Several unrelated questions about new MacBook

This is probably bad form, but I thought I'd try to get several newbie questions answered at once.
1) Screen on my new Macbook 2.16 core 2 Duo seems overly bright and almost washed out. I changed the gamma to 2.2 in the DIsplays panel and that helps considerably--is there any downside to running like this?
2) I have heard "glossy" screen mentioned a lot, and mine said it was a "glossy" screen, but isn't just the standard screen, or are there alternative screens for the Macbook?
3) How do I find the build date for this Macbook?
4) I wonder if there's an easy way to get my Win XP installation on Bootcamp on my iMac into a Parallels or VMWare VM on this Macbook?
5) I read that one small advantage of the newer Macbooks is that they have a revised and improved (and slightly smaller) power supply block. Mine looks **** the same as a friend's Macbook Core Duo -- is there some way to check for the current power supply? Machine may have been in Amazon stock for a while for all I know.
6. Doesn't this new Macbook have wireless n? Would there be a significant increase in speed were I to get a new wireless n-capable router/modem (right now I've got a wireless G)?
I'm sure I have another half-dozen, but I'll practice retraint and hope nobody minds my ganging up on you.
Cheers--

Hi Pier,
1) Screen on my new Macbook 2.16 core 2 Duo seems overly bright and almost washed out. I changed the gamma to 2.2 in the DIsplays panel and that helps considerably--is there any downside to running like this?
None that I can think of. Obviously, if you are doing professional image manipulation then you could calibrate the screen, preferably with professional calibrating tools.
2) I have heard "glossy" screen mentioned a lot, and mine said it was a "glossy" screen, but isn't just the standard screen, or are there alternative screens for the Macbook?
The standard screen is matte with glossy available as a free option.
3) How do I find the build date for this Macbook?
Look at the serial number and specifically the first 4 digits. Mine is W8717XXXXXX. This tells me that my build date is week 17.
4) I wonder if there's an easy way to get my Win XP installation on Bootcamp on my iMac into a Parallels or VMWare VM on this Macbook?
The only way is if you have the original Win XP CD. Installation of software on to another computer is, of course, subject to the licensing terms - EULA
5) I read that one small advantage of the newer Macbooks is that they have a revised and improved (and slightly smaller) power supply block. Mine looks ** the same as a friend's Macbook Core Duo -- is there some way to check for the current power supply? Machine may have been in Amazon stock for a while for all I know.
Sorry, don't know but you could pop down to an Apple retail store or dealer and compare the newer power adapters with your one.
6. Doesn't this new Macbook have wireless n? Would there be a significant increase in speed were I to get a new wireless n-capable router/modem (right now I've got a wireless G)?
802.11n can be enabled for free if you have purchased the new Airport Extreme Base Station. Alternatively, if you wish to enable 802.11n but have a third party wireless router you can purchase the AirPort Extreme 802.11n Enabler for Mac from the online store - it's only $1.99.
The following Apple KB document will guide you on how to check if 802.11n is enabled on your MBP:
*How to tell if 802.11n-enabling software is installed*
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305074
I'm sure I have another half-dozen, but I'll practice retraint and hope nobody minds my ganging up on you.
Oh, without doubt, I am sure there are. Don't feel hesitant, that's what these forums are for
Kryten

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1. I've heard this system gets hot, but is it only when gaming? I'll mostly be using this for web/chat and photo editing but am wondering if my legs would start to get warm or sweat by using it in say bed.
     1a. Can you keep the machine on your lap while playing games like World of Warcraft?
     1b. Do only parts of the laptop get hot, keeping where you place your hand or more importanly wrist(left 'awsd' keys) cool?
2. How much battery life do you get on average watching a movie(iTunes download or dvd) or just chatting/web?
3. I'd like to say money doesn't matter in this purchase but it does have an effect. Which are smart upgrades and which are things to stay away from?
     3a. 2.2GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7 or 2.3GHz Quad-core Intel Core i7
     3b. 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200 rpm or 128GB Solid State Drive (Yes, I have read about a lot of the current SSD drives failing)
     3c. MacBook Pro 15-inch Hi-Res Glossy Widescreen Display or MacBook Pro 15-inch Hi-Res Antiglare Widescreen Display
4. Is it smarter to buy Office and other products with the purchase of this Mac or can they be found for the same/lower price after it arrives?
5. Do most get the AppleCare Protection Plan? And if you have used it how good is the service?
6. Parallels or VMware Fusion?
Sorry for all the questions and/or the long read.. I've done a good bit of looking around for a new laptop and this one keeps popping up as a good choice. If it wasn't for the machine getting hot I might have already bought it.
Thanks in advance for all of your help!
Dan

AppleCare is NOT insurance. Insurance implies coverage with user accidents. AppleCare does not give this kind of insurance. It does give you warranty, which means any manufacturer defects it can detect that are not obviously usage, wear and tear. In addition, it gives you unlimited support for one flat fee for both Apple software issues and hardware issues related to the machine it is bought for. What this sort of support includes, is diagnosing any issues which may arise with the machine, and repairing any that are manufacturer defects. Other repairs will be at cost.
To answer your other questions:
2. How much battery life do you get on average watching a movie(iTunes download or dvd) or just chatting/web?
Movies, the maximum is probably around 2 hours on DVD, 3 to 4 hours from iTunes. The difference is that the DVD requires constant read from the optical drive, and decoding of the movie. With iTunes it is just the decoding.
3. Solid state drives are still in their infancy, and current documentation says that sensitive information should not be put on them. The problem is that there is no way to 100% erase the data on them. Antiglare screens are really the only way to do photography and capture the real color of what you are photographing. Yes, the glossy gives you truer blacks, but the glare you get offsets that benefit if there is anything beyond ambient light in the room.
4. Office is the same price either way. You get a demo version of Office when you buy your Mac. But unless you have a pressing need for 100% compatibility of Office documents, and can deal with the occasional hiccup (I've had none), http://www.neooffice.org/ can handle Excel, Powerpoint, and Word documents without issue. If you find you can't get what you need from that, then invest in Office. But at least give Neo Office, and http://docs.google.com/ a change before jumping into more costly versions of Office applications.
6. A great comparison of all the virtualization engines is here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_platform_virtual_machines

A lot of questions about my MacBook Air

I am really new to re-using Apple computers.The last time I used an Apple computer was back in 1987 when the school and my family had Apple IIGS computers. I have been using PC's which reqiure Microsoft. I a lot of have questions (10 questions) about my MacBook Air and I hope you good people can and will help me.
Product: MacBook Air
Operating System: Mac OS X Version 10.7.4
1) I Downloaded MacKeeper because I was fooled. I had a bad feeling just before I Downloaded it and I should have listened to my heart. However, I didn't buy it or fully Install it. It was like a test run and then they wanted me to pay almost $100 for it. Thankfully, I didn't because I read it is Malware. I spoke with an Apple Tech at Apple Care and he helped me get rid of it (or so we think). I don't see it anymore on my computer. I read it can slow down your computer. How can you tell if it's really off of the computer?
2) When I open "Finder" and I see that there are people Sharing my computer with me. I went into AirDrop and it reads, "Other people can see your Mac as (my name) MacBook Air when their computer is nearby." I bought a HotSpot and while it's turned on and I selected it as my WI-FI connection I thought it would get rid of these people, protect what I type, me, my items, computer, etc. But it didn't.
I didn't know that I have to buy a exteral CD and/or DVD Player in order to connect to the brand new Modem and Router in one by NetGear. I am so used to PCs and the CD/DVD Players being built inside.
The people at Apple Store told me that there is an internal modem inside, but I don't know how to find it and what to do then. Should I use a Firewall?, An AntiVirus, AntiMalware, AntiSpyware, etc. Apple Care tech told me I don't need to get an AntiVirus.
3) Is there a new kind of Wireless Modem and Router that doesn't require a CD-ROM?
4) When I travel or fly and I am not close to home I was told by Best Buy and Sprint that I had to buy a mobile HotSpot to use the computer (WI-FI) safely. As I typed, I have one. But it's pretty expensive and only gives me 1 hour and 15 minutes per day to Stream. What can I do to use this computer safely Online when I am out of range from a Modem and Router? What do people do when they travel on airplanes?
5) This compter won't let me use "Raid." I think you have to have a newer version. I hard about Raid on the radio from Leo (can't recall his last name) who's a Tech expert.
6) Should I buy a ZipDrive? Apple Store Tech told me that I didn't need a ZipDrive. I just remember the episode of HBO's "Sex and The City" when Carrie looses everything because her copy crashed. Now, of course, I know that's a fictional show, but with PC's and Microsoft I have lost everything when it crashed, frooze up, etc. I know there's iClouds. I heard about Carbonite, but I have read the Pros and Cons about it. Mostly they are Cons about it. I just don't want to do anything wrong and mess up this computer.
7) Should I buy a new Printer/Copier/Scanner because mine is an HP. It's not new, but it works. I even have a CD-ROM for Macs. What about the new product called, "Neat"?
8) Is there a special product that I should buy to do Online Banking and/or other important stuff?
9) I saw and read about iWork in the Apps Store and it sounds cool. I still have alot of friends and colleagues who still use Microsoft. Is iWork good to use? Should I Download it from the Apple Apps Store or can a buy it at Apple? Is there another Word Processing Program that is great and user friendly and will work with Macs and PCs?
10) Should I Update the OS with OS X Mountian Lion Pro from the Apple Apps Store or buy it at Apple Store?
In advance, I wish to thank you in this Apple Support Communites for your help. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

1) Here are instructions for removing MacKeeper. Since it mostly consists of manually looking for folders and specific files, if you follow the instructions you either fail to find what you are told to find (because your AppleCare guide gave you complete instructions which you followed) or you'll find some additional files that need to be replaced.
2 & 3) I assume you are looking at the sidebar of a Finder window and seeing Shared and computers under it. Those are computers that you can potentionally share. To do so you'd need an account on their computer and a password. They are not sharing your computer.
AirDrop allows you to create an adhoc network for filesharing and it only functions when you have selected the AirDop item in the SideBar. Actually doing that merely announces to computers in the same network node that your computer is available for a file to be sent to. Even then you have to explicitly allow the file to be downloaded to your computer. Similarly you'd be able to see other computers with AirDrop selected and be able to send them a file - which they'd have to accept.
The only reason your NetGear Router comes with a CD is to install and run their 'easy' step by step configuration program. It can also be done manually with a browser. Read the manual to find the IP address you must enter to access the router's configuration menu. Apple's WiFi routers don't require a CD to install the software because the configuration software is already on your computer.
I do have my firewall turned on. AntiVirus software isn't a bad idea - I use Sophos having tested it for a review for our local User Group and I found I liked it better than ClamAVx which is what I'd been using before. Both are free.
4) I think you were scammed by Sprint and BestBuy. I use hotel, coffee shop, and restaurant WiFi spots and have for years. However, because they can be unsecured, I do not shop online or bank when I'm using them. I also use 1Password and don't reuse passwords so even if a sniffer should grab an account and password that's all it would get - one account.
5) Raid doesn't really make sense with a MacBook Air - a RAID involves 2 or more disks being used as if they were one.
6) Zip drive? No. External hard drive - yes. It isn't a question of if a computer's hard drive will malfunction, it is when. OWC has a nice selection of external drives and the Mac has a built in backup system called TimeMachine. Due to the way TimeMachine works, I've found that your TimeMachine drive should be at least twice as large - and preferably 3-4 times as large as the data you are backing up.
7) if your printer works and it has Mountain Lion drivers, why replace it?
8) Online banking is done with a browser - Use Safari or FireFox
9) If trading files with Windows users is important Mac: Office is your best bet. If not, iWork, Mac:Office, or LibreOffice are all good possibilities.
10) you can only buy Mt Lion via the App Store.

Question about using Macbook in Vietnam.

I have a question about using Macbook in Vietnam. I bought my mac here in the US, and I'm going to visit Vietnam, but I'm wondering if I can plug in the power directly into the wall or I have to need any convert power modem for my mac. The only thing I know that Vietnam use 220V so, can anyone help me?

You may need a plug adaptor, but you don't need a power converter.
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Help Me! Reservations about new MacBook. Specifically DVD drive and lack of other features.

I don’t know anything about computers or laptops and I’m hoping someone can help me with this dilemma. I want to purchase the new Macbook ‘13inch laptop but I have reservations about it not having a CD drive. I don’t play video games or anything like that where I would need a drive every day, but I would need one for the occasional DVD or TV show I want to watch. It is more of a slight inconvenience. I mean, every once in a while you need a CD to install something onto your laptop or upgrade something, right?
If I were to by an external CD drive would the retina quality still be projected through the DVD? Would the type or brand of the external drive matter?
All my previous laptops have had a DVD drive so it is hard to imagine not having one. Overall does it really matter that there is no DVD drive?
And, what else doesn’t the new Macbook have that most laptops do? I am a university student who uses it for normal use.
Thank you!

Image quality is determined by the source, DVD, and then the display. An external DVD player will achieve the same image quality as internal one. Blue Ray disks and players have better picture quality but Apple does not support that format.
Many other laptops have viruses, all others have inferior trackpads, and less user friendly operating systems called windows.
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A few questions about my MacBook Pro?

Hey guys, I have a few questions about Virtual Machines and a few other random questions.
1. Which one is the most "complete" in its features when compared to a plain install of Win. 7?
2. Which VM should I purchase?
I have a 15" late 2012 MacBook Pro with a 2.6 ghz intel i7, 16gb ram and a 256gb SSD. (I was planning on running it off of an external hard drive— if that is possible)
3. I have 206.12 GB of 255.2 GB free— should I just use boot camp instead?
4. If I use Boot Camp, do I have to delete the data that's on my Mac currently to install Win. 7 or can I partition my current drive and keep my data?
5. What is the "other" data that's taking up 25.51 GB of space on my SSD? (I have the same problem on my iPhone, but that's a different problem.)
Thank you very much.

You posted your Boot Camp questions in the MacBook Pro forum. Try asking in the Boot Camp forum where the Boot Camp gurus hang out. https://discussions.apple.com/community/windows_software/boot_camp

Severley starting to question the new MacBooks

Hi,
I bought a new MacBook Early this Month, and loved it straight away. Then I had this issue where the grey material level with the keyboard was seperating from the white base, so I went back to apple and they promptly replaced my MacBook. SO now I've had this new one for maybe 4 days when I notice the other night that it was teetering on two of it's little legs.
So I immediately questioned the level of the floor and ran to my kitchen counter, where it still teetered. So I querstioned the level of that surface and decided to try it once more at work where I know my desk it level. And I found that it was indeed a little warped, but as the computer ran for a while the warp incresed. And then after you shut it off and it had time to cool the warp decreased but not to the point where it was gone completely. SO I'm going back to apple.
But I really do love this computer, I just want to have a good one, i.e one that's not falling apart, or becoming disfigured due to heat or use. So my plan is to wait until a day before the 14 day grace period is up and swap it out again and hope I good one this time. And repeat the process every 13 days untill I get a good one.
I guess I basically need a Apple Faith Boost from all of my fellow mac users. Been loyal to apple for 3 years now, but I'm really losing faith because of this.

I've been a loyal Mac user for almost twenty years (back when they really were overpriced, underpowered, but still WAY cool), and my new MacBook is the only Mac I've ever had where I've had problems from the outset.
It happens. I've owned a lot of Macs over the years, and this is my first problem computer. Frustrating? Heck yeah, but that's still life.
Your plans sounds like a good one, if not a bit frustrating. I'd be surprised if you got another bum machine, but it does happen. I've already had my top case replaced, and the logic board gets replaced tomorrow. Apple gets high marks for customer service for a reason. Sometimes they need a nudge (or a forceful push), but compared to most companies, they come through more often that not.
Hang in there. You're not alone

A few questions about the Macbook Air

Well I currently have a 2011 MacBook Pro which I love but it has definetely turned into my Desktop computer. I dont really ever even take it around my house but it is a major powerhouse.
Well even though the holdidays are 6 months away around that time I am either going to be in the market for either another iPad because I currently have the iPad 1 and will seel it or maybe a Macbook Air.
I mainly use my iPad for browsing the internet, going on forums, and checking email. The iPad gets really annoying if you are trying to type and mine is very slow.
Do you think that the Macbook Air would be over kill or would it fit perfectly. The only thing I cant justify about the Macbook Air is the price. I was thinking about going refurb but I dont know if that would be the smart thing to do.
Could anyone help me out with this issue.
Thanks

I think that this is such a personal preference issue, that any answers would simply be a "what would you do?" poll.
That you already have a MBP and an iPad, you already know the advantages and disavantages of both. The Air is going to be somthing that is, in a way, having some of the features of both. The Air, insasmuch as it is portable, somewhat like the iPad, but with OS X and a keyboard. You also don't like the cost of the Air.
I don't know that here is a reasonable answer, just for the reason that we don't know how much you get out of the iPad. Personally, I ditched my iPad after I got the 11" Air. I then more, or less gravitated to the 13" Air, and then ditched my MBP. For me, the 13" Air has then replaced them both.

Hi, i have question about my macBook pro. I have a somehow managed to delete a driver or no, so I can not install new software updates. I have tried for several hours to fixe it on OS X tools-Disc Tools. anyone has a clue about this more than I have.

I have a somehow managed to delete a driver or no, so I can not install new software updates. I have tried for several hours to fixe it on OS X tools-Disc Tools. anyone has a clue about this more than I have about Mac´crack that **** formatted and has really nothing to the HD. what do I do??
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Cami87,
which model MacBook Pro do you have, and which version of OS X is installed on it?

Doubts about New Macbook Pro

Hi,
I just purchased a Macbook Pro last december the latest offering by apple its been a month now, just after a month old now I installed steam on my Mac to play dota and my mac was getting stuck so i decided to restart it but then my Mac was stuck on a white screen with a spinning circle for about 10 mins never happened before. Then finally I had to hold the power button to shut it off! It hurted me real bad to do that! Right now I'm scared investing money in such a great machine but such problems just scares me off! please advice me the best! and also how can I check if my machine is performing well or not! and do you advice me to use a screen protector for the retina display will the use of screen protector reduce the advantage of the retina display. And during the game play a sound from the hardware bay was suddenly loud for which I have never heard may be it was performing faster, this is my first mac and need assistance as much as possible
warm regards,
Aditya Palwankar

Your macbook is not an idealized gaming machine, that much is fairly well established
Youre trying to play STEAM games and graphics intensive reality games.
The question is, how does your Macbook work on normal non-game use and applications?
Screen protectors are a bad idea for several reasons. dont use them, dont recommend them, theyre nearly utterly useless.

Few questions about the MacBook

Hi.
I'm gonna buy a macbook within a few months, and I have a few questions for you all!
Here are the questions:
1. ) Is it worth $1,299 + Tax, USD?
2. ) When will Apple release the next gen. of macbooks?
3. ) How well does it play games?
4. ) How heavy is it?
5. ) How does the keyboard style feel compared to other laptops?
6. ) How long does the battery normally last while using wirless?
7. ) What is the Macbook lacking?
8. ) Does it get as hot as a car, like its predisesor?
9. ) Can you please send some pics of one next to some thing that we all have, like a quarter? (For comparison.)
And finally, is there any thing I should know before buying?

Here are the questions:
1. ) Is it worth $1,299 + Tax, USD?
Yeah. You are going to NEED that 1 gig of ram that's for sure. Plus, you get a double layer DVD burner, 20 extra gigs of hard drive space and a tiny speed boost from the 1.83 GHz. All this is costing you about $200 extra. The Ram and DVD alone would cost that much if you got them after words.
However, I got the cheap $1100 one because none of those features are really that important to me. I really couldn't tell the difference between 1.83 GHz and 2.0 GHz and I doubt anyone else could either. I don't need a DVD burner built in because I have access to an external one. Maybe latter I'll upgrade to a larger HD (something like 300 GB though!). So, the only thing that really was lacking on my MacBook when I bought it was the the RAM. So, I spent about $140 for a 1 Gig stick and I feel a lot better now.
2. ) When will Apple release the next gen. of
macbooks?
They already did. The Core2 Duo will most likely stick it out for a while. I could see them upping the MHz every now and then(this will happen more frequently with the Intel chips eg. quad core MacBook Pro or a 2.5 GHz MacBook ) but I wouldn't expect them to upgrade to a new hardware platform for the next few years. Not to mention that the MacBook is essentially a new product at the beginning of it's life-cycle. I could be wrong but I believe that this is it for a while.
3. ) How well does it play games?
Actually, I was surprised to find that it does pretty good. Since the video card shares memory with the system, Performance is very memory dependent. If you plan on playing a lot of games, go ahead and upgrade to the full 2 Gigs of RAM. I play Halo now and then without much of a problem.
4. ) How heavy is it?
Not at all. It's very thin and light weight.
5. ) How does the keyboard style feel compared to
other laptops?
Well, different to be sure. But not in a bad way at all. In fact, I tend to have less typos then before because my fingers can fell the edges of the keys now. I actually like it a lot to tell you the truth.
6. ) How long does the battery normally last while
using wirless?
About 3.5 - 4 hours give or take 30 minutes or so. I tend to close the lid a lot during the day when I'm not directly using it so that saves a huge amount of power. Seriously though, I was blown away by how long the battery lasts on this thing when I got it. My previous laptop (Sony Vaio), I could maybe get about 1.5 hours out it without being plugged in. No, this thing rocks as far as that's concerned.
7. ) What is the Macbook lacking?
Metal case, back lit keys, PC card slot, FireWire 800 and... well, if those things matter to you then you better get a MacBook Pro. Although is battery life is important then the MacBook will beat the pants of the Pro.
8. ) Does it get as hot as a car, like its
predisesor?
By Predecessor do you mean the iBook? or the first gen/hot off the assembly line MacBooks? Either way, they do get hot. You can use one of the many fan control software to cool it down but most of us have just gotten used to it.
9. ) Can you please send some pics of one next to
some thing that we all have, like a quarter? (For
comparison.)
Sorry, I don't have one at the moment. It's definetly larger then an iBook but smaller then a MacBook Pro if that helps. I would suggest making a trip to your nearest Apple store.
And finally, is there any thing I should know before
buying?
Universal Binary! That will become a very important word for you. Although the list grows day by day, the lack of Adobe products is like a stain on the MacBook/Pro. There is an entire industry that uses nothing but Adobe products. For them, Intel Mac's are not an option at this point in time.

Questions about my MacBook Pro and Apple Support.

I was an early adopter of the Intel Mac Platform. Got my first Mac (my MacBook Pro) in April 06. It was not part of the battery recall, but I have had numerous problems. I cannot keep the machine running more than 3-5 hours without it shutting down or just locking up. The case has popped slightly (about 1mm) open on the front left. I cannot use the function keys for the heat. And I know that I need to use Apple Support, but let me tell you: I have not been impressed with Apple Support.
My Mac was sent back for "repair" in October, and returned to me less than 6 days later. When I received it, it had a preloaded user account (complete with password!) for a user (not me) that I didn't recognize. And still had the same heat/random shutdown symptoms. Upon calling Apple Support, I was told that there wasn't anything that could be done. In fact, on one phone call I was just flat-out told that I should "just go buy another one". I could go on at length about my experiences with Apple Support.
So here is my question:
Is there a magic phone number, person I can contact to actually get something done about this? I have had less than 3 total months of usable time on my Mac. (I have been dealing with Apple Support since last June.) Please help. I just want my Mac to work. I know that this is just a fluke; and that my woes are the exception, not the rule.
Thanks
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.8)
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.8)
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Your choices are to continue trying to work this out through your local Apple retailer or contact AppleCare directly.
There's little anyone here can do to help you. These Discussions are user-to-user help. All the available contact information is available by clicking on the Contact Support link at the bottom of this page.

SSMA (Access - SQL 2012) newbie question about new tables

I have successfully run SSMA and moved the back end tables of an Access project to SQL Express 2012.
Some questions:
- if I add a new table to the SQL backend, how do I get it to appear in the Access project?
- if I want to move the whole thing to another computer, how do I go about it?
- do I always have to have the SSMA app installed?
- I can't see an ODBC datasource on the machine
Thanks for some help
CarolChi

Thanks, I was not clear in my questions:
1. Given that from now on the tables should all be in SQL, I think it would be better to create new tables in SQL them there rather than create them in Access and have to keep moving them to SQL with SSMA. So if I create a new table in SQL how can I
see it in Access? Or can I easily create a linked table in Access?
The table created by SSMA have this property:
If I create a new table in SQL and link it I get a more classic ODBC connection:
2. I am happy with SQL backup/restore, attach/detach. But how does Access know where the SQL Database has gone?
3. I thought the migration was a one time task, but from what you say it is an ongoing "linking" app. So I would be better to export my tables and re-link them to get something that can be moved to another network or computer?
4. The SSMA looks very much like an ODBC connection.
This is a new project so I will have to make lots of new tables and also move the whole thing around to different computers, on different networks.
CarolChi

I have questions about my MacBook...some body help me

My question is about a replacement they're going to do from Apple but I need to be firm who received viviento and I'm not currently in USA, for which I sent the address of my best friend.
What should I do to communicate that will be she who signed receipt?

Hi Kirsten,
Welcome to the forums (and sorry it isn't in better circumstances for you) ,
I've posted the following in response to your other post about the matter:
+"Your warranty won't cover it, Kirstin. Your household or workplace insurance might (you would have to check the policy).+
+It sounds to me as if you will at the very least need the keyboard replaced (many of the problems you mention sound as if they may be related to key mechanisms sticking or shorting). The cost of this will depend to some extent which model of MBP you have. It will certainly run into some hundreds of dollars. In a worst case scenario, if the logic board also needs replacing, it may be cheaper to purchase a new computer, I'm afraid.+
+Sorry the prognosis isn't more favourable.+
+Rod "+

Question about new video card from MSI - R7750-PMD1GD5/OC

Hello Folks,
I am afraid I can't find an answer to this anywhere, so I have had to post, even though I bet that somewhere, someone has asked this question before !!!!
I changed by Base Unit PC but kept my old monitors because I like them. I run two Acer AL1917's in extended mode.
Well, thats the problem, I did with the old PC which had a graphics card with two DVI outputs and it was easy to do by using two DVI to VGA converters.
However, the new PC has in it an MSI R7750-PMD1GD5/OC which has only one DVI, one HDMI and one Display Port.
Now, I know what the DVI and HDMI Ports are but have no idea what the Display port is!
THE MAIN PROBLEM IS I CAN'T FIND A WAY TO RUN TWO VGA MONITORS IN EXTENDED MODE with these three outputs?
The monitors are VGA ONLY, so is there any way I can use this display card at all to run two vga monitors in extended mode or should I just eBay it !!!
At the moment I have swapped it out for an old Nvidia GeForce GTS 450 which works fine with two DVI's. But I was rather hoping to be able to use my new MSI card.
Is there any way I can do this please?
Many thanks for any help that anyone is able to give.
With best wishes to all for the New Year Ahead,
Trevor
The New box is:
Advent
DT2315
CPU Intel Core i7-3770 CPU at 3.4GHz Ivy Bridge
Max CPU Speed 3900
Memory DDR3 Dual 4x4GB (16G)
Hard Disks Seagate 1x1TB + 2x2TB
2 x Acer AL1917 19" Monitors. VGA connections only !!!

Thank you very much.
On order as we speak. !!!!
All this just for those extra few miles of visibility in MS Flight Simulator X
The only two games I ever play when I have time, probably Easter now, are the aforementioned MSFS and X-Plane !!!!
Very Sad LOL !!!
Still, we shall see. I didn't know it was as simple as a cable because I always thought vga is anologue and HDMI is Digital, n'er the twain shall mix without a converter LOL
Never mind, I love being proved wrong because it means I have learnt something more in this wonderful life
Thank you again, will report back
Best wishes,
Trevor
Make: Advent DT2325
BIOS: AMD 27/6/2012 - v1.2B6
CPU: Intel Core i7-3770 (3400.0 MHz) (Clocked @ 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo))
Motherboard: Advent DT2 (Intel B75 (Panther Point-M Enahnced) (Ivy Bridge-DT) (USB-V3.0) (PCI-e-V3.0))
Memory: 16 GBytes (Dual-Channel) DDR3 SDRAM 666.7 MHz (PC3-10600)
Graphics: PNY Nvidia GeForce GTS 450 (1024 MBytes GDDR5 SDRAM)
HD1: Seagate ST1000DM003-9YN162 (953,869 MBytes (1000 GB))
HD2: Seagate ST2000DM001-9YN164 (1,907,729 MBytes (2000 GB))
HD3: WDC WD20EARS- 00MVWB0 (1,907,729 MBytes (2000 GB))
Sound: Intel Panther Point PCH - High Definition Audio Controller [C1]
Netowrk: RealTek Semiconductor RTL8168/8111 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC
Display 1: Acer AL1917
Display 2: Acer AL1917
O/S: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) Build 7601 Service Pack 1

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