All these issues/problem's with Macbook

How long should one wait for them to be debugged before its safe to purchase one?

I wrote this under a different Post. It addresses your perplexity.
Review ~After reading all the complaints - and receiving my own Black Macbook
by Wayne Crooke
After ordering my black notebook (actually, an Apple Store refurbished one), I read many online comments and complaints which gave me considerable trepidation. Since receiving my Macbook this week however, I’ve been closely inspecting and putting it through it’s paces, and after several days, I can report high satisfaction and none of the anticipated problems.
It runs about 98 degrees fahrenheit after 1/2 hour of use in the office (According to the Fujitsu Smart Disk Widget which I downloaded for free).
The magsafe connection is NOT hot.
The case is NOT misaligned.
NO MOOING or whining.
The fan is NOT loud. It’s barely a whisper, when it comes on. (I prop up the Macbook at the back to let air circulate underneath.)
The shiny screen IS great! So much brighter with gorgeous colors, than my previous 13” iBook.
The size/weight IS perfect to fit the hand and be carried about.
I am using my harman/kardon speakers, wireless keyboard and mouse, and will buy a 23” Dell screen for about $650 for use in the home office. So the warm keyboard/mouse will NOT be an issue for me. The reported sharp edge hurting the edge of the palms mystifies me. With my fingers on the keyboard, the edge is several inches distant from the rear of my hands... and my hands are normal size???
The black matte finish is nice. NO FLAKING anywhere.
The optical player DOES NOT scratch my DVD’s.
512 megs of ram is NOT enough. I tried zooming about the globe to various spots in Google Earth, and it became jerky, sputtered, and nearly stopped. If I open several programs at the same time, the last one opened slows down to a crawl. (I’ve ordered 2 gigs of ram from a 3rd party for about half of Apple’s price.)
The REMOTE and FRONT ROW is GREAT.
PHOTO STUDIO is GREAT also. What more can be said?
The refurbished model did NOT come in the original packing. Too bad.
I’m sorry for those folks who reported the problems, but I am now reassured that they are most likely in the small, unfortunate minority, and not the normal experience. Those reported problems should not stop anyone from buy a new Macbook. It is by far the best machine I’ve ever owned.

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Seeing all these little problems, I think I might just return my new MacBook...

I'm a heavy PC user switching over to Mac because of all the hype and positive comments I've heard from others, but seeing all these little problems everyone is having doesn't motivate me to continue.
Few days after I got my MacBook (somewhere else) I took it with me to a Mac Store in the mall. I was excited until I was basically told I wasn't worthy because I got it somewhere else. That made me feel really good. I think I'd rather my PC; I'm just not seeing the real benefits to sinking two grand down on something I could easily get for a fifth of that.
Anyone want to help with my baptism into the world of Mac?

I am being careful not to stub my toes since this is only my sixth day with my newly-entered Mac experience. I like the MacBook so far. I suppose most of my issues are geared towards being a new Mac user, but I am sure functional issues are yet to arise and surprise. I haven't seen many, if any, functional problems yet, probably because I don't know what to look for and Mac is new to me.
I have everything up and running, i.e. emails, internet, etc. I upgraded to Lion (was told I wouldn't have to pay for the upgrade, but I did because I couldn't find the way around the payment button).
I have been through many a PC over the past 15 years and know what I know in terms of programs and their tools, at least the ones I use. Familiar story, perhaps? With Mac it seems I have to relearn everything, as I will explain a little more below. I like having a number pad and both delete and backspace keys. Many of the programs, applications, downloads and software I run on my PC are either not compatible with Mac (and a wheel-less mouse) or they are just not the same in terms of set up and use. For instance, in PC, Firefox allows me to close the program and reopen all my tabs when I come back. Not so in Firefox with Mac, or at least I didn't find that option.
The most improtant factors for my dicision to Mac-Up were primarily
1. The security
2. The speed
3. Creative aid programs
Example- With the PC programs I have used, I was able to simply play and learn. Not so thus far with some of the I-stuff. The tools I know and use everyday with PC programs are there, I just don't know where to look to find them or what they are called.
Example- How do I shutdown a program that doesn't want to shutdown? Searching help to "force shutdown" doesn't produce any solid results.
I went to the store where I purchased my MacBook. While there, another customer was asking about features. I rested my attention over the Mac instructor's shoulder to listen and learn (and a lot I did learn), but I realized that of all the things I was doing with my PC programs, despite having the ability to do the same with Mac programs, they were all called something different and/or used a little bit differently. For example, in MS Pub, its a Transparency tool; in Pages its an alpha tool. Stuff like that. For me, little stuff like that can really eat up a lot of time. It would be different if I was just starting my computer journey, but such is not the case.

Is QT 7.2 causing all these issues?

First I am losing audio sync on final cut project I used to be able to do no problem.
Second audio issues with flip for mac (confirmed issue with QT)
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If this is the cuase of all these issues when will the fix be out and how can unistall to earlier set up?

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So out of nowhere my computer gets all these strange problems... Headache

Recently, after having my computer problem-free for quite some time now since the day I bought it, I'm starting to have problems with my Mac. Out of nowhere really, I'm getting several seemingly random problems I'll just go ahead and list:
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- The Spotlight search function in the top-right corner is gone
- Can't change my desktop background
- Can't drag & drop icons on desktop or toolbar
Among other problems...
Even more, when I entered my OS X Installation disc it wouldn't allow me to reinstall it. Then when I go to eject the CD, it won't allow it to come out. Very strange indeed... Like I said before, my Mac was problem-free until now. I had none of these strange problems until just the other day.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys.

If you are under warranty, make a Genius Bar appointment and take it in.
You should also try running Repair Permissions from Applications/ Utilities/ Disk Utility.
If you really cannot get your install disc to load, try starting in single-user mode and running the fsck command:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1417
Good luck!

What's with all these UK Problems!

Sounds like the majority of you live in the UK. You are aware that a 3g equipped tower can only send its signal out a few miles before dissipating. If you live near an urban center say Los Angeles or London you shouldn't have any problems at all so really most of these signal complaints are from those of you that simply live in poorly equipped areas. Call ATT and complain about their lack of 3g equipment in your area. Also, 3g has difficulty in penetrating steel and concrete structures so if you are in an office there's your problem.

If I stand outside my house with 2.0.2 I was getting 1 bar and an unreliable connection. Now I get 4 bars and an unreliable connection.
But there is a 3G mast 1 km in one direction and another about 600m away in another direction. I'm in a low-rise residential area.

I've had it with all these issues caused by iOS 8 update!!!

I have had it with all the problems cause by iOS 8. First my iPod does not charge properly. I have to charge it on computer because if I use a wall charger the battery charges then lowers like if it were possessed by some demon. And today, I thought I could listen to music to my surprise, I can't I mean the songs are there but I can't listen to them. ***! Good job apple! I really love the new iOS 8 update. I love having like over 30 missing songs and a defective battery. Thanks! I would recommend it I every one. Download iOS 8 guys! You WON'T regret it! iOS has new features like new unwanted apps, faulty battery life, deleted music, and I dunno, a freezing screen? It's the best!

Dude I have a iphone 4 as well and so far i have faced non of the problems
That you have described.My only recommendation is to do a backup,restore with iTunes
And then restore the backup.If the problem still persists then my friend there is a problem
In your phone

With version 4 I can't use cogniview pdf2xl printer or scrolling Snagit. If they don't resolve all these issues I'm going back to IE.

Can't convert files to excel using the cogniview printer or use the scrolling feature in Snagit

"They" who? Have you contacted Cogniview and Snagit about your issues with their applications?

HP psc 24110 all-in-one - Problems scanning with OS X v10.5.7

Hi, I have been using my HP psc 2410 photosmart all-in-one printer successfully for the past 10months with my MacBook Pro. I recently upgraded my OSX operating system to v10.5.7. since then my printer has been unable to scan. It will print, copy & fax. Checking the HP website shows the latest version of OS X does not support the scanning function of the psc 2410. Does anyone know how I can fix this problem or do I have to buy another scanner? Alternatively, how do I get back to the previous version of OS X which was supplied with my Computer so that I can get the scan function to work?

Hi aviete,
There is no full feature software and driver but you can download HP Printer Drivers for OS X. This download includes the latest HP printing and scanning software OS X Mavericks, OS X Mountain Lion, OS X Lion and Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard.
With this driver you can still print and scan, you just wont have HP software to scan from. Scanning to the computer from the printer control panel is only available when using HP Scan software, thus it will not work because there is no HP scan software as apart of the Apple Software Update driver.
Instead, you can scan using,
Method one: Scan from the Print & Scan window
Method two: Scan from Apple Preview
Method three: Scan from Apple Image Capture
I hope this helps. If you have any additional questions are have any difficulty using any of these methods, please let me know what method you are trying and what the issue/error is. You may also find the following document helpful; OS X v10.9 Mavericks: Installing and Using the Printer on a Mac
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Sick of all these issues- need GOOD update NOW!

okay. since the 4.06 update, my phone has constant low storage space (which we all now by now IS NOT the case) and today, we've gotten a new message to add: "please make at least 512 kb free space to recieve messages"....
please don't ask if i have enough space- i have an sd card with plenty of room, and there is plenty of internal phone space as well phone memory space. not trying to be rude, just we all know that this issue is a continous problem on this phone.
i tried the trick someone mentioned where we set the date of our phone ahead one month- and then it wants to update to the 4.08 update.
i did that multiple times- it appears to download 4.08, but NEVER gets through the actual "restart & reboot" process. no matter what. resetting the phone. taking battery in & out. removing sd card. nothing will get this phone to actually INSTALL the updated software.
this phone is slower than molasses. it errors constantly. closes down apps all the time. has a delay that makes me want to hurt something.
can someone PLEASE tell me how the hell to fix this phone? or IS there a fix? is this an android issue? a verizon issue? or an htc issue?????
yes, i want someone to blame. i'm a woman afterall. lol

okay- so... if you go to settings, about phone and click software- if your version is the 4.06, it's NOT up to date (even if your phone says it is)....
there is a 4.08 version that a lot of us have been trying and trying and trying to get to upload.
i have literally done EVERYTHING listed in these and other forums (including the reboot, the setting the date forward one month to one year) except what i finally did today- and it not only uploaded the 4.08 software, but it INSTALLED it as well (which was the main problem to being with. i could download the update, but it would either get stuck on the install/reboot page and never move from there, or the ONE time it actually did shut the phone down and restart, it said i didn't have enough space to install the update)! woo hoo!!!!
i looked at all of my downloaded apps, and then sorted them by size. i uninstalled the 8 biggest applications (twitter, facebook, movies, slacker, maps, i heart radio, etc) and then i restarted my phone. eventually, it downloaded the 4.08 update and i got the "install now" "install later" button... i hit install now and it really did reboot my phone! it also installed it. it took a bit of time, but it was doing things it had never done the past couple of weeks! so i knew it was actually working! woooo hooo!!!!
i reinstalled all of my uninstalled applications and they're fine. plenty of room on the phone, no issues there *knock on wood*.
and then all at once, i sat back and listened to 38 text messages come in (i stopped getting texts at some point thursday night)....
the low space icon is GONE! there is a new space thing in the settings- sd card & phone- called data settings (the one everyone keeps talking about that has virtually no memory/space)...
the only issue that i can see as of now- is that all of my photo's have disappeared. the ones on the phone as well as the sd card. my photo album shows 0 pictures.
and so yeah... to everyone, i recommend uninstalling some applications and then trying to get the new 4.08 to download and install. if your phone gets stuck and never reboots- download a few more apps. that is what i did until it freaking worked.
good luck.
now off to find my freaking pictures!

Why won't HP fix all these speaker problems, brand new laptop & doesn't work

Whats wrong with HP and why won't they help there customers??? They state theres no other record of speaker issues but thats all that seems to be on the forum is speaker issues!!! Brand new $2000.00 laptop, right out of the box and it has these popping and crackiling on start up and shut down. BUYER BEWARE!!!

I am going to assume that you have either taken the laptop back or exchanged it for a working one. Most stores have a 30 day window where you can do this. If you haven't done any of this, then you should. Don't waste your time on a machine that you have just paid 2000.00 $ on.
If you exchange it for a new one, try the laptop out in the store and make their problem. They may have a bad batch.
if they won't let you try it first, then get a refund and shop some place else.
Another thing that I like to do is if I am shopping on line I use my Visa card. Visa protects me against fraudulent on line sellers
(pay-pal won't). Always save the paper trail when you do a Visa purchase. It can be used to prove fraud.
I bought a LG DVD player on line and the company would not honour there 30 day return policy. I returned it any way and more than 30 days went buy. I saved everything and Visa told me what they needed and after a while my money was refunded along with all the shipping charges.
Pay-pal will only protect you against goods not received, but not the quality of goods. That means you could receive a brick in the mail and pay-pal won't do any thing.

AE2220 has all these issues

Hi,
I have the MSI AE2220, which I bought in April 2010, so the warranty has now run out.
Previously I have sent it back for repair three times because it wouldn't turn on or boot.
Since about a year ago, i have had lots of problems after I accidentally deleted a windows file in an attempt to remove a virus.
The issues I am having consist of:
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-When I tried to reinstall windows it came up with a message saying there isn't enough space, do I have to delete everything before I can do this?
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If you had a virus, you should definatly re-format the hdd (Assuming is passed chkdsk) and only keep the files that can't be easily replaced.

Problems either with Macbook or Airport

I've had a successfully configured airport network at home here for a couple of years.
A few weeks ago my macbook started dropping off the network more often.
My macbook was able to join the wifi networks in the apple store (which was enough to have the genius proclaim it not the macbook's problem), and it also joins coffee shop networks just fine, as well as the networks at my friends' houses.
Back at my house, my macbook is currently not able to join the network - it registers a very low signal strength. Meanwhile, both my iPhone and my 12" G4 aluminum powerbook, upon which I'm writing this post, are on the wireless network and showing maximum signal strength.
I'm stumped. Does anyone have any ideas that would explain all of this?
Here are details of my network:
Airport Extreme Snow (later model), administered using Airport Admin Utility. WEP 128, channel 1. There are other networks in my vicinity but they are channels 6 and 11 respectively. I have a 5.8ghz phone near the base station. The airport is in 802.11b/g mode. It's a WDS main base station. I have an Airport Express (early model) downstairs. Also channel 1, in 802.11b/g mode, configured as a WDS remote base station. Its ethernet cable is connected to my Tivo, and its audio cable is connected to my stereo. All of this has been working fine for a couple of years at least.
The other side of my network is a cable connection going to my cable modem, which goes to my vonage router, which goes to the Extreme. Both the Extreme and Express are in bridging mode because the vonage box handles the ip addresses.
Other clues. When I put my macbook to sleep, and then open it, it will get on the network - the longer it was asleep, the longer it'll stay on the network, and then it'll fall off. Same with turning off the airport card and turning it back on. Signal strength is lousy. It'll stay on if I'm in the same room as the base station, but if I go even to the next room, it will fall off.
And then later it will get better and I'll have no problems for days, and then it will start happening again. Which rules out hiring a consultant to come to my house.
I'm at my wit's end. I don't know whether to buy a new macbook or a new airport. Would some kind of boot key combo help on the macbook? Any theories of what this is?

Ok, mine has a usb port (and I think it also has a modem port but don't remember) which means it's just an Airport Extreme. So it definitely should work with g as opposed to just b.
Does that mean the Airport Utility will work with it? As opposed to the Airport Admin Utility? I thought "snow" referred to all the bubble airports that weren't graphite. I know I had to use the Airport Admin Utility to upgrade the firmware and reset the password - it wouldn't work with Airport Utility.
At any rate, my macbook works great in coffee shops, and at my friends' houses on their wireless networks. And in the apple stores. Still stumped.
I bought a Time Capsule to see if that would change anything, but even if it does, it still wouldn't explain why things are going wrong.

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I think this has got me printing again. I had to uninstall the full feature software and loaded the driver only. I could not get the full feature software to load completly so I loaded the driver only and this seem to work O.K. Thanks for the help.

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Battery Information:
Model Information:
Serial Number:          6N8470F0Q13E
Manufacturer:          SMP
Device name:          bq20z951
Pack Lot Code:          0000
PCB Lot Code:          0000
Firmware Version:          002a
Hardware Revision:          000a
Cell Revision:          0100
Charge Information:
Charge remaining (mAh):          3976
Fully charged:          Yes
Charging:          No
Full charge capacity (mAh):          4041
Health Information:
Cycle count:          436
Condition:          Normal
Battery Installed:          Yes
Amperage (mA):          0
Voltage (mV):          12449
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Automatic Restart On Power Loss:          No
Wake On AC Change:          No
Wake On Clamshell Open:          Yes
Wake On LAN:          No
Current Power Source:          Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
GPUSwitch:          2
Battery Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes):          15
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes):          10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes):          2
Wake On AC Change:          No
Wake On Clamshell Open:          Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim:          Yes
GPUSwitch:          2
Reduce Brightness:          Yes
Hardware Configuration:
UPS Installed:          No
AC Charger Information:
Connected:          Yes
ID:          0x0100
Wattage (W):          85
Revision:          0x0000
Family:          0x00ba
Serial Number:          0x007279e9
Charging:          No

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