About the MBP Distortion issue

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2377
Does this affect font, or only video movies, images, etc? I just can't seem to get a happy font smoothing style. Things always look "fuzzy" to me. Since I have an Early 2008 MBP, I was just wondering is this was an all or nothing issue (the kbase).

I've read various things from graphic distortions that show up on the AHT but not on Apple's test to nothing on the AHT but something on Apple's special hardware test. There seem to be several factors at work, and sometimes the distortion is intermittent, but maybe more likely to occur when the computer is hot. Apparently the NVIDIA problem is not always easy to catch with a test.
Could you post some pictures of what you are seeing? That may give a clue. Is your issue just with font smoothing, or are there other distortions as well?

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This is a workaround for the MBP wireless issue

There have been many topics on the MBP wireless issues already, but I thought some people might find this workaround helpful.
Firstly, my system is a 2.2Ghz MBP, running 10.4.10, and also airport extreme update 2007-04. I am using an airport express base station. My previous Powerbook never had any wireless problems, so I really couldn't blame the basestation for the MBPs poor wireless.
Warning - The workaround requires a little bit of work in the terminal. A little bit of understanding of how networks work is assumed here as well. So it is probably not for everyone ...
What I have observed - whenever the MBP loses connection, the airport basestation IP and MAC addresses are missing from the ARP table.
- To view the ARP table, type (in a terminal window) arp -a.
So, when the MBP wireless hangs, open up the terminal and type that in.
Do a Cntrl-C if the arp command is hanging and not returning anything.
In normal situations, a list of IP addresses and MAC addresses will show up.
As others have already noted, clicking on the airport icon in the menubar, will magically bring the wireless back to life. When this happens, the ARP table also gets magically populated correctly. Coincidence? I think not!
So, the workaround is to store a PERMANENT entry in the ARP table for the airport basestation IP and MAC address. In my case, I can use the Airport Utility software to confirm what the basestation IP and MAC addresses are (note MAC address = Airport ID in Airport Utility). I found the basestation IP=10.0.1.1 and the MAC=0:11:24:07:d7:f
To create a permanent ARP table entry for my airport basestation, I opened up a terminal window, and did the following -
1) login to my administrator account
2) type in the following command sudo arp -s 10.0.1.1 0:11:24:7:d7:f
3) type in my administrator password to authorise the change
4) type in (to confirm the changes have been made) arp -a
5) logout of my administrator account (from the terminal)
Ever since I did this, my MBP wireless performance has been flawless.
Note, if you shutdown or restart your computer, the arp entry disappears. This is ok for me as I hardly ever power down my MBP. As insurance I have added an account startup item to remind me to do the arp table entry.
This workaround is great for me because I don't have a need to use multiple wireless networks. It might not be practical for people who roam around onto different networks.
Give it a go and see if it works for you.
Message was edited by: michael louey

OK, after some further experimenting, I changed the multicast rate on my airport express. It was set at 6Mbps, and I changed it to 2Mbps.
I have read that the default multicast rate for previous 802.11g versions of Airport basestations is actually 2mbps. Excellent results so far !! I have set up a terminal command to continuously ping my airport router address every 15 sec, and there have been virtually no dropped packets so far over many hours.
ping -i 15 10.0.1.1
Interestingly, in Apple's Airport Admin software in my MBP there is no option to set the rate at less than 6Mbps (!!!!), so I had to use the Windows XP version of Airport admin software to make this change using a windows machine. Using the XP software you can set the muticast rate as low as 1Mbps.
If you are using Apples airport admin software (Tiger and Leopard) and you commit any sort of change in settings, the multicast rate will be re-set at a minimum of 6Mbps. My understanding of the multicast rate is that setting it too high is similar to shrinking the coverage area of the basestation, and limiting access only to clients who can transmit at the required multicast rate.
So my new theory is that the dropouts are caused by the MBP dropping off the airport due to not being able to achieve the set multicast rate. (this could be due to factors such as low signal strength, excessive interference or noise).
If you are using Apples more recent Airport admin software, you are having a minimum 6mbps muticast rate set, and this might be too high for your particular environment.
Just a theory.
(oh yeah, I enabled interference robustness on the MBP and the basestation just for good measure)

HT1338 There is a lot of talk about the Java security issues and the ability to download a patch fix, do i need to do this or will software update pick this up for me?

There is a lot of talk about the Java security issues and the ability to download an apple patch fix, do i need to do this or will software update pick this up for me?

Thanks for that, how do I establish if I have Java installed as on Safari preferences it indicates the following
Web content - Enable Java
- Enable JavaScript

Hello-Not Sure About the MBP Leopard Settings for the Display

I want to get a new MBP for my next step. I was also wanting th one-on-one but my bud has not had much expereince (good) with this. I think he and I need the persnal training? Is that the same as one-on-one?
<edited by host> I was wondering about the new display and how good it looks but is it a look that that is conducive to using other programs. It appears to be soo glossy and if you are not looking head on you miss a lot. Is this new display popular? Can it be changed so other programs can take front and center when you need them t and not the Leopard display all the time.
any feedback, helpful <edited by host>. I hope tis makes some sense.

If I were in your position I'd wait until the last possible moment. Vastly faster MBPs are coming (the much discussed Merom chip), possibly by the start of the school season, but absolutely by Oct/Nov. I would not buy now. The current MBP is just the beginning, and in two years it will really be showing it's age.
17" seems right for you considering your major, but keep in mind the 17" can be a PITA to schelp around.
If you will be going to a large school they might offer better deals than the online Apple Edu store, so be sure to check before buying.
The issues you see posted here are not typical. There are a large number of people that do have problems, but there is an even larger universe of owners that have no problems.

How do we let Apple know about the Apple ID Issue?

Hi, there seems to be an issue (Apple's end) with signing in to the Itunes store and the Mac App store. How do we let them know about the issue? Their service status shows all green lights so it seems they are not aware of the problem.... I don't know about you but I'm getting really frustrated.. !! PS It seems that my warranty has expired so I don't have direct access to their support ?! HEEEEEEEEELP! THAAAAAANX!!!!!
Milan, Italy, March 11

Hi valelorandi,
I understand that you are seeing an issue with your connection to the iTunes Store and Mac App Store. I have an article for you that will help you address this issue, and it can be found below:
Can't connect to the iTunes Store - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201400
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Have a good one!
-Braden

Something That May Be Interesting About The Yellow Screen Issue

I was comparing my 3G and 3GS and have also been experimenting with looking at the color of the 3GS in different lighting environments. There was one situation where it appeared to be a little yellowish or warmer than the 3G, but mainly it is just not as bright as the 3G.
I compared them again this morning and the 3G seemed much brighter. Both had brightness set to about half way and auto brightness was set to on (on both phones). I decided to set the auto brightness to off (on both phones), and noticed that the 3G display dimmed and the 3GS display brightened. Now they look so close to identical that I can't really tell the difference between them at all.
I have noticed that a lot of folks seem to be having this issue and would like to ask that if you are having this issue... Please do a similar comparison and post your observations in this thread.
I notice that the display on these phones change in different kinds of light, and have read that the 3GS now has auto white balance, so maybe it has something to do with this.
I am not saying that this is the problem, but just something that I have observed over the pas couple of days.

I've noticed this as well. I posted a thread about it but got very little response. So I'm not sure if were experiencing an isolated issue or if it just doesn't bother anyone else. I'm planning on taking my phone in to a genius soon for the weird tri-tone & other alerts problem & was going to also ask about the screen then. My screen NEVER appears yellow, but it is so dark & dreary when compared to my 3G both using the same settings.
If you want to see something stranger, go into a completely dark room, like a hall bathroom, unlock & open both phones, notice the brightness (both phones set to auto-brightness). Next turn on the light & watch both phones brighten up, this is one of the very FEW times my 3GS actually has what I feel is a proper brightness level. Unfortunately it goes away once you lock the phone again. It would be great if this was fixed with a software update, but what if it's a phone problem & were past the 15 days? I'm going to take my old phone & compare to the other 3GS in the Apple store.

Has Apple said anything about the yellow screen issue?

Because I just walked into an AT&T store for something and I looked at two demo units, both at the same brightness and settings, identical everything (3GS 16gb black), and one was yellow as ****, and one was pure white. Mine, unfortunately, is yellow.
The salesman also thought it was weird and said that if Apple would exchange it, I should do it. But since this would be a defect, I technically have the whole year, right?
Thanks in advance.

I've been following this topic a bit since I got my 3GS 32gb right on the release date through AT&T pre-order.
I never thought anything about the color temp of my screen when I got it. I thought it looked just fine. I pulled out my old 1st gen iPhone and powered it up to compare the color temp of the two screens. Sure enough, my new 3GS had a definite warmer tone. But it was OK. White is white if you're only looking at one screen. In fact, I think the warmer tone looks better, I guess.
The other day I stopped in to my local Apple Store to pick up an accessory. After I finished I remembered to compare my 3GS with a 3GS on display. Sure enough, every 3GS on display had the bluer looking cast as opposed to my 3GS's yellow cast.
I got the attention of a salesman, resplendent in his orange t-shirt. He came over and I showed him what I was about to get at. The difference in color temp between their display and my phone. He played dumb and that really ****** me off. He acted as if he had never heard anything about varying color temps on the screens. He said "Oh...do you mind waiting a few minutes and is it OK if I take your phone to someone out back?". "Sure, go ahead" I replied. So off he went with my phone.
He reappeared a few minutes later claiming that he asked the manager about this and the manager compared his own phone with mine and that the MANAGER'S phone was even warmer than mine. I already knew that there was no chance I was going to get my phone replaced. I did'nt even really want it replaced, but I was being treated like a dummy by this guy and his manager. I then said to him "Well, in that case, Apple's quality control really *****. It's like saying that the factory that produced your orange t-shirt can't get the color straight from your t-shirt to that guy's t-shirt over there" as I pointed to another salesman a few feet away. The other salesman looked at me and smiled. He knew where I was coming from but of course couldn't get involved. My salesman replied, "Well the iPhone is made in different factories and there are also differences in the glass from factory to factory. I can set up an appointment at the Genius Bar for you if you like." Like that would do any good. There's no color temp setting on the phone. What good would that do?
I knew the whole thing was pointless and it didn't really matter. Granted, it may have been cool to have a replacement with the bluer tone, but it was no big deal.
What ticked me off the most was that I was treated like an idiot. The salesman wouldn't even acknowledge the issue. As if Apple had communicated to the staff not to acknowledge any problem issue with the iPhone.
OK....it's a mass produced cell phone...made in China at that. So I guess QC is going to be pretty bad in areas like this. I'm just very suprised that Apple would be like that. It's one of the reasons I switched from PC's to Mac many years ago. I thought Apple cared a bit more about their clientel.
So please Mr. Jobs and crew. Don't treat me like an idiot.

Has 10.9.3 Fixed the Graphics Distortion Issues?

I have been running Mountain Lion for months now after having too many issues with Mavericks graphic distortion. I would love to eventually be able to upgrade my OS since it was Mevericks at one point and now I can't open any of my files.
Can anyone who was had the same issue confirm that it is no longer a concern?
Thanks!

I have been running Mountain Lion for months now after having too many issues with Mavericks graphic distortion. I would love to eventually be able to upgrade my OS since it was Mevericks at one point and now I can't open any of my files.
Can anyone who was had the same issue confirm that it is no longer a concern?
Thanks!

Right click problem: I did not know about the Yahoo sidebar issue, I have removed all toolbars from my browser from 'view' menu. There is nothing in my 'extensions' to disable. Right click is not working. What to do?

Right clicking is not working on any of the websites. I read up that it's a Yahoo sidebar issue. But, in my extentions, Yahoo sidebar is not there. I had removed all toolbars, but from 'view' menu. Now how do I get my right click to work?
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This is a user-supported board. You are not addressing Apple here. Nor is it a good idea to post your private information to a public forum. You should edit your post immediately.
Unfortunately no one here can access your support history. You must respond to the emails directly.

Official comment from Apple about the drop frame issue?

Is Apple going to firmware fix the skipping drop frame issue on the Apple tv?
Or is it hardware related?
Too many of us seem to have experienced this issue for it not to be addressed.
It shouldn't be difficult to fix.
My 1st gen atv was fine.
I should have kept it.

Hopefully it can be fixed. Seeing as Apple has not even acknowledged it I returned mine yesterday since I was coming up on my 30 day return deadline. At least this way I'm not stuck with a device that has a hardware issue.
As of yesterday I have seen this issue on 10 different New Apple TV units, all on different HD sets, different network setups etc. Half of the owners had never noticed it. Two of those were adamant they did not have the problem and one of those still insisted they didn't after I spotted it multiple times. So while the issue has been present on 100% of the units I have seen, its not necessarily noticeable to everyone. I have noticed its much easier to spot on larger displays and when the display quality itself is higher, for example easier to spot on a higher quality 61" 1080p set than a lower quality 720p 26".
If you have the option I would return the unit. Worse case is your don't have the unit, which is not functioning 1005 anyway, for a short period and then grab it again if the issues get addressed.

About the itunes authorization issues

I do it in accordance with the itunes help, I have been authorized, but when I Transfer Purchases from ipad itunes(kit), it shows not authorized, how can I do? I go to the store this morning and let the shopkeeper help me upload something, but upload does not go up, how to do?

Click here and follow the instructions.
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My thought about the truncated filenames issue

The current iTunes version (7.0.2) for Windows still truncates filenames to 36/37 characters of all the music it imports from cd's and when you enable the option "Keep iTunes Music folder organized"
I have found several posts on these forums that suggest it has to do with the Windows 255 character path limit. But even the longest song name that I know doesn't reach this limit using the default library location and naming conventions and results in a path of just over 200 characters (even leaving room to spare for a ridiculously long username):
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\iTunes Music\Pink Floyd\Ummagumma (Studio Album)\2-06 Several Species Of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In A Cave And Grooving With A Pict.m4a
Wouldn't it be much better to only truncate the names that actually do exceed the path limit, because iTunes has absolutely no problems playing files with long filenames. Because when I disable the "organize" & "copy files" options, rename the truncated files to match the tag data and fix the broken links by hand, it works like a charm.
But I would love to avoid all this manual fixing and managing and just let iTunes figure it out properly.
Please, rid iTunes of this frustrating behaviour!!!
Kind Regards,
JupiterZen
Windows XP Pro

No one from Apple normally posts in these forums, we are simply fellow users like you. You can submit your thoughts through the following feedback link.
http://www.apple.com/feedback/itunesapp.html

About the column display issue

A column in a table is Varchar(20),I want to display this column on a Reports.
But I have to allow for the follows:
1. If the column's lengthy < 10 Then only display in one line.
2. If the column's lengthy > 10 Then display in Two lines.
How to do?
Thanks a lot.

Null Null ( nice to have name indeed)
Try this
Set the field displaying this value as vertically variable and horizontally fixed. And ensure that the length of the field is good enough to display 10 characters.
Good Luck
Vij

The menu bar is missing AND the article about the full screen issue is NOT WORKING.

<blockquote>Locking duplicate thread.<br>
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The entire Firefox window is visible (including tabs, x and +). I can enter and exit full screen, and the menu bar does not reappear.

If the menu bar is hidden then press the F10 key or hold down the Alt key to make the menu bar appear.
See also:
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Menu+bar+is+missing
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/how-do-i-get-firefox-button

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I am reading about the Java security issue. Do I need to do something with Safari?

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