Formatting macbook question??

By formatting my macbook does it delete all user accounts?
Does it need the admin password to do this task? Or can you bypass..?
Thanks in advance :)

Yes, format deletes everything
Yes, you need admin password
In addition, the MBP must be booted from another disk drive in order to reformat the disk drive.
Allan

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I am new to this forum and thinking of purchasing a Macbook. I have basically decided that between the current array of problems there is a good macbook every once in awhile. My question comes on how to purchase it.
From what I have read if you purchase your macbook online and use the BTO option than this voids any chance of returning your macbook for a replacement or refund. Which honestly doesn't make sense to me but if obviously how apple chooses to do it. My configuration I would like is the 2ghz white with 2gb of ram and an 80-100 gig hard drive and applecare. But with all the problems of the current Macbooks I defanitly want the ability to return my macbook. So my question is if I were to purchase my macbook stock with the regular 2ghz options and then purchased the ram seperate would this void my ability to return the model if a defect is found? I would also like to know the difficulty of replacing the ram. I have never done anything like this before and have read things of any static bracelets and insane safety proceders taken. I am not sure if you can upgrade the hard drive in aftermarket form? The macbook fits what I need perfectly its the the perfect size and offers the best performance of what I am looking for. I would realy hate for it to be spoiled by my inability to return a defective product. Thanks, Josh

Thankyou for your reply. I have decided to not customize my Macbook because that voids my ability to get an exchange, and with the array of problems I need that to be able to return a faulty or defective product. So I think I will probably purchase from the apple store in person so If returns are needed(sure hope not!) than I can just return to the apple store rather than shipping my computer back to apple. This is unless there is a major price difference between ordering from apple online or buying in person. Now I Have few general macbook questions.
1. The macbook is a notebook not a laptop. Understood. But If I occasionally was sitting at the couch and set it on my lap to surf the net (most likely using Firefox or Safari) for no more than an hour would this become widely uncomfortable? I will mostely use it on a flat hard top surface, but I would like to very occasionally place it on my lap for brief periods of time to do small tasks such as surfing the net or word (not the microsoft program but OS's counterpart). Is this possible with the macbook?
2. Graphics. I do not intend to be playing any 3D intensive games or games alone for that matter. But if I were to watch a dvd in the highest screen resolution does the dvd or screen picture lag and get hung up at times? Other than this is the only thing I would do to push the graphics card would be VERY VERY minor video and photo editing? Is the macbook cabable of handing this after being upgraded to 2gig ram?
Once again this forum has prooved EXTREMELY helpfull thank you all for your replys. Josh

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How to format macbook air?

How to format macbook air Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4 to factory settings without any restore?

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4054

Backup and format macbook pro

I have a Macbook Pro which runs on OS X ver 10.7.4. I have used boot camp and partitioned the drive to install Windows 7 as well. Lately I am running into some issues on my Mac OS X and want to format it to rectify those issues. I have following questions:
1. What would happen to my purchased softwares on Mac? such as MS Office for Mac package, after formatting - Will I lose it?
2. What would happen to the Windows partition? will that also get formatted?
3. Can I get a list of Do's and Don'ts for before and after formatting process?
Thanks,
Bali

When you format your partition, everything within that partition is erased and unrecoverable. You will lose all installed apps, data, photos, music …. everything. Formatting is a 'low-level' scrub of the disk partition that completely wipes the file system and re-creates it from scratch. The windows partition will not be affected, as long as you leave that partition alone.
The biggest DO I can think of is to make sure you back up both your Windows and OS X prior to beginning the work. The biggest DON'T I can think of is skipping what I wrote for DO.

Connecting to the internet + one more Macbook question

I've just noticed that I haven't updated my profile, but I am no longer using an eMac. That machine just died on me, so I've purchased my first Macbook. I've also moved into a new apartment, and cannot get connecting using the apartment's existing ethernet connection.
My girlfriend has a cable modem and uses an ethernet cable to connect her PC. Our compters are on the same table, so we share the ethernet cable. But when I plug it ino my Macbook, no dice. Can't reach the internet. Any clues? I don't know a lot about internet connections, but I have my network settings set for a DHCP connection, and I'm told that it's all set correctly and should work. Maybe my girlfriend's connection only allows for one computer in the apartment?
One more question: I don't like the color scheme on this new Macbook as much as I did my old eMac. On this one, the whites (for instance, the background of this page) seem "too white." So much so that it hurts my eyes. When I turn the brightness down, it makes the blues and grays look dull. But when I turn the brightness back up, the whites are blinding. Has anyone else noticed this?
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If your Sky router is anything like my Netgear, the problem is the way you have to enter the WEP password on a Mac. IIRC, there are a couple of options for the password format, and you need to choose the right one. I think they were Hex and ASCII. My password has to be entered as 26 characters of Hex - that's how the passkey is displayed in the router when you enter the password there for the first time.
On a Windows machine, I just key that password in full. On my Macs, I have to tell it that I'm using Hex, not ASCII - there's a drop down box with all the various options somewhere that allows you to select the encryption type and the key format.
For some reason, OS X isn't clever enough to work out whether you are entering Hex or ASCII.
If you get really stuck, you can always disable WEP on the router - log in using a wired connection (usually you type 192.168.0.1 into Safari) and set wireless security to none. Check that your macbook can now connect wirelessly, then re-enable security, making a note of the new passkey.
Might be worth doing this anyway, and choosing a more secure setting.

Open Format Timeline Question

Hello,
I'm planning on switching to FCP soon. I am editing on premiere right now and if I get a positive answer to my question I will probably make the switch really soon.
I have a project coming that includes SD footage, HDV and XDCAM EX. Would I be able to edit in real time in Final Cut Pro even without any cards (AJA or Blackmagic)?
Thanks a lot.

Yes.
Will you need to eventually render? Yes.
Will the quality be EXCELLENT on all formats? No. SD blown up to HD won't look the best.
Can you mix frame rates? 23.98 and 29.97...25? Well, it will work, but it won't look good. Mixing formats is one thing, frame rates is entirely different. Best to match frame rates before you edit, and if you do that, might as well make the codecs match too. Because mixing frame rates is a BAD thing. Avid doesn't even let you do it. FCP does, and people think that they can then get away with it and are shocked when it looks juttery and horrid.
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LOTS of Mac & Macbook Questions

Hey all,
My parents have just told me that as a birthday/xmas gift they are going to help me buy a laptop
I wanted to know a couple things:
My dad got a macbook free (SO lucky) through his work but it is the most basic 1.83Ghz with 512mb ram Core Duo version. I really wanted the Black Macbook but it is probably going to be out of my price range so I am thinking of the White one with 2.0Ghz/1Gb ram Core 2 Duo. Am I going to notice a really significant performance leap? I am only asking what would seem to be a stupid question because I was playing with a brand new Black Core 2 Duo version at a local retailer and it seemed rather sluggish when compared to the Core Duo my dad has at home. This through me for a bit of a loop so yea could someone throw out their opinion on this?
Secondly, i've had iPods for a while and I see this macbook as being in the same boat as needing protection from regular daily use. I have my eye on one of those Speck hard cases but they are not available in town (yet) so I can't actually see what one would look like. I was curious to know if anyone here has used one and is the Red really red or is it kind of a pink colour (when overtop of a white macbook)?
Also, will this hardcase scratch the macbook? I've had hard plastic cases like this for my ipod and it tended to get scratched up inside of the case...not nearly as bad as it would without it but still some damage non-the-less.
My dad's battery life is about 3hrs give or take a bit on his Core Duo ... will my Core 2 Duo have more life? And if so about how much? (I know I know it depends on usage but can it really hit close to that 6hr mark apple is advertising?)
Finally, I have never owned a laptop, or a mac, before so I am going to be leaving the old PC desktop behind and I wanted to know: I use Microsoft's OneNote for typing notes for class and I enjoy that you can draw quick diagrams (MS Paint style) and drag/drop them anywhere on the page. What I don't enjoy is that once they are in a spot they refuse to move! What is a good program on Mac to take notes and offer drag/drop picture abilities?
Also...can someone tell me any reasons, anything at all that would deter me from Mac? I would love to game but honestly my PC hasn't been able to do it for years so i'm used to it, i've got an Xbox, and my parents (logically enough) don't want to fund a gaming machine they want something I can use productively at school. So gaming isn't a major concern and i'm pretty sure Mac will handle all I need but if someone has had a bad experience do let me know.
And finally, the very last question: I love a number of features on Leopard ... but I hear it is to be released in the Spring. Thats a bit too long for me (I want to use this for next semester) so how much will Leopard cost a student AND is there any other major things/changes to the macbook that I shoudl wait for (something like their switch from Core Duo to Core 2)?
I know thats a lotta questions but now that my parents are seriously going to help me out this can happen in a week so I gotta get my facts straight haha.
Thanks a lot all!
Chris
P.S. I hadn't used my mac account for a while ... and while I was able to reset my password it forced me to change my user name from touchmyrouter to what it is now ... any suggestions on how to get my original back?
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Let me address your questions one at a time:
1) You'll notice a small but significant performance boost between a 1.83GHz Core Duo and a 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo. As for which is the best deal, I'd say the current 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo White, because it comes with a bigger hard drive, more RAM, a dvd-burning superdrive, and a faster processor, all for about $150 more. The DVD-R drive is great for backups, and you need at least 1GB of RAM to get decent performance anyway, so it's money well spent.
2) I don't know much about cases. For travel, I actually am currently using the soft slip-case I bought for my TiBook (Powerbook G4 15"). It's a bit big for the computer, but it works well for travel. I haven't noticed any bad scratching yet, but I haven't moved my laptop around much either.
3) The Core 2 Duo MacBook probably gets about the same battery life as the Core Duo. 3 1/2 hours per charge with Airport on and doing some light to moderate computing is about the best you can get from any laptop with current battery technology.
4) For note-taking, the MacBook comes with OmniOutliner, which is awesome for making outlines. The version that comes bundled allows you to attach documents and graphics within the outline, but I don't think it's very robust. OmniGroup also makes OmniGraffle, which allows you to make flowcharts that are graphics-heavy. I find that it's a little overly complicated at times, but I've also made some amazing stuff with it.
5) I don't know what would deter you from buying a Mac. I've had very few problems over 12 years of ownership of various Macs. They tend to be very reliable, and when things do go wrong, Apple is usually prompt and professional in fixing them.
6) Leopard is probably going to cost students about $69.00, as I seem to recall paying that as a student for every version of the Mac OS starting from 10.0 all the way through 10.4. I doubt Apple will suddenly raise the price for Leopard, though you never know.
Good luck with your new MacBook. It really is an awesome computer, despite all the flack it takes on these boards from a handful of users with defective units.
P.S. I don't know how to get back your old account.

Trouble re-formatting Macbook Pro Hard drive

I've recently had to reformat my 13" Macbook Pro Unibody and have been unable to do so. I've done it previous times before however now, I recieve a POSIX error as well as others regarding an "input/output error" or that it is "unable to allocate the memory."
So far I've tried booting from the disk and used disk utility (that's where I get the errors) and I've tried to format using terminal to no avail. I recieve the same errors. I've come across suggestions to use "gparted." I was able to create a partition however it is not recognized when I go into terminal or try to install OSX 10.6. Can someone walk me through or point me in the right direction to re-format my hard drive? I'd appreciate the help and would rather resolve the problem my self with the help of others rather than going to the Apple store and spending loads of money I don't have. Should you need more information feel free to ask and I will provide.
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I found a ton of other threads and posts about this problem... most of them were talking about external drives connected via USB (which worked fine with FireWire for some reason), but I found one who had the same exact problem as you with a 13" MacBook Pro internal drive.
That guy said that he replaced the hard drive cable (the one that connects the drive to the logic board) and everything worked fine.
It seems to be some type of firmware issue. And now that I think about it, I had a client machine with a similar problem at one point. We ended up sending the machine to Apple (it was still under AppleCare) and they did in fact replace the hard drive cable due to "firmware issues."
I would give that a try. It seems to be most logical being that you had the same problem with two different hard drives.

Installing windows xp on macbook: question - please help!

i'm trying to install windows xp onto my macbook. a tutorial i looked up online said i should choose the option: "format the partition using the FAT file system" on the setup page. when i choose it, it says it will delete all my files and i didn't back them up (i know, stupid). should i choose something else? these are the other options i have:
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" " using FAT file system <quick>
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Need speakers for my Macbook: questions I've not seen an answer for

Earlier this year I reluctantly upgraded from my old Luxo Jr. style iMac with the nice 17" screen and the really good sound to a 2008 black Macbook. While I needed the OS update, the smaller screen and miserable sound are a giant step backwards, and need a cure. I think I've found a monitor I can love (Samsung 2223SW) but the speaker issue has me boggled. I've now read so much I'm thoroughly confused.
Does my old iMac sound so good solely due to the speakers, or is there something in the iMac itself contributing to the sound?
Am I stuck with miserable tinny sound due to some limitation of the Macbook, or is there hope?
The goal: good sound and no wires on my desktop (I'm fed up with looking like an electronics store run amok, and so far have banished the modem and external drive to the basement courtesy of an Airport Extreme)
In an ideal world I'd find a pair of wireless speakers (either wifi or bluetooth) that sound as good as my old iMac speakers. I've searched with no luck... are there any?
The next best thing seems to be using an Airport Express (I realize I cannot use my existing Extreme for speakers) but I'm not sure I'm clear on how that would work. I'd have to have it plugged in the room I want to use the speakers in, and then plug the speakers into the Express? I'm still stuck with wires but at least they're not snaking across the desktop that way.
The Macbook would send the sound to the Express and in turn through the speakers? Is that how it works?
And I have to use Airfoil if I want to have all my sound - not just iTunes - channeled that way?
Does it matter if my iTunes library is on an external hard drive and not on the internal Macbook drive?
Anything else I need to know? I don't have a traditional stereo for the Express to stream to (which I see mentioned a lot), is that a problem? I just need speakers. I also don't need to stream to multiple rooms or Macs... just cure the sound on the Macbook.
Could the old iMac speakers be plugged into the Express?
Or do I need to get new ones such as the Creative Inspire T12 that are in the Apple Store? I've noticed those and some others say they come with a power supply... does that mean they need electricity (bleah... more wires!) ? I guess that would beat batteries, but I'm used to speakers that plug into whatever they're hooked to and nothing else , so the reference to "power supply" may be confusing me. Do you really have to plug in speakers to an outlet?
A lot of questions, I know! I've read the "Good To Know About Speakers" page in the Apple Store, searched threads here and Googled, and only seemed to wind up with more questions. :P

Thanks Doc.... that does clear a few things up. I can't find wi-fi speakers to check prices though. My search returns seem to be mostly links to pages where people are asking where to find them (lol!), those crazy-price Phillipe Somebodyorother designer speakers, or some called Oyster from Avega that seem to be vaporware
I did find wireless speakers on Amazon, but they're not what I think of as wi-fi (using the Macbook's already-installed Airport) since you have to plug a transmitter into the computer (which makes it Yet Another Device To Be Unplugged when moving a laptop around).
It's beginning to sound like the Express + speakers is the best route, since that at least gets the wires off the desktop and not directly attached to the Macbook. I'm not sure what the plug on the iMac speakers is called. It would be nice if they worked since they don't require being plugged into the wall.

Quiz questions will not retain format when question is changed.

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I have a predefined template which is company approved. I have created master slides in the question pool for both a 4 item match and a 5 item match (I have found if I add a line to the 4 matching line quiz the line spacing and formatting changes). The placeholder questions are essentially non-questions.
I duplicate the master slide in the question pool to maintain the original format (spacing, location, etc.).
I change the placeholder questions on the duplicated slide to the real question (slide is still in the slide pool)
The formatting (font, spacing, locations, etc.) change on the new (edited) questions and require reformatting.I have also tried copying the master question slide to the filmstrip and editing the copied slide questions in the filmstrip. I receive the same results.
Is there are way I can create masters in the current format so I can use the approved templates, edit the questions and not have to reformat the slide after the questions have been changed?
Also, is there a way to lock the formatting of the questions? If I want to add/delete a new question or line to the slide, it would be great to be able to not have to reformat the slide for the change.
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I am trying to deal with the same issue. The master slides are more about background elements and navigation buttons, but they do not seem to allow for the addition of quiz elements.
I have come up with a workaround that I hope will work. What I am doing is creating a new project that becomes my quiz question layout library (Let's call this Project 2). In this project I add the various types of questions I will be using in my project (multiple choice with three choices, multiple choice with five, true/false, etc...). I get all the quiz elements in place for each type of question (the header, question, submit/clear buttons, review area, etc...).
These slides serve as my Master slides for my actual project (Project 1). I can copy and paste the appropriate layout from Project 2 to Project 1 and then change the questions themselves.
I am sure I will find out the downside of this soon enough...
There is no doubt the creation of masters for quiz questions needs work, actually it needs just to exist!

How to format macbook pro to install mountain lion

I have a macbook pro i5 and mac osx 10.7.5, and i would like to update to mountain lion. I would like to know if I need to format my mac and how?

Yes. If you can, make a bootable clone as well.
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1. Boot from your Snow Leopard Installer Disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.
2. After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area. If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing. SMART info will not be reported on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.
3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.
4. Quit DU and return to the installer. Install Snow Leopard.
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I tried to updrage my MacBook Pro while it was connected to the power charger, but the screen suddenly went blank and when I try to restart I get weird error messages and it won't restart. How can I reboot it or format it if necessary?

Reinstall Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks without erasing drive
Boot to the Recovery HD:
Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.
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