I have a Intel Core 2 Duo 4GB Ram Macbook Pro

I've installed Lion been use for 5 days Love it but my processor seems to be slow on Booting the computer up and running some task, I do monitor my ram usage but I'm not using a lot of ram so do you have recommadation for quick boot up time? How do yo make sure no program automaticly boots up in the background when startup?

daris wrote:
I've installed Lion been use for 5 days Love it but my processor seems to be slow on Booting the computer up and running some task, I do monitor my ram usage but I'm not using a lot of ram so do you have recommadation for quick boot up time? How do yo make sure no program automaticly boots up in the background when startup?
See this article: Managing Mac OS X Lion's application resume feature

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Here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=jzhogjq3e4U&eurl=http% 3A%2F%2F
Also, from time to time, the macbook pro freezes, and it just sits there, i cant use the trackpad, keys, nothing... it doesnt even respond to closing and opening the lid, i always have to hard-restart/reset it.
It has already happened like 4 or 5 times since i got it (about 3 months).
Just wanted to add that up.

Talk to whom ever you need to to get it fixed.

I have a Intel Core Duo CPU (not a Core 2 Duo) - Lion OS upgrade - is there any hope?

The APP store will not let me download Lion OS ... I have an intel core duo CPU - it is saying I need a Core 2 Duo. Currently running Snow Leo. OS 2GiG RAM with plently og spack on the HDD ... is their any hope - or workaround? Appreciate any help.
Peter
"There can be only the One Highlander." (1Timothy 2:5) ;-)

SOLVED ... when submitted I noticed outer responses on the right hand side ... the Intel Core Duo CPU is 32 bit while the Core 2 Duo (and Lion X OS) is 64 bit ... I will go away now and cry ...
PS I still love my (now considered old) MAC Mini ... ;-)
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I have a an Intel Core i7, early 2011 Macbook Pro, is it 32bit or 64bit?

Your mac is 64bit.

2.16 GHz Intel Core Duo/ 2GB ram upgrade ?

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IF I can, what are the dangers I must look for and will my laptop then be even slower than it is now?
Thank you very much,

bruf wrote:
Anyway, you think 2011 is the starting point when searching ?
I apologise for my ignorance and thank you again.
You have no reason to apologize. We all have to start from the beginning in every endeavor.
I too am very happy with my 2006 MBP however with the introduction of HDTV, the 2006 MBP was not up to the task. That resulted in the purchase of the 2010 17" MBP because I needed that capability. Technological change does often require newer and better equipment. As I have alluded to, I still use the 2006 with great pleasure.
I have also purchased a late 2011 17" MBP which I feel is a slightly better machine than the 2010. The 2011 has SATA3 internal interface whereas the 2010 has SATA2. What this means is that the 2011 MBP can utilize the full potential of current SSDs whereas the 2010 cannot. Do not misunderstand, an SSD in a 2010 will still be a significant performance enhancement. Also a 2011 MBP will accept up to 16GB RAM (also at 1600 MHz) whereas the 2010 can only utilize 8GB RAM (the 2010 13' model being an exception). The 2011 MBPs also have slightly better GPUs than the 2010.
On the plus side for the 2010 MBP, it is more energy efficient than the 2011. In other words, longer battery run time.
The 2011 MBP has a quadcore CPU which is not the great advance that some may lead you to believe. It shines only when a given application can utilize the parallel processing that it affords. Though not as critical, do opt for the fastest CPU available if there is a choice.
I like the 17" displays in the newer MBPs (late 2008 and newer) due to the 1980 x 1200 resolution. That is compatible with HDTV. The retina display are nice, but not nice enough to warrant my purchase of a 15" model.
Both my 2010 and late 2011 MBPs will run any applications that a newer MBP will, but perhaps not quite as fast. Neither is obsolete, yet.
Ciao.

HT1338 I have the intel core duo os 10.6.8 and the Lion app launch keeps telling me that I need core 2 duo to upgrade to Lion...???

Does anyone know why I can't update to Lion? I have the MBP with INtel core duo and OS 10.6.8, but when I try to launch the app to upgrade to Lion, it tells me that I need the CORE 2 DUO to upgrade....????? Uhhh, I have this AND I have TONS of memory.

Never mind, I see that I need a new computer, even though this one is great. Sheeeesh.

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Airport card will not turn on after security update yesterday. worked normally (for the download of the update) until then. Wifi here works fine with my Macbook Pro right now so the issue is with the card / computer / software not the provider. Did the update change something?
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¿Puedo poner intel core i7 a mi macbook pro core2duo?

Hola, me han ofrecido un macbook pro de 13" con intel core2duo y me gustaria saber si es posible mejorarlo poniendole intel core i7, pues nose si sera compatible y si en caso de cambiarlo la bateria se reducidará de las 10 horas actuales .
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If I have just 2 applications opened like safari and itunes and starts being slow, When I work with photoshop it`s so frustrating, I bought this computer 'cause they recommend for design and I'm starting to prefer PC again! what can I do???

Please carefully read Activity Monitor to read System Memory and determine how much RAM is being used and report back with what you find, you may only need to upgrade the RAM.
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T

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No, I do not get any prompt whatsoever.. I can move the mouse but cannot click on anything.. Just frozen screen, can't close a window, can't click on apple symbol on top to try to force quit an app..

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This procedure is a diagnostic test. It won’t solve your problem. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
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These steps are to be taken while booted in “normal” mode, not in safe mode. If you’re now running in safe mode, reboot as usual before continuing.
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Some of the commands will line-wrap or scroll in your browser, but each one is really just a single line, all of which must be selected. You can accomplish this easily by triple-clicking anywhere in the line. The whole line will highlight, and you can then either copy or drag it. The headings “Step 1” and so on are not part of the commands.
Note: If you have more than one user account, Step 2 must be taken as an administrator. Ordinarily that would be the user created automatically when you booted the system for the first time. The other steps should be taken as the user who has the problem, if different. Most personal Macs have only one user, and in that case this paragraph doesn’t apply.
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I'm new to all of this, but I wanted to download minecraft onto my Macbook Pro: 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 4GB ram. Will it hurt or slowdown my computer in anyway?

I want my computer to stay the same. Will it? Thanks so much for answering!

See the configurations listed on the minecraft wiki and comments on performance.

Can I install a better Intel Core processor into my MacBook Pro?

For example: I have a D2 but I need an i5. Or do I have to buy a whole new computer...?

Yes. You cannot change CPUs. They are soldered to the board. And, in your question the new one requires a completely different socketing which would be incompatible with the board. You need a new computer.

32-bit Intel Core Duo ok with upcoming 64-bit Leopard?

How well suited is the 32-bit Intel Core Duo in my MacBook Pro to run the future 64-bit Leopard OS? What would be the compromises?
Should I sell my Core Duo now while I can (maybe...) and upgrade to the 64-bit Core2 Duo. Would a 32-bit chip such as the Core Duo struggle to operate efficiently - or at least as fast as it does under 32-bit Tiger - when run within the 64-bit Leopard OS?
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Ant

You might find this tidibit (from AnandTech) )interesting, Kappy:
"Why a 64-bit mode can actually be slower than a 32-bit counterpart
If all else is equal, a 64-bit MPU will be slower than its 32-bit equivalent. A study conducted by DEC found that, on average, compiling for 64bit programs decreases performance by 5%. This is because 64-bit address pointers occupy more space, resulting in higher data cache miss rates. In fact, 64-bit ISAs still support 64-bit addressing and 32-bit data operands, specifically to keep code size down and the miss rate penalty to a minimum; thus 32-bit integer data is still going to be used when the larger range of 64-bit integers are not needed.
What good is 64-bit computing?
There is one good use for 64-bit integer arithmetic: 64-bit flat memory addressing. Offering memory addressing beyond 4GB, 64-bit addressing needs 64-bit general purpose registers and 64-bit integer arithmetic for memory pointer calculations. This obviously has no effect on 32-bit vs. 64-bit performance, since 64-bit memory addressing on a 32-bit processor is a moot point."
So it's not clear that going 64-bit, in and of itself, would yield any improvement in performance; it may well be worse in some cases (and your analogy might well be true, depending on the cache algorhythms and efficiency).
Certainly if one processor has a wider memory bus than another, then the first processor should, all else being equal, outperform the second processor. I can't find specs on the memory fetch for the Core Duo and the Core 2 Duo, so I can't say whether or not they differ. The PowerPC G5 processor actually has a 128-bit wide memory fetch (64-bit in and 64-bit out) though it's classified as a "64-bit processor" (based on it's memory address space, I would presume).
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Cheers.
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Question: I want to update to the new LION OSX, but it says that I need to at least have an Intel Core 2 Duo. When I click "about this Mac," it says that I have a 2.16 Intel Core Duo. Is there a difference between the "Core 2 Duo" and the "Core Duo"?

Well, my title basically asks the question that I am seeking an answer for. Im not sure what year my MB Pro is, and I cant exactly find it on the Apple site. Its a 2.16 Intel Core Duo, 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM. All I see (dating back to 2007,) is Intel Core 2 Duo on the apple site. Im pretty sure (but not 100% positive,) that my MB Pro is a late 2008/early 2009. Just trying to figure out if I can install LION OSX or not, since it requires atleast intel core 2 duo, and mine says I only have the intel core duo. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Core Duo is 32 bit processor and Core 2 Duo is 64 bit processor
OS X Lion, will only on 64 bit Intel processor Mac's.
The following Mac's that have 32 bit Intel “Yonah” processorsthat won't run OS X Lion.
iMac 4,1 Early (Jan-Sept) 2006 17"
iMac 4,1 Early (Jan-Sept) 2006 20"
iMac 4,2 Mid (July-Sept) 2006 17"
Mac Mini 1,1 (Feb-Sept) Early 2006
Mac Mini 1,1 (Sept-Aug) Late 2006
MacBook 1,1 13" (May-Nov 2006)
MacBook Pro 1,1 15" A1150 (Jan-May 2006)
MacBook Pro 1,2 17" A1151 (Aprl-Oct 2006)
MacBook Pro 1,1 15" A1175 (May-Oct 2006)
There is a difference between “Intel Core Duo” and “IntelCore 2 Duo” processors.
Look under your Apple menu > About this Mac > more information for the details

I have a Intel Core 2 Duo 4GB Ram Macbook Pro

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