Macbook Aluminum

What are the differences between macbook unibody and macbook pro unibody.

The October 2008-June 2009 Aluminum Unibody MBP had no FireWire port and dual audio ports (one in, one out). When it was rebadged as a Pro in June, a FireWire port replaced one of the audio ports, and the processor was bumped from 2.0 or 2.4GHz to 2.26 or 2.53GHz.

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New MacBook (Aluminum), new Time Capsule (Dual-Band), backups not working

My Mom got a new (refurbished) 13.3" MacBook (Aluminum) and new (not refurbished) Time Capsule 500 GB (Dual-Band.) The Time Capsule is working great for wireless internet and we can copy files to and from it, but Time Machine backups are not working. I enabled Time Machine, selected her TC, and then when it tries to backup it sits at the preparing stage for a little while and then gives a very unhelpful "the backup failed" message. Unfortunately I don't have the exact error message, but it never gets out of the preparing phase. It doesn't stay in preparing forever, it only stays there for a minute or so before it gives up and reports the backup failed message and stops. It's unclear to me, searching these forums, if this problem is the same as others are reporting.
I've tried turning off Time Machine and back on, removing and reselecting the Time Capsule, etc. Nothing makes a difference. There are no backup files on the TC - it's brand new.
This happened out of the box, but I also tried installing the latest Time Capsule firmware. It didn't help.

Apple needs to create a configuration tool that configures all the Apple devices one owns by creating a network diagram using drag and drop symbols...
Sounds like a cool suggestion. If you want Apple to hear it, go to www.apple.com/feedback/timecapsule.html

Upgrade from 160 GB to 1 TB internal hard drive for MacBook Aluminum Late 2008?

I'm trying to upgrade my MacBook Aluminum (Not Pro) Late 2008 from 160 GB SATA Disk to 1 TB Western Digital WD10JPVT Scorpio Blue 1 TB 2.5" Internal Notebook Hard Drive. But I wasn't sure if this would work with my laptop and if it will fit. Can anyone help me out? Here is the links about the hard drive.
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=800

It may not work if it is a SATA III 6 Gb/s interface because your model only supports SATA II 1.5 and/or 3.0 Gb/s interfaces.

Macbook Aluminum to VGA Output

I have a Macbook Aluminum and I am trying to output that to my TV. I have bought the miniPort to VGA adapter and hooked it up to my LCD TV with a VGA input. When this happens, I am only able to see my desktop background and nothing else. It will not show me my HD or Safari windows or mouse cursor or anything else. Anyone have any thoughts on why this is happening??

Then it's a mini-->DVI and then DVI--HDMI/DVI-->DVI or
mini-->VGA and then VGA-->VGA
There are also a composite and s-Video, but that's not HD.
You can get the mini cables at apple.com, an apple store and I believe Best Buy. Note that there have been some problems reported in buying mini-->DVI cables that are non Apple.
Also, whatever you get, you will need a separate cable from your headset jack-->L/R RCA plugs for the sound with all options.

Bluetooth on new MacBook Aluminum and all MacBooks before

I have a new Macbook Aluminum. Bluetooth frequently doesn't recognize my mouse and/or keyboard. Now that I have added a monitor the mouse and keyboard are connected but NOTHING happens on waking even though the bluetooth preferences shows it's connected, so I turn off/on bluetooth and sometimes one or the other actually works. I've had the new Macbook three weeks and bluetooth has disappeared completely four times requiring a battery out reset to get it back. Are there any fixes for a Macbook with what is obviously VISTA bluetooth?

Hello western:
Since your Macbook is new, punt the problem to Apple. Either take it to an Apple store, or call Applecare with a warranty issue.
The intermittent nature of the problem indicates, to me, a hardware issue.
Barry

Hi quick question regarding macbook aluminum 2008 and motion 3

I was just wondering if Motion 3 works on the macbook aluminum 2008.

Well it should work, but I've been having problems with the integrated GPU on my new MBP
http://peterwiggins.com/content/view/49/33/
Peter
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Should I get a 2008 MacBook Pro 2.4ghz with 4gb of ram or macbook aluminum 2008 2.4ghz 4gb of ram? And which is thinner?

Hello everyone I would like to know if I should get the 2008 MacBook Pro non unibody 2.4ghz 4gb of ram or should I get a macbook aluminum unibody with the same specs? And does anyone know which is thinner?

Go with the aluminum, which is also thinner. The Late-2008 aluminum model is the oldest model MacBook capable of running the latest version of OS X (Mountain Lion).

The screen on my 2008 Macbook (aluminum) freezes, snows up and then fades.

The screen on my 2008 Macbook (aluminum) freezes, snows up and then fades away. I have to restart at that time.
I ran the hardware test and it immediately found the following error: 4MEM/1/40000000:0x7a622d18. What's wrong?
Is anyone familiar with this problem/error message?

it means that it is not a hardware issue. Other then that, Im not too sure. Sorry I can't help you any further, but Im sure others members of this forum will read your question and be able to help you. Good luck

HT201364 Is ther any performance drops once OS X Mavericks is installed on Late 2008 Macbook (Aluminum Unibody)?

Is ther any performance drops once OS X Mavericks is installed on Late 2008 Macbook (Aluminum Unibody)?

I just installed it on mine last night and noticed that the fans basically don't stop running when I have any programs running...Pretty disappointed in that, but hoping something will make it go away.

Apacer Ram on macbook aluminum

My computer was behaving weird after I upgraded the computer with Samsung RAM. I want to change them and I have a good proposition to exchange the Samsung RAM sticks with Apacer headspreader RAM sticks. So I wanted to know if some people are using them and how they behave on the macbook aluminum before I go to do the exchange in the vendor shop.

What was your Mac doing with the added RAM?
Keep in mind Samsung has a lifetime guarantee, I believe.
Personally, I like to go with high quality, Mac friendly RAM. No bargain stuff. The original Samsung RAM failed in my MacPro after 2 years so I'm not a fan of that brand. And Apacer is not what I would call Mac friendly at all.
I feel Crucial RAM is the way to go. I have it in all three of My Macs, one of which has been running Crucial for 8 years now with no issues. It's a little higher priced, then some brands, but worth it and has a lifetime guarantee.
Crucial has a system tester that figures out exactly what RAM you need.
DALE

Migration to new macbook aluminum

I have recently purchased the latest macbook and its a happy upgrade from my ibook g4. My current problem is when doing the original migration over the wireless network after many hours, the connection failed. I then went to attempt the process again however this time via ethernet. When I went to do this, I was not prompted with the original page that asked to transfer from an old mac and went straight into the set up.
So my question is now that i have a set up macbook how do I do the migration from my old ibook?I would love to get the basics of music, pictures and documents from my old machine.
Thanks so much!!

You can, but I would suggest you simply transfer the files manually over the network. There are some caveats to consider when moving from a PPC to an Intel Mac. See the following FAQ:
A Basic Guide for Migrating to Intel-Macs
If you are migrating a PowerPC system (G3, G4, or G5) to an Intel-Mac be careful what you migrate. Keep in mind that some items that may get transferred will not work on Intel machines and may end up causing your computer's operating system to malfunction.
Rosetta supports "software that runs on the PowerPC G3, G4, or G5 processor that are built for Mac OS X". This excludes the items that are not universal binaries or simply will not work in Rosetta:
Classic Environment, and subsequently any Mac OS 9 or earlier applications
Screensavers written for the PowerPC
System Preference add-ons
All Unsanity Haxies
Browser and other plug-ins
Contextual Menu Items
Applications which specifically require the PowerPC G5
Kernel extensions
Java applications with JNI (PowerPC) libraries
See also What Can Be Translated by Rosetta.
In addition to the above you could also have problems with migrated cache files and/or cache files containing code that is incompatible.
If you migrate a user folder that contains any of these items, you may find that your Intel-Mac is malfunctioning. It would be wise to take care when migrating your systems from a PowerPC platform to an Intel-Mac platform to assure that you do not migrate these incompatible items.
If you have problems with applications not working, then completely uninstall said application and reinstall it from scratch. Take great care with Java applications and Java-based Peer-to-Peer applications. Many Java apps will not work on Intel-Macs as they are currently compiled. As of this time Limewire, Cabos, and Acquisition are available as universal binaries. Do not install browser plug-ins such as Flash or Shockwave from downloaded installers unless they are universal binaries. The version of OS X installed on your Intel-Mac comes with special compatible versions of Flash and Shockwave plug-ins for use with your browser.
The same problem will exist for any hardware drivers such as mouse software unless the drivers have been compiled as universal binaries. For third-party mice the current choices are USB Overdrive or SteerMouse. Contact the developer or manufacturer of your third-party mouse software to find out when a universal binary version will be available.
Also be careful with some backup utilities and third-party disk repair utilities. Disk Warrior 4.1, TechTool Pro 4.6.1, SuperDuper 2.5, and Drive Genius 2.0.2 work properly on Intel-Macs with Leopard. The same caution may apply to the many "maintenance" utilities that have not yet been converted to universal binaries. Leopard Cache Cleaner, Onyx, TinkerTool System, and Cocktail are now compatible with Leopard.
Before migrating or installing software on your Intel-Mac check MacFixit's Rosetta Compatibility Index.
Additional links that will be helpful to new Intel-Mac users:
Intel In Macs
Apple Guide to Universal Applications
MacInTouch List of Compatible Universal Binaries
MacInTouch List of Rosetta Compatible Applications
MacUpdate List of Intel-Compatible Software
Transferring data with Setup Assistant - Migration Assistant FAQ
Because Migration Assistant isn't the ideal way to migrate from PowerPC to Intel Macs, using Target Disk Mode, copying the critical contents to CD and DVD, an external hard drive, or networking
will work better when moving from PowerPC to Intel Macs. The initial section below discusses Target Disk Mode. It is then followed by a section which discusses networking with Macs that lack Firewire.
If both computers support the use of Firewire then you can use the following instructions:
1. Repair the hard drive and permissions using Disk Utility.
2. Backup your data. This is vitally important in case you make a mistake or there's some other problem.
3. Connect a Firewire cable between your old Mac and your new Intel Mac.
4. Startup your old Mac in Target Disk Mode.
5. Startup your new Mac for the first time, go through the setup and registration screens, but do NOT migrate data over. Get to your desktop on the new Mac without migrating any new data over.
If you are not able to use a Firewire connection (for example you have a Late 2008 MacBook that only supports USB:)
1. Set up a local home network: Creating a small Ethernet Network.
2. If you have a MacBook Air or Late 2008 MacBook see the following:
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)- Migration Tips and Tricks;
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)- What to do if migration is unsuccessful;
MacBook Air- Migration Tips and Tricks;
MacBook Air- Remote Disc, Migration, or Remote Install Mac OS X and wireless 802.11n networks.
Copy the following items from your old Mac to the new Mac:
In your /Home/ folder: Documents, Movies, Music, Pictures, and Sites folders.
In your /Home/Library/ folder:
/Home/Library/Application Support/AddressBook (copy the whole folder)
/Home/Library/Application Support/iCal (copy the whole folder)
Also in /Home/Library/Application Support (copy whatever else you need including folders for any third-party applications)
/Home/Library/Keychains (copy the whole folder)
/Home/Library/Mail (copy the whole folder)
/Home/Library/Preferences/ (copy the whole folder)
/Home /Library/Calendars (copy the whole folder)
/Home /Library/iTunes (copy the whole folder)
/Home /Library/Safari (copy the whole folder)
If you want cookies:
/Home/Library/Cookies/Cookies.plist
/Home/Library/Application Support/WebFoundation/HTTPCookies.plist
For Entourage users:
Entourage is in /Home/Documents/Microsoft User Data
Also in /Home/Library/Preferences/Microsoft
Credit goes to Macjack for this information.
If you need to transfer data for other applications please ask the vendor or ask in the Discussions where specific applications store their data.
5. Once you have transferred what you need restart the new Mac and test to make sure the contents are there for each of the applications.
Written by Kappy with additional contributions from a brody.
Revised 1/6/2009

Macbook aluminum 2008 convert to 2009?

I have a Macbook 2008 aluminum , and was wondering if i buy the casings for the early 2009 models can somehow convert it into one? Such as Would i be able to use the same battery as the one in 2009? and could i install an sd card reader in it? also as a side note, is it possible to upgrade the processor to something more modern? such as the core i7 or i5 with turbo boost? If so are there any blogs on upgrading a macbook? in general such as proccesor or other hardware?

I concur shldr2thewheel that none of that is possible at all
Allan

Macbook Aluminum connect to Standard CRT Tv

Hi, I've read some of the postings on here and on other websites. I have an idea of connecting my Aluminum macbook to a CRT TV with the RGB cables because i don't have a fancy plasma tv like everyone else does apparently. I was just wondering, if i bought the Mini DisplayPort to VGA and then bought a VGA to RGB cable. Would that connect it directly or would I need a converter for it to work properly. These are the two products i'm talking about.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB572?aosid=p204&siteid=1503186&program_id=255 4&cid=OAS-EMEA-AFF&tduid=cf7ef4ea643ab80582c8c3aa7013b47f&mco=MTkzODk0Nw
http://www.accstation.com/pothvgargbx6.html?acprcnetadtf090131=pothvgargbx6
Any help would be great, Thanks

The iMac G5 has a mini-VGA connector on the back. Quoting from "About the iMac G5 Video Out port and video mirroring":
'You can also use the video mirroring feature with a television or projector that has S-video or composite video connectors when you use the Apple Video Adapter.'

Macbook Aluminum Case Scratches

I was wondering if I can take my macbook to a apple store and pay to have the aluminum top part of the case replaced???

if you are willing to pay you can have anything replaced.

Potential problem with all new Macbook Aluminum Displays

I have read in several threads across the internet (including this one) that people who have received the new aluminum Macbooks have been disappointed with the "greyish" quality of the displays, as well as the color saturation when compared to the older and newer Macbook Pro LED displays, as well as the original Macbook Air displays. Can current owners verify this?

I hadn't seen other threads until just now actually, but earlier today I posted a comment on this board asking for comments from others who've seen both the new MacBook and Pro next to each other so they could tell me whether I was crazy or not. Essentially the MacBook screen seemed washed out compared to the clearly more vivid colours on the Pro. The Air even seemed to have a better, brighter screen. Not sure what's the issue to be honest, but I went into the store set on a new MacBook, but left considering for the first time ever the bigger Pro simply due to the screen.
Edit: Another user posted this review, and if you scroll towards the end (where they show a DVD in the dark) the pics are quite telling and confirm (for me) that I'll get a Pro or wait for the refresh for hopefully better screens. http://gizmodo.com/5063492/macbook-and-macbook-pro-dual-review
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