BEWARE SPECK SEETHRU CASES DAMAGE YOUR MACBOOK PRO

Okay guys don't buy this case it wrecks your macbook, I had it on my mac for about a week and I took it off earlier today August 26, 2010 and when I opened and closed the lid of the mac there was a snapping noise I've went onto other forums and people had the same problem as me, does anybody know how to fix this? If so PLEASE HELP this machine costed 2500 dollars I don't wanna have a broken 2500 machine....

It could be the black plastic casing that covers the hinge. On old powerbooks the casing was aluminium and screwed into place, but on these unibody macs the cover for the hinge is just snap in place plastic and can easily be moved out of position - if it's not in the centre of the hinge, the plastic can make this snapping sound.
It's the black plastic directly under where it says 'macbook pro', extending around the hinge to the back of the machine. On the back, you should be able to get a finger nail under one end and you can push it back into the centre. Otherwise with the screen upright use something that isn't sharp or metal, that you can use to slide the casing back.
The only damage issues I've heard with these sorts of cases is to do with trapped dust that ends up rubbing against the metallic coating.

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How many of u guys use a speck case on your macbook pro?

i would just like to know how many of u use it as is or with a hard case ?

Hi
My MBP cost £1800. I want to keep it immaculate for as long as I can. I have applecare and its fully insured. Ideally I would like 3 years life from it to warrant the cost.
Hence I give it the best possible protection to keep it immaculate. The day I purchased it I put a speck shell on it. I had the clear gloss which does smudge and scratch a little. I now have the satin/matte Red version which does not smudge and is resilient to scratches. The cases does add a fair weight to the MBP, but I am strong so no problem. If you are feminine then this may be an issue.
The case does make the MBP a little hotter but no big worries. When i am doing hours of HD Video encoding I do take it off and pop it on the Rain mStand.
I also have a moshi keyboard gel pad which i use occasionally use to protect the keyboard from drink and crumbs. If I am travelling with the MBP I have a hard Targus case from Argos which is compact and slim. This setup looks fabulous and protects your investment.
After 4 months its in Pristine condition.
I be without it. Very easy to put on and off and very snug. Previously I had a 13" unibody for a year and subjected it to the same protection. When I sold it I got top price and it was Pristine condition.
Hope this helps
Carlo
some pics here of my setup. www.softpages.co.uk

Speck SeeThru case and Zeroshock for 15" Macbook

I'm wondering, does anyone else have this combination of the Speck Seethru case and the Zeroshock sleeve for the 15" Macbook?
I'm just making sure that the combination will fit, I wouldn't think it would have a problem, but I'd like to make sure.

I am using the speck case with a neoprene sleve from incase and have no problems. I love the speck case! You can use on you lap and it actually shields from most heat to allow you to work! It is very low profile and I still have plenty of room in the sleeve.
N8

Speck SeeThru Case

Hi Everyone,
I have a MBP and have been thinking about getting one of the Speck SeeThru cases, but would like some input from those who have it. I'm concerned if the case hinders the MBP in anyway, specifically if the hinge is impeded in any respect. Also, if there is any issues with scratching the aluminum case by either putting the Speck case on or taking it off.
Feedback is appreciated.
~Steve

personally i have not had any problems with my speck case hindering my macbook pro. but i would also have to include that i have not taken the case on and off, and pretty much have left the case on since i have put it on the macbook pro.
hope that helps-

A warning about your MacBook Pro (Do not let this happen to you)

If your MacBook Pro is nearing the end of its warranty do like be like me. Purchase the extended warranty!
Just before the warranty ran out on my 17" MacBook Pro in December of 2007 the NVIDEA Graphics chip set failed. (8600GT). As you will see below, this is a known issue that can affect your MacBook Pro. Since the machine was still under warranty the logic board was replaced at no cost to me. (Yay!)
Well, the new board came with a 6 month warranty. I decided (foolishly) not to purchase the extended Apple Care. Two weeks ago, it failed again. Apple claims that it ought to have failed (if it were ever going to) within 90 days. Obviously this is false since I had the first quite a while before it failed. They will not pay to fix it this time. So I am stuck with a broken machine since it would cost quite a bit out of pocket to replace the board.
Needless to say, Im very disappointed with this and have no where to turn. I should have bought the extended care even though at the time I hadn't researched enough to realize they are aware of these issues of the NVIDEA 8600 mobile sets randomly failing. I've been a loyal Apple customer all my life, owning many many different models since my first 512K "fat mac" in 1985.
So, be aware. If you own a MacBook Pro at any given time in its life the graphic chip set might fail you and if you are not covered under the extended care (even if the warranty ended a short month and half before it died) you will not get your board replaced.
http://www.electronista.com/articles/08/08/13/nvidia.loses.on.bad.chips/
NVIDIA takes rare loss on faulty chips, competition
Graphics chip builder NVIDIA has reported its first quarterly loss in almost five years, writes the Wall Street Journal. The company has taken a net loss of $120.9 million for its second financial quarter, admitting that materials used to package its mobile graphics chips caused unusually high failure rates. Third-party observers have suggested that the company's desktop processors could be affected as well, but this allegation has not been confirmed.
Chip failures could be responsible for an error with Apple's MacBook Pro, in which the display goes black but every other component keeps running.

Sorry Dave, have to chime in here as you're very wrong, and BermudaSeal has gone through a lot here and doesn't need to be fed false information, however good the intention.
When the Nvidia cards go wrong, what happens is exactly what BermudaSeal is experiencing, they get reported by the OS as an intel X3100 - which is the core card that forms part of the SR chipset, and coincidentally the graphics card in the MB. Basically the hardware is reporting no external graphics card (the nvidia card), and so assumes that the default one is present. It's a bit like PC motherboads that have built in GPU's, which can be bypased by adding in your own third party part. In this case , the third party part has failed, and unfortunately there is no built in GPU either - hence, black screen.
This is a classic case of a failed NVidia chip, and, depending on the country where Bermuda Seal lives, he/she should be able to get this sorted very swiftly by Apple, as it is a known defect with the hardware that can be proven - BermudaSeal should not have to foot the bill for this - keep trying and refer Apple to the multiple posts on this forum where folks out of warranty have got the issue fixed.
That plus the fact that Bermuda Seal clearly described his machine in the first post - haven't seen many 17" Macbooks around, have you?
Good Luck!

Protective Case for my Macbook Pro?

ive been looking for a protective case (shell) for my Macbook Pro 15", but all the ones i keep finding are for the older model (black keys, 2 USB ports on the left instead of 1 like mine has etc..).
anyone have any links to cool shell cases for my Macbook Pro?
thanks!!
-Sin

Your post is very confusing, since it's the current models that have black keys and all their ports on the left side. The older models have silver keys and ports on both sides. You seem to have gotten this backwards, and you don't tell us clearly which model you have. Choose About This Mac from the Apple menu, click "More Info", and tell us what appears in System Profiler > Hardware as the Model Identifier for your MBP. It will be something like 3,1 or 5,1 — a number in that format. That will tell us what sort of MBP you need a shell for.

Temperature of your macbook pro

hi guys,
can I know what's your normal and highest temperature of your macbook pro
the late 07 15'' macbook pro, the one right before the unibodies.
??

The highest temp I've seen is just under 180F when trying the "Prey" demo. Usually stays around 120-140F in normal usage (browsing, spreadsheets, etc). It will hit around 155 when watching TV show episodes via the internet. Watching video podcasts in Front Row will seldo runthe temps ove the "normal" range.
I'm very conscious of the heat and take care to never block the bottom of the case or the exhaust vent at the display hinge on the rear edge. Some people use these computers on pillows, blankets, or in their lap and loose the beneficial effects that the case bottom affords, It's designed as a big heat sink--let the air get to it. I also do not run the MBP with the lid closed when it's attached to an external monitor. A lot of heat can escape through the keyboard.
If you are not blocking the case bottom or vents and are still getting overheating, it's time to check Activity Monitor (AM) to see if you have any runaway processes. If you've not run AM before, you need to change the "show" option form its default of "User Processes" to "All Processes." Click the "%CPU" column to sort by processor usage. With no user applications running, the top percent reading should be under 5-10.
The "Prey demo caused excessive writing to system.log and that ran my temps up, even after closing the program. Something bad going on there. I removed the demo completely, cleared system.log and all was sweet again.

I want to buy a hard case for my macbook pro, but I don't know what year it is. When I use the serial number to try and find out, all it says is, "~VIN,MacBook Pro (15-inch Glossy)". When I type that into amazon for a case it gives me nothing!

I want to buy a hard case for my macbook pro, but I don't know what year it is. When I use the serial number to try and find out, all it says is, "~VIN,MacBook Pro (15-inch Glossy)". When I type that into amazon for a case it gives me nothing!

Hi T,
Either of these will give you the info you seek:
http://www.appleserialnumberinfo.com/Desktop/index.php
http://www.chipmunk.nl/klantenservice/applemodel.html

I bought 2 new memory card to 4 grams each - replace them in your MacBook Pro 13-inch but it will not turn on - If you are installing a card for 2 and one for 4 d all works - tell me what could be the problem

I bought 2 new memory card to 4 grams each - replace them in your MacBook Pro 13-inch but it will not turn on - If you are installing a card for 2 and one for 4 d all works - tell me what could be the problem

I assume that you have installed new RAM in your MBP.
It would be helpful if you indicated the EXACT model/year MBP that you have.
What the the RAM specifications that you are trying to install?
Ciao.

How long is to long to keep your macbook pro on?

I'm downloading a movie and it's gonna take a while and I am wondering what the maximum time is for keeping your macbook pro on for.

As long as you need it on. I never shut mine down, I keep it active all day, and I just put it to sleep everynight. That allows Apple to make updates to your mac.

HT3232 How do you attach your MacBook Pro to your television (sound too)

Hi
How do I attach my MacBook Pro to my television so I can watch movies from Lovefilm, so I will need sound?
What attachments do I need?
Thanks

What model/year is your Macbook Pro? What inputs does your TV have?

Is it better to sleep your macbook pro 13, or just close it?

Is it better to put your macbook pro to sleep or just closing the lid?... if you are just leaving for like a 5 minute.
Thanks

If the computer is going to be stationary, leave it on power and sleep it.
If the computer is going to be moved and not awakened in a few hours, then don't sleep it, shut it down instead.
Let the battery drain to 20% a minimal one of a time a month.

What brand HD is in your Macbook Pro?

What brand of hard drive is in your MacBook Pro, what speed, and what capacity?
Thanks!

seems like the 7200 uses about 25% more power during
disk usage.
Because the 7200 spins faster it doesn't have to spin as long as a 5400 to xfer the same data. It all evens out as far as actual power usage. The 7200 xfers 228MB more data per minute over the 5400. While the 5400 drive is still chugging along with a 400 MB file the 7200 has been long finished.
Here is another benchmark test for anyone interested: http://www.barefeats.com/hard61.html

Is it better to leave your macbook pro in sleep mode during the night or have it shutdown all night?

Is it better to leave your macbook pro in sleep mode during the night or have it shutdown all night?

During sleep, your MacBook consumes a little part of the battery, so it won't harm leaving it in sleep mode. Also, you will be able to start using it quickly, as you don't need to wait until Mac OS X turns on.
I only recommend you to turn off the MacBook if you are not going to use it for days in order to save battery, but apart from that, you don't need to turn it off

How long is the Battery your Macbook Pro 15 Inch (2011)

I might get a Macbook Pro 15 Inch 2011 with the 256GB SSD and the High Resolution Screen!
How much Battery Life would I get?
1) Going on the Internet
2) Running Skype
3) Playing Flight Simulator
4) Running Word
OR just list how long your battery is on your Macbook Pro!
Thanks!!!
(Will the higher resolution display affect my battery life)?

I was saying all of those combined on the newest MBP
if you're just worried about word, depending on the version, it might not even run on the computer.
And surprising as it may be, web browsing, depending on how you browse and what plug-ins you have installed, can be a very intensive task that takes up CPU and memory.
I found a very good discussion specifically about your issue but the site is riddled with ads so just google "MBP battery life 2011" without the quotes for further information. (it's very vast)
Long story short, bring your power brick with you if you take your computer out. There are also extra battery options that are said to help you charge your computer however, the magsafe power adapter is Apple propietary hardware that no one is able to make unless it's an Apple branded product so these batteries usually have a three prong plug (depending on where you're from) to pluginto with your power brick.

BEWARE SPECK SEETHRU CASES DAMAGE YOUR MACBOOK PRO

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