Should I blame to my MBP or my gadget?

I am a little stuck in the problem using my new bought usb 3.0 hub with RJ45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Wired Network Adapter with my Macbook Pro. The latter could recognise the usb ports but fail to recognise the Ethernert port. I have tried it on other PCS. It is compatible well. So how can I identify the problem is resulted from my MBP or the item I got ? Please offer a solution for me. I am in hurry. Best regards.

Museapple,
if your gadget claims to be compatible with Mac OS X 10.6.8, blame the gadget. If your gadget doesn’t claim compatibility with Mac OS X 10.6.8, blame the person who didn’t check for OS compatibility before purchasing.

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Should I upgrade to a MBP? and what about these crashes?

Right, so I bought a macbook about a week ago, and I'm just not sure if I should upgrade to a MB Pro or not?
I'm not a huge gamer, the only game I can think of playing on XP is Flight Simulator X, which does need a good video card, but I haven't played any games for 6 months or so, so I don't think that justifies getting a MBP.
Other than that, how is XP performance on the Core 2 Duo macbook? Does the integrated graphics cause problems? I suppose it is just like any XP laptop you can buy nowadays, as most of them also come with integrated graphics.
The only thing that does make me feel like getting a MBP, however, is that this thing is a bit too happy to ramp up the fans sometimes. I'm thinking this is because of the integrated graphics? Am I wrong about this? I noticed that the fan came on easily in the following scenarios:
1. Playing Macbreak Weekly H.264 video podcast fullscreen within iTunes 7. If not fullscreen, the fan doesn't come on. BTW, I noticed VLC plays this a lot smoother than iTunes. I don't know if VLC makes the fans come on though.
2. Running iEatBrainz (a rosetta version). the fan came on while it was scanning my music collection, maybe this isn't related to integrated graphics?
3. Playing an HD trailer, the fans come on. If this is due to integrated graphics then isn't this a future problem when there will be more HD around to play? the fan coming on all the time will be very annoying. I'm not really going to be playing heavy HD anytime soon though, but in the future it might be an issue.
Two other separate problems I hope you guys can help me with:
Problem 1:
It has crashed 3 times in the past week.
Crash 1: I think this was due to VirtueDesktops and trying to use an external display at the same time. Basically the WindowServer crashed and I lost the Apple menu and right-side clock and stuff. The dock was there and I could click on icons but nothing would launch. I had to force a shutdown by holding down the power button.
Crash 2: Once again I think this is due to the external display. I was connected to the external display when I put the computer to sleep and it hung, the display was still on the external monitor but I couldn't click on any menus or dock so I had to force shutdown.
Crash 3: Just 2 days ago I disconnected from the external display and was using it on the couch when I closed the lid because I had something to do and as i walked away I heard the startup apple sound! It had restarted just because I closed the lid! That was really odd.
Before I close this problem off, though I must add that I initially used this laptop w/o an external display and keyboard+mouse for 3 days straight without any problems. I also did a hardware test (extended) and everything is fine. So I think 10.4.8 and external display + USB might be broken?
Just in case, I have reinstalled the whole OS a day ago and so far with multiple sleep cycles and doing normal work (not connected to external stuff) it is just fine so I don't think there is a hardware issue.
Problem 2:
The other problem with the Macbook is that the button on the trackpad is just slightly sort of off-balance? I can make it move forward/backward vertically if I trace my finger vertically across it, is this normal? Sometimes if I click on the left hand side, it sort of gets stuck but immediately comes back up, so it's not a huge problem but annoying nonetheless. Does this warrant me getting a replacement unit? Could the button just stop working in the future, and then they have to replace the whole top casing don't they? Note that this happens only sometimes, and is hard to reproduce if I try to do it manually, it just happens *once in a while* but the button does work properly and everything and the right side of the trackpad is just fine.
Other than this the laptop is fine, and I simply don't have the budget to pay for a MBP right now but I've been waiting to get a mac for so long now that I just don't want to return this and wait a few more months ...
White 2.0 Ghz Macbook Core 2 Duo Mac OS X (10.4.8)

you are right, the macbook has endured multiple sleep/wake cycles now, and i finally plugged in a USB mouse yesterday and it still seems fine. The touchpad button is still a little loose however.
As for the extended test, I did that and there are no problems, so what do I do now?
I have decided against upgrading for now, and I don't want to go to the hassle of taking it all the way down to the apple store, but even more stories today of macbook cases slightly warped after time and cracks appearing also scare me, how common is this? Or is it just careless users who might have dropped the macbook?
If this case bending or warping or cracking and ramping up fans is common, I might as well save all my money and return it. I don't want to argue with Apple later on about fixing things, I've read horror stories there as well ...
and yes, I'm in a forum where people only post problems but there seems to be too many, or am I wrong?
White 2.0 Ghz Macbook Core 2 Duo Mac OS X (10.4.8)

IBook user - should I go for the mbp?

Ok, I have a 12inch iBook G4 800mhz, 640mb ram. Before people start badmouthing my little baby you sould all know this was my first mac and it was this that made me see the light
Ok so you know my setup. I am at college studying multimedia. For this I use apps such as photoshop, dreamweaver, illustrator and I am starting video next year and would obviosuly be using a video app such as Final Cut. I am only in my first year so its nothing too heavey, but at the same time my iBook is really starting to show its age and next year I have no doubts it will not be able to keep up.
What would you guys recommend? Taking the plunge and getting the Macbook Pro or possibly wait and see what the Macbook has to offer? Im really tempted to go for the pro as it would surely last longer with it being a pro machine. The powerbook 15inch is still an option but once again if im going to fork out £1500 on a laptop on a students budget I want it to last. Does the MBP seem the right choice, or maybe a bit over specced for what I am doing and the MB (when announced) may look a better deal.
Thanks in advance for your comments.

well thats the thing really, money. I am in the market for a new laptop and either way (MB or MBP) I will most probably have to pay through finanicing. If I am to do this over a 2-3 year period it would surely make more sense to go for the mbp right? Am I correct in thinking a pro machine should have a longer lifespan?
I could probably save up and buy a MB (supposing they keep the current ibook prices) but having just passed my driving test and paying for insurance on a car I think financing is the way to go.

When should I buy a new MBP?

I'm leaving for college in the fall and I would like some help deciding when it makes sense to buy a new computer. I'm planning on buying a new MBP with Retina display, but I'm not sure if it's totally worth updating yet. I currently have a Late (October) 2009 White Macbook (2.26Ghz, 8GB RAM, 250GB HD), that works decently, but isn't wonderful--it's slowing down. I would appreciate some ideas and thoughts on when it makes sense to upgrade: now, before I leave for college; sometime during the fall semester, after I really know my computing needs (my least preferred option); or, this Christmastime? If anyone has some advice, it would be much appreciated.
Cheers!

ccshaw wrote:
Wouldn't it just make sense to put the money for the 7200rpm drive towards one more upgrade on the MBP? I could just cut that up front cost.
You can choose to forgo the hard drive upgrade, however 250GB is quite small, meaning your likely using a great portion of the second 50% of the drive, which the read/wrire performance is substancially reduced.
7,200 RPM doesn't make that much of a battery life dent that one will notice it, but one will notice the speedier response.
S0 by incrreasing the RPM's and the storage size, plus newer drive with better read/write speeds through technology improvments combined with a zero erase + fresh install of 10.6.1 (your original disks) and Software Updated to 10.6.8 (10.7 is slow) should make a dramatic improvement on that model.
However a erase + fresh install of 10.6 on that present 250GB can do the job well too, 10.7 is slow and you likely have other problems the 10.6 install will also cure.
How to erase and install Snow Leopard 10.6
How to revert your Mac to Snow Leopard
I'm not sure where I can get a copy of 10.6.8. Do you know where I could obtain that?
Your computer came with 10.6.1 install disks, hold c or option key down and boot off the disks, use Disk Utility to erase the entire drive (select the drive makers name and size on the left) with Security Option > Zero all data, wait, then when finished quit and install 10.6.1 and Software Update fully to 10.6.8.
If you no longer have the 10.6.1 disks, call Apple for a machine specific replacement disks for your 2009 Late 13" White MacBook.
You can also use the $29 10.6.3 white Snow Leopard retail disks sold here
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A
f it turns out that I do need Windows for class applications, do I install it on a partition by using disk utility and partitioning my HD (also, how big does that partition for windows need to be)?
There are two methods to use Windows on a Mac.
1: Apple's Bootcamp, which takes the bottom free space on your boot drive (250GB isn't much if you have a lot of OSX data) and allows you to direct install Windows 7 (only) there.
2: Virtual machine software, which allows one to run Windows (any flavor and Linux's) in a window in OS X.
You can read about both (pro's and cons) here:
Windows in BootCamp or Virtual Machine?

Should I clean install when MBP arrives?

Hello everyone. I know that there have been several posts that touch on this subject, but I havent found one dedicated to it. My MBP should arrive this week or the next and I have been reading a lot about people formatting the hard drive and then doing a clean install of OS X upon arrival.
Could someone outline the exact reasons for doing so? How long does this process take? Does the drive need to be formatted first, or can OS X just be reinstalled?
Thank you all so much for any help and support.

I am coming from the world of Windows/PCs and I know
that if this were a PC that I was comfortable with, I
would definitely clean install. But I am not
familiar with all things mac...yet, so I am a little
worried about this procedure. Maybe I will get used
to it for a few weeks/months, back up, and then clean
install. Is that a good idea?
Finally, does the mac come with as much rediculous
junk that comes with Dell and HP machines? This junk
includes over 5-10 trial software and so many
programs I would never use. Any more insight into
this topic is greatly appreciated. And I am very
grateful of all that I have received so far...if
there were more points to give, you know that I would!
I would recommend not bothering with a clean install for a couple of reasons. Out of the box "it just works". Sure, you may never hook up to an Epson Stylus 720 but you can rest assured that you will likely never have to worry about a printer driver if you leave it in factory condition. Also, coming from the Windows world I would recommend leaving it like that so that your experience is as completely different from Windows as it can be - custom installs means that you would have to worry about printer drivers, who needs the hassle?
Also, there is very little trialware and uninstalling applications is generally relatively easy (you just drag the application icon to the trash). The biggest space saver will be GarageBand and it does have some files in other locations - but they are relatively easy to find. Just use spotlight to look for 'loops'.
The clean install is for those of us that can't stand untidy houses or are really trying to squeeze every last gigabyte out of the hard disk. It is also more for those of us that are a little more familiar with what you can do without. As I said above, fuggedaboudit, you've just made a huge jump from the Windows world - you don't need to bring all that driver, clean install, etc. baggage with you. (Maybe I'm a Windows user wannabe!!! Perish the thought!)
MacBook Pro 2.0GHz, 2GB RAM, 120GB HDD Mac OS X (10.4.7)

How much free disc space should be on a new MBP?

On my brand new MBP, my first mistake was I did not immediately time machine the new mac or record the "available" disc size in it when it first came out of the box.
My next mistake was I ran migration assistant twice, and it failed with unspecified errors both times.
Now when I go to Apple->AboutThisMac->Storage, it reports OTHER as 121.48 GB, and Audio/Apps/Movies/Photos/Backups together are several dozen GB in total. So OTHER is taking up most of the used disc space right now.
Disc utility says the HD has used 151GB total, with 348.1 GB available.
Capacity of the disc size is 499.1GB
I have not yet put any data on this MBP, unless the migration utility did it without me knowing it and didn't delete it when it failed.
What exactly is OTHER data?
How can I find out if my failed migration attempts has put 100GB or thereabouts on this machine that I can safely delete?
How much disc space is USED right out of the box on this MBP (2014 13" retina, 500gig drive)?
Thanks!!!!

Here is a definition of OTHER: http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202867
Download from the Internet OmniDiskSweeper (free) and open it. It will show all of you files and the respective sizes. this should permit you to see exactly what you have on your MBP.
I would estimate that the OSX and the initial applications should take about 20 GB space or less.
Ciao.

Should I upgrade my 2010 MBP 13 to SSD?

I have a 2010 MBP 13 in. I am considering upgrading the HHD to SSD or should I just upgrade the HHD in size. I am not a gamer and don't work with media. I primarily use my MBP for school, surfing the web,music download, and minor photo editing. Also, is there a need to upgrade RAM? I am being told not to. If I am advised to upgrade I will be upgrading from a 250gb HHD. Note: Any and all advice is appreciated.

An SSD would certainly speed things up - although most SSDs are capable of 6.0 Gbps speeds, the SATA bus on your model only supports 3.0 Gbps speeds. But it would certainly be much faster than the spinning platters in your current hard drive. For information and a buyer's guide to SSDs see Sean's SSD Buyers Guide & Information Thread.
If you've only 4GB of RAM, you could certainly stand to upgrade to 8GB - that, for me, is the 'sweet spot' for running current versions of OS X and newer applications. A good source for RAM upgrades is Crucial - go to their site and use the System Scanner tab to determine which is right for your model.
Good luck - call back with any questions....
Clinton

How should I spec out a MBP-graphic design,image,video user

I've been preparing to buy a 15" MBP for awhile now, and I'll likely do so in about 6 months. In the mean time, I've just been trying to figure out the best specs for the design work I do (All CS3/4 apps and Final Cut Pro).
I don't have an unlimited budget, and for now, I just want to stick to a laptop not a desktop, and I just wanted to get a feeler for what you guys suggest will benefit me the most:
RAM - I would like 8Gb, but $600 extra to double it, is it worth it? Can Snow Leopard utilize all 8Gb of RAM?
Processor - Hopefully Apple rolls out an i5/7 MBP, but if not, I feel the $300 upgrade to 3.06Ghz is worth it over the top of the line 2.8. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Hard Drive - I assume a drive spinning faster at 7200rpm compared to 5400rpm would be worth the extra $50, but will I notice it?
Graphics card - Guess I can't change this item, but if I could, would it be worth it to me?
I guess what I'm looking for is real world comparisons between all these different aspects and speed related to them; I haven't found anything to my surprise.
Any input is welcome.

Well as far as the Graphics card, if you buy the low end 2.53, it has the built in shared video 9400, so I'd say get at least the 2.66 so you get the dedicated 9600M card.
If you are thinking of spending 2500+ on a laptop for graphic work, I would look to the 17" the extra screen real estate would be a huge help, especially the extra 300 pixels up and down.
You are correct that the ram is too expensive right now, but it will come down so you should have an intention to expand it at a later date.
The 7200 RPM hard drive is not a bad option, and a cheap enough upgrade that you could go ahead and do that to have it covered under warranty.
Speaking of warranty, you'll want to plan to buy everything together at one time.
I believe applecare covers most accessories purchased with a system such as a mouse, keyboard & router. (And even the 24" display if you choose to get that) If you elect to purchase the 3 year apple care, then it extends coverage of everything.

Should I trade in my MBP for the new MacBook?

I bought an MBP when they first came out so I have a 1.83 chipset.
Since the new Mac Books now have the same chipset but even faster, should I dump my MBP and get the new MacBook?
I use it mostly on the road for email and MS Office. I would not mind the smaller screen.
Wouldn't I notice some speed in web surfing or should I just stay with what I have. I know I will lose money on the MBP, but I am confident I will get enough to pay for the new MacBook.
Any advice about the pros and cons would be appreciated.

If it's a matter of finances then you'll probably end up losing more money in the long run. The reason is that by selling now you will be selling your MBP in the period where you lose, just like a car, the most. If you are happy with it you might as well hang on to it for the 3 years or so you planned on having it for. It's not as if the same thing isn't going to happen in 6-12 months time if you do decide to change.
Additionally, it's not as if your MBP got slower because a faster MB/MBP got released. Your requirements aren't on the bleeding edge so don't fret over it. You didn't buy Cinderalla's horse and carriage.

What temp should ram run at in mbp

i'm wondering what temp the rams run at? should run warmer than the other?? if so what temp is standard?? it's on a late 2011 mbp i7 with lion..

sorry haven't been on this for a while...... shouvld've updated my profile.
as for 'what other what' .......... the mbp has 2 memory banks for the ram right??? i use istat pro & it tells me that 1 ram in 1 memory bank is running hotter than the other ram in the other memory bank.... they lie on top of each other......
i also have an imac but did not update my profile sorry about that......

Should I buy a new MBP? (Lots of small issues with mine)

Hi,
There are a number of small but irritating problems with my MBP. Talking with a friend who has had her macbook into apple service 3 times now for replacements a lot more serious than my problems, I'm sure Apple won't replace the computer. A friend who has bought a couple MBPs now (later week version) has had very little problem with his.
Specifically, the issues I'm having are as follows:
1) CPU whine (I know this can't be fixed)
2) Fan "moo"/clunk. The computer sounds like a small helicopter at times and at the best of times is always noisy..
3) Heat issues - using the comp anywhere but on a flat surface (i.e. on my lap) and it heats up intensely. I know this is an issue with all computers, but compared to my powerbook it's night and day.
4) Lag Issues. Doing ANYTHING takes a "long" time. I need to reformat but from opening firefox to booting up the computer or even sometimes mousing over the icon tray.
5) Red headphone led. My internal speakers no longer work. I've read the problem has something to do with the headphone jack being stuck. Some fixes I've read include using a match stick, plugging in the headphones again (doesn't work).
6) My display flickers slightly now also. Seems to synch with the fan "moo"ing.
I'm using macintosh now because I like avoiding hassles. I switched from PC a few years ago after going through lots of issues and the powerbook was AWESOME. I'm assuming the macbookpro is going to eventually stabilize and work well also, is it there yet? Shall I buy a new one and just dump the current or will it be the same thing all over?
Macbook Pro / 12" Powerbook Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Thanks for all the advice, it's appreciated. Particularly the advice to go down to the mac store and talk to a guru. I'm going to do that tomorrow.
I've been able to tolerate things up until the latest bug, the fan now periodically starts spinning like a helicopter. It's way beyond anything I've dealt with.. I can't listen to music it's so loud and it disturbs anyone else around (clearly needs a fix).
I can't send it in to be repaired as I can't do without a computer for that long. This said I thought to connect the new and old machine and copy the most important files over.
(No I won't dump this lemon on someone else without letting them know about the issues. It may well be worthwhile to someone willing to nurse it through the various mac warranty & update issues. Eventually they may well end up with a new MBP).
Macbook Pro / 12" Powerbook Mac OS X (10.4.6)
Macbook Pro / 12" Powerbook Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Should I use my older MBP to build a home network?

Please forgive this most basic of all questions. I want to make the most of an older MBP I must keep in case I have to send in the one I use every day and I've read many suggestions to use it as a home network server. Could someone tell me if this seems worthwhile in a situation where we have 20mbs wireless with adequate storage and file sharing via MobileMe and DropBox. There are three Macs on the network not including two iPod Touches and one iPad. Our backup scenarios are adequate, and while I like the geek-factor of using Time Machine wirelessly to backup the newer MBP, that alone is not enough to justify the server setup. We already print wirelessly to a Canon PIXMA.
Am I missing any features that warrant exploring this further? Thanks for any ideas.

I'm not sure what you're asking. You can install OS X Server on your MBP, but I can't tell from your post what features of OS X Server you're looking to use.
Generally speaking, laptops are not the best platform for servers, but they will work. Some folks bristle when there is mention of a laptop server, some say go for it, and I would say it depends on what the server is needed to do. I've been running a website using a spare copy of 10.4 Server on a G3 iMac for several years - but that's a far cry from using a G3 iMac to really use the functions of OS X Server. If you're satisfied with your backups and file sharing capabilities, a dedicated server may be overkill, and added maintenance. If you want or need more functionality that your current setup provides, then a server is worth considering.
If you're not familiar with OS X Server, there will be a learning curve and possibly some frustration, and you'll want to back up the server as well which may add more work to keeping your network where you want it to be.
So the short answer is, what will the server do?
Jeff

Should I get my new MBP with 4 GB RAM direct from Apple?

I'm close to buying a new MBP.
I have read all these posts about freezes, particularly likely when using 4 GB RAM, reduced in frequency but not eliminated by Apple's system software upgrade.
I know folks have saved money buy purchasing a machine with 2GB of Apple RAM and then getting a 4GB kit from an external supplier.
But with this problem still kind of a concern, is it just easier to address with Applecare if one buys the 4GB from Apple?
The one flawless external supplier seems to be Kingston, but their 4GB kit for a late 2008 MBP is $170.

Thanks for the posts.
I think that with the particular history of these 15" Macbook pros, I ultimately decided that this was a situation where the Apple-provided 4GB might be worth it, at $135).
It's about $40-45 more than what a 4GB kit might cost at a number of suppliers (and of course, I don't get to take out and hold onto a couple extra 1GB's, which is always a benefit with buying after-market RAM), but it does make it easy to make any freezing-recurrences entirely an Applecare issue.
My current 15" Aluminum G4 PB is the one that had (and has recurrently had, despite 2 logic board replacements for free) bad RAM slots. I think that I might have saved a step and some time if I had Apple-installed RAM.
Without the particular history of RAM-related freezes with the new late 2008 15" MacBook Pro, however, I think one could easily justify just using an external supplier.

Should take delivery of my mbp tomorrow

Looks like it is in town now. Only about 15 minutes from my house.
Package data transmitted to fedex on 25th.
On 26th it did Shanghai, CN and Anchorage, AK. On 27th it sat around in Indianapolis, IN. 28th it left Indianapolis and landed in Grand Rapids, MI sort facility. Now it is sitting in Kentwood, MI which is only a short drive from my house.
I don't know if they will deliver it today last update was at 7:29 am saying it was in Kentwood. If they don't deliver it today maybe i'll drive up there after work and get it.
I'm guessing this will be a week 12 MBP and cross my fingers and pray to the computer gods that it is a perfect MBP also.
-HR

I guess we're all a part of the same "graduating class". Mine is due tomorrow (March 29th) by noon. Maybe we can compare notes about our machines? In any event, mine is a plain 2 Gig model with 1 Gig RAM, but I am going to add the 1 Gig RAM upgrade from "Other World Computing" which is only $118. (I plan on adding Windows XP to it as soon as a stable version comes available so I can do SQL2000 so I can take some of my work-work home with me. Otherwise, I detest Microsoft.)

Should I demand a new MBP?

Since I bought my MBP the day they came out, it's frequently shut itself off several times every day while working.
I've had two rounds of repair at Apple HQ -- it was sent in once for a motherboard replacement, and another time to replace the hard drive and heat sink. All of these things fixed the problem for a few weeks until it started again.
AppleCare wants to repair my MBP again to try to fix the issue -- most likely, they say, another motherboard replacement.
At what point do I say "this is ridiculous, give me a new Mac"? Do I have to literally demand a new computer as replacement rather than go through more downtime without a computer, hoping a third round of drastic repairs will fix the issue?

Hi Jay,
I've been there before. Your best bet is to allow them to attempt to fix the problem for the third time. If the problem persists, then you can try to get a replacement but they seem pretty firm on their "third time's a charm" rule. You can try to request a new computer, but chances are you won't get anywhere unless you've had at least three repairs. Unfortunately, as unsettling as this may seem, a motherboard replacement isn't so much of a drastic repair at all, and is usually the first thing they'll try to do.
Trust me, I know it's frustrating and it means another week or so without the computer, but at least for now, try to maintain a level head, be courteous to AppleCare reps, and I'm sure you'll get much farther later on
Good luck!

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