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post Nov 17 2009, 03:12 PM

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QUOTE(chewlf @ Nov 17 2009, 09:01 AM)
Thanks everyone for the advice.

In this case, I should spend the money to upgrade the RAM and HDD or purchase necessary software. BTW, is iWork enough for all types of document reading or need MS Office for Mac? Price is few hundred differences though.  hmm.gif

The reason why I wanted to wait for pc fair is not because of sales for Macbook Pro but the shop will give voucher or free gift sometimes. Since pc fair is just few weeks from now, I should wait and see what they offer  tongue.gif
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iWork is usefull. but if u save your work in *.ppt, some of the effects and fonts will be gone.
and if u save ur work from PAGES and wanted to print it out, either save it in pages form *for apple to open* or pdf format *for pc*
cuz if u use pc's MS word to open, it looks abit cuckoo.

my opinion =)

but neways, i still love iwork. i know how to handle it now that i dun need to edit again in ms ppt. (ms word)
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post Nov 17 2009, 04:23 PM

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QUOTE(chewlf @ Nov 17 2009, 03:15 PM)
If let say we just want to be able to read those format from Microsoft when ppl sending in email to us, will iWork capable to handle that?
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sure no problem. but the alignment will diff abit. sometimes i also cannot read. haha. cuz pictures and words all scrambled up together.
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post Dec 1 2009, 08:47 PM

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i just unmounted my 4gb pendrive and write the chrome.img to it............ cannot boot in mac.. really wad the people had say.. so eager to try it now >.<
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post Dec 2 2009, 01:19 PM

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recently my uMB going cuckoo.. quite laggish... i wonder why? i'm in 10.6.2
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post Dec 2 2009, 08:34 PM

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QUOTE(dvlzplayground @ Dec 2 2009, 07:09 PM)
care to elaborate?
u too hehe...can explain what kind of lag? bcuz of heavy apps...always hang...?

anyway i remember some1 searching for the Apple USB Modem in this forum..cant find who in which thread. I saw it at a local apple reseller here they're selling it for RM199. i can help if u want. if u are reading this lah. haha
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i just run mail, safari, itunes and adium....
or maybe i open too much tabs in safari? but last time i never face these problem b4


and wad's with the modem thing?
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post Dec 2 2009, 09:10 PM

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QUOTE(dvlzplayground @ Dec 2 2009, 08:41 PM)
the modem thing is about some1 else ;p

launch Activity Monitor to see if there are any apps using too much CPU cycles n memory. pay attention to the CPU (those are in percentages...max is 200%) and RSIZE. at the bottom, pay attention to CPU n system memory. try to let Activity Monitor run when u're using ur mac...whenever u experience the lag, check for any 'spikes' in AM indicating any apps are using too much CPU or memory

what do u think that makes u lag? is it only when u're watching videos, etc...?
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maybe i opened too much images TOO fast? cuz i like to "command + click" alot of times and open alot of tabs... the speed is quite fast also...
maybe these make it lag?
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post Dec 3 2009, 09:13 AM

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QUOTE(cRazYee @ Dec 3 2009, 02:38 AM)
have you used up all the memory?
how frequent you shut you mac down?
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not too long period.
like i just shut my mac 1d12h ago this time. sometimes 2d sometimes 3days.
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post Dec 3 2009, 10:59 AM

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QUOTE(dinodog_Jr @ Dec 3 2009, 09:57 AM)
Diner,
Had you maintenance with OnyX yet?

Sometimes when i felt the machine goes slow. I will clean up the system stuff with this application. And things will goes well as usual again.

I am using it like 1 time in a month.
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hmm, i'm not sure what is it. but i'm downloading it now and take a look what is it.
i've no app that will open in login. dunno why la, suddenly going cuckoo.... =(
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post Dec 3 2009, 12:01 PM

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QUOTE(civic98 @ Dec 3 2009, 11:13 AM)
I've been running my MB for over a week without shutting down, and no problems so far. Like dvlzplayground mentioned, open up Activity Monitor and see if there's anything hogging up your CPU or Memory.
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guys help me have a look?
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post Dec 3 2009, 06:58 PM

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QUOTE(dvlzplayground @ Dec 3 2009, 06:28 PM)
yeah...why 1.75gb? this is a macbook right?
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this is the NEW one. just took @ 6.57pm
i'm not sure why got 1.75GB.
and yes, mine's a uMB.

i just rmb somethine, last time i did play around with this virtual machine thinggie and already deleted it.
and i think i choose 256mb ram for it.
but i've already deleted it, i thought the virtualmachine will "give" me back my 256mb?
argh!! frust la.


oh btw, when i'm doing the virtual machine i'm in 10.5
when i install my 10.6 i did a clean install


Added on December 3, 2009, 6:59 pmstress la... see my macbook like got alot rubbish like that T.T

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post Dec 3 2009, 08:12 PM

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QUOTE(dvlzplayground @ Dec 3 2009, 07:19 PM)
it should give back. i have 2 VM both allocated 256mb...i still have 2gb total.

maybe cuz its 1.75gb then cannot support double channel, causing the lag? possible? tongue.gif any pro can comment?
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ala................takkan machines wanna eat my ram T.T
why 0.25ram no more T.T
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post Dec 4 2009, 10:11 AM

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QUOTE(wei @ Dec 4 2009, 01:40 AM)
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP500
"NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory"
"Memory available to Mac OS X may vary depending on graphics needs. Minimum graphics memory usage is 256MB."

The 256MB is reserved by nVidia chip.
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oh..................... =='
really ar? then how bout yours? or anyone else's?
can check check onot? who is usung uMB...........................?
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post Dec 4 2009, 12:10 PM

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QUOTE(wei @ Dec 4 2009, 11:57 AM)
It's a fact. There's no need to check bout it.
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oh really ar? my goodness, i never notice until u guys tell me about the 2GB ram thinggie x.x!!
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post Dec 4 2009, 02:34 PM

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QUOTE(MinK @ Dec 4 2009, 01:24 PM)
ur 2gb is shown as 1.75GB because the system reserved 256MB for ur 9400M nvidia graphics card. in leopard it doesnt show, but in snow leopard it shows as 1.75.
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oh yaker?
malu la me....... "newbie" know more then "on my way"
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post Dec 7 2009, 10:06 AM

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i found out that my mightu mouse will go cuckoo every MORNING. yes MORNING only.
the scrollball won't work ==' only after i use cloth to rub the scroll ball part vigorously +upside down only it work.

wonder why? morning still sleeping?
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post Dec 7 2009, 10:25 PM

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[attachmentid=1343481]
eventually, i saw this dot thinggie in the middle of my FINDER magnifying icon when clicking aounrd my uMB.
wad isit about? i never see this before.
i just installed photoshop cs4 and M$ 2008 these 2 days anyway.
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post Dec 8 2009, 10:12 AM

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QUOTE(terencetoo @ Dec 7 2009, 11:06 PM)
wow how do u get that? indexing for 7 hours?
Even though i have adobe photoshop too..is it compulsory to do it (for better spotlight to find files?)
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anyway. it stopped automatically after i posted that post minutes after.
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post Dec 8 2009, 03:22 PM

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just to share with everyone, why mac cannot boot into chrome os?
i tried botting chrome os with my school's windows.
and hell!!!!!!!!! its soooooooooooooooooo FREAKING FAST!!!
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post Dec 10 2009, 09:29 AM

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QUOTE(cRazYee @ Dec 10 2009, 03:04 AM)
same happen here
especially when hp one
their track, weird surface friction, weird button
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when u wanna use 4 fingers to push or pull on other laptops u'll be like "eh... cannot one?"
hahaa
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post Dec 23 2009, 10:09 PM

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QUOTE(kevin62 @ Dec 23 2009, 09:16 PM)
To all sifu,
I would like to ask, can i adjust the brightness when im using window? Thanks.
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yes u can but then the brightness till the last bar also will very bright.

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