Should I Return New MBP? Monitor issue

Just bought MBP 15" with the MiniDvi port yesterday, and have a Dell 30" monitor on order. But now, I read all the problems with the adapter. Should I return the MBP or this an isolated problem?

The MBP external display issues are very widespread. The problem isn't the result of the occasional fluke - it seems to be built into the machines. Apple is neither properly recalling entire batches, nor successfully repairing/replacing individual machines. Don't buy a MacBook Pro unless you're going to be happy with a sub-par laptop.
This is the first time 20 years of Apple patronage I've recommended against buying an Apple machine.

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New MBP battery issues

I am new (sort of) to owning a Mac, I bought my macbook pro a couple days ago, so far I havent used it much for other than surfing the net. My question is regarding the Battery time remaining indicator, first of all it changes alot, so i never truly know how much time I have left. Is this normal? It can say anywhere from 3-6 hours left when I am at 90% battery. Usually at 90% battery it says I have about 4.5 - 5 hour left. I thought I was supposed to get up to ten hours of battery? The percent indicator seems to go down fairly fast like 1% every few minutes. Is this Normal? Should I take my macbook over to the apple store to be checked out?
Also I downloaded Coconut battery and have been monitoring the battery condition since I got the laptop tuesday. and the capicity has already dropped.
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Your battery life is adjusting itself to determine how long your battery will last under the current conditions it's operating under. If you're running lots of Flash or working in Photoshop or Premiere, you're power will drain much faster. Once you quit these applications and go to simple web browsing, your battery meter recalculates.
That small a drop isn't anything alarming, yet. Try calibrating the battery.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/9036.html
This should be done once each 1-2 months.

64 bit Vista-should I return new computer since I can't use Z22 or E2?

I've read enough to realize there is no compatibility with the new 64 bit systems; I'm no geek (don't even know what 64 bit means) but I know I need my Palm info; I didn't want to go with Vista but didn't have a choice that I'm aware of; just purchased an HP Touchscreen and tried to hotsync and I guess you guys know the rest; is there another OS out there that I can transfer my Palm OS to and just buy a new device? If not, what am I to do if I need a new computer? Please help, as I'm scared and confused and tired. Thanks in advance, as always!
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64-bit Windows lets you use more memory in your computer (more than 4GB). Vista-64 also has some additional security features. Microsoft has laid out the differences here:
A description of the differences between 32-bit versions of Windows Vista and 64-bit versions of Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946765
If you can easily exchange for a computer with 32-bit Vista, that probably will help with other compatiblity issues as well. If not, I think I have read here that you can sync using Bluetooth instead of a USB cable. Do you know whether your new HP has Bluetooth?
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Hi everyone! New MBP Battery issues!

i just bought a mbp 15" 8GB recently online from apple ( 4/13/2011) BTW- i just switched from being a pc user to mac and am in looove with macs now! My issue is that my mac has been plugged in all day. i unplugged it to watch a 2 1/2 hr net flix movie. I started with 98% battery but after watching the movie and replying to a few emails I ended up on reserve battery? Apple advertises the 2011 MBP to have 10 hrs of battery life. Did I get a lemon? Is anyone else having this kind of an issue? Oh am I'm not running a bunch of programs at once I double checked that.
Thanks in advance for any help !!
Kristin

Hi Kristin,
I've attached a screen shot (taken directly from Apple's website) regarding the 15" MBP's battery life. A couple of differences from what your machine is capable of and what your expectations are:
1.) You'll notice that it's up to 7 hours of wireless web surfing.
2.) It's up to
3.) It's 7 hours, not 10 hours
Earlier generations of this machine did advertise more, I suspect Apple realized that only their test lab machines under less than typical conditions were routinely getting that. Streaming Netflix, especially over WiFi is going to give you significantly reduced battery life, definitely better than 120-150 minutes but you won't see near 7 hours either.
I'd be curious to have you recharge the machine and see how much run time you get on battery using the machine normally (not streaming Netflix).

Wi-Fi Problems on New MBP - Should I return it?

I got a new MBP about 6 weeks ago. I had an older MBP which I bought two years ago and I never had wi-fi problems. However, the new MBP has given me a constant stream of wi-fi problems.
Problem #1 - When I move my MBP at home more than 20 feet away from my AEBS it drops the signal altogether. Even when I'm within 20 feet I have to set the network to N-only which means I can't access the wireless using my iPhone.
Problem #2 - I often connect in Starbucks using T-Mobile. My old MBP never had any issues. However, about 2/3 of the time that I try to connect with the new MBP I have issues. It usually connects at first but then drops the signal after a bit and I can't always reconnect.
I'm at the point where I'm ready to take the computer back and swap it out for a new one. All the software is up-to-date (running 10.5.6) so I'm not sure what else I can do at this point. This is my last gasp effort before I go through the hassle of trying to get a new machine.
Any suggestions for things I can try?

Could you post the output of these commands here?
Step 1:
Command 1: ( In Terminal)
'/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Resources/airport --scan'
Paste the results here.
Step 2:
Now Open console->system.log. Clear the display and Insert Marker.
Command 2: ( In Terminal)
'sudo /usr/libexec/airportd -d '
Now reproduce the wireless issue you see and monitor the system log in Console.
Wait for a few minutes so you see this issue happening.
Then, Turn AirPort off and on a couple times to see if this issue still happens.
Copy paste the system.log here.
Step 3:
Next, when you see this issue happening, hold the option key down and click on the AirPort menu icon and get the RSSI and Transmit rate details and post them here.
Misc things to check:
Make sure your AP settings are good. Stick to standard 11g/11a modes and disable any enhanced modes if your Access Point supports it.
Real Player check- Do you by any chance have Real Player running ? It installs a Download Agent in your Login Items and that is known to create havoc. Try uninstalling this app. if you have it. Also make sure there is no instance of Real Player here -- System Prefereces-Accounts- Login Items.

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)

My new MBP is really messed up and I am wondering what I should do.

(sorry for the mess of a post. I just had the good news of having brain cancer and they put this dressing all over my entire head I can barely see, but I want to post this, so I am going to give it a shot.)
I went to see a genius at the local apple store. After spending 1 hour trying to fix all the software and hardware issues, he went to the back of the store, came back and said we are getting you a new MBP with all the equivalant upgrades you had with the other one (the one that had all the problems). I received the new MBP, the same genius said if I leave my old MBP with him he will transfer all the data over and call me when it is done. I got the new MBP, have had it for about 3 weeks and there are more problems than ever. I have no idea what this would do to a new computer but the genius transfered all my data/files/settings over to my new MBP and he did this before or without fixing all the software problems I was having on the computer he transfered my date from.
Now my software updates... is not working. I read the article, trashed 3 apple.softwareupdates.com preferences wit no help. I find out that he said after I asked about iLife; "yes you will get iLife, all Apple computers come with iLife. There is no iLife 09 just my old iLife 08. When I spotlight iLife 09, no iLife comes up only in emails. It does not even pick up my old 08iLife that is in a folder which was transfered over from my old computer.
The manager at the apple store said to install iLife09 from the gray disk. However, for some reason the new updates my computer needs are not triggering the software updater telling me there are new updates. It looks like the genius did an update before I picked it up and it updated one security issue, but no iTunes 9/1/1 or any other updates I should have received when I look at all the recent MBP update (Apple updates only) list.
When I do go to look at the current updates for this computer it brings me to an Apple website that has all my old updates from the old MBP and in a Finder file it shows all the updates from the old computer and just the one that the genius updated for me.
Does any body have any idea what I should do? It is frustrating. I would like to just start from the beginning with the new computer, wipe everything off and install it all new and get rid of all the stuff from my old MBP that was transfered to my new MBP.
Thank for any help.

I would wipe the hard drive and start from scratch. The only thing I would save from the old comp are documents, movies and music also make sure you have any passwords or mail that you need to keep. I would avoid Time Machine and just do a normal backup. Boot from the installer and go to disk utilities in the menu and erase the hard drive. When that is done do a custom install and avoid any demos and software you don't use. Install QuickTime 7 from the optional installs.
Then manually download and install the OS updates before installing any third party apps avoiding the combos. Depending on your install OS version you may not need all those below.
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/macosx_updates/macosxv1061update.htm l
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/macosx_updates/macosxv1062update.htm l
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1018
When you are done run software update and install the security updates only. When you are done with those you can install whatever application updaters there are and then move on to installing your third party apps.
Hope everything works out for you.

Win XP SP3 Doesn't Boot Up on New MBP When Not Attached to External Monitor

Ok, here's a weird one for you.
New MBPro 15", bought 45 days ago. I created an NTFS partition, and successfully installed Win XP, and with the updates, got it to SP3.
When my laptop is connected to my Acer external monitor, it boots up fine. It takes a while (45secs to 1 minute) to even get to the Windows loading screen (unlike my wife's 13" MB which is nearly instantaneous to load Windows), but it does eventually get to Windows.
However, if I'm not connected to the monitor, it may/may not get to the Windows screen, but it never gets past it. E.g., it never lets me get to the login screen, or to the actual windows desktop itself. My only recourse is hard booting it and going back to Mac OS.
I've erased and created a new partition and reinstalled WinXP once, to no avail.
I'm guessing it's a video driver issue given that it works when plugged in to a monitor (although when plugged in, i have no issues with display on the laptop or monitor).
I have the NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT display adapter. I've also installed the suggested NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator. (I can't think of anything else that might be at issue in terms of drivers).
I was going to just go in and disable drivers, although I think that may be high risk, so I thought I'd check with y'all.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Mark

Same problem here, spent half the day figuring out what was causing this, now I find another victim. Here's what fixed it for me: Restart WinXP with your ext. monitor connected, login to admin acct, go to "Start" menu>Control Panels>Printers and Other Hardware>NVIDIA Control Panel. Expand the Display folder on the left side and select "Set up multiple displays", then select the "Use only one display" radio button and make sure your laptop display is entered in the "Select the display you would like to use." box. Approve the changes and now it should restart without the ext. monitor connected.

Should I return my new MacBook Pro? Creative Suite CS and CS2 do not work?

I am soooooooooooooooo ******!!!!!!!!
I just purched the top of the line MacBook Pro and learned that the Adobe Creative Suite products do not work on this machine. I contacted Adobe and they said they will not have an update until they release the next version, which won't release until (at the earlies) the end of this year. While Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign are not crucial aps for me, I do use them for business regularly.
With this being the case, I ask the mac community using these machines, should I return the computer, buy a g4pb (my TI just literally fell apart) ? Reading the board hear and various news articles, there seems to be a few issues (whine - apps - etc).
I guess I should have looked into this more before purchasing, but I trusted Apple to release products that are ready for users.
This is the most expensive computer I have ever puchased and I need it to do everything my TI PB did.
Is the MacBook Pro worth the early adopter hastle?
(thank god I haven't opened the box yet!)
MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.5)

According to Adobe:
Creative Suite 2 will work on Rosetta with the exception of one componet. Version Cue Workspace (Server) does not work under Rosetta. As of Jan 31 2006 this was the only known issue with using the suite on Intel Mac's.
Adobe Systems
Creative Suite: Yes (with performance losses)
Photoshop Elements: Yes
(Adobe has posted "FAQ: Adobe Support for Intel-based Mac Computers" [intelmacsupport.pdf]
http://www.adobe.com/products/pdfs/intelmacsupport.pdf , which discusses Intel support, development, Rosetta compatibility, rough schedules, and more for Mac applications from Adobe and Macromedia.)
I would recommend that if you are going to use this program that you have 2 GB's of RAM seeing as I hear that Rosetta can be a RAM hog. Hope this helps you out.
I am soooooooooooooooo ******!!!!!!!!
I just purched the top of the line MacBook Pro and
learned that the Adobe Creative Suite products do
not work on this machine. I contacted Adobe and
they said they will not have an update until they
release the next version, which won't release until
(at the earlies) the end of this year. While
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign are not crucial aps
for me, I do use them for business regularly.
With this being the case, I ask the mac community
using these machines, should I return the computer,
buy a g4pb (my TI just literally fell apart) ?
Reading the board hear and various news articles,
there seems to be a few issues (whine - apps - etc).
I guess I should have looked into this more before
purchasing, but I trusted Apple to release products
that are ready for users.
This is the most expensive computer I have ever
puchased and I need it to do everything my TI PB
did.
Is the MacBook Pro worth the early adopter
hastle?
(thank god I haven't opened the box
yet!)
MacBook Pro
Mac OS X (10.4.5)

New MBP,..Should I install Bootcamp first,..then Parallels to the Bootcamp partition?, New MBP,..Should I install Bootcamp first,..then Parallels to the Bootcamp partition?

What is the install process for Bootcamp/Parallels?
I have a new MBP being delivered today and need to install Windows for one program. What is the process to install a VM?
I heard that I should install Bootcamp first, then install Parallels to the Bootcamp partition. Any advice? Thx.

I guess I shold explain more about what I am doing.
I will be running a CRM program (Windows Based), and a Order Entrry program (Windows Based) (Memory Hog) all the time. Along with this, I will have Lotus Notes for Mac and Mac Mail open all the time.
Is there any harm, comcern, issues, hesitation,....to using Bootcamp to Parallels/Windows?
I just want to get this configuration correct the first time.
Also,...Am I able to drag files between Mac/PC ???

New MBP = Goofy Display Wake + Keyboard Issues???

I would like to know if anyone has had the time to try a new MBP out to see if the new Intel Chipset helps with any of the issues that the last MBP's have.
Mainly, if the new chipset fixes some of the wake issues that people have been having, or the keyboard issues where the first character is missed when typing.
Has anyone had a chance to test this out yet?
(I realize that I am jumping the gun a little, but I am really curious)

Do the new (Feb 2008) Macbook Pro models have embedded numeric keypads, along with home/end/page (up/down) arrow-key labels? Have the numeric keypads and arrow-labels been removed, as has recently happened to the Macbook line? Apple's "Design" page for the Feb. 2008 Pro doesn't give a clear answer -- it has some photos of Pro keyboards that include an embedded keypad and home/end/page (up,down) labels, but also includes several photos of Pro keyboards without these.
If the embedded keypad is indeed gone: _poor move, Apple_.
PLEASE put this back on the Pro machines, and soon!
Here's why: Actual "pros" (e.g. advanced tech- oriented users) are much more likely to require the numeric keypad for a range of uses, both in much OS X software (from advanced image and video software to Apple's own keypad mouse control) plus in the Boot Camp world of PC software including non-intuitive PC-style 3-digit alt-character entry. Heck, embedded keypad could have even then been pointed to as a newly differentiating feature of the Macbook Pro line.
There can of course be some software remedy -- but hardware change is the only way to really restore to easiest use, getting the symbols on the keyboard caps. Users should not be expected to memorize these; the embedded keypad may go unused by a user for a straight year, but then need to use OS X or PC software for which the numeric keypad is the only way to perform certain functions.
Apple: can you
1) Put back numeric keypad and arrow-key labels

New MBP issues with certain games

I have a new post Feb 08 MBP. I have bought the Diablo and Starcraft Battle Chests, Fallout, Fallout 2, and Knights and Merchants. I have issues with all of them and these issues cannot be duplicated by owners of pre Feb 08 MBPs.
The Diablo and Starcraft issue has been recognized by Blizzard and they are working with Apple:
http://www.battle.net/forums/thread.aspx?FN=support&T=535843&P=1
Reports to MacPlay about Knights and Merchants, Fallout and Fallout 2 have gone unanswered.
Can any other new MBP owners confirm the Fallout or K&M issue?
With Fallout I and II I have obvious graphical issues with the palette. K&M loads but I only get sounds, no window at all.
If you have issues with Diablo II and Starcraft please post on the battle.net site above. Thanks!
Message was edited by: Ogmios

Hello all,
This seems to be a problem! I wonder if it will be similar with the new iMacs that are coming out with this new processor!
So yeah, when I load up Fallout 2 on my new Macbook Pro I get the weird graphics palette and on only one half of the screen. Seems a little phishy to me! I don't even know if there is a patch that could help! It SHOULD be solved my Rosetta or something . . . but if the new Pentyn architecture is faulty, it would have to be a recall, not a patch!
Makes me a little nervous to tell you the truth!

Buying new MBP, should I go for 2.8 or 3.06 (CPU)?

Hi,
I am going to get a new MBP 15''. Usually I get the fastest option available (I am a Graphic Designer). I am concern that the 3.06 could be running too hot. Can somebody tell me if that is the case? There is a noticeable increase in performance and/or temperature?
Thanks for your help!
Gus

So far as performance goes, you'll never notice the difference between those two processors.... you're basically looking at 2800MHz vs.3060MHz... a difference of about 200MHz. When you're talking about processors in the 3GHz range... 200MHz is pretty much nothing. Also, for processors in this range, that slight difference in performance "should" not amount to anything to more than maybe a degree or two. But since I don't have machines with both processors to compare and I haven't seen benchmarks yet... I can't say that with absolute certainty. It's a very hard comparison to make since temperature changes that small can vary from machine to machine based on the smallest variations. You would have to compare two identical machines (less the processor)... under identical loads... under identical fan speeds (with those fans being at those speeds for identical times as longer or shorter periods would impact the temp as well).
If you're looking to get the faster machine and your only concern is whether or not the speed and heat may be issues... I would say that they shouldn't be. The speed and heat differences would be nominal.

Should I wait before getting a new MBP?

Hello, I am excited to purchase my very first Mac Laptop. I've been looking at the new Haswell MBP 15" retina. I've read over the forums and it sounds like some issues such as overheating, optimization of mavericks, and gpu switching in the upper end model are still problems with the new systems. I would probably use bootcamp and do some gaming. I've heard some of these issues may be due to hardware. I wanted to get people's opinion on how widespread these problems are and if I should wait until there is some resolution. I would probably purchase it sometime in December if I do get one.

Reading about MBP problems on these forums is not necessarily a good index as to whether a certain MBP model is faulty or not. People with problems or complaints post here. People with MBPs without issues do not.
If your world was restricted to a hospital, you might think that the entire populous is ill. Go outside that hospital and you find most people are healthy.
Ciao.

My I pad 3 constantly loses my wi fi signal. Does apple have any plans to correct this or should I return it. This was not an issue at all with the original one.

My new iPad 3 constantly loses the wi fi signal. Does Apple have any plans to correct this issue or should I return it. I had no problem with my original I pad. Both are in the exact same location in my house. I'm finding this very annoying and disappointing and am being forced to us my 4 g data plan

You may already have tried this, but before you completely give up, I'd check your home router software and also reset the router. I haven't seen this particular issue arise on these forums with new iPad devices, so perhaps it has to do with outdated software or configuration on the router not playing well with the new device....

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