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post Jul 13 2011, 10:17 AM

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Yes, it uses standard 2.5" SATA HDD.
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post Jul 13 2011, 11:03 AM

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Look in ifixit.com or simply google. Plenty of guide.
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post Jul 28 2011, 10:00 PM

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You can go to sys preference and adjust the sound balance yourself:
This link will show you how to get the setting, but for you is internal speakers instead headphone. http://www.ofzenandcomputing.com/zanswers/6311/

Manually decrease the right side so it balance out.
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post Jul 29 2011, 12:16 PM

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Maybe you have sensitive ears. Most ppl did not notice that. You can take out the subwoofer (cut the cable) but you won't get boot chime if you do that. And I think you don't want to do that.
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post Jul 29 2011, 06:17 PM

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@peas6590 sorry to say this you might received a DOA unit.
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post Jul 29 2011, 09:34 PM

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Send direct to service center.
If you considering Machines, read: http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1392863
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post Aug 9 2011, 04:48 PM

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Hi there,

Can you explain what you meant by "After a 10-15 minutes shut down. it will run again. "

You meant your Mac Pro will self power up after 10-15 mins of shutdown?
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post Aug 9 2011, 06:00 PM

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Which card are you using? There are certain card that known to have issues.

And what port are you connected to? Full size DVI? Mini Display?

The basic troubleshooting you can try is using different cable or different port. Re seat the card to different slot. Reset PRAM.

We have encounter similar issue on a Mac Pro with dying graphic cards, weeks later the owner reported the symptoms the card gone totally, no display on power up. A replacement is required.
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post Aug 10 2011, 07:25 PM

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@dreign, HD2600 is one of the problematic card. Since it's working on different slot, just monitor it until the symptom come back.

Reset PRAM: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?pa...6/en/26871.html

The card only available via Service partners as replacement parts, will cost around RM700.
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post Aug 12 2011, 03:24 PM

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@dreign, you might want to try eBay for used card.
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post Aug 17 2011, 10:46 AM

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Try drag and drop and see any error.
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post Aug 17 2011, 11:44 AM

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It's known. The only active service center in KL are:

VR Tech @ Jalan Yap Kwan Seng
QCD @ Berjaya Times Square
Machines HQ @ Mid Valley Norrth Point

Here's the proper website to check service center: http://www.apple.com/asia/buy/locator/svcindex.html

For Malaysia: Link
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post Aug 17 2011, 07:58 PM

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Bright pixels: 4 or more.
Dark pixels: 6 or more.
Combination: 8 or more.

Depends on model.
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post Aug 18 2011, 11:40 AM

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Late 2007 have full size DVI port. Just plug a DVI cable in or DVI - VGA adapter.
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post Aug 20 2011, 03:12 PM

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Did you switch your TV to HDMI (PC) input? Some TV need to manually switch that over to get it working.

Also, try to plugin the TV and restart your Mac.

Alternatively, after plugin the TV switch to different resolution on your Mac. Also turn off mirroring.
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post Aug 21 2011, 01:46 PM

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In that case you have to try other adapter.
If possible just bring your Mac to somewhere else and test the adapter on other TV.
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post Aug 26 2011, 10:42 PM

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Can try booting into Safe Mode and see if the problem occur.
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post Aug 29 2011, 07:06 PM

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Yes, normal household vacuum will generate electrostatic. Which is bad for micro components.

Our cleaning process involve taking out each component and further take apart for cleaning. We will disassemble the fan and brush clean the blade. Other component are clean with special vacuum design for electronic components which is static safe. You have to be careful that not to damage anything, we don't want a simple cleaning job end up replacing logicboard for client.
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post Aug 30 2011, 10:37 AM

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Compressed air can do the job. But the dust will fly around the room or place wherever you are doing the dusting. Which is very bad for health.

We have experience with canned air. The air blow out are cold and causing condensation on the surface. Not ideal for electronic components.
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post Aug 31 2011, 08:42 PM

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They ain't cheap. We remember buying at RM40+, thats bulk buying in carton boxes. Any electronic equipment share the same principal. Did you notice the air blowing out is cold? Those that we used have this problem.

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