Macbook Pro Fragile?

I have a 2014 13 inch macbook pro. I was getting up, and I literally bumped the screen with my pen. Didn't think anything of it, but next time I used it, I had lost about an inch on the left and bottom of the screen. Somehow, this has also messed up everything else. The mouse is shaky, it has a difficult time clicking, and the overall performance is slower. I have a monitor, so I'm not paying upwards of $600 to get my screen replaced, but this concerns me. For $3000, you'd think it would be a little more durable. Did I just get a fragile system, or has anyone else experienced problems?

can a logic board be broken from something as simple as being dropped?
Of course! Dropping a computer puts a lot of stress on the internal components. Damage is not always immediately apparent, as the constant heat-cool cycles of normal computer use can pop damaged connections loose.

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You are going to have to take in for service, either at an Apple Store or a Service Provider. The slot-loading ultrathin drives in these Macs are somewhat fragile. Unless something is physically stuck inside, like a small diameter or irregularly shaped CD, there's a good chance that a part may be bent or damaged.
Here's additional info on CD/DVD issues and how to deal with them, but I wouldn't hold my breath: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2801

17 inch screen v 15 inch screen on a macbook pro

Hi there,
I'm just about to buy a new macbook pro and planning to use it predominantly for editing on.
I heard recently that there were problems with the size of the 17 inch screen on some mac laptops and that they were fragile and prone to breaking.
I also heard that Apple had made moves to fix this problem. Has anyone bought a 17 inch macbook pro recently and have they had any problems?
Obviously from an editing perspective it would be nice to buy the biggest screen available but don't want to buy it if it's dodgy.
Can anyone offer advice??
Many thanks

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
LCD issues can typically be avoided as long as you follow the tips here:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=944373&tstart=0
Don't let the preponderance of issues on this board make you think issues are widespread. This is a hospital ward. Very few people come here who have no problems.
It has been mentioned elsewhere the 17" screen may be too big to pass British customs. I've not had that problem with U.S. customs. The 15" screen also has LED based LCD, which supposedly is more environmentally friendly, but Apple has a good recycling program that should still keep it environmentally friendly on http://www.apple.com/environment/
The 17" machine is slightly more powerful than the 15" according to specs:
http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs.html
So really the question becomes what are you going to be primarily editing? Text, the power of the machine matters little. RAW photos and video it matters more.

Macbook Pro Keyboard and trackpad not working - SOLUTION!

Recently my Macbook Pro of 3 years suddenly stopped working -- or at least the keyboard and track pad did. I plugged in an external USB mouse and and keyboard and was able to use it but it was of course cumbersome. Thinking it was a software issue like the one that used to happen to my old G4 desktop I reinstalled the OS but this did nothing but cause a lot of extra work. After doing a lot of hours of research I finally began reading that people were finding a solution by replacing their "topcase" (the topcase includes the keyboard and trackpad). This is a $300 fix and not knowing if it would even work I didn't want to try it and be wrong!
To make a short story longer I found a website (which I have no affiliation with) called www.powerbookmedic.com who sold the cable only so you could do your own fix for about $35. They provide basic video but not an exact step by step to replace the actual cable -- just how to get to it.
I will warn you that the components are tiny and I recommend buying the Mac tool kit and pry tool to help you through it. Even so I broke a small component but luckily it still works. In the end I now have a working Macbook Pro and some extra tools for the next time. I stripped a screw so had to spend another $15 and buying anti-static tape, although not necessary might be a good idea. Total cost to me was about $60 with tools and everything.
It is not very hard to do the replacement but it is tricky because the components are so fragile and I did not have a video to properly describe how to open up connectors -- hence why I broke one. But if you are patient, savy and need to save a few bucks it can be done.
PS- I have rebuilt desktop Mac's before but this was the first time I ever opened up a laptop. I used the video's provided at http://www.powerbookmedic.com/ as much as allowed.
Good luck!

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Do I buy a 13" MacBook Pro or an Air?

Okay, I am having a dilemma and need some advice. I am looking to buy a new laptop to serve as my only computer. I currently have a 15" MacBook Pro with an i5 Processor. I bought the 15" last year because I thought I NEEDED an anti-glare display and since it was my first laptop, I was worried about losing screen real estate. Also, I didn't want to get a core 2 duo and to get an i5 or better I had to get atleast a 15" I have since learned I am fine with glossy (actually, I PREFER it) and also prefer portability over power. I feel like I bought a Ferrari to handle a 2 block commute. The 13" screen does not seem much smaller. I am a student so I like bringing my computer to class and on trips or even to a friend's house. However, I find the size of the 15" to be a little too bulky and I find I only bring laptop around with me "when I absolutely have to". It's heavy and also does not fit well in a bag. It feels too big to bring to a coffee shop or to friend's houses, and I hate carting it around campus. I see a lot of people with 13" MBP's and they take them around, no problem.
I am planning on selling my 15" MacBook Pro and then buying a 13" MacBook Pro or a 13" MacBook Air. It will be my only computer. I mainly use it for browsing the web, e-mail, writing, watching movies, MS Office, skyype, itunes, and then I also do light editing with imovie. Also, I want something that will serve me well for the next 4 or 5 years. Since the AIr cannot be upgraded once you buy it, will it be too poorly equiped to handle typical tasks within a few years? Would I be better off buying a pro? The 13" Pro feels A LOT smaller than the 15". However, are the going to revamp the 13" Pro next year and eliminate the optical drive? Which one serves me better for the future? If I had a MacBook Pro 13" I could always upgrade the ram and swap in a SSD in a couple of years. Also, which machine is more fragile?
I am sure many people are having this dilemma now that the new airs feature the newer processors. What do you think my ideal set-up should be? I have about 20 Gigs of media on my computer as of now, and obviously the number will grow. Like I said, I want this computer to last me atleast the next 4 years.
Should I get a 13" MBP or an Air? If so, which specs should I make sure are included on the machine?

I was in the same position.. debating between the beautiful lightweight Air or the Pro. There were many pros in both aspects I had to consider.. the power the Pro has is crazy.. and honestly, I'll probably never use all of the power it comes with. The air was great for being so lightweight and portable.. and I travel with my computer all the time.
I went with the Macbook Pro and couldn't be happier with my choice. I know the Air boots up lighting fast.. but the Pro is super fast itself.. the Air, as beautiful as it is.. I felt like with one wrong move could snap right in half.. the Pro feels so sturdy and strong. The Pro also has the SD slot which the 11inch air doesnt.. so that was important to me too since I love taking a lot of pictures. Being able to watch DVD's on my laptop is a huge plus too .. and burning DVD's and CD's.
I feel like I completely got my monies worth with my Pro.. no problems at all and just seems so advanced.

Time Capsule works with MacBook Pro (Mavericks) but not with IOS devices? recent problem starting March 1, 2015.

I have a Time Capsule version 7.7.3 (model A1470) which has worked fine for almost 2 years with all devices, Apple and otherwise. As of beginning of this month, March 2015 - no longer works with a new IPAD mini 3 and 6-month old iPhone 6 (both updated as of last night) BUT still works fine with MacBook Pro (Mavericks 10.9.5) and Epson printer XP-600.
On both IOS devices Airport Utility shows the Time Capsule and shows green light connection to internet, but never does the connection. The little status circle just keeps going round and never shows the Wifi rainbow symbol. both devices work fine on other Wifi's. Airport Utility on iPhone actually connects enough to check on Airport base station's firmware 7.7.3 and says it is up to date! but sadly stays on LTE.
Have tried resetting, replugging etc...
Also, tried checking on updates. Nothing shows in Airport Utility. When I try to go to see past updates ~/Library/Application Support/Apple/AirPort/Firmware to see if updated, there is no Airport in the Apple folder?
A mystery...

Reset the TC to factory and redo the setup. see details below.
Here is the typical list of things you should try.. and if this doesn't help post again.
Factory reset universal
Power off the TC.. ie pull the power cord or power off at the wall.. wait 10sec.. hold in the reset button.. be gentle.. power on again still holding in reset.. and keep holding it in for another 10sec. You may need some help as it is hard to both hold in reset and apply power. It will show success by rapidly blinking the front led. Release the reset.. and wait a couple of min for the TC to reset and come back with factory settings. If the front LED doesn’t blink rapidly you missed it and simply try again. The reset is fairly fragile in these.. press it so you feel it just click and no more.. I have seen people bend the lever or even break it. I use a toothpick as tool.
N.B. None of your files on the hard disk of the TC are deleted.. this simply clears out the router settings of the TC.
Setup the TC again.
ie Start from a factory reset. No files are lost on the hard disk doing this.
Then redo the setup from the computer or perhaps it is better using iOS on the phone or ipad currently having issues.
1. Use very short names.. NOT APPLE RECOMMENDED names. No spaces and pure alphanumerics.
eg TCgen5 and TCwifi for basestation and wireless respectively.
Even better if the issue is more wireless use TC24ghz and TC5ghz with fixed channels as this also seems to help stop the nonsense. But this can be tried in the second round. For iOS the fixed channels particularly for 2.4ghz has helped.
2. Use all passwords that also comply but can be a bit longer. ie 8-20 characters mixed case and numbers.. no non-alphanumerics.
3. Ensure the TC always takes the same IP address.. you will need to do this on the main router using dhcp reservation.. or a bit more complex setup using static IP in the TC. But this is important.. having IP drift all over the place makes for poor networking. If the TC is main router it will not be an issue. This is a problem for a TC in bridge mode.
If this is of no help.. what modem do you have? What function other than modem does it have.. ie none or router??
How is the TC connected into the network? What function does it have? Router or bridge for example.
Post a few screenshots of the setup.

MacBook Pro dropped on concrete, potential internal damage?

I have had my MacBook Pro for only 40 days, when it accidently and violently fell onto the concrete. I might add that in all the years I have had laptops, never once have any of them fallen! Anyway, I was at a coffee shop and the table top was not locked in place, which of course, I did not know beforehand. I placed my coffee on the table, no problem, but as soon as I put my laptop on it, the table top fell down 180 degrees, and everything on it went flying. My MBP crashed to the ground, and the coffee spilled all over it. Devastating!
The good news:
1. the coffee did not get anything wet inside the laptop. Not the keyboard, speakers, screen, ports, etc...the battery was also saved, as some kind and helpful on-looker ran over and immediately pulled the battery out, telling me that removing the battery is the first thing to do if you ever spill liquids on the computer. Inside the battery case, everything was dry as well.
2. After I dried everything and put the battery back in, mbp started up just fine. No weird sounds, the screen is fine, webcam OK, everything is working GOOD.
The bad news:
1. A lot of physical damage to the MBP. All 4 corners have dents and/or scratches, the hinges on the latch to open the computer are bent, the button to pop open the laptop is compromised, so I have to press it a few times to get it to open. In addition, the piece of metal above the open button is sticking out, and I can press it in and out, so it no longer makes a flush seal. This is not good.
2. The right hand corner is slighter higher than the other 3 corners, so it doesn't sit on surfaces perfectly balanced anymore.
The dilemna:
- Could there be internal damage? Would this damage show up on a diagnostic test, OR, could it not show up, and then 6 months down the road, my laptop suddenly crashes?!? Is the exterior damage indicative of what might have happened inside the computer?
- The establishment where all this happened is taking full responsibility, but they normally will only pay for repairs in cases like this. I, however, want a new mbp. It is only a month old, and for the money I paid, I do not want a refurbished computer. I got an estimate for the physical damage, and it is around $800 bucks. This is not including any potential internal damage, or even damage to the webcam, which is in-between the 2 hinges that are pretty much broken. Even though the webcam is working now, could it have some kind of damage that would cause it to malfunction in a week? 2? 6 months?
I was hoping someone can advise me on what to do, and if anyone else have ever dropped their mbp's who either had or didn't have problems thereafter. I am new to Mac's, so I don't know how advanced they are in terms of how the internal structures are made. Should I fight for a new mbp? Or, is repairing it sufficient enough?
Many thanks in advance!
MacBook Pro 15" Intel 2 Mac OS X (10.4.8)

It really is a horrible feeling when you catch out of the corner of your eye, a glimpse of your precious MacBook Pro plummeting to the floor. I know.
It happened to me when the velcro on my carrying case (made for laptops) suddenly came open and my MBP fell from my waist, to my driveway.
It hurts. I know.
Like you, my computer started normally, and everything works. but its not really a beautiful, sleek macbook pro like it used to be. It took some damage. Not to the extent you described with all four corners damaged.
With mine, the casing is completely off line now. A laptop is basically two pieces that join with a hinge (obviously) well now that hinge is bent so that the top and bottom pieces are no longer flush and even.
The biggest issue I have is the fact that before I dropped it, all I had to do was barely tap the latch release button and the lid would pop up and make it easy to open. Now I have to use two hands to open my laptop. One to push that button in allll the way. and another to separate the lid from the base. It doesnt pop on its own anymore
its something small, but I miss it.
I too was worried that in a matter of days I was going to see things stop working properly left and right. To this day, everything operational wise works good. Im thankful. But it hurts to look at the back and see that small but painful dent.
I had a friend that dropped his and broke a fan. got the fan replaced and now it works again.
I wish the best of luck to you. Obviously you know that Apple wont give you a new one, but its cool that the buisness is owning up for that faulty tabletop.
I completely understand you wanting a new one as opposed to a repaired one. Maybe you should talk more to the owner about how there is so much that could have been damaged from that fall because its a laptop. They are very fragile and thats the bottom line. You could have it fixed and more things could come up later. Explain to them that if they agree to pay all repair costs, they could in the end, end up paying more then a new one would cost. It may be a lost cause depending on how strong they are on their policies, but you were screwed by that bad upkeep in the shop. Coffee shops are meant for laptops. Its completely 100% their responsibility to fix this situation until you are satisfied.
Im not really sure, but you may be able to demand a replacement. These laptops arent cheap. And it ***** worrying about what could break on your laptop tomorrow due to someone not paying attention to their establishment.
anyway, best of luck to you. I hope you get it taken care of soon. My best advice is to try and get enough from the coffee shop to replace it.
Oh and one more thing....from my experiences, you should have no worries about the word "refurbished". My MBP was purchased refurbished because my buddy who works in the apple store explained to me that I was saving a lot for a computer that was practically brand new. the only reason mine was refurbished was because the guy who bought it apparently asked for glossy screen, and they gave him matte. So he had it for a few days before he returned it to them. But just because he opened it up and touched it and tainted the 100% new finish with a minor wear from just setting it on the table, they have to call it refurbished. I got it for hundreds less. and its a wonderful machine. Tell them to consider that and see if they will go for it.
again, best of luck.

Buy new Macbook Pro now or wait until 2015

Hi!
I'm currently trying to decide between buying a new Macbook Pro 15" right now, or waiting for any possible releases next year.
I'm totally dependent upon my laptop for both school and work. I heavily use programs such as Photoshop, Xcode, and others on an everyday basis. My current laptop is a summer '09 unibody Macbook Pro 13" (the cheapest version), with upgraded aftermarket storage and ram (two years ago). It works surprisingly well, and I could probably go on living perfectly fine with it. However, I find myself every day swearing over how annoyed I am by it. I often resort to turning it off and back on due to it freezing or lagging. But by all means, I can live with it.
I was planning on buying a new Mac last winter, but I decided to wait for a possible upgrade this summer (2014). But when that was released I couldn't buy it until September because I was abroad. When I finally got back, I reluctantly decided to wait for a larger upgrade this October (heard something about Broadwell processors), but that didn't come.
I figured since I waited that long, I might as well just wait a bit longer (until January). However yesterday my charger stopped working (Apple gave me a new one free of charge), and I realized how fragile and old my laptop is. I better trade it in before anything serious goes wrong.
So now I'm trying to decided whether I should wait for a possible upgrade or buy a new one now. I don't think whatever upgrade is coming will be large enough for it to be worth it, but I just don't wanna splurge $2500 on a new mcbp if it's gonna be outdated soon. When I'm buying something I like it to be just after it was released, to avoid situations where I'm left with a brand new outdated product.
I'm scared that if I buy it now I will regret it if a new version comes out soon. However, I'm scared that if I don't buy it now I'll end up waiting indefinitely (or just until next summer).
It'd be stupid of me to waste time now using my old Mac when I'm clearly in need of a new one. But again, I wouldn't be able to live with myself if they release a new major update in early 2015.
So hopefully someone understands my problem. My question is: what do you guys think is the right thing to do? What updates can we expect to see to the Macbook Pro line, and when can we expect to see them? Are we talking about minor upgrades like this past summer, or are we talking massive design changes, lighter and thinner body, better screen and performance? And would we see this in early (Q1, Q2) 2015 or as late as 2016? I know you can't give any definite answers, but at least you can make better assumptions than me haha.
Thanks!

We don't know. We have no more insight into Apple's plans for 2015 than you do. Making your decisions for you is not the purpose of these forums, so please do your own research and make your own decisions. If you have a technical problem with an Apple product then that is a proper use of these forums.
Apple Support Communities - Terms of Use

Does my Macbook Pro support M-Disc DVDs?

I have a Macbook Pro 15-inch early 2011 with a MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-8A8 drive.
Does it support the use of M-Disc DVDs?
http://www.mdisc.com/

rchaser4 wrote:
The problem is that "similar" media do not qualify as archival media
Nonsense, utterly UNTRUE.
Archival is 60+ Archival DVD + R have been around now for nearly 17 years
Taiyo Yuden by JVC and others are rated for roughly 100 Years.
True longevity, long-term professional data protection. The Gold and Platinum standard
When it comes to long-term data protection, there is optical and there is NOTHING else, period. While modern notebooks and macbooks have forgone, for the most part internal optical DVD/CD readers/writers, this is most entirely due to the fact that commercial videos and movies have gone to online rentals and Itunes purchases, additionally nearly all software now is online purchase and download. The other reason for this is the removal of a 'high' failure point of an internal optical drive which is both mechanically complex, prone to dust on the laser diode lens due to users inserting dusty disks / media, and that the superdrive is not currently capable of fitting in the super-slim form factor machines such as the current Imac, Macbook Pro and especially the Macbook Air. However external USB DVD burners and readers are going nowhere anytime in the foreseeable future,... and until a new optical technology emerges for data preservation, DVD writers aren’t going anywhere.
Online media and software however has no bearing or impact on the fact that the fragile nature of ferromagnetic storage has not gotten any better now than it was 20 years ago aside from improved production specifications in physical hard drive builds. There are many that would point out in incorrect conjecture that “optical is a dying or dead medium”, such people don’t know what they're talking about and are directing their comments at optical based movies and software, not data archiving and protection which in fact is growing in scope, not declining.
While low grade consumer DVD blank media has a life between 8-15 years best case, professional DVD blank media has both a different standard of manufacture and chemically a different read/write layer that has serious professional longevity with 19 years real world testing and age-stress progression testing proving that at the very minimum, 60 years viable protection if stored correctly and in some patented mfg. standards, 100+ years data retention and preservation. While "gold" disks have been superceeded by even better technology manufacted disks, this is still a term of reference as implying professional DVD blank media.
In fact a new breed of disks that use a higher powered write-laser are commercially available and have a rated life of 1000 years and are referred to as M-DISK. Governments, military, and professional businesses have much time and money invested in high-importance data storage on optical media out of necessity given the extremely fragile nature of ferromagnetic storage. Such new optical technology creates permanent pits in the disk surface, which are not affected by light like consumer DVD media which uses a organic dye layer to write and read from of the data.
While DVD media are only 4.7GB single layer in scope, and cannot store massive amounts of data, not even by the 100-pack, most vitally important priority data people own are picture collections, texts, audio, and other small scale media. In such an evaluation, high priority data is necessitated out of prudence, to be written to professional archival grade DVD media, not low-grade consumer DVD blanks. Such professional DVD blank media is only roughly 30% more expensive than low grade consumer DVD blank media.

Dust behind display of MacBook Pro

I have a MacBook Pro purchased in August 2006. One day i was changing the desktop background, and i turned it to complete white color. I observed dust particles at bottom, left and right side of display. Can it be cleaned, because when i asked a dealer that if it can be claimed, the answer was no. I have taken some photographs which can be sent on request. Dear Fellows, please help or guide me.

Dismantling the TFT enclosure is possible, however it's not recommended as there's lots and lots of fragile bits that could break! Including the connectors of the TFT itself.
I think, if you really want to remove dust from behind the TFT you'll definitely need to dismantle the TFT module, and that's something even I wouldn't do. Last time I did it, I killed the TFT! Oh man.. a replacement can be soooo expensive!!!

Differenze macbook pro 15" retina giugno 2013(2,4Ghz) Vs macbook pro 15" retina novembre 13 (2,0ghz)

Quali sono le differenze?

My bad. Sorry.
But to make it all on board and not upgradeable after purchase?   I have a few choice words to say about that which I can't say here.
*8 GB of RAM is onboard by default, but it can be upgraded to 16 GB at the time of purchase for an extra US$200. RAM cannot be upgraded later.
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/specs/macbook-pro-core-i7-2.0- 15-iris-only-late-2013-retina-display-specs.html
What that says to me is that you take your chances that nothing will fail until the warranty is gone.
Anything beyond that, you are on your own, unless you can find the parts through someplace like http://www.ifixit.com/
Most previous models offered more flexibility, such as purchasing through http://www.macsales.com/ or http://www.crucial.com/
I guess no more.   RAM can fail at anytime, and frequently without warning.   This is something all computer users need to know.   Further complicating matters is logicboards with built-in peripheral ports can easily be damaged to the point that only swapping in another expensive custom logicboard is practical when someone mishandles connecting the peripherals, not knowing what points are fragile.      Suffice it to say, it really behoves all notebook owners of non-user upgradeable RAM to get a warranty, and be extremely careful with plugable peripherals, including the power cord, since any sign of user damage could be written off as not warrantable.
I would definitely have the RAM replaced by the service center if they haven't already done that. Many kernel panics are due to bad RAM.
See my FAQ* for other possible reasons:
http://www.macmaps.com/kernelpanic.html
If you don't like the design decision, go to http://www.apple.com/feedback/
This is just a user to user forum, with moderators from Apple.

Should I buy a Macbook Pro Retina 13" now?

Hello, I need to buy Macbook Pro retina 13" to school start. I have already bought a macbook pro retina because I got discount by my county, but I havent received it yet. So, I chose the macbook pro retina, but I know it will come a better Retina soon. Haswell. But is it worth the wait? Okay, there will be more battery life, better performance for the GPU and CPU, but I already have a very good gaming machine that I use every day. Macbook pro retina will just be a second machine, and the gaming machine will come first. So is it worth to wait for haswell, or should I just be happy with Macbook Pro Retina?
Thank you!

We have no knowledge of what any new model may have or when it will be available. Plus speculation is disallowed in these boards, so you will not find that kind of satisfaction here.
As for the incoming Mac you have already purchased, beware that if it is not a customized model you have 14 days upon receipt to return for refund. Since we do not know what your workflow and usage habits are, it is impossible to predict whether the Retina will make you happy on the long run.
Personally, I would never buy any of the current crop of Retinas. In my view, they are expensive and fragile toys and my needs are much better fulfilled by a properly configured and customized regular model. But I am an old curmudgeon with many years of IT experience, managing a datacenter with over 30,000 users.

MacBook Pro or MacBook Pro Retina

Hey guys, im stuck and i reallllly ned your help, Iv already decicded agaist the MacBook Air(Due To Spec Decrease) And i have decided to go with the Macbook pro, And now i need your opinions on which to get.
If i was to get a MacBook Pro i would get the £1,250,
2.9GHz dual-core Intel Core i7
Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz
8GB 1600MHz memory
750GB 5400-rpm hard drive1
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Built-in battery (7 hours)
However if i was to get the Retina MBP i would stick with the baseline - £1,245,
2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz
8GB 1600MHz memory
128GB flash storage1
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Built-in battery (7 hours)2
I will be using this for everything, Internet Browsing, Word Processing and General Use...
HOWEVER i do Alot of editing using After Effects, Cinema 4D, i also use Photoshop mainly to fix up curves ect...
So which one would you guy reccomend? Please answer back..

Unless your physical frailty impedes the carrying of a regular model, I would steer away from the Retinas. Their sealed, what-you-get-is-what-you-keep, unserviceable nature plus the fragility of the lid makes them a conservation nightmare for long-term use. 13" models are graphics enuchs that don't have what it takes for serious work.
I would recommend a 15" model with the base HDD/RAM, but with the 2.6GHz CPU (1GB VRAM for better graphics performance) and the Widescreen/Anti-Glare (vast improvement in usability) options. RAM and storage can be upgraded as needed and on your schedule for a lot less than what Apple charges.

My new Macbook Pro won't start.

Hello. So today i got my new MacBook Pro 13''. I started to use it and competely emptied battery. Now i can't turn it on, it don't charge and my MagSafe charge don't blink. What do i do? It's my first Mac and first problem in first day, it makes me mad.

I'm having a similar problem and I'm ready to explode. I have a huge work deadline tomorrow and can't get the work done. My 4 month old macbook pro won't charge anymore. I'm now on an old pc desperately searching for help.
I switched to my first mac because everyone said how great they were. Since when does a nearly new laptop stop charging? apparently this is a common problem and my sales person did not inform me when I asked specifically about potential bugs. I am furious, frustrated and very unhappy with this. Apple, you suck tonight.
Here's the problem: The light on the magsafe adapter did not work this evening when I tried to charge it. I did nothing out of the ordinary. It was on the desk and I plugged it in as usual. I spent an hour on the phone and online trying to get apple support to no avail. Apparently their 24/7 line is not 24/7 in Canada?
I cannot remove the battery as the site says, so I'm completely screwed at the mercy of this bullcrap brand. I did everything advised on the site, including checking the SMC and the cord itself. With only 20 minutes left and the battery ticking, I tried to email myself all the files I need, but they're huge and just when it was near finishing, the battery went from 10 to 21 minutes and it shut down.
Now it won't turn on, of course. The little button on the side has only one green light flashing. The adapter does nothing. NO red or green like before.
I am at my cottage and do not have an apple dealer nearby. Who can I scream at for this? All my previous computers could be easliy fixed when things go wrong. Remind me what is so great about this overpriced mean little machine!%^%!^*%&!(
WHY does a NEW laptop that costs a premium have such a fragile adapter / battery? Is there another adapter I can use to charge it? I'm at my wit's end.

Thinkpad T400S (multitouch) Vs. MacBook Pro

Hello,
I am recently going to purchase a labtop (for work) and am undecided between the Lenovo T400 S (multitouch) and the Mac Book Pro.
Advantage Thinkpad (previous experience)
- My last past 3 laptops are Thinkpad (no defect what so ever)
- Reliable & Strong (I saw about 3 months ago my baby girl (2yrs) standing on the labtop, & it still works )
- Multiple OS (Windows and Linux) support
Advantage MacBook
- Sleek design (Beautiful)
- MAC OS + Other OS (Windows, Linux, Unix) Compatibility
- Presentations style are great
Both are very similar in price (MacBook Pro = Thinkpad +200$ )
Configuration for both are similar:
- solid state drive
- WiFi/WiMax
- processor very similar
MacBook advantage:
- wider screen
- led screen
- bigger solid state drive
T400S advantage:
- multitouch
Questions:
1. Can the T400S support Mac OS? How about Linux (Debian)?
2. How strong is the casing compared to MacBook Pro or other Thinkpad?
3. Multitouch compatibility with which OS (Windows, Linux, Unix, MacOS)?
4. What type of SW works with this multitouch? CAD applications? Google Earth? Office applications? Vi editor?
5. Can this labtop (in theory) run all these applications: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89sz8ExZndc
Thanks
Gus

1. It probably needs some work around to do so, but it is not natively supported out of the box.
2. Well you can drive a truck over it, and still relatively undamaged in the hdd, motherboard, etc.... LCD is cracked. Don't think you can do that on a macbook pro. Even dropping a macbook pro is not advisable since the hinge on every generation of Macbooks are so fragile, dropping them could cause the cable in these hinges to break.. oh there is not much adjustability in the Macbook Pro screen hinges, so it can go through the 180 degrees of movement like Thinkpads can.
Oh Macbook Pro have built in battery, and anyone whom ever use laptops and that knows, built in battery is headache, when you need to replace them. And from the past, you can't really when Apple products battery would decide to kick the bucket on you.
It also doesn't have docks. When Macbook Pro dies, it dies, whereas Thinkpads you can take it apart and service themselves relatively easily, and use various parts from other thinkpads to resurrect it. Bit like Frankenstein.
Thinkpad T400s isn't suppose to directly against Macbook Pro, since there are T400 and T500, W500 and W700 to do that.
T400s is basically a X301s with bigger screen, more expansion slots and dock connector (Macbooks don't have them).
Macbook Pro are well designed machines, but they are restrictive in terms of aftermarket parts, serviceability and upgradability. I would also say reliability with Macbook Pro past certain years of use are not great.
Regards,
Jin Li
May this year, be the year of 'DO'!
I am a volunteer, and not a paid staff of Lenovo or Microsoft

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