Apple's failure to keep us updated...
Although the problems of the heat and whine are extremely well known, Apple has failed to keep us updated on these problems. If they could both be solved with simple firmware updates and Apple knew this, you'd think it would be in their best interest to just come out and say "These problems can and will be fixed with firmware in the near future. It is safe to buy a MBP and you can rest assured that future updates WILL solve these problems." Right now I am waiting it out...and I am sure others are too. I feel like the failure to speak to use about it may be because they know that the problems lie in the hardware and cannot be completely fixed with firmware/software updates. If they came out and said this, they'd see a sharp decline in MBP purchases. Others on this forum know how Apple works much better than I do. I may be completely wrong and continue to have faith in Apple. As of now, though, I continue to wait.
here's a novel idea, complain to apple, don't preach to the choir!
Many people continue to complain about their concerns on this forum, for the sake of complaining, and not looking for support. This is a support forum for us to help others with many technical and non technical questions, of which I have received phenomenal response times from some very knowledgeable users.
When it comes to these concerns with the Mac Book Pro, we are not the ones that can solve these issues, apple is, so complaining to us has no benefit. Put pressure on apple by calling them, bringing your computer in, and documenting all of your problems, and their "lack of response" that way.
Their lack of communication to current MBP owners shouldn't be considered their fault - rather your fault that you're not questioning them why you're having problems with your computer.
Help them help you by bringing your computer in or calling apple care. If you gain no solutions that way, then complain.
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If your problem persists get yourself a micro USB cable (sold separately), you can restore your Apple TV from iTunes:
Remove ALL cables from Apple TV. (if you don't you will not see Apple TV in the iTunes Source list)
Connect the micro USB cable to the Apple TV and to your computer.
Reconnect the power cable (only for Apple TV 3)
Open iTunes.
Select your Apple TV in the Devices list, and then click Restore.
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Apple, please keep and update iWeb!
Please go to the iWeb feedback site and send Apple an email to keep and update iWeb!
http://www.apple.com/feedback/iweb.html
Great, thanks!I really doubt if that will do much good but certainly give it a try. However:
It's now confirmed that iWeb and iDVD have been discontinued by Apple. This is evidenced by the fact that new Macs are shipping with iLife 11 installed but without iWeb and iDVD.
On June 30, 2012 MobileMe will be shutdown. HOWEVER, iWeb will still continue to work but without the following:
Features No Longer Available Once MobileMe is Discontinued:
◼ Password protection
◼ Blog and photo comments
◼ Blog search
◼ Hit counter
◼ MobileMe Gallery
All of these features can be replaced with 3rd party options.
I found that if I published my site to a folder on my hard drive and then uploaded with a 3rd party FTP client subscriptions to slideshows and the RSS feed were broken. If I published directly from iWeb to the FPT server those two features continued to work correctly.
There's another problem and that's with iWeb's popup slideshows. Once the MMe servers are no longer online the popup slideshow buttons will not display their images.
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However, Roddy McKay and I have figured out a way to modify existing sites with those slideshows and iWeb itself so that those images will display as expected once MobileMe servers are gone. How to is described in this tutorial: #26 - How to Modify iWeb So Popup Slideshows Will Work After MobileMe is Discontinued.
In addition the iLife suite of applications offered on disc is now a discontinued product and the remaining supported iApps will only be available thru the App Store from now on.
HOWEVER, the iLife 11 boxed version that is still currently available at the online Apple Store (Store button at the top of the page) and those copies still on the shelves of retailers will include iWeb and iDVD.
This may be of some interest to you: Life After MobileMe. And as a replacement for iWeb give Flux 3 a try. You can use it in demo mode for 30 days. If you do decide to try it view the video tutorials at their site and the 3rd party videos at YouTube. I found them to be very helpful.
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I got this iphone from a guy and everytime i tried to update the applications stored in this phone it keeps asking me the password that the guy used to use, even thou i created a new apple ID of my own and updated the account of icloud and everything in this iphone with the new apple ID, it still asks me the password of the account that the guy used to use whenever i tried to update the applications, and i cant find the guy who gave me this iphone...wt should i do???
Apps are permanently tied to the AppleID that downloaded them and cannot be transferred to another. Best thing to do is delete the apps and download those you want or need under your AppleID.
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Dear Apple Teams
when i try to update my Iphone5 To the new version 7 and my phone keep saying your phone softwear is up to date , but it still in the old version 6.
can some one help me about broblems ?.
Thank you.Did you change the ID in Settings>iTunes & App Stores>Apple ID? Tap the old ID and sign out and then sign in with the new one. If not running iOS 6 it will be Settings>Stores>Apple ID.
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I just found out that Apple is no longer providing security updates on Mac OS X 10.5. What can I do to keep my comupter safe? I bought my laptop in Sept. '08 and I am not inclined to fork over a couple of thousand dollars when I have a perfectly functioning laptop. Any advise out there? Thnx
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
Here's a 100% effective (though not necessarily practical) solution:
Never connect your computer to the internet, never insert a disc or flash drive from anyone else, never purchase any new software, and use the computer to write and print only actual letters, never connect to email.
Your computer will continue to function as it does now until it wears out, without being vulnerable to any new security threats out there, and will continue to work just fine on OS X 10.5 without any future security measures.
On a side note, I have a 16-year-old car I spent thousands of dollars to purchase new, but I've been driving it on the metal rims for a while now, because I'm not inclined to fork over money for tires, when I have an otherwise perfectly functioning car.
Then there are alternatives that cost money:
Purchase and install an antivirus program and keep it updated.
Upgrade your computer memory and hard disk if necessary so you can install OS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard', or OS X 10.7 'Lion' Snow Leopard is still supported by Apple for the moment, but support and security updates for 10.6 will likely be discontinued soon after OS X 10.8 'Mountain Lion' ships later this year.
Even though we want computers to be assets that retain or increase in value over time, the economic reality is that computers are best thought of as commodities and/or consumables that depreciate, become obsolete, and wear out, like cars, tires, and batteries. A restored 1965 Mustang Convertible, and a 2012 Mustang Convertible probably cost about the same. Which one is much safer, much faster, rides much better, and gets much better fuel mileage?
Your computer WILL be worth less five years after you purchase it than the day you bought it. The mechanical parts (hard disk) will eventually wear out. The microprocessor inside yours operates at perhaps 1/4th the maximum speed of the slowest current model. The latest video chipsets provide huge performance gains over 2008 technology. But if your current computer truly meets all your needs, then indeed there is no reason to update or upgrade.
If you're using your computer in business, a 2008 model is fully depreciated in 5 years (this year) and it's time to consider a new purchase. In the US, IRS Publication 946 will get you started: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p946.pdf -
I bought my iMac from someone. Everything was changed over to my name however when I try to update programs it only shows the old users apple ID and I can't update. How do I change this so I can update the applications and have everything fully under me?
The first thing to do with a second-hand computer is to erase the internal drive and install a clean copy of OS X. You — not the previous owner — must do that. How you do it depends on the model, and on whether you already own another Mac. If you're not sure of the model, enter the serial number on this page. Then find the model on this page to see what OS version was originally installed.
1. You don't own another Mac.
If the machine shipped with OS X 10.4 or 10.5, you need a boxed and shrink-wrapped retail Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6) installation disc from the Apple Store or a reputable reseller — not from eBay or anything of the kind. If the machine has less than 1 GB of memory, you'll need to add more in order to install 10.6. Preferably, install as much memory as it can take, according to the technical specifications.
If the machine shipped with OS X 10.6, you need the installation media that came with it: gray installation discs, or a USB flash drive for some MacBook Air models. For early MBA models, you may need a USB optical drive or Remote Disc. You should have received the media from the previous owner, but if you didn't, order replacements from Apple. A retail disc, or the gray discs from another model, will not work.
To boot from an optical disc or a flash drive, insert it, then reboot and hold down the C key at the startup chime. Release the key when you see the gray Apple logo on the screen.
If the machine shipped with OS X 10.7 or later, you don't need media. It should boot into Internet Recovery mode when you hold down the key combination option-command-R at the startup chime. Release the keys when you see a spinning globe.
2. You do own another Mac.
If you already own another Mac that was upgraded in the App Store to the version of OS X that you want to install, and if the new Mac is compatible with it, then you can install it. Use Recovery Disk Assistant to create a bootable USB device and boot the new Mac from it by holding down the C key at the startup chime. Alternatively, if you have a Time Machine backup of OS X 10.7.3 or later on an external hard drive (not a Time Capsule or other network device), you can boot from that by holding down the option key and selecting it from the row of icons that appears. Note that if your other Mac was never upgraded in the App Store, you can't use this method.
Once booted in Recovery, launch Disk Utility and select the icon of the internal drive — not any of the volume icons nested beneath it. In the Partition tab, select the default options: a GUID partition table with one data volume in Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format. This operation will permanently remove all existing data on the drive.
After partitioning, quit Disk Utility and run the OS X Installer. You will need the Apple ID and password that you used to upgrade. When the installation is done, the system will automatically reboot into the Setup Assistant, which will prompt you to transfer the data from another Mac, its backups, or from a Windows computer. If you have any data to transfer, this is usually the best time to do it.
Then run Software Update and install all available system updates from Apple. To upgrade to a major version of OS X newer than 10.6, get it from the Mac App Store. Note that you can't keep an upgraded version that was installed by the previous owner. He or she can't legally transfer it to you, and without the Apple ID you won't be able to update it in Software Update or reinstall, if that becomes necessary. The same goes for any App Store products that the previous owner installed — you have to repurchase them.
3. Other issues
If you see a lock screen when trying to boot from installation media or in Recovery mode, then a firmware password was set by the previous owner, or the machine was remotely locked via iCloud. You'll either have to contact the owner or take the machine to an Apple Store or another authorized service provider to be unlocked. You may be asked for proof of ownership.
If the previous owner "accepted" the bundled iLife applications (iPhoto, iMovie, and Garage Band) in the App Store so that he or she could update them, then they're linked to that Apple ID and you won't be able to download them without buying them. Reportedly, Mac App Store Customer Service has sometimes issued redemption codes for these apps to second owners who asked.
If the previous owner didn't deauthorize the computer in the iTunes Store under his Apple ID, you wont be able to authorize it immediately under your ID. In that case, you'll either have to wait up to 90 days or contact iTunes Support.
When trying to create a new iCloud account, you might get a failure message: "Account limit reached." Apple imposes a limit of three iCloud account setups per device. Erasing the device does not reset the limit. You can still use an account that was created on another device, but you won't be able to create a new one. Contact iCloud Support for more information. -
Software Update server keeps downloading updates when set not to
When I first setup our server (10.5.x) for software update, I looked over the option to to uncheck the box for automatically downloading updates from Apple. Since then, it has downloaded pretty much everything. I've unchecked that option and also selected it to delete old updates. It keeps downloading updates and won't delete older updates. We've since upgraded to 10.6.2. Same thing. I've even manually deleted ALL of the updates only to watch them all come back. Any clues?
Welcome to the wonderful world that is the Software Update Service
I have the same problem and have yet to find a sensible answer to this problem. I have three Macs at home and only need a small proportion of the updates that Apple supply yet no matter what I do, I can't seem to stop SUS downloading everything even though I don't want it and have told it not to download.
Best of luck getting any sense out of Apple on this. I'm going to try a home made solution to get round this problem. -
My APPLE ID is NOT working properly. I am frustrated beyond belief I have tried time and time again to change my apple ID and it keeps reverting back to my original ID!! I even set up a new email to try to submit a new id and it still does not work
To change your Apple ID, follow these steps:
Go to My Apple ID (appleid.apple.com), click "Manage your Apple ID", and sign in.
If you have two-step verification turned on, you'll be asked to send a verification code to the trusted device associated with your Apple ID. If you are unable to receive messages at your trusted device, follow the guidelines for what to do if you can't sign in with two-step verification.
In the "Apple ID and Primary Email Address section," click Edit.
Enter the email address you want to use, then click Save Changes. Apple will send a verification email to that address.
Open the email from Apple, then click Verify Now in the email.
When the My Apple ID page opens, sign in with your renamed Apple ID.
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My ipod touch is stuck up at Apple Logo, I have tried to update and restore through ITunes but no use, It stuck up again at Apple Logo with no Error, after restoring ITunes showes your ipod is restore but still apple logo won't go, Due to new Laptop, I do not have any backup, therefore i have tried to select new Ipod touch and goes through step by step procedure but no use, Please help what to do?
i tried reseting my ipod today and had a similar problem... it wont be recognized by itunes, the only thing i havent tried is putting it into DFU mode, or the state that it is in when u recieve it telling u to connect it to itunes.i recommend putting it into DFU mode. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34v8HMC9B98 this should better explain it. if i find another way, ill keep u updated
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I have my Mail blocked for scrolling. I am a new user of ipad2, started the Mail this morning and nos it is blocked. It keeps being updated, but i cannot touch it. And i can touch normally other applications. Any heló appreciated.
Quit the mail app and restart the iPad.
Go to the home screen first by tapping the home button. Quit/close open apps by double tapping the home button and the task bar will appear with all of you recent/open apps displayed at the bottom. Tap and hold down on any app icon until it begins to wiggle. Tap the minus sign in the upper left corner to close the apps. Restart the iPad. Restart the iPad by holding down on the sleep button until the red slider appears and then slide to shut off. To power up hold the sleep button until the Apple logo appears and let go of the button. -
I changed my Apple ID and now can't update Apps or sign in to Icloud as I'm asked for my Old Apple ID password which is no longer used.
Hi Jamjoint,
Welcome to the Apple Support Community!
It sounds like your Apple ID is used for both the iTunes & App Stores and iCloud. If you edited that Apple ID before signing out of the iCloud on your devices, it may be necessary to edit the Apple ID back to the original email account so that you can sign out of iCloud. Once signed out, you can edit the Apple ID back to the new email account and sign back in. Please use the attached article for further information.
If you're asked for the password to your previous Apple ID when signing out of iCloud
Change your Apple ID temporarily
If signing out and back in to iMessage or FaceTime didn't help, try these steps:
Change your Apple ID to the Apple ID you used previously. You shouldn't need to verify the email address.
Tap Settings > iCloud. Complete these steps only if the Find My [Device] setting is turned on:
Scroll down and tap Sign Out, then tap Sign Out to confirm. If you're using iOS 7 or earlier, tap Delete Account, then tap Delete to confirm.
Tap Keep on My [Device] or Delete from My [Device]. In either case, your data remains in iCloud and will be updated on your device when you sign in to iCloud again.
Enter the password for your previous Apple ID.
Change your Apple ID to the new email address that you want to use. You'll need to verify the email address.
Return to Settings > iCloud and sign in with your new Apple ID.
Cheers,
Joe -
Why does my brand new mack (w/ Safari 7.0.3) keep showing updates for Maverick?
I want to turn this update notification off. I have googled Maverick and my question in various ways and cannot find an answer regarding the Maverick issue.
Two things:
IF I upgrade to Maverick will the whole look and interface of my computer look different?
AND if yes, then I want to get rid of that annoying update in my apple apps. It keeps showing I need to update to maverick 10.9.4.In the Apple icon menu bar, click on 'About this Mac' to see in the resulting window
what the current OS X version is that is running in your 'new' Macintosh computer...
Some computers shipped with an older Mac OS X 10.8.x Mountain Lion system
and if you don't mind that, it should be fine for awhile. The next latest system after
Mavericks should be supported (when available) in the future, so you may or may
not want to upgrade ahead of that.
If you have software that needs a newer OS X than whatever is installed in your Mac,
then you could look into any other upgrades that may be necessary in hardware prior
to upgrading the operating system. Some computers would prefer more RAM memory
installed, and perhaps some may need a firmware update, etc. Since you do not say
what model, build, version, or exact identifier of your equipment, that's hard to tell...
You will have to identify the computer more exactly, before anyone can guess its specs.
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Hi,
My laptop (Lenovo Amd athlonII P360 dual-core processor) with OS windows 7 shutdown accidentally during updates. From then on I could log in to my system but it keeps popping up some error messages like....
tpsdsvc.exe-ordinal not found----ordinal 282 could not be located in dynamic link library iertutil.dll
concentr.exe--ordinal not found----ordinal 282 could not be located in dynamic link library iertutil.dll
AdobeARM.exe----ordinal not found----ordinal 282 could not be located in dynamic link library iertutil.dll
.Net EventWindow...MFManager.exe----ordinal not found----ordinal 282 could not be located in dynamic link library iertutil.dll
SLRuntime.exe---ordinal not found----ordinal 282 could not be located in dynamic link library iertutil.dll
IDVault.exe---ordinal not found----ordinal 282 could not be located in dynamic link library iertutil.dll
when I try to open IE browser..it pops up ieexplorer.exe------ordinal not found----ordinal 282 could not be located in dynamic link library iertutil.dll
My chrome browser stopped working...it opens but when I type any url...it just stays inactive...nothing happens
Even I'm unable to uninstall chrome through control panel. Nothing happens. I'm writing this through mozilla firefox. And even i cant update this browser. It says firefoxInstalle.exe---ordinal not found.
It always gives install update notification but when i try to install updates...it says failure to configure windows updates. reverting changes...
so far i tried sfc /scannow, restore points, safe mode, iertutil.dll file exists in c:/windows/system32...etc,.
I appreciate any solution on how to fix this problem and what is causing it?Hi sravy,
Would you please let me know whether refer to Susan’s suggestion and check if it may be a hardware/harddrive
issue? Any find?
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My laptop (Lenovo Amd athlonII P360 dual-core processor) with OS windows 7 shutdown accidentally during updates.
Did you find any dump file after the Windows 7 crashed? If find dump file, please refer to following KB and
check if can help you to analyze the dump file.
How to read the small memory dump file that is created by
Windows if a crash occurs
In addition, as Susan said, this forum is for Small Business Server. Based on your description, your problem
was just occurred in Windows 7 OS. I suggest that you would post your question in
Windows 7 Forum. I believe we will get a better assistance there.
Hope this helps.
Best regards,
Justin Gu -
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