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thanks. So you think there are... 1,637 Views / 5 Replies  
thanks.

So you think there are knock-off/replicas in the market then? Would have thought it would all come from the same factories in the end, but the converse wouldn't surprise me either..
Posted by yugyug, on Apr 16, 2015 at 09:59 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
iphone screen replacement kit quality? 1,637 Views / 5 Replies  
Wife broke her iphone 4 screen, doesn't want to upgrade so I'm going to buy a replacement screen assembly and fix it for her.

Just wondering two things:
1. Are the replacement screens all of the...
Posted by yugyug, on Apr 16, 2015 at 08:29 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Update. So after a few weeks of perfect use,... 2,094 Views / 12 Replies  
Update.

So after a few weeks of perfect use, my MBP with replaced logic board suddenly crashed spectacularly (glitchy blue screen) and would hardly reboot before quickly crashing again. I hadn't...
Posted by yugyug, on Feb 23, 2015 at 07:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Good news. Took it in to Apple and they... 2,094 Views / 12 Replies  
Good news.

Took it in to Apple and they replaced the logic board for free under Applecare, though it had expired 52 days ago. Not sure if thats standard practice when a problem occurs soonish...
Posted by yugyug, on Feb 3, 2015 at 05:24 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Cool cheers. I'm not sure what REA stands for can... 2,094 Views / 12 Replies  
Cool cheers. I'm not sure what REA stands for can guess what you mean and will see what Apple says.

In the meantime I found some fixes in which you disable the PCIe GPU and force the mac to use...
Posted by yugyug, on Jan 27, 2015 at 02:17 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks Mike. That sounds about right. Has... 2,094 Views / 12 Replies  
Thanks Mike. That sounds about right.

Has anyone had success getting Apple to fix it for free outside of Applecare? Really DON'T want to have to pay for a new logic board...
Posted by yugyug, on Jan 26, 2015 at 09:03 PM, in Mac Notebooks
what's wrong with my MBP? 2,094 Views / 12 Replies  
Having problems with my Macbook Pro 15-inch, Late 2011.

Every couple of days the screen goes either black, grey or scrambled (glitchy, striped graphics, sometimes offset), and freezes/is...
Posted by yugyug, on Jan 26, 2015 at 08:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Its been sometime since I posted my problem but I... 1,122 Views / 5 Replies  
Its been sometime since I posted my problem but I finally got it resolved.

It was very low priority as I rarely use more than one usb port at a time, but finally now during the holidays I had...
Posted by yugyug, on Dec 19, 2012 at 03:37 AM, in Mac Notebooks
ok thanks. Is that because it could be a logic... 1,122 Views / 5 Replies  
ok thanks. Is that because it could be a logic board problem/replacement and its just best to not ~upset~ them.. or does using data doubler really void the warranty? I've heard it doesn't but...
Posted by yugyug, on Apr 30, 2012 at 10:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks
broken usb port - warranty question re: data doubler 1,122 Views / 5 Replies  
One of my usb ports on my MBP (late 2011) is no longer working. Actually it seems to charge my iphone, but doesn't recognize it, nor usb drives or anything else. Its under warranty so I'll take it in...
Posted by yugyug, on Apr 30, 2012 at 10:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks
thanks for all the responses. Sorry to hear there... 690 Views / 8 Replies  
thanks for all the responses. Sorry to hear there isn't an easy way to clean up the contextual menus, but no worries I'll survive. To the last poster, I sometimes open file types in many different...
Posted by yugyug, on Mar 14, 2012 at 11:23 AM, in macOS
the app I'm using and work I do in it is very... 1,909 Views / 2 Replies  
the app I'm using and work I do in it is very resource hungry.... for sure I considered it and wish I could!!!
Posted by yugyug, on Mar 11, 2012 at 01:11 AM, in Alternative Operating Systems
hiding dupe applications in contextual menu 690 Views / 8 Replies  
I have two hard disks in my macbook, a main one with os x lion and a secondary disk with snow leopard. This is a setup I'd liked to keep for now. But when I'm mainly using the Lion disk, how can I...
Posted by yugyug, on Mar 11, 2012 at 01:08 AM, in macOS
thanks ghporter.... I didn't think this was going... 1,007 Views / 5 Replies  
thanks ghporter.... I didn't think this was going to result in a satisfactory solution because my desk faces a certain way and cant be changed, but I wanted to try it anyway and when I did I moved my...
Posted by yugyug, on Feb 21, 2012 at 10:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks
installing windows on a 15 inch, late 2011MBP HEADACHE! 1,909 Views / 2 Replies  
This is really just a whinge, or maybe a warning, because I eventually achieved what I needed, though not in the way I wanted. I hope it helps someone avoid the mistakes I made.

My task: install...
Posted by yugyug, on Feb 20, 2012 at 07:34 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
ok thanks for the info.... I assume then that my... 1,007 Views / 5 Replies  
ok thanks for the info.... I assume then that my MBP is not just a dud!
Posted by yugyug, on Feb 14, 2012 at 08:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
wifi on MBP vs iphone 1,007 Views / 5 Replies  
just wondering, why is my reception on my iphone 4 better than on my new macbook pro?

I have to use a weak wifi signal a few times a week and my MBP only occasionally connects to it, whereas my...
Posted by yugyug, on Feb 14, 2012 at 06:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
the OWC macsales.com site also has good... 1,415 Views / 6 Replies  
the OWC macsales.com site also has good disassembly videos.
Posted by yugyug, on Feb 14, 2012 at 06:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Just did this. You are right, it does speed... 4,352 Views / 26 Replies  
Just did this. You are right, it does speed things up a lot :) and Illustrator does still suck :hmm:
Posted by yugyug, on Jan 26, 2012 at 09:16 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
I loved it how the hinge would allow the screen... 3,160 Views / 11 Replies  
I loved it how the hinge would allow the screen to go back really far, perfect for working in bed. I miss my old tibook.
Posted by yugyug, on Jan 26, 2012 at 09:08 AM, in Mac Notebooks
oh actually it is cs3 i use... been a while since... 4,352 Views / 26 Replies  
oh actually it is cs3 i use... been a while since i upgraded so forgot. Takes so long to open I always go and work in other apps to wait so I never see the loading screen!
Posted by yugyug, on Dec 12, 2011 at 09:14 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
and its still there in lion :( 7,271 Views / 13 Replies  
just got a new MBP, this "bug" is stil present in Lion. :brick::brick::brick:

Well I've got to agree with the OP - it seems intended as a feature, a new way of using the command. Even after...
Posted by yugyug, on Dec 12, 2011 at 08:42 PM, in macOS
The problem with Illustrator is that they keep... 4,352 Views / 26 Replies  
The problem with Illustrator is that they keep adding to it without refining the existing functions. I'm still using CS2 and find it bloated. See no reason to upgrade, not for illustrator anyway.
...
Posted by yugyug, on Dec 12, 2011 at 07:33 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
sorry to bump this thread but I am also planning... 4,332 Views / 48 Replies  
sorry to bump this thread but I am also planning to do this with a new MBP was wondering about that question from the OP about the sudden motion sensor - does that work with a HDD in the optical...
Posted by yugyug, on Dec 6, 2011 at 08:14 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Do you do this through authorized service? before... 2,502 Views / 15 Replies  
Do you do this through authorized service? before or after purchase? Did it void your warranty? Just wondering because this is more or less what I want to do (actually I'd just be happy replacing the...
Posted by yugyug, on Dec 5, 2011 at 07:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thorzdad I assume you mean its a hardware issue... 3,155 Views / 7 Replies  
Thorzdad I assume you mean its a hardware issue to fix the problem so that optical out activates and de-activates normally. But to disable it entirely must be possible by software, because thats what...
Posted by yugyug, on Dec 5, 2011 at 06:32 PM, in Mac Notebooks
thats correct - I neglected to mention that... 3,155 Views / 7 Replies  
thats correct - I neglected to mention that replacing the logic or i/o board is the official Apple solution. A bit overkill. And not a great option for many people who prefer the less expensive...
Posted by yugyug, on Nov 21, 2011 at 10:26 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Athens the red light is just the result of the... 3,155 Views / 7 Replies  
Athens the red light is just the result of the optical audio becoming activated. The real problem is that analog sound is deactivated through speakers and headphone line out. Its a problem that many...
Posted by yugyug, on Nov 20, 2011 at 07:42 AM, in Mac Notebooks
MBP red light optical audio out problem - software solution? 3,155 Views / 7 Replies  
I'm increasingly having more and more problems with my headphone/line out jack switching to optical audio out i.e the "red light" problem, as documented on this megathread:...
Posted by yugyug, on Nov 20, 2011 at 03:11 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I just bought a new charger, to replace a new... 1,224 Views / 3 Replies  
I just bought a new charger, to replace a new charger that I bought to replace the original charger that came with my 2008 MBP.

Probably apple would have replaced my the original charger when it...
Posted by yugyug, on Nov 20, 2011 at 02:45 AM, in Mac Notebooks
since I posted I found many other people have the... 7,271 Views / 13 Replies  
since I posted I found many other people have the same issue with it, I'll post some links below for anyone interested. There seems to be no fix, and as you suggest the only course of action is...
Posted by yugyug, on Jun 10, 2011 at 09:39 PM, in macOS
was this ever resolved? I just upgraded to snow... 7,271 Views / 13 Replies  
was this ever resolved? I just upgraded to snow leopard and the change in behaviour is driving me nuts!!!!! :brick: I use this shortcut all the time, its as important to me as cmd-tab or cntrl-tab,...
Posted by yugyug, on Jun 10, 2011 at 09:09 PM, in macOS
does no-one have any suggestions? Its out of... 1,174 Views / 3 Replies  
does no-one have any suggestions? Its out of warranty so I want to fix this myself, and I have not found any resources yet.....
Posted by yugyug, on May 24, 2010 at 10:16 AM, in Mac Notebooks
trackpad button ~half~ broken 1,174 Views / 3 Replies  
my trackpad button on my 3 year old Macbook Pro is not working properly. The left hand side is permanently depressed and does not click. The right side works and of course I can also tap click on the...
Posted by yugyug, on May 17, 2010 at 06:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I think its nice you kept your tibook going for... 1,173 Views / 18 Replies  
I think its nice you kept your tibook going for so long. I miss mine, and although I definitely needed to upgrade for work reasons, I wish I had kept it rather than trade it it for a measly 3000 yen!
Posted by yugyug, on Sep 23, 2009 at 05:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks
update - continual error message 849 Views / 1 Replies  
UPDATE - in an attempt to fix the kernel panic problem rather than the video/audio problem, I reset the SMC. I now get the error message "computer was restarted after mac os x quit unexpectedly" on...
Posted by yugyug, on Sep 21, 2009 at 05:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks
MBP problem - glitchy video and audio with static 849 Views / 1 Replies  
hi

my macbook pro 2.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo has started having a video and audio problem where the video freezes and becomes glitchy, and where the audio does the same but also sounds terrible...
Posted by yugyug, on Sep 20, 2009 at 10:33 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Bingo! It was the alarm set to "ring" aka... 794 Views / 5 Replies  
Bingo!

It was the alarm set to "ring" aka "laugh" on the hour. You would not believe how relieved my friend is.....she thought someone had hacked into her system and was about to run off with her...
Posted by yugyug, on Jan 20, 2009 at 11:56 AM, in macOS
weird laughing problem 794 Views / 5 Replies  
my friend has a macbook which emits a weird laughing sound at random several times a day. OS is 10.4

the problem could be connected to universal access, because she also had a problem with the...
Posted by yugyug, on Jan 20, 2009 at 11:41 AM, in macOS
thanks everyone, always wanted to know how to do... 2,218 Views / 8 Replies  
thanks everyone, always wanted to know how to do this.


Its a pity form fields are not better integrated into Indesign - it would be great if you could design and action everything in the one...
Posted by yugyug, on Jul 5, 2008 at 08:39 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
thanks for the response, and sorry for the late... 1,136 Views / 4 Replies  
thanks for the response, and sorry for the late reply to you all for you comments, I have been busy with exams. But I would still like to sort this out without re-formatting my disk.

So Ghporter,...
Posted by yugyug, on Jul 4, 2008 at 02:38 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
battery indicator problem after replacing power adaptor 386 Views / 1 Replies  
So I replaced the my MBP 85watt power adaptor because of its frayed cable (1 month out of warranty..... :( don't get me started on this) but anyway since I have started using the new one, my battery...
Posted by yugyug, on Jul 4, 2008 at 02:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
This annoys me too. This site may be of some help... 3,467 Views / 8 Replies  
This annoys me too. This site may be of some help

spacebag - spacebag (http://spacebag.googlepages.com/home)

be aware that the site does kind of assume you are doing the dodgy with a pirate...
Posted by yugyug, on May 31, 2008 at 03:09 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
bootcamp partition problem after windows uninstall 1,136 Views / 4 Replies  
hiya

I have this problem with bootcamp on leopard being unable to create a partition for windows.

The disk cannot be partitioned because some files cannot be moved


Previously I had...
Posted by yugyug, on May 31, 2008 at 02:49 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
well today Firefox has decided to behave... 5,540 Views / 3 Replies  
well today Firefox has decided to behave itself..... so maybe it was just a bad website or two that was causing the problem......? thanks for the suggestions - if it keeps happening I'll test out...
Posted by yugyug, on Jan 8, 2008 at 08:37 PM, in Applications
Don't be afraid to NOT use a computer during the... 1,315 Views / 3 Replies  
Don't be afraid to NOT use a computer during the course, you will learn a lot. Good luck studying.
Posted by yugyug, on Jan 7, 2008 at 03:01 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Firefox getting slow and jerky..... Flash problem? 5,540 Views / 3 Replies  
hi


Firefox has been getting very slow and jerky recently, in the last week or so. I have problems with slow window switching, delayed cursor response when typing and also today youtube was jerky...
Posted by yugyug, on Jan 7, 2008 at 12:42 PM, in Applications
my feelings exactly. But I am still waiting to... 976 Views / 9 Replies  
my feelings exactly. But I am still waiting to hear back from the supplier. If anyone is interested in seeing the type of work being laser cut, have a look at the desigers blog

kyohashimoto.com
...
Posted by yugyug, on Aug 22, 2007 at 08:41 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
thanks, and yes, I can't go in in person but will... 976 Views / 9 Replies  
thanks, and yes, I can't go in in person but will ask them to save the file after they open it and send it back to me - maybe that will show the problem. I just spoke to my partner who has been...
Posted by yugyug, on Aug 21, 2007 at 09:16 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
Illustrator - mac to pc translation issues 976 Views / 9 Replies  
I have business producing laser cut acrylic jewellery. We have been having some dodgy deliveries with one of our suppliers, the laser cutting is slightly jagged all around instead of having perfectly...
Posted by yugyug, on Aug 21, 2007 at 07:50 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
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