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I spoke with Apple support and they believe it is... 911 Views / 11 Replies  
I spoke with Apple support and they believe it is an issue with the defective Nvidia video cards, so they scheduled an appointment for me to see someone at a local Apple store tomorrow. If they have...
Posted by dustrho, on Apr 6, 2009 at 11:25 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I am very sorry to hear of this news. My... 1,563 Views / 40 Replies  
I am very sorry to hear of this news. My condolences to you and your family.
Posted by dustrho, on Apr 6, 2009 at 10:13 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I haven't been able to purchase an external HDD... 911 Views / 11 Replies  
I haven't been able to purchase an external HDD case yet to test the hard drive out. If this is related to a possible video card issue that may be a defect, is it worth contacting Apple support if...
Posted by dustrho, on Apr 6, 2009 at 10:04 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Is there one in particular that would work well... 911 Views / 11 Replies  
Is there one in particular that would work well on a Mac? I'd like it to be able to read up to 500 GB of data if possible, but so far I believe I've only seen up to 320 GB.

And if this isn't a HDD...
Posted by dustrho, on Mar 17, 2009 at 01:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I have the 256 MB video card option in there, but... 911 Views / 11 Replies  
I have the 256 MB video card option in there, but I'm not sure if it's a separate card or built onto the motherboard. How can I tell?



How do you boot from an external drive? I still have my...
Posted by dustrho, on Mar 17, 2009 at 10:14 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Macbook Pro Booting Up Issues 911 Views / 11 Replies  
About a year ago I dented my MBP (http://forums.macnn.com/69/mac-notebooks/368468/just-dented-my-macbook-pro/) by accidentally dropping it, and there's now a nice dent in the bottom right-hand corner...
Posted by dustrho, on Mar 16, 2009 at 06:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Mine is a Star Wars collecting website I run. 3,976 Views / 87 Replies  
Mine is a Star Wars collecting website I run.
Posted by dustrho, on Mar 1, 2009 at 09:10 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I just bought the same drive as well for my 2007... 5,974 Views / 57 Replies  
I just bought the same drive as well for my 2007 MBP, and it should be here tomorrow. Can't wait to install it.
Posted by dustrho, on Feb 25, 2009 at 02:23 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I dented my 2007 MBP in the bottom left-hand side... 34,513 Views / 40 Replies  
I dented my 2007 MBP in the bottom left-hand side as well. The damn thing was in a very well padded eBag backpack, and as I was approaching my car in the train station parking lot I grabbed it by the...
Posted by dustrho, on Feb 25, 2009 at 02:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm looking at upgrading from iLife '08 to '09,... 4,799 Views / 58 Replies  
I'm looking at upgrading from iLife '08 to '09, and I'm most curious what everyone thinks about the new iMovie and iWeb apps. The one thing I really want to know is the following...

Is it possible...
Posted by dustrho, on Feb 1, 2009 at 03:34 PM, in Applications
It already tried doing it's first minor update... 1,082 Views / 16 Replies  
It already tried doing it's first minor update for me, and the update fails every single time. I love Picasa for Windows but this isn't quite there yet.
Posted by dustrho, on Jan 9, 2009 at 01:51 PM, in Applications
I've been experiencing the same problem as... 785 Views / 11 Replies  
I've been experiencing the same problem as everyone else here, and after speaking with Apple Support they are shipping me a new replacement battery. My MBP is one day out of warranty, and even though...
Posted by dustrho, on Dec 18, 2008 at 10:49 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I purchased the Motorola RAZR VE20 for $50 (after... 790 Views / 9 Replies  
I purchased the Motorola RAZR VE20 for $50 (after all these rebates) on 12/7 from US Cellular and got the Wide Area 1000 plan which includes the following (for $50/month)...

- 1000 anytime minutes...
Posted by dustrho, on Dec 18, 2008 at 10:06 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Thanks for the suggestions so far everyone, but... 790 Views / 9 Replies  
Thanks for the suggestions so far everyone, but please keep them coming. :)
Posted by dustrho, on Dec 6, 2008 at 10:00 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Need New Cell Phone & Service... Any Suggestions? 790 Views / 9 Replies  
Let me first state that I have not owned my own personal cell phone and paid for my own service since 1998. I've always had the pleasure of using cell service on the cell phone my company has...
Posted by dustrho, on Dec 6, 2008 at 03:30 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I've been a Picasa user for a long time, and I'm... 1,027 Views / 14 Replies  
I've been a Picasa user for a long time, and I'm anxiously waiting for this to be on the Mac. Right now I use it on my Windows XP VM I have setup on my MBP. It works fine that way, but would prefer...
Posted by dustrho, on Dec 1, 2008 at 12:02 AM, in Applications
I have it in my hands, and it was described... 850 Views / 8 Replies  
I have it in my hands, and it was described perfectly. This is in great shape, and I want to give props to Cliff for getting it shipped so quickly when he was down for the count (sick).

Thanks...
Posted by dustrho, on Nov 21, 2008 at 10:13 PM, in Marketplace
It's actually waiting for me on my front door... 850 Views / 8 Replies  
It's actually waiting for me on my front door step, as I was lucky enough to have discovered this thread right away. I can't wait to have at it.

Thanks again Cliff!
Posted by dustrho, on Nov 21, 2008 at 05:33 PM, in Marketplace
I'm ready to send you some $$$$. Please reply to... 850 Views / 8 Replies  
I'm ready to send you some $$$$. Please reply to the last email I just sent you.

Thanks!
Posted by dustrho, on Nov 18, 2008 at 04:50 PM, in Marketplace
Writing you an email right now. 850 Views / 8 Replies  
Writing you an email right now.
Posted by dustrho, on Nov 18, 2008 at 10:11 AM, in Marketplace
I'm looking to buy a new iPod and have been... 2,814 Views / 44 Replies  
I'm looking to buy a new iPod and have been giving some thoughts to this Nano, but I've been hearing some people complaint about the sharp corners on this. Are they really sharp or pointy enough to...
Posted by dustrho, on Nov 3, 2008 at 11:12 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Well said JKT. 9,056 Views / 24 Replies  
Well said JKT.
Posted by dustrho, on Nov 3, 2008 at 08:53 AM, in Applications
OpenOffice3 is clunky and slow, much slower than... 9,056 Views / 24 Replies  
OpenOffice3 is clunky and slow, much slower than NeoOffice. I have both of those plus Office 2008, and I prefer to use NeoOffice.
Posted by dustrho, on Nov 2, 2008 at 11:41 PM, in Applications
Docs in Word are Small at 100% Size 558 Views / 5 Replies  
I'm wondering if this is a common problem, but it seems that all my documents in Word 2004 and 2008 are always too hard to view. I always use Word in the Print View to get the most viewing out of the...
Posted by dustrho, on Oct 25, 2008 at 12:45 PM, in Applications
I have it for the 360, and I have very mixed... 1,831 Views / 23 Replies  
I have it for the 360, and I have very mixed feelings about the game. Visually, it is a MAJOR improvement to last year's version. However, the gameplay is much more difficult than I've ever...
Posted by dustrho, on Aug 29, 2008 at 01:49 PM, in Gaming
PM sent about your 320 GB hard drive. 5,833 Views / 29 Replies  
PM sent about your 320 GB hard drive.
Posted by dustrho, on Jul 31, 2008 at 09:22 AM, in Mac Notebooks
XP SP2, SP3 is buggy IMO. 2,068 Views / 32 Replies  
XP SP2, SP3 is buggy IMO.
Posted by dustrho, on Jul 2, 2008 at 02:08 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Are these RAM sticks 1 GB each? If so, I'd be... 650 Views / 4 Replies  
Are these RAM sticks 1 GB each? If so, I'd be interested in buying both of them from you. Do you do PayPal?
Posted by dustrho, on Jul 2, 2008 at 01:51 PM, in Marketplace
So far I haven't had any issues going from 10.5.3... 6,204 Views / 76 Replies  
So far I haven't had any issues going from 10.5.3 to 10.5.4 on my 2007 Macbook Pro.
Posted by dustrho, on Jul 2, 2008 at 01:39 PM, in macOS
Yes, but with it being summer it will be CRAZY... 823 Views / 19 Replies  
Yes, but with it being summer it will be CRAZY busy there.
Posted by dustrho, on Jun 22, 2008 at 10:50 PM, in MacNN Lounge
But IEEE 1394 isn't on the MBP, or am I just way... 619 Views / 6 Replies  
But IEEE 1394 isn't on the MBP, or am I just way too blind to figure that one out?!?
Posted by dustrho, on Jun 22, 2008 at 09:38 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
These are the options for the camcorder: IEEE... 619 Views / 6 Replies  
These are the options for the camcorder: IEEE 1394, S-Video, Component. These are not options on the Macbook Pro, so I'm curious how I can convert those three into either Firewire 400 or 800 on my...
Posted by dustrho, on Jun 22, 2008 at 09:13 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
The Apple store is located on Michigan Ave just... 823 Views / 19 Replies  
The Apple store is located on Michigan Ave just north of the Chicago river. If you like oriental food there's a place nearby called Big Bowl that is OUTSTANDING! If you like steak there's Lawry's,...
Posted by dustrho, on Jun 22, 2008 at 12:03 PM, in MacNN Lounge
S-Video Camcorder Hookup to Macbook Pro? 619 Views / 6 Replies  
I have a Canon ZR30MC digital camcorder that I'd like to be able to connect to my 1-yr-old Macbook Pro. Any ideas on what I need in order to make that happen? Here's a link to the specs on this...
...
Posted by dustrho, on Jun 21, 2008 at 02:35 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
My thoughts are with you and your family. My... 1,328 Views / 43 Replies  
My thoughts are with you and your family.

My father-in-law died in March 2007 from lung cancer. He was diagnosed in January with stage 4 lung cancer (no signs of it before that) and died about two...
Posted by dustrho, on Jun 20, 2008 at 10:46 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Happy Friday to us all. 13,953 Views / 60 Replies  
Happy Friday to us all.
Posted by dustrho, on Jun 20, 2008 at 10:31 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I thought he looked pretty bad myself. I do hope... 3,212 Views / 54 Replies  
I thought he looked pretty bad myself. I do hope he's okay.
Posted by dustrho, on Jun 10, 2008 at 08:22 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I've been a member of these forums for several... 2,565 Views / 10 Replies  
I've been a member of these forums for several years now, but I only bought my very first Mac about six months ago so I'm just a Mac n00b. But, I've seen lots of screenshots of people's desktop,...
Posted by dustrho, on Jun 8, 2008 at 08:36 PM, in GUI Customization
After playing with the trial version of VMWare... 4,483 Views / 36 Replies  
After playing with the trial version of VMWare Fusion for three days, I'm very impressed with it. It runs fast, isn't a resource hog, and runs both of my Windows XP and Ubuntu VMs quite nicely. It...
Posted by dustrho, on Jun 7, 2008 at 03:19 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
I've been using Parallels for a while until I... 4,483 Views / 36 Replies  
I've been using Parallels for a while until I can't get Ubuntu 8.04 to shut down all the way. So after hearing all the rave about VMWare Fusion, I decided to give it a try. And, I think I'm going to...
Posted by dustrho, on Jun 3, 2008 at 09:22 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Tried sending you an email and it came back with... 599 Views / 7 Replies  
Tried sending you an email and it came back with "Technical details of permanent failure: UNKNOWN_USER: No such user."

I'll send you a PM.
Posted by dustrho, on Jun 3, 2008 at 11:19 AM, in Marketplace
If you have any left over please keep me posted.... 599 Views / 7 Replies  
If you have any left over please keep me posted. I also sent you an email.
Posted by dustrho, on Jun 3, 2008 at 11:16 AM, in Marketplace
Not sure about that one. :\ 907 Views / 10 Replies  
Not sure about that one. :\
Posted by dustrho, on Jun 2, 2008 at 08:57 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Hardy Heron is a great version of Ubuntu. Runs... 907 Views / 10 Replies  
Hardy Heron is a great version of Ubuntu. Runs fast, very stable, and it's such a painless installation. I've been able to successfully install it on five different desktops and laptops with no...
Posted by dustrho, on Jun 2, 2008 at 04:02 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
I've been using Parallels for about six months... 1,202 Views / 8 Replies  
I've been using Parallels for about six months now and I love it. I'm running two VMs on it, Windows XP Professional and Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron. They both run fast as hell on there, even when...
Posted by dustrho, on Jun 2, 2008 at 10:28 AM, in Alternative Operating Systems
I got it to work finally! After reading the... 907 Views / 10 Replies  
I got it to work finally! After reading the couple of replies to my message, I realized that the network connection in the panel wasn't on at all. The "wired connection" wasn't selected, so I...
Posted by dustrho, on Jun 1, 2008 at 11:18 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
It is pretty disappointing that you can't... 2,565 Views / 10 Replies  
It is pretty disappointing that you can't customize the themes in Leopard, unless you don't mind hacking your computer to get the look you've always dreamed of. I've only owned my MBP for maybe half...
Posted by dustrho, on Jun 1, 2008 at 10:10 PM, in GUI Customization
More on Ubuntu in Parallels 907 Views / 10 Replies  
Moved from this really old thread. (http://forums.macnn.com/104/alternative-operating-systems/335350/interested-in-installing-ubuntu-on-parallels/)

I hate to resurrect such an old thread here, but...
Posted by dustrho, on Jun 1, 2008 at 04:51 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
How come? I've liked them for a long time now, as... 1,685 Views / 30 Replies  
How come? I've liked them for a long time now, as in most cases their game reviews have been pretty spot on. I also like going there because they seem to have the most amount of user reviews, which I...
Posted by dustrho, on May 29, 2008 at 09:22 PM, in Gaming
What a shame. He was a hilarious comedian, and I... 809 Views / 11 Replies  
What a shame. He was a hilarious comedian, and I remember watching "The Carol Burnett" show and always thought he was funny as hell.

RIP.
Posted by dustrho, on May 29, 2008 at 08:43 PM, in MacNN Lounge
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