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Sending back to Apple?

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hey, question whats going happen here. got touch on saturday, week 37, 1.1.1 firmware macy gray box...initial reactions good, "i got screen!" after further playing around, noticed dead pixels, , dreaded black contrast issue. although not bad i've seen on here, dark scenes hard see. called apple, spoke friendly assistant, , sending me box send in. question replace or somehow try fix one? sent 1 in , gotten brand new 1 back? or how "assess" whether or not screen bad? love thing, interface awesome, want screen basically. anyone's   i contacted apple uk ipod touch last friday, , they've placed order on behalf new 1 (which says ship next tuesday), , going arrange courier pick current 1 time week. in case when go details of order placed originally, lists new dispatch date replacement ipod (and details of previous 1 including invoice serial number gone). ...

iMac G5 post repair problem

so have 1st gen g5 1.8 ghz imac. had bad power supply , got fixed under apple's warranty extension. since had fixed runs way warmer used to. fans on. idea on why , can done fix it? thanks!   bennyk said: ↑ the fans on. click expand... as far specific point goes, it's impression fans on on imac g5s.   Forums Macs PowerPC Macs iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

What is your Primary Mac?

not sure place i'd idea of how many people using intels/ppc's.   ff_productions said: ↑ not sure place i'd idea of how many people using intels/ppc's. click expand... imac 2.88/4 gb ram   Forums Macs macOS macOS iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Blackberry or WM6 device -- which is better for both Mac AND XP

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45 views , not response changed forums -- advice found here! after having mbp 3.5 months, i'm trying figure out best phone/pda device can talk both xp desktop/outlook , mac , ical/mail/address book. have t-mobile wing ok device poor execution due wm6. don't pim stuff mac, want start using ical/mail/address book , stop using outlook, if work me. have been looking @ t-mobile's new curve (the 8320) replace it. don't need work email or that, idea of push , "real-time" nature of bb mail interface personal email. plus, , big plus, it's whole lot more stable wm6. while multimedia features lacking compared iphone (or wm6) take bb stability , not soft resetting @ least once day less exciting multimedia experience (plus think bb firmware upgrades let me shoot short vids, , media player supposed decent) compared wm6. iphone not robust pim device i'd (one person's opinion ), realize it's multmedia capability b...

Can anyone port Noise to Universal?

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there great little app generates pink noise called noise. sadly has not been developed in several years. code available when download app , have read easy port ub. knowhow , gumption please port , post or email me? super, app life saver, hate running rosetta. know too! papercut past- mac plus mac ii mac se imac g3 600 present- solo mac mini papercut online report post edit/delete message reply quote multi-quote message   well, post link project's page. don't feel searching interweb such generic term   Forums Macs Mac Programming iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Authorization issue with iTunes

i figured out how play music on desktop pc itunes library on macbook. however, songs purchased in itunse music store won't play, because needed authorize mt desktop play them. in trying so, told 5 computers authorized. have no idea computers are, use laptop , desktop. how can deauthorize other ones? don't know begin looking...   once year can ask apple reset authorizations. can lose them not de-authorizing prior software update (the os, or itunes, or quicktime, whatever). it's have routine updates de-auth prior, re-auth afterwards. don't lose auth on machine. each machine, should fine.   Forums Macs Mac Apps and Mac App Store iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Des...

iChat issues! Repeated crashes, please help.

here in ichat.crash.log: code: host name: xxxxxxx-computer date/time: 2007-09-23 11:40:27.728 +0900 os version: 10.4.10 (build 8r2232) report version: 4 command: ichat path: /applications/ichat.app/contents/macos/ichat parent: windowserver [60] version: 3.1.8 (445) build version: 1 project name: ichat source version: 4450000 pid: 334 thread: 0 exception: exc_bad_access (0x0001) codes: kern_protection_failure (0x0002) @ 0x00000010 thread 0 crashed: 0 libobjc.a.dylib 0x90a59378 objc_msgsend + 8 thread 1: 0 libsystem.b.dylib 0x90029f0c wait4 + 12 1 libsystem.b.dylib 0x90024227 _pthread_body + 84 thread 2: 0 libsystem.b.dylib 0x900248c7 semaphore_wait_signal_trap + 7 1 com.apple.viceroy.framework 0x97cea5c5 cameralist_thread + 423 2 libsystem.b.dylib 0x90024227 _pthread_body + 84 thread 3: 0 libsystem.b.dylib 0x900248c7 semapho...

iPod Classic problems with TV shows updating

anyone else have problem? have classic set load last 10 unwatched episodes of couple of shows, never seems update. example, watch few of shows, , when sync itunes says shows have been watched, doesn't remove them ipod , replace them other unwatched episodes. if know solution please let me know. thanks.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPod iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Apple provides button to disable EDGE

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well, well, well. popped in today's uk iphone launch: need software update on here... lot of people could've used @ launch! courtesy engadget .   since edge in 30% of o2's area that's why see setting. u.s. wont see that.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPhone iPhone iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

BootCamp + VMWare + Two Partitions

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hey guys - did quick search couldn't find thread directly answered questions it's save me . sum current setup: - os x 10.4.10 - 2 mac os extended partitions - vmware fusion windows xp pro want have ability use windows xp pro though bootcamp or vmware without installing windows twice , without having combine 2 partitions 1 (which bootcamp doesn't seem agree with). possible, how?   here screenshot of error:   Forums Macs Windows, Linux & Others on the Mac iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Got my MacBook Pro, looking to install Boot Camp...but it's not looking too good

ok got macbook pro , i'm loving it, gamer loves counterstrike i'm going install bootcamp. reading on needs done before install boot camp , begin installing windows. read need check boot rom version , smc version , make sure match this: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303880 looked @ system's info , it's got boot rom version of 15", smc version of 17". mbp indeed 17" (i measured). i've heard stories of people installing boot camp , having updater tell them everything's good, boot camp refuse work because boot rom version or smc version wrong. question is: do!?   which macbook pro?   Forums Macs Notebooks MacBook Pro iPhone Mac OS & System Software...

External HD - No Fan Aluminum Case

alright picked silverstone tech fw aluminum case hd. fan in noisy , emits annoying high pitched hum. have disconnected fan , have been monitoring temperature of case. gets warm @ times no near hot. think solid aluminum casing job getting rid of heat. bad idea? or long it's not crazy hot should ok? im thinking of going electronics store , trying find quieter fan...but in mean time wondering of opinions   mix123 said: ↑ alright picked silverstone tech fw aluminum case hd. fan in noisy , emits annoying high pitched hum. have disconnected fan , have been monitoring temperature of case. gets warm @ times no near hot. think solid aluminum casing job getting rid of heat. bad idea? or long it's not crazy hot should ok? im thinking of going electronics store , trying find quieter fan...but in mean time wondering of opinions click expand... the bes...

iTunes-NBC=AppleTV+DVR?

just thought- if nbc , other networks reticent putting tv shows onto itunes, due whatever reasons might have, apple compelled fill content gap incorporating dvr function appletv? may case apple reluctant add dvr appletv in order appease television networks. without partnership in itunes apple might no longer feel constraint. if case, rare win due corporate greed.   won't happen, apple tv isn't replacement, it's addition, they've said already.   Forums Apple TV Apple TV and Home Theater iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

This a good monitor?

http://www.amazon.com/w2007-widescr...90-6910309?ie=utf8&s=pc&qid=1189215329&sr=1-6 im gonna monitor 15" mbp , im wondering if display me , if not guys suggest one.   i wouldn't because glossy display, although depends on better. highly recommend getting this display however, have , fantastic, plus 22" , $200.   Forums Macs Mac Accessories iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

External Hard Drive Mac Compatibility Questions

i have new 160gb 2.5" external hard drive (empty) , old 80gb 2.5" external hard drive (full). told must format new hard drive compatibility mac. how can this? old hard drive can read mac, cannot drag or drop files, annoying , defeats whole purpose. apparently because has been formatted windows system, or (i using windows). can solve problem? thinking of dragging , dropping old new, , formatting old drive. first, don't know how format either drive in first place! help.   http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/partitioning_tiger.html also, i'm pretty sure osx's own files can answer question. hope helps.   Forums Macs Mac Basics and Help iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes...

iPod Touch

i'm sitting here cra**** myself, need order bad boy!! wifi great, shame no 'n' though. thoughts?   please use news discussion thread .   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPod touch iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

OSX not remembering wireless network password

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i picked cisco 851w wireless router play around (studying ccna, , having cisco gear play read book helps lot ) have existing wireless network netgear router (which obviously, $300 cisco router puts shame ). so, i've been doing lot of switching between wireless networks configure things , need on network test , whatnot. both networks use wpa. every time switch network i'm on, either cisco netgear, or netgear cisco, apple menu, osx asks me enter password. enter network password, click "remember in keychain" (or whatever says) , connects. it's not storing in keychain. every time switch network, asks me. check box, doesn't store it. if turn airport off, either menu, or putting powerbook sleep , waking up, connect whichever network on last without asking me password. if manually switch, ask me, which, when switching every couple minutes sometimes, extremely annoying. did repair permissions, thinking maybe couldn't write keycha...

I need some help buying a laptop!

hey, college, im 15 @ moment, need laptop... , dad has been constatly trying persudae me spend £300- £400 on windows based laptop, however, have tried mac's , os x @ local apple store , have been stunned , amazed @ quality , stuff of eveything. in ways dad right windows laptop's... they're cheap... work (just)... have @ moment on pc work on windows laptop... , totally agree of this... don't want else... tacky, standard, slow, plain windows laptop... want different... , love mac's , if 1 buy macbook... problem money... 15, hard find job, , of money used go ou friends. have suggestions on how £700 within next year? thank sooooooo   yes, save money , job somewhere (i worked when 15).   Forums Macs Notebooks ...

macbook external lcd screen

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hi using 14 inch 933mhz ibook bought external 19 inch lg lcd screen had 17 crt screen attached using span doctor plugin no problems new screen freezes when watch movie , text quality on screen not in shop dispay set on lg screen 1280 1024 , on book 1024 768 understand has video card of book question is: 1 there thing can ? 2 considering buying new intel macbook have better video card ? or maybe dvi output instead of vga using ? still need span doctor ? in short work ? ronan   if can macbook pro, sorted when comes graphical power displays, shouldnt have trouble @ then. reckon macbook job not pro due having integrated graphics. if can stump bit of cash pro way go.   Forums Macs Notebooks MacBook Pro ...

WTB URGENT!: Blackberry Battery Charger, or cheap phone!

i have blackberry 8800 tmobile (not covered under warranty) , usb port charges phone fell out! need 1 of chargers charges battery or can cradle battery in charge. figured here before ebay because maybe can ship out me quicker. if else fails, ill need new temp tmobile phone. have? please reply pictures/price/condition, , how quick can ship out me (i pay expedited delivery). please reply in thread not pm   mrzeve said: ↑ i have blackberry 8800 tmobile (not covered under warranty) , usb port charges phone fell out! need 1 of chargers charges battery or can cradle battery in charge. figured here before ebay because maybe can ship out me quicker. if else fails, ill need new temp tmobile phone. have? please reply pictures/price/condition, , how quick can ship out me (i pay expedited delivery). please reply in thread not pm click expa...

*EXPLICIT* Material???

yeah ... knew attention. ok have of "that" material have added our library. dont have kids or reason "hide" material. have appletv in bedroom , living room. dont have akward moment when mom or sis or mailman visiting wanted have kind of tag on them. on itunes yesturday , noticed red "explicit" symbol on song listening , thought perfect. know of way add metadata? check dougs scrypts , didn't see anything. if of know way appreciated. kevin   lostify allows tag videos "explicit" rating, i'm pretty sure. there's program named metax, haven't used much.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPod iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop C...

suggested partition size

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just want field opinions on how chubby windows partition should be. partition placed on imac 1tb platter. bloatware: xp home sp2. anticipated use: games--older titles, including icewind dale 2, knights of old republic, morrowind, half-life. in advance.   set as reasonably think can do. made mine 15gb on mbp, , let's bit small 50gbs lasted me (on larger hd) few years though on old pc.   Forums Macs Windows, Linux & Others on the Mac iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Internal Drive... 8MB or 16MB Buffer...?

i have purchased mac pro , looking add internal hardrive. have found deals online dont know whether should getting drive 16mb buffer or 8mb buffer? depend on mac pro have. have 2.66ghz quad btw. advice great , links deals on internals in uk great too....   go 16mb. there bunch of sales on .10 500gb seagate sataii drives $99 somewhere...see if can find it. carry 5 year warranty, beware louder (but faster) other drive.   Forums Macs Desktops Mac Pro iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

AIM on iChat Won't Work

when try connect aim, ichat says unexpected error has occured , connection lost. however, can go online on adium fine. use ichat video conferencing, how can fix this, or there chat program can use video chat?   ajs8207 said: ↑ when try connect aim, ichat says unexpected error has occured , connection lost. however, can go online on adium fine. use ichat video conferencing, how can fix this, or there chat program can use video chat? thanks click expand... i read post on forum same issue. poster resolved issue opening ichat preferences, selecting aim account, , changing connecting port 443. make sure haven't checked "connect using proxy".   Forums Macs Mac Basics and Help i...

Will the update for the new keyboard mess up my MBP's function keys?

i'm considering buying 1 of new keyboards use mbp. however, i'm concerned if download , run software lets external keyboard's function keys work, it'll mess function keys on mbp's internal keyboard. uses different function keys various functions, after all.   Forums Macs Mac Basics and Help iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Purchased my first cinema display

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wow! these displays amazing. picked 23" use macbook. can't believe how great these things look.   monkaaay said: ↑ wow! these displays amazing. picked 23" use macbook. can't believe how great these things look. click expand... congratulations on new display. please post picture of setup can see   Forums Macs Mac Accessories iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Deleted songs from iPod

hello guys have quick question hope guys can answer. i'm getting rid of songs ipod. selected songs , delete them. songs go? not go in trash when look. gone or in file now. don't want songs taking space in folder. don't know did on ipod somehow seperated 2 songs album , when go albums there 2 listings album 1 of them having 2 songs , other having others. how heck move 2 songs rest macbook. lot guys.   once deleted ipod, song gone good. if have no local version of song file on computer, you'll have acquire again.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPod iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife...

iMac 20"er: matte panel behind the glossy glass? What about the 24'er?

as far can understand (correct me if wrong) new imac 20'er has matte lcd panel (lg philips lm201we3, know kodawarisan ) hidden behind glossy piece of .... er... glass. according specs, panel matte, isn't it? so, leaving aside comments on fantastic design, has clue on lcd panel used in 24'er? 24'er owner curious enough? ;^>   take off glass , see.   Forums Macs Desktops iMac iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Power Mac G5 OSX 10.4.9 on Power Mac G3

ive found reasonably cheap disc 10.4.9 upgrade power mac g3 10.0.4, curious if disc being g5 has impact on ability install on g3.   yeah won't work , it's not licensed correctly.   Forums Macs macOS macOS iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

why is everyone so negative about the iMac?

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i excited making switch mac, , gonna wait new imac released make switch, seemed excited it...but hear on site negative talk it...bad video chips, failing screens, not being worth money...a little less happy getting it..just wondering why there such negative pull towards product? bad? better off going pc?   no, it's not bad. new imac very good. better reverting pc land. happens when new mac released. people have been waiting come out long time... if doesn't match expectations exactly, there lot of complaints. overall new imac great - i'm bit surprised don't offer matte screen option. others concerned video cards used aren't enough needs. have decide needs are, , base decision on that... not on countless whining posts myself , others.   Forums Macs ...

grey screen of death? Help!!

i've gotten grey screen freezes mbp 4x in row now. everytime start use photoshop, or have lot of safari tabs open, grey screen takes on computer , prompts me shutdown , restart. annoying, , lose work. hardware issue, or easy fix. please. thanks ps. bought notebook week ago, , updates in order.   it's called kernel panic, , there many reasons why happening. can start unplugging peripherals using, , see if stops happening. otherwise, try running apple hardware test cd came computer.   Forums Macs Notebooks MacBook Pro iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Battery Life Problems

hello, bought mbp , having battery issues. have 4 cycles in battery, first 1 battery calibration, went , able descent 4 hours of battery, on others, got poor battery life. battery time start stating 4:10 , time percentages 63% time reduced 0:43 mins. did notice if reseted mac battery life go normal, fall percentages went down. using better battery life ,firefox, running 2 widgets screen 2 min brightness on virtually cycles. cocunutbattery says 100% healthy 5569. can me? in advance   when battery fell 43 minutes, did different? did start watching video online or something? percentages based on estimate of current power draw. did plug onto ac briefly? when ac cord plugged in, estimate changes "time till charged." said you're still getting full 4 hours out of it? doesn't sound far off. wouldn't worry if still have battery life.   ...

Apple Bluetooth Headset - STATIC!

omg - can static - picked 1 of these beauties yesterday , worked fine day. charged last night , went use today - , can't hear static bad - gives? tried un-pairing , re-pairing , didn't help, i've tried turning off, turning on, turning them both off , on - blows. why fine 1 day , horrible next? dissapointed - absolutely love design , integration - it's un-usable.   since no 1 else has issue, headset. suggest exchanging new 1 @ apple store. explain happening. brand-new product , got lemon - happens.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPhone iPhone Accessories iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Pro...

Help introduce me to torrents

could possibly send me invite understand can't use either site without invite.   let's not encourage or ask music piracy here. thanks.   Forums Archive Wasteland iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Reformatting - Need Technical Help

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can me reformatting ipod 2 guid partitions? every time try , format using disk utility, informative error: "input/output error" i've tried few other pieces of partitioning software end failing useless error messages. there inherent in ipod stops formatting guid? thanks p.s. ipartition gives error "partition map failed write cache" if helps anything.   have used disk utility verify drive see it's not failing? sort of ipod have?   Forums Macs Mac Basics and Help iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Upgrading Ram in my MBP and MB

i have bought mbp 2 gb of ram installed , wife buying mb 1gb of ram installed. understand mbp has max space 4gb , mb has max space 2gb ram. thinking this: buy 2*2 sticks of ram crucial.com , put in mbp. take out 2 1*1 gb sticks , put wifes mb. sell 2 sticks of 512 mb guess. make sense or have missed something? many   you'll want keep apple ram, if ever have problem can send apple ram in it. way can't blame problem on 3rd party ram.   Forums Macs Mac Basics and Help iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless