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Yup its been excellent, its currently at 47 with... 1,057 Views / 13 Replies  
Yup its been excellent, its currently at 47 with a good few apps open, one of them being word which I found used to really send it cookin. Running rosetta stuff used to be akin to gas mark 6.
...
Posted by dec, on Sep 3, 2006 at 06:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Mine idles at around 35 now. It used to be egg... 1,057 Views / 13 Replies  
Mine idles at around 35 now. It used to be egg cookably hot.
Posted by dec, on Aug 25, 2006 at 01:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
apology yes, little something no on the plus... 1,057 Views / 13 Replies  
apology yes, little something no

on the plus side however now that the fan noise is gone and I can have a listen, my whine is indeed gone.
So anyone with a whiney mbp take them up on their new...
Posted by dec, on Aug 22, 2006 at 08:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Just back from repair center, thermal sensor was... 1,057 Views / 13 Replies  
Just back from repair center, thermal sensor was not connected
Posted by dec, on Aug 22, 2006 at 07:12 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Just read something interesting in the macbook... 1,057 Views / 13 Replies  
Just read something interesting in the macbook pro service manual relating to changing logic board:
"2. Tape the thermal sensor cable to the display assembly to avoid forgetting it during assembly."...
Posted by dec, on Aug 21, 2006 at 08:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
New Logic Board - FANS ALWAYS ON 1,057 Views / 13 Replies  
Hey,
I sent my machine in for repair to take advantage of the new logic board that is supposed to reduce the whine. I got it back today and from the second I hit the power button the fans are...
Posted by dec, on Aug 21, 2006 at 01:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Macbook Whine - whats the latest? 1,447 Views / 7 Replies  
Hey guys,

Whats the latest situation regarding the whine? I'm noticing lately that the mbpquiet script REALLY impacts on my battery life. All isight camera solution no longer work on my machine....
Posted by dec, on Jun 17, 2006 at 10:03 AM, in Mac Notebooks
i used to be able to get rid of the whine by... 20,718 Views / 181 Replies  
i used to be able to get rid of the whine by running the mirror widget then closing it. i ran software update today, one of the things i got was the keyboard and mouse update. this forced the machine...
Posted by dec, on May 4, 2006 at 09:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
It imports my .vob files fine which are mp2 video... 580 Views / 2 Replies  
It imports my .vob files fine which are mp2 video ac3 audio. It just didnt play the audio which is why I needed to convert it. Yet now that its mp2 video mp2 audio it doesnt like it...


The...
Posted by dec, on Apr 5, 2006 at 11:15 AM, in Applications
imovie doesnt like my video 580 Views / 2 Replies  
Hey guys,
I posted a while back about using vob files from a camcorder with imovie. I got the mpeg2 component for quicktime from the apple store and quicktime/imovie could then pick up the vob...
Posted by dec, on Apr 4, 2006 at 08:32 AM, in Applications
No rosetta lets apps compiled for the ibm chips... 512 Views / 3 Replies  
No rosetta lets apps compiled for the ibm chips run on the intel chips in the macs. Its not a pc to mac conversion its an old mac architecture to new mac architecture conversion.

And yeah rosettea...
Posted by dec, on Mar 31, 2006 at 09:11 AM, in Applications
Got my replacement yesterday morning, so far so... 1,500 Views / 16 Replies  
Got my replacement yesterday morning, so far so good, seems to be MUCH better made than the last one I got right down to the button the opens the screen being a lot more responsive and the screen...
Posted by dec, on Mar 29, 2006 at 07:05 AM, in Mac Notebooks
If i could tag another question onto this, if you... 767 Views / 6 Replies  
If i could tag another question onto this, if you add ram to your mbp that wasnt bought form apple do you void your applecare ?
Posted by dec, on Mar 26, 2006 at 09:27 AM, in Mac Notebooks
us irish arent lucky enough to have a physical... 1,500 Views / 16 Replies  
us irish arent lucky enough to have a physical apple store :)
Posted by dec, on Mar 24, 2006 at 04:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks
i had a similar problem and sent it back, getting... 451 Views / 1 Replies  
i had a similar problem and sent it back, getting the replacement on tuesday.
Posted by dec, on Mar 24, 2006 at 10:30 AM, in Mac Notebooks
id get the macbook pro and save yourself the... 1,608 Views / 21 Replies  
id get the macbook pro and save yourself the extra purchase, if your gonna travel you could take it with you then use it when you get home too.
Posted by dec, on Mar 24, 2006 at 09:39 AM, in Mac Notebooks
ups expect to deliver on tuesday 1,500 Views / 16 Replies  
ups expect to deliver on tuesday
Posted by dec, on Mar 24, 2006 at 07:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks
This should have been a reply to daniel bayer: ... 8,356 Views / 75 Replies  
This should have been a reply to daniel bayer:
"4 times now, I have had the computer totally lock up on wakeup. This morning, I opened it up and a whole mosaic of yellow blotches covered the screen...
Posted by dec, on Mar 23, 2006 at 11:07 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Its probably because its 3 days but it wont move... 109,753 Views / 1,213 Replies  
Its probably because its 3 days but it wont move over the weekend which means thursday,friday, (no movement saturday sunday) arrival monday
Posted by dec, on Mar 22, 2006 at 06:34 AM, in Mac Notebooks
8. dont bother turning on the machine , it'll be... 20,718 Views / 181 Replies  
8. dont bother turning on the machine , it'll be too much effort when you do :)
Posted by dec, on Mar 20, 2006 at 05:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
well heres hoping the next one is flawless 1,500 Views / 16 Replies  
well heres hoping the next one is flawless
Posted by dec, on Mar 17, 2006 at 09:54 AM, in Mac Notebooks
keep an ear out for an mbp that has choked "on... 2,852 Views / 35 Replies  
keep an ear out for an mbp that has choked "on vomit"
Posted by dec, on Mar 16, 2006 at 05:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Im told a week now not 2-3 as initially informed.... 1,500 Views / 16 Replies  
Im told a week now not 2-3 as initially informed. And they'll check the english warehouse to see if there may be a machine there they can ship sooner. That'll do. fingers crossed now the next one is...
Posted by dec, on Mar 16, 2006 at 01:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
apologies for double post, browser went a bit... 2,852 Views / 35 Replies  
apologies for double post, browser went a bit weird.
Posted by dec, on Mar 16, 2006 at 12:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
no, catshit 2,852 Views / 35 Replies  
no, catshit
Posted by dec, on Mar 16, 2006 at 12:03 PM, in Mac Notebooks
*contents deleted* 2,852 Views / 35 Replies  
*contents deleted*
Posted by dec, on Mar 16, 2006 at 12:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I wish I had a local brick and mortar apple store 1,500 Views / 16 Replies  
I wish I had a local brick and mortar apple store
Posted by dec, on Mar 15, 2006 at 02:48 PM, in Mac Notebooks
tbh its more a catalogue of errors. Firstly... 1,500 Views / 16 Replies  
tbh its more a catalogue of errors.

Firstly on the initial order i was told it had shipped when it hadnt.
The online tracking system was a disaster giving false and out of date information. The...
Posted by dec, on Mar 15, 2006 at 09:07 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Im being told now I only have priority shipping,... 1,500 Views / 16 Replies  
Im being told now I only have priority shipping, and that I have to go to the back of the queue and wait 3 weeks for a new machine to be shipped. Needless to say im following it up, i feel a refund...
Posted by dec, on Mar 15, 2006 at 08:13 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Return time 1,500 Views / 16 Replies  
Hey guys,
I lost the battle with my unstable mbp. Its getting sent back. The girl in apple told me that
because its a replacement it'll be shipped express and i'll go to top of the list. I just...
Posted by dec, on Mar 14, 2006 at 08:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Well its going back to apple. :cry: 2,504 Views / 26 Replies  
Well its going back to apple. :cry:
Posted by dec, on Mar 14, 2006 at 08:05 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Well unfortunately i spoke too soon. I decided to... 2,504 Views / 26 Replies  
Well unfortunately i spoke too soon. I decided to suspend and leave it for a while, as it always seemed to be after a long period of downtime or suspend time. Upon unsuspend I got the spinning...
Posted by dec, on Mar 13, 2006 at 07:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I did the reinstall. When it came from the... 2,504 Views / 26 Replies  
I did the reinstall. When it came from the factory It had 40gig free on a 100gig disk, After a new install choosing what I wanted, adding extra software including the developer tools and a full...
Posted by dec, on Mar 13, 2006 at 04:32 PM, in Mac Notebooks
This has now gotten much worse. I powered down... 2,504 Views / 26 Replies  
This has now gotten much worse. I powered down the machine last night went to college today powered it up and it just sat on the apple logo with the rotating lines underneath it. I had to keep...
Posted by dec, on Mar 13, 2006 at 11:37 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hey, it did happen again yup, I suspended it went... 2,504 Views / 26 Replies  
Hey, it did happen again yup, I suspended it went to another room, unsuspended it and i got the beachball of death a few times and a long lockup.

Its not too bad now, I've noticed that if I leave...
Posted by dec, on Mar 12, 2006 at 09:39 AM, in Mac Notebooks
So conversion is my only option because of the... 647 Views / 4 Replies  
So conversion is my only option because of the audio?
Coolo will download that program.

Im really hoping now that 20 quid mpeg2 package will be of use at a later date :)
Posted by dec, on Mar 10, 2006 at 07:22 AM, in Applications
quicktime codecs 647 Views / 4 Replies  
Hi guys,
I'm new to the mac so apolgies if this is a stupid question. We got a dvd camcorder at christmas
and now that I have my new mbp I want to make some nice stuff with imovie. Problem was...
Posted by dec, on Mar 9, 2006 at 07:51 PM, in Applications
Thats what occured in that instance, other times... 2,504 Views / 26 Replies  
Thats what occured in that instance, other times im already in apps when it happens. Yeah im gonna turn the wireless off later and see what happens. It hasnt happened all day since it did it earlier....
Posted by dec, on Mar 9, 2006 at 08:33 AM, in Mac Notebooks
im noticing on mine that the whine gets a tad... 20,718 Views / 181 Replies  
im noticing on mine that the whine gets a tad louder with the magsafe adapter plugged in. I hear the noise on battery too but it doesnt seem as loud. maybe more power getting to it causes the higher...
Posted by dec, on Mar 9, 2006 at 08:32 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Just happend again there now, ok heres what... 2,504 Views / 26 Replies  
Just happend again there now, ok heres what happened.
My second battery jsut arrived so I wanted to charge it up and calibrate it.
I turned off the machine and swapped the batteries.
When I turned...
Posted by dec, on Mar 9, 2006 at 05:45 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I have it too 2.0ghz standard model. The mirror... 20,718 Views / 181 Replies  
I have it too 2.0ghz standard model. The mirror widget trick seems to have sorted it for me alright.
Posted by dec, on Mar 8, 2006 at 08:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm just noticing that "i think" its only... 2,504 Views / 26 Replies  
I'm just noticing that "i think" its only happening on battery power, maybe the disc is spinning down for too long or summit. Further testing is required :)

on the plus note though I am SOOOO...
Posted by dec, on Mar 8, 2006 at 06:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
macbook pro (see topic :) ) 2.0ghz 1gig ram... 2,504 Views / 26 Replies  
macbook pro (see topic :) )

2.0ghz 1gig ram 100gd hd
Posted by dec, on Mar 8, 2006 at 05:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'll try to take note of the app im in next time... 2,504 Views / 26 Replies  
I'll try to take note of the app im in next time it occurs
Posted by dec, on Mar 8, 2006 at 05:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thats whats worrying me I cant seem to replicate... 2,504 Views / 26 Replies  
Thats whats worrying me I cant seem to replicate it when I try. Hrmm I wonder is it network related, I'm generally always doing something network related either sshing or web browsing etc
I'm trying...
Posted by dec, on Mar 8, 2006 at 05:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Macbook Pro OSX lockup 2,504 Views / 26 Replies  
Hey guys,
I'm new to the mac so maybe im doing something wrong. But im noticing the os
locking up from time to time. It doesnt happen on any perticular program, its random,but what happens is...
Posted by dec, on Mar 8, 2006 at 05:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
mine only ever gave a shipping date aswell, i... 109,753 Views / 1,213 Replies  
mine only ever gave a shipping date aswell, i never saw an estimated delivery date.
Posted by dec, on Mar 7, 2006 at 05:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Just to let you know about my 2.0 ghz model i got... 109,753 Views / 1,213 Replies  
Just to let you know about my 2.0 ghz model i got today.
It was fairly well charged when i got it so i used it till it went low.
I then charged it right back up and on then unplugged it. Battery...
Posted by dec, on Mar 7, 2006 at 05:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
ITS HERE :lol: no complaints so far everything... 109,753 Views / 1,213 Replies  
ITS HERE :lol: no complaints so far everything working nicely. Now to learn how to use a mac :)
Posted by dec, on Mar 7, 2006 at 06:22 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Ok latest on mine. Ordered Jan25th 2.0ghz model.... 109,753 Views / 1,213 Replies  
Ok latest on mine. Ordered Jan25th 2.0ghz model. Left shanghai on the 21st of Feb. Currently on a ups van to be delivered to me today. So 10 days not counting the weekends. God I cant wait to get my...
Posted by dec, on Mar 7, 2006 at 04:09 AM, in Mac Notebooks
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