I purchased a Seagate 3T HD for my MacBook Pro but only Windows are listed n the bix (the Seagate site listed Mac) will it work???
I purchased a Seagate 3T HD for my MacBook Pro but only Windows are listed on the box (the Seagate site listed Mac) will it work???
Most external drives are formatted for Windows; you should be able to format it for Mac. Plug it in, open Disk utility, highlight the drive and choose the Partition tab. Do not worry about any software on the drive - you don't need it and it will be erased. In the partition tab, choose how many you want, name them, choose Mac OS Extended (Journaled) and, under the Options button, choose GUID partition scheme. Hit Apply. The drive will be erased and formatted. If that process does not work, contact Seagate and inquire about the Mac compatibility.
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Hi;
I have a late 2008 unibody MacBook Pro running OSC 10.5.8. When I first got it I setup a dual boot with Win XP using Bootcamp.
The problem I have is that the Ethernet NIC port has stopped working and has a yellow exclamation in SYSTEM (its fine in OSX). I have uninstalled it but cannot install the drivers as I do not know what to install.
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I read about partioning it.. but Im still scared i will lose what is on it?
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Please advise.Partitoning can be done on the fly.
However TimeMachine works best if it is Partition 1.
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I'm so 'over' the mis-match of info - great info from the US but NOTHING in Australia and no stockists and/or conflicting information.
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Airport express working for macbook but not iphone.
Hello ccoffey1,
After reviewing your post, I have located an article that can help with Wi-Fi networks. It contains a number of troubleshooting steps and helpful advice for the issue you are experiencing:
iOS: Troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks and connections - Apple Support
Thank you for contributing to Apple Support Communities.
Cheers,
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Why is it taking forever for my MacBook pro to start up?
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Reinstall OS X without erasing the drive
Do the following:
1. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions
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2. Reinstall Snow Leopard
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Reinstalling Lion Without Erasing the Drive
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How do I reset the password for my MacBook Pro?
User password.
An administrator can reset the passwords of other users.
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Users & Groups, click the lock to unlock it and provide an administrator name and password, select a user, and then click Reset Password.
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4562
Administrator Password.
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20087723-263/how-to-run-the-password-reset- utility-in-os-x-10.7-lion/ -
Dual monitors for my macbook pro
I want to use dual monitors for my macbook pro but I am getting mixed answers as to if that is possible. I want to use just the two monitors, so basically I am thinking I will plug my macbook into the monitors, close my macbook and use a blue tooth mouse and keyboard on the two monitors. I want to know if that is possible. Also, I am wondering about the adapters. I know that one end should be the thunderbolt and then the other end will have whatever the monitor needs (DVI/VGA) but all the adapters I see only have one place to plug a monitor in, and I will be need two.
It is possible.
I currently use a thunderbolt to vga adaptor and a usb to vga adaptor to run two independent monitors.
However, the usb to vga adaptor is not great. I'm using an Eclipse See2 UV159 but the screen does not come out as good as the thunderbolt to vga adaptor.
I'm currently looking for a better adaptor. -
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This is the error message I get saying the internet is not on, but clearly as I can send this message it has to be:
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I need a new back plate for my Macbook pro 13 , how much are they please?
Check this site for parts and prices:
http://www.ifixit.com/
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Im thinking about buying OWC ram for my macbook pro.
Im thinking about buying OWC ram for my macbook pro but dont know if it will have negative affects on my computer, should i do it?
Only if you install it wrong or use the wrong RAM.
http://eshop.macsales.com/installvideos/
Use the free Crucil.com checker to doublecheck if you need too.
You don't want Apple to do it, they quoted me $435 to upgrade $70 worth of RAM.
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In the need to be more mobile, I am going to be selling my iMac for a Macbook Pro. Only thing is I don't want to sacrafice screen size in exchange, so I would like to have a decently similar size display as my iMac right now when working at home on my desk.
So I'm looking to get a display along with my Macbook Pro, obviously the first apparent option is the apple cinema displays. But my question is are there off-brand monitors (i.e. LED displays from Sony, Samsung, Vizio, et cetera..) that would do the job. Because for the price of the apple display, I could get a much larger off-brand one.
I don't want to sacrafice display quality or pixel clarity though. I also am not sure if those off-brand displays have slight video lag? For example, when audio is sync'd with video, or when playing a game?
If there is anyone who has dealt with this issue and could provide me with some beneficial feedback, please let me know!Third party screens work just fine, and you can get anti-glare models too, so your not fighting reflections like on the Apple ones.
You'll have to search online for computer monitor compairions and choose one that's best for you in price, size and affordability.
Apple has all sorts of adaptors for their video ports, so do your research there and the video OUT capability of the MacBook Pro your deciding on.
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Anti-glare on the MacBook Pro is also recommended as it's a portable device and you can't control the enviroment everywhere you go to reduce the reflections on the screen.
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