Brand New 2011 Macbook Pro 17" Feezing...
Hello all,
Just curious if anyone is experiencing system hang-ups even under normal conditions. I am a graphic designer and just made this purchase less than 2 weeks ago. This is very disappointing to say the least.
This is my very first Mac. I have been reading this all over the Web. Particulary the Macbook Pro.
Macbook Pro
17-inch, Late 2011
Memory 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics AMD Radeon HD 6770M 1024 MB
Software Mac OS X Lion 10.7.2 updated
Thx Dave...yeah will do. Seems like it's a common prob. From what I gather the gfx auto-switching may be the culprit. Have also experienced temps that are way out of the normal range. May be a GPU driver issue. I've always used Nvidia. So I'm unfamiliar with AMD...and related problems.
Anyway I'll give them a shout.
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This has happned when i have just 2 apps open.
I DJ a nightclub and sometimes have 4 apps open, which is not a lot and this doenst happen with my 2009 17" macbook pro.
I have done the SMC reset and this still happens.
I have read all the fourms and googled it and see im not alone.
From what i can see, and makes sense is, the new Quad-Core processors use more power, and with just the macbook running, even openign up 2 apps, its using about 95W of power. With the powersupply only 85W, it makes sense how it can switch to not charging.
From what i have seen, it will actually go down to about 3% of charge and stay there. It will say Not chargeing for a while, then go away like its charging, then switch back to not charging. It basicllys charges it enough to keep it around 3%.
now if i turn off all apps, it will charge back up, but that is hard to do in the middle of DJ'n the nightclub.
I know my best friend has this same issue on his 2011 macbook pro, he bought online from Apple, and i got mine from an Apple store about 4 months later, so i know its not the same batch.
I just want to know if anyone else is seeing this on the 2011 quad-core laptops and does anyone know if Apple is aware of this and are there plans on updating the powersupply to provide more power. Maybe 85W is not enough to charge it.
I have not opened a ticket with Apple yet but i will.
I just wanted to post this up to see if anyone is seeing this same thing.
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I had a mid 2010 model that was sent in 4 times to be fixed, with no change, followed by the unit being replaced altogether with the latest 2011 model, only to find the issue persists (the charger was replaced early on as well).
The only retaining factor is the Lion software which forums have highlighted has effected charging when individuals have upgraded.
It is appalling that a company like Apple have not taken steps to address these issues and will go as far as to replace all components TWICE in one Laptop, as well as give out a new Laptop, without tackling the real problem.
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I am surprised you havent noticed the resume/restore windows, docs, and apps feature (for both subsequent openings of program and reboot of system- new to Lion OS) I use the term feature lightly as they didnt seem to work properly initially, like they had cached older stuff than when I actually quit an app or shut down. After the first couple of times of the computer stalling trying to reopen an application with a heavy document or restarting and trying to open EVERY program I had used the day before, I disabled the features. To disable required a bit of a hack with Terminal.
to disable on restart:
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Hi,
Im a bit concerned I have just got a BRAND NEW MacBook Pro 2011 and already I have had 4-5 random freezes where i have had to hold down the power button to bring it back to life!!
These have happend as i said just randomly, for example i lifted the lid to wake it from sleep mode and it just frooze on me, became totally unresponsive??
Another example was when i went to paste a url using cmd-v and it frooze on me??
I'm a bit dissapointed as I have just switched from windows PC's because I had had enough of that sort of thing and believed these where solid machines with very little issues comapred to a windows system!! and for 2k I don't exect it to freeze especially within a week!!
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What is the best way to run my guitar into it, to record in garageband without latency issues?
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Lonesomedave-davefromlexington wrote:
The problem for me is that I've read reviews on several of the interfaces on the list I was directed to, where one person had no latency issues, and then somewhere else the poster/reviewer testifies that they were plagued by latency issues.
After forking out the cash for a new Mac and then a couple more for an an interface, that'd be a tough pill to swallow!!
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FWIW - a good online source for gear is Sweetwater. Here's their audio interface page for Firewire:
http://www.sweetwater.com/c683--FireWire_Audio_Interfaces
... and for USB:
http://www.sweetwater.com/c695--USB_Audio_Interfaces
Firewire interfaces tend to be higher end than USB, but cost a little more as well.
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Tried What :
SMC Reset
Apple Diagnostics : No issuesThe warranty entitles you to complimentary phone support for the first 90 days of ownership.
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