 AM) Was tempted by the machines offer for the old previous generation macbook white at rm2999, but thinking seriously of either the MBP or the new white macbook with education discount online. Which should I opt for, the new white macbook or the MBP. Specs wise are more or less the same. Thinking of using for at least 2 years and buying in Jan 2010. I think you should go for the new macbook unibody, coz for extra 250, u get better spec and most important u get the multi-touch trackpad. look out at garage sales, there is seller selling brand new macbook rm3250 only.
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elfreakz
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Dec 21 2009, 09:53 AM
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Look at all my stars!!
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i was thinking to get a LCD external monitor for my macbook 13inch late 2008...
which external can i use with it? any type?
how bout the connector? must get from apple? or the lcd monitor come with it?
what connector should it be? DVI cable? cos i dont really get this, dvi/vga thinggy..
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chypher
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Dec 21 2009, 03:20 PM
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Hey guys,
My white macbook which is 6 months old is making noise when I insert the CD into the CD-Rom.
It sounds like bzzzztttt.. like the cd spinning really really loud. and most of the time, it can't load the things inside the CD.
Damn. now the CD is stuck inside my macbook. Can't even eject it.
Do you guys think I can claim warranty for this? Where should I go? The one is BsC. Is it still there?
I bought my mac from apple store Malaysia website.
Should I go claim the warranty or something like that?
This post has been edited by chypher: Dec 21 2009, 03:26 PM
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kevin62
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Dec 21 2009, 03:38 PM
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QUOTE(dvlzplayground @ Dec 20 2009, 03:43 PM) mmmm macbook should be fine  no firewire love rite? i hate it when people juz ask like this. is it too much to describe more? 'cannot log in' can mean so many things...at what screen did u get stuck? any error messages? wow u're lucky..(well, partially lah) Bro, don hate me la.. Im noob with MBP.. Furthermore just got it not even 24 hours.. Sure la scare.. I bring back to Switch, they not even know what happen. So Reformat it lo.. Btw, i have a question here, how long you guys need to wait for log in window 7 from you mb/mbp? Thanks.
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aizad02
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Dec 21 2009, 03:44 PM
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QUOTE(chypher @ Dec 21 2009, 03:20 PM) Hey guys, My white macbook which is 6 months old is making noise when I insert the CD into the CD-Rom. It sounds like bzzzztttt.. like the cd spinning really really loud. and most of the time, it can't load the things inside the CD. Damn. now the CD is stuck inside my macbook. Can't even eject it. Do you guys think I can claim warranty for this? Where should I go? The one is BsC. Is it still there? I bought my mac from apple store Malaysia website. Should I go claim the warranty or something like that? If the cd already stuck, then just go claim for warranty, bro. just keep in mind, backup and del sensitive data frm ur hdd... they will boot ur macbook for test run. and ur sensitive data is at risk. i got this advice frm my friend working as tech. it's dangerous to just give ur lptop like that without saving ur sensitive data first. they might stole frm u.
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chypher
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Dec 21 2009, 03:56 PM
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QUOTE(aizad02 @ Dec 21 2009, 03:44 PM) If the cd already stuck, then just go claim for warranty, bro. just keep in mind, backup and del sensitive data frm ur hdd... they will boot ur macbook for test run. and ur sensitive data is at risk. i got this advice frm my friend working as tech. it's dangerous to just give ur lptop like that without saving ur sensitive data first. they might stole frm u. aiya. Can take out already. shit. But I want to claim warranty soon. my earphone pod is loose and I dont know why. Will they change for me 1 for 1? And which one should I go to? The BsC one is it? Thanks a lot bro
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Grajindo
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Dec 21 2009, 06:55 PM
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i would like to ask, does online apple store selling macbook unibody? because i only see macbook white, then with Polycarbonate unibody enclosure.
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Superman7
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Dec 21 2009, 07:48 PM
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QUOTE(Grajindo @ Dec 21 2009, 06:55 PM) i would like to ask, does online apple store selling macbook unibody? because i only see macbook white, then with Polycarbonate unibody enclosure. Yes.. they sell everything that Apple produces in the online store.. The Aluminium Unibody is called MacBook Pro now.. This post has been edited by Superman7: Dec 21 2009, 07:49 PM
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aizad02
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Dec 21 2009, 09:09 PM
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apple store only sells latest product only, for macbooks lah... unibody macbooks not in production edi, all unibody are only for macbook pro one,de.
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