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MacBook Pro 2016 13" lid annoyance 737 Views / 1 Replies  
Hello.

I don't know if I'm just being neurotic about this but I feel like the lid on the new 2016 MacBook Pros bounces a bit too much. I mean it stays put, like it doesn't fall completely open,...
Posted by paularizer, on Nov 27, 2016 at 06:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
very informative. thanks a lot. 912 Views / 13 Replies  
very informative. thanks a lot.
Posted by paularizer, on Feb 23, 2009 at 10:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
shutting down or putting to sleep? (new MB 13") 912 Views / 13 Replies  
putting it to sleep drains the battery. if i don't use it for say a day, it'll drain around 20% of the battery. so i started shutting it down, so that if i shut it down at 100% charge it'll still be...
Posted by paularizer, on Feb 19, 2009 at 05:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
it wasn't a pro user feature before. 7,589 Views / 79 Replies  
it wasn't a pro user feature before.
Posted by paularizer, on Jan 2, 2009 at 04:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
good stuff guys. so it's hopeless yeah? i still... 7,589 Views / 79 Replies  
good stuff guys. so it's hopeless yeah? i still have my old PB. i can use it to capture.

what was it that steve jobs was saying about how all new devices use usb anyway?
Posted by paularizer, on Jan 2, 2009 at 04:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
i'm loving my new macbook too, minus the firewire... 7,589 Views / 79 Replies  
i'm loving my new macbook too, minus the firewire issue.

replacing every device is not a solution, it's a last resort. the only firewire device i use is my camcorder, and it would suck to have to...
Posted by paularizer, on Jan 2, 2009 at 03:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Firewire solution for new macbooks? 7,589 Views / 79 Replies  
has anyone found anything resembling a solution for the lack of firewire on the new macbooks? i did some minor research and there don't seem to be any firewire to usb type converters or anything of...
Posted by paularizer, on Jan 2, 2009 at 03:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks
sleep drains battery on new MB. 586 Views / 3 Replies  
Putting the new MB to sleep overnight seems to drain the battery something like 15 to 20%. Anybody else getting this? should I just shut it down everytime?
Posted by paularizer, on Dec 14, 2008 at 04:32 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks for the replies. I actually... 24,261 Views / 7 Replies  
Thanks for the replies.

I actually discovered a really cool way to read pdf ebooks on the itouch without having to jailbreak it or using safari at all. The way to do this is to update the itouch...
Posted by paularizer, on Mar 12, 2008 at 01:19 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
activity monitor processes 551 Views / 1 Replies  
Does anyone know how to find out what all the processes on the activity monitor do? I'm mean, if you're running a certain app and it shows up there, there's no mystery as to what that means. But...
Posted by paularizer, on Jan 16, 2008 at 06:09 PM, in macOS
question for those with the itouch upgrade 1,406 Views / 0 Replies  
Considering upgrading but would like to know these things first.

I'm particularly concerned about mail and notes. in mail, if you get a message with an attachment, say a pdf, read it and keep it...
Posted by paularizer, on Jan 15, 2008 at 08:11 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
because it sucks. you can't have landscape view... 1,619 Views / 4 Replies  
because it sucks. you can't have landscape view and it pixelizes the text when you scroll.

But I think I got things straightened out with filemark maker. some pdfs work and some just make it...
Posted by paularizer, on Jan 15, 2008 at 12:57 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
It won't open. It'll just go to the home screen. ... 1,619 Views / 4 Replies  
It won't open. It'll just go to the home screen.

You're right. It was stuck on the pdf - that's why it froze every time. But I couldn't do anything about it because it froze every time I opened...
Posted by paularizer, on Jan 12, 2008 at 03:45 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
How can you view pdfs w/ safari while offline? 1,619 Views / 4 Replies  
How can you view pdfs with iTouch using safari while offline?

I posed this question in this forum before and only got only one response, which was to use a little app called filemarkmaker. It's a...
Posted by paularizer, on Jan 12, 2008 at 12:08 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Need languages back! 472 Views / 1 Replies  
I lost all my languages except for english. how do I get them back? But really I need only the cyrillic language pack.

Can anyone help?
Posted by paularizer, on Jan 7, 2008 at 12:03 AM, in macOS
itouch pdf safari offline how? 24,261 Views / 7 Replies  
Can anyone tell me how to read pdfs with safari while offline on the itouch? I'm guessing they would have to be stored on the ipod, and then you'd have to redirect safari to find those files - but I...
Posted by paularizer, on Dec 28, 2007 at 02:04 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
The answer is a resounding yes! Thanks... 2,871 Views / 7 Replies  
The answer is a resounding yes!

Thanks everybody.
Posted by paularizer, on Dec 28, 2007 at 01:56 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
old charger with iTouch 2,871 Views / 7 Replies  
I have an old ipod charger that came with my ipod mini. it's the one with a firewire cord that plugs into the charger (not usb like they have today). I'm wondering if it's safe to use with my new...
Posted by paularizer, on Dec 27, 2007 at 11:28 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Too many "open with" options after installing PS CS2 476 Views / 1 Replies  
You know how when you right click a file and go to "open with" there are several options for you to choose through which application you wan to run the said file? Well, after installing Photoshop CS2...
Posted by paularizer, on Sep 5, 2007 at 12:47 PM, in Applications
Mighty mouse won't scroll down... 8,047 Views / 13 Replies  
My mighty mouse won't scroll down. All other directions are fine but nothing happens when I try to scroll down.

What could be the problem?
Posted by paularizer, on Aug 29, 2007 at 10:57 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
haha. yes. yes. shame on me. 753 Views / 4 Replies  
haha. yes. yes. shame on me.
Posted by paularizer, on Aug 27, 2007 at 10:48 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
My friend, you just made me realize that there... 753 Views / 4 Replies  
My friend, you just made me realize that there has to be a usb cable going from the monitor to the power book. I forgot all about that. I have a strong feeling that that's at the root of my problem....
Posted by paularizer, on Aug 27, 2007 at 09:53 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Dell monitor w/ PB G4 753 Views / 4 Replies  
Hi. I use a Dell UltraSharp 2007WFP 20-inch monitor with my PB G4. The questions is, the monitor has four usb inputs. I used to be able to connect other devices through the monitor and my PB would...
Posted by paularizer, on Aug 27, 2007 at 06:15 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Font won't install 522 Views / 1 Replies  
I'm trying to install the "funhouse" font, but it just will not install. I tried every which way but nothing works. I tried doing it through the Font Book app and nothing happens. I put it into the...
Posted by paularizer, on Jul 30, 2007 at 06:35 PM, in Applications
OSX won't load on powerbook. Message to restart. 365 Views / 1 Replies  
When I load the my powerbook I get a weird message telling me I have to restart the computer, but when I do it gives me the same message. The message won't go away and won't let me load OSX. I don't...
Posted by paularizer, on Jul 23, 2007 at 11:06 AM, in macOS
Finder taking up way too much CPU 572 Views / 2 Replies  
I get this occasionally. I notice my mac running drastically slow and just lagging overall, then I go to activity monitor to see what's eating all my cpu and it turns out it's the finder. It...
Posted by paularizer, on Jun 3, 2007 at 08:14 PM, in macOS
About connecting 2nd display 659 Views / 2 Replies  
I was wondering how much processing power does a second display take up? I connect a 21" display to my 12" PB to do video and graphic work and I can hear the fan going wildly indicating that the...
Posted by paularizer, on Apr 8, 2007 at 11:56 AM, in Mac Notebooks
thanks for the reply but I'm even more confused... 603 Views / 4 Replies  
thanks for the reply but I'm even more confused now. Maybe it's just one of those things that I don't need to know and the less I know about it the better.
Posted by paularizer, on Nov 12, 2006 at 11:58 AM, in Applications
It happens regardless of the app. I can't really... 1,021 Views / 5 Replies  
It happens regardless of the app. I can't really pin point exactly what causes it, but I know that it happens when the my PB has been on for a very long time. I noticed that it happens when I wake...
Posted by paularizer, on Nov 12, 2006 at 11:54 AM, in macOS
question about Activity Monitor 603 Views / 4 Replies  
when you go to the activity monitor utility and click on the CPU tab, it shows you the percentages that are using up your cpu (i'm talking about the graph, not the text). I always wondered what is...
Posted by paularizer, on Nov 11, 2006 at 08:58 PM, in Applications
That did the trick. Thanks a lot! 789 Views / 2 Replies  
That did the trick. Thanks a lot!
Posted by paularizer, on Nov 11, 2006 at 07:00 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Whic is better, VGA or DVI? 789 Views / 2 Replies  
I bought a flat panel monitor to use with my 12" PB G4 and have it hooked up via the mini DVI to DVI converter. But I was wondering, since this monitor has suport for both DVI and VGA, what are the...
Posted by paularizer, on Nov 11, 2006 at 06:25 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Cursor disappears occasionally on OSX 10.3.9 1,021 Views / 5 Replies  
I guess the title says it all. The cursor sometimes disappears on my OSX 10.3.9. I can still click things, the functionality isn't affected, but the cursor becomes invisiblle. This obviously...
Posted by paularizer, on Nov 11, 2006 at 03:03 PM, in macOS
That's one more weapon in my arsenal of arguments... 1,356 Views / 15 Replies  
That's one more weapon in my arsenal of arguments against my PC supporting friends.
Posted by paularizer, on Jul 13, 2005 at 01:06 AM, in Mac Notebooks
mac and spyware 1,356 Views / 15 Replies  
So I'm not a complete novice when it comes to mac, but I was wondering how does mac deal with spyware and any other unsolicited infectious downloads. Take into account that I use only safari.

PS -...
Posted by paularizer, on Jul 13, 2005 at 12:14 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Formatting my PB 439 Views / 1 Replies  
Yeah, I pretty much need to know how to do this. I need to clean it out completely and bring it back to the state it was in when I took it out of the box, factory settings and all.

thank you
Posted by paularizer, on May 9, 2005 at 12:12 PM, in Mac Notebooks
What is an IMO? And why the snobbery? Some of us... 610 Views / 7 Replies  
What is an IMO? And why the snobbery? Some of us don't have a thousand dollars to spend on software. Some of us are students barely getting by.
Posted by paularizer, on Dec 15, 2004 at 10:04 AM, in Applications
Uninstalling. 610 Views / 7 Replies  
So how do you formally uninstall something from a mac? That is, besides dragging the app into the trash. I mean remove all traces of it. I have a program called "spring cleaning" and it has an...
Posted by paularizer, on Dec 15, 2004 at 01:59 AM, in Applications
yes. that did the trick. thank you very much. 691 Views / 8 Replies  
yes. that did the trick. thank you very much.
Posted by paularizer, on Dec 1, 2004 at 09:45 PM, in Mac Notebooks
ok so what do I have to do to keep it working... 691 Views / 8 Replies  
ok so what do I have to do to keep it working when the lid is closed? step by step instructions please. leave nothing out.
Posted by paularizer, on Dec 1, 2004 at 08:00 AM, in Mac Notebooks
sleep issues 691 Views / 8 Replies  
ok, so here's a question. Is it possible to keep my PB running when I close it (the screen, that is)? Sometimes I just want to listen to music, or mirror it to another display but the only thing I...
Posted by paularizer, on Nov 30, 2004 at 09:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I just might do that! Thank you all very much. 838 Views / 7 Replies  
I just might do that! Thank you all very much.
Posted by paularizer, on Nov 30, 2004 at 01:08 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Apple Keyboards 838 Views / 7 Replies  
Hello everyone. I've got a question. I've got a PB G4 and what I've been doing to save USB slots is, I got this DELL USB keyboard that has two USB ports in it, so I plug the mouse (which is a...
Posted by paularizer, on Nov 29, 2004 at 12:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
turning on and off 890 Views / 15 Replies  
How could you keep your PB on for months? I mean doesn't it need to be refreshed every now and again? What happens with my PB when I haven't turned it off for a while is the icons for certain file...
Posted by paularizer, on Nov 29, 2004 at 12:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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