The macbook plugs

What are the 5 plugs on the outside?
I know there are 2 USBs, a FireWire, and a mini-Dvi, but what is the other one?
And there is a headphone jack, but what is the other jack?

Look in your User Guide - Chapter 2 I believe.

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  • Leaving the Macbook plugged in w/battery out. Is it safe?

    I typically use my macbook on my external hdtv so i keep it plugged up with the battery removed. Is this safe to do or should i always unplug it when i'm not useing it.
    it just a hassle to plug it up everytime i want to use it. And i took the battery out because i'm not using it in the traditional method.
    Should i be concerned if i leave it plugged up? Will this do any harm?
    thanks
    ~chris

    cpage76 wrote:
    I typically use my macbook on my external hdtv so i keep it plugged up with the battery removed. Is this safe to do or should i always unplug it when i'm not useing it ... And i took the battery out because i'm not using it in the traditional method.
    Safe? Well, it won't harm the computer, but if you have important files on the computer, you're putting them at risk. If the power is lost - if there's a power outage, brownout, or you accidentally pull the power cord out, you're shutting the computer down in a very "harsh" manner - essentially crashing it - so your hard drive would undergo undue stress and wouldn't get the safe shutdown it requires to help safeguard your files.
    I highly recommend you keep the battery in. If you're permanently connecting it to the mains - which is fine - the battery isn't going to run down, so you're not wearing it out by having it connected.
    Matt

  • Is there a way to use an external display while keeping the Macbook open?

    I'm trying to use my external display as my primary (and only display). I would be operating in clamshell mode, but this can lead to overheating issues. Is there an easy way to leave the Macbook open but turn its screen off manually when another display is connected?
    I've found that by closing the macbook, plugging in a mouse, waiting for the macbook to start in clamshell mode, and then opening the display, I can do this. Is there an easier way (i.e., an option to tell the macbook display to turn off)

    could you not just connect it with the vga adapter and then turn the brightness of your screen all the way down so there is no light? i had to do that for my ibook g4 when i cracked the lcd, but thankfully i have my macbook now.

  • My Fall 2009 system DVI output to our HDTV doesn't include audio.  Connecting the Macbook headphone output to the TV's RCA plugs works if TV is in AV (PC) mode, but no picture.  DVI to HDMI adapter to TV works fine for picture, but no audio.

    My Fall 2009 model Macbook Pro DVI output apparently doesn't include audion.  Adapting DVI to HDMI works with new LG TV, but doesn't provide sound.  Connecting the Macbook headphone output to the TV's RCA jacks give sound with the TV in AV (PC) mode, but no video.  Is there a fix for this?  Search for a DVI to HDMI adapter that includes a plug for the headphone jack comes up empty, so far.

    DVI has never included audio, sorry.
    There is also no DVI->HDMI adapter including a plug for audio; such thing cannot work without quite a bit of electronic extra effort.
    Instead of much bla-bla, why don't you tell the exact TV model, and we'll try to come up with a solution?
    BTW, no home theater AV receiver present, correct? Sound to come from the TV, correct?

  • Brand new Mac user help please! How do you connect a 17" monitor to the MacBook? I have the monitor plugged into the Mac, but the F8 that I am used to with PC does not work. Please help. Thanks.

    Brand new Mac user help please! How do you connect a 17" monitor to the MacBook? I have the monitor plugged into the Mac, but the F8 that I am used to with PC does not work. Please help. I am getting lots of spelling errors as the MacBook laptop screen is too small. Thank you so much! .

    Contentmom6 wrote:
    Brand new Mac user help please! How do you connect a 17" monitor to the MacBook? I have the monitor plugged into the Mac, but the F8 that I am used to with PC does not work.
    Normally, you just connect the monitor to the MacBook using a VGA adaptor that you can buy from an Apple Store.  Now try System Preferences > Displays > Detect Displays.  You should now be able to select a display mode for the monitor.  If it still doesn't work, then I'd check that everything is properly connected.  I've had problems with colours disappearing due to a faulty connection in the VGA adaptor.
    Bob

  • When I start-up my computer it has a Flashing ? in a Folder. I removed the HDD as then plugged it in via USB and it worked, but just won't work with it inside the Macbook.

    So, I just had a bit of a hurried train journey, two connections very close together, resulting in my laptop bouncing around a bit inside my bag (in a case). The Macbook was shutdown the entire time, but when I tried to start it up it came up with a flashing folder with a "?" in the middle of it after the start-up "bong".
    I proceeded to remove the hard drive to check if it was okay, and it worked fine via USB into my iMac, so I am now running my Macbook Pro from a hard-drive that is completely naked outside of its shell.
    What could have gone wrong other than the hard drive, bairng in mind that it is all working perfectly well with the hard-drive plugged in via USB. I was thinking it could be the ribbon cable that connects the hard-drive internally, however I had this replaced not long ago after a previous complete hard-drive failure, but that's a story for another time.
    If anyone could help I'd be very appreciative, as my macbook looks ghetto as all **** right now, as I have the hard-drive sellotaped to the left of my trackpad.

    If Apple was the one that replaced the ribbon cable, return it. If not, run AHT (Apple Hardware Test).
    Using Apple Hardware Test to troubleshoot a hardware problem
    Your issues might be caused by a hardware problem. Running Apple Hardware Test can help you solve this problem by showing you the faulty hardware.
    Shut down the computer by going to Apple () > Shut Down…
    Select Shut Down or allow the computer to shut down automatically.
    Plug in the MagSafe power adapter into a power source and then connect it to your Mac if you have not already done so.
    Press the Power Button to turn on the computer.
    Press and hold the D key on the keyboard before the grey starting screen appears.
    Continue to hold the D key until the loading screen shows up. You should see a globe.
    When AHT has loaded, select your Language and then press the Return (↩) key.
    Select the Perform Extended Testing checkbox located under the Test button.
    Press the T key, select the Test button, or press the Return (↩) key to start running the diagnostics.
    Report any issues it shows in a reply.
    I hope I helped.

  • Have my MacBook Pro plugged into a monitor and also using a wireless keyboard. I want to close the macBook but every time I do the monitor turns off - is there a way to avoid this?

    Have my MacBook Pro plugged into a monitor and also using a wireless keyboard. I want to close the MacBook but every time I do the monitor turns off - is there a way to avoid this?

    Press any key on the wireless keyboard after you close the MBP and it goes to sleep. The computer will wake up with the external monitor as its display. This is called Clamshell mode.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3131

  • I can not use CanoScan N670U with my Macbook pro. I download canoscan toolbox 4.1 from Cannon website. It keep saying "the scanner plug-in was not found". Please help

    I can not use CanaScan N670U with my Macbook Pro. I download Canoscan toolbox 4.1 from Cannon websit. It still keep saying "The scanner plug-in was not found". Please help

    There is a solution (I'm running Snow Leopard on a Core2Duo iMac, but this problem arose when I was running Leopard on a G4 PowerBook too).
    Problem:
    You download the OS X driver for the scanner from Canon's site. I already had the CanoScan Toolbox (4.1) stored on an external drive.
    You unzip the driver and run the VISE installer. After a search it finds your copy of Photoshop (and maybe even the CanoScan Toolbox), and you click to install on that/those location(s).
    You get a couple of error messages, which you click through.
    You restart your computer and try to run the scanner but you get an error that the driver is wrong or missing and the process will abort.
    Solution:
    BEFORE you restart, and with the installer package still open -
    1. Copy the Into_CFMSupport_Login & Into_CMPrefs folders to
    Applications : Canon Utilities
    Applications : Canoscan Toolbox
    and remove the prefix Into_ from each folder
    2. Check whether the installer placed N067U_Library.shlb into the top level (not User level)
    Library : CFMSupport
    and if it didn't, move it there yourself
    THEN restart, and try again. It worked for me (via Photoshop), but whether it will work for everyone, I don't know.

  • Plug in the macbook will affect the battery life ?

    is it true that it's not recommended to keep my macbook plugged in all the time while I'm using it ? will that help or kill the battery ?

    I believe this is incorrect.  On Macs with non-removeable batteries, keeping it plugged in will not affect battery life/performance as long as you run it on battery 1-2 times per month to around 40%.

  • Is it better to leave my Macbook plugged in most of the time or not?

    I've read different answers on the internet. Some people say that keeping your macbook plugged in is like not using the battery at all. Others say that keeping it plugged in most of the time is bad for the battery, for various reasons, either it makes the battery too hot or the constant charging and discharging during use is somehow detrimental. Everybody agrees that you should use it purely on battery at least once in a while, and many say that one should do a full discharge and charge once a month or so, to "exercise" the battery.
    My question can be restated as: What is the optimal charging schedule for battery life, assuming that I have constant access to an electric outlet?

    Do not let the MacBook or other battery powered Apple products run their battery flat.
    To do so will damage the longer-term life and deep-cycle charge capabilities of them...
    There is information about general battery and product health in the Apple support articles.
    •Mac notebooks: All about batteries - Apple Support
    •Apple Portables: Troubleshooting MagSafe adapters - Apple Support
    •Find the right power adapter and cord for your Mac notebook - Apple Support
    General:
    http://www.apple.com/batteries/maximizing-performance/
    You can check the System information section for battery and charging status, also note
    the charge cycles and life or health of the battery there.
    Good luck & happy computing!

  • Does the macbook pro power supply draw power if the computer isn't plugged in

    does the macbook pro power supply draw power if the computer isn't plugged in?

    Same thng for your entire house: called "vampire loads" ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standby_power

  • Is keeping the your macbook plugged in while battery charged ok?

    Is it harmful to your macbooks overall battery life if you keep it plugged in if the battery is fully charged?

    It is OK to leave your battery hooked to the charger most of the time. The only time I unhook mine from the charger is when I calibrate. You should calibrate your battery once a month. Li-Ion batteries prefer small charges so anytime you want to charge is fine.
    The following links have good information about the MacBook and the care of it's battery.
    MacBook reduces processor speed when battery is removed while operating from an A/C adaptor
    Apple portable computer's battery does not show a full charge in Mac OS X
    Apple Notebook Batteries
    Lithium-ion Batteries
    MacBook: How to remove or install the battery
    Determining Battery Cycle Count
    Use and cleaning of MagSafe power connector
    Look here for some good tips about battery care.

  • I am trying to upload photos from my iPhone to my macbook but each time I plug my iPhone into the macbook, a message comes up which says my device is locked with a passcode and I cannot load the photos.  Please help.

    I am trying to upload photos from my iPhone to my macbook but each time I plug my iPhone into the macbook, a message comes up which says my device is locked with a passcode and I cannot load the photos. When I plug my phone in, it is on the home screen and unlocked so I don't understand what I am doing wrong. This has never occurred before. Please help.

    Get a powered USB hub.
    https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro?view=documents

  • When I plug in my USB Thumb drive (PNY 8Gb) the MacBook Pro does not see it, nothing happens.  Is there something else I need to do?

    When I plug a PNY 8Gb USB thumb drive, nothing happens and the MacBook Pro can't see it. Is there something I need to do?

    If you are looking for it in Desktop, it's normal that you feel like your Mac doesn't detect it. By default, OS X doesn't show external drives in Desktop, so you have to access to them from Finder. To do it, open a Finder window and choose your external drive in the Finder sidebar, under "Devices".
    If you want to show the external disk in Desktop, open a Finder window, go to the Finder menu (on the menu bar) > Preferences > General, and mark "External drives"

  • Does the macbook pro 2013 A1425 have a place to plug into ethernet or do I need to buy some sort of adapter?

    Does the macbook pro 2013 A1425 have a place to plug into ethernet or do I need to buy some sort of adapter?

    http://store.apple.com/us/product/MD463ZM/A/thunderbolt-to-gigabit-ethernet-adap ter.
    Clinton

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