If you are wondering why your graphics keep switching when you use Rosetta programs, this is the solution. Just need to quit the process for Rosetta.
First of all… apparently this blog will continue to live as a more informal counterpart to http://www.MajorC.co.uk/ and http://www.MajorC.co.uk/blog because I need a place to post these less music related-stories. so…Hurray! But this article is more for people with Macbook Pro laptops that are suffering from nvidia always-on-itis. This is the terrible condition where your “up to 8-9 hours” battery life proves to be absolutely nowhere near tr … Read More
via MajorC blog – Christopher Chong
Some useful applications I haven’t read about anywhere else. For example, one called Breakaway which stops audio playing when you unplug your headphones. Could be very useful in a corporate environment.
Some of the useful applications/utilities I use on my Macbook Pro: Textmate Notepad++ used to be my favorite code editor an year ago when I was a Windows user. I still feel Notepad++ is the best GUI based text editor, very useful and lightweight. But Textmate is equally good and when you get used to it, you’ll realize the power it offers to you. Adium Probably the best messenger client on Mac. Supports all the major IM services. DiffMerge A simpl … Read More
via Saurabh Odhyan’s Blog
Just trying out one of the new MacBook Pro laptops. It looks beautiful and would be really fun to use. Oh well, the older Macbook is doing fine. Maybe one day! If you are in the Arlington Heights area you can find the location here.
This post goes into some detail and compares it against the NVIDA Optimus dual card system. Nice to see explanations like this. Oh! Even better is a link to some software that shows what the current graphic card that the system is using is. Another application that will let you switch the card in software and give additional table is here.
So are you wondering what the best Mac to buy if you need performance? Barefeats is one of the top sites for performance testing and benchmarks. Accelerate your Mac is fantastic as well. Find out more here.
This compares the hardware in each of these systems. The Mac ends up loosing due to the inclusion of things like Blu-Ray, faster processors or more memory. If you are looking for the highest performance you may want to look at something other than Apple.
I wish the laptops would have better video card. Then people would use them for more gaming instead of buying a PS3 like my friend has. Read more here.
From the Apple Knowledge Base article. This sometimes happens with many screens.
Resolution
- Wait 5 seconds for the screen to automatically re-size or activate.
- If this doesn’t occur after 5 seconds, click Detect Displays in the Displays pane of System Preferences.
- If the internal (or external) display still doesn’t re-size or activate, press the F7 key to turn on mirroring mode, or restart the computer.
Hows thats for an error message? It turns out that its due to an NVIDA possible graphics chip hardware issue. Here is a support document that talks more about this. This will probably require needing to leave the computer with a genius or having it sent to the repair depot. That can take up to 7 days but as long as a few weeks depending on parts and inventory.
Just waiting to see if I can get my old laptop fixed under warranty. *crosses fingers* If not, then I might be using my gf computer to get online. Using a beautiful new MacBook Pro.
This has some great suggestions. A little geeky for most people but something worth considering for programmer types.
Now that is love. I’d use two MacBook Pros if I had it. Oh well. Giving really is the best gift.
Read others experiences here. It might save you money if you buy Applecare before your one year from purchase date runs out.
Lucky lady! Plus she got to visit Chicago and stay in Trump Tower. How fun! Click here to read more exciting adventures.
Then you will want to read this website. Lots of great information on how to solve this issue.
Another switcher story. Click here to read.
This is a good hint if you want to work on a very fast drive. Click here to find out.
A boring case for $85 at newegg. Click here to read more.
This has a step by step. Click here.
He almost didn’t get his battery replaced even though he bought a 3 year warranty. Click here to read more.
I think you know that its frustrating when a not often used laptop isn’t working properly. Click here to read more.
This is really beautiful. Click here to view.
From the article here “The difference in speed between OS X Leopard and Snow Leopard is remarkable. I did two tests in the latest version of Final Cut Studio’s (3) Compressor. I took a 33-second clip NTSC (720 x 480, 29.97 frames per second/fps) and converted it to a similar .m2t (MPEG-2 Transport Stream), which I have to convert video clips to at work. The results:
- With Mac OS X Leopard: 26 seconds
- With Snow Leopard: 18 seconds”
Even inspired a family member to get a Mac as well. Click here to read.
Reports are all over the place. Some improvement for some, worse for others. Read more here.
Adobes interesting response in this post. Click here to read.
This has a thoughtful analysis. Click here to read more.
One more thrilled Mac user. Click here to read the love story.
It gives 3 suggestions that fixed the issues for the person. Click here.
So it is possible and he loves it. Click here to read more.
Interesting point of view. What do you think? Click here.
So does your Apple Macbook Pro have this problem? Turns out it is a hardware issue. Click here to read more.
The service battery issue seemed to go away by using it with the power adapter plugged in. Might be something to consider if you are getting those messages. Click here to read.
Dangerous to do if this is a production system. It is a good accomplishment however. Apple don’t you need creative guys like him? Click here to find out how to do this for yours.
Might be worth it if you have this model to have an external hard drive and some backup software. Or better yet change it for an SSD drive and then you are in a much better position. Click here to read.
MacBook Pro battery case ruptures, Apple refuses replacement The most disturbing part of the report is this line “The company’s lawyers allegedly attempted to block a Freedon of Information Act request for documents relating to the fires. Over 800 pages of relevant material described at least 15 different incidents, despite the denial of such problems when customers contact Apple following issues with burning iPods.”
display anomalies Major screen distortion for lots of people. Doesn’t seem to be hardware related since it passed the apple hardware tests. No solution working for everyone. Apple claims its user damage to some in the thread.
