the HDD is SATA. the optical drive is IDE. it doesnt have to be the same

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Added on November 25, 2009, 10:15 pmand the 1st-gen MBP with ATI x1600 is also the same thing. SATA HDD but IDE optical drive

This post has been edited by dvlzplayground: Nov 25 2009, 10:15 PM

Hey guys, the superdrive in my Macbook (white) of two years is starting to fail. It can still detect the disk but it will stop running after a while, especially during long installations. It sounds weak to a point and at some point, there will be a *thack*-ing sound coming out.

Could you give me some idea of what it is?

And if I have to change the drive, could you tell me which superdrives (DVD) should I be looking at and how to change it? Don't have enough cash to get it done in the workshop. I'm in Melb right now and the labour cost is really high.

The assistance would be greatly appreciated.

I tried connecting a mbp to a Philips 23" LCD Monitor via the DVI cable. However, following the instructions menu that pop up, saying to adjust the contrast or brightness to max on the external LCD, then adjust, the graphics are just somehow rather weird in terms of color. so may i ask how do u guys do the settings on the mbp? i also notice that both the external LCD and the one on mbp both shows the similar image, how can i disable the one on mbp so that it only show on the external LCD?

back then when i was using Dell XPS, it was so much easier, all i need was to connect via HDMI, and the graphics are so nice, but using this mbp... maybe i dunno how to do the setting.... can anyone advise? thanks

RTFM, it's already printed there.
Page 67: http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/macbook_pro_users_guide.pdf

BTW, what menu asked you to adjust the contrast and brightness to max????
Did you do a calibration under Color tab????

This morning my mom's MacBook white (lowest spec, bought 1 year + ago) met with this weird casualty. Part of the keyboard seems to malfunction, but only the letter A until the letter L. The other buttons in the same row like Caps Lock are working fine. Just the letter buttons.

Any idea what could be holding this up other than hardware problem?

couldn't be software problem right...?

Do a PRAM reset by holding CMD + Option + P + R when power on. Release after you hear 2nd boot chime.

The titles says it all, but the picture below will display all >_<



anyone experiencing the same problems? Still can display all thing but with that stripes la. irritating.

and after some 30 minutes, it's gone. now.. it's gone already the problem.

This post has been edited by momochi zabuza: Dec 4 2009, 07:19 PM

You have a gloss panel?
You bought it as it is or changed later on?

nope. But I use a LCD screen protector. capdase brand. mmm related to the problems?

Hi, i've been using Windows all these days and today when i plug-in my Canon camera into my Macbook, it won't get detected. I'm still learning though. Please advise.

are the stripes permanent? probably the display cable

launch iphoto. it should try to import ur photos i think. why dont u juz take out the memory card?

Thank you very much. Importing pictures right now

Not permanent. after some 20 minutes it go away. So my display hinge has a problem ?

you're welcome. in iPhoto u can go to Preferences, n in "Connecting camera opens:" set as iPhoto. IINM Image Capture it auto imports everything. can some1 confirm? my sis borrowed my camera so i cant try

oic. probably best u bring in for service. still got warranty?

now in covered ACPP. Should I wait it to become more critical? at the moment have too many things to do. Last 6 month already change battery, have to wait for a month >_< is that a normal turn over? oh my battery health fallen to 75% recently.

Just send it in, show the tech the photo. There should be some issue with:
A) LVDS cable.
B) LCD panel. or
C) Logicboard.

Does Mac need Diagnostic Software like those in Windows, CCleaner and Registry thingy? The Disk Utility... Is it the one? Or only when the disk got problem use it? Please advise

Seems like my fan stopped spinning ....

Tried removing my battery and hold the power button for 5 sec, seems to do nothing, so can i assume that it is hardware failure?

no need to wait until more critical...but if u need it for ur work then no choice lah..hv to wait n pray it doesnt get more severe


there's an app called Onyx that kinda cleans up ur Mac...but i dont use it anymore..doesnt seem to give me any benefits . there's no such thing as registry in OSX so u dun have 2 worry about that. actually u dont have to worry abt anything... OSX is pretty smart in keeping itself in good condition (e.g. auto defrag).

yes disk utility is only for disks. the one in OSX is normally to fix external drives though. u'll need the one on the OSX DVD to fix internal drive (or another mac)

seems like it