Help MBP

Hi all after using my MBP from december 2010 i think my display is to small.. i bought a miniport display to hmdi cable and connected it to my TV.. im going to use the MBP for like a PC but using a external monitor ( TV ) keyboard and mouse.. the following problems are
When i open youtube i cannot see video's on my TV + external keyboard not working.. ( when i connect the keyboard the lights of the keyboard are going ON AND OFF.. after not working anymore.. any1 knows how to fix ?

my youtube thing is fixed but the keyboard is still a problem...
Its an Acer keyboard and i think i need to instal some drivers or something?

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After opening my MBP today to teach a class, the display was black as well as the projector I connected. I have used this projector many times with success. The display will not turn on now at all, even though everything else is working fine. My 20in cinema display doesn't work either, nor does booting into my Windows XP install.
After resetting the SMC and the PRAM, with no changes, I was able to use Leopard Screen Sharing to manage my computer. The Apple System Profiler show the computer using the Intel GMA x3100 integrated video instead of the ATI card that came with my MBP.
All signs point to the video card being dead, but I thought I would check here to see if anyone had any other ideas. Thanks in advance for the help.

Thanks for that link. Although I hadn't read the article, I did try all of those steps. Unfortunately, when running the hardware test the screen doesn't work and screen sharing doesn't work either (being booted into whatever account the hardware test disk uses).
At this point, it looks like either the firmware is messed up so that it isn't using the right graphics chipset, or the video card is actually dead. I am going to try the firmware reset CD [1] next. Wish me luck!
[1] http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/firmwarerestorationcd13.html

Help MBP randomly gives me a black screen, I have to restart every time.

hi all,
My MBP has all the sudden started to throw a black screen at me. i have to restart my MBP every time this happens. I have tried doing a fresh install and starting fresh and this doesn't help, I've even installed every app one at a time and tried to figure it out. please help!!!!!!! this computer is literally holding all the Info I need for school and work. Any knew advise would be amazing!!!!!!

Check Energy Saver settings in System Preference.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH3702
Best.

SMC resets not helping MBP charge.

Macbook Pro is 2 years old, and it has recently started spontaneously shutting off, blowing fans, etc. The AC cord is as far as I can tell in good condition (original power supply). Pro tends to shut off the moment it fails to receive a charge. Alternately, it also shuts off when I try to change outlets and it receives power for a couple seconds and then it blacks out. Each time I re-boot it, the computer doesn't recognize the date or time (usually picks 31 December, 1999). I had at one point used a spare replacement charger, but after not using it for a couple months when I tried it out my MBP wouldn't recognize it so when I tested my original charger it was fine. MBP is current on all updates and I've tried doing SMC resets and it hasn't helped. What options do I have?

From what you've mentioned and described so far has me believing that you have a short in either your battery, battery cable/connection or your power port.
Since your RTC (real time clock) keeps resetting it's date and not keeping the date you input makes me come to the conclusion you have a short.
In a pc notebook, there is also a built in battery on the motherboard/logic board to keep memory of the time and configuration of the pc. Not a 100% sure if this is the same case on a MB since I've never taken one apart.
Best solution is to take it to the Apple Store and have your battery, battery connection and power port inspected. Bring your power adapter too just in case.

Help MBP with flashing blue screen on start up!!!

hi, i have a macbook pro 2.4 with leopard on it, i was doing this little experiment with my mac mini which is G4 and leopard upgraded already. I was trying to set up the file sharing, screen sharing, and remote management with both of my MBP and mac mini G4. from the beginning everything seems fine and i only used the screen sharing on my mac mini (using mac mini to access MBP) after a while, i tried to quit the screen sharing and tried to restart my MBP as i feel its getting slow, after the restart thats when the problem occurred!!! it wont boot!!! after showing the apple log, it goes blue, then keeps flashing with blue and light blue screen and scrolling wheels! tried to do safe boot which is holding shift key, it just keeps the spinning wheel in the apple logo
so i ve tried to pop in my installation disc to do the disk utility, everything seems fine, during the process of verify permission, seen like 10 lines of saying group 0 should be 80 in library etc etc cant be sure, and the last line is ACL found, not expected in library, does ACL means Access Control List here? i know this is for networking terminology, but seems weird for the mac...
oh yeah forgot to mention that i tried to set up user account for the sharing system, like file sharing, only "Me" able to access with password on it, so in mac mini, using screen sharing, i input "Me" on my username and password to access screen sharing, everything works as expected except after the restart. i know my last option would be archive and install, but i would really like to know whats the main cause of this problem!! as i dont wanna repeat this again, and figure a solution for this. im not even sure if archive install will clean this mess up! luckily, thanks to time machines, my stuffs are back up, hopefully everything will be smooth by then, please help guys!!! thanks

Hold c, boot off the installer disk for your OS version and simply install OS X on top of the version your using.
Your files and programs should be fine.
http://kb.parallels.com/en/111541
http://kb.parallels.com/111570
Does the Time Machine back up Windows files/directories, also?
Windows is just a file in a virtual machine, so yes.
Bootcamped needs the free WinClone.

Help, MBP Hard Drive is Read-Only, Can't access or unlock any user preferences

I could really use some help. I have searched and tried what I could but I am at a loss with what to do. I first noticed this last night when I was trying to switch users and after entering the correct password nothing would happen. I then went to Preferences to reset my password and the lock icon was closed so I clicked to unlock it and it prompted me for my password and after entering the correct one nothing happens. It simply reverts back to the same window without unlocking.
I am unable to switch users, unlock any locked preferences, install any software, etc as anything that requires my admin password won't work. I am entering the correct password because if the wrong one is entered it "shakes" and the correct one looks as if it will be accepted but it doesn't.
I have tried running repair in Disk Utility and rebooting multiple times to no avail. I finally decided to try and reinstall Lion however once I get to the page asking for admin allowance it again won't go past the password screen so I can't even do that.
After reading tons of threads I came across one that pointed to my Macintosh HD. I chose get info and it turns out that I am now Read Only. The only one with write access is System. Therefore I can't do anything.
I am completely at a loss and really need some help. Some threads I've come across mention running scripts in Terminal but I have no idea what is actually relevant for me and would really prefer some specific help. I was on 10.7.1 so I upgraded to 10.7.2 but the issue is still very much present.
Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Reboot and hold down the option key at the startup chime. Select Recovery HD. Launch Disk Utility. Try repairing permissions. You can also reinstall from there if you wish.
What have you been using to make backups? Time Machine or some other program?

Help, MBP 2,2 won't turn into Standby after upgrade to 10.7.2

Recently I've upgraded from 10.7.1 to 10.7.2 via the Software-update utility, however now my MBP model 2,2 won't turn into standby mode when it is connected to the power adapter. Not when I close the lid, or when I select Standby via Apple -> Standby.
On the other hand, when my MBP is running on battery there is no problem with going into Standby mode, so I thing it has something to do with the settings that are suddenly changed...
Does anyone now if the settings have changed somehow? Or where I can change the settings?
Thanks in advance!

Hello Bastiaan,
The first two days after installation of 10.7.2 and the Aperture update my laptop also refused to go to sleep, but that behaviour stopped recently all by its own. When I looked at the Activity monitor I saw the mac was indexing spotlight and rebuilding libraries, so probably it did not want to go to sleep while there still was critical work to be done to migrate properly to iCloud.
I do not know of any other preference settings that might prevent sleep.
So perhaps you should look at the Activity Monitor, if some high priority process is running, that might prevent sleep.
If closing the lid does not work, that might be a hardware problem, but it seems to be unlikely, since it works when on battery power. Does your computer go to sleep when on power adapter, if you set the computer sleep interval to a very short time?
Regards
Léonie

Please help - MBP acting strangely !!

Hi,
I am having a couple of problems with my MacBook Pro. First, when I opened Mail in the dock this morning, the icon in the dock froze in its enlarged state. i.e. my dock is set to enlarge the icons when my cursor runs over them. When I click on the application I want to open, and move the cursor, it normally goes back to it's normal state along the bottom. However, this time, it stayed frozen in place, even though the cursor was moved. This has happed with other applications too.
I have to restart to get control of the cursor again.
I also get the spinning ball even when nothing is open. It just starts to spin when I go down to the dock to open an application.
I have tried Onyx and repaired permissions, cleaned caches etc etc.
Any other suggestions ?
Thank you,
Kallum

Although the lack of a startup chime bodes of other things, it may well be worth taking in the computer with this Apple article in hand:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2377
Your MBP has the nVidea 8600M GT chipset that is the subject of the Apple Repair Extension Program (REP) that the article details. Apple Stores and AASPs have a test gadget that will determine if the nVidea chipset has failed. If it has, the repair is free to you for a period of four years from date of purchase whether you have AppleCare or not. The repair consists of installing a new logic board.
As you are in NYC, there should be an Apple Store nearby.
If they determine the chipset has not failed, then you have the option of asking for a "Depot Repair." This is a flat fee service that pretty much fixes anything they find wrong as long as the case does not show evidence of damage. The fee is around US$300--much cheaper than a new computer. I do not know if the replaced DVD drive will negate your qualification for this service.
One late-breaking thought: if you use headphones, can you here the startup chimes?

Help, MBP won't turn on!

so today I went to install the newest java update, and after installing it, i restarted it, however when i went to restart it, it all went black, but the backlit keyboard stayed on for a long time, then eventually turned off. now, no matter what i do, it won't turn on. the magsafe power adapter's light is now dim green, i noticed people's suggestions to try the system management controller, which i tried, but it still won't turn on at all. i have a lot of important work on it that i have deadlines for, so does anyone have any suggestions to get it up and running again? it's still under warranty, but i'd like to get it running so i can back it up again since it's been a couple of weeks since i've backed it up, even if i have to have it replaced or something.
also it's the 2011 intel quad core i7, 2.2GHz
thanks in advance!

Hi...
I'm going by your profile..
Since you are running Lion v10.7.3 you can use Lion Recovery to repair the startup disk if necessary and reinstall the Mac OS X.

How can I get GPS for my MBP

My brother has a Tom-Tom GPS unit in his van and I want to use my MBP to do the same thing. I think that I have seen a product for the Mac that will do about the same thing.

This is my setup:
o Bluetooth GPS (GlobalSat BT-338, 14+hrs battery life, very sensitive, excellent receiver)
o MBP
o Google Earth
o gps2geX and gpsdX from http://www.grandhighwizard.net/ (free) retrieves position from GPS receiver and plots it in Google Earth
o touchscreen (8in)
o power convertor (DC->AC)
Advantages:
o the software is free
o navigating via Google Earth is really very cool, since we get satellite images. It's not necessary to have a continuous network connection (e.g. via phone) for Google Earth to work, I use its cache, which can hold up to 2GB. Google Earth can plot the route to destination too. So far, the routes are 100% accurate, even in Europe.
Disadvantages:
o There are way too many cables.
o Needed a power adapter to convert from 12V to AC, then use my Mac adapter to power my Mac. I guess there's some way to change the DC voltage without going via AC. Also needed to power my touchscreen.
The touchscreen isn't absolutely necessary, but when I drive by myself it's hard and dangerous to look at the notebook screen placed on the passenger seat. I doubt anyone would put a 15/17in notebook on the dashboard
Because of the mess of cables, I am considering buying the Samsung Q1. If Apple comes up with a similar product, I'll buy it immediately. Since the device is so small, I can mount it on the dashboard. Since it is a complete computer (and not a PDA), I can install Google Earth. That would get rid of almost all the cables (except power, but that's just 1).
Hope this helps
MBP CD Mac OS X (10.4.8)

MBP Randomly Crashes when no Power

Title says it all, but yeah, I'll be on my laptop, doing whatever, and it will randomly crash and not boot up, like theres no battery left. I hook it back up to the power supply and it works again. If i unplug it again, it will last a little longer and then crash randomly. This usually starts to happen around 50% battery life.
I checked my console log, and I get a similar message to the following every time it crashes:
Jul 8 02:55:47 xxxx-xx-computer BatteryUpdater[198]: Battery is already up-to-date with BatteryUpdater v 1.2
Was hoping someone could provide a little background on what might be going on.
Thanks for the help{:
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First, check the serial number on your your battery and consult these websites:
http://www.apple.com/support/macbook_macbookpro/batteryupdate/
https://support.apple.com/macbookpro15/batteryexchange/
If this is not the case, call Apple. This is not a normal behaviour.

WD Mybook Thunderbolt Duo stop working after 10.9.4 update.

WD Thunderbolt Duo stop working after 10.9.4 update.
The drive does not show in disk Utility & WD utility, but it show at System information. Restart does not help,
MBP 15' early 2011.

Only thunderbolt available, check on some forum, it could be my MBP's thunderbolt port problem.
I'm living in Malaysia, there are no apple store, only authorised seller, it will take weeks to repair... which is a big issue for me,

MacBook Pro speaker scratchy and warbley sounding

My MacBook Pro speaker has gotten all scratchy and warbley sounding. Have they "blown"? Is this covered in my 1-yr warranty? How is it likely to be resolved?

If it is hardware defect it is covered under 1 year warranty.
If you wish to do some troubleshooting, do the following steps.
1. Reset PRAM. Some sound settings are stored in PRAM.
   http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.7/en/mh26871.html
2. Reset SMC.
     Choose the method for: "Portable computer that have a battery you should not remove on your own"
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
If these steps do not help, MBP should be taken in for service
Best.

Lost Home Icon

I moved my "home" icon from my hard drive and tried to install it on my dock. I must have done something wrong because when I tried to place my home icon on the dock I was greeted with a puff of smoke (where did my "home" icon go?).
If I select "home" from the "go" menu it will display all of my folders that were located there. How can I put my "home" icon back on my hard drive?
Thanks, in advance for any help
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It sounds like you removed your home icon from your sidebar. If this is the case then go to the Finder, select the Finder menu > Preferences, click in the Sidebar tab and reenable "Home".
To put your home directory in the dock, go to your home directory, click Command-up arrow (Apple key-up arrow) and this should take up one directory level. So, you should how see an icon of your home directory plus a Shared directory plus any other home directories on the computer. Drag THAT icon to your dock.

Using parallels

I have a question i was hoping someone could answer for me. I just got Parallels and I know i need a windows os to put on it after I install it. I have a copy of Virtual PC 7 that has a copy of XP Pro on it, does anyone know if i can somehow use the XP Pro from the VP install disc to put on Parallels? thanks for your help
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I think configuring Windows XP on a Bootcamp partition so that you can boot natively or run under Paralles is a reasonable consideration. I ran across this thread researching that very question.
I am in the process of buying a MacBook Pro after being a PowerBook dude for several years. I've read that using windows under Parallels is terrific, but with a 15% performance hit. I figure that is not too darn bad, but since Bootcamp is free, why NOT configure the system so you have the choice. I can't think of a large reason not to aside from the lost partition space. Although you gotta lose some to Parallels albeit virtually anyway.
Enough. I think I'm just using this as a forum to talk to myself about what I'm learning. Sorry. ;-))
Jim

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