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from wikipedia[/QUOTE] Can the Macbook pro... 13,859 Views / 330 Replies  
from wikipedia[/QUOTE]

Can the Macbook pro part be confirmed. Last time I tried with this on Snow Leopard I couldn't get it to boot into 64 bit kernel. I haven't tried it yet with Lion. I have...
Posted by jay3ld, on Feb 26, 2012 at 11:14 AM, in macOS
ibook_steve, Think of it as taking rope and... 2,849 Views / 8 Replies  
ibook_steve,

Think of it as taking rope and twisting it, that is what it looks like. I can see the twists in the wire. I tried to take a picture but its hard to see the twists.
Posted by jay3ld, on Jun 2, 2011 at 09:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks
olePigeon, I haven't had any problems with this... 2,849 Views / 8 Replies  
olePigeon,
I haven't had any problems with this cable yet. But I have had to replace the brick once due to it failing to charge properly. It was replaced under AppleCare. I don't know if it was...
Posted by jay3ld, on Jun 1, 2011 at 07:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
twisted power cord 2,849 Views / 8 Replies  
Hello,

I thought this was a problem until I recently seen other mac users with the same problem. I noticed that from the brick to the plugin for the laptop, that the cord will develop twisted...
Posted by jay3ld, on Jun 1, 2011 at 04:26 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well a archive and install didn't work. But out... 2,688 Views / 9 Replies  
Well a archive and install didn't work. But out of a hunch I tried pulling the /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow.plist from another computer and replaced it on this one. It worked. So I...
Posted by jay3ld, on Apr 16, 2011 at 10:40 AM, in macOS
Well that is a good idea :) Although unless I... 2,688 Views / 9 Replies  
Well that is a good idea :) Although unless I physically pick up my machines and take them off site or my drive goes corrupt, I have a external hd hooked up to my airport base station that handles...
Posted by jay3ld, on Apr 16, 2011 at 03:09 AM, in macOS
I must be as 4 times I went to apple discussion... 2,688 Views / 9 Replies  
I must be as 4 times I went to apple discussion boards when I had issues and got a notice that they are offline. Makes me wonder if they shut them off every night (you know when us owls like to be...
Posted by jay3ld, on Apr 16, 2011 at 02:29 AM, in macOS
Oh sorry, forgot to include I tried safe and... 2,688 Views / 9 Replies  
Oh sorry, forgot to include I tried safe and verbose mode. Neither one works.
Ahh, I thought I would have to pull from backups if I reinstalled. That is good information :)

Does this look like...
Posted by jay3ld, on Apr 16, 2011 at 01:45 AM, in macOS
Leopard (not snow) won't go to login screen after security update 2,688 Views / 9 Replies  
Hello,

First.. Either I am highly unlucky or Apple just likes to do a lot of updates, but the apple discussion boards are always down whenever I have an issue.

I installed the Security update...
Posted by jay3ld, on Apr 16, 2011 at 01:32 AM, in macOS
Yea, I avoided doing that. It would of been 500... 4,429 Views / 10 Replies  
Yea, I avoided doing that. It would of been 500 down and that rate increase. Not worth reporting for a iPod that is less than 100 in value.

Didn't get the iPod back yet. The police have the...
Posted by jay3ld, on Apr 5, 2011 at 09:21 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Ok, that is good information to know about Apple... 4,429 Views / 10 Replies  
Ok, that is good information to know about Apple and iTunes :) Didn't know if they could do anything on their end. Would be nice if iTunes was able to check the serial number against a database of...
Posted by jay3ld, on Mar 16, 2011 at 09:04 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
iPod stolen, report to apple? 4,429 Views / 10 Replies  
Hello,

I had my iPod classic stolen today. Using some searches I was able to come up with a way to locate my iPods serial number (Thanks to a hint suggesting...
Posted by jay3ld, on Mar 16, 2011 at 06:40 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Well. I guess I will be contacting Apple for... 1,667 Views / 5 Replies  
Well. I guess I will be contacting Apple for sure. My screen went black and I can't get nothing on it. I can't even get video by plugging in a cable and hooking it up to my dell monitor. Too bad...
Posted by jay3ld, on Feb 13, 2011 at 12:20 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I will try that, thanks :) I am a very long... 1,667 Views / 5 Replies  
I will try that, thanks :)
I am a very long time user of Apple products. Used Apple II when I was a kid :D I still remember the beeps and boops it would make when starting up.

Although it is...
Posted by jay3ld, on Feb 11, 2011 at 08:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
That is what I was afraid of.. I just don't have... 1,667 Views / 5 Replies  
That is what I was afraid of.. I just don't have 700 some odd dollars to hand out for a new screen.

Thanks for your response anyways :)
Posted by jay3ld, on Feb 8, 2011 at 08:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
2007 macbook pro white dots on screen 1,667 Views / 5 Replies  
Hello,

I just recently noticed that near the bottom right of my screen are a few spots that are whiter than the rest of the screen. Its not dirt or anything. Searches from around the web show...
Posted by jay3ld, on Feb 7, 2011 at 09:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Is anyone else experiencing this? 525 Views / 1 Replies  
Is anyone else experiencing this?
Posted by jay3ld, on Feb 1, 2011 at 09:27 PM, in macOS
Can't manage guest parental controls 525 Views / 1 Replies  
I think I am missing something.

I enabled the guest account. Checked the box next to enable parental controls. Then clicked the open parental controls button. Parental controls opens, but I...
Posted by jay3ld, on Jan 30, 2011 at 10:09 PM, in macOS
I only own one macbook pro, so I can't test with... 1,743 Views / 6 Replies  
I only own one macbook pro, so I can't test with another machine. I do own a multimeter, if I know what I need to test for I can.

Waragainstsleep,
Oh really. Thanks for that information. I...
Posted by jay3ld, on Dec 4, 2010 at 09:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've only had the battery for about 3 months. I... 1,743 Views / 6 Replies  
I've only had the battery for about 3 months. I had it replaced by Apple a couple months ago when it stopped charging. The battery doesn't appear to be swelling. It is actually working at the...
Posted by jay3ld, on Dec 3, 2010 at 11:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
macbook pro shuts off when battery put in 1,743 Views / 6 Replies  
Hello,

I had my battery removed from my Macbook pro (late 2007 2.2 ghz model). I usually remove the battery while watching movies as it tends to heat up the laptop otherwise and I had heard its...
Posted by jay3ld, on Dec 3, 2010 at 08:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks for the information. Now just to find... 1,264 Views / 3 Replies  
Thanks for the information.

Now just to find a black friday deal and get some more memory :)
Posted by jay3ld, on Nov 25, 2010 at 06:55 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Late 2007 macbook pro support dual channel memory? 1,264 Views / 3 Replies  
As the title says. Does the late 2007 Macbook pro support dual channel memory?

I was looking around and might try to see if I can snag a black friday deal on memory to upgrade my notebook. I...
Posted by jay3ld, on Nov 24, 2010 at 07:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I am talking about the standard front page. ... 820 Views / 2 Replies  
I am talking about the standard front page.

By clipping I mean they are trimmed off with the three periods (...) and I am unable to view the rest of the headline.
Posted by jay3ld, on Apr 19, 2010 at 11:17 PM, in Feedback
News Headlines trimming 820 Views / 2 Replies  
Hello,

I find it really annoying that news titles in the News Headlines are trimmed. I understand the purpose of it (I do web development), but since I can't view the full page title without...
Posted by jay3ld, on Apr 19, 2010 at 05:54 PM, in Feedback
Thanks, I haven't received the error since I... 1,155 Views / 4 Replies  
Thanks,
I haven't received the error since I posted about it. But I ran the command on one of my machines and will monitor both to see if it is still occurring or not.
Posted by jay3ld, on Feb 16, 2010 at 02:44 PM, in Networking
Because what if they have been logged on for the... 1,155 Views / 4 Replies  
Because what if they have been logged on for the past hour doing stuff, logged out and Time machine's hourly backups just start and try to make a backup?
Posted by jay3ld, on Feb 15, 2010 at 12:43 PM, in Networking
Network Time Machine backups fail at login screen 1,155 Views / 4 Replies  
Hello,

I recently setup a external hard drive that is connected to my Apple router. I configured it to have a password to give it some protection on the network. This is shared between two of my...
Posted by jay3ld, on Feb 12, 2010 at 07:45 PM, in Networking
That will work. It sure makes it much easier... 908 Views / 4 Replies  
That will work. It sure makes it much easier than trying to navigate the mouse on the 37" screen from across the room (I can't see the mouse unless I right click to get a menu).
Posted by jay3ld, on Dec 7, 2009 at 07:22 PM, in Applications
The problem is just annoying to make the changes.... 908 Views / 4 Replies  
The problem is just annoying to make the changes. I have to hook up the cables to the TV. Open system preferences, click detect displays and then drag the menubar over to the second monitor. It is...
Posted by jay3ld, on Dec 6, 2009 at 10:01 PM, in Applications
iMovie '08 with second screen 908 Views / 4 Replies  
Hello,

I rarely use iMovie but I have a need to hook it up to another output (a HDTV). I have the cables and that is all working.
I am trying to resolve the iMovie playback. From my tests, I...
Posted by jay3ld, on Dec 6, 2009 at 09:14 PM, in Applications
http://images.ucomics.com/comics/ga/1983/ga831019.... 9,969 Views / 115 Replies  
http://images.ucomics.com/comics/ga/1983/ga831019.gif
Posted by jay3ld, on Oct 30, 2009 at 11:20 PM, in MacNN Lounge
So this is where they put the crazy people at... 7,071 Views / 218 Replies  
So this is where they put the crazy people at night... I always wondered.
Posted by jay3ld, on Oct 30, 2009 at 10:58 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Poll: I have had little issues with my copy of snow... 1,767 Views / 31 Replies  
I have had little issues with my copy of snow leopard. I have heard of the issues, but none of these have affected me.
The only thing that bothers me is a issue in some software I compile (php) and...
Posted by jay3ld, on Oct 19, 2009 at 10:16 PM, in macOS
Technology, Gadgets, Mobile Phones, DVR, GPS,... 2,137 Views / 39 Replies  
Technology, Gadgets, Mobile Phones, DVR, GPS, Camera, Music News | Electronista (http://www.electronista.com/)
Warning: require(/var/www/dev.esta.com/_inc/classes/sqlClass.php) [function.require]:...
Posted by jay3ld, on Sep 2, 2009 at 03:30 PM, in Feedback
Is this script reverting the SystemUIServer.php... 6,518 Views / 73 Replies  
Is this script reverting the SystemUIServer.php from 64 to 32 bit code?
I shouldn't need to do this as I am not booting into the 64 bit kernel.
Posted by jay3ld, on Aug 31, 2009 at 11:45 PM, in Applications
iStats menus is still not available for Snow... 6,518 Views / 73 Replies  
iStats menus is still not available for Snow Leopard. The author says a update will be posted soon though.
Its driving me crazy to not have the calendar and date/time settings I have for multiple...
Posted by jay3ld, on Aug 31, 2009 at 09:39 PM, in Applications
Connect to multiple wireless networks 735 Views / 1 Replies  
Is it possible to connect to multiple wireless networks, if I have multiple wireless cards?

I have two wireless networks which can't be joined, but I use systems on both networks, so I am...
Posted by jay3ld, on Aug 31, 2009 at 04:11 PM, in Networking
I have experienced the same issue. Mine is... 5,774 Views / 13 Replies  
I have experienced the same issue. Mine is actually on screen saver. I have the "Shell" one setup, if I run it, I hear my fans start to kick in.
Posted by jay3ld, on Aug 29, 2009 at 10:34 PM, in macOS
I thought Apples firewall only filtered incoming... 2,852 Views / 1 Replies  
I thought Apples firewall only filtered incoming requests? So it wouldn't be able to stop apps from phoning home anyways.
Posted by jay3ld, on Aug 28, 2009 at 06:05 PM, in macOS
I got mine from FedEx finally. Poor guy didn't... 55,327 Views / 962 Replies  
I got mine from FedEx finally. Poor guy didn't know what Apple was doing, he just knew he has had a lot of these today, and I am in the middle of Microsofts home state.

Oh well, that said. Trying...
Posted by jay3ld, on Aug 28, 2009 at 06:02 PM, in macOS
So, If I want to use my Snow Leopard disc to... 3,317 Views / 44 Replies  
So,

If I want to use my Snow Leopard disc to erase and install, I might loose the iLife stuff that came with Tiger? So I would have to reinstall Tiger, then upgrade to Snow Leopard to be able to...
Posted by jay3ld, on Aug 25, 2009 at 03:36 PM, in macOS
If most of these where true, it would make a... 1,496 Views / 15 Replies  
If most of these where true, it would make a awesome release. Something is telling me, it is to good to be true. I know its to good to be true, if only... I like the one about Software Update...
Posted by jay3ld, on Jul 16, 2009 at 12:21 AM, in macOS
If it is not asking for any login details, Then... 6,516 Views / 36 Replies  
If it is not asking for any login details, Then you are not making a successful ssh connection to the other machine.
Posted by jay3ld, on Jun 30, 2009 at 10:21 AM, in macOS
Most likely your firewall on either your router... 6,516 Views / 36 Replies  
Most likely your firewall on either your router or mac is blocking the connection
Try to ssh to your self (ie "ssh localhost" or "ssh 127.0.0.1" and see if this works. You will need to enable SSH on...
Posted by jay3ld, on Jun 29, 2009 at 04:25 PM, in macOS
Windows 7 will be released in October and Ubuntu... 55,327 Views / 962 Replies  
Windows 7 will be released in October and Ubuntu will have its 9.10 release in October as well (I can't verify any other linux distros). I expect Apple did this as a way to push their operating...
Posted by jay3ld, on Jun 21, 2009 at 11:24 PM, in macOS
I want a feature that fixes spaces issues. Really... 7,772 Views / 177 Replies  
I want a feature that fixes spaces issues. Really annoying to be typing a message, and a application wants attention so it jumps to that space and leaves it in the background. I should just bounce in...
Posted by jay3ld, on Jun 12, 2009 at 10:04 PM, in macOS
Mail.app Adium XChat Firefox iTunes ... 1,216 Views / 27 Replies  
Mail.app
Adium
XChat
Firefox
iTunes
Transmit
TextEdit
TextWrangler
Preview
Terminal
Posted by jay3ld, on Jun 11, 2009 at 09:56 PM, in Applications
I tried that after reading around. It didn't... 1,279 Views / 2 Replies  
I tried that after reading around. It didn't rmove the palm prints. But the keyboard looks great and the stain on my wall is gone :D
Posted by jay3ld, on Jun 1, 2009 at 10:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Removing palm prints on Macbook pro 1,279 Views / 2 Replies  
Hello,

I have had my macbook pro for 2 years now (I think). It is starting to show signs of usage where my palms rests. There is marks of skin colored patches where my palms sit. I also notice...
Posted by jay3ld, on May 31, 2009 at 02:39 AM, in Mac Notebooks
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