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Hardware The New MacBook/MacBook Pro/Air Users Thread v6, Share your joy and hopefully no pain :)
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smudger14
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Nov 13 2010, 06:07 PM
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Getting Started

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QUOTE(kmoh4346 @ Nov 13 2010, 08:53 AM) Hi, I just bought myself Macbook Air 11" and I want to connect to the internet via my Nokia E series I found some article how to connect your nokia as a modem for your OS X But my issue is that my MACBOOK AIR 11" is only equip with Wireless, there is no LAN hence there is no PPP etc etc Im quite new here and tried to search the thread before I post here. Any suggestions are welcome. if you have some extra cash, yo may purchase the lan adapter from apple store if u wish to use your lan
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nimrod323
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Nov 13 2010, 06:37 PM
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QUOTE(yinyum @ Nov 13 2010, 05:27 PM) Dude, of course I know Apple doesn't produce RAM  I'm saying it's better to let Apple upgrade the config for you rather than letting resellers do it for u which u might not know they using things from what source to put it in your Mac. obviously, we were talking about macbook airs here, and heck, no salesperson is gonna open up your machine and install some undisclosed ram and charge you a fortune for it, my argument here is simple, all the rams are pretty much made by micron, so even if an official service personnel were to install it, it'l be a part that has been ordered from the Apple Service Exchange, err and last i checked, you can always ask them what RAM they use, typically it'll be KVRs,KTAs,Crucial or Mushkins which share the same chips made by Micron who makes the oem rams called Hynix which can be found inside every mac, ask and ye shall receive. And obviously my explanation to you or the message of it was simple, apple's oem ram are nothing special compared to the third parties that may offer you lower latency chips i.e. KTAs?  and if you were in applebyte long enough i have pretty much harped on the benefits of apple online store since its inception and also the benefits of getting your ram outside = cheaper then the CTO option on the online store. This post has been edited by nimrod323: Nov 13 2010, 06:40 PM
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SoulReaver
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Nov 13 2010, 10:31 PM
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Guys, im having a little problem here, Sometimes when charge my MBA, it doesnt charge at all.. Lets say the battery percentage is at 97% it doesnt charge up. But when i unplug the power from it and let it run using the battery till around 95% (random %) and try to charge the battery up. it charges to 100%..
Whats happening =X
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Edoras
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Nov 13 2010, 11:31 PM
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QUOTE(SoulReaver @ Nov 13 2010, 10:31 PM) Guys, im having a little problem here, Sometimes when charge my MBA, it doesnt charge at all.. Lets say the battery percentage is at 97% it doesnt charge up. But when i unplug the power from it and let it run using the battery till around 95% (random %) and try to charge the battery up. it charges to 100%.. Whats happening =X Try installing the freeware "MinibatteryLogger" and see how your battery charges...
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SoulReaver
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Nov 14 2010, 12:00 AM
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And how do i actually see how it charges? =X kinda confused on what to take note on the logger>.<"
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baoz
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Nov 14 2010, 12:55 AM
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QUOTE(SoulReaver @ Nov 13 2010, 10:31 PM) Guys, im having a little problem here, Sometimes when charge my MBA, it doesnt charge at all.. Lets say the battery percentage is at 97% it doesnt charge up. But when i unplug the power from it and let it run using the battery till around 95% (random %) and try to charge the battery up. it charges to 100%.. Whats happening =X Don't worry it's normal for all Mac laptops... Just let it go below 95% and it'll go back up to 100%.
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cRazYee
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Nov 14 2010, 05:16 AM
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guys guys guys when u got MBA 11.6" why brother to boot to WINDOWS if you need windows apps, then go for other LAPTOPs
why wanna go thru all hassles to make sometimes than you can easily deal with?
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nabielz
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Nov 14 2010, 08:05 AM
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QUOTE(cRazYee @ Nov 14 2010, 05:16 AM) guys guys guys when u got MBA 11.6" why brother to boot to WINDOWS if you need windows apps, then go for other LAPTOPs why wanna go thru all hassles to make sometimes than you can easily deal with? coz mac can boot dual os. 2 in 1.
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nimrod323
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Nov 14 2010, 08:13 AM
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QUOTE(nabielz @ Nov 14 2010, 08:05 AM) coz mac can boot dual os. 2 in 1.  yep we knew this from 10.4 Tiger, the point he is trying to make is, just use it as it is, unless you need some spftware that really is not available on the mac then by all means triple boot if you must.
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Christopher7
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Nov 14 2010, 10:11 AM
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QUOTE(cRazYee @ Nov 14 2010, 06:16 AM) guys guys guys when u got MBA 11.6" why brother to boot to WINDOWS if you need windows apps, then go for other LAPTOPs why wanna go thru all hassles to make sometimes than you can easily deal with? What WINDOWS apps that are not exist in Mac?
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afizudin
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Nov 14 2010, 12:21 PM
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Getting Started

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QUOTE(cRazYee @ Nov 14 2010, 05:16 AM) guys guys guys when u got MBA 11.6" why brother to boot to WINDOWS if you need windows apps, then go for other LAPTOPs why wanna go thru all hassles to make sometimes than you can easily deal with? Bcause my daily job and task required app/courseware/web/cd etc running on multi-platform OS.
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Edoras
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Nov 14 2010, 12:33 PM
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QUOTE(afizudin @ Nov 14 2010, 12:21 PM) Bcause my daily job and task required app/courseware/web/cd etc running on multi-platform OS. Hmmm...maybe MBA is not meant for you after all.... Haha... just kidding...
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neekun
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Nov 14 2010, 03:42 PM
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QUOTE(Edoras @ Nov 14 2010, 12:33 PM) Hmmm...maybe MBA is not meant for you after all.... Haha... just kidding...  Totally agreed with u  If most of the time one needs Windows, then better get a Windows laptop. It hurts everytime I see a lovely glowing Apple logo but at the other side of the screen is Windows Anyway, It's just my 2 cents. Diff people diff taste
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nyem
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Nov 14 2010, 03:53 PM
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QUOTE(neekun @ Nov 14 2010, 03:42 PM) Totally agreed with u  If most of the time one needs Windows, then better get a Windows laptop. It hurts everytime I see a lovely glowing Apple logo but at the other side of the screen is Windows No need to cry.. install vmware/windows7 on your MBA and use the unity view mode to call up your windows applications right from MacOS. No one will notice you're actually running windows apps.
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afizudin
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Nov 14 2010, 09:11 PM
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Getting Started

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QUOTE(neekun @ Nov 14 2010, 03:42 PM) Totally agreed with u  If most of the time one needs Windows, then better get a Windows laptop. It hurts everytime I see a lovely glowing Apple logo but at the other side of the screen is Windows Anyway, It's just my 2 cents. Diff people diff taste  I am a developer. Work as programmer. I have to use Apple Script Editor to do the scripting for mac platform. I cant do mac programming in windows. You know la malaysia gomen, their tender require running on multi-platform is a MUST. I also need iPhoto and iDVD for my photography freelance job. And the iphone 'ehem' tools is release in mac platform 1st. Windows always in behind.. And im now exploring XCode for my future skills.. And the other reason is, windows laptop too bulky.. too hot, too heavy, 98% cant run osx.. Eh bro, is there any protector for glowing Apple logo in the market?
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milky
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Nov 14 2010, 10:01 PM
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MBA is with International Warranty right? i got a macbook air from HK.. i can claim it right?
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prasys
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Nov 14 2010, 10:16 PM
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Heros Never Die
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QUOTE(milky @ Nov 14 2010, 10:01 PM) MBA is with International Warranty right? i got a macbook air from HK.. i can claim it right? Yes , no problem Its just iPhone
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terrytay2009
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Nov 15 2010, 09:04 AM
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Getting Started

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Guys, I'm using a old macbook (2007) and i plan to get a macbook pro, but i realise now a macbook have non-removable batteries. I use my macbook like a desktop and i rarely use my battery on my mac.
I need advice on the impact of non-removable batteries... Thx!!
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dvlzplayground
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Nov 15 2010, 09:34 AM
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QUOTE(terrytay2009 @ Nov 15 2010, 09:04 AM) Guys, I'm using a old macbook (2007) and i plan to get a macbook pro, but i realise now a macbook have non-removable batteries. I use my macbook like a desktop and i rarely use my battery on my mac. I need advice on the impact of non-removable batteries... Thx!! what impact? juz use as normal. even for ur macbook, u never need to take out the battery what  juz remember to calibrate at least once a month. or better yet, why not juz get an imac?
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