MacBook 1.83GHz

Can the 1.83 GHz Processor MacBook be purchased with a dvd burner rather than the standard combo drive?

Right now it is not possible, but maybe later on sites like owc or other apple reseller will offer one.
But it is not an user replaceable part, and will void the warranty. You should let other person who capable enough to do it and guarantee you with their work.

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How large HDD can you put in a MacBook 1.83Ghz (Gen. 1)

I must upgrade my hdd, I have a MacBook 1.83Ghz, 2Gb RAM (Gen. 1).
How many Gb can the first generation of MacBook handle?
A suggestion about a new HDD for my MacBook i welcome

The largest right now is 500GB. Here's one: [Click here|http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Samsung/HM500LI>

Will ram from a MacBook 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo work on a MacBook 2.0GHz Int

Will ram from a MacBook 1.83GHz Intel Core Duo work on a MacBook 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo?
MACBOOK Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Yes, both machines use the same type of memory.

Keyboard is not working on Macbook 1.83GHz with Windows XP Pro

Hi
There is a problem in Macbook 1.83 GHZ (Macbook 13-Inch Mid 2007 Combo) the keyboard is not working some times when I boot from Windows XP install Disk, after installation of Windows XP Operating System.
Either I install first Mac OS x 10.4.9 then Install Windows XP Pro through bootcamp 1.2 Completion of both Operiting System I boot through Windows XP bootable CD OR I install Windows XP with out Mac OSX, in both conditions when i boot my computer through Windows XP bootable CD some times my built in keyboard (or external USB keyboard) does not work.
Not only one Macbook is effected there are many.
I request you to please advise to resolve this hot issue.

Has any one had problem like this, plz share to resolve this issue.

Macbook (1,83GHZ Duo 1GB RAM ...) + World of Warcraft

hi,
does anyone of you know if I m able to run World of Warcraft on an Macbook without graphic problems, or better said 'hardware lags'?
a PC haha, maybe a mac soon Windows XP Pro sometimes it *****

Welcome to the discussions!
There are plenty of people here that run WoW nicely on their MBs. I recommend at least 1GB of RAM for most but the lightest Mac users, so in that comfiguration it will work well.

CPU whistle on 1.83GHz Macbook

My Macbook 1.83GHz has taken to whistling. The noise seems to be coming from the top-right.
After searching Google, I found that Macbook Pro owners have suffered from this problem. Their advice is to install the CHUD tools and use the CPU tool to temporarily disable a CPU core. If I do this, the noise goes away. They also mention switching on the webcam makes it go away. Sure enough, if I turn-on Photo Booth, the noise goes away. The trouble is that this also causes the fans to start spinning up, so one noise is replaced with another.
They also mentioned that Apple isn't doing much about this problem.
What is the current status regarding this problem? If I contact Apple, will they take the problem seriously (I'm in the UK, and my nearest service centre is a substantial distance away)?
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It is really hard to say how seriously Apple will take the issue or not. But I recommend NOT using the CHUD tools. Not knowing the cooling controls for the machine, you could seriously jeapordize the life of your machine if the tools are used improperly and the machine overheats.
If your machine's firmware hasn't been updated, check this article:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303880
Check also the hardware doesn't show any errors on this test:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303081
Make sure the back vent is not blocked:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303848
If after doing this, and you have come up with inconclusive results call AppleCare:
http://www.apple.com/contact/phone_contacts.html
If your machine is under an exchange/repair program, call them to get that taken care of:
http://www.apple.com/support/exchange_repair/
This is a user to user forum, and we can't really guess Apple's policy on such issues.
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Can I use a copy of Leopard I no longer use to update my wife's MacBook?

Hi,
My PowerBook G4 died and is a goner. Before it died I bought a copy of Leopard and upgraded the G4 to 10.5.
I'm wondering if I can now load those Leopard disks onto my wife's MacBook 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (she's still on 10.4). Since I'm not using the G4 anymore, can I install this on my wife's MacBook without a problem? My fear is once I install 10.5 on her machine she'll be asked to register and Apple will give her trouble since it's registered with another computer.
Eventually, I'd like to upgrade her to 10.6 Snow Leopard and want to make sure I won't run into trouble then either.
Thanks

My fear is once I install 10.5 on her machine she'll be asked to register and Apple will give her trouble since it's registered with another computer..
Not to worry - Apple won't even know. Apple uses the honor system, and does not use a key or serial number to link a retail OS X DVD to a particular machine.

Unable to install Snow Leopard on my MacBook

Hi all, new Mac user here.
I had a Macbook 1.83Ghz given to me recently that still has Tiger installed. I upped the RAM to 2GB so I thought I was ready for SL. Everything I've been told and read said it works to go from Tiger to SL if you do it as a clean install but I can't get there. Here's what I've tried:
I'm pretty sure the optical drive is shot so I've been using an external one. With the MB running I install the SL disc. I click on "Install Mac OS X" and get the next window on which the only option is restart. I click on that and the MB restarts. Unfortunately that's all it does. All I get on restart is a gray screen, then the same gray screen with a folder/question mark, then the gray screen again. That's all it does until it eventually starts up on Tiger.
I then tried booting from the disc by holding down the Option key while starting but the OS X disc never comes up as an option. The only thing that comes up as an option that way is the HD.
Does this sound like a hardware problem or is it possible the install disc is bad? I'm completely stumped. I browsed through the forums here and it seems others have had the same issue but I couldn't find any resolutions. One of the threads suggested a Smart utility to check the disk, I ran that and it checks out fine.
Anyone have any ideas?
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covey.john wrote:
We are not breaking any laws by discussing issues online, and I'm reasonably certain Apple attorneys have better things to do than censorship circa 1984. While I appreciate your legal opinion, you seem to have missed the entire point of the question. Issue spotting, Rule, analysis and conclusion are first year law students tools, but they must read the question carefully. Is there a way to install the disk, assuming the disk is hypothetical. Again, why are you attempting censor my question and digress into a legal argument...that is a rhetorical question, not posting a rehash of your speculative factual assertion will will be **** decent of you. Some of us just love knowledge, and would never consider actually crossing over to the dark side, more like turning a light on to look around. Good day sir.
You're right, we're not breaking any law discussing it online. But even if you could use your iMac disc to install SL on your MacBook (which, like stedman1 said, cannot be done) it would technically be breaking the law, and for someone who loves knowledge, you should be open to hearing that, even if you did already know.
I didn't come here for an argument. I gave you the answer and you chose to deny it for whatever reason. Heck, go download Snow Leopard from somewhere for all I care, it's your choice, and I'm not going to judge you on it, but your iMac disc simply will not work. That's what I was trying to get across in my very first post. You'll need a copy that is designed to work with your MacBook.

Living in Puerto Rico+Buying a MacBook+Apple Store=0 MacBook

I'd like to buy a MacBook from the Apple Store, but I'm afraid don't know how, since I don't see Puerto Rico listed anywhere. Don't you guys ship to Puerto Rico? If not, WHY? What other way is there for me to get the MacBook I want? --> The White MacBook (1.83GHz) with 1GB of RAM and the AppleCare Protection Plan.
Please, Help... Seriously.

Why don't you look at the Apple web site to try and find any apple resellers in Puerto Rico.

Better deal? 1.83ghz C2D or 2ghz CD

I have the choice between these two models:
Refurbished MacBook 2.0GHz Intel Core Duo $899
w/ superdrive (though I will probably rarely burn dvds)
Refurbished MacBook 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo $949
w/o superdrive
All other specs are the same. Is it better to have the core 2 duo with less processing speed or vice versa? Which is the better deal?

That would be a good question, how much faster is the 1.8ghz CD2 than the 2.0 CD. There isn't much difference in the speed (1.8 vs 2.0) - but the difference lies in the architecture of the chips. The 1.8 CD2 might be just as fast, if not slightly faster than the 2.0 CD because of the architecture.
The other thing to know is, the CD2's have the ability to upgrade to 802.11n if you buy the Airport Express Base Station. The CD's are not able to do this.
Hope this helps.
D.A.M.O.N

Should I update my 2007 Macbook to Lion?

I have an old MacBook, specs here:
2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
I really want to update to iCloud, but need to update to Lion first if I am going to do that. Will my computer slow down significantly? I have seen messages indicating that it is either super fast or super slow -- no real indication what may happen if I put it on my machine.
Any advice you can provide would be stellar.
Thanks so much,
Olivia

Your computer probably would run the newest OS X Lion OK; however it should have more RAM installed first. Note that Lion is rather different in how it appears and some things have certainly changed from Leopard 10.5 and Snow Leopard 10.6. You may find it interesting, but if you do not like it after an upgrade, the older OS version would no longer be available for you to re-boot to (and the new Lion has a different appetite for applications and utilities, these would likely require an update or upgrade as well, in order to work.) Do you make backup clones? Are they bootable?
My first-edition MacBook (1.83GHz core-duo 13") had 1024MB RAM installed, via two-512MB chips; it was OK even running Leopard 10.5.8, but runs significantly better with two-1024MB chips. In mine, this maxxed out the RAM. Check your computer model's upgrade spec capability and install as much upgrade RAM, usually in pairs or similar capacity/series chips, as it can use.
If you make a bootable complete backup clone of your computer's current hard disk drive content, to an external self-powered hard disk drive, you could still have access to any or all of the older content should you upgrade; as some older files or content may not be available to you after you upgrade. You may have to buy or get later versions of correct software in order to access files; some may also be converted when opened.
The Lion page in Apple Support should cover the minimum hardware specifications for the new 10.7.x system; since your MacBook is a Core 2 Duo, that should work OK if the RAM is upgraded and if the hard disk drive has space enough for any older files. But, you should check into what else you may have to buy to be able to continue using your older saved work; as Leopard 10.5.8 is a few steps behind Lion 10.7.2.
Good luck & happy computing!

Start up and Installation Issues Macbook can't run Mac os X!

I have a Macbook 1.83ghz with 2gb of ram. I upgrade the harddrive as soon as i got it used to 250gb (it was around june). In september i decided to upgrade to leopard. The installation was suscessful. Now here's the problem, at the end of November, the computer starts acting slow, still having 60gb free on each partition ( i bootcamp windows vista and divided the hd in 1/2). I decided to reinstall leopard. Installation success then two weeks before Christmas the computer gave me a repair disk and stopped booting. I repaired disk and volume was ok. I format the partition of mac os x and installation success, i go to welcome screen do the process and after clicking done then the screens stays blue, switches to gray and blue again. I left it on all night and nothing.
I tried the installation again, reformatting and the same thing, each time the welcome screen process went slower and slower. I deleted the wholes hard drive, including windows and still the same. However when i put the vista dvd it installs ok, and runs vista ok. I tried ubuntu and works ok but when I tried to install leopard now the installation fails. I don't know why it doesn't want to install mac but installs vista and ubuntu.
Can anyone help me here? Do i need to send it for repair?

Your friend if he has a disc which says any other Mac model name, or if it was made for the same Mac model on the label, but has a different operating system than shipped with your Mac, it won't work on your Mac.
If he has the full retail with the image I show above, it still is NOT legal for you to use his disc, unless you live in the same physical abode with him, and he is your family, and he has installed it on 4 or less machines, and it is the family license. Otherwise, you must purchase your own copy to stay within the law.
If you purchase your own full retail as I describe above, and you still have trouble erase and installing the operating system after backing up your data*:
http://www.macmaps.com/backup.html
It may mean your machine has a hardware problem.
Second handed discs are of unknown reliability, and should NEVER be used.
- * Links to my pages may give me compensation.

The quality of Macbook babies

Hello everybody,
I'd like to buy in the future a Macbook 1.83GHz computer. The white one. But when I reading the forums and have some advices from my collegue I really started to think about the Mac quality. Macbook has a lot of problems especially with blinking screen, unexpected shotdowns and HDD failures. My collegue bought Macbook arount 1 year ago and have had one HDD crash - Apple replace the HDD, but unfortunately after the disk replaced, he has random shutdowns right now. Guys in Apple said that it can be a problem with motherboard, so they pushed him to leave his mac for the repair once again. Well, it is worst then PCs IMHO somethimes.
I thought that Apple it's a sign of quality, what do you think about it?
When I start to read the posts on the discussion forums, I'm not sure do I should to buy this product or wait for better quality and improvements? What are yours advices, anybody read the customer problems from Apple, what they saying? If I go to the store and buy the Macbook, then I'll go to troubles with all the issues uncovered on this forums, so buy or not to buy?
Macbook Mac OS X (10.4.7) OS X not yet

Well curently I'm not a Mac user, I have PC with Debian installed on it. And I'm very happy. When I saw Tiger and had read something about the architecture of this OS, I've checked support for my usually used apps (VIM,OpenOffice,Firefox, LaTeX2e etc.) I start to think about Tiger - simple and with power of Unix, well..., will fit my expectations I thought.
Then the next think is to read the forums and reviews, opinions before going to the store and then I found diffrent posts plus my collegue case - HDD falure and RSD after the HDD replaced. That's why I asked the community about yours experience.
So what is your advice, should I asked about the all issues which I can find on the internet in the store before buying my first Mac, what they can to say?
I know that HDD fails time to time, but this one was rather new. I hadn't have any problems with my PC-like HDD for years. What about the discolouration of Mac cases, overheating and so on?
Forget about it and go to the store?

Got my MacBook back today- on hold now with AppleCare

My MacBook first shut down on August 7th and was pretty much unusable by the 14th. I sent it in for repair a couple of weeks later, hoping a fix would be developed in the meantime. FINALLY got it back today, with a new heatsink and LB, as well as new bezel and top case. Keyboard is more springy, I think (it's been so long, who can remember?). No RSD since I got it back (phew!), but the bezel on either side of the isight camera is now TOTALLY MAJORLY WARPED. This is not subtle; you can see it from across the room. How can they let this kind of stuff leave their shop??? I don't get it. I was planning to get a Macbook for both of my sons but I am really put off by this whole experience and I think it will be quite a while before I buy another Mac.
macbook 1.83Ghz Mac OS X (10.4.7) now it's got a warped bezel

Thanks for the suggestion; I understand what you are saying but I would like to think that someone actually LOOKS AT the machines before shipping them out as repaired. I don't think it reasonable to depend on a local store to fix the depot's mess-ups as a regular practice. There is no way the person doing this repair did not notice that something was seriously wrong.

MacBook Modem/Internet Help Please!

I have recently purchased a Macbook 1.83GHz. I originally had been provided with a modem (Speedtouch 330) through Virgin Broadband. On plugging this into my MacBook it didnt work. I was told by Virgin that the modem was not compatible with Intel-based Macs. Since then I have been trying to purchase another wired modem (as wireless are expensive) but am worried that other modems will have the same non-compatibility problem. I would really appreciate anyone's help/advice on cheap/good modems that will actually work! Thank you
MacBook Mac OS X (10.4)

I don't think you even need drivers. If you connect the modem to your USB port, then open Network preferences it should notify you that a new port has been detected and ask if you want to open that port. You can then configure the new port as required. This basically should be nothing more than selecting the TCP/IP option and setting the Configure IPv4 to DHCP in the drop down menu. You may need to configure PPPoE depending upon what's required for your DSL connection to the ISP.
Once everything is configured you should turn off the DSL modem and the computer. Then wait at least one minute before restarting.

MacBook 1.83GHz

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